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When I read this exchange between an author and a reviewer on a public community blog,I was stunned,and a little fascinated: http://booksandpals.blogspot.com/2011/03/greek-seaman-jacqueline-howett.html The author refuses to acknowledge the points the reviewer (a volunteer) made,and soon became combative and even verbally abusive! It was a fascinating example of an emotional meltdown by a . . . →Read More:On Reviews:How NOT to Respond (or “Do this,and sink your writing career”)             One comment - (Comments are closed)  Book Marketing,Outsiders,Publishing,Writing  Book Marketing,Culture,marketing,Writing I read this 2010 Survey of Book Buying Behaviour that gave some interesting stats on eReader adoption rates among book buyers. Compared to buyers of printed books,eBook purchasers are a small lot,but growing every day. The survey said,among other things,that of the 9800 some-odd people surveyed… eReader owners represent about 7% . . . →Read More:Is an eReader or Tablet in Your Future,or mine? Are video book trailers a good idea? I actually debated this question while I pondered the progress of my online book marketing campaign. In retrospect,it seemed funny that I actually pondered this at all. When I first envisioned the kinds of activities it would take to market a novel,I imagined things like press . . . →Read More:Are Video Book Trailers a Good Idea? 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Book Marketing,Publishing,Writing Book Marketing,marketing,novel,owe nothing Check out the new book trailer video for Owe Nothing: http://ejohnlovebooks.com/books/owe-nothing/owe-nothing-video-trailers/ This captures a bit of the humour and intrigue of Owe Nothing. I think I definitely see more video trailers in my future… (Apex Reviews,and GhostWriter Extraordinare) One comment - (Comments are closed) Book Marketing,Publishing,Writing Book Marketing,fiction,marketing,novel,owe nothing Officially,here it is: My new fiction website is launched! ejohnlovebooks.com is the new focal point for my works of fiction,including Owe Nothing,my novel about Jack Owen’s life in Vancouver. On my new site,I’ve tried to provide you with an introduction to myself and my background,both as a writer and as . . . →Read More:New Home,New Look,New Approach 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Book Marketing,Publishing,Writing Book Marketing,fiction,marketing,owe nothing,publication,Writing It’s not even a question,but,it’s a lesson that I need to take to heart and to practice,if I’m going to increase the visibility of my novels in the online world. Blogging is the one of the easiest ways to create new web content,and blogs are often better designed for search engine . . . →Read More:To Blog,or To Blog More Often… In January,I entered an excerpt from my novel,Owe Nothing,in the 2010 ABNA Amazon Fiction Contest. I held no expectations of success –at least that’s what I told myself going in. There were 5,000 entries along with me,in the General Fiction category –to me,it seemed like a big . . . →Read More:Owe Nothing:Two Reviewer’s voices help me to listen to my own… Comments are closed Book Marketing,Events,Life,Publishing,Writing Book Marketing,fiction,marketing,novel,owe nothing,Writing |    | ||||
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