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Self-Publishing Book Review of the Week

Self-Published Book Review of the Week: Born Without a Tail

Born Without a Tail
by Wulff, Cayr Ariel

 Brecksville Magazine
“Born Without a Tail captures the real scenario of those people who simply find it impossible to turn away, or say no to, a stray or an animal in need of human intervention and love. Wulff writes with an imagery that is easily visualized by the reader. Anyone who enjoys animals in the least will appreciate Wulff’s adventures with these four-legged creatures.”

 

For more information about Born Without a Tail, visit the author’s website, home of Yelodoggie Art and Born Without a Tail: www.yelodoggie.com

Book Promotion

Using Ezines to Promote your Self Published Book

Ezines are a great place to get reviews of your book published. They need content and, as a self-published author, you need reviews – it’s a perfect match!

Here is an ezine that actively solicits and reviews POD books (and you can find many others but conducting a search on Google for “ezine.”
www.mysticlivingtoday.com

Take a look at their site and if you feel your book is a good match for the tone of the ezine, send them a review copy of your book along with a copy of your sales sheet and a cover letter asking for a review.

Send it to:
Planet Starz, Inc.
314 Mill Pond Rd
Bluffton, SC 29910

Don’t forget, Self Publishing Advice will post your review and cover image on our blog. Once you receive a review for your book, you can submit it to selfpublishingadvice@gmail.com with a .jpg image of your cover.

Good luck and have fun!
Kelly Schuknecht
selfpublishingadvice.wordpress.com

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Ask the Doctor: Copyright and Book Titles

Q: A title I’m considering for my novel is [title removed]. Amazon.com says that title is already in use. Are titles copyrighted?

A: As I understand the law, titles are not eligible for copyrights the way longer works are; however, titles can be trademarked if used to cover more than one item in a series, such as a cluster of seminars based on a book of the same name.

Although you could probably legally use a title that has been used by someone else, consider it an opportunity to change the title and make it different, so people who search your title will find only your book, and not others. It’s your chance to come up with a memorable, unique title with a play on words, alliteration, or rhyme.

Bobbie Christmas, book doctor, author of Write In Style (Union Square Publishing), and owner of Zebra Communications, will answer your questions, too. Send them to Bobbie@zebraeditor.com. Read more “Ask the Book Doctor” questions and answers at www.zebraeditor.com. 

Book Promotion

Promoting Your Self-Published Book to Libraries

In the course of promoting and marketing your self-published book, have you pursued libraries yet?

Libraries are a great place to conduct readings and a great way to get involved with your community. The contacts you make at your local library may be able to help you bridge that larger gap to national exposure.

Here is a website that lists all the public libraries by state. I hope you find it helpful.

http://www.publiclibraries.com/

Good luck and have fun!
Kelly Schuknecht
selfpublishingadvice.wordpress.com

Self-Publishing Book Review of the Week

Self-Published Book Review of the Week: Murder in the Backstretch

Murder in the Backstretch
by Stuart Held

Genre: Mystery & Detective Fiction
Publication Date: June 18, 2008
Pages: 260

September 8, 2008
Long Island horse racing at its best
By Richard Felix “Long Islander”

Stuart Held writes about the real Long Island just as Jimmy Breslin used to write about the the real New York. “Murder in the Backstretch” captures the Long Island horse racing scene using details of places, people and the LI racetracks. It took me to the Belmont Stakes and into this exciting tale of murder and treachery.  It’s his best book yet.

September 2, 2008
A great read!
By Wendi Jo Mathis “Wendi” (Silverthorne, CO)

I had recently finished Blind Spot by Stuart Held so I was excited about his new release Murder in the Backstretch. I was not disappointed. It was another page turner. There is a lot of interesting information regarding horseracing as well a good mystery. I was shocked each time another answer to the puzzle was revealed.

For more information about Murder in the Backstrecth and to purchase copies, visit the author’s webpage: www.outskirtspress.com/backstretch