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Mar 20, 2013 07:37AM
I am having trouble writing a press release for my book. I tried looking up how to write one but now I am confused, there are soo many different ways to write it. I am feeling really overwhelmed right now
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Thank you, seriously. That was so nice, I'm so glad I joined this group. It really is hard being a teenager, I hate it. I'm afraid of growing up though. Everything is complicated and frustrating and depressing, I just want to sleep. I'm so tired. I really hope that I'm going to be happy and content someday.
You don't have to jump all the hurdles at once. Don't rush to grow up follow what your heart tells you. Sit back take your time and enjoy watching others run round like headless chickens. Sleep is a good thing, I have always been a power napper. If life gets too tough sleep is better than other things. One thing I have learnt is that worrying is a complete waste of time. I don't waste anytime worrying about little everyday things. I save my efforts for when the big things come along. One more thing when you are young it is hard to get motivated but it is very important to find out just one thing that interests you. It doesn't matter is you are good at that thing, it is the loving it and doing it thats important. I used to draw fantasy pictures at your age. nobody is good at anythingat first it all takes time, which you have plenty of. So start small, learn to appreciate the feel of the warm sun on your skin and go from there.
I think you just changed my whole perspective on life and I will try as hard as I can to take your advice. Thank you.
Take care. I need to get back to what keeps me going, my writing.
Trisha, if you want to send your pr attempt over, I'm more than happy to take a look. I am no expert but it couldn't hurt to get some feedback.
Tarian wrote: "Eva wrote: "Tarian wrote: "Sharon thanks for adding your name to win a free copy of my book. I really hope you win because I would value your opinions. I would give you a copy anyway but Amazon cha..."In the group i introduced you in there's a thing called read to review. You give so many copies for free (ebook, not paperbacks)for example 5 copies, the first five people that sign up for the book have to read it in around for weeks and then they have to post a review here on goodreads, amazon and their own blog if they have one. It's a good way to get reviews and your name known
Tony wrote: "Trisha, if you want to send your pr attempt over, I'm more than happy to take a look. I am no expert but it couldn't hurt to get some feedback."I have not even tried yet I am very overwhelmed at this point
Sharon wrote: "Thank you. Was in again at 06.30 this morning and told them I would not be doing any more overtime. The cheeky bitch wanted my mobile number and asked me if I would come in on my day off and type..."How did you resist not slapping her! What a cheek!
Tarian wrote: "Eva wrote: "Tarian wrote: "Sharon thanks for adding your name to win a free copy of my book. I really hope you win because I would value your opinions. I would give you a copy anyway but Amazon cha..."Lol so did I! I never received the 10 free promised copies from my ex-publisher!
Trisha wrote: "I am having trouble writing a press release for my book. I tried looking up how to write one but now I am confused, there are soo many different ways to write it. I am feeling really overwhelmed r..."Relax, take a deep breath and think about all the high points in your book. Which points can you write about without giving to much of the story away, but still give it an air of mystery and suspense?
Once you figure this out it will come easy. If you're really stuck ask for help.
Antonia wrote: "Thank you, seriously. That was so nice, I'm so glad I joined this group. It really is hard being a teenager, I hate it. I'm afraid of growing up though. Everything is complicated and frustrating an..."When we're young we want to be older, and when we arrive at a ripe old age we then decide we want to be young again.
Make the most of your childhood, don't put your Barbie away if you enjoy playing with her just because your friends say it's childish. Don't lose your innocence because of peer pressure.
Being old sucks too, because your mind still wants to do all the stuff you did way back in your teens, but your body has other plans. It moans and complains when you go out partying. It moans and complains when you try to exercise. It moans and complains when you over-indulge. What used to take me a couple of hours now takes up most of my day!
The only thing age has over youth is experience, confidance and maturity... Lol sometimes maturity-I shocked the hell out of myself at some of the stuff I got up to when I hit 50! I reverted back to my twenties for a while, until the body caught up with me!
Live your life for today, worry about tomorrow as it arrives, because there is always another tomorrow if you fudge one, chalk it up to experience, laugh it off, and forget about it and move on to the next with an open mind, and a happy heart.
Tony, Is the book on Amazon? I'm @sarahrweldon on Twitter and facebook too! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sarah-...Just looked at The Quest for King Borin - it's only available in the UK I am Amazon.com, it won't let me take kindle downloads from UK here in France for some unknown reason! But I liked it anyway and followed you on Twitter!
@Eva - I followed you too Eva!
Anyone want to learn French for free? Follow @FrenchMattC on Twitter!
Eva wrote: "Tarian wrote: "Eva wrote: "Tarian wrote: "Sharon thanks for adding your name to win a free copy of my book. I really hope you win because I would value your opinions. I would give you a copy anyway..."
It sounds Brilliant Eva. I am definately in. Just one problem i don't think we can give free e-books in the UK. I have never found a way of doing that. But I am getting desperate for help. I have received a really good review for my book in the US but I know nobody is ever going to even see it. You guys have already helped me so much. Thanks again.
It sounds Brilliant Eva. I am definately in. Just one problem i don't think we can give free e-books in the UK. I have never found a way of doing that. But I am getting desperate for help. I have received a really good review for my book in the US but I know nobody is ever going to even see it. You guys have already helped me so much. Thanks again.
Sarah wrote: "Antonia wrote: "Thank you, seriously. That was so nice, I'm so glad I joined this group. It really is hard being a teenager, I hate it. I'm afraid of growing up though. Everything is complicated an..."
Well said Sarah. I wished I had known what I know now when I was younger.
I would just like lets you know someone pointed out to me that my book is not horror and should be classed as fantasy adventure. I thought because it had, ghosts in, plague and a murdered Archbishop it would be horror.Just to warn you my book is not full of gory details.
Well said Sarah. I wished I had known what I know now when I was younger.
I would just like lets you know someone pointed out to me that my book is not horror and should be classed as fantasy adventure. I thought because it had, ghosts in, plague and a murdered Archbishop it would be horror.Just to warn you my book is not full of gory details.
Tarian wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Antonia wrote: "Thank you, seriously. That was so nice, I'm so glad I joined this group. It really is hard being a teenager, I hate it. I'm afraid of growing up though. Everything is ..."If I had known what I know now I wouldn't have married three times, that's for sure and I would have defied my father and gone to college even if I'd had to have paid for it myself!
Tarian wrote: "Eva wrote: "Tarian wrote: "Eva wrote: "Tarian wrote: "Sharon thanks for adding your name to win a free copy of my book. I really hope you win because I would value your opinions. I would give you a..."You must have been able to download a PDF copy onto your computer when you published it. If you download the pogram Calibre you can change the format of the books to mobi (kindle), epub (nook, etc). Then people give you their emails and you just send them the copy. After 4 weeks you should be able to read reviews...
Hey everyone, I've had a terrible today. Everything is exhausting and I can't stop whining about life. I hope you feel better than I do today x
I was lazy and in pain today so I got nothing done
Thanks Eve I will download Calibre and let you know how it goes. Sorry for being dumb.
Hi all, haven't been on for a day and there are so many messages!!!Eva, no paperback yet but it will hopefully be done soon.
Antonia, I have sent it over. Have you received it okay?
Eva, where can I find the read to review group?
Sarah, it is available on amazon.com via the following link:
http://www.amazon.com/Hugo-Quest-Bori...
:-)
Hope everyone is well!
Night
Eva I am so embarrassed, I have asked people before what e-pub is and have suspected there is some system that could help but nobody mentioned downloading Calibre. it looks brilliant. Now the light has been switchedon we are all set to go.
Thanks a million.
Thanks a million.
I just googled my book and I saw it is now in Swedish how awesome is that!!!!!!!
Tony wrote: "Hi all, haven't been on for a day and there are so many messages!!!Eva, no paperback yet but it will hopefully be done soon.
Antonia, I have sent it over. Have you received it okay?
Eva, where ca..."
sure Tony, I'll add you as well. There's two of them one for just YA, which I'm not sure if a children's book can go there, and the adult one.
@Tarian, that's no problem, hopefully it will help with the reviews. I've learnt a lot in this group as well!
@Trisha, that is pretty awesome, who translated it?
i was thinking on transated a book in spanish and see if i found it easy enough, maybe a novella so it wouldn't be too much...
Hey Tarian and everyone else I found this that I thought was quite interesting. It's a free webminar about publicity and marketing.http://www.savvyauthors.com/vb/showev...
This one looks good as well but it cost ten dollars and is for women writers, sorry Tony!http://media.beaconlive.com/viewitem?...
Trisha wrote: "I just googled my book and I saw it is now in Swedish how awesome is that!!!!!!!"Awsome if whoever did that paid you for the rights if not girl you need to see a lawyer like asap and slap an injunction on this publisher! They pay you for the right to publish in other languages and they also have to pay you royalties!
Eva wrote: "Tony wrote: "Hi all, haven't been on for a day and there are so many messages!!!Eva, no paperback yet but it will hopefully be done soon.
Antonia, I have sent it over. Have you received it okay?
..."
No Eva it's not awesome, it's fraud unless this company have paid Trisha for the right to publish in another language they should be sued!
Antonia wrote: "Hey everyone, I've had a terrible today. Everything is exhausting and I can't stop whining about life. I hope you feel better than I do today x"Life is tiring Antonia, but we carry on. We put a big brave face on and work through our problems. Are you up for helping my daughter out with her German in September? Her name is Sophie and she is 11 and on her way up to 6th form, she speaks fluent French so a swap could be arranged. It would help you too, I think, give you a purpose. Why not volunteer to visit an old person, they would be pleased to see you, make someone else's day brighter, make you feel good about yourself. Do it through the proper channels though, maybe at an old folks home where there are people around if you need them.
My other two children used to go to the local hospital and visit the oldies. They loved it, the oldies gave them chocolate and little gifts at Christmas. And think of all the ideas you would pick up for stories.
Great advice Sarah. Old people are great really inspiring. The best way to make yourself feel happier with the world is to make someone else smile. Animals are good too. If you are caring for another living creature you have no choice but to get up and take care of them and they give so much back, especially when you feel down.
Thanks again Eva for all your help.
I am in an oasis today between snow and floods. You just have to love the British weather. That goes for you too Sarah because we once owned Normandy.
Hope you all have a lovely day.
Thanks again Eva for all your help.
I am in an oasis today between snow and floods. You just have to love the British weather. That goes for you too Sarah because we once owned Normandy.
Hope you all have a lovely day.
I feel flattered! Of course, why not? :)
Thanks Eva and Sharon for adding your names to my free book promo list.
Antonia wrote: "I feel flattered! Of course, why not? :)"That's good Antonia, it should be a rewarding experience for both of you, I know a little German but first I'd have to translate it from English into French and then into German, complicated.
Lol I'm the person who asked a non French speaking elderly English couple if they needed help...in French... it comes as second nature to me, I quickly revised it before they had time to realise, but it made the girl on the checkout smile!
There, you made a smiley face, see it's easy to help bring a little light into someone's day, just to know someone values your opinion, and you. You're on the mend, keep it up, write it down in your journal, now go find someone to help nearer home, how about starting with mum. She would be pleased to see you smiling again I'm sure. Take care. I have to go paint my new house now. :o)
Tarian wrote: "Great advice Sarah. Old people are great really inspiring. The best way to make yourself feel happier with the world is to make someone else smile. Animals are good too. If you are caring for anoth..."Lol,I still own a bit of it! And it rains in Normandy more than it does in Brittany, they even made an advert for Elle and Vire Cream, their slogan is 'It doesn't rain in Normandy, it's just the ideal weather to make the perfect cream!' Yeah, right, it still rains alot!
Eva wrote: "Tony wrote: "Hi all, haven't been on for a day and there are so many messages!!!Eva, no paperback yet but it will hopefully be done soon.
Antonia, I have sent it over. Have you received it okay?
..."
No idea
Sarah wrote: "Trisha wrote: "I just googled my book and I saw it is now in Swedish how awesome is that!!!!!!!"Awsome if whoever did that paid you for the rights if not girl you need to see a lawyer like asap a..."
I self published it thru lulu.com they have the rights to publish it
http://www.mommasaysread.com/author-r...-services/
Free book reviews/promotion on this site, I put Cally's Secret up for review!
Trisha wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Trisha wrote: "I just googled my book and I saw it is now in Swedish how awesome is that!!!!!!!"Awsome if whoever did that paid you for the rights if not girl you need to see a lawy..."
Check your contract Trisha, because when I published with Raider, I retained the Foreign rights, plus movie and TV rights.
http://theindietribe.wordpress.com/20...Cally's Secret has been showcased on IndieTribe, follow the link to read all about it!
Trisha wrote: "Where is everyone?"No idea. I've been out all day, car's roadworthiness control this morning, shopping and haircut and this afternoon I was painting over at the new house. I have to finish the kitchen this week so we can fit the kitchen. I'm moving into the lounge next week and then I start packing the china ready for the move!
I have been at the dentist with youngest son. Thought he was going to have a wisdom tooth out but they x-rayed and sent us packing. A wasted day really. We are just all waiting for the sun to come out at easter.
Hey it's my birthday :) (well it was, 6 minutes ago)
Happy Birthday Antonia. I hope you have a really lovely day. It's mine on the 1st. I am an April fool.
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