New book trailer business on the scene
Julie Schoerke, a fantastic independent book publicist, is expanding her company to create book trailers for authors. She’s teaming up with UcasTV to create professional-grade book trailers at affordable rates. A 90-second trailer like the one Julie created for Susan Gilmore’s Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen
If you’re interested in creating a book trailer with Julie Schoerke or want to learn more, you can contact her at julie@jkscommunications.com, or call 615.476.1367. Or read more about it here.
Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen - Book Trailer from Susan Gregg Gilmore on Vimeo.
What do you think of the video? Do you like it? I think it looks so professionally done! A real sales tool.
Horror story printed on toilet paper
You think I’m joking? I’m not! In Japan, Hayashi Paper is printing a horror story on toilet paper, and selling it for about $2.10/roll. Each roll contains several copies of a new nine-chapter novella written by Koji Suzuki, the Japanese author of the horror story “Ring” (which was made into a movie). A chapter can be read in a few minutes.
This is (at least to me) an interesting and innovative way of promoting story. I can see it potentially reaching a greater mass of people, and having them be entertained–especially when they have some, well, constipation problems. But what about those who want to read the entire novella, or read it at another time? What about re-reading it? I hope the novella is available in book form as well, for those who enjoy the story.
Part of me wants to laugh, part of me is intrigued, and part of me thinks that any way we can reach others with story is a good thing.
What do you think?
Would you buy a novella by an author you really liked, in a genre you liked, if it was on toilet paper? I have to admit–I might–but for the curiosity factor, or possibly the collector mentality. I don’t think I’d be able to use it. I’d just want to read it! (grinning)
Winners of the book Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen
The three winners of a copy of the book Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen by Susan Gregg Gilmore (Crown Publishing/Random House), as picked by Random Generator, are:
- Cheryl T.;
- Rich D;
- and Maria.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Winners, I have sent out an email to each of you. If you have not received an email and your name is listed here, please contact me.
Today’s the last day to enter to win 1 of 3 copies
Don’t forget–today’s the last day to enter to win 1 of 3 copies of Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen. All you have to do is leave a comment in the post. You have until midnight EST.
I’ll be contacting the winners tomorrow.
I got the cover for my first book The Last Dragon!!
I just got the cover for my first book, The Last Dragon! Of course I had to share it with you! The Last Dragon is Book 1 in the Dragon Speaker series. I also have the covers of the next two (and final) books in the series–Book 2: A Hero’s Worth by D.M. Ouellet and Book 3: Draco’s Fire by E.L. Thomas–which I’ll share here with you. Let me know what you think.
The books are YA hi-lo fantasy–high interest, low vocabulary books for reluctant teen readers. I think they’re well written, and can also be enjoyed by fantasy lovers.
Okay. (bouncing up and down) Here’s my cover:
And here are the covers for the second and third books–you can get them all in September.
Aren’t they neat? They were designed by Charlie Hnatiuk.
I’ve been immersed in a fantastic writing course
Hey, it’s been a week or so since I last posted. How did the time slip by?
By my being completely immersed in a FANTASTIC writing course by Margie Lawson–Writing Body Language and Dialogue Cues Like a Psychologist. If you’re a writer, or someone you care about is a writer, Margie’s courses are a wonderful gift and a great spur forward into better writing and editing.
Margie’s a psychologist, and she knows a LOT about what works in fiction, what doesn’t, and why, as well as body language. Her courses (and lecture packets) are PACKED with useful information, techniques, and examples from bestsellers. The courses take a big time commitment, with a LOT of info and assignments coming at you, so if you don’t have the time, pick up one of her packets. I think you’ll get a lot out of it.
Margie has all her courses available as lecture packets online for only $20 each. These courses are extensive, with more than 280 pages of information for each course, delving into very helpful editing techniques, body language info, and more. Or, if you’re lucky enough to take her online course (she only teaches those once a year) or even more lucky to see her in person, you’re in for a real treat! Her online courses are only $30–an incredible deal for the amount of information, wisdom, insight, and good feedback you get. I highly recommend her!
how libraries can appeal to customers, tech-wise
This is an interesting little presentation on how libraries can appeal to various groups around technology. Do you fit in any of the groups?
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Enter to Win 1 of 3 Copies of book Looking For Salvation at the Dairy Queen
I love good reads; I know you do, too. And getting a great book for free? What can be more fun?
You can enter to win 1 of 3 copies of Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen
To enter the contest, leave a comment (say anything, even “hi”) on this post. That’s it! Fast and easy, for a chance to win 1 of 3 copies of Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen
Quick synopsis: Quickwitted and more than a little stubborn Catherine Grace is dying to escape her small-town life. When her dream to go to Atlanta becomes a reality, she immediately makes the move, leaving behind the boy she loves. But all too soon, tragedy brings Catherine Grace back home. As a series of extraordinary events alter her perspective, Catherine Grace begins to wonder if her place in the world may actually be, against all odds, right where she began.
Sound good? Enter below.
Converting a book burner
I love it when people who think they don’t want to read or don’t like books discover that there’s some fantastic books out there that they’d like. If you like those kinds of stories, too, check out this blog post by Veronica Chater. I found it inspirational.
Thanks to @Redroomdotcom on Twitter for the link.
new free site to help authors & publishers promote books
If you’re an author, book publicist, or publisher, this may interest you. There’s a new site to help authors and publishers promote their books–fReado.com.
They say: “Free Online Book Marketing Technology for Authors
- Reach your target audience on Facebook, blogs and over 60 other social networks & bookmarking sites
- Tell them where your book is available
- Persuade them to read it by allowing immediate preview of your book extract
It looks pretty good to me, though I haven’t yet explored it all. I did start the sign up process, though, and that, too, looks easy and enticing:
1. Sign-up
2. Upload book extract
3. Add details about yourself and your book
4. Share your book on facebook and on blogs
