Five on Friday: When Big Companies Attack
Here’s your required reading for the week.
If you haven’t heard it by now (what’s it like, living under that rock?), Penguin’s parent company, Pearsons PLC, has bought Author Solutions. Yes, THAT Author Solutions I won’t link to because of my deep and profound contempt for them.
Harlequin have been sued by class action over unpaid royalties.
The Passive Guy and Dean Wesley Smith on blurb-writing.
Meghan Peters from Mashable on how to host a Google+ Hangout for your fans.
Support indie authors!
Today’s author caught my eye because of the cover of her debut novel. Clare Davidson is the name, Trinity is the book in question, and I think you’ll agree that the cover is pretty awesome. The book is a fantasy quest story about a young girl who is the embodiment of a goddess – you know, danger, excitement, all that good stuff. I don’t normally post the covers, but I think I will in this case. First of all, let’s get the marketing rundown.
Cover? – See for yourself. It’s got my two thumbs up.
Blurb? – It’s got a hook, but it’s not enough of a hook. It needs to be longer and maybe a bit less vague.
Social media? – All available and up to date. She’s actually the first I’ve found who uses Google+. She gets a like, a follow, AND and +1 from me.
Web design? – a proper domain with a custom design. Waaay over the top for my own peculiar taste, but very much in character with the book. Clare knows what she’s doing there.
Not much needed for improvement here – great to see an author getting a good start. Everyone have a good weekend!
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