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Peter N. Jones commented on Matthew Simon's blog post 'Tagging on Amazon.com and How It Can Boost Sales of Your Book'

Hey Matthew, this is great. I just tagged your book. Hope people will be willing to tag mine. I have three, if you can tag all three, or just pick one and tag it. Respect for the Ancestors: American Indian Cultural Affiliation in the American Wes...

June 17

Linda commented on Peter N. Jones's blog post 'Preparing Talking Points For Media, Radio, and Newspaper Interviews'

Yep, I agree and think the balance is not coming across as a hard sale and being expert enough that they will invite you back because you have more to share than just your book. This is a learned skill and the more you interview the more you will ...

June 13

Peter N. Jones commented on Peter N. Jones's blog post 'Preparing Talking Points For Media, Radio, and Newspaper Interviews'

I agree, not all of the questions need be self-centered or pitch oriented. However, as "talking points" I think they should still focus on your book or writing in some way. After all, the media is calling you. But you do need to offer the intervie...

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Linda commented on Peter N. Jones's blog post 'Preparing Talking Points For Media, Radio, and Newspaper Interviews'

Great Fran, Get some good questions together and suggest they use them.

June 12

Fran Lewis commented on Peter N. Jones's blog post 'Preparing Talking Points For Media, Radio, and Newspaper Interviews'

Going to be on blog talk radio on the 22nd of July: Topic writer's block. On the 29th of July I am going to read from Bertha Speaks Out on the radio on a program called Robins Falls Kids. Fran

June 12

Linda commented on Peter N. Jones's blog post 'Preparing Talking Points For Media, Radio, and Newspaper Interviews'

Good point and what would be even better is if they prepare a list of questions for the media in advance. The media will welcome that because it will reduce their time of research on you. So always have a list of questions but the questions can no...

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Preparing Talking Points For Media, Radio, and Newspaper Interviews

Preparing Talking Points For Media, Radio, and Newspaper Interviews Many new authors spend a lot of time and energy trying to get in the newspaper or on the radio. When they finally get there, however, they often don’t know what to say. If you pl...

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Peter N. Jones commented on Peter N. Jones's blog post 'Short Fiction Creative Writing Contest'

Great, lets hope someone we know wins!

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Linda commented on Peter N. Jones's blog post 'Short Fiction Creative Writing Contest'

Thanks for the info I have an author that I will get to sign up. I will also post the deadline on my bookprofessionals.ning.com site.

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Short Fiction Creative Writing Contest

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Seven Tips to a Successful Author Book Signing and Writing Event

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Seeking Contributors for The Naval Civil War Encyclopedia

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Preparing Talking Points For Media, Radio, and Newspaper Interviews

Preparing Talking Points For Media, Radio, and Newspaper Interviews

Many new authors spend a lot of time and energy trying to get in the newspaper or on the radio. When they finally get there, however, they often don’t know what to say. If you plan ahead as part of your overall book marketing and promotion strategy and prepare concise, compellin… Continue

Posted on June 11, 2009 at 5:38pm — 5 Comments

Short Fiction Creative Writing Contest

Short Fiction Competition

End Date: Jul 15, 2009

Description: CWC invites fiction entries from new and established writers for its inaugural competition. The top three entries will receive the cash awards listed below. In addition, the top five entries will receive copies of What the Shadow Told Me, the award-winning novel of our judge, Kurtis Davidson. The first place winner will also receive a… Continue

Posted on May 27, 2009 at 5:39pm — 2 Comments

Seven Tips to a Successful Author Book Signing and Writing Event

Seven Tips to a Successful Author Book Signing and Writing Event

Part of being a successful independent author and writer involves selling your published material, either in terms of books, ebooks, articles, or other forms of writing. Selling your published writing involves much more then simply getting it published, it involves people – namely readers – buying your books and published writing. This involves… Continue

Posted on May 22, 2009 at 4:22pm —

Seeking Contributors for The Naval Civil War Encyclopedia

Seeking Contributors for The Naval Civil War Encyclopedia

The Naval Civil War Encyclopedia

ABC-CLIO is pleased to announce its latest encyclopedia project, which seeks to document and contextualize U.S. and Confederate naval participation in the Civil War (to include sea, riverine, and inland waterways warfare). Essays for the print encyclopedia will also be used for company web sites, workbooks, and handb… Continue

Posted on April 16, 2009 at 4:47pm —