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Category: Writing Process
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!”
Back to working on the Seashell Book
Thanksgiving was great! The loss of the Oregon State Beavers to the Oregon Ducks was horrible, but now I can concentrate on my writing. In particular, some of my prep for marketing my Civil War book, but even more interesting to me at the… Continue Reading “Back to working on the Seashell Book”
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!”
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”
For a New Book – Sending out Galley Proofs
One of the big things we all talk about on the book market groups is the question of how to improve the market for your book in advance of it’s release date. Here’s how I plan to do it! With my new non-fiction Civil… Continue Reading “For a New Book – Sending out Galley Proofs”
The New Civil War Book “Rough Enough” is Posted on the Internet!
See and order my new Civil War Book at this site! http://www.pdbookstore.com/comfiles/pages/RichardMcBee.shtml “Rough Enough: Including Richard H. Clow’s Letters and Diary from the Civil and Indian Wars, 1865 – 1875.” At the tender age of 17, Richard Clow leaves to fight in the Civil… Continue Reading “The New Civil War Book “Rough Enough” is Posted on the Internet!”
The Book has Gone to Press!
I just got the email that the completed manuscript for “Rough Enough: Richard Clow’s letters and Diary from the Civil and Indian Wars, 1865-1885” has gone to press. Now I can get those contact lists out and begin to work on the publicity and… Continue Reading “The Book has Gone to Press!”
Final Stages in the Book Publishing
It’s a long road to get a non-fiction book published in proper format and style but it’s worth it and certainly worth having an excellent editor to work with. In collaborating with American Book Publishers for the past 18 months, I have found them… Continue Reading “Final Stages in the Book Publishing”
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