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Aug.27.2012
Posted: 02/28/2012 1:47 pm
by Holly Robinson Author, 'Sleeping Tigers' and 'The Gerbil Farmer's Daughter: A Memoir'
Now that I've got feet in both camps, I have a unique perspective on the good, the bad and the mysterious truths about book marketing. My memoir, The Gerbil Farmer's...
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Feb.27.2012
I write for adults. I always have. Don’t get me wrong, I like children’s books. I got a kick out of Treasure Island, enjoyed The Hobbit (yes, it’s a children’s book; get over it), attended my seven years at Hogwarts, and love Carlos Ruiz-Zafón’s early novels. I’d even like to take a stab at the...
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Feb.20.2012
I found this article by Tanya Hall quite interesting and decided it was worth sharing. You can find the original article at: http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Truth-Behind-Bestseller-Books-and-The-Syst... To learn more about its author, please visit: http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Tanya_Hall I...
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Feb.13.2012
BookRooster.com is an interesting service. You send them a MOBI (format for Kindle) file and they put a call on a community of over 3,000 readers to find ten reviewers to post a critique on amazon.com for $67 per book. Like many of these services, you get an unbiased review...
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Jan.30.2012
As I navigate the world of publishing (self-publishing in my case), I keep learning more about it. However, the more I understand it, the less it makes sense to me. Let me explain myself. Say an established house published your book. You are a freshman author and lets say–for argument’s sake–...
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May.13.2011
Here's a 13-minute video for your Friday the 13th enjoyment. This is me performing chapter one from my novel Anhinga as spoken word while accompanied by my son Landen.
There's also an interview with host Matt Munoz. The event was at Bakotopia Unplugged held at Fishlips, located in Bakersfield...
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Mar.02.2011
Hi all,
I'm seeking reviewers/bloggers to help me spread the word about my satire novel, Sunstruck.
The book is available on Kindle, Nook and also in print.
You can find out more about the book here:http://www.amazon.com/Sunstruck-Mayra-Calvani/dp/1934841188
Please let me know if you'd be...
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Sep.30.2010
In an ideal world, human classifications would not exist. Unfortunately, we do not live in that world. In the minds of most Americans, the population of the United States is divided into four major categories: White, Black, Asian and Hispanic. This view is continually reinforced by news reports,...
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Jul.19.2010
Reymundo Sanchez is the pseudonym of a former Latin King who no longer lives in Chicago. He is the author of My Bloody Life: The Making of a Latin King, Once a King, Always a King, Latin King: Una vida sangrienta, and the latest Lady Q: The Rise and Fall of a Latin Queen, published by Chicago...
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May.19.2010
In theory, the goal of Arizona’s new law restricting ethnic studies, HB 2281, is to promote national unity and avoid the potential for ethnic division and conflict. In reality, the effect will be just the opposite.
A government cannot dictate loyalty by fiat and coercion. That’s a lesson made all...
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