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Help a book out: 10 things you can do to spread the word

Help a Book Out: Ten Things You Can Do to Spread the Word Karen McQuestion By Karen McQuestion Let’s say you’ve just finished reading a book so great you wonder why the author isn’t a household name. You’d love to help get the word out about this author and his/her book, but really, what can …

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Short-term offering of ‘Corners: Voices on Change’

While you wait for for the release of our upcoming anthology about friendship, enjoy a free e-book version of ‘Corners: Voices on Change.’  Why do we want you to have this free book?   We want you to consider the value of personal essays, and our anthology about change, even the changes we don’t want, offers …

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Soft ebook launch of ‘Corners: Voices on Change’

Corners: Voices on Change is scheduled for ebook release on May 3oth.  Why the divided launch? We want you to be able to read these amazing personal stories as soon as possible. And we need your help obtain recommendations and book reviews.  We’d like to have some posted reviews and emailed recommendations before we publish the …

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Help a writer: write a blurb

If someone asks you to write a blurb for a book, it’s a compliment. It wasn’t easy for them you ask you.  No one wants to impose. Writers need blurbs. Your opinion and recommendation have been deemed valuable. A blurb is a bylined recommendation. It can be long or short, and even if it is …

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Another special discount for great kids

We love readers.  We love adult and children who actively seek to engage with ideas of authors.  So we are planning a series of discount offers to show our affection.  The discounted ebook Howie Tootalot in Yellowstone sold many copies during the promotional period.  Next up find Happy and Sad at a discounted price of …

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Market your cookbook

 by Pamela White Are you imagining divine recipes, luscious photographs?  This is your first cookbook and you look forward to those big royalty checks. So what’s your marketing plan for this book? What are you doing to increase sales? New writers often think the publisher arranges for all publicity. Not true. As the writer, you …

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