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by Anne Lebrecht - 2007-04-07
The question on many minds presently is the future for the readers of books and the authors that write them. Will the new ebooks and programs such as "The Amazon Shorts" change the reading public into...
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by Susan Harrow - 2007-04-05
Top literary agents get about 400-1000 unsolicited queries every month from hopeful book authors. Publishing houses sometimes juggle 5000. Most of my private clients and participants in my seminar, Ho...
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by Scott Flora - 2007-04-05
I woke up really early this morning, my brain buzzing with ideas for writing this article. It was dark and cold outside and quiet all through the house. I had some thoughts about writing about sales p...
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by Laura J. Thompson - 2007-04-04
Completing a novel is one of the most satisfying events of a person's life. Your blood, sweat and tears have been combined to create what you feel is the Great American Novel. Friends and family sing ...
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by Kevin L. Mitchell - 2007-04-03
An indirect way of book marketing for new authors is through developing a platform from the main topic of their book. A platform is an opinion or position about a specific topic related to the new au...
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by Kevin L. Mitchell - 2007-04-03
Using strategic alliances is an 'out of the box' approach to book marketing for new authors. A strategic alliance is a joint effort between you and another party in which both benefits when your book...
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by Kevin L. Mitchell - 2007-04-03
Even though books are being sold in all types of retail outlets, bookstores are still an essential part of the book marketing strategy of new authors. There are an estimated 63,000 new titles release...
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by Kevin L. Mitchell - 2007-04-03
Your family, friends, and other acquaintances can be a part of your book marketing strategy. Write down on a sheet of paper the names of all the members of your family and closest friends. Add to th...
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by Kevin L. Mitchell - 2007-04-03
As a new author you have to accept that you are a small fish in a huge book-marketing ocean. Unless you are a well-known entertainer, athlete, politician, business or medical professional that is you...
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by subhash kumar - 2007-04-02
Pakistan is again on front pages of all major tabloids and television all over world, not because of any terrorist link or Talibans but because of his own President revelation of some secret to sell h...
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by Dr. Gary S. Goodman - 2007-03-30
Wayne Dyer has written a lot of nifty self-help books, and he has also starred in some very enjoyable public TV shows.So, he has earned every bit of his success, and he has made, and continues to make...
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by Dee Power - 2007-03-27
Publishers Are Not Exempt From Questionable PracticesKeep These Warning Signs in Mind If the Book Publisher:Charges a fee to read your manuscript. You are providing the product for them to sell. Why...
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by Gloria Oliver - 2007-03-20
One of the BIG shocks after I finally got a clue and was able to get accepted by a publisher and got one of my works in print was a facet of the business I'd never imagined - I now had to push and SEL...
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by Dr. Gary S. Goodman - 2007-03-17
I received an interesting email from a writer who is being victimized by rejection slips. Below, I'll share it with you, along with my response.I hope it gives you some perspective if you're hoping to...
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by Helen Hecker - 2007-03-15
This article will provide you with book marketing, promotion and publicity tips to get you headed in the right direction. Ensuring the success of any book is something even the biggest publishers have...
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by Dr. Gary S. Goodman - 2007-03-14
I'm the best-selling author of 12 books, all with major publishers, and I've written well over 1,000 articles.I just want to say that for the record; to establish my bona fides, and to alert you to th...
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by Dr. Gary S. Goodman - 2007-03-14
I think it's only fair to share with other authors the absurd logic that book publishers employ to reject our work.Just yesterday, I received this gem, of which I'll explain the back-story:"Hi Gary,I ...
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by Helen Hecker - 2007-03-13
Whether you've just published a book or have a book that isn't selling, now is the time to get to it; start marketing today! Self publishers need to have a good marketing plan to sell books and should...
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by V. Michael Santoro - 2007-02-16
Some authors find it difficult to call the media to promote their books. Many of us are either introverted, working full-time or, quite frankly, we don't like to feel like we're either bothering someo...
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by Valerie Connelly - 2007-02-16
This week I have been communicating with the authors at Nightengale Press, encouraging, cajoling, sweet-talking and pushing them to join with their publisher to rent a half booth at Book Expo America ...