The Hunger Games Fan Festival (THGFF) on Freado is an online celebration of the Hunger Games trilogy where fans of the series create quizzes and word games to win free Hunger Games merchandise. It started on April 10th and ends on April 30th 2012. We’re seeing a huge amount of interest from fans of in this festival with over 60 Hunger Games related quizzes and word games being created in 3 days.
If you are an author catering to the Young Adult or Teen market, this festival offers Read more [...]
March 2012 Facebook Page changes
Guest Expert: Phyllis Zimbler Miller
Major Facebook Page Changes Require Strategic Planning for Book Authors
Now that Facebook has mandatorily changed all Pages (formerly known as fan pages) to the new format, it is time to assess the benefits and issues for authors.
Let’s take as one example that you have a single Facebook Page (categorized as an author page on Facebook) with your name as the Page name.
Until the formatting change, you have been using a default tab to announce each Read more [...]
How to Market Your Book During the Hunger Games Festival on Freado.com
The Hunger Games Festival on Freado.com is an online book festival for fans of the Hunger Games trilogy with over 30 prizes to be won in 21 days. The festival is being conducted by BookBuzzr to draw the attention of fans of the Hunger Games universe and showcase the books of our participating authors in a fun environment. If you are targeting the Young Adult, Mysteries and Thrillers, General Fiction and Romance markets this is an excellent book marketing opportunity for you.
As a BookBuzzr Read more [...]
Experiences of a Publishing Virgin
Guest Expert: Karlene Blakemore-Mowle
My dream was always to write a book and have it accepted by a publisher. After many years of rejections and the constant learning curve that just didn’t seem to end! my dream finally came true, eleven years after completing my first book.
I’m not sure if I’m on my own here or not, but after years of fighting just to get my manuscript passed by an editor—I never even thought about what happened next! It came as a huge shock to me that I would be Read more [...]
Stop Press! The Hunger Games Festival is Coming Soon on Freado.com!
What is it?
An online book festival for fans of the Hunger Games trilogy with over 30 prizes to be won in 21 days. If you are a BookBuzzr Pro Author targeting the teen or YA market, this is a fantastic opportunity to find new readers for your book.
When is it?
April 10th to April 30th.
What are the prizes?
Memorabilia related to the Hunger Games universe ... things like T-Shirts, Handbags, Jewellery, and of course a beautiful Collectors Edition of the book. If you have any suggestions Read more [...]
What Can I DO With My App & Where are Marketplaces?
Guest Expert: Aggie Villanueva
What Can I DO With My App?
You MARKET, just as you do with your websites online. Notice one of the sections in my app image to the left is the “Library,” where I sell my books. (In-depth marketing capabilities later in this series.)
Apps gather the contact information of those downloading your app. You should make frequent contact with them, mounting sales campaigns, posting your schedule of appearances etc. This is similar to the newsletter subscription Read more [...]
If You Build It & They Don’t Come
Guest Expert: W. Terry Whalin
Years ago when I launched my first website, I worked hard at all of the details of this site—the functionality, the appearance and the contents. I was convinced this website would sell tons of books and generate terrific amounts of new writing business. I was stuck in fantasy and not reality because it did not happen.
I often meet unpublished authors who are convinced a website or lots of activity on Facebook is the single answer to sell many books. They have Read more [...]
Using mind maps to write & finish your book on time
Guest Expert: Roger C. Parker
Time management plays a crucial, but often over-looked, role in writing and publishing success. Authors absolutely, positively must finish the first draft of their book on time.
A 90% complete manuscript is not enough! The first draft has to be finished before the manuscript can be edited and taken to the formatting and production stages.
When your writing falls behind schedule, you’re not only delaying your book, you’re also delaying the personal brand Read more [...]
