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Added by Doris Anne Beaulieu on August 26, 2009 at 3:16pm — No Comments

You May Not Be Famous, But You ARE A Celebrity ;-)

Ever feel like a nobody because you're not on the New York Times Best Seller quite yet and your print runs are below 30,000? Take a deep breath. I have an announcement that just might surprise you. You may not be "famous," but in your readers' eyes YOU ARE A CELEBRITY! Stop belly aching that "you haven't made it big." Do you know how many people in the world would give their two front teeth to have readers who want to know about them? Do you know how wonderful it is that you wrote a book... th… Continue

Added by Sandra Rea on August 8, 2009 at 5:26pm — No Comments

AUTHORS - Read Your T&Cs!

With all the recent media attention on the pending Healthcare Bill and whether our elected representatives are actually "reading the bill" before signing it into law, I thought I'd take a moment to emphasize the importance of reading (and understanding) all the paperwork we as authors must contend with in our daily lives. As you know, earning a living in today's publishing arena is vastly different and greatly more complicated than the world our predecessors faced just 20 short years ago. Today… Continue

Added by Sandra Rea on August 8, 2009 at 5:25pm — No Comments

How Much Does Luck Contribute to an Author's Success?

Luck Be Our Lady! How much does luck contribute to an author's success? When I think about luck and writing, one of the first word sets that comes to mind is Harry Potter. That is far more than a story of success for a down-and-out writer who was on social services sitting in a coffee shop every day with her infant at her feet writing her book. An ex-school teacher who was writing for no one but herself. That is truly a story of phenomenal luck with a capital "L." As I've heard the story, J.K.… Continue

Added by Sandra Rea on August 8, 2009 at 5:24pm — No Comments

AUTHORS! Stop Obsessing About The Numbers ;-)

We live in a technology-based society. As authors, we tend to obsess about numbers that we THINK are important (i.e., Alexa rankings, website stats, Amazon rankings) to our success when in reality these numbers are only distractions. Let me explain. Most tech data points are just that. They reflect data … not people. Can you really directly translate hits and page views to readers (they could be bots)? Is there anyone out there who can directly correlate an Amazon ranking to actual number of bo… Continue

Added by Sandra Rea on June 18, 2009 at 8:09pm — No Comments

Looking To Get Interviewed On "Oprah" or "The View"? ... STOP!

Get interviewed on top TV shows like CNN, 48 Hours, ABC's The View, Fox News and the Today Show! Sign up for my seminar now! (Respond by the end of the month to receive $250 off!) !!!!!! STOP !!!!!!! Time for a Reality Check. Do NOT fall for this tactic. If you think you are going to sign up for a seminar, plopping down hundreds of dollars to some guru who promises to get you on the shows of your dreams, so you can sell, sell, sell books, stop right now. This is not brain surgery, people. I'v… Continue

Added by Sandra Rea on June 8, 2009 at 9:03pm — No Comments

Stop Spending Your Promo Dollars on Throw-Away Marketing!

This will be brief, as I've written about this topic before. I just want you to understand very clearly that if you are spending time, effort, and money on traditional book promotion (i.e., signings, mailers, print ads, brochures and fliers), you may well be tossing your hard-earned cash out the window. The explosion and fragmentation of mainstream media outlets have made it extremely difficult to capture the reader’s attention. Just like an arms race, the arsenal of traditional book promotiona… Continue

Added by Sandra Rea on June 1, 2009 at 5:18pm — No Comments

Think Baseball When Striving for Book Sales ;-)

Now that the boys of summer are back in play, perhaps we can all gain a few simple insights from America's favorite pastime when thinking about how to generate book sales. Sure, we'd all like to hit the ball out of the park when our book hits the streets, but rather than spend your promotional dollars on "home runs" you'll get more value for your money if you strive for base hits and make your way around the diamond to home plate (book sales). Here's the formula: First base -- Build a core au… Continue

Added by Sandra Rea on May 31, 2009 at 3:51pm — No Comments

SO! A BIG-TIME AUTHOR wants to help me!

Really? So a best-selling author says he or she can teach you the secrets of his or her success? For how much money? And how can he or she assure that your book(s) will be as successful as HE or SHE SAYS their books are? Please note, I'm not talking about industry association conferences. Sponsored (and endorsed) writers conferences provide a tremendous value for the dollars (i.e., compelling topics, workshops, networking, keynote speakers, etc.) spent to attend. What I'm talking about is the… Continue

Added by Sandra Rea on May 27, 2009 at 4:41pm — No Comments

Book Promotions: It's all about the reader (not you!) ;-)

This one will be short. I have a question for you, Author. You are actively involved in promotions for your book, but are you promoting yourself when you really should be promoting your story? Sure readers want to know a bit about you, that's true, like in a biographical piece telling them about how you got into writing and why you continue, what your next works might be, what you're working on now. But what they really want to know is whether your story is the type of book they could sit with… Continue

Added by Sandra Rea on May 24, 2009 at 12:27pm — No Comments

Funny Tip: Before You Advertise Your Books Online, Do the math!

Sure it sounds easy. Create a little banner or text ad for your book and drop it into a PPC (pay per click) internet marketing engine (i.e., Google AdWords) and sit back and count your royalties! Before you whip out your credit card, consider the following story: Once upon a time, there was a tiny house who told an author that she could sell her books online for as little as $50! "Your ad will be seen around the world by thousands if not millions of people," the little house said. "How is tha… Continue

Added by Sandra Rea on May 21, 2009 at 1:04pm — No Comments

Please Support Brenda Novak's Auction for Diabetes Research ;-)

I'm writing to you on behalf of New York Times best-selling author Brenda Novak to invite you to support her annual fundraiser for Juvenile Diabetes Research and learn how you might become involved in this worthwhile cause. The 5th Annual Online Auction for Diabetes Research will open May 1st and run through the month. We're currently inviting authors, readers and anyone that can help this year’s auction the biggest and the best ever. Last year, we raised $252,300. We hope to break $300,000 in 2… Continue

Added by Sandra Rea on May 21, 2009 at 1:03pm — No Comments

Crafts for Children

Hello, My name is Doris Anne Beaulieu and I’d like to this time to talk to mail order companies and parents. To parents I have a wonderful craft book for your child to give his or her teacher at the end of the school year. My Easy and Inexpensive Holiday Classroom Crafts for Teachers book is truly a gift that will forever keep giving from year to year, holiday after holiday. It’s a craft book for developing creative minds. This book will tell you what items you will need for each craft along wit… Continue

Added by Doris Anne Beaulieu on May 15, 2009 at 6:59pm — No Comments

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Added by Tye Bothe on March 17, 2009 at 1:16pm — No Comments

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Added by Tweek on November 6, 2008 at 6:30pm — No Comments

One of the many beginning of a story based on the idea that a story should be written about an author who can't find a plot and losses his mind.

WARNING:This is only part of a short story and IS copyright protected! For years he had been trying to come up with a new plot and at long last he would get one,Not come up with one but get one from a dear friend as a reward for doing that friends work. “So when I do this you'll give me the plot,the plot to a guaranteed bestseller,Salviary, we agreed on a plot to a bestseller!?”John asked his friend who was hiding in the darkness as he swayed back in forth outside a 7/11. “Of course my d… Continue

Added by Tweek on September 11, 2008 at 6:26pm — No Comments

Living Waters Publishing Company is Open for Submissions

I'm very pleased to announce that Living Waters Publishing Company is now open for submissions again. If you've written: ~ Christian fiction/nonfiction ~ Children's lit ~ Poetry ~ Biography/Autobiography ~ Historical fiction ~ Self H… Continue

Added by Lacresha Hayes on August 27, 2008 at 4:52pm — No Comments

Win 36 books and help tornado victims

Well, you can and benefit tornado victims at the same time. For a limited time, purchase a chance to win a drawing for 36 new, autographed books for just $1. You can purchase unlimited chances. For more information, see Joyce Anthony's website at http://joyceanthony.tripod.com. Continue

Added by Lacresha Hayes on June 19, 2008 at 12:16pm — No Comments

A Book Can Change Your Life

Have You Ever Read a Book That Changed Your Life? Most of us can recall the name of a book that influenced us at a critical time in our lives. Think about your favorite books...have you ever read a book and wanted to share it with a friend or family member? How many times have you heard or said the following phrase - "You've got to read this book!" Books are powerful. They contain the condensed wisdom and skill of the brightest minds in the world. When you read a book at… Continue

Added by Marc Korn on April 3, 2008 at 12:04am — No Comments

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