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August 4, 2009
THE BUSINESS OF BOOKS epilogue
If you're a regular reader of this blog, you already know that I retired the BUSINESS OF BOOKS author interview series a few weeks ago. But some of you have asked me privately to share what I'm doing in the way of marketing for my debut novel, THE BELLY DANCER.I think that's only fair, don't you? So in the interest of balancing the karmic scales, I offer up the marketing efforts that have worked best for me.
The top 5 things I did to market THE BELLY DANCER
1. Have an author Web site.
It's a given
July 31, 2009
Today I'm feeling very fortunate...
Something I didn't mention in the last post about the book release party is the part that made it a party *and* benefit, and that's because I wanted to devote a special space to that important aspect of the event. And here it is.Very early in the planning stages, I read about the murder of a woman in Pakistan by the Taliban (which I blogged about here: http://scribblinggypsy.blogspot.com/2009/01/dancing-girl-killed-in-pakistan-by.html) for the simple reason that she was a dancer.
I couldn't beli
July 29, 2009
Photos from the THE BELLY DANCER Book Release Party & Benefit
Is there any other way to celebrate a book about belly dancing than with a night filled with belly dancing and belly dancers? I think not.We had dancers, lots and lots of dancers, as well as drummers, belly dance costume models and even pirates! (Oh yeah, and some of them were even extras in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies).
We owe a huge debt of gratitude to Merry's Fashion with Passion boutique in Long Beach for allowing us to take over her store (and her sidewalk, and her alley, and the
July 27, 2009
I'm blog touring again...
Today you can find me at NUMBER ONE NOVELS, where I'm answering Rebecca Chastain's questions and offering up an autographed copy of THE BELLY DANCER to one lucky reader.
You can also read a great review of THE BELLY DANCER at THE PRINTED PAGE. Here's a snippet:
"I enjoyed The Belly Dancer. Pour yourself something to drink, pull up a comfy chair and settle in for a weekend of pleasurable reading."
You can also read a great review of THE BELLY DANCER at THE PRINTED PAGE. Here's a snippet:
"I enjoyed The Belly Dancer. Pour yourself something to drink, pull up a comfy chair and settle in for a weekend of pleasurable reading."
July 24, 2009
THE BELLY DANCER Book Release & Benefit tomorrow
If you're planning to be in Long Beach tomorrow evening, stop by! We'll have belly dancing, live drumming and a belly dance costume fashion show.
We'll also be raising money for a really great cause -- Women for Women International, which helps women survivors of war rebuild their lives.
All the proceeds generated from the drawing for drawings for the great belly dance-inspired prizes will go toward this amazing nonprofit group. And we have so many wonderful people to thank for donating the prizes
July 22, 2009
July 20, 2009
Celebrating with a friend...
Yesterday friend and fellow author Gayle Carline celebrated the launch of her cozy mystery, FREEZER BURN, with a great party at a community center in Placentia, which is not only her home city, but the setting for her novel, too. She read a couple of short excerpts, answered reader questions, had fun contests, and signed books for the roomful of people. The line for her books was so long, I was afraid she might run out before I made my way to the front of it. Luckily, she didn't and I walked awa
July 16, 2009
What a great day...
I just returned from a quick trip to my local Borders bookstore, and I have to tell you -- I'm feeling pretty good :-)
The trip was prompted by a request from a woman who read the review of THE BELLY DANCER in Orange Coast magazine. She tracked me down to ask if I would please autograph a book because she thought it would make the perfect birthday gift for her sister.
That right there was enough to make my day.
But it gets even better.
I arrived a little early (I'm learning to build in lots of wiggl
The trip was prompted by a request from a woman who read the review of THE BELLY DANCER in Orange Coast magazine. She tracked me down to ask if I would please autograph a book because she thought it would make the perfect birthday gift for her sister.
That right there was enough to make my day.
But it gets even better.
I arrived a little early (I'm learning to build in lots of wiggl
July 14, 2009
Giving stuff away over at Romance Book Club -- come see!
Today I'm guest blogging about my inspiration for THE BELLY DANCER over at the Romance Book Club, and one lucky commenter will win either a signed copy of the book or a belly dance hip scarf.You can check it out here:
http://www.theromancebookclub.com/guest-blogs/2009/7/14/the-inspiration-for-the-belly-dancer-by-deanna-cameron.html
July 13, 2009
Today on the blog tour...
I'm being interviewed by my cyber-friend Eileen Cook (author of the excellent WHAT WOULD EMMA DO? and UNPREDICTABLE). Please stop by and say hi. Here's the link: http://www.eileencook.com.
