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Ezines: Promote your Self-published Book

The digital age brings us a virtually unlimited number of ezines straight to our computer screens and finger tips, each with a specific niche or category. With so many free and competing factions most are voraciously hungry for content. Ezines are a great way to generate content AND promote your book (either before it is published by building a “name” for yourself) or after it is published.

Rather than seeking them out individually, you can place your articles into databases that ezine editors frequent for content. They use your article free of charge, and in exchange, include your biographical byline, which includes information about you and your book.

Here are some to check out:

http://www.ezinearticles.com
http://www.ebooksnbytes.com
http://www.connectionteam.com
http://www.netterweb.com
http://www.ideamarketers.com
http://www.goarticles.com
http://www.knowledge-finder.com
http://www.articlecity.com

Don’t send them the same article you published last week. Instead, write another chapter of your book first (since finishing your book IS the main goal, after all.)

– Karl Schroeder


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The Dont’s of Pitching Your Self-Published Book to Producers

After your book is published, here are 5 things to avoid when pitching to a radio or television producer:

1 – Don’t pitch your book. Pitch an idea for a show.
2 – Don’t over promise. Be able to deliver what you say.
3 – Don’t be dull. Your letter has to communicate how vivacious you are.
4 – Don’t hide your message. Make sure it’s clear what you are suggesting.
5 – Don’t be annoying. Producers are busy. Bombarding the with correspondence or emails will hinder your chances for success.

– Karl Scrhoeder



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Self-Publishing Book Review of the Week

Self-Published Book Review of the Week: Wrongsized

Wrongsized

by Larry Solomon

This self-published author sent us two recent reviews for his book:

Mr. Solomon’s book is both insightful and unabashedly funny. Filled with laughs, this is a testament to the American tradition of finding humor in the most adverse situations. It’s a veritable survival guide to today’s economy – a must read for everyone.
—B. L. James

Wrongsized is a funny and enjoyable book to read, but more importantly it gives you a new way of looking at the world you live in. None of us are locked into a single path, and Larry Solomon helps us to see the possibilities that are there for us in a lighthearted, humorous way.
— Mai Tai Dave

For more information or to order the book, visit the author’s webpage: www.outskirtspress.com/wrongsized


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Self-Published Book Review of the Week: The Student Prophet: Initiation Rites

The Student Prophet: Initiation Rites

by James Nicholas Logue

This self-published book was recently reviewed by www.readerviews.com:

As a psychologist and reviewer I found this book to be an incredible read. I have many friends who are clairvoyants and psychics and yet I never believed their ability. The author has reached into a world that is unknown to most.

Jeff Fitzpatrick is a young man who has a gift to see what is coming. Many will pass him off as “crazy.” There are in our world special people who can “see” what is coming. Through the help of angels and strength they learn to use this talent to help others.

Trying to fit into college and have fun with his friends, Jeff realizes that many times he sees what is going to happen. He doesn’t understand how or why, but he knows it gives him the “willies.” Yet at the same time, he knows that he must let someone know of his dreams.

He works with the FBI and has found that it is difficult to be in school, have a life and work for the FBI. Yet his dreams will not let him go. He also finds that God has a different purpose for him in life. Is he prepared for this? Is his family?

“The Student Prophet: Initiation Rites” by James Nicholas Logue is a great book that captures you from the first pages and you can’t put it down.

For more information or to order the book, visit the author’s webpage: www.outskirtspress.com/thestudentprophet


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Twitter Contest: INSTOCK – The Conference for Self Publishers

Can you sum up the future of self-publishing in 140 characters or less? Give it a try!

From your Twitter account send a reply tweet with your response to @SPAdvice to enter for a chance to win a free registration with the INSTOCK self-publishing conference in San Francisco July 18th – a value worth $195. Each reply tweet you send from July 1 through July 9 counts as an entry and the winner (chosen at random) will be announced on July 10th.

About INSTOCK
In its first year, the one day INSTOCK Conference is scheduled to include workshops and panel discussions among successful self publishers, marketing pros, executives from the traditional publishing industry and others who will get you thinking strategically about your books. Panels will address marketing your book, finding your audience, publicity tactics, pricing your product and more.

INSTOCK – The Conference for Self Publishers
July 18, 2009
Hotel Monaco, San Francisco

Website: http://www.instockconference.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/InstockConf


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