tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23333396521409113722024-03-13T06:03:59.356-07:00Behind the Scenes AuthorAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07079238422109474514noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333339652140911372.post-29711319271074354052013-10-03T20:07:00.002-07:002013-10-03T20:07:24.620-07:00
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>As you
can see, I’ve had a wonderful time starting my book tour. People have been so
friendly and I swallowed one or two bad reviews on Kindle and Nook but I found
that big fans of the book vehemently defended it. To my surprise, I actually
met one of the girls at my last signing that gave me a bad review to which she
admitted, very much to my surprise. When I asked her what she didn’t
like about the book, her friend laughed and made her admit the book had not ended
how she had expected or wanted it to. I let her know it was a trilogy and
anything could happen, but still thanked her for her honesty. Even more to my
surprise she bought a hard copy of the book.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I made
one mistake in booking<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a signing one town on the day of a local Women’s Conference who would have been my primary
demographic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Still with all the dads
with their kids in tow. I smiled and talked to many different people. I brought
mints, had bookmarks with all pertinent information on it, and I made a deal with
the in store café to have in store samples of some of their things (which was
probably the biggest lure). When things got slow I would make rounds about the store in the music and movie sections to and out treats and bookmarks, and explain what the book entailed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
store was very accommodating and there was a line of people when I first
arrived that wanted an autograph and to meet me. I was booked for a three-hour
signing and there were some lulls of shoppers. So I grabbed bookmarks and mints,
talked to people, and let them know about my book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even if they were teenage boys who I knew
were very unlikely to buy my book or little kids I still offered a mint. I also
knew once the kids got over there the parents would soon follow. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>There
were people who really wanted to buy my book but they were teens who just
didn’t have the cash with them. Or I even met other people who just like me and
you wanted to be a published author. So I pointed them in the direction of our
blog and informed them that my book was also available on Kindle. I left
fifteen books of extra stock at the store at the end of the day just in case.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>To be
honest I did well in the number of books that I sold but nothing staggering. To
my surprise, the manager informed me I was their best-selling author all year. They said it was so nice
to see an author interact with the public and to answer questions, and to be
nice even if the people were not going to purchase a book. They said usually
all their authors just sit at a table and read their own book, and wait for
people to come to them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I
called the store this morning and to my surprise, all of my extra books I left
have sold and my sales on Kindle shot way up this week. So you never know how
much it may make a difference to jut talk to people.</span></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333339652140911372.post-3930629642897159422013-09-30T13:25:00.003-07:002013-09-30T13:25:43.630-07:00Don't Price Your ebook at $1.99<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here is an intriguing article I read the other day on gigao<span style="font-size: small;">m.com</span></span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What’s the right price for your self-published ebook? You’ll probably
want to stay in the $2.99 to $5.99 range, new data from Kobo’s Writing
Life platform suggests — and stay away from $1.99 if you want to
maximize sales.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Publishers Weekly</em> reports on Kobo’s self-publishing platform, Writing Life, which launched in June 2012. Mark Lefebvre, Kobo’s director of self-publishing and author relations, tells PW that the $1.99 price point “is dead”:</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Authors most often start
at $2.99 ‘and walk the prices up,’ he said, noting, ‘A low price point
may be a hook, but it’s the quality of a work that attracts readers, not
the price.’ Lefebvre added that $1.99 is dead ‘not just for us, but
also, it seems, on other platforms,’ pointing out that $0.99 KWL titles
sell twice as many copies as those at $1.99, and that ‘$2.99 sells more
than four times more.’ About 80 percent of the KWL titles that sell
consistently are priced in the $2.99–$5.99 range, and he also pointed to
‘a bit of a lift in the $7.99–$9.99 price range.’”</span></span></i><br />
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</span></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is corroborated by a recent report from self-publishing platform Smashwords,
in which Smashwords CEO Mark Coker called the $1.99 price point “a
black hole” and said to avoid it. He found that “on average, $3.99 books
sold more units than $2.99 books, and more units than any other price
except FREE.”</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So what is the problem with $1.99? It may be that readers have come
to associate it with bargain-basement quality; they may see $0.99 or
free as a promotional or limited-time price and $2.99 and above as a
marker of quality. I’d love to hear thoughts from self-published authors
in the comments.</span></span></i><br />
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<a href="http://gigaom.com/2013/09/23/dont-price-your-ebook-at-1-99/#!" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">http://gigaom.com/2013/09/23/dont-price-your-ebook-at-1-99/#! </span></span></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333339652140911372.post-36712365235471804652013-09-27T21:22:00.000-07:002013-09-29T17:51:00.702-07:00TV Interview for "The Altar"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So here is the first TV interview I have for my book "The Altar". After the interview I thought I could have done a lot better there were so many things I left out that I wanted to say about where and how to buy my book. <br />
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But a big thanks to Matt and Libby the hosts they were great and this allowed me to make notes for my next interview as I go on tour.<br />
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Click the link below to watch the interview on my book the Altar with channel 6 in Pocatello. I thought I did terrible but the hosts were great and the experience was so fun. Always keep learning.<br />
Elsha<br />
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<a href="http://www.kpvi.com/content/news/local/story/KPVI-More-Books-Author-Elsha-Fornefeld/P6IBZaEGZ0KZv3XNfWibjQ.cspx">http://www.kpvi.com/content/news/local/story/KPVI-More-Books-Author-Elsha-Fornefeld/P6IBZaEGZ0KZv3XNfWibjQ.cspx</a><br />
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Okay so I had a great response from the television interviews. The Messages, e-mails, and IM for support and with questions have been pouring in so thank you. But if anyone lives in the Idaho Falls area we are doing a BIG book signing tomorrow at Hastings in Idaho Falls from 2-5. So please come and support our blog and the "The Altar" book. If you already bought a book I would love to sign it. Or you can get ones there for cheaper than the amazon price, since you don't have to pay the royalties or shipping. If nothing else get a free pen and I would love to meet you.<br />
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Happy reading,<br />
Elsha FornefeldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333339652140911372.post-77120841105065562012013-09-26T20:44:00.004-07:002013-09-26T20:44:53.875-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dcpbZTdoVCI/Udxm_rzqsVI/AAAAAAAAACA/N4CqTQvTgMI/s1600/Elsha+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dcpbZTdoVCI/Udxm_rzqsVI/AAAAAAAAACA/N4CqTQvTgMI/s200/Elsha+1.jpg" width="160" /></a><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Also, I'm going to be on Channel 6 in Pocatello tomorrow at 4 :00 on the Aaron Moore show to Promote my new book "The Altar" Timeless Generation. Way excited if you can't get the show I'll post the link on my webpage. REALLY! REALLY ! Excited but please tune in if you can. Thanks to my family and friends for the awesome support. I'll also be mentioning our blog so all you authors out there pay attention. J/K hope you catch it.</span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333339652140911372.post-86756001910869091272013-09-26T14:54:00.004-07:002013-09-29T17:58:52.541-07:00Working Out In the Field<br />
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<o:p></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This Saturday September 28, 2012 author signing, Elsha <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fornefeld,
"The Altar," 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 28, Hastings, 540 E. 17th St. in
Idaho Falls, iD. I’m doing my first personal appearance as an author signing.
Since I have gone self-published, I have found that my actual hard copies of my
book have actually excelled my e-book sales. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This
was very startling and at first I thought it was because of friends and family
and people I knew just wanted a copy, but when people started ordering them
like crazy from India, and the UK and I was getting reviews on the book from
people I didn’t know I took a close look at my marketing,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I know
about my demographics my book falls under a romantic fantasy and paranormal
genre. Which usually falls under young adult, and an also readers 25-45 which
is rather broad. However, let us admit Twiglight is Young Adult and how many
of us have read it? This is where I went into a further analysis of my
demographics which is called phsycogrpacis. I may have mentioned this to you
before in a previous article. Well physiographic are where your
demographics<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and fans eat, hang out, if
they go to movies, what kind of music they like, and how much they are willing
to spend on a book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also what type of
phone do they have or do they own a kindle or not. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Surprisingly
while my genre is fit for a younger generation they also prefer to have a hard
copy of this type of book. My husband that travels a lot noticed that while
people had their kindles out to read they were commonly regency or 'how to'
books that were cheaper. And the people that had hard copies of books were The
Hunger Games and Twighlight. I checked and all my friends and extended family
and fans had all these books lining their shelves and not on kindle</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So sometimes, self-publishing means
going to print and I make more money on each copy of a hard book than I do sale
digitally. Now this takes a lot of work and business savvy on my part to get my
books in stores and signings and making public appearances, but if it’
something that you want go for it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have faced my challenges with my
new book but I have had my groove and had a huge response and a lot of learning
about as I go through with it. So if that is how you want to get your book
going go ahead and get out there. </span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333339652140911372.post-69174106927738466472013-09-23T12:25:00.002-07:002013-09-23T12:29:21.671-07:00Motivation from a Grump<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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We were at my husband's company party Friday night having a great
time with the family. Shortly before we were ready to leave my husband
introduced me to his boss. He told me that the nick name for his boss at
the office is "Grumpy" because he seldom smiles and he doesn't know how
to relax. He's a brawny manly man who doesn't say much and yes, when
talking to him, I could see how that nick name rang a little true -
which is why I was completely surprised when he said what he said.<br />
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As
we headed towards the exit, he turned to me and said, "I absolutely
loved your book!" (of course without a smile, just a serious
expression). Apparently he had read <i>The Realm</i> and was a big fan.
He then told me that he has never read that genre before or had any
interest in it but decided to give my book a try. He said he was so glad he did
and couldn't believe what it good book it really was. As if he didn't
think I was convinced he proceeded to tell me why he liked the book so
much and how he can't wait for the second book. Soon I began to see a
spark in his eye as he continued talking about it.<br />
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Let
me just tell you that this wasn't the first time I have heard a great
review about my book - but for some reason because it came from someone
as serious as this man, it meant more. For him to take the time to tell
me as much as he did, I knew he meant it. That was my motivating moment
to get book #2 finished as soon as possible.<br />
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I think
we all motivating moments like this in our life. Moments when we get
real and genuine feedback from our fans and we remember why it is we
love what we do as writers.<br />
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Down the road when those
discouraging moments come, I will reflect back on this man's comments as
a reminder to why it's important to keep up the hard work.<br />
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I
challenge you to start a collection of all the positive remarks you
receive about your books. Write them down and keep them close by - so when you
need your motivation and reminders that you are a great writer, you'll
have it close by!<br />
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Happy Writing! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333339652140911372.post-25343475342807864142013-09-19T11:40:00.000-07:002013-09-19T12:03:26.439-07:00The Invaluable Source of a Newsletter<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</xml><![endif]-->So, I
know that a newsletter seems old and outdated. Well guess what - this is where
you cull some of your very best fans and keep them coming. This is a great to
network and an infallible source to keep in touch with your fans and spread the
news about any subject that maybe going on about your books. It keeps the characters
alive to them, you and fresh in their minds.<br />
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When
you type a newsletter, always make sure that you get a mailing list going. This
is a very important step and reassures that your readership will not be used
for advertising or junk mail. When writing the newsletter it should be written
in first person so that the readers know they are hearing from you. This is
their chance to connect with you and your characters so let them know you value
their support. </div>
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This
also drives sales and makes a great way to announce anything that you are
doing. Always announce more than one thing in your newsletter and be sure to
include vivid pictures and colors in your design. Also, always include your
book cover. The newsletter is a great way to announce things events.</div>
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</span></span></span></span><span style="color: #3e443c; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: small;">Announce the release
of the book and/or the launch of the website</span></div>
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on the book</span></div>
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review and/or award you won</span></div>
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an upcoming article/interview you’re doing</span></div>
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Promote yourself as well in your newsletters.
I like to let my readers get to know me in my newsletters. I recently added a
funny little story in my newsletter that was less than 500 words, but over 10
of my readers at a book signing went on and on about it, and how much they
could relate to me. This enabled them to relate even more to my characters.</div>
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<b>My Day as a Disney
Princess</b><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I woke
up this morning to the happy squawking of my friend, Mr. Rooster. He speaks
excitedly to me before the cute little tinkering bell of my alarm clock
cheerfully perks me up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I gently awaken
all four of my darling little children. They instantly hop out of bed, put on
their cleanest, finest clothes, and their hair falls neatly into place with the
help of a magic hairbrush that can rip the tangles out of a thistle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All the while, my little darlings hold
perfectly still.<br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>As we
break our fast, my two youngest take great delight in scattering food on the
floor like scented rose pedals that I am certain my cherubs or our talking mice
friends will not find a week later and eat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The two older joys calmly collect their things and never forget to give
their mother a kiss on the way out the door, as they sing “hi ho, hi ho, it’s
off to school we go.”<br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now it
is time to go outside and talk to all my pleasant animal friends. The cat
patiently reminds me he needs to be fed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He moves loving between my legs while I gracefully dance with him and
never trip. Then it is off to see my loving bird friends who have left me
splatters of joy and contentment at the sight of my chariot that is nestled
under a tree.<br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I
playfully fling some of the most succulent yard clippings to old friend Goat
and decide it’s time to sing with my animal friends knowing they will talk to
me and join in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After singing pitch
perfect, the “Coca-Cola Jingle,” my loving friend Goat rams the fence and the
pleasant village tradesmen next door bellow encouraging words of kindness, the
likes of which I have never before heard.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I go
about my day singing gaily, as I energetically clean the entire castle. I put
my youngest cherubs down for a nap; the day passing as quickly as planned. I
never have to dash for my carriage waking up my little angels from their nap
causing them to cry out jubilation at their shortened slumber. I gather them in
time to pick up my older darlings from school.<br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>While
in my carriage, I enjoy the happy news of the pleasantries about the world.
Everyone gets along in my perfectly clean carriage that is powered by fairy
dust.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It squeaks loudly on occasion when
the fairies get excited.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All the other
wonderful children at the little enchanted school wait happily. They pay
perfect attention the carriages bustling about, never risking their lives.<br />
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Later that wonderful evening,
dinner has been prepared with prefect precision made by glorious magic that my
fairy godmother gave me in a box called “Mac and cheese.” It is set loving as
the centerpiece on the immaculate table. My Prince Charming arrives to be
greeted and lovingly praised by three miniature princesses. Then our amazing
heirs leave us all the time in the world for a passionate dance and true love’s
kiss.</div>
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-Elsha Fornefeld<br />
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This little short story also got
a huge response of happy comments on my webpage. So do not forget your fans
and the wealth of readership that a newsletter can bring you. You shouldn’t
make a newsletter more than two pages and it should be sent as an e-mail in
html style. So that the reader can see the links to buy your books, deals, or
events you may have going. </div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333339652140911372.post-36479099740024022712013-09-16T00:00:00.000-07:002013-09-16T08:38:43.809-07:00The Value of a Negative Review<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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If you haven't yet experienced the stab to the gut feeling of reading that first negative review of your first beloved masterpiece - well, don't hold your breath...sooner or later you will.<br />
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It's funny how more than often it doesn't matter that you may have received ten or more wonderful reviews from your loyal readers - when that blow to your heart & soul strikes all those other excellent reviews seem to go right out the window. Strange how that happens.<br />
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Well, here's a valuable lesson I learned from taking a negative review and turning it into something good. Yes, you read right - turning something negative into something positive. It can be done!<br />
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I remember getting my first negative review on my most recent book, and being frustrated that the reader gave me a bad review because the characters in my book were of a non-denominational Christian upbringing and this particular reader was an atheist. I didn't think that was fair for her to give my story a bad review because she didn't agree with the beliefs of the characters.<br />
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After a few days of letting off steam and receiving a few more similar reviews, I finally realized the value of this harsh review. My book was categorized under "paranormal" as it is very much a suspenseful, paranormal book. However as much as it mentions demons and dark apparitions, it also mentions angels, light and miracles. I realized that most paranormal readers prefer dark stories without the happy feel good endings. My book needed to reach readers who prefer happy feel good endings where good triumphs over evil. I needed to re-categorize my book under <i>Christian Paranormal</i>.<br />
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Yes, my friends - that made all the difference. I realized that these other readers were angry. As much as they wanted a good ghost story they didn't want to hear any mentioning of Christian influences. They just wanted the ghost story. As soon as I changed my category I found the right readers and it was a match made in heaven. The good reviews began to pour in. My new readers became big fans and had nothing but great things to say about my book!<br />
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Had I just been angry about those bad reviews and left it at that, I would have continued receiving more bad reviews. Instead I chose to listen to what the reviewers were saying - I was targeting the wrong readers. After becoming proactive I saved the repuation of my book.<br />
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You see, all reviews especially the bad ones, tell us valuable information about our book. They give us clues as to what we can do to avoid more bad reviews. Whether it be that we need to have our book better edited or just that we have it placed under a more fitting genre - we should listen to what those readers are telling us.<br />
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With that I offer a small caution. There are certain instances when readers are not being respectful or helpful with their reviews. Instead it appears as though they are just plain bullying you and your book. Go ahead and Google "authors bullied on goodreads" and you'll see what I mean. It happens quite often.<br />
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I remember with my first book <i>How to Date Your Spouse </i>- one woman gave it a low review because it didn't save her marriage. She said that her husband was unwilling to read the book and try any of the date ideas. She did however state that it was "a great book" and she learned "all kinds of stuff". Now it didn't seem fair after saying it was great, that she would rate it low just because her husband didn't want to read it and try the ideas. Also in the beginning of my book - it states that it's not for couples with serious marital issues. But I have no control over that and as an author I have to respect her rating. I can rest at ease however knowing that most people who read her review will take it with a grain of salt realizing her circumstance. <br />
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I will admit from personal experience that goodreads reviewers are much more harsh than Amazon reviewers. It's not uncommon to have a higher rating on Amazon than on Goodreads in regards to the same book. When this happens you just have to bite the bullet and disregard the comments or it can destroy you if you let it. Bullying behavior can be reported but there is never a guarantee that it will be dealt with by Goodreads or Amazon. For the most part, if the majority of your reviews are wonderful than you really shouldn't let a couple of pointless bashing remarks bother you.<br />
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Take the reviews that seem honest and see what you can learn from them - even if you disagree with them. There is great value in doing this.<br />
<br />
Happy Writing! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333339652140911372.post-45392571136168682602013-09-11T08:56:00.000-07:002013-09-11T08:56:06.447-07:00Featured Author: Preston Randall<div class="im">
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Preston
Randall was born in Philadelphia but moved to Canada at an early age
and currently resides in Victoria, British Columbia. After graduating
with a B.Sc. in Biology he
pursued an administrative career spanning thirty years, seven of which
were spent in the Caribbean. Although always interested in creative
writing, it wasn't until after returning to Canada in 2007 that he
published his first short story.<br />
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A dedicated distance runner, Preston has a personal best of <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1332502366" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">2:35</span></span> in the marathon and completed the Boston Marathon in a respectable <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1332502367" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">2:47</span></span>. He now runs for fun and fitness and only competes in the marathon vicariously through the characters in his latest story.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">In
2011 Preston joined an online writing community at BookRix.com, and has
since received awards in 3 writing competitions including 1st place in a
Journalism Writing Challenge,
3rd in an open fiction contest, and 1st again for Flash Fiction
(Drabbles). Although known for his humorous characters and descriptions,
many of Preston's stories include veiled and not-so-veiled messages
regarding serious issues of the day.
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Please tell us in one sentence only, why we should read your book.<br />
</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">This
story deals with some sensitive issues but not in a heavy-handed manner
and the ending should leave readers with a great deal of satisfaction
at how all the crazy characters and
situations are interconnected and resolved (and it’s funny too).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">What TV show/movie/book do you watch/read that you'd be embarrassed to admit?<br />
</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">My
wife and I are completely hooked on a number of reality TV series
including “Big Brother” where the goal is not to get voted out of the
Big Brother house by the majority. Individual
competitors are obviously selected based on the volatility of their
personalities and everything short of physical violence is widely
encouraged. Watching the show is like driving past a car wreck – you
know you shouldn’t stare but it’s almost impossible to
look away. It could be great research for writing as you get insights
into how people generally react under stress. But I don’t kid myself—I
think the real appeal is watching “bad” social behavior and feeling good
about yourself for not being as dysfunctional
as those in the show.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Who or what inspired your last book?<br />
</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">As
an aging distance runner I’ve long come to realize my competitive days
are over and it’s now mainly a battle to make it to the finish line in
one piece. One day while I was out jogging
my imagination took over and I wondered if there were any circumstances
that would allow me to actually win a marathon in my present condition.
I don’t’ want to give too much away, but anyone who reads the story
will understand what my twisted mind came up
with. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Most embarrassing moment?<br />
</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">When
I was 10 or 11 years old, our family hosted a BBQ for all the staff
from the University Department where my mother worked. My older brother
and I were trying desperately to be “adult”
and engage in conversation with various staff members. At one point in
front of a relatively large group of people, one of the staff asked what
the difference in age was between my brother and me. Before my brother
could say anything I confidently blurted
out that he was six months older. Everyone in the group burst out
laughing and my brother found many opportunities over the years to
remind me what an idiot I was.</span></div>
<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Scariest moment?<br />
</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">When
I was about 16 a friend offered to drive me to Ma-Me-O Beach in Alberta
for one of their infamous weekend dance-parties. As we wanted to arrive
fully lubricated at the end of the
35-mile drive, we opened up a case of beer and decided to use the back
roads to avoid being stopped by the local police. After numerous beers, I
was instructed to look for a landmark by the side of the road—a large
white house—which would indicate the need
to make a sharp left-hand turn leading into town. My friend was
notorious for driving like a maniac and true to form when I signaled for
the turn he cranked the wheel hard left without slowing down from about
60 mph. We slid straight into the ditch and all
I remember is a stream of beer hitting me in the face (from the open
bottle in my lap) and then total disorientation as the car flipped and
rolled about 30 yards into the bushes. Miraculously we pried our way out
of the crushed vehicle with only a few minor
cuts and scrapes. But after staggering back to the road we saw that we
had missed a telephone pole by about 6 inches. We hitchhiked into town
and got cleaned up, but I’ve often wondered at the seeming randomness of
fate—some being tragically killed in incidents
like ours while we walked away virtually unharmed. </span><br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0PP9ygNzmCk/UjCRiK6y7bI/AAAAAAAAAOs/7RKV3zPCj9g/s1600/yellow+book+cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0PP9ygNzmCk/UjCRiK6y7bI/AAAAAAAAAOs/7RKV3zPCj9g/s320/yellow+book+cover.jpg" width="261" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Preston's Book: </span><span id="btAsinTitle">The Unbelievable Story of How I Met Your Mother </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span>
Daniel Zurenski feels like a total loser, but he's about to encounter a
crazy array of characters who are going to change his life forever. It
starts with Fred Zimmerman (and his unique pet) who scrubs pots at The
Spaghetti Barn restaurant and accidentally sets off a disastrous chain
of events. There's the volatile restaurant manager Paolo and his greasy
head chef nephew Tony. Then there's a fanatical sports reporter named
Bruce Jagerski who dreams of winning a marathon if only he didn't have
such a bizarre running style. All come together during marathon race
weekend in this hilarious tale which will keep you guessing right to the
finish line.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Unbelievable-Story-Your-Mother-ebook/dp/B00E1A2KSA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377805978&sr=8-1&keywords=preston+randall" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Get Preston's Book </span></b></a></div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333339652140911372.post-90080590666494660452013-09-09T09:05:00.003-07:002013-09-09T09:05:42.935-07:00Tips for the Blogging Mommy (Guest Blogger - Tristi Pinkston)<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="background: white; color: #00264e; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%;">I’m an author, an editor,
a homeschooling mom, and I’m very involved in my church. I teach at writing
conferences and I’m a media reviewer. In short, I’m very busy.</span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #00264e; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%;">People ask me all the time
how I manage to balance everything. Well, truth be told, I don’t always. You
don’t want to drop by my house unexpectedly or you’ll never know what you’ll
find. We live in organized chaos. I stay up too late at night and there are
days when I feel like I’m chasing my tail. But there are a few things I’ve
learned that I’d like to share with you in hopes that it will help make your
schedule a little more conducive to writing. Or for that matter, finding time
to do any other thing you’d like.</span><span style="color: #00264e; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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<strong><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">1 –
Meals and Snacks</span></strong><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">You don’t need to prepare an all-out meal from
scratch three times a day. You can do cold cereal for breakfast once in a
while, you know. You can also do cheese, crackers, lunch meat, and
fruit/veggies for lunch. I do try to prepare “actual dinners,” as my daughter
puts it, but on days when I’m seriously writing, I let mealtimes become more
casual. Some ideas:</span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">a. Keep yogurt in your fridge for a quick snack
for you or the kids. Yogurt and a banana make a great breakfast, too.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">b. Take a loaf of bread and make it into a whole
stack of sandwiches. Then slide the sandwiches back into the bread sack. When
someone needs a sandwich, they can just grab one out of the fridge.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">c. Designate one crisper in your fridge to be a
“snack drawer.” Fill it up with apples, cheese sticks, yogurt, etc. When your
children want a snack, tell them to go get something out of the “snack drawer.”
You can do the same thing in your cupboard. Make a basket with pretzels,
crackers, etc. and have that be the special “snack basket.” You can take
sandwich bags and break the boxes down into serving sizes and tell them they
can have one so they don’t run off with the whole box.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">d. Make meals ahead of time and stick them in
the freezer.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">e. When I buy a package of meat, I like to cook
it all up and then freeze it, cooked. That way, when I go to use it, I just
have to warm it through instead of defrosting and then cooking it.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">f. Make tomorrow’s dinner while you’re making
tonight’s. Especially if you’re using cooked meat, you can assemble tomorrow’s
dinner, cover it, and put it in the fridge. Then just throw it in the oven
tomorrow night.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">g. Teach your older children how to make
sandwiches, warm up soup, etc. They get a sense of pride in their
accomplishments when they are allowed to help make a meal.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">h. If you have younger children, make some sippy
cups with milk, juice, and water in them. Then when the child gets thirsty,
they can either grab one themselves or you can send your older child to get it
for them. It’s a lot less expensive than juice boxes, that’s for sure.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #00264e; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%;">These are all things you can
either direct from your computer or will help you spend less time in the
kitchen = more time at the computer.</span><span style="color: #00264e; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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<br />
<strong><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">2 –
Entertaining the Troops</span></strong><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">a. It’s not a sin to let your children watch TV.
I don’t mean to stick them in front of it for hours on end and let them watch
whatever comes on; there are definite dangers in allowing entire days in front
of the TV, and with the programming that’s on, you never know what they might
be subjected to. But there are some fabulous programs on that are fun and
educational, as well as great DVDs. My kids have learned a lot from shows like
CyberChase, Stanley, Reading Rainbow, Sesame Street, The Magic School Bus, and
the like. There’s nothing wrong with turning on the TV and letting your kids
watch a show or two while you write, and then you both take breaks and spend
time together.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">b. Get some paper and crayons and let your kids
“write” a book of their own while you’re working.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">c. Ask older children to read to the younger
ones.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<strong><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3 –
Adjusting Your Sleep</span></strong><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">This one’s hard. But consider getting up earlier
than your kids or staying up late after they go to bed. It will do a number on
your own sleep, but you’ll have a sense of contentment that may help make up
for some of that lack.</span><br />
<br />
<strong><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">4 –
Housework</span></strong><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">a. I have to get up and walk around
periodically. So while I’m doing that, I’ll change out the laundry and put in a
load of dishes. Usually by the time I’m done doing that, I’ll be ready to get
back to work.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">b. It’s not a sin to teach your children to do
chores. The happiest children are the ones who feel that they are valuable in
their homes and who have a sense of purpose. When you teach your children to do
chores, you are helping them to feel needed. Of course, keep the chores
age-appropriate. My 10-year-old can vacuum, and my 8-year-old can wipe up the
bathroom mirrors and counter top. My five-year-old can unload the dishwasher. I
even have my older kids stand on chairs to get the laundry out of the washer
and put it in the dryer. They all love helping me make dinner. As they get
older, I’ll teach them to do other things. This not only clears up five minutes
of time for me here and there, but when we work together to turn a half-hour
job into a ten-minute job (freeing up twenty minutes) we’re drawing closer
together.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">c. Reevaluate your thinking about housework.
It’s important to have clean towels and clothes, and feeding your family is a
good thing. But if you can give up something to give yourself time to write,
think about doing it. Are there ways you could simplify your routines? Can you
delegate more to your husband? Can you put up with toys scattered across the
floor for a little while so you can finish your chapter? Is it necessary to
have all your dishes perfectly stacked all the time? When you’re on a roll with
your book, it’s okay to let some things slide until you’re done.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br />
<br />
<strong><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">5 –
Organizing Your Time</span></strong><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">Yeah, this tip’s not a piece of cake either.
When you’ve got other people in the house and they have needs, it’s sometimes
impossible to create the chunks of time you need.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">a. One thing I do is to create Days. What I mean
by that is, Wednesday, for instance, was Scout Day when that was my assignment
at church. After lunch I’d sit down and review what I needed to do to prepare
for the Scouts to come at 4:30. I wasn’t writing during this time, or grocery
shopping, or anything else. It was devoted to Scouts. I got ready for them to
come, they came, and then after they left, I looked at the next week’s meeting.
I did any ahead-of-time prep work that needed doing, and if I needed to buy
something, I put it on my shopping list. I recorded what they got passed off
and made notes on what they needed to do next. Then, with the exception of
getting whatever I might have put on the shopping list, I didn’t think about it
until the next Wednesday. When I was a Stampin’ Up! distributor, Tuesday was my
prep day for that. Look at your life—are there certain tasks you can isolate to
one day a week?</span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">b. Create an errand day. I used to have the
tendency to run out and do errands several times a week, and I found I was away
from home a lot. Now what I do is designate an errand day. This usually
coordinates with payday. I’ll sit down and pay bills, and then I’ll go out and
do all my grocery shopping, trip to the post office, to the bank (if needed)
library, etc, all at once. It makes for about a three-hour trip, but it’s
better for me to get it done at once. Now, of course, in between times I still
run to the library (who could go for two weeks without books?) and I do mail
books as the orders come in. But I try to do it in chunks so I’m home more
often.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">c. And again, with the sleep thing I already
mentioned. I’m usually up until around 2 am, the main reason for this being
that the house is quiet and I’m not pulled in so many directions. From 9:00
when all the kids are in bed (supposedly) until I conk out, I can be at the
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time.<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2333339652140911372" name="_GoBack"></a> If you’re totally ignoring your kids in order to
write, it won’t be as satisfactory to you. But if you totally ignore yourself
and your own talents and ambitions, you won’t derive the kind of satisfaction
from motherhood that you should. Take care of yourself so you can take care of
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333339652140911372.post-15134333708928677982013-09-05T08:09:00.001-07:002013-09-05T12:30:49.975-07:00Guest Blogger - Ginny Hartman <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Ginny Hartman has become a best-selling author
in three countries with the release of her first book <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Deceiving-Duke-Kerrington-Ladies-Deception/dp/1490475117/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378392727&sr=8-1&keywords=ginny+hartman" target="_blank">'Deceiving the Duke of Kerrington</a>'</span> that she released
in June of 2013. With her unexpected success she has released her second book
in the series and it premieres today. She has also agreed to be a guest blogger
and share a little of her success.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Who is your favorite author</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">? Hmmm...this is like asking me to pick my favorite child!
Two of my favorites are Mary Higgins Clark and Gerald Lund.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What inspired you to become an author?</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> I've always thought it would be cool to say I had written a
book but never thought I could actually do it. After reading 'How to Write a
Fiction Novel in 30 days or Less' by Nicholas Black, I thought to myself, why
not try it? I wrote my first novel in less than a month and haven't stopped
since. I'm currently working on my fifth novel! The concept of creating
something out of nothing really excites and appeals to me. Just knowing that I
can imagine and create characters and worlds that give an escape to
myself and my readers is empowering.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Are you working on anything else right now?</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> I'm currently working on the third novel in my Ladies of
Deception trilogy, 'Betraying the Viscount Bridgerton' and hope to have it
released in December. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If you could travel back to any time or place what would it
be?</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Most definitely back to Israel when
Jesus walked the earth. The political and religious turmoil of that time is
fascinating to me and I love Israel. If I could be there when Jesus was alive
and see Him I would be in heaven! But also, I'd love to go back to Regency
England but only for a short time. Long enough to attend some house parties and
balls, but I have a feeling that living in a society with all those
restrictions and rules would not suit me.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Any advice for new writers?</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Don't do it for recognition, money, or success, do it
because you love it. If you love what you do than your readers will to. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My first
published book, 'Deceiving the Duke of Kerrington' became an Amazon Historical
Romance Bestseller in the U.S., the U.K., and India</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What inspires you to write in the genre that you do?</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> I'm fascinated by the regency period because of the endless
rules and restrictions placed on society. It was such a frivolous time in
regards to entertainment but in other ways it was so restricting. Propriety in
romance can make it all the more delicious when we can focus more on the
relationship evolving than on smut.</span></div>
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I think writing in a popular genre really helps, but also a good cover is so
important because it's the first thing readers will judge your book by.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Any
advice for new writers or for people just starting to promote their book?</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Don't stress if you don't see instant success, just having
accomplished writing and publishing a book is a tremendous hallmark of success.
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333339652140911372.post-64625818627975600692013-09-04T00:00:00.000-07:002013-09-04T10:48:20.353-07:00This Week's Featured Author: Mark Tedesco <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mark Tedesco is a published author and history teacher in Los Angeles.
He was born in California but lived for many years in Europe. There he
developed a unique perspective which is apparent in his teaching and
writing.<br /> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mark's current work is a work
of historical fiction on the forth century soldiers John and Paul. Mark
enjoys drawing the reader into the historical genre especially of the
ancient world. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/John-Paul-Story-Soldiers-Ancient/dp/1300158107/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top" target="_blank"><i>I am John, I am Paul: A Story of Two Soldiers in Ancient Rome</i></a> is this work which Tedesco considers to be his greatest.<br /><br />Besides
writing, Mark's passions run the gamut from archeology to sports and
fitness. His colleagues consider to him to be somewhat of a Renaissance
man. He enjoys imparting to his students his thirst for life and
happiness. This thirst, or quest, is apparent in every work Mark devotes
himself to.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b>We ask Mark some questions: </b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If
you could travel in a Time Machine would you go back to the past or into the
future?</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I would travel to the ancient world,
to Rome, Greece and Egypt. If I could avoid getting the Plague or dying in
battle, I would enjoy the grandeur and drama of ancient civilizations and
travel to see the wonders of that world. I would wander the streets of Rome and
gaze up at the temples and painted statues and walk through the bazaars of
Alexandria while listening to the many languages of visitors and residents.
Yes, the ancient world would be where I would time travel.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">What inspired you to want to become a
writer?</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Writing comes as naturally to me as
eating a meal. It wells up inside of me and most of what I write is already
completed in my head. I do not know how that happens but it manifests itself as
the need and desire to write it down. Other times, there is nothing welling up;
I cannot force it. It is the waft of inspiration that blows through or remains
calm. </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Tell us your most rewarding experience
since being published.</span></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Since being published, the most
rewarding experience is meeting and getting to know people that I would never
come across in my daily life. From transgendered persons to Catholic priests,
from male to female, gay and straight, from academics to bodybuilders; all
these people and more have come across my path in the wake of “I am John, I am
Paul: A Story of Two Soldiers in Ancient Rome” being published. This book has
made my world larger.</span></span></div>
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<b>What's one piece of advice you would give aspiring authors?</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A true author is an artist and
writes out of his/her need to write. It is a passion which is its own reward.
Commercial success is icing on the cake, but if it becomes the motivating
factor, the creative core becomes stale. Commercial success does not equal
greatness and I hope that aspiring authors write something great.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Finish the sentence- one book I wish I
had written is....</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">One book I wish I had written is a
historical novel on the daughter of Cleopatra, whose name was Cleopatra Selene.
Some years ago I became fascinated with her life. I began doing the research of
the time she lived in Alexandria with her mother, her subsequent move to Rome
and living in the house of Octavia, Mark Anthony’s wife, and then her marriage
and crowning as queen. It was as if Cleopatra’s dream for her son was realized
instead in her daughter.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">But when I sat down to write the
book I realized, though interested in the person’s history, I felt no
inspiration. I cannot “force” the writing process. It either unfolds naturally
or it doesn’t happen at all. I left this project and, since then, others have
taken up the task and several novels have appeared about Cleopatra Selene. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">But still, sometimes when I picture
her as a child in Alexandria, or as a young woman and object of curiosity in
Rome, I think of what an interesting tale I could have woven…</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">How long do you generally let a story
idea ‘marinate’ in your brain before you start the book?</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I have no control over how long I
let a story “marinate” in my brain before actually writing it. It usually
happens one of two ways: either a scene in the book is played out in my head
and I simply write it down, or the first lines come to my head and when I start
writing the rest flows. If it is a historical novel, this happens towards the
end of my research; if it is poetry or prose based on my experience, it happens
unexpectedly. It is a process that I have little control over, which would
prevent me from working as a writer for a T.V. show or writing on demand. I am
fine with that.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></span></div>
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about you</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Weightlifting is my hobby and I love
to lift alone or with friends. The gym is part of my daily routine and I love
to set fitness goals or just let off steam by physical exercise. Also, at least
twice a week I am asked if I am in the military or am a police officer; I am
neither but rumors still spread. A coworker stopped me in the bathroom once to
inquire: “I heard you fought in Desert Storm!?” I laughed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Who
or what inspired your last book?</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When I was visiting a friend in Rome
nearly ten years ago, he told me the story of John and Paul, two soldiers who
lived under the reign of Constantine. When he told me the last recorded words
that John said to Paul, I wondered about what type of life they lived up to
that point that enabled them to have such a bond with one another and a conviction
about the meaning of their lives. This started me on a quest to find out more
about these two soldiers. After that, the book wrote itself.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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is your favorite scene in the book? Which scene or characters were the most
difficult for you to write and why?</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My favorite scene in the book is the
conversation between Constantina (daughter of Emperor Constantine), John and
Paul on their journey to Rome after she is rescued by the two soldiers from a
kidnapping attempt. Sitting in front of glowing coals, their conversation grows
more intimate as Constantina inquires about the relationship between the two
men. She perceives it is one of loyalty and firm commitment but also that it is
something more. John attempts to put it into words, comparing it with others
who always perceive a space between themselves and the other person, whereas
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is brought some tragic news. Without giving the plot away, the writing of this
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Describe your book in five words.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Mark's Book<span style="font-size: large;"> -</span> <i>I am John I am Paul: A Story of Two Soldiers in Ancient Rome</i></b></span></span><br />
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333339652140911372.post-23705063706606944832013-09-02T09:06:00.000-07:002013-09-05T12:21:46.716-07:00Tackling Your Book Proposal <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="" style="font-size: small;">BreyAnna writes: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="">I am getting ready to write a proposal letter for the
book that I am currently writing. I was curious if you had any advice
for me (since I am new to this). Thanks for your time!</span></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="" style="font-size: small;">Proposal letters are not as difficult as they may seem. I mean you only have to fit everything you want someone to know about you and your book onto one page - what's so scary about that, right?</span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span class=""> </span></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="" style="font-size: small;">Alright, all sarcasm aside here are a few tips that you need to know to make your proposal letter work for you.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="" style="font-size: small;"><b>Opening:</b> Address your letter to an actual person rather than <i>Dear ABC Publishing</i>. Rarely you won't be able to find a person to address it to, or the submission guidelines ask you to generally address it to their submissions dept. without giving you any names to work with. In that case listing the company's name is just fine. Avoid a general address such as <i>Dear Agent</i> or <i>Dear Publisher</i>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="" style="font-size: small;"><b>One Sentence Book Description: </b>Yes, it should not exceed one sentence. It is simply to state how long your book is and what category it falls in. This is the first thing an agent needs to see in order to direct it to the right person or decide if they want t read any further into your letter. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="" style="font-size: small;"><b>One Paragraph Book Description:</b> Remember, you have limited space so choose your words wisely. Introduce your main character and be sure to describe your character as someone worth wanting to know more about. What makes them so intriguing or relateable? Set up the story line and then throw in the curve ball - you know the unforeseen challenges facing your character. Then drop the hook - questions that will leave the reader wanting to more. <i>Will Amy survive camp Wobblecreek? Will John accept his new life or will he go back to Sherry? </i>Be descriptive in your words. Really, this will be the same paragraph you use on the back of your book as well as on your Amazon description. So, use key words that will help people in searching for a book like yours. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="" style="font-size: small;"><b>If your book is non-fiction this is where you will
state why your book is needed in the market. What makes it different
from the rest that are similar and why it will sell well. You want them
to know you have done your research. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="" style="font-size: small;"><b>One Paragraph Bio:</b> Get to the point! Tell the agent why you are credible as an author, expert in your field, or why you will be a great asset when it comes to marketing your book. Mention degrees, professional experience, and any past works you have already published. Because your space is limited, set up a website or blog where you can have a more detailed bio and portfolio. Provide a link here, encouraging the agent to visit it for more information. Also, paste a small photo of yourself in your bio. I've always believed that putting a face with your bio helps personalize the letter. Plus, if it's a professional photo, it can really help your credibility. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="" style="font-size: small;"><b>Closing:</b> If the publisher or agent has specified in their guidelines what you should send them (the first 10 pages of your manuscript etc.) here is where you will mention that. State what you have attached for their review and then thank them for their time and consideration. Let them know that you are willing to send them anything more upon their request. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="" style="font-size: small;"><b>IMPORTANT!!</b> If you have not completed your manuscript you should not be sending this letter out. Should an agent be interested in what you sent, it is very likely that he/she will request your entire manuscript. If you don't have one to send or it's not finished - you will have irritated your agent and ruined your chance. Even if your agent is kind and encourages you to finish it and send it in. By the time you finish it, the agents excitement about your book will have worn down, possibly even replaced more a more exciting proposal and you may have lost your chance for good. Do it right the first time! </span></span><br />
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</b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="" style="font-size: small;"><b>Attachment:</b> Be sure to follow the guidelines. Most agents now days do not want to open attachments and will request that you paste everything into an email. Others will want it in a word document or PDF. Be sure you do what they say and if you state that you have attached something, be sure to attach it. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="" style="font-size: small;">Once you have completed your proposal you are ready to send it! Be sure to state in your email title <i>Book Proposal: Your Book Title</i>. Know that it can take 4-10 weeks before you hear back from someone. Some, you will not hear back from at all. When an agent declines your book, don't take it personal. Simply reply with a 'thank you' and do not ask why you were declined. Agents don't have time to critique. One in a blue moon a newer agent will freely provide this information. Use it to your benefit. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="" style="font-size: small;">Here are two very different examples I have used for a couple of my books. The first is a fiction proposal and the second is a non-fiction proposal. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="" style="font-size: small;"><b>Example #1</b></span></span><br />
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June 12, 2013</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dear Jamie,</span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Realm is the first of a 101,700 word contemporary young adult trilogy series based on true events.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Meet
Celeste Day, a beautiful college hopeful who may look like your average
girl next door - but in her cozy New England town she’s been harboring a
lifelong gift and deep secret that is about to be exposed. Being raised
in a family where image is everything, her whole world is about to be
turned upside down overnight as Celeste decides to take the summer off
to "fix herself". When the good looking and mysterious “Ezra” moves to
town things only get more complicated as Celeste is confronted by
secrets from her past, unexplained phenomenon and dark paranormal forces
beyond her control. Saving her reputation and proving her sanity is the
least of her worries when she quickly learns she is a part of something
much bigger than she could have ever imagined - something that will
forever alter her future and change the world…and there is no turning
back!</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">About the Author</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lindsey K. Rietzsch is the author of
the highly acclaimed book How to Date Your Spouse (2008) and Successful
Failures (2012). She is also the inventor of Hydroheel (a DRTV skin care
product) and a motivational speaker on the topics of relationships and
self improvement. Lindsey holds a Bachelor of Integrated studies in
Communication, Social Work and Family Studies from Weber State
University, is a full time mom and a part time blogger/writer. Visit <a class="_553k" href="http://www.lindseyrietzsch.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lindseyrietzsch.com</a>
for a portfolio and complete bio.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I have included the first ten pages for your review. The prologue is in
first person (it's a pivotal event that ties into the book later),
however all 24 chapters are written in third person. If you are
interested, I would be happy to send you further chapters or the
completed manuscript upon your request.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I look forward to your reply.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sincerely, </span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lindsey K. Rietzsch
</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a class="_553k" href="http://www.lindseyrietzsch.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lindseyrietzsch.com</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Example #2 (Non-Fiction)</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Back in 2007 this is what I was sending to publishers. Here was my opening email statement and then my attached proposal. It was much longer than what I recommend sending today but it landed me a publishing contract. I think this could easily be shortened and if the agent is interested he/she will request your marketing plan. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2559" style="font-size: small;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2558"><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2561">Attn: </b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Rodale Inc.</span><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2557"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2556"> </span>Date:
</b>April 10, 2007</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2554" style="font-size: small;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2553"><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2562">Title:</b> <i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2552">How to Date Your Spouse: A Couple’s Guide to
Falling and Staying in Love
</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2565" style="font-size: small;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2564"><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2563">Genre:
</b>Relationship-Marriage/ Self Help/ How To </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2569" style="font-size: small;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2568"><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2567">Word
Count: </b>34,139</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2569" style="font-size: small;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2568">Dear Rodale Inc, </span></span></span></div>
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<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2545" style="font-size: small;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2570" style="color: black;">I
am seeking representation</span><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2548"> for my relationship book titled <i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2547">How to Date Your Spouse: A Couple’s Guide to
Falling and Staying in Love.</i> I was referred to Rodale Inc. by Health
Communications Inc. however I have contacted </span>Rodale
Books <span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2549">as I was impressed by your mission
</span><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2546" style="color: black;">to
inspire and enable people to improve their lives and the world around
them</span>. <span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2544">I
have written <i>How to Date Your Spouse
</i>as a means to inspire and strengthen marriages throughout the world. <span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2543" style="color: black;">I believe
that my manuscript would nicely compliment your line of how-to, self-help, and
</span>non-fictional inspiration books<span style="color: black;">. Thank you for
this opportunity.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2573"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2572"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2571">Brief Synopsis</span></span></b></span></span></div>
<div class="yiv5036909360MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2574" style="line-height: normal; margin: auto 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2576" style="font-size: small;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2575">In a society where it’s much easier to fall in love than
to stay in love, marriages around the world are aching for solutions to this
common dilemma. It’s no wonder that couples everywhere claim to have more fun
during their dating years than they do their married years! If dating helped
convince the two of you to be together, why can’t it help convince you to stay
together?</span></span></span><br />
</div>
<div class="yiv5036909360MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2581" style="line-height: normal; margin: auto 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2580" style="font-size: small;"><i id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2579"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2578">How to Date Your
Spouse</span></i><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2582">
offers a clever and humorous approach to the subject of falling and staying in
love through the fun and creative art of dating! To help keep that spark alive a marriage
should be like a good book; full of fun, adventure, romance, a little mystery
and much humor! <i>How to Date Your
Spouse</i> will help you incorporate these elements back into your marriage.
Prepare to be enlightened on the why’s and how-to’s of integrating “dating” into
your marriage. Not only does this book provide motivation and encouragement, it
promotes a new lifestyle that can forever change the course of any marriage. You
will be surprised to discover what your marriage has been
missing!</span></span></span><br />
</div>
<div class="yiv5036909360MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2586" style="line-height: normal; margin: auto 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2585" style="font-size: small;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2584">The purpose of this book is not to focus on the grim
statistics of marriages and relationships, but instead to offer hope and
excitement as a way to recharge what couples have already created.<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2587"> </span></span>This book contains cites
from various credible sources as stated in bibliography.
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2590" style="font-size: small;"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2589">Thank you for your time and consideration. I
have attached a proposal which includes</span><span style="color: black;"> an
</span><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2592" style="color: black;">author bio, summary of market
competition, marketing approaches, book overview, outline summary, table of
contents, </span><span style="color: black;">sample
chapters, and book references for your review. A completed manuscript is
available upon your request.</span></span></span><br />
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2595"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2594"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1378136679159_2593">Lindsey K. Rietzsc<span style="font-size: small;">h</span></span></span></b></span></span></div>
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All I can say to you is research, research, research! This
word is such a powerful tool that if you were a scientist and tried to print a
theory on any study without showing where your work or hypothesis came from,
your name and work would be shambles. This is also a number one rule in selling
your book and even writing it.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Today
I’ll give you a little Marketing 101 that any person selling a product or
service should know the four P’s of marketing. They are called Product, Price,
Placement, and Promotion. If you have all of these covered then you should
automatically have some sort of plan using these four words. There is a lot
more than just the use of these words such as how, when and where you utilize
them.<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Product </b>- The product is of course your
book. Let’s take a look at the basics. It is finished? Is your book properly
edited? Do you have your cover done? If you took the book to a publisher now
would he/she be able to put it on the shelf? You need to get the book as polished
as possible, because you only have that one chance for someone to get that
first impression right about your book.<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pricing </b>- Now let’s look at how your book
is priced. Let’s say that you have your book published on Kindle - is it evenly
priced? The best way to look at this is to ask yourself if your book is priced
at a fair market value. Although that is real estate comparison in a buyer’s
market, the best priced home in a neighborhood is usually the first one to
sell. So, check your genre and other books like yours that Kindle might be
recommending and perhaps make a little bit of a price cut to your book price so
you have an edge on competing authors.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Placement</b> -This is such an important
area for anything in sales and sadly this where many of my clients seem to fail
because they are unwilling to see their product or company from a different
perspective. This can be a real challenge for us as authors because we
put a lot of time and ourselves into our writing. This isn’t what the reader
cares about. They just care about knowing if it’s a good read that is worth
their money?<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>Where
to place your book would start with knowing your demographic. Is it fiction or
nonfiction? What other books are similar to yours? The people that liked
Twighlight, were all into facebook and they all had the latest android phones
rather than iphones. Also over forty five percent of their fan base were women
between the ages of 30-55. The people that prefer your writing may surprise
you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just because it may not be what you
like, think about what the average person who likes your style of books may prefer.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Promotion</b> - Demographic places a large
part in this. Now that you’ve determined your demographics, you are ready. Consider
the people that like your books; where do they live, how much do they read, what
do they buy, and how much are they likely to spend on a book? This will
determine how you will promote your book.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>If you
have an older demographic of people it may be worth investing into printing
your book. If your generation is anyone younger than 50 and has adapted to Kindle,
then publishing in an e-book form is a good idea. Npw, where do you announce your
book? Twitter is used more by adults in more of a business sense, however
facebook is used a lot more widely by everyone (especially for socializing and
spreading the word of a book).</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span>Keep
researching for all the information you can get on your subject. Use these
steps to help you launch your book. The more knowledge you have on your
subject, the more power you have to help launch your book.
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It's finally here my friends! Yes, the video trailer for The Realm series. It's under three minutes and a little intense. If you find that this trailer intrigues your interest in the book, please share with your friends and family. You can follow The Realm on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/booktherealm?ref=hl" target="_blank"> facebook</a> (released July 2013)<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Book Description </span></b><br />
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The Realm: Secrets Unlocked - Book 1 of the Realm Series
Series Description:<br />
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Do angels and demons really exist? Between the ever thinning veil of mortality and spirit world the battle of good vs. evil rages on.<br />
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Meet Celeste Day, a beautiful college hopeful who may look like your average girl next door - but in her cozy New England town she’s been harboring a lifelong gift and deep secret that is about to be exposed. Being raised in a church going family where image is everything, her whole world is about to be turned upside down overnight as Celeste decides to take the summer off to "fix herself". When the good looking and mysterious “Ezra” moves to town things only get more complicated as Celeste is confronted by secrets from her past, unexplained phenomenon and dark paranormal forces beyond her control. Saving her reputation and proving her sanity is the least of her worries when she quickly learns she is a part of something much bigger than she could have ever imagined - something that will forever alter her future and change the world…and there is no turning back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333339652140911372.post-79138131297366250712013-08-26T00:00:00.000-07:002013-08-26T08:16:16.703-07:00Guest Blogger - Bestselling Author Jason Wright<i><b><span style="font-size: small;">We want to thank Jason for accepting the invitation to be a guest on our blog! </span></b></i><br />
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Several years ago I appeared on Glenn Beck’s television program to discuss my novel,<i>The Wednesday Letters</i>.
Much to Beck’s astonishment, I chose to share my cellphone number on
air with his audience. I invited them to call and share their memories
on the importance of personal, handwritten letters in their lives.<br />
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I will never forget Beck leaning forward and looking straight into
the camera with that patented, sneaky look in his eyes. “Please call him
at two in the morning.” After the interview ended, we said goodbye and
he promised me my phone would ring.<br />
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He was right.<br />
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I received thousands of calls and answered as many as I could over
the span of several weeks. Many left voicemail messages and some asked
for a return call. It took a while, but I honored every request.<br />
It was a sweet experience.<br />
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I heard the most incredible stories from people whose lives had been
changed by the art of the handwritten letter. I spoke to widows and
widowers who clung to boxes of letters like life preservers to remember
their loved ones.<br />
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I chatted with teens that cherished letters from mothers and from
mothers who wept at the memory of a letter from prodigal sons and
daughters.<br />
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I got to know a young woman whose best friend was on board Flight 93
on Sept. 11, 2001. A treasure trove of personal letters was the salve
that helped her heal.<br />
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On these many calls we discussed writing, publishing, the books
people were reading and what they liked or didn’t about my books and
others in my genre.<br />
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Many of those callers became readers, but, more importantly, some of those readers became friends.<br />
At the time, the idea of becoming so accessible was highly
controversial. Church friends called me crazy, neighbors wondered if I’d
lost a bet and even my own family asked what I was thinking.<br />
But to me, the concept was obvious.<br />
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If you ask to see someone in the kitchen, servers will usually
accommodate you. You might want to raise a concern or compliment the
chef.<br />
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When you get your car washed, you might give a shout-out to the
dedicated employee who polishes that one last pesky spot before opening
your door and sending you on your way.<br />
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Perhaps you saw a show at your local high school or community
theater. It would be quite natural to congratulate the cast or director
and tell them what a fine job they’d done.<br />
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When visiting a public restroom you might have noticed a sign on the
wall inviting you to report unclean conditions to the management. One
popular chain of convenience stores even invites customers to call a
member of the executive team to report unsanitary conditions at any of
their nationwide locations.<br />
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The list never ends. Virtually everywhere consumers spend money
offers some line of communication back to management, distributors or
creators of those particular goods and services.<br />
Why should it be any different with artists?<br />
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I once discussed this topic with a loyal reader who also happens to
be a good friend. He was lamenting that another author he enjoys reading
has a policy about not responding personally to email received through
his website. It’s not evident whether messages sent through his online
contact form are even read by him and not an assistant.<br />
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It’s a shame that any author or artist of any kind would opt to
practice their craft behind a digital wall that prevents them from
engaging one-on-one with consumers Have we forgotten whom we work for? I
recognize that I owe my entire career to hard-working men and women who
spend their treasure on something I’ve created.<br />
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I don’t work for myself; I work for my readers. The notion that
artists are self-employed is a myth. Shouldn’t I be responsive to the
market and offer easy lines of communication? Shouldn’t all artists
welcome opinions on what they enjoy or don’t?<br />
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Of course.<br />
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So, if you’ve got something to say about one of my books or columns, I
invite you to email me or pick up the phone and call. I can be reached
at jwright@deseretnews.com or 540-328-0111.<br />
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I can’t promise I’ll answer every call as life, work and sheer volume
may sometimes prevent it. But if you leave me a phone number and ask
for a return call, you will get one.<br />
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Just don’t call me at 2 a.m.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>About Jason </b></span><br />
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Jason Wright is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author.<br />
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Virginia Daily and articles by Jason have appeared in over 50 newspapers
and magazines across the United States including The Washington Times,
The Chicago Tribune, and Forbes. He is the author of The James Miracle
(2004); Christmas Jars (2005); The Wednesday Letters (2007); Recovering
Charles (2008), Christmas Jars Reunion (2009); Penny’s Christmas Jar
Miracle (2009); The Cross Gardener (2010); The Seventeen Second Miracle
(2010); The Wedding Letters (2011); and, The 13th Day of Christmas
(2012).<br />
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Jason is also a popular speaker who speaks on faith, the Christmas
Jars movement, the Joy of Service, the lost art of letter writing and
many other topics. He has been seen on CNN, FoxNews, C-SPAN, and on
local television affiliates around the country.<br />
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Jason is from Charlottesville, Virginia, but has also lived in
Germany, Illinois, Brazil, Oregon and Utah. In 2007, while researching
Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley for his novel The Wednesday Letters, Jason
fell so in love with the area that he moved his family westward from
northern Virginia to the Valley.<br />
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Jason is married to Kodi Erekson Wright. They have two girls and two boys.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dcpbZTdoVCI/Udxm_rzqsVI/AAAAAAAAACA/N4CqTQvTgMI/s1600/Elsha+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dcpbZTdoVCI/Udxm_rzqsVI/AAAAAAAAACA/N4CqTQvTgMI/s1600/Elsha+1.jpg" height="200" width="160" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elsha Fornefeld</td></tr>
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This article is really a <i>Behind the Scenes</i> truth since I am
going to share the truth about three items: how I launched my book the first time, the
results, and how it turned out. I am currently relaunching the same book with some
changes.</div>
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This summer I launched over seven books for new and upcoming
authors, all of them doing fairly well and some of them even becoming best
sellers in a few different countries on Kindle. The biggest shocker for me was
that my own book did not achieve the same success. To be honest, my book has
been out less than a month and some books do need time to grow and become
popular. This all depends on your demographics, genre. Then there are
several bestselling authors whose first book that they put on kindle did
not go very well at all, then with another book or through an agent they were
able to achieve success.</div>
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I did the $0.99 promotion for the first weekend and sold
fairly well selling over 100 copies. After that however, it was slow going only
about five to ten sales a day. I really have posted quite a bit on facebook and haven't even
bother with twitter nor did I use good reads as much as I knew I could.</div>
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I can’t tell you how many people would text, call, IM, or
come up and tell me how much they loved my book. So, I would tell them thanks
and ask that they put a review on kindle. For some reason I never got very
many. Soon I realized two very important things. First, my book is extremely difficult
to put into a genre while all my other friends were clearly defined, such as
historical romance. Second, is that Kindle may not let your family
or friends post a review. There were people having problems posting
any sort of review and even downloading my book. So, make certain that Kindle doesn’t
have any technical problems on your end.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In the end, I have realized that my fan base has been word of mouth. I've
had huge response and people love the book. </div>
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Since realizing this, I have updated my blog, had one of our amazing editors do a
complete re-edit to the book, then I stuck in a sneak peek to the second book. Next, I printed off business cards and local businesses have been
awesome about letting me leave them there. Overall, I have sold 500 + copies
in a month, which is not terrible. Still I know I can do much better. Giving my book a really good edit and now having utilizing all of my avenues to
relaunch has already helped things pick up a bit.</div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cdiptI3Iv-Q/Uelmce1O46I/AAAAAAAAAF4/p6oSrdyaHZ0/s1600/Elsha+cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cdiptI3Iv-Q/Uelmce1O46I/AAAAAAAAAF4/p6oSrdyaHZ0/s1600/Elsha+cover.jpg" height="320" width="222" /></a>In conclusion, it's important to keep on top of your marketing so your book does not die. When you get it on Kindle make sure that all avenues checked (especially those
that are technical) so your fans get the best possible service. </div>
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I
really hope this helps you in your publishing venture. </div>
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Now, here is the relaunch
and fabulous redoing of The Altar: Timeless Generation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <i> </i></span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><i><a href="http://timelessgeneration.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://timelessgeneration.blogspot.com/ </a></i></span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><i> </i></span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><i>(</i></span>I should probably use my own blog as a
marketing tool as well) If you like the book I would ask that our great
followers leave a review of my book on Kindle. I have made sure that Kindle will let
you post. Thank you and good posting!</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333339652140911372.post-11252293784321217702013-08-21T00:00:00.000-07:002013-08-21T00:00:13.808-07:00Featured Author of the Week - Kurt Browning<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Kurt S. Browning currently lives in Northern Utah with wife Ann M Browning
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I went fishing with my cousin and his son.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During the trip, my cousin caught the biggest
fish out of our group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My cousin’s boy
kept proudly reminding me that his dad had caught the biggest fish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While we were gathering our gear to head home,
another fisherman walked by and showed us his catch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Needless to say it was at least 4 times the
size of my cousin’s fish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This didn’t
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The next day I sat down and wrote this story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I drew upon some memories of my childhood and
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finally submit the manuscript.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once my
manuscript was accepted, it took about 16 months until I had a final copy in my
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networking and contacting people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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about my book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Selling a book doesn’t
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children’s books, I would suggest to focus your writing to an audience you
know.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For example, I wrote my book with
my children in mind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thought to
myself, “What would they enjoy reading?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<b><span class="">Do you have another book in the works? Can you tell us about it?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Kurt's Book - <i>My Dad Took Me Fishing Today </i></b></span><br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lwjk3ulAUYI/UhPmduRjp5I/AAAAAAAAAL0/AJpD4VwCFt0/s1600/cover+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lwjk3ulAUYI/UhPmduRjp5I/AAAAAAAAAL0/AJpD4VwCFt0/s320/cover+pic.jpg" width="211" /></a>Who's your hero? Is it someone close to you? Perhaps even your dad?
Father, author, and college student, Kurt Browning shows how much a
boy's dad can mean to him. My Dad Took Me Fishing is a heartwarming
example of the strong bonds between father and son and the everyday
activities that can bring them closer together. Explore what it means to
look at a true hero through the eyes of a child! <br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-Dad-Took-Fishing-Today/dp/1622957253/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377036317&sr=8-1&keywords=my+dad+took+me+fishing+today" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Get Kurt's Book </b></span></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333339652140911372.post-40549760828219438132013-08-19T00:00:00.000-07:002013-08-19T13:36:58.389-07:00Marketing Your Book Successfully on a Zero Budget<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">After all that hard work you've made it - you're book is live on Amazon! So, now what?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You can't just stop there and hope that somehow your book will start selling itself. If you take this path then you and your book will quickly be forgotten before you were ever discovered.Can't afford a marketing or PR rep? No problem. Here are eight tried and tested (by myself) suggestions for boosting your book sales and making a name for yourself as an author.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Facebook/Twitter (and Pinterest)-</b></span> </b>Over the past few years, facebook has replaced the blog! Start a fan page on Twitter and facebook. Yes, this should be separate form your personal account. You can link them so that anytime you post something on facebook it automatically posts on Twiiter as well. I have an author page (since I have a few books) and a separate page for my fiction series. Anytime someone likes my novel page, my book cover will show up on their facebook page for all their network to see. It's a free way to promote my book. Be sure to post something at least every other day if not once a day - to keep fans excited and in the loop. Remember, they are your marketing team so you want to keep them talking about your book.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A great way to keep fans interested is through contests and giveaways<b>. </b>Get creative - have a writing contest where fans rewrite the ending to your book. Do some trivia to see which fans know your book the best. Post updates about books you have in the works. Do a drawing and set a deadline for people who share and like your facebook page. Give away copies of your book or other prizes you think would be enticing. Sometimes you can make friends with other authors through Goodreads and exchange books with each other for giveaway prizes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Be sure to post your book on Pinterest as well! Because Pinterest is all about images, this works best if you have a great book cover. Be sure that the image is linked to your amazon page or fan page. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Goodreads</b></span> - Make sure your book is listed on Goodreads. If it's not, get it on there quick! If you don't already have a goodreads profile, set one up. It's quick and easy to do. Goodreads is a bookworm magnet. It's where you'll find many of your fans and your target market. Once on there, make yourself a regular. Join book clubs that are in the genre of your book. Start new discussions and join ones that are current. By contributing to the book club scene you'll soon gather a following of friends and fans. Most book clubs have sections just for authors, where you can promote your book and any giveaways you are doing. It's the perfect place to promote your book on release day especially if your book is free or you are doing a special. Just a caution - Goodreads members tend to be a bit more brutal with reviews. Also, don't forget to post reviews on books you have read and seek out new books to read. Don't just be in it for the taking - you need to give a little in order to get back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Youtube Video Preview </b>- Take advantage of the power of Youtube! Make a short video under two minutes just through Windows Movie Maker. It doesn't need to be anything fancy or expensive - a slideshow of images and titles with the right music can get people interested. Just be sure that you don't use images or music that is copyrighted unless you have permission or have paid to use them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Be sure you upload it to Youtube and share it from there. If you just upload it from your desktop to Facebook you do yourself a huge disservice - all those clicks are counting for nothing. On Youtube the more views your video gets the more people will find it and share it. Here is an example of one I made a over a year ago. Yes, it is a bit amateurish I will admit but it did the job I needed it to do. It's under three minutes but most people don't have an attention span of more than two minutes, so keep it short. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Be sure to have your book cover on there and leave the viewers wanting to know more about your book. It's wise to have your facebook page or a link to where people can purchase your book on the video.Once it's ready, begin sharing it on Facebook,Twitter and Goodreads. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Become and Expert</b> - Once your book is published and even having a little success people will come to you asking for help so they can publish their own books. Take advantage of this. Post these Q&As on your facebook page, Twitter and Goodreads. Share what you know and become and expert with what you have experience in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you write non-fiction you have a greater advantage. You can become an expert on your subject. Look for opportunities where you can write articles and guest posts on your topic. You can get your foot in the door with TV and radio interviews when you have expertise/tips to share with an interested audience. Speak at expos, participate in workshops and local community events. Get someone to film you whenever you speak. Once you have spoken at a couple of events you can set up a portfolio that will add to your credibility. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Give Back (win/win)</b> - Don't always look to earn cash for your efforts. Most people don't want to pay someone they have never heard of to speak or teach a workshop. Instead offer win/win scenarios. For example, offer to give away 5 free books in exchange for an opportunity to speak for 30 minutes at an event. The event coordinator is happy, the audience is happy and you are happy. Or swap blog interviews. You feature an author/book on your facebook page in exchange for that author promoting you. You can find these opportunities on Goodreads. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Amazon Reviews - </b>Little reviews certainly won't help with sales. The more reviews and activity you have on your Amazon page the higher your sales rank will be. The best way to drive people to post reviews on your Amazon page is to do a giveaway. As soon as you reach 20 reviews, you give away five great prizes. The odds are good and people will be interested in a chance at winning something. Giving away your book isn't that enticing as your reviewers already have it. Again, exchange books with other authors (get them autographed) and use them as your prizes. A $10 visa gift card is also a great prize and easy to mail. Once you reach 20 you can begin another contest and set another goal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Blog Tour - </b>Seek out bloggers who are willing to feature your book and interview you. Try to arrange it so that they will all feature you during the same week. Try to get at least 7-15 blogs to feature you especially during release week. This will do wonders to your Amazon ratings, rank and your facebook following. You want to create a media frenzy as big as you can - all at once. Be sure to create a small press kit with your bio, picture, book cover, contact info and links to send to each of the bloggers so they have what they need to make a good post. Never send out mass emails - personalize each email and follow up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Word of Mouth- </b>If your book really is a great book, this will happen on it's own. Make bookmarks as a form of business card for your book. Business cards may get thrown away but a bookmark has a use especially for a bookworm. Pass them out at signings and other events where you can reach interested readers. Any way you can personalize your promotion efforts the better your chances will be for people willing to spread the word to their friends. Strike up friendly conversations wherever you can. Express gratitude towards your readers and fans and leave them with a positive experience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Book Signings/Web Interviews - </b>Farmer's markets, craft fairs, boutiques, neighborhood book clubs and small local bookstores are great places to have book signings. Even small ice cream shops may work a deal with you. In exchange for you holding a book signing and bringing people into their shop. They giveaway a free ice cream with every book purchase. You can agree to give them a percentage of each book sale, to help cover the cost of the ice cream. Be sure to promote it like crazy to your friends and family on Faecbook and Twitter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If your book is only an ebook, offer to do free interviews via Skype. Fans can arrange an interview for their book clubs. They'll get one on one time with you to ask whatever they desire about you and your book. It's a win/win. You can also giveaway a free eBook with each book club interview. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Summary</b> - Overall, there are many ways to promote your book without paying a marketing company to do so. You just need to get creative and get to work! Good luck, and don't forget to post your questions, comments or ideas below. </span><br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333339652140911372.post-58117422278420137402013-08-15T17:45:00.001-07:002013-08-22T19:56:44.242-07:00Ignoring the Sacred Rules of Writing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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vocabulary. Using words like frenetic, intoned, and queried if these are not
usual words in you’re writing style throughout the book then you make it sound
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probably shut down our blog. Don’t write what you know. The stigma that you
must write about what you know and what has happened to you held me back for
years as all my writing teachers told this mantra. I doubt Stephanie Meyers
knew about vampires since <i>Twilight</i> came to here in a dream. Alternatively,
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Our experiences
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books. This does not mean however that we are the book, because many people
read to escape and to enjoy different experiences that they would never
otherwise have in life. So, expand what you know, take experiences from your
life, and let your imagination take you to the very limits that you can push. Then read your draft and push the limits some more, J.R. Tolken was stuck
in the fox holes of World Word I and this is when he began writing the Hobbit
and his whole world of Lord of the Rings. So do not allow yourself to be
limited by sticking to just your everyday experiences but rather use them to
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Marilynn Dawson</span><b><br /></b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Marilynn grew up in a
solid Christian home, coming to Christ at the age of 7. She has been actively involved in Church life
since age 10, including activities such as joining her Mom and sister in
singing special numbers, choir, teaching Sunday School, leading Sunday School
open session, planning Sunday School lessons, and more. Marilynn attended both public and Christian
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North Island Community College on Vancouver Island and Trend College in
Kelowna, BC, obtaining certificates in receptionist work and CompTIA A+ computer
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Throughout her life,
Marilynn has written poetry and published a few of them in the American Poetry
Anthology (two issues). She currently
does freelance work for a technical blog in Alberta. She's also written numerous unpublished
articles on end-time eschatology and the news, written unpublished short
stories, word studies and more.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-CA">Marilynn lives with her two teenagers, cat
and gerbil, in Kelowna BC Canada. Her
day job sees her fix computers and engage in multimedia for her church. In the evenings and on weekends she's a
soundtech doing various events through the year from funerals to workshops to
concerts and weddings. Marilynn sings in
the choir and sang on her church's praise teams for several years.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">As our youth graduate high school and head out into the world, many
parents wonder if they've done all they can.</span>
<span style="font-size: small;">Is there one more thing we can do before our youth spread their wings
and fly the coop?</span> <span style="font-size: small;">Is there one more bit
of advice we can offer to ensure that they'll be equipped for the road
ahead?</span> <span style="font-size: small;">The answer is YES! </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Taken from Idea Creations: Book Review<br />by Kathryn E. Jones<br />http://idea-creations.blogspot.ca/2013/05/book-review-moms-little-black-book.html </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">"Mom's Little Black Book," by Marilynn Dawson is a
short, inspirational read that blends quips, Bible quotes, meditation
opportunities and 'light' reading for the teen who is about to leave home to
start life on his/her own.</span> </span> </span></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Divided into 6 subheadings (spiritual, household, personal
care, interpersonal, grocery and financial), "Mom's Little Black
Book," offers teens exclusive rights to all that Mom knows and is willing
to share about living life with spiritual grounding and a super clear focus. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Consider these helpful hints:</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">"Help those who are in need. One day it could be
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">"Clouds are very emotional creatures. They cry at
special occasions."</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">"Racism is pointless. Look at the Panda.! He's black,
white and Asian, and everyone loves him!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">"You know you're tired when you put the dishes in the
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">"Talk to God. He loves to hear about your day and how
you feel."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">"Remember prayer is a fancy word for communication
between you and God. Give him time to respond."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">"Don't hoard God's blessings for yourself. You may just
be the delivery conduit."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If one of your children is leaving home for college this
summer, or getting married, or perhaps they have just decided it's time to live
on their own, "Mom's Little Black Book," is for them.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Instead of talking until you're blue in the face about what they
should and shouldn't be doing to remain a strong, active Christian, give them
this book.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Moms-Little-Black-Book-Graduate/dp/099168334X/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1376421291&sr=1-3" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Get Marilynn's Book</span></b></a></div>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Marilynn.Dawson.Author?ref=hl" target="_blank"><br /></a>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Marilynn.Dawson.Author?ref=hl" target="_blank">Contact Marilyn </a><br />
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333339652140911372.post-40234809169813546302013-08-13T12:26:00.002-07:002013-08-13T12:27:40.586-07:00Are You a New Author?Here at Behind the Scenes Author, we are always looking to feature new authors. We've had a wide variety of authors reach out to us since we began this
blog and we hope to continue keeping the wheels in motion. There is no limit to the genre's, categories and types of authors we feature. If you have a new book and would love some help promoting it we'd love to feature you! Visit our <a href="http://behindthescenesauthor.blogspot.com/p/featured-authors.html" target="_blank">guidelines page</a> to make sure your book meets our guidelines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333339652140911372.post-31998245343604032082013-08-12T06:32:00.001-07:002013-08-12T06:35:05.628-07:00Your Talents and Patience - a Good Marriage<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mEP06mlpKIk/UgjiVTXP4tI/AAAAAAAAAKk/PMPicgSS-24/s1600/pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mEP06mlpKIk/UgjiVTXP4tI/AAAAAAAAAKk/PMPicgSS-24/s200/pic.jpg" width="165" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lindsey Rietzsch</td></tr>
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Back in 2005 I was asked to put together a class called, “How to
Date Your Spouse” for my ward Relief Society (women in my church). At first I wondered, <i>why me</i>? My husband and I don't date that often and we are not experts. I was then told that I
was selected because of my creative abilities and ideas. It was then I realized this could be a good thing for me. I could put together something that worked and experiment on my own husband. Soon I was excited
and began the task of researching information and ideas.<br />
<br />
After I taught
the class, several women came and thanked me and expressed their
interest in the subject. Though the class was over I continued
researching the topic and collecting my ideas. Eventually I had enough
material to put it into a book -so that’s what I did.<br />
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At first I decided to keep this book quiet from my friends and family so that if
it never was published they would never know. At the time there was nothing like it on the market so I figured my chances were pretty good. After being turned down 25
times from various local and national publishers I was ready to give
up. Soon, I was running out of options and thought that maybe my book was just
not meant to be. Maybe I was supposed to be doing something else with
my time and talents. After running into a dead end I began to work on
other ideas and started up a small business.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How to Date Your Spouse on the shelf at Deseret Book</td></tr>
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Not
more than a month after doing so I was contacted by a publisher
interested in my book. I couldn’t believe it! I thought those days were
over. How wrong I was. It’s amazing what a confidence booster can do.
Since signing that first publishing contract I realized how important my writing
abilities are and how much good I can do in the world with my talent.
Since this experience I began writing other books and embarking
on new projects. </div>
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Let this be a lesson to
anyone reading that we should never take our talents for granted. We
have been given them for a reason and it is our responsibility to find
out why. It may take a few years before we see the big picture but if we
give up on them and let other people tell us we have no talent then we
lose our talents and miss out on some great life experiences.</div>
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A month ago I walked into Deseret Book store and to my surprise, my daughter and I both spotted a couple of copies of How to Date Your Spouse on the shelf. After all these years I truly thought it was now just on special order. The section for Relationships/Family was rather narrow and to see my book still on that shelf was priceless!</div>
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To this day my first book is still my best selling book. Though many have tried to replicate it, it still holds it's place well in the market. So, remember that you never know what a "good idea" can turn into with a little patience and faith. Good luck with your talents and embrace them daily!</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333339652140911372.post-73873442120727403372013-08-08T13:21:00.001-07:002013-08-12T06:13:25.726-07:00Five Pointers to Help Promote Your Book<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Hopefully
some of you are at the point now where you are able to publish your book on
kindle or try with publishing houses. Here are five things to keep in mind that
top selling authors, Lindsey, and myself have found can make a huge difference
on helping your book become a huge success.<br />
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<b>1)</b> - Be nice. I know this may sound trite but world famous author
Neil Gaiman recaps, ‘when he shared a signing with a big ticked crime-mystery
novelist who threw a scene about people not getting enough from his work or
praising him enough.’ This author’s sales dropped off for a time due to the
negative media and publicity.<br />
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<b>2)</b> - Word of mouth is priceless. People usually do not just walk into a bookshop
and discover an author they love. There are those times, but word of mouth and kindle reviews are your biggest help. Usually people buy the book because someone they know told
them about it.<br />
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<b>3) </b>- Keep in mind that people copy what is popular because it is selling
but the fad can quickly fade. Therefore, what is unique can stand out; this can
all be based on demographic and genre. Still the exceptional stands out because
we are inspired or we can relate to it.<br />
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<b> 4)</b> - Make yourself heard, just submitting your manuscript to a publisher or e
publishing it on kindle will not magically make it a best seller. You have to
make yourself heard which can be difficult with all the different ways out
there to go about it. Marketing can be done so many ways, but use social media
to every advantage. In addition, try locally. You would be amazed how a small
community can spread the word of a book.</div>
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<b>5)</b> - Do not be afraid to spread out. Don’t be afraid to spread out your options - like a plant with it's seeds blowing around; some germinate and grow while many
others don’t. Try many different options. What worked for one author may not
work for you. Also, think of the demographics, genre,
and psychographics of people who will want to purchase your book in where you
spread your options. <br />
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Hopefully
by now these articles are helping you progress as you go and expand your fan
base or are just helping you enjoy writing. Just keep at it and don’t limit
yourself.</div>
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-Elsha Fornefeld</div>
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