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August 2013

Market your book with a free review Silver Tongue Literary Review Silver Tongue will review your book, then post the review on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, along with 5 online sites of your choice. Also they will post the review on the… Discussion Market your book with a free review 8 Likes Jock Brocas

Member Jock Brocas 1 Like Authors Helping Authors If you have books on Amazon: list them here and help promote other authors by liking their book pages. I'll start: Mine are here: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Southern-Adventures-Tracy-Kauffman/dp/16214767">http://www.amazon.com/Southern-Adventures-Tracy-Kauffman/dp/16214767</a>… Discussion Authors Helping Authors 3 Likes

July 2012

What is your best tip for new authors? Sharing thoughts on tips for new authors... My first tip would be to enjoy the writing process as much as possible. It sounds simple but is such an important part of any author's fabric it must alwa… Discussion What is your best tip for new authors? 4 Likes

February 2012

Of The Day

Word of the Day - Precocious [pre·co·cious] adj. Manifesting or characterized by unusually early development or maturity,.

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November 2011

Problem with my publisher I thought I had made a good choice with my publisher, AuthorHouse. It was $2000 for print on demand for hardcover, paperback, and ebooks. Then, I found out a few surprises...like besides listing yo… Discussion Problem with my publisher 2 Likes

October 2011

5 Creative Ways to Recycle Content During a time when being eco-friendly and "going green" is the concern of many, how can marketers make sure they're also doing their part? Easy! R-E-C-Y-C-L-E. Recycle content, that is. Okay, so you… Discussion 5 Creative Ways to Recycle Content 1 Like Connecting with Bloggers to Promote Your Book When it comes to promoting your book you can’t forget about bloggers. Successful bloggers have a targeted and engaged audience that you would love the opportunity to reach out to. Whether it’s self-h… Discussion Connecting with Bloggers to Promote Your Book 5 Likes What is your paranorm? Do you write or read about werewolves, vampires, angels or demons? Tell us what you write - what you read and what you like! Discussion What is your paranorm? 5 Likes Closed Shop

Recently I stepped above my permitted level in the literary world and requested to join the CWA. The Crime Writers Association is an association for people who write about crime. I…

Blog Closed Shop 2 Likes Spotlight Interview with Author Sean Noonan

Q1: Thanks for participating in our Authors.com Spotlight Interview series, Sean! Please introduce yourself and your books to help our readers get to know…

Blog Spotlight Interview with Author Sean Noonan 10 Likes Spotlight Interview with author Lori A. Moore

Q1: Thanks for participating in our Authors.com Spotlight Interview series Lori! Please introduce yourself and your book to help our readers get to know you.

A: Hi,…

Blog Spotlight Interview with author Lori A. Moore 6 Likes E- Book Promotion Days

Those of us in the independent sector of publishing will no doubt know that marketing a new book is akin to burning pound or dollar notes. You do all the promotion, you blog like mad, network like…

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July 2011

Untitled Angel I saw an angel. I saw a dream born of desire. I saw an angel that haunts me – Each waking moment of life. I saw an angel. I saw hope and joy of living. I held onto that hope, Hoping a life of… Discussion Untitled 2 Likes One of the Multitudes One of the Multitudes Balancing between two worlds amongst the multitudes of one’s self in countless numbers of misunderstandings ref… Discussion One of the Multitudes 2 Likes How to Sell More Copies of Your Book – Simpl… Here's some help on another way to get that book sold! Know much about joint ventures? You are about to find out how that can help you. :) Rich writers understand that writing a book is only the beg… Discussion How to Sell More Copies of Your Book – Simpl… 5 Likes

June 2011

Reporter Connection - a handy resource Want to be quoted in top magazines and newspapers? Interviewed as a guest on radio/TV shows? Join Reporter Connection today for FREE and we'll let you know when top journalists and producers are doi… Discussion Reporter Connection - a handy resource 1 Like Social Networking - one way to build a follo… If you plan to write a book and have it published, you should start social networking now rather than later. Social networking is by all accounts a brilliant way to build your name, your image and an… Discussion Social Networking - one way to build a follo… 1 Like Take your book on a virtual tour A traditional book tour is an excellent way to connect with readers on an individual level, but often, the costs and time required to take a physical tour are prohibitive to self-published authors. D… Discussion Take your book on a virtual tour 4 Likes Press Release Today, one of the advantages for book marketing that is free is the press release. Just as there are press releases announcing a new book in newspapers, magazines and fliers, one can also be written… Discussion Press Release 1 Like How to Improve your Chances when Applying fo… With the recent surge in popularity of freelancing websites like oDesk, vWorker, Elance and Freelancer.com, the potential to earn a full-time living from such sites has now become a reality but, with… Discussion How to Improve your Chances when Applying fo… 1 Like