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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Author and Entertainer to be Interviewed by the Avid Reader Book Blogger #BlogTalkRadio @JohnnyFlora
A classic American horror novel has been written by a guy from New Jersey and published by Outskirts Press.
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PRLog (Press Release) – May 19, 2011 – The ‘Secrets of the Avid Reader Book Blogger’ program on Blog Talk Radio, featuring Lynnette Phillips, is looking forward to hearing about ‘The Spell of Zalanon’ from its author Johnny Flora. The program is scheduled for Monday, May 23 at 3:00 PM Pacific time.
As a special gift for our listeners and his readers, Johnny Flora has reduced the price for the Kindle version of ‘The Spell of Zalanon’ giving everyone the opportunity to read about the wizard’s spell that transforms millions of house cats into demon predators.
Novelist E. S. Hill says in her 5 Star review of Mr. Flora’s debut novel, “It horrifies! It mystifies! Harry Potter fans...Here's Your NEXT Good Read!”
Johnny Flora has agreed to treat us to a reading from his novel as well as tell us about his second novel, ‘Wake Co.’, which is still in the editing process. He has described it as a terror-thriller with what the author refers to as an ending with overlapping surprises.
This promises to be an interesting show that you won’t want to miss. Tune in, call in, chat with Johnny Flora.
[Jersey]Johnny Flora is a professional musician who currently resides at the Jersey Shore with his wife Deborah and their five children John, Justin, Jimmy, Kristen and Gabrielle. The Spell of Zalanon is his first fiction novel and he is working on his next terror-suspense novel soon to be completed.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Best Selling Authors Need to Be Hands-on Marketers To Triumph
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PRLog (Press Release) – May 03, 2011 – INTERNET
Too many authors feel that once they’ve completed their manuscript and its published their work is finished. Unfortunately, the real work is only just beginning. Self-published writers join the ranks of authors like Stephen King and Mark Twain, also self published. Would we have ever heard of them if they had just sat back after they published the book? No way!
Book marketing needs to be an ongoing process if you want to build a readership. It needs to be systematic and organized. It does not, however, need to be costly, unpleasant or complicated.
Lynnette Phillips, the author of the ‘The Confessions & Secrets of the Avid Book Reviews Blogger’ series of book marketing guides is unveiling her book marketing services to help resolve some of the promotional and marketing questions authors may have.
Long involvement in successful promotion projects has taught Ms. Phillips one basic tenant; the big difference between advertising and marketing is money. There are many realistically priced and even free marketing methods that will help get the ‘buzz’ going for your book and by taking the initiative you might even find book promotion to be enjoyable.
Lynnette is waiting to share her tips, techniques and strategies on subjects like:
• News Releases And Sell Sheets
• Making The Best Use Of Your Marketing Dollars
• Social Media Networking
• What To Include In Your Website Or Blog
• Points You Might Want To Take Into Account In Your Marketing Plan
• Resources, Links & Tools
Whether an author self-publishes or goes with a traditional publishing house they need to become a proactive marketer to attract readers. Take the initiative and contact the Avid Marketing Coach to win through marketing success.
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About Lynnette Phillips: Lynnette Phillips is the author of the Confessions & Secrets of the Avid Book Reviews Blogger series of marketing guides (available at Smashwords and Amazon in e-book format), a book doctor, book blogger and radio host.
For more information about her book market coaching please visit her at her blog site, Avid Reader Book Reviews.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Pet Chickens and Witty Mothers Featured in Two New Books
EAGLE, Idaho, April 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Do you know what kind of chicken lays green eggs? Did you know that an astronaut's mother once told her to keep her feet on the ground? Learn all about raising chickens and remembering mama from two new books released this spring by Mill Park Publishing of Eagle, Idaho. The premiere party for both books will be Saturday, May 7 at Seasons Bistro in Eagle. Festivities begin at 5:30 and include author readings, a live band, and spunky appetizers. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. As a special Mother's Day promotion, a package of both books will be sold for $20.
The Backyard Chicken Fight – How Keeping Chickens in Your Yard is Ruffling Feathers Across the Nation by author Gretchen Anderson chronicles the stories of people who are fighting City Hall for the right to own chickens in their backyards. Anderson also provides a beginner's guide to keeping hens – complete with instructions for how outfit a coop and how to know when your chicks will be old enough to lay eggs. Anderson is an award-winning humor columnist, author and former television news anchor.
Mother Knows Best – Wit and Wisdom from Idaho Moms by author Patti Murphy is a delightful collection of comments that women and men recall hearing from their mothers. Examples range from "Don't make me stop this car!" to "You're running away? Let me help you pack!" Murphy is an award-winning writer and the owner of a public relations company in Boise. Proceeds from the book will be donated to the Women's and Children's Alliance in Boise in celebration of 100 years of public service.
Mill Park Publishing is owned by author Elaine Ambrose and has published seven books. The new books are available from www.millparkpublishing.com and soon will be available at area bookstores including Barnes & Noble, and online from Amazon.com.
SOURCE Mill Park Publishing
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Why Should You Consider a Book Doctor?
Affordable book doctor services can mean the difference between commercial success and failure for a self-published book. Spelling, grammar, usage errors and simple overall structural problems can go unnoticed by Indie authors in an unedited manuscript.
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PRLog (Press Release) – INTERNET—Lynnette Phillips, the Avid Reader Book Reviews Blogger, has announced the addition of book critiquing (book doctor) services allowing self-published authors an affordable alternative to costly editing options. As the Avid Reader Book Reviews Blogger, whose book reviews are widely read and followed by literary enthusiasts, Lynnette will thoroughly read your manuscript and assess six critical points. Then a summary letter is submitted to the author describing her findings, thoughts and opinions. A more detailed report will be available if desired.
Before you risk the expense of print on demand publishing, or the time commitment of uploading your work to an eReader tablet, Lynnette will coach you based on her experience of what is being read and how it’s being received. Avid Reader Book Critiques will privately and discreetly critique your book for the most successful launch you can hope for.
Based on research, an editor found on a writing forum or through a writer’s group, critiquing a 200 page paperback, will charge between $700-1500. Add to this the cost of basic proofreading, a step that is very unwise to skip, which will cost an additional $0-500 (you may know a friend who’ll provide this service for a low or even zero cost). Avid Reader Book Critiques, however, is offering a more affordable solution and presently at an inaugural price of $99 with a discount of 50% for debut novelists and a 30-day turnaround guarantee.
“I really enjoy reading and reviewing novels and truly admire anyone brave enough to stare a blank page (i.e. computer monitor) in the face and finish with a book or even short story. I have found an added enjoyment when reading Indie authors’ works—I have discovered some real gems. Unfortunately, I have also read a number of self published authors’ works that had real potential but whose success was jeopardized by rushing to press,” Phillips said.
Lynnette Phillips, the Avid Reader Book Reviews Blogger, has written reviews for numerous novels and short stories and has established relationships with many authors and publishers. She is also author of the Confessions & Secrets of the Avid Book Reviews Blogger series (published in e-book format and available at Smashwords and Amazon). For more information about her book doctor services please visit http://avidbookreviews.blogspot.com/p/book-crtiques.html
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Lynnette is a Book Blogger, book reviewer, writer. Author of Confessions & Secrets of the Avid Book Reviews Blogger series. As a book marketer #1 in the series is Book Bloggers Sell Books, #2 is Kick Up Your Social Media Networking For Book Sales
Monday, March 28, 2011
Author John Crawley Announces The Man On The Grassy Knoll
Author John Crawley's seventh novel is a work of historical fiction that introduces readers to Raul Domingo Salazar. During interviews with a visiting reporter in a Port-au-Prince, Haiti prison, Salazar tells his story of being framed by the CIA and the Mob to keep him quiet about the role he played in the death of John Kennedy.
"This is by no means my longest or most ambitious novel," Crawley explains. "It is, I think, my best. It's designed and paced to lead the reader into the prison interrogation room with the reporter to listen, first hand, as Salazar describes being recruited to work first for the CIA and then for Castro. Later he describes in detail how he was trained for that day in Dallas and how the entire chain of events was planned and how it all went down." The book is based on Crawley's 10 years of research into the Kennedy assassination.
The streets of Dallas in November in 1963 are recreated through the memory of the second shooter that fateful day. Raul Salazar tells his story, a confession of sorts, about his life and that of the revolutions sweeping the globe in the '60s.
"There's not one word in The Man On The Grassy Knoll, that isn't from the experience of Raul, with the slight exceptions of the notes that the reporter adds to the manuscript to explain lapses on the tape or reactions to things that Raul has said. In so doing, the stripped-down story, the terse prose, is all part of the conversation we are being allowed to listen in on."
As Crawley concludes, "Remember, this is fiction. Or is it?"
Other novels by John Crawley include Baby Change Everything, Among the Aspen and The House Next Door. Cover design by Bob Young.
About John Crawley
John Crawley is a graduate of the University of Texas, Austin. He spent the next 30 years as an advertising writer and creative director, developing award-winning TV, radio and print campaigns for clients such as AT&T, American Airlines, Disney, Jaguar, Mazda and Xerox. He is also an award-winning photographer, a father of three, and the husband of Michele – herself an advertising executive. They have two cats and a dog.
SOURCE John Crawley
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