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Example of Great YA Discussion Guide & Promo Piece
I am posting this because I think all of us should be thinking pass having a website, blog, and a facebook page and start thinking about selling our books. This is an excellent discussion guide for...
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Example of Excellent Middle Grade Discussion Guide
This is an excellent discussion guide for Kate Applegate’s Newbery winning book, THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN. With this one piece Kate is showing not only helping teachers know how to use her book with their...
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Example of a Good Picture Book Discussion Guide
http://www.thepageturn.com/tap-the-magic-tree-video-and-teaching-guide/ Look under video for link to view a cleaner copy. Talk tomorrow, KathyFiled under: marketing, Marketing a book, need to know...
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Have You Visited the New SCBWI Website – Seen My Interview?
If you are a member of the SCBWI and have read your email, you already know about the new and improved website available for your use. Don’t miss checking out everything it has to offer. You can post...
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Did You Have a Book Published in 2013?
The annual Crystal Kite Award is a peer-given award to recognize great books from 15 SCBWI regional divisions around the world. Deadline: Books must be entered electronically by January 31st...
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Curriculum Guide- Darlene Beck-Jacobson
WHEELS OF CHANGE CURRICULUM GUIDE Introduce students to the Industrial Revolution at the turn of the Twentieth Century, using the book as a basis for discussions. This topic is part of the national...
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Amazon Sales Strategies
This week we will look at a few strategies you can use to increase the sales of your books. If you buy any books on Amazon, you may have noticed they list the Best Selling Books. You should give these...
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Amazon Strategies: Look Inside
Let’s take a look at another feature that Amazon offers anyone who sells their books on their site. Don’t miss out on using this feature. This is another reason why it is important to make sure your...
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Amazon Strategies: Sales Page
If your book is up on Amazon, you can have an Author Page. This is another opportunity for you, so use it. Here are a few tips: 1. Think of your book’s Amazon.com page as a ¼ page ad in a glossy...
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Amazon Reviews and Ebook Price Reductions
Give out a ARC to people who have a large following on their blogs, but ask them to commit to reading your book and doing a review. Need to work on this months before your book is released. Remember...
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Before the Sale – Book Appeal
Have you ever thought about how you decide to buy a book? In my case, unless it is written by a friend or someone has told me I must read a book, I first look at the cover. If the cover has a good...
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Free Fall Friday – What Does It Take?
This wonderful holiday inspired illustration was sent in by Joan Charles. She is an illustrator, writer, graphic designer. Her work can be found in gallery exhibitions, magazines, and books. She...
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New Imprint and Kudos
Caitlyn Dlouhy Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing will launch a new imprint under Atheneum Books, called Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, helmed by the editor of the same name who has worked with such...
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Marketing Your Book on Goodreads
Dow Phumiruk, she is a pediatrician who has found her passion in art. Over the past few years, she has been able to focus on her love of illustrating for children. I love seeing how her artwork has...
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Five Authors Sticking Together – #MGGetsReal
A reminder from Joyce Moyer Hostetter that there is strength in numbers. Here’s Joyce sharing what her group is doing. TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS PLEASE NOTE: Deadline – August 31 for 5 book giveaway (See...
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Opportunity: SCBWI BOOKSTOP PAGE
Get Your SCBWI BookStop Page Today The SCBWI BookStop is a fantastic way for SCBWI members to boost your newly published book’s outreach. It’s your opportunity to get your book in front of book lovers...
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June Agent of the Month – Regina Bernard Carreno – Interview Part 3
ANNOUNCING JUNE’S AGENT OF THE MONTH REGINA A. BERNARD-CARRENO MARTIN LITERARY MANAGEMENT Regina A. Bernard-Carreno , Literary Agent and Manager Regina is a literary manager currently accepting...
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