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Amazon Kindle Experiences?
Started by Tom Bridgeland. Last reply by Melissa Pearl Jun 1. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I would be interested to know who here has already published a book on Amazon.I put one up in April, had pretty good sales the first two months, but now are dwindling to a few a day. What has your…Continue
IRON MAGIC (AKA Eden's Rat)
Started by Tom Bridgeland. Last reply by Tom Bridgeland Apr 16. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Quite a while back I ran a fantasy novel through the query and synopsis critiques here. Also several very nice members read and critiqued the whole thing. I got a nibble on it from Baen books, but…Continue
Marketing - what works and what doesn't
Started by Tawny Stokes Nov 29, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Would love to talk to other YA indies about what is working and what isn't.Can we share and learn from each other?BestTawnyhttp://www.tawnystokes.comContinue
Tag and Like Party
Started by Bonnie Ferrante. Last reply by Brynna Gabrielson Aug 15, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes
To help promote each other's books, who would like to participate in a TAG and LIKE day. We post the links to our books on Amazon. Everyone aprroves the tags and likes each other's books to push them…Continue
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Staff Comment by LM Preston on March 17, 2012 at 2:27pm -
Great Blog Radio show on create Book App for Chidren's books, http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thepublishinginsiders/2012/02/08/secre...
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Staff Comment by LM Preston on March 16, 2012 at 11:10am -
Tune in for free on Blog Radio 3/20 at 7pm for free information and find out how to use Pinterest to market your books,
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Staff Comment by LM Preston on March 8, 2012 at 1:28pm -
Here is a great way to sale your subsidiary rights - at the rights fairs. Best to go yourself also, but why buy a spot do a coop with IBPA or Foreword
Good Afternoon,
Two ForeWord staffers will be attending the Independent Book
Publishers Association University this weekend in San Francisco. In a
pre-show meeting with them, I was reviewing some of our services,which immediately prompted comments of disbelief that we still had
space available at the Bologna Book Fair:
"You meet with Disney in Bologna?"Yes, we meet with one of Disney's reps, a guy responsible for
searching out new characters and ideas to possibly brand. He has asubscription to ForeWord and for the last 10 years or so he books an
appointment and visits to tell us about the kinds of projects he is
looking for, peruses our titles on display, asks for sample copies ofbooks that catch his eye. The animated comedy Up was from a book he
discovered at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. My report after theshow will spotlight some of his commentary about the books on display
at the ForeWord booth. If you are not in the magazine with an ad or
covered in a review or editorial, doesn't it feel like $175 is a smallinvestment to put your character/plot in front of this culturalinfluencer? And remember, it's not only a foreign rights deal on books
that is a possibility at Bologna, it could be film or TV, or it could
be licensing for merchandise ages 0-16.
Deadline for submission is March 12, we need your book here by the
14th. Register today online at
http://www.forewordreviews.com/services/trade-shows/bologna/
And feel free to call me if you have additional questions.Warmly,
Victoria Sutherland
ForeWord Reviews
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Staff Comment by C. Lee McKenzie on March 7, 2012 at 8:55pm -
I stopped in at indiebookcollective.com with Carolyn McCray. I had some technical problems, but I managed to pick up some excellent tips. I'd do it again, hoping I'd be able to participate better. Couldn't get my audio to work, so could only hear presentation.
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Staff Comment by Georgia McBride on March 2, 2012 at 11:08am -
Are teens embracing eBooks? Teens say no, while industry says yes! From Publishers Weekly: http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-ind...
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Staff Comment by LM Preston on February 27, 2012 at 5:29pm -
Free MP3 recording Ebook Publishing Best Practices: A
Conversation with Mark Coker of Smashwords - Presented by IBPA.
This program has been recorded and may be accessed at any time by
dialing 712-432-1085 and entering access code 405513.
If you weren't able to ask your question of Mark Coker, you can pose a
question at the top of the page below that also has many previously
asked and answered questions:
http://www.smashwords.com/about
We appreciate you and hope this program is of benefit to you and your
business.
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Staff Comment by Nicōle Olea on February 27, 2012 at 11:37am -
I put this info in the forum -but thought it might get more interested views here...
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So I was browsing Amazon for some reads for my Kindle and discovered a ton of books on writing. Many were free or super cheap! Topics range from writing query letters, mystery novels, to just plain writing...etc.
Books on Writing, Publishing, Etc.
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Staff Comment by LM Preston on February 26, 2012 at 10:12am -
Event for Indie Book Collective
Date: March 06, 2012 05:45PM -- March 06, 2012 06:45PM RSVP by: March 05, 2012 12:00AM Venue: US Type: other Website: http://indiebookcollective.com/IndieBookCollective/Home.html Added by: Indie Books description
TRAINER: CAROLYN MCCRAY (@CRAFTYCMC)
WHEN: March 6, 2012
COST: FREE
DETAILS: Find out exactly what being indie truly means. From platform building, to social media basics, to branding, any author can get a grip on boosting their career the indie way by following steps Carolyn outlines in this class.
For more details and to sign up, email ibcprograms@gmail.com. Class time is Pacific Standard Time (PST)
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Comment by Sarah Billington on February 22, 2012 at 2:20am -
The all important money issue: International authors using Kindle Direct Publishing have to jump through a million hoops just to get paid, and in some instances even when we ARE paid, we can't deposit it.
Please sign the petitionto encourage Amazon to change their payment policy for international authors. And spread the word! We're going to need a LOT of signatures to get this taken seriously.
Thanks everyone,
Sarah
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Staff Comment by LM Preston on February 21, 2012 at 5:19pm -
IBPA Invites You to a FREE Conference Call on EBooks
Ebook publishing best practices - A conversation with Mark Coker of SmashwordsWhen: February 27, 2012 at 11:00 am PST/2:00 pm EST
Register: http://www.ibpa-online.org/conferencecall.aspxEver wished you could actually TALK to an ebook expert in person and get your questions answered? Well now you can! And at no cost to you thanks to IBPA, Independent Book Publishers Association, and Mark Coker, CEO of Smashwords.
What are publishers saying about Mark Coker's previous IBPA programs?
"Fast and efficient -- started on time, focused discussion, and informative. What better way to keep abreast of developments in the industry?" - Len Barot, Pres., Bold Strokes Books, Inc.
"Mark Coker has command of an explosive, emerging market opportunity - Ebooks - and he shared the keys necessary to unlock it."- Rana DiOrio, CEO of Little Pickle Press LLC
Ebooks are the fastest growing segment in publishing. How can independent publishers make their ebooks stand out in a market that offers ample opportunity but is becoming more crowded by the minute. Don't miss this rare opportunity to find out from Mark Coker of Smashwords, leading ebook distributor serving indie authors, small presses and literary agents. Mark will be speaking at the upcoming IBPA Publishing University in San Francisco on March 9-10 and now you have the chance for a sneak preview at no charge!
Your questions are the star of the show! Get the answers to your ebook questions in this lively 60 minute FREE Q & A Conference. Visit http://www.ibpa-online.org/conferencecall.aspx and register today for this free teleconference, brought to you by IBPA and Mark Coker of Smashwords.
About the Speaker: Mark Coker founded Smashwords in 2008 to change the way books are published, marketed and sold.
Mark is co-author along with his wife, Lesleyann, of Boob Tube, a novel that explores the behind-the-scenes world of daytime television soap operas. It was Mark's experience trying to get Boob Tube published that inspired him to start Smashwords. He believes Smashwords holds the promise to make publishing more enriching for authors, readers and publishers.
In the four years since its launch, Smashwords has grown to become the leading ebook distributor serving indie authors, small presses and literary agents. Over 30,000 authors and publishers from around the world have published books with Smashwords.
In June, 2010, The Wall Street Journal named Mark one of the "Eight Stars of Self-Publishing."
In addition to Mark's work with Smashwords, since 1993 he has owned Dovetail Public Relations, an award-winning Silicon Valley PR firm that specializes in representing technology startups.
Mark is a long time angel investor and advisor to technology and media startups. He currently serves on the advisory board of GetQuik, a provider of restaurant order automation technology and services. Mark previously served on the advisory board for Flat World Knowledge, the leading publisher of open source textbooks.
Mark is a contributing columnist for the Huffington Post, where he writes about ebooks and the future of publishing. Mark is a graduate of the Haas School of Business at U.C. Berkeley, where he received his B.S. in marketing.
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