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Your Book and Your Reader Should Sync

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May 29th, 2011 | Category: book publishing, book publishing tips, bookpublishing process, bookpublishingmember.com, Debbie Elicksen, getting a book published, how to publish a book, how to write your book, manuscript development, online marketing tips, publish your book, publishing, publishing tips, self-publishing, social media marketing, social network marketing, viral marketing, writing a book, writing and publishing a book | Comments are closed

Maybe All Of Us Could Benefit From A Little Modelling School

I learned something this week. Writing and new media marketing is hazardous to your health. At least MY health.

After shoveling three rounds of snow last weekend, I thought I had badly injured my shoulder from that, even though the pain didn’t show up until last Thursday. My left shoulder and upper arm feels like [...]

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April 14th, 2011 | Category: book publishing, book publishing tips, bookpublishing process, Canada's Publishing Expert, Debbie Elicksen, Freelance Communications, journalism, manuscript development, publish your book, publishing tips, self-publishing, social media marketing, viral marketing, writing, writing a book, writing and publishing a book | Comments are closed

An E-book Might Not Be What You Think It Is

What an e-book is and what most people think it is are two different things.

I believe when people are thinking e-book, they mean PDF (Portable Document Format). Usually when a book is put into electronic form for a printer, it is sent in two separate files: the cover and the interior. For an “e-book” [...]

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April 10th, 2011 | Category: book publishing, book publishing tips, bookpublishing process, Debbie Elicksen, Freelance Communications, getting a book published, how to publish a book, marketing tools, publish your book, publishing, publishing tips, self-publishing, social network marketing, viral marketing, writing and publishing a book | Comments are closed

Sleep Is Important to Editing as Much as a Style Guide

Gone are the days when I’d frequently get home in time to shower to go to work. Or participate in a four-day conference on two hours of sleep per night.

I’m a cut from the old cloth: my dad. I like to party. I’m a social being by nature.

But that was mostly when I [...]

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April 3rd, 2011 | Category: book publishing, book publishing tips, bookpublishing process, Debbie Elicksen, Freelance Communications, how to write your book, journalism, manuscript development, motivation, publish your book, publishing tips, self-publishing, writing, writing a book, writing and publishing a book | Comments are closed

New Media Was Made for Fiction Writers

This is the coolest example I’ve seen so far on how fiction writers can bring their characters not only to life on a page, but in reality.

Check out this Case Study Example of The Three Little Pigs.

I have to give thanks to Author Jeff Buick for pointing this site out to me. [...]

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March 28th, 2011 | Category: book marketing, book publishing, book publishing tips, bookpublishing process, bookpublishingmember.com, business marketing advice, Canada's Publishing Expert, Debbie Elicksen, Freelance Communications, getting a book published, how to publish a book, marketing tips, marketing tools, media, online marketing tips, publish your book, publishing, publishing tips, self-publishing, social media consultant, social media marketing, social media marketing plan, social media marketing services, social media services, social media strategy, social network marketing, Uncategorized, viral marketing, writing and publishing a book | Comments are closed

What You Need to Know Before You Market

Go to http://www.freelancepublishing.net for the free download: Getting a Publisher.

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March 2nd, 2011 | Category: book marketing, book publishing tips, bookpublishingmember.com, business marketing advice, Debbie Elicksen, Freelance Communications, marketing advice, marketing strategy, marketing tips, marketing tools, publishing, self-publishing, social media marketing, social network marketing, Uncategorized, viral marketing, writing and publishing a book | Comments are closed

Watch Out For Bestseller Claim

If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Yes, some organizations may indeed teach you how make your book a bestseller and sell several thousands of copies, but it’s very difficult, and sometimes highly suspect. For example, if part of the process is to get you to [...]

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January 6th, 2011 | Category: book marketing, book publishing, book publishing tips, business marketing advice, Debbie Elicksen, find a book publisher, getting a book published, how to publish a book, marketing advice, marketing strategy, marketing tips, online marketing tips, publish your book, publishing, publishing tips, self-publishing, writing and publishing a book | Comments are closed

To Wikileak or Not to Wikileak

Before you condemn Julian Assange and his Wikileaks website, take a look at the real story. Could YOU be next?

Think about it.

If you happened upon information so juicy, so compelling, and you know that it might change people’s perceptions, wouldn’t you share it? If you say no, then I take it you NEVER [...]

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December 9th, 2010 | Category: book publishing, Debbie Elicksen, Freelance Communications, how to write your book, manuscript development, online marketing tips, publishing, publishing tips, self-publishing, Uncategorized, viral marketing, writing | Comments are closed

Get Rich Quick With a Book

Not.

Sorry to say, there is no such scheme. Anyone who tells you otherwise is not telling you the truth and is just usually out to take your money. Here’s what you need to know.

To learn more about book publishing and marketing, visit www.freelancepublishing.net, and make sure you download the free e-doc Getting [...]

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November 29th, 2010 | Category: book marketing, book publishing, book publishing tips, bookpublishing process, business marketing advice, Debbie Elicksen, Freelance Communications, getting a book published, marketing advice, marketing strategy, marketing tips, marketing tools, online marketing tips, publish your book, publishing, publishing tips, self-publishing, social media marketing plan, social media strategy, social network marketing, Uncategorized, viral marketing, writing and publishing a book | Comments are closed

Pricing a Book

What would YOU pay for the same book if it were written by someone else?

Go to www.freelancepublishing.net for a free download: Getting a Publisher.

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November 27th, 2010 | Category: book marketing, book publishing, book publishing tips, bookpublishing process, business marketing advice, Debbie Elicksen, Freelance Communications, getting a book published, how to publish a book, marketing advice, marketing plan, marketing strategy, marketing tips, marketing tools, online marketing tips, publish your book, publishing, publishing tips, self-publishing, Uncategorized, viral marketing, writing and publishing a book | Comments are closed
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