December 2011
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Caldera: The Book of Ixkin; see it on Amazon →
Unrivaled storytelling … unique unforgettable characters … rich historical detail … these are the hallmarks of my story.
In the late 1400s Loeau, the last mother of her kind, is being hunted by a dark creature from her past, and time is running out. Forced to make a choice, she steps into a small forest creek and calls upon the ancient spirits of her people. Suddenly, in a...
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Virtual Book Tour: 7 Reasons to Market Your Book...
July 26, 2011 by Jan Bear · 4 Comment
A virtual book tour is a good book promotion option, says publicity expert Sandra Beckwith.
She told me that she sometimes asks authors what they’re doing to promote their books.
“Oh, I have a book signing coming up in a couple of weeks,” is sometimes the answer.
There’s nothing wrong with a well-organized book signing. But life is too short to hang your...
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Book Editor Recommendations
by Jan Bear
Finding the right book editor is as hard as it is necessary, whether you’re a self-published author or trying to crack the Bigs. There are a lot of scams out there and people who think they’re editors but know nothing about story structure or even basic English grammar.
The book editors above are people that I either know or have solid references for. I can’t say which, if any,...
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Self-published authors find e-success
By Deirdre Donahue, USA TODAY
In 2009, Michael Prescott’s dream died, or so he thought.
After graduating from college in 1980, Prescott had labored for almost three decades to become a best-selling novelist, writing more than 20 books under various names. He enjoyed critical praise and some successes.
But when 25 publishers passed on buying his thriller Riptide, Prescott thought the gig...
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