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Showing posts with label promotion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label promotion. Show all posts
Today I'm offering a collection of free resources for writers. Some are to help your writing others the marketing aspects of promoting your finished product. Enjoy...
Create a free promotinal banner to display on your websites:
Create a flippable cover for your book:
Novel writing Programme
A very witty eBook by Mark Twain that will get you thinking while it makes you laugh.
http://writeaholics.net/tellastory.pdf Free software that allows you to enter all your books with author, category, publisher etc and print them out in a variety of formats. BookDB 2.1.75
A powerful, yet extremely easy-to-use FREE time management and customer billing application. Easy Time Tracking 3.0
Free program allows you to create ebooks with this comprehensive all-in-one tool, not just a compiler! Self install EXE ebooks with one click.EBooksWriter LITE 2007.16.206
This site is designed to help novel, short story, movie, television, play, and video game writers develop new plot ideas. Over 2000 scenarios ranging from the normal to the bizarre are provided as a spark for the imagination.Hatch's Plot Bank
A great way to keep all of your thoughts, notes and projects organized on your computer in an easy to access and easy to search format. ReadyNotes 1.0
Free internet programmes
HTML Resources for Building a Web Site
If you know any others please add them in the comments section.
Robin Falls Magazine is an online magazine for writers and artists, published every two months. The first issue came out on 1st December 2009 and proved to be a huge success with thousands of visitors to the site.
It was created and organised by April Robins, who is also the brains behind the Facebook group Red River Writers and the Robin Falls internet radio shows. The aim being to give another channel for writers and artists to share their talents.
A new feature has also been added at the Blog Talk Radio shows and they are looking for people to be Robin Falls Chatroom Representatives, for short Chat Reps. They will ask questions in the chatroom during shows. If interested please email aprilrobins@hughes.net.
A message from April Robins, CEO Robin Falls, LLC
The Editors at Robin Falls Magazine are April Robins, Jo Linsdell- Feliciani, Leslie Graham, and F. Jay Robins. The Art Department is ran by Kim Reale Johnson with her are Wendy Whittingham and Mj Gillot.
We would like to invite you to visit our new Robin Falls Magazine. The magazine is a seasonal online display of work by international Writers and Artists. Most are members of FaceBook group Red River Writers.
It is divided into four sections: Red River Writers, Robin Falls Kids, Radio Shows, and the Book & Art Shop. Within the pages of the sections are 5 interactive, recurring posts where you can ask related questions and get answers from experts.
Red River Writers section contains: Articles, Poetry & Lyrics, Short Stories, Writing & Promoting, Book Reviews, Videos, Excerpts from books, and Art Displays.
Robin Falls Kids section contains: Articles, Stories, Poems, Music, Art, Kids Activities, Book Reviews, Writing & Promoting Tips, Coloring Pages, and Book Trailers.
Radio Shows section relates to Red River Writers Live and Robin Falls Kids Blog Talk Radio Shows. There you will find profiles of Shows, Hosts, Guests, and Assistants. The shows motto is “To Entertain and Education.” Currently Robin Falls produces 15 different styled radio shows, representing all genres. There pages will definitely entertain.
Book and Art Shop at Robin Falls Magazine features work of friends of Robin Falls from all genres. Direct links to learn more about each item with ability to purchase are provided.
As if that was not enough, the magazine is stuffed with links and flashing buttons that will lead you directly to one of our more than 500 merchant affiliate stores. Special effort was made to give you an exciting online shopping experience. There is variety galore and discounts to boot.
So, please enter and relax by our beautiful falls while you view the magazine's magnificent scenery at http://www.robinfalls.com/RFM.html.
It was created and organised by April Robins, who is also the brains behind the Facebook group Red River Writers and the Robin Falls internet radio shows. The aim being to give another channel for writers and artists to share their talents.
A new feature has also been added at the Blog Talk Radio shows and they are looking for people to be Robin Falls Chatroom Representatives, for short Chat Reps. They will ask questions in the chatroom during shows. If interested please email aprilrobins@hughes.net.
A message from April Robins, CEO Robin Falls, LLC
The Editors at Robin Falls Magazine are April Robins, Jo Linsdell- Feliciani, Leslie Graham, and F. Jay Robins. The Art Department is ran by Kim Reale Johnson with her are Wendy Whittingham and Mj Gillot.
We would like to invite you to visit our new Robin Falls Magazine. The magazine is a seasonal online display of work by international Writers and Artists. Most are members of FaceBook group Red River Writers.
It is divided into four sections: Red River Writers, Robin Falls Kids, Radio Shows, and the Book & Art Shop. Within the pages of the sections are 5 interactive, recurring posts where you can ask related questions and get answers from experts.
Red River Writers section contains: Articles, Poetry & Lyrics, Short Stories, Writing & Promoting, Book Reviews, Videos, Excerpts from books, and Art Displays.
Robin Falls Kids section contains: Articles, Stories, Poems, Music, Art, Kids Activities, Book Reviews, Writing & Promoting Tips, Coloring Pages, and Book Trailers.
Radio Shows section relates to Red River Writers Live and Robin Falls Kids Blog Talk Radio Shows. There you will find profiles of Shows, Hosts, Guests, and Assistants. The shows motto is “To Entertain and Education.” Currently Robin Falls produces 15 different styled radio shows, representing all genres. There pages will definitely entertain.
Book and Art Shop at Robin Falls Magazine features work of friends of Robin Falls from all genres. Direct links to learn more about each item with ability to purchase are provided.
As if that was not enough, the magazine is stuffed with links and flashing buttons that will lead you directly to one of our more than 500 merchant affiliate stores. Special effort was made to give you an exciting online shopping experience. There is variety galore and discounts to boot.
So, please enter and relax by our beautiful falls while you view the magazine's magnificent scenery at http://www.robinfalls.com/RFM.html.
Would you like to be interviewed for this site? If so send your answers to the following questions in the body of an email to writersandauthors@yahoo.it
Authors:
o What genre do you write and why?
o Tell us a bit about your latest book.
o What inspired you to write this book?
o What are your marketing strategies?
o Do you have any tips for new writers wanting to enter this writing genre?
o What is the best and worst thing about being a writer?
o Where can people find out more about you and your work?
o Anything else you’d like to add?
Publishers/ Editors:
o Tell us a bit about your company/ publication
o What is your website url?
o What genres are you interested in?
o Where can writers find guidelines for submitting work?
o When do you accept submissions/ queries?
o What advice do you have for writers wanting to work with you?
o Anything else you’d like to add?
Services/ Assistance:
o Tell us a bit about your company
o What is your website url?
o What services do you offer?
o Why should a writer choose to use your company?
o Do you work with international clients or are you limited to only certain countries?
o Do you have pricing for different budgets?
o Anything else you’d like to add?
Confirmation and the date of posting will be given by email.
Authors:
o What genre do you write and why?
o Tell us a bit about your latest book.
o What inspired you to write this book?
o What are your marketing strategies?
o Do you have any tips for new writers wanting to enter this writing genre?
o What is the best and worst thing about being a writer?
o Where can people find out more about you and your work?
o Anything else you’d like to add?
Publishers/ Editors:
o Tell us a bit about your company/ publication
o What is your website url?
o What genres are you interested in?
o Where can writers find guidelines for submitting work?
o When do you accept submissions/ queries?
o What advice do you have for writers wanting to work with you?
o Anything else you’d like to add?
Services/ Assistance:
o Tell us a bit about your company
o What is your website url?
o What services do you offer?
o Why should a writer choose to use your company?
o Do you work with international clients or are you limited to only certain countries?
o Do you have pricing for different budgets?
o Anything else you’d like to add?
Confirmation and the date of posting will be given by email.
Writers on Tour is a new site for authors to promote their books.
Virtual Tours are becoming more and more popular for spreading the word about new book releases. Requiring much less time and effort than in person tours, they reach an international market, cost less and better still, can be done from the comfort of your own home.
Want to let the world know about you and your book? Don't want to spend a fortune doing it? Writers on tour is made for you!
Email: writersontour@ymail.com for full details about week long promotions and advertising on site.
Virtual Tours are becoming more and more popular for spreading the word about new book releases. Requiring much less time and effort than in person tours, they reach an international market, cost less and better still, can be done from the comfort of your own home.
Want to let the world know about you and your book? Don't want to spend a fortune doing it? Writers on tour is made for you!
Email: writersontour@ymail.com for full details about week long promotions and advertising on site.
Do you have a facebook account? Facebookis a great tool for networking with other members of the writing industry and potential readers.
It's free to open an account and it's available on international level.
Use it's status bar to update people on what your working on, awards you've won, book releases etc...
post your cover art pics to your page for everyone to see and add your websites to the links section.
There are also groups on site where you can get to know other writers and discuss topics related to writing.
Another opportunity to promote on an international level for FREE!
It's free to open an account and it's available on international level.
Use it's status bar to update people on what your working on, awards you've won, book releases etc...
post your cover art pics to your page for everyone to see and add your websites to the links section.
There are also groups on site where you can get to know other writers and discuss topics related to writing.
Another opportunity to promote on an international level for FREE!
PROMO DAY will take place on Saturday 9th May 2009.
PROMO DAY is an all day online international event for people in the writing industry. Packed full of opportunities to promote yourself and your books, writing, services etc... A chance to connect with your readers and get feedback. Network with other members of the industry including; authors, bloggers, journalists, publishers, editors etc...
Take advantage of the FREE workshops hosted by experts on a variety of topics including to name a few; blogging, character websites, technical and legal aspects, editing and virtual tours.
It's FREE to attend and there are lots of features on site for authors to use to promote their books. You can have your video trailor posted to the site or a sample chapter from your book. The PROMO Chatroom will be open all day for you to promote your work and network.
Stop by the onsite bookstore and check out some of the great titles now available or relax and have some fun on the 'take a break' page.
Not an author? No problem, you're invited too! Avid readers will have fun getting to know the authors better and reading the sample chapters from upcoming releases or watching the video trailors to get an idea of what books might interest them.
Are you an editor for a magazine or ezine? You'll be able to find new writers. Are you a publisher? Come and meet some great authors and maybe find a new talent to sign. Do you offer services that would be useful to other members of the writing industry? Well, you're welcome to come too and let them know what you have to offer!
PROMO DAY is an opportunity to promote, network and learn. Don't miss out.
BE PART OF THE ACTION, BE PART OF PROMO DAY!
Visit the PROMO DAY website and check out the official blog for the event for more details and updates.
PROMO DAY! is an all day international online event for people in the writing industry. There are lots of new features for the 2009 event including workshops by experts in the industry.
I'm looking for moderators for both the workshops and the PROMO chatroom.
As a moderator of the PROMO chatroom you will be required to monitor the PROMO chatroom and make sure everyone is behaving themselves and try to keep 'conversation' flowing.
As a moderator of the WORKSHOP chatroom you will be assigned a workshop to moderate during the event. All workshops are one hour long. Your role will be to make sure the workshop runs smoothly. In most cases the workshop host will run the chatroom and format of the workshop. You will be needed to keep track of who asks questions and the order of questions asked and if needed remind the host to make sure nobody gets overlooked.
To thank you for your help as moderator you will be entitled to the following benefits:
* Bio, with photo, posted to PROMO DAY website with a link to your website/blog
* Bio, with photo and website link/contact details included in the PROMO DAY book (Official publication for the event which will be available for purchase from the website).
* A moderators certificate to keep for your files.
I'm looking for presenters with expertise in different areas to host workshops during the event. The topics I am interested in are:
* Marketing and Promotion
* Networking
* Technical Aspects (copyright, ISBNs etc...)
* Book cover design
* Websites
* Virtual tours
* Promotional Video's
* Press releases
* Book reviews
* Blogging
I will however consider other topics, so if you are interested in doing a workshop on a topic not listed please let me know.
All workshops are one hour long and will have an assigned moderator to help make sure the workshop runs smoothly (they will keep track of who asks questions and the order of questions asked and if needed remind you, to make sure nobody gets overlooked).
As a workshop host you will be required to:
* Give a presentation on your area of expertise and answer questions by participants during an hour long workshop which will take place in the WORKSHOP chatroom of the PROMO DAY website during the event.
* Supply a file on your area of expertise for the free downloads section. Files should be in either word or PDF format. Files can be of any length.
To thank you for your help as Workshop host you will be entitled to the following benefits:
* Bio, with photo, posted to PROMO DAY website with a link to your website/blog
* Bio, with photo and website link/contact details included in the PROMO DAY book (Official publication for the event which will be available for purchase from the website).
* A Workshop host certificate to keep for your files.
If you are interested in being considered for the role of Moderator or Workshop host please let me know what hours you will be available on the 9th May 2009 and in the case of moderators, which chatroom you would prefer to moderate.
Here's what some past participants had to say about the event:
"I had a blast today, Jo, and met some wonderful people. It's fun to learn about everyone's writing process and what their upcoming projects are. Thank you for hosting this and looking forward to the next one".
- Lea Schizas
"Really enjoyed Promo Day. It was great chatting with other authors and meeting new people. I look forward to your next Promo Day. Thanks!"
-Debra L. Butterfield
"Thanks for another resource for an aspiring author".
-James R. Tate
"Today I had an awesome time during Promo Day. I got to meet other writers, read about their work, check out their website, and shared our areas of expertise. The conversation were very cordial and professional. Definetely a must do again! I look forward to the next one. Jo, you did an extraordinary job".
-Tannia E. Ortiz-Lopes
"Great PROMO event, lots of new points of contact .... hope to be back frequently!"
-Paul McDermott
"A great idea! I hope the promo day produced some new customers for us all. Thank you".
-Susan Watkin
Visit promo day for full details about the event
I'm looking for moderators for both the workshops and the PROMO chatroom.
As a moderator of the PROMO chatroom you will be required to monitor the PROMO chatroom and make sure everyone is behaving themselves and try to keep 'conversation' flowing.
As a moderator of the WORKSHOP chatroom you will be assigned a workshop to moderate during the event. All workshops are one hour long. Your role will be to make sure the workshop runs smoothly. In most cases the workshop host will run the chatroom and format of the workshop. You will be needed to keep track of who asks questions and the order of questions asked and if needed remind the host to make sure nobody gets overlooked.
To thank you for your help as moderator you will be entitled to the following benefits:
* Bio, with photo, posted to PROMO DAY website with a link to your website/blog
* Bio, with photo and website link/contact details included in the PROMO DAY book (Official publication for the event which will be available for purchase from the website).
* A moderators certificate to keep for your files.
I'm looking for presenters with expertise in different areas to host workshops during the event. The topics I am interested in are:
* Marketing and Promotion
* Networking
* Technical Aspects (copyright, ISBNs etc...)
* Book cover design
* Websites
* Virtual tours
* Promotional Video's
* Press releases
* Book reviews
* Blogging
I will however consider other topics, so if you are interested in doing a workshop on a topic not listed please let me know.
All workshops are one hour long and will have an assigned moderator to help make sure the workshop runs smoothly (they will keep track of who asks questions and the order of questions asked and if needed remind you, to make sure nobody gets overlooked).
As a workshop host you will be required to:
* Give a presentation on your area of expertise and answer questions by participants during an hour long workshop which will take place in the WORKSHOP chatroom of the PROMO DAY website during the event.
* Supply a file on your area of expertise for the free downloads section. Files should be in either word or PDF format. Files can be of any length.
To thank you for your help as Workshop host you will be entitled to the following benefits:
* Bio, with photo, posted to PROMO DAY website with a link to your website/blog
* Bio, with photo and website link/contact details included in the PROMO DAY book (Official publication for the event which will be available for purchase from the website).
* A Workshop host certificate to keep for your files.
If you are interested in being considered for the role of Moderator or Workshop host please let me know what hours you will be available on the 9th May 2009 and in the case of moderators, which chatroom you would prefer to moderate.
Here's what some past participants had to say about the event:
"I had a blast today, Jo, and met some wonderful people. It's fun to learn about everyone's writing process and what their upcoming projects are. Thank you for hosting this and looking forward to the next one".
- Lea Schizas
"Really enjoyed Promo Day. It was great chatting with other authors and meeting new people. I look forward to your next Promo Day. Thanks!"
-Debra L. Butterfield
"Thanks for another resource for an aspiring author".
-James R. Tate
"Today I had an awesome time during Promo Day. I got to meet other writers, read about their work, check out their website, and shared our areas of expertise. The conversation were very cordial and professional. Definetely a must do again! I look forward to the next one. Jo, you did an extraordinary job".
-Tannia E. Ortiz-Lopes
"Great PROMO event, lots of new points of contact .... hope to be back frequently!"
-Paul McDermott
"A great idea! I hope the promo day produced some new customers for us all. Thank you".
-Susan Watkin
Visit promo day for full details about the event
Tell us about Wizardly Web Designs.
WWD began as a small website design company. I am senior editor for an ezine for writers, Long Story Short, www.alongstoryshort.net which we started in 2003. I have a huge group of writers that I know and work with that have a certain trust in me. So I began approaching some of them about building websites for them and their published work and some approached me. Then last year, one of them asked me about doing the web marketing for her new book. I was working for a web marketing company, so I already had a knowledge base for the marketing. I began studying the Web 2.0 marketing strategy and developed a program for book marketing. Now I have 9 authors and another small retail business that I am marketing on the Internet.
How important do you think it is for a writer to use web marketing? why?
Web marketing is a kind of viral marketing. It spreads the word via blog marketing with strategic links back to the book website, networking among other websites and blogs which is achieved through Virtual Book Tours. VBTs are the self-published author's way of doing book tours, but without the travel, expense and exhaustion they entail.
What features do you feel a writers website should have to help them market their work?
The sites I develop include a book page with reviews, videos, book summary, sample chapters and links to radio interviews. I also post an events page with a calendar that shows all of the stops on the VBT and any radio interviews I arrange.
Can you give a few marketing ideas that writers could try?
I suggest trying to get radio interviews - there are many internet radio shows for authors. Once a comfort level with the medium develops, the authors can seek bigger stations. Create a blog and work it - post 3 times a week and link back to your site. Make contact with other website and blog owners and exchange links and info and finally, issue press releases and pay to have them mass distributed.
What kind of pricing do you have?
I try to work within the budgetary constraints of the authors and often tailor a program to their budget and goals.
Anything else?
I am also developing an exciting new system that will achieve massive distribution and book sales that I expect to launch this fall. It is a win/win plan that involves many authors in a joint venture for success. I would love to hear from interested authors. My website is www.wizardlywebdesigns.com
WWD began as a small website design company. I am senior editor for an ezine for writers, Long Story Short, www.alongstoryshort.net which we started in 2003. I have a huge group of writers that I know and work with that have a certain trust in me. So I began approaching some of them about building websites for them and their published work and some approached me. Then last year, one of them asked me about doing the web marketing for her new book. I was working for a web marketing company, so I already had a knowledge base for the marketing. I began studying the Web 2.0 marketing strategy and developed a program for book marketing. Now I have 9 authors and another small retail business that I am marketing on the Internet.
How important do you think it is for a writer to use web marketing? why?
Web marketing is a kind of viral marketing. It spreads the word via blog marketing with strategic links back to the book website, networking among other websites and blogs which is achieved through Virtual Book Tours. VBTs are the self-published author's way of doing book tours, but without the travel, expense and exhaustion they entail.
What features do you feel a writers website should have to help them market their work?
The sites I develop include a book page with reviews, videos, book summary, sample chapters and links to radio interviews. I also post an events page with a calendar that shows all of the stops on the VBT and any radio interviews I arrange.
Can you give a few marketing ideas that writers could try?
I suggest trying to get radio interviews - there are many internet radio shows for authors. Once a comfort level with the medium develops, the authors can seek bigger stations. Create a blog and work it - post 3 times a week and link back to your site. Make contact with other website and blog owners and exchange links and info and finally, issue press releases and pay to have them mass distributed.
What kind of pricing do you have?
I try to work within the budgetary constraints of the authors and often tailor a program to their budget and goals.
Anything else?
I am also developing an exciting new system that will achieve massive distribution and book sales that I expect to launch this fall. It is a win/win plan that involves many authors in a joint venture for success. I would love to hear from interested authors. My website is www.wizardlywebdesigns.com
Saturday 23rd June, 9am until 9pm Central European Time.
http://jolinsdell.tripod.com/promoday/
PROMO DAY is an all day event for writers and people in the writing industry to promote their work, learn more about the industry, meet other writers, share tips and advice and much more. Publishers on the look out for new authors will also be attending the event so this might also be a chance to get your book in print
The first samples have now been posted to the website for viewing and more will be added through out the week. If you haven't sent me yours yet, it's not too late. Check the website for details and the format required. Samples can be from published or unpublished work (there will be publishers and agents attending the event on Saturday 23rd June who are on the look out for new authors). Please make it clear if the work has already been published.
It's also not too late to send me a file for the downloads section. Are you an expert in a particular aspect of the writing industry or want to share your tips for better writing? The files can be about anything related to writing and the industry. I'm still looking for the following topics but if you think of others that might be useful please send them too:
- staying motivated
- time management
- how to...
- alternative ways to write e.g. blogging etc...
- Interviews (as host or guest)
- Creating characters
- Getting published
- Self publishing
- writing a series
- what editors want
- Marketing and promotion
- different genres e.g. travel writing, poetry etc...
Check the website for more updates. I look forward to seeing you all there
http://jolinsdell.tripod.com/promoday/
http://jolinsdell.tripod.com/promoday/
PROMO DAY is an all day event for writers and people in the writing industry to promote their work, learn more about the industry, meet other writers, share tips and advice and much more. Publishers on the look out for new authors will also be attending the event so this might also be a chance to get your book in print
The first samples have now been posted to the website for viewing and more will be added through out the week. If you haven't sent me yours yet, it's not too late. Check the website for details and the format required. Samples can be from published or unpublished work (there will be publishers and agents attending the event on Saturday 23rd June who are on the look out for new authors). Please make it clear if the work has already been published.
It's also not too late to send me a file for the downloads section. Are you an expert in a particular aspect of the writing industry or want to share your tips for better writing? The files can be about anything related to writing and the industry. I'm still looking for the following topics but if you think of others that might be useful please send them too:
- staying motivated
- time management
- how to...
- alternative ways to write e.g. blogging etc...
- Interviews (as host or guest)
- Creating characters
- Getting published
- Self publishing
- writing a series
- what editors want
- Marketing and promotion
- different genres e.g. travel writing, poetry etc...
Check the website for more updates. I look forward to seeing you all there
http://jolinsdell.tripod.com/promoday/
UPDATE
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