All Discussions Tagged 'Book' - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T13:57:10Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=Book&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBook Cover Contest AuthorsDBtag:crimespace.ning.com,2015-11-22:537324:Topic:4114072015-11-22T16:33:30.146ZValeria Wenderothhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ValeriaWenderoth
<p>Hello fellow writers.</p>
<p>My book cover is one of the three finalists in the 2015 AuthorsDB Cover Contest. If you like it, please vote for it. I made it, and it t would be very, very nice to get a first place...</p>
<p>Here's the link to vote: <a href="http://authorsdb.com/2015-cover-contest-results/18792-bad-by-the-numbers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://authorsdb.com/2015-cover-contest-results/18792-bad-by-the-nu...</a></p>
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<p>Hello fellow writers.</p>
<p>My book cover is one of the three finalists in the 2015 AuthorsDB Cover Contest. If you like it, please vote for it. I made it, and it t would be very, very nice to get a first place...</p>
<p>Here's the link to vote: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://authorsdb.com/2015-cover-contest-results/18792-bad-by-the-numbers" target="_blank">http://authorsdb.com/2015-cover-contest-results/18792-bad-by-the-nu...</a></p>
<p>You don't need to register. You just have to click on the blue button "Submit your vote."</p>
<p>THANK YOU!!</p>
<p>Here's the cover:<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/88174643?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/88174643?profile=original" width="545" class="align-full"/></a></p>
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<p><span>Valeria Wenderoth</span><br/><a href="http://www.valeriawenderoth.com" target="_blank">www.valeriawenderoth.com</a><br/><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ValeriaWenderoth" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/ValeriaWenderoth</a><br/><a href="https://twitter.com/vwenderoth" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/vwenderoth</a></p> Wanted: Your Marketing Inputtag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-05-02:537324:Topic:3420672012-05-02T22:44:15.727Ztom.collinshttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/tomcollins
<p>I'm in the hardest and slowest part—the back and forth as the editor proposes and I dispose. But the process is near its end, and my fourth mystery, <em>The Claret Murders</em>, will finally be available to readers. The next step is promoting it, and I can use all the help I can get. So please, share your fantastic ideas with me.</p>
<p>The new mystery will available in both print and ebook editions. As with my other mysteries, it will be available from Amazon for the Kindle, Barnes…</p>
<p>I'm in the hardest and slowest part—the back and forth as the editor proposes and I dispose. But the process is near its end, and my fourth mystery, <em>The Claret Murders</em>, will finally be available to readers. The next step is promoting it, and I can use all the help I can get. So please, share your fantastic ideas with me.</p>
<p>The new mystery will available in both print and ebook editions. As with my other mysteries, it will be available from Amazon for the Kindle, Barnes & Noble for the Nook and Apple for the Ibook. In addition to the generic mystery market, the book should have special appeal to two specific groups of mystery readers—first, to those who enjoy fine French wines, particularly the great wines of Bordeaux, and second, to those living in and around Nashville Tennessee. Not only is the story set in the Nashville area, the events occur during the recent 500 year flood that the area is still recovering from.</p>
<p>Here are some of the promotional ideas I’m considering:</p>
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<li>Purchase a list (preferably an e-mail list) of mystery readers who also purchase wine and/or who live in the middle Tennessee area. Has anyone had experience using a purchased list and would recommend a particular list provider? I’m currently considering e-mail list from ConsumerBase.</li>
<li>Emailing the host of wine related blogs and asking them to spread the word. Should I offer a free printed copy of the book or just ask?</li>
<li>Participating in Bookdaily.com who distributes the book’s first chapter to their participating readers. Has anyone done this and what were the results?</li>
<li>Using a promotional service like Pump Up Your Book! or Smith Publicity to arrange for interviews, blog tours, etc. Have any of you used such as service? What service do you recommend? Did the investment pay off for you?</li>
<li>I am also considering approaching wine stores and businesses mentioned in the book with an offer to place a point-of-sale display in their establishment on a contingent basis, which is they pay me nothing until the books sell. Has anyone tried this? Do you have a display source you recommend?</li>
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<p>Am I overlooking a great marketing idea?</p>
<p> <br/>PS: I have produced a trailer. Go to YouTube and search on <em>Claret Murders</em>. If you have a great idea for using the trailer to excite prospective readers, please share it.</p>
<p> <br/>Thanks.</p> How do you thank a reviewer?tag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-05-31:537324:Topic:2927172011-05-31T14:57:50.668ZMark Younghttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MarkYoung
Just wanted to find out from other authors and book reviewers how a writer should respond to a posted book review. I am starting to get reviews back on my novel, REVENGE, and want to express to these reviewers my appreciation for their efforts. I try to respond with a thank you email, but what about the posted review itself? Should an author acknowledge on the book review post by saying thank you, for should an author stay in the shadows unless a question is directly ask of the author? What do…
Just wanted to find out from other authors and book reviewers how a writer should respond to a posted book review. I am starting to get reviews back on my novel, REVENGE, and want to express to these reviewers my appreciation for their efforts. I try to respond with a thank you email, but what about the posted review itself? Should an author acknowledge on the book review post by saying thank you, for should an author stay in the shadows unless a question is directly ask of the author? What do you do, authors? What would like to see happen, reviewers? Google Book Settlement--Under Investigationtag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-07-03:537324:Topic:2060922009-07-03T18:02:41.745ZPepper Smithhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Reefrunner
Found this post by Victoria Strauss at Writer Beware blog: <a href="http://accrispin.blogspot.com/2009/07/victoria-strauss-its-official-doj.html" target="_blank">It's Official: DOJ Investigates Google Book Settlement</a><br />
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She discusses not only the launch of the investigation, but lists a bunch of links to articles and commentaries about the settlement and what it means for authors.
Found this post by Victoria Strauss at Writer Beware blog: <a href="http://accrispin.blogspot.com/2009/07/victoria-strauss-its-official-doj.html" target="_blank">It's Official: DOJ Investigates Google Book Settlement</a><br />
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She discusses not only the launch of the investigation, but lists a bunch of links to articles and commentaries about the settlement and what it means for authors. What qualities entice you to return to a blog?tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-06-10:537324:Topic:2023252009-06-10T03:02:30.141ZJulie Lomoehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/julielomoe
When you visit someone's blog, what makes you decide to return or, still better, become a regular visitor? Is it the quality of the writing? The useful information? The relevance to your own writing? All of the above?<br />
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I've been blogging regularly since the beginning of May as part of my participation in the online Blog Book Tours class, and I'm still honing in on what I want the blog to be. There are more than enough blogs on how to write and how to get published, so I don't want to make that…
When you visit someone's blog, what makes you decide to return or, still better, become a regular visitor? Is it the quality of the writing? The useful information? The relevance to your own writing? All of the above?<br />
<br />
I've been blogging regularly since the beginning of May as part of my participation in the online Blog Book Tours class, and I'm still honing in on what I want the blog to be. There are more than enough blogs on how to write and how to get published, so I don't want to make that my focus. On the other hand, how much do people really care about my personal history and random musings?<br />
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I'd love to hear from you, either here or in comments on my blog. Who knows, I may even quote you in my next post - with your permission, of course.<br />
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Julie Lomoe<br />
<a href="http://julielomoe.wordpress.com">Julie Lomoe's Musings Mysterioso</a> Let's hear your Book Expo storiestag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-06-09:537324:Topic:472662007-06-09T21:39:22.835ZNaomi Hiraharahttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/gasagasagirl
During the past two days, my Murderati mates have been commenting on their most positive experiences with the last Book Expo (<a href="http://www.murderati.com">http://www.murderati.com</a>).<br />
So I wanted to hear from the larger crimespace community: tell us your Book Expo stories, either just recently or in the past.
During the past two days, my Murderati mates have been commenting on their most positive experiences with the last Book Expo (<a href="http://www.murderati.com">http://www.murderati.com</a>).<br />
So I wanted to hear from the larger crimespace community: tell us your Book Expo stories, either just recently or in the past. Any suggestions for my first book signing?tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-06-02:537324:Topic:454882007-06-02T17:01:55.177ZMarta Stephenshttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Samharper2
My first book signing will be at the Ball State Campus Barnes & Noble bookstore on June 19. I hope to have a good turn out. Several people have told me they are waiting to buy their book at the signing. The signing will be held in the cafe by the food court during student orientation. Thousands of people on campus that week and they all have to eat.<br />
I plan to take posters with the picture of my bookcover; a large poster for display and possible smaller ones to give away. I'll also have…
My first book signing will be at the Ball State Campus Barnes & Noble bookstore on June 19. I hope to have a good turn out. Several people have told me they are waiting to buy their book at the signing. The signing will be held in the cafe by the food court during student orientation. Thousands of people on campus that week and they all have to eat.<br />
I plan to take posters with the picture of my bookcover; a large poster for display and possible smaller ones to give away. I'll also have bookmarks available and possibly another give-away item or two. I'm planning to set up my laptop to show off my website and book trailer. The bookstore will distribute flyers and I'll have media coverage to announce the event.<br />
I'm not worried at all about talking with the public--I can't wait to do that but wonder if there is anything else I should take with me or be aware of to prepare. I'd love to hear your expert suggestions.