SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2023
Dawn Colclasure Lauds Carolyn Howard-Johnson's "The Frugal Editor"
ADVANCE PRAISE “…The Frugal Editor is part reference guide, part do-it-yourself editing manual, part masterclass on the writing and publishing industry…and all with Carolyn’s signature humor and encouraging energy! She is a master at simplifying overwhelming tasks into relevant, can-do information…” -Dallas Woodburn, best-selling author and book coach Cover by Doug West Headshot by Uriah Carr Amazon Series Page: https://tinyurl.com/ Submit to my #SharingwithWriters blog: tinyurl.com/SubmittoMySWWBlog Twitter:@FrugalBookPromo Amazon Profile: http://bit.ly/ E-mail: hojonews@aol.com |
There is also a beautiful review of the first edition of “The Frugal Editor” by Carolyn Howard-Johnson written by author Billie Williams (now deceased) that may only be accessed by using #TheNewBookReview’s mini search engine in the right column. Just type in “The Frugal Editor” and all the reviews for this book will pop up. This is the author’s favorite of all her early reviews.
CROWDFUNDING, a how-to' manual for aspiring self published authors
CROWDFUNDING
Review by Jim Cox, Mid West Book Review
SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023
Jim Cox Review Dr. Judith Briles New Book on Crowdfunding
Writing/Publishing books are regularly featured in the Jim Cox Report,
so I rarely spotlight them here, but this one is exceptionally worthy:
Managing Editor
The Midwest Book Review
http://www.midwestbookreview.com
SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2016
Costa Rican Author Gleans Editing Tips from The Frugal Editor
Author: Carolyn Howard-Johnson
Author’s Web site: http://HowToDoItFrugally.com
Awards: USA Book News, Reader Views, Irwin Award
ISBN: 9781505712117
Available as an e-book or paper, http://bit.ly/FrugalEditor
Retiring in Costa Rica or Doctors, Dogs and Pura Vida (Second Edition); Greek Ghosts; Wetumpka Widow, Murder for Wealth; Secrets Behind the Big Pencil, Inspired by an Actual Scandal.
Website: http://bit.ly/1KxXt7T Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1COtMJn
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/grandi1369/
Carolyn Howard-Johnson brings her experience as a publicist, journalist, marketer, and retailer to the advice she gives in her HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers and the many classes she taught for nearly a decade as instructor for UCLA Extension’s world-renown Writers’ Program. All her books for writers are multi award winners including both the first and second editions of The Frugal Book Promoter and her multi award-winning The Frugal Editor won awards from USA Book News, Readers’ Views Literary Award, the marketing award from Next Generation Indie Books and others including the coveted Irwin award. Her next book in the HowToDoItFrugally series for writers will be How To Get Great Book Reviews Frugally and Ethically.
WRITE RIGHT by Joy Lynn Goddard
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Lois W. Stern Reviews Write Right by Joy Lynn Goddard
The final section of Write Right, with its chapters on Perfect Punctuation, Parts of Speech, Effective Editing, might appear a bit simplistic for the seasoned writer, but her final chapter offers something of value to them as well. Techniques from alliteration and allusion to symbolism and understatement, are topics even the most seasoned of authors might incorporate into some of their well crafted works, just to give them a bit of extra punch.
It gives me much pleasure to recommend this book to seasoned authors and aspiring newbies alike.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013
Best of Best Book Marketers Tell Secrets in Anthology
Genre: Nonfiction/Marketing/Anthology
Published by Self-Publishing-Coach.com
ISBN: 978-0615767253
Contributing Authors: Shelley Hitz, Heather Hart, Laura Pepper Wu, D’vorah Lansky, Dana Lynn Smith, Joel Friedlander, Penny Sansevieri, Eric Van Der Hope, Lorilyn Roberts, Kristen Eckstein, Lindsay Buroker, Carolyn Howard-Johnson, Staci Stallings, and Karen Baney
Synopsis:
If you take a quick step into the online world, you’ll find hundreds if not thousands of websites and books all related to book marketing and from hundreds of different people and perspectives. The diversity of book marketing experts is as assorted as the books they write and market, yet each one holds an insight or two that the others might have missed.
But why do we need another book on book marketing?
“Indie Author Book Marketing Success” is unique because it brings some of the leading book marketing experts and best-selling authors from around the web all to one place. Each author writes about their own area of expertise with the hopes of help other authors be successful.
Shelley Hitz and Heather Hart from Self-Publishing-Coach.com hand-picked each of the contributors to this book – including me! Other contributors include:
· Joel Friedlander from TheBookDesigner.com· Laura Pepper Wu of 30 Day Books· Penny Sansevieri from Author Marketing Experts, Inc.· Eric Van Der Hope author of “Mastering Niche Marketing“· Lorilyn Roberts founder of the John 3:16 Marketing Network· Kristen Eckstein, The Ultimate Book Coach· Lindsay Buroker of LindsayBurker.com· Dana Lynn Smith, The Savvy Book Marketer· D’vorah Lansky author of “Book Marketing Made Easy“· Carolyn Howard Johnson from How To Do It Frugally and the Writer's Digest 101 Best Website award winner, SharingwithWriters.· Staci Stallings co-founder of CrossReads· Karen Baney of Christian eBooks Today
14 different authors
14 different marketing topics.
The book marketing journey is one that every successful author must take in his or her own way. There is no one way to market books successfully. You have to work hard and find what works best for you. Book marketing can be intimidating, let us help you find your way.
The official book launch for our new book is February 19th-21st and everyone that purchases a copy during those dates will also receive 7 free bonus gifts and can enter to win over $100 worth of free prizes.
You can learn more at: http://bit.ly/IndieAuthorBookLaunch
Self-Publishing-Coach.com is a website that offers authors free book templates, articles, newsletters, tele-classes, special reports, eBooks, webinars, podcasts, videos and other resources to help authors get published and noticed!
Shelley Hitz is the founder of Self-Publishing-coach.com and an entrepreneur, speaker, author and consultant to individuals, organizations and small businesses who want to multiply their impact through self publishing. She teaches from personal experience. Over a two year span, while working full-time, she published five books, multiple audio CDs, authored two websites that attract thousands of visitors each month, and created multiple products that she sells through her website and at her speaking engagements.
Heather Hart is a book marketing expert and Shelley’s assistant at Self-Publishing-Coach.com. She has authored and contributed to multiple books, including “A Year of Book Marketing.” Helping other authors since 2009, Heather lives in Texas with her husband and four children where she fills her days typing away on her keyboard and brainstorming new marketing ideas.
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2009
Dave and Lillian Brummet Give Marketing Tips to Authors
Edition: Two
Authors: Dave & Lillian Brummet
Available: www.booklocker.com
Authors' Web site: www.brummet.ca
Purple Snowflake Marketing - How to Make Your Book Stand Out in a Crowd is a reference guide for self-marketing authors who want to be noticed in a snowstorm of writers. With nineteen chapters and twenty-five appendices, this e-book is a means for authors to design an effective marketing plan and utilize frugal promotional tools with the click of their mouse. The e-book also offers over 900 resources that will accelerate your marketing efforts far beyond your peers. As a reassuring marketing plan guide, it contains ample advice for avoiding pit-falls and setting a pace for marketing endeavors.
This e-book was originally released in June 2007 and since then has made the recommended reading lists of more than a dozen writing courses. Authors of most genres will find this inspiring book an essential component for marketing their book.
Announcements and details will soon be available later today at: www.brummet.ca/purple.html
The authors donate 30% of the royalties they receive from book sale to SPCA, the Canadian Wildlife Federation and the Seeds of Diversity Organization. Purchase it for only $10 at http://www.booklocker.com/books/4120.html
Book Review By Donna Sundblad
Dave and Lillian Brummet's Purple Snowflake Marketing gets an A+ as a guide to help new authors get their books into the hands of reviewers, booksellers and ultimately readers. This how-to book doesn't just pump you up with a lot of motivational rhetoric, but supplies authors and small presses with practical, low-budget marketing tools including hundreds of promotional links. Their advice doesn't just expose authors to opportunities; it also helps steer them away from pit-falls in the publishing industry.
This book is filled advice on marketing your book, beginning with the day you sign the contract, paints a realistic outlook on what a new or relatively unknown author can expect and how to employ research and preparation to make a memorable first impression. Written in an easy-to-read electronic format, the text is broken into useful categories punctuated with headings that aid readers when in-finding specific topics. Purple Snowflake Marketing fills a vacuum in the area of marketing planning for new authors with proven and practical information developed as Dave and Lillian Brummet promoted their other books. The information provided helps authors see beyond book signings and getting their books stocked on bookstore shelves.
Specifics include how to get book reviews, disciplines like follow-up, and tips for internet marketing. Learn how to target your audience with "Purple Snowflake" techniques which require thinking outside the box. These techniques provide insight into direct marketing, underground marketing, backdoor marketing and online marketing along with frugal advertising tips that fit any budget.
I was also pleasantly surprised to see tips for how to avoid feeling frustrated and overwhelmed. Answers to questions common to new authors provide guidance regarding copyright information for North America and definitions of commonly used but often confused terms used within the industry.
When it come to getting your book into bookstores, Purple Snowflake Marketing offers fresh ideas and a realistic view with statistics to assist in making informed decisions as you put together a marketing plan. If you're ready to market you book, advice about how to get beyond feeling shy when talking about and promoting your book will get you started as you learn how to get beyond bookstore managers who say "no" to see your book on a variety of bookstore shelves. This book is a must-have for every new author's bookshelf.
~ Reviewed by author Donna Sundblad, senior editor of E-Press Publishing Company
~ Dave & Lillian Brummet are also authors of: Trash Talk - Learn how you can impact the planet -Towards Understanding - a collection of 120 poems on society, the environment & overcoming trauma.
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