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Book and Information-Marketing News and Ideas from Dan PoynterJuly 15, 2002. Copyright Para Publishing. ISSN: 1530-5694
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5. ParaFreebies
6. ParaCalendar
7. ParaHumor
A. WALMART IS A HEAVY-HITTING BOOKDEALER ONLINE. See
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?cat=58294&dept=3920&product_id=1199540&
path=0%3A3920%3A58294%3A18903%3A18912%3A22398
B. THE NEW BOOK MODEL ON THE ROAD. I am bringing my program to Los Angeles, Norfolk, Virginia, Marshfield, Massachusetts, Spokane, Washington, Santa Barbara, St. Louis and Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, over the next couple of months. See the ParaCalendar, below, for details.
C. POSTAL SERVICE RAISED THE RATES TO FUND NEW ELECTRONIC INITIATIVES.
See
http://www.techweb.com/tech/business_apps/20020702_business_apps
But some people are convinced the extra 3-cents for a First Class letter
is paying for storage. ?
D. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY HAS MOVED to
360 Park Avenue South, 13th Floor.
New York, NY 10010-1710
Tel: 646-746-6400
E. THE STATE OF THE eBOOK. See
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30379-2002Jul5.html
F. BEFORE YOU SELF-PUBLISH is a new book by Dick Lutz. It asks, and speaks to, the nine questions that persons should ask themselves before producing a book. Also, the book gives some basic information about the book industry, including material on Print-on-Demand and eBooks.
Not available in stores, the book can be ordered from DIMI PRESS for $5 + $1.50 for shipping. 3820 Oak Hollow Lane, SE, Salem, OR 97302-4774. 503-364-7698, dickbook@earthlink.net. http://home.earthlink.net/~dickbook
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A. SELL TRANSLATION RIGHTS. Send your books to the Frankfurt Book Fair in September. Contact these two great reps for details.
Godfrey Harris, The Americas Group, hrmg@aol.com
Bob Erdmann, Columbine Communications, bob@bob-erdmann.com
For more on Foreign rights, see
http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/promote.html
and scroll down.
B. REVERSE PHONE NUMBER LOOKUP TOOL. See
http://www.google.com/ and type in
805-968-7277
Give you some ideas?
Thanks to Markus Allen for this tip.
C. SET THE TIME ON YOUR COMPUTER using official U.S. time. See
http://www.time.gov/
D. DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE PATCHES FOR YOUR CELL PHONE: improve coverage by
locating new cell sites and maybe even reduce your bill.
Verizon: dial *228
Sprint PCS: dial *2 and ask for a customer rep.
AT&T: Upgrades not offered.
Nextel: Not required.
VoiceStream: Not required.
E. REVIEW COPIES WANTED. These reviewers are very friendly to the small press. Send your book to:
Midwest Book Review, James A. Cox, 278 Orchard Dr., Oregon, WI 53575;
Jim favors the small press and will review your book sooner than most
reviewers. His reviews are also posted at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com,
Borders.com and other sites. Tel: (608) 835-7937; mwbookrevw@aol.com..
See
http://www.execpc.com/~mbr/bookwatch.
Rowse Reviews, John Culleton, 2401 Haight Avenue,
Eldersburg, MD 21784. Reviews most anything except self-help, new age,
12 step, spirituality, pop psychology, personal memoir, family history
or poetry. rowse@wexfordpress.com;
http://wexfordpress.com/wexrowse.html
Pathways Magazine (and others), Rose Rosetree. Reviews metaphysical and
holistic healing community--books that are helpful, original and/or
inspiring. 116 Hillsdale Drive - Sterling, Virginia 20164-1201. 703-404-4357.
Rosetree@Starpower.net. http://www.rose-rosetree.com/
F. BOOK PROMOTION MYTH -- THE BEST PLACE TO SELL BOOKS IS A BOOK STORE.
An article by Judy Cullins. See
http://www.bookcoaching.com/freearticles/article-04.shtml
A. If you sometimes wonder what an unfamiliar Internet acronym means (such as TIIC -- The Idiots In Charge), check out this easy-to-use acronym dictionary. http://www.gaarde.org/acronyms
B. RESEARCH. If you are looking for public records--including birth,
marriage, court, sex-offender, addresses, businesses, government--the
Public Record Finder has over 7000 links to these sources at http://www.freeprf.com/
Thanks to Jim Zinger for this resource.
C. Are you one of those folks who can't resist checking your book's ranking on Amazon.com every-hour-on-the-hour? Do you wake up in the middle of the night, and log in "just to check?" Afraid your book will crack the top 1000 and you'll miss it? Worry no more!
There is a web site that will automatically track your book's ranking on Amazon.com. You can view charts and graphs or raw data. The site used to be called AmazonScan.com, but the guys in suits apparently were in touch, so they are now called JungleScan.com.
Add your book's page and start tracking your ranking at
http://www.junglescan.com/. It is a free service. I've been using it for
50
days so far, and it is so much fun to watch the ranking when it goes up
(but so depressing when that line trails down!)
--Cathy Stucker, The Idea Lady(tm)
D. COST AND OVERHEAD ANALYZER from Brenner Information Group.
http://www.brennerbooks.com/howtopage.html
E. SELLING BOOKS THROUGH THE GIFT TRADE. Lists the resources you need
for more in-for-mation: gift shows, magazines, mailing lists, reports
and consultants. Document 614, 6 pages, Paper: $10.95; self-service Electronic:
$6.95.
To get this report instantly and save on the shipping charges, see:
http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/promote.html
and scroll down.
F. SELLING BOOKS TO CATALOGS. Catalogs buy books in large quantities
and they are committed to you for the life of the catalog, often more
than a year. This report shows you how to find the right catalogs out
of more than 7,000, how to submit to them and how to deal with them. Be
prepared to order another print run.
Document 625, 4 pages. Paper: $12.95; self-service Electronic: $8.95.
To get this report instantly and save on the shipping charges, see:
http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/promote.html
and scroll down.
DON'T ALLOW INTERRUPTIONS WHEN YOU ARE WRITING
God made the earth in six days and then he rested. He could have done the job in just four days if it had not been for all the interruptions.
Good writing requires concentration. Interruptions often occur when you are deep in thought and producing your best work.
Emergencies such as earthquakes, fire, and flood are interruptions we can accept. We may even weave the unexpected experience into our future work. Telephone calls, visitors and unnecessary questions are interruptions that may make a writer a bit snippy. This is perfectly normal. If people do not want to hear you yell at them, they should leave you alone.
Novelist Judith Krantz places this sign on her door:
DO NOT COME IN. DO NOT KNOCK. DO NOT SAY HELLO. DO NOT SAY “I’M LEAVING.” DO NOT SAY ANYTHING UNLESS THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE.
Explain to your housemates: “I love you but I am working now. Working requires concentration and one brief interruption can cause me to lose a train of thought and lose an hour or more of time. Your brief greeting or question could cause me to lose a valuable thought that will affect our income.” Set boundaries and unplug the telephone.
Sue Grafton lives in Santa Barbara. In 1993 she returned to the University of Louisville to accept an honor. On a lark, she went to look at houses—and bought one. Now she writes in both places. She says “It’s really quiet in Kentucky because no one knows when I’m there.”
“Writing is a solitary occupation. Family, friends and society
are the natural enemies of the writer. He must be alone, uninterrupted,
and slightly savage if he is to sustain and complete an undertaking.”
—Lawrence Clark Powell, author.
(Excerpted from Successful Nonfiction by Dan Poynter.
For 108 more inspirational tips, See
http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=/resource/writing.html
A. EXAMPLE OF A DIGITALLY-PRINTED, FOUR-COLOR CHILDREN'S BOOK. Now you can have your children's book printed in a short run very economically. You will be amazed at the quality and pricing. For a FREE copy, contact George Coriaty at Sir Speedy of Whittier, George@SSwhittier.com
B. FREE CONSULTING FROM THE MOST INSPIRING WOMAN IN PUBLISHING.
"Recently, I have had an influx of questions from self-publishers
regarding the success that I have had with my book "How I Retired
at 26!" They want to know how I have generated such media attention,
gotten national exposure, made international sales, got Good Morning America
and The View to call me back, reprinted 8 times within 7 months and most
of all created a national bestseller inside of 8 months...all without
a distributor!
In honor of the demand and in the spirit of the same kind of generosity
that you have so graciously given to me in the past, I have decided to
offer a **FREE** 30-minute personal coaching session on how I was able
to achieve these things for the first 10 people who will email me at asha@ashatyson.com
simply requesting the "self-publishing coaching." See http://www.AshaTyson.com
C. POYNTER'S SECRET LIST OF BOOK PROMOTION CONTACTS.
FREE if you download it; $8 if we mail it to you. Names and numbers for
ABI, LC, CIP, ISBN and more; list of pre-publication reviewers; list of
directories you should be listed in and over 50 places to send your book
for review. You must send books to these addresses. 8 pages.
http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/promote.html
and scroll down to it.
D. AS AN AUTHOR &/OR PUBLISHER, YOU PROBABLY RECEIVE A LOT OF REQUESTS
FOR PUBLISHING INFORMATION. Many industry people are saving time by referring
requesters to the Para Publishing website where they can find more than
500 pages of information. And there are 3 FREE information kits at
http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=/infokit.html.
Together, we can make sure that no one dies with a book still inside them.
A. Dan Poynter is criss-crossing North America to spread
the word on eBooks, dBooks, pBooks, digital printing and The New Book
Publishing Model. At some events he provides the entire four-hour writing,
publishing, promoting program while at others he gives a shorter presentation.
Contact the FMI names for details. And see /getpage.cfm?file=newbook.html
Come to meet Dan and hear his vital book writing-publishing-
promoting message. See the props and get the handout.
If you want Dan to come to your area, contact him at
DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com.
2002
July 20-21: Book marketing/promotion/distri-bution seminar in Santa Barbara
with Dan Poynter. For details, contact Para Publishing, PO Box 8206-896,
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93118-8206. Tel: (805) 968-7277, Fax:
(805) 968-1379. See
http://parapub.com/accessreport.cfm?report=167&refpage=edutrain.html&userid=10313032
August 13: Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex, LOS ANGELES. The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. fmi (310) 478-6677. http://www.LearningAnnex.com
August 24: ST. LOUIS Publishers Association. The full four-hour New Book Model program. Fmi: Sue Sylvia, 314-516-3551. slpa@StaircasePress.com
September 5: SPOKANE Author & Publishers Association. The full four-hour New Book Model program. Fmi: Tim Hillebrand, chief@synergetics,org
September 10: Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter
at the Learning Annex, LOS ANGELES. The full New Book Model program. 6:30
to 10:00 PM. fmi (310) 478-6677.
http://www.LearningAnnex.com
September 21: NSA-Virginia. NORFOLK. The full four-hour New Book Model program. Fmi: Doris Young, 757-624-9603, dYoung9603@aol.com
September 22: Independent Publishers of New England. MARSHFIELD, Massachusetts.
The full four-hour program. FMI: Shel Horowitz
shel@FrugalFun.com
October 3-6: Infinity Publishing Conference. VALLEY FORGE, PA. Fmi: John Harnish, 610-348-6182. jHarnish@BuyBooksOnTheWeb.com. See http://www.infinitypublishing.com
October 9: Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex, LOS ANGELES. The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. fmi (310) 478-6677. http://www.LearningAnnex.com
October 19-20: Book marketing/promotion/distri-bution seminar in SANTA
BARBARA with Dan Poynter. For details, contact Para Publishing, PO Box
8206-896, Santa Barbara, CA 93118-8206. Tel: (805) 968-7277, Fax: (805)
968-1379. See
http://parapub.com/accessreport.cfm?report=167&refpage=edutrain.html&userid=10313032
October 23: Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter at The Knowledge Shop, Casselberry (ORLANDO), Florida. 7-10 pm. Fmi: 407-671-9505. http://www.KnowledgeShopOrlando.com
October 26: Writing, Publishing and Promoting Books, Association of Authors & Publishers, HOUSTON, Texas. The full four-hour New Book Model program. Fmi: Cathy Stucker, The Idea Lady, 281-265-7342, cathy@IdeaLady.com
November 7: Society of Southwestern Authors, TUCSON. The full four-hour New Book Model program. Fmi: Penny Porter, wporter202@aol.com
November 19: Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter
at the Learning Annex, LOS ANGELES. The full New Book Model program. 6:30
to 10:00 PM. fmi (310) 478-6677.
http://www.LearningAnnex.com
November 22-24: Cat Writers Association. HOUSTON, Texas. The full four-hour
New Book Model program. Fmi: Kim Thornton,
kthornton@cox.net. http://www.catwriters.org
December 6: Canadian Association of Professional Speakers. VANCOUVER, BC. Turning Your Speeches into Books. The writing part of The New Book Model. fmi: Cheryl Cran, 604-552-9640, info@CherylCran.com
2003
January 11-12: Book marketing/promo-tion/distri-bution seminar in Santa
Barbara with Dan Poynter. For details, contact Para Publishing, PO Box
8206-896, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93118-8206. Tel: (805) 968-7277, Fax: (805)
968-1379. See
http://parapub.com/accessreport.cfm?report=167&refpage=edutrain.html&userid=10313032
January 17-19: SAN DIEGO Writers Conference. The full four-hour New Book Model program. Fmi: Diane Dunaway, 858-484-8575; ddunaway@aol.com
March 28-30: WIN-WIN Writers Conference. FRESNO, California. Section
One of the New Book Model on writing. Stephen Blake Mettee, 559-876-2170.
sbm12@csufresno.edu
April 5: Space Coast Writers Guild, COCOA BEACH, Florida. The full four-hour New Book Model program. Fmi: Joyce Henderson, JEHwriter@cfl.rr.com
April 12: NSA-LOS ANGELES. The full four-hour New Book Model program. Contact Lynda Curtin, 818-507-6055; OppThinker@aol.com
April 26-27: Book marketing/promo-tion/distri-bution seminar in Santa
Barbara with Dan Poynter. For details, contact Para Publishing, PO Box
8206-896, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93118-8206. Tel: (805) 968-7277, Fax: (805)
968-1379. See
http://parapub.com/accessreport.cfm?report=167&refpage=edutrain.html&userid=10313032
July 19-20: Book marketing/promo-tion/distri-bution seminar in Santa
Barbara with Dan Poynter. For details, contact Para Publishing, PO Box
8206-896, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93118-8206. Tel: (805) 968-7277, Fax: (805)
968-1379. See
http://parapub.com/accessreport.cfm?report=167&refpage=edutrain.html&userid=10313032
September 19: Magnificent Marketing Symposium, Dottie Walters, UNIVERSAL CITY. Fmi: Michael MacFarland, Michael@walters-intl.com. http://www.walters-intl.com
October 18-19: Book marketing/promo-tion/distri-bution seminar in Santa Barbara with Dan Poynter. For details, contact Para Publishing, PO Box 8206-896, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93118-8206. Tel: (805) 968-7277, Fax: (805) 968-1379. See http://parapub.com/accessreport.cfm?report=167&refpage=edutrain.html&userid=10313032
Here is something funny we have found on books, writing, publishing, authors and/or words. If you have a laugh to share, please send it to DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com
ONCE APUN A TME
--From Shel Horowitz
1. A bicycle can't stand on its own because it is two-tired.
2. What's the definition of a will? (It's a dead giveaway).
3. Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
4. A backwards poet writes inverse.
5. In democracy it's your vote that counts. In feudalism it's your count
that votes.
6. She had a boyfriend with a wooden leg, but broke it off.
7. A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion.
8. If you don't pay your exorcist you get repossessed.
9. With her marriage she got a new name and a dress.
10. Show me a piano falling down a mine shaft and I'll show you A-flat
minor.
11. When a clock is hungry it goes back four seconds.
12. The man who fell into an upholstery machine is fully recovered.
13. A grenade thrown into a kitchen in France would result in Linoleum
Blownapart.
14. You feel stuck with your debt if you can't budge it.
15. Local Area Network in Australia: the LAN down under.
16. He often broke into song because he couldn't find the key.
17. Every calendar's days are numbered.
18. A lot of money is tainted. It taint yours and it taint mine.
19. A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat.
20. He had a photographic memory that was never developed.
21. A plateau is a high form of flattery.
22. The short fortune-teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large.
23. Those who get too big for their britches will be exposed in the end.
24. Once you've seen one shopping center you've seen a mall.
25. Those that jump off a Paris bridge are in Seine.
26. When an actress saw her first strands of gray hair she thought she'd dye.
27. Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead to know basis.
28. Santa's helpers are subordinate clauses.
29. Acupuncture is a jab well done.
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