A lot of the authors I talk to think book trailers don’t do anything. But the reality is that if the book trailer isn’t easy to find on YouTube, it will never be seen. This post will show you how to get a ton of viewers to find and watch your video.
Today I do something I’ve never done here at Writer’s Fun Zone: I feature a book review AND an author article, both about the new fun mystery, Theft By Chocolate by Luba Lesychyn. We’re also featuring a book giveaway for a copy of Luba’s book here on this blog, so comment below to enter. Lastly, you can enter Luba’s Grand Prize Giveaway for a $150 gift certificate for chocolate. Yes, I did say Chocolate!
I’m both an author and an editor, but I’m very aware of the very different demands of those two roles. As an author, I’m a firm believer that the closer to your material you are, the better. As an editor, you need a fresh pair of eyes to see the book as the reader will see it, without all the vivid abundance of character and setting which live in the author’s head and may never have made it into the book.
How Fierce is Your Intent? When you want something badly enough, you can have it, provided you are willing to do what it takes. What does it take? It takes time and focus, desire and a dream.
My very own copy of ‘The Artist’s Handbook of Materials and Techniques’ Ralph Mayer arrived today. I agree with this Amazon review: “ Probably the best, most available and comprehensive book on the technical aspects of painting. Very useful for artists who pursue absolute soundness of technique with a mind for permanence of their work.
book marketing / Book Promotion / social media for authors / video
by Ezra Barany · Published July 11, 2012 · Last modified August 22, 2024
This blog post on how to make great book trailers goes into the online website to use to make sure your book trailer is awesome!
How much does it cost you to do nothing? Put another way: how much do your excuses cost? Cost. Money. Economy… Not words most artists even want to think about much less read. Nevertheless, ignoring the economics of creativity — of life — would be a real shame, since all we ever do is spend and receive energy
book marketing / Book Promotion / video
by Ezra Barany · Published July 4, 2012 · Last modified July 11, 2012
One of the biggest challenges for making a book trailer involves finding good royalty-free images and music that are either inexpensive or free to use. This post shows you where to find all the images and music you’ll need!
Welcome to the next installment of craft posts by monthly guest columnist, Kay Keppler. Today she’ll share about book structure and how to create it. You can contact Kay through the Writer’s Fun Zone...
I’ve decided to syndicate my ebook Overcome Writer’s Block: 10 Writing Sparks to Jumpstart Your Creativity on my blog, Writer’s Fun Zone, over the next 10 weeks. You can read the whole book here over the...
artist entrepreneur / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published June 29, 2012 · Last modified July 1, 2012
In my last article, we talked about defamation and how to avoid a defamation suit. While it’s important to know, it’s not likely to come up unless you actually lied and used the person’s name. In most cases, the average citizen will sue on the basis of violation of the right of priacy.
book marketing / Book Promotion / video
by Ezra Barany · Published June 27, 2012 · Last modified August 22, 2024
Many authors think the book trailer needs to show what your story’s about. The reality is that no one cares what your story’s about. They only care what experience your book will deliver. Too many book trailers I’ve seen spend the whole time showing the back cover blurb instead of expressing the emotional experience their book conveys. This is a series of articles on how to make a book trailer. Not just any book trailer, but a great book trailer!
artist entrepreneur / Author Career
by Beth Barany · Published June 22, 2012 · Last modified October 26, 2017
Let me say I am the type of writer who uses the “creative” method for writing a book. What this translates into is an endless stack of projects I’ve started, but never finished. The main point of this article isn’t so much that I finished a book in a week — it’s that I finished a book at all!
“Book fairs and festivals offer authors an excellent place to interact with fellow authors and publishers, network with book industry leaders, locate the help you need, such as a publicist or book editor, and learn what’s new in the marketplace. Here is a list of 20 book fairs and events that are worthy of your attendance.”
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