Lisa Ard's Blog, page 4
May 1, 2012
Author Visits for Free - Really?
Recently I asked a more experienced author her opinion on why book orders do or don’t happen related to school author visits. Truth is, I’ve had great book orders and no book orders following my visits.
That initial question led to a discussion of charging for author visits. You see, I offer my visits for free. This author, and most others in my experience, offer larger-scale visits for a price. From her perspective (and she’s not alone, I’ve heard these points before):
1. Schools may not take you seriously if you don’t charge a fee. Paying for an author visit leads the school to ramp up the excitement around the visit and promote the author’s books.
2. Your time is worth something. You should be compensated.
3. You’ll earn more respect if you charge.
Read my response at: www.dreamseekeradventures.com/blog
That initial question led to a discussion of charging for author visits. You see, I offer my visits for free. This author, and most others in my experience, offer larger-scale visits for a price. From her perspective (and she’s not alone, I’ve heard these points before):
1. Schools may not take you seriously if you don’t charge a fee. Paying for an author visit leads the school to ramp up the excitement around the visit and promote the author’s books.
2. Your time is worth something. You should be compensated.
3. You’ll earn more respect if you charge.
Read my response at: www.dreamseekeradventures.com/blog
April 13, 2012
School Author Visit Discussion
Head over to my blog: Adventures in Writing & Publishing to get in on the discussion around School Author Visits. Already I've talked about:
1) Why do author visits?
2) How to arrange author visits?
3) Preparation: content and presentation
and in the next 2 days I'll be discussing:
4) Valuable tools for author visits?
5) whether author visits are effective for book promotion
www.dreamseekeradventures.com/blog
1) Why do author visits?
2) How to arrange author visits?
3) Preparation: content and presentation
and in the next 2 days I'll be discussing:
4) Valuable tools for author visits?
5) whether author visits are effective for book promotion
www.dreamseekeradventures.com/blog
April 6, 2012
New drawing contest for kids!
Check out my latest drawing contest @ http://www.dreamseekeradventures.com/...
Kids who draw and submit their idea of the space station from 'Fright Flight' will be entered to win a free signed book cover poster!
Kids who draw and submit their idea of the space station from 'Fright Flight' will be entered to win a free signed book cover poster!
March 19, 2012
Free book for you to read and review
For a limited time, I am giving away a complimentary epub file of my book Fright Flight for those interested in READING and RATING OR REVIEWING my debut early middle grade chapter book on both Goodreads and Amazon (and any other book sites you might like).
Why? Honestly, as a new author with a small publishing company, getting notice is the hardest part. You can help me.
You can read more about Fright Flight on Goodreads and see other reviews. I will say that this is the first book in a series aimed at kids 7-10 years old. It's short, simple and lends itself to exploring more about the characters, their adventures and dream seeking in future books.
I modeled the series for children moving on from Magic Tree House, Secrets of Droon, How to Train Your Dragon and Geronimo Stilton.
If you're interested, send your e-mail address to me via Goodreads and I'll contact you from my yahoo account. I have epub and pdf files available.
Read more about me, Fright Flight and the Dream Seeker series at www.dreamseekeradventures.com
Why? Honestly, as a new author with a small publishing company, getting notice is the hardest part. You can help me.
You can read more about Fright Flight on Goodreads and see other reviews. I will say that this is the first book in a series aimed at kids 7-10 years old. It's short, simple and lends itself to exploring more about the characters, their adventures and dream seeking in future books.
I modeled the series for children moving on from Magic Tree House, Secrets of Droon, How to Train Your Dragon and Geronimo Stilton.
If you're interested, send your e-mail address to me via Goodreads and I'll contact you from my yahoo account. I have epub and pdf files available.
Read more about me, Fright Flight and the Dream Seeker series at www.dreamseekeradventures.com
February 21, 2012
Meet Northwest Authors this week
Every day on my blog 'Adventures in Writing & Publishing' I'll be featuring a NW author. Stop by and find a new read, a new author or learn something new about an author you already know and like...www.dreamseekeradventures.com/...
Thanks!
Thanks!
February 10, 2012
Win a free book
If you've read my book 'Fright Flight', simply post a review and you'll be entered to win a free copy of my book for your favorite non-profit (think school, library, church, etc.). Every Thursday for through 3/1 I'll be RANDOMLY selecting reviewer names to choose a winner. You have 3 more chances to win! Post your review on Goodreads, Amazon, Powells - multiple postings means multiple entries. Thanks!
January 19, 2012
Author Visits
Just back from discussing 'Editing - Do I Have To?!' with an excited class of 3rd graders. Hope a few will enter my drawing and book trailer contests on my website. More author visits scheduled next week. How about your school?
www.dreamseekeradventures.com
www.dreamseekeradventures.com
January 2, 2012
Flight Fright Book Trailer Contest
Make a book trailer for Fright Flight and you could win fame and fortune! All details on my website: www.dreamseekeradventures.com
Contest ends March 15, 2012.
Contest ends March 15, 2012.
December 15, 2011
Draw Your Dream Sundae contest
Check out the Draw Your Dream Sundae contest and you could win free ice cream! Go to www.dreamseekeradventures.com to see entries on display and print off an entry form.
Contest runs through 1/31/2012. Tell your friends. Keep reading. Keep illustrating. Keep dreaming!
Contest runs through 1/31/2012. Tell your friends. Keep reading. Keep illustrating. Keep dreaming!
