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Posts Tagged ‘How Publishing Really Works

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Posted by: allanmayer on: February 4, 2009

YouWriteOn have been coming in for some criticism recently about their lack of response to e-mails, amongst other things*.   People who have written to Legend Press seem to be having a bit more luck, so on Monday I sent the following e-mail to youwriteonbookorders@googlemail.com 
 
 
Just a quick enquiry re my book ‘Tasting the Wind’ by Allan Mayer. [...]

greyling bay

Posted by: allanmayer on: January 4, 2009

 I received an e-mail today from Jane Smith of ‘How Publishing Really Works.’  She has launched a collaborative novel called ‘Greyling Bay’ at:   http://greylingbay.blogspot.com/ . Anyone can contribute, but writing will have to be of a high standard. Jane is aware of the pitfalls of such a venture, but is positive that it will be a [...]

Marketing your book-Do Your Research

Posted by: allanmayer on: November 19, 2008

 
There are lots of books out there giving advice on how you can promote your self-published/ POD book and increase your sales. The following link takes you to eighteen pages of them:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Frugal-Book-Promoter-What-Publisher/dp/193299310X/ref=pd_sim_b_5
They include the following titles-

 
I can’t recommend them because I haven’t read them yet, so look at the Amazon reviews before deciding to buy [...]