publicity | publicity
Mar.29.2009
Nobody understands our book babies the way we do, right? There are always some surprises in reviews on our books. Hopefully pleasant surprises. For example, I never would've thought of this book for elderly parents. Graduates? Absolutely. New parents? Sure. But elderly people? I hadn't pictured it...
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Feb.09.2009
Some days I admit to being a "gearhead" (the result of my Mechanical engineering degree). Most days, I love to get my technology fix (again, "gearhead"). For almost a year, I've walked around in awe at the sleek and elegant mobile device I've carried in my hand to connect to the...
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Jan.24.2009
Okay, Write Nonfiction in November readers, I'm going to ask you this month to stop working on whatever nonfiction projects you have and make time to do something a bit different. Here's why: If you don't do it now, you're likely not to do it at all. Plus, according to PR expert Annie Jennings, who...
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Jan.14.2009
I just found out about a neat way of hyperlinking your name on blog comments. Type in your name on any editor that can hyperlink text. Add your hyperlink and then copy and paste your name to the name field on your blog comments. This is another way of linking back to your website, especially if...
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Jan.10.2009
I just signed on to Dan Janal's PR Leads Service (http://www.prleads.com). For $99 per month, he regularly emails you a list of queries by reporters looking for specific ideas or quotes for articles. You can pick and choose who you respond to. Sounds very promising.
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Dec.05.2008
I'm the expert moderator for the new sleep-breathing section on Medhelp.org. One of the patients who asked me a question on this site emailed me saying that he has friends that would love to have me on as a guest on Sirius Satellite radio, as well as other syndicated shows. I gladly accepted his...
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Nov.24.2008
Let's say you managed to land that publishing deal, or you've successfully self-published your book. One way or another, to get those copies selling you need to market not only the books but yourself.
You can choose for a variety of ways to do this, including hiring someone to help you do the job....
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Nov.22.2008
Not only does every writer need to have a website or blog, but every writer trying to build a platform or publicize a book also needs a website that showcases himself or herself as an author. This website specifically serves as a landing spot for the media. When a radio or television show host...
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Nov.21.2008
It's so good to get back to my bloggery. For the last three months, I've been immersed in editing a client's book. Whether I'm editing/rewriting someone else's or writing my own, I soon find myself thinking about that book all the time -- taking a walk, in the middle of the night, while drinking my...
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