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Books Don't Sell Unless You Market Them
Yes, I’ve been preaching it for years. Books, like every other product or service, don’t sell unless you market them. Here’s a great article from The Washington Post about how one new author made it to Number 2 on the New York Times Bestseller list. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/23/AR2009092304603_2.html?sid=ST2009092401343
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More News On E-Readers
Why do I keep talking about e-readers? Well first, I assume that as writers, you are interested in reading, and second, as a writer, I am fascinated by the myriad ways in which technology is changing the way in which we receive our written news and entertainment. Yes, I’m constantly hearing from friends, clients, even…
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Amazon Deletes Books from Readers’ Kindles
Amazon.com recently remotely deleted some digital editions of books that had been purchased by customers for the Amazon.com Kindle device. In an ironic twist, two of the books were George Orwell’s “1984” and “Animal Farm.” According to Amazon, the deleted books were added to the Kindle store, through a self-service function, by a company that…
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Overcoming the Tyranny of the Blank Page
by Ralph Piper At some point in your writing process, you will sit down in front of your medium of choice (whether its paper and pen like me, or a computer screen) and, try as you might, you’ll find yourself staring at a blank page or perhaps a blank screen — and nothing, absolutely nothing…
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Nurturing Nellie's now available
“Nurturing Nellie’s Interactive Journal for Women,” by Jean S. Wittig, the latest book published by Open Door Publications, is now on sale through Amazon.com and other online booksellers for just $14.95. This is inspirational and fun book offers women “five ways to nurture themselves in five minutes or less.” It includes inspirational messages as well as strategies and ideas…
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Book recently published: Building the 21st Century Child
Building the 21st Century Child: An Instruction Manual Based on Respect, Self Confidence, and Health, by Ronald V. Shuali was published June 3 by Open Door Publications. The book is a practical, hands-on guide to help teachers and parents help young children develop the practical life skills they need to be successful throughout life. Ron, the…
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The Well Written Coaster Or How NOT to Market Your Book
The writing world is never short on advice for how to turn wild enthusiasm into 25,000 words that will alter the course of history. Unfortunately, no one else has ever heard of you, much less your book. Not long after the final print ends up in your hands you might notice that you know…
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Reach Your Goal for 2009!
Open Door Publications offers coaching to fit your unique business Create your personal action plan Give you accountability Work through any blocks The Plan includes: Three 50-minute coaching sessions per month Up to 10 personal coaching emails per month Editing up to 50 pages of writing per month All for only $350 per month A coach…
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Download Books for Free
Amazon’s Kindle has made downloading books onto a special reading device the newest fad, but entire libraries of books have been available for download since the internet first arrived. Most of the books that are available for free are older books and often are not easily found in print. You don’t need a fancy device…
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Growing Painlessly
A long time ago you decided to follow your heart and add writing as a part of your business. Remember how carefully you thought out the whole thing? Just the right name, the neat logo, the eye-catching, traffic-driving website? Well as your business grows you need to take the same loving care to make sure…
