Site: Athena’s Bookshelf Author: Malena Lott Focus: Athena’s Bookshelf promotes book picks for smart chicks with bite-sized reviews for busy women. A/B reviews mainstream, romance, non-fiction, memoirs and young adult, with links to Amazon and links to author web sites for interviews and guest blogs. A/B is edited by author Malena Lott. If you have a site with book reviews,…
Entries from April 29th, 2009
Web Spotlight: Athena’s Bookshelf
April 29th, 2009 · No Comments · Spotlight
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Books Like Coffee: Ordering Made Easy
April 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Books
After the #amazonfail discussions via Twitter, as well as problems with authors using signatures when they posted reviews, many have wondered if any bookstore could compete with the online retail giant. Believe it or not, it just might be the indie bookstore just up the street. The Espresso Book Machine uses POD technology to allow customers at any bookstore to…
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Geocities To Close
April 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Web/Tech
Just ten years after Yahoo! purchased the free Web hosting site GeoCities for just under $5 billion, the site is schedule to close. GeoCities was a great idea that became outdated with the introduction of social networking and low-cost hosting options for REAL Web sites minus the tacky ads (and with better SEO). They were also ugly to look at…
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Review Site Lists
April 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Reviewers
You’re book is out. You want to be interviewed and get reviews during your heavy promotional time. But finding the right blogs and Web sites seems daunting. Market My Novel is taking steps to make the process a little easier. Right now, I’m creating what I hope to become the most comprehensive list of review sites for all genres. A…
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Market My Novel Talk
April 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Market My Novel Talk
Market My Novel was created after I started answering author questions submitted to Morgan Mandel’s blog. One of the founding principles of Market My Novel is to answer author questions, and give authors the knowledge they need to create dynamic marketing strategies. Beginning in July, I will host 45-minute marketing sessions specifically for groups of five to seven authors. During…
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Great Author Hashtags
April 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Hashtags
Hashtags are a great way to follow conversations on Twitter. There are a ton of mini-conversations that authors can follow. You can even find publishers or agents who take Twitter queries. You just have to dig – and follow regularly. Here is a list of some hashtags I follow: #authors #bookpromotion #interviews #books #marketing #writer #bookmarketing #editor #pr #wordsmith #blog…
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Great Media Kit Example
April 20th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Media Kits
Author Tricia Goyer has a new media kit – and it is a great example to follow. Why I like it: It has a great design that is easy on the eyes. It has a fantastic introduction to the author. The kit teaches you about Tricia the Woman, Writer, Worker and Speaker. There is a list of publishing credits, including…
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Free Market My Novel Quick Guide: How to Hire the Right Publicist
April 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Market My Novel Quick Guides
Ready to hire a publicist, but have no idea what to ask when you interview them? Market My Novel is here to help. Find the Right Publicist for You! is a free Market My Novel Quick Guide with a handy checklist of questions to ask publicists and promotional firms before you sign on the dotted line. To download this free…
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Inaugural Self-Publishing Book Expo Planned for November
April 15th, 2009 · No Comments · self publishing
For the first time ever, self-published authors can network with others, share ideas and talk about trends in the growing world of self publishing in one place. The Self-Publishing Book Expo will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, in New York City. Cost of this conference is reasonable compared to others; however, you will make it up in airfare, driving and/or…
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