Monthly Archives: October 2013

Halloween Twitter Tweets for #Authors!

Halloween Twitter Tweets for #Authors!

It’s many adults favorite day … Halloween. Do you dress up—for work or later, or do you just ignore, nibbling the candy that your co-workers put out …or secretly hope the stuff disappears quickly?  
Don’t forget … if you are in Colorado … The #AuthorU BookCamp is TWO weeks away … get registered on the website–discounts disappear tomorrow. There are 30 reasons why you should. BIG ones!
 
Today, Your Guide to Book Publishing will …

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Amazon Delivers a Huge Treat with No Tricks with MatchBook Program

Amazon Delivers a Huge Treat with No Tricks with MatchBook Program

                     
This is hot and it puts Indie Authors in the catbird seat … Amazon came up with a program last month that pushes print books … the bonus is that your get the eBook at a deep discount.

 
Matchbook bundles the print book with the ebook.  The customer they get a deeply discounted or free Kindle version of the same book. It’s similar to what Amazon’s audiobook program.
Traditional publishers are doing something that sounds like, but …

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4 Awesome Videos to Watch this Weekend for #Author Success!

4 Awesome Videos to Watch this Weekend for #Author Success!

17 gems, jewels about print, ebooks, marketing, branding, publishing

 
If you want a crash course on #book #publishing, set aside some time this weekend to watch the replays of four free webinars that will teach you way more than what most authors know about book marketing, distribution, publicity, sales and many other topics related to publishing.
I’m one of the Chicks at Sea, five publishing experts who will be hosting “Create the Ultimate Bestseller at Sea,” a Caribbean cruise Jan. 18-23 for …

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It’s No Baloney-Here’s the Top Tweets for Authors on Oct 24th

It’s No Baloney-Here’s the Top Tweets for Authors on Oct 24th

 Oh boy!  Today is National Balogna Day … anyone over 40 probably grew up with baloney sandwiches… yes, this is the day to celebrate that round piece of sandwich meat.

Or do you remainder the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile? … Quick … what was the word on the Weinermobile’s license plate? Answer is at end of post.
Although Oscar Mayer had lots of products … kids knew that it meant baloney … Balogna can be eaten … and …

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#Author Top #Tweets for Week of October 24th

#Author Top #Tweets for Week of October 24th

  Today is National Balogna Day … anyone over 40 probably grew up with baloney sandwiches… yes, this is the day to celebrate that round piece of sandwich meat.

Or do you remainder the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile? … Quick … what was the word on the Weinermobile’s license plate? Answer at end of post.
Although Oscar Mayer had lots of products … kids knew that it meant baloney … Balogna can be eaten … and it fits with …

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Author Smarts: Your Toughest Questions about Publishing Answered

Author Smarts: Your Toughest Questions about Publishing Answered

 Author Smarts start here …

Spend some time this weekend learning about book publishing mistakes and publishing predators, and you’ll spare yourself misery and a lot of wasted money when you publish your next book.
You can register to listen to the replays of two webinars I hosted recently with four other book experts. This free training is a crash course in what you need to know to avoid being robbed.
“Authors Beware: What You Must Know to …

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Do You Want Book Reviews for Amazon and Goodreads?

Do You Want Book Reviews for Amazon and Goodreads?

It’s always fun to connect with many of our followers on Author U’s social media sites. Meet book reviewer and blogger Lu Ann Worley of Lu Ann Workley Book Reviews …
Lu Ann has been officially reviewing books for over a year and a half, she recently opened her new review blog a few months ago.
Book Reviews for Awesome Authors
         http://www.rockinbookreviews.com
In exchange for a printed copy, she would love to read and review your book(s). However, …

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