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Category: Rough Enough
Marketing “Rough Enough” – How I got started on the book!
The Civil War is a lifelong compulsion for some persons so in that respect I an a Ricky-come-lately having only really gotten interested in 1994 while discussing with my then dying father some of the papers and letters he wanted to leave to me. … Continue Reading “Marketing “Rough Enough” – How I got started on the book!”
More Marketing on “Rough Enough”
Raining in Hood River, can’t go skiing so this AM is another push to get out copies of the book to a number of people who have indicated that they would be willing to review it in their local newspapers or on Amazon once… Continue Reading “More Marketing on “Rough Enough””
Targeting the Newspapers for Book PR
Interspersed with the “at home” holiday snacks and drinks today I managed to put together another bunch of addresses for recipients of my PR materials that will go to Newspapers. It’s always amazing to see how long it takes to get things done on… Continue Reading “Targeting the Newspapers for Book PR”
Sending out Galley Proof Copies Takes Time!
Here it is, Friday afternoon already and I have just about finished selecting my lists of newspapers, magazines, Amazon reviewers, radio shows, talk shows and blogs to receive a copy of the Galley Proof for my Civil War Book, “Rough Enough.” See the link… Continue Reading “Sending out Galley Proof Copies Takes Time!”
First Mailings of Book: Rough Enough going out today!
Today I began the first mailings of my new Civil War book, “Rough Enough” which follows 15 years of the life of young Richard Clow as he writes letters home to his sisters from the battle field at Petersburg, VA and later moves on… Continue Reading “First Mailings of Book: Rough Enough going out today!”
That first Pristine copy from the printer!
I hike up the hill to the mail box. There inside is an express envelope from American Book Publishing. My heart leaps and I am smiling as the dog and I head back down the road to the house. Even when Elliott does a… Continue Reading “That first Pristine copy from the printer!”
What to do while you wait for the book to be Printed
One of the great things about doing e-books is the instant feedback given by computers to your wishes and needs. When I first put my Civil War book , Rough Enough on Kindle some 18 months ago, the satisfaction of completing the project to… Continue Reading “What to do while you wait for the book to be Printed”
Following the PR trail of “Rough Enough”
A book is like a small business start-up when it comes to having inventory to give away, sell, or send out to a wide range of reviewers. Unless you are a well known author already, you are very likely going to have to… Continue Reading “Following the PR trail of “Rough Enough””
Getting Feedback on that Cover Letter for Galley Proofs!
Now that you have written that cover letter to send out with with the Galley Proof copies, you want to get feedback before sending it out to 500 pairs of critical eyeballs. Bounce your cover letter off of a few close friends or your… Continue Reading “Getting Feedback on that Cover Letter for Galley Proofs!”
Writing the Cover letter to send out with Galley Proof Copies
I am finding that writing the cover letter to send with my Galley Proofs and early release books is a delicate yet very important task in pushing the marketing of my new Civil and Indian War book, “Rough Enough.” Putting down the facts:… Continue Reading “Writing the Cover letter to send out with Galley Proof Copies”
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