Allbooks Review May 2010 Newsletter

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FEATURE
Podcasting Your Way to Success
By Sigrid MacDonald

About two years ago, one of my science-fiction clients started a podcast series. Every week he would put a new chapter of his book on audio, and upload it to iTunes and MySpace. He had a tremendous following and I really admired his form of promotion, but I thought it would be too difficult and expensive for me. Wrong! Podcasting is simple and affordable. And it can be an effective way to get the word out about your book because you are offering free content, which people love.

How do you make a podcast? Download free software from Audacity.com or splurge for the user-friendly package by RecordForAll. I went with the latter because it has an easy navigational system, and only costs $39.99. After listening to the tutorial, I was ready to record. I had long pauses in my sentences, but the software gave me the ability to edit. After recording, I took out the blank spaces, and the few times I coughed, or said, "Um" or "Ah." The end result was a polished product.

What can you talk about? Anything related to your book. My new book is called Be Your Own Editor. It's a crash course in grammar basics that deals with the most common errors people make when they're writing, as well as editing issues related to creative writing. So, I made ten different podcasts and broke them down as follows:

1. How to Avoid Writing Run-On Sentences
2. How to Use Apostrophes Properly
3. How to Establish Realistic Dialogue

I made each podcast brief since people have short attention spans online. If you have a nonfiction topic, podcasting is a breeze. Identify key points in your book and abbreviate them. This is a great teaser; it introduces people to you and draws them to your material. You won't be giving your whole book away - just pieces of it to whet a prospective reader's appetite.

Fiction is a little more complicated but you could read your book chapter by chapter on audio. If you choose this method, stop after two or three chapters. That way the reader is left hanging and needs to know the end of the story. Second, you could read excerpts from your book, and talk about yourself and what motivated you to write it. I hosted my podcasts on MySpace and searched the site using the terms writers, poets, editors, etc. Your search words would relate to your book.

You can also load your podcasts on iTunes. This requires software that has a feed such as FeedForAll and a website that will give you more space for hosting like Mevio, which is free.

We've come a long way, baby, since I started writing in my teens. Now that we have blogs, websites, video, web cams and podcasts, why not take advantage of them?
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Sigrid Macdonald is the author of three books, including Be Your Own Editor. Visit her at http://sigridmacdonald.blogspot.com or http://beyourowneditor.blogspot.com.

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Pink Slips and Parting Gifts was awarded Editor's Choice from the iUniverse recognition program this week.

Deb Hosey White
Pink Slips and Parting Gifts
CONGRATULATIONS DEB !

Shirley A. Roe is collaborating with screenwriter, director Randall Rutledge to bring her book Dreams and Nightmares to the big screen. All of us at Allbooks Review congratulate Shirley on this accomplishment.


Allbooks Reviews INTERVIEW:

Please state your name and location. (city and State or Province, Country)

Jonathan Maxwell. Taylorsville, Georgia.


Tell us the title and publisher of your book:

Murderous Intellectuals: German Elites and the Nazi SS. American Book Publishing, which is based in Salt Lake City.

Tell us about yourself:

I’ve been a writer and editor for about four years now. I hold a BA in English from Berry College in Rome, Ga., along with a psychology minor. I also possess a Paralegal Certificate. Since the publication of my first book- Murderous Intellectuals- I have written two additional books. I have also penned op/ed pieces for various newspapers, have contributed critical reviews to literary journals, and have written chapters for history textbooks. As an editor, I have worked for the publishing giants Harcourt and Pearson.


When was the book released?

November 2009.

Give us an overview of your book.

My book examines why so many well-educated professionals- such as doctors, lawyers, professors, scientists, and engineers- willingly joined the Nazi SS, the notorious group that spearheaded the Holocaust.


What inspired you to write this book?

My interest in the Holocaust- the Nazi war against Jews, Slavs, Gypsies, and other “undesirables”- began in high school. I read many excellent books about the subject through the years, but, eventually, I noticed a dearth of information in at least one crucial area. Popular culture tends to depict the Nazis as being brutes, but many Nazis did not fit this stereotype. Many Nazis, in fact, were superbly educated, graduating from the best universities in Europe. At times, books would briefly examine this contradiction, but no author that I knew of wrote a book about this phenomenon and what motivated these “murderous intellectuals.” I read book after book, but none dealt satisfactorily with the subject. Eventually, I got frustrated and decided to write the book myself.
How is your book different from other books in this genre?

Many books have been penned about the Final Solution (the Nazi term for the Holocaust), but comparatively few histories have examined the motivations of Nazi elites from psychological, sociological, political, and historical perspectives.

Where can people buy your book?

People can purchase a copy at www.amazon.com, www.barnesandnoble.com, and www.pdbookstore.com.


Are you working on another book? If so when do you expect it to be published?

My second book, Piltdown Man and Other Hoaxes, will be released in late 2010. It’s a far cry from my first one. The book is a lighthearted, fun examination of scientific frauds through history, such as the Missing Link Hoax and the Minnesota Iceman Hoax.

If published traditionally, tell us how you benefited:

Working with traditional publishers helps to ensure that you get a quality product. My publisher, for example, requires your assigned editor to edit your manuscript four times. Then, your copy editor edits it once, and, finally, the proofreader edits it at least once. The editorial stage, then, transpires for at least a year. In addition, your book designer spends about six months creating a suitable cover, selecting fonts, choosing colors, and so on. It’s a slow, painstaking process, but in the end, you appreciate the results. Everything looks sensational.


Can you share one of your marketing successes with us?

Take a multi-tiered approach to marketing your work. Do signings at the book stores and libraries. Submit press releases to local and regional newspapers. Send out galleys to reputable reviewers. Perform lectures at schools, colleges, service organizations, and elsewhere. Get radio interviews. Don’t try starting at the national level. If you’re a new author just starting out, USA Today and Book TV are not going to give you publicity. Start out locally and work your way up.


How did you find Allbooks Reviews and what are you hoping for in your relationship with us?

I stumbled upon Allbooks Reviews while searching for book reviewers on the Internet. I was impressed by the website and I sent out an e-mail asking for more information. The information I received impressed me further, so I decided the use the company’s services.

Was the low cost a surprise? What other things would you like Allbooks Reviews to offer writers?

Publicists are a requirement in the publishing industry, and Allbooks Reviews provides the most services at the most economical rates. To Allbooks Reviews, all I can say is: Keep up the good work!

Thank you for this interview and best of luck with your book.

Thank you!



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FEATURE
Sneak Peek: Characterization
from Accelerated Getting Started in Writing

Once you've determined who your characters are, what they look like and why they act the way they do, you'll need to find creative ways to get that information to your reader. The use of a variety of techniques to portray your characters to your reader is referred to as "characterization."

There are three primary methods of characterization: description, action, and dialogue. Description is narrative that simply tells your reader something about your character:

Larry was a tall, unhappy man with short brown hair.

A more dynamic method of characterization is to show your character in action or in dialogue with another character (we'll discuss dialogue in more detail shortly). The words and actions of a character--particularly when enhanced by description--can tell your reader a lot about who that character is. Here, for example is Larry in action:

Larry shuffled into the kitchen, ducking instinctively as he came through the doorway. The dishes were piling up and the floor needed sweeping, but he couldn't find a reason to care about that right now. He pulled a beer from the fridge and sat at the table without opening it.

From this passage, we get an impression of Larry's height from the fact that he needs to "duck" through the doorway. His unhappiness is hinted at by his shuffling, and his apathetic reaction to his surroundings. In a similar way, dialogue can characterize by letting the reader see the
character relating to someone else:

Beth clicked on the light and jumped when she saw Larry slumped over the kitchen table. "Jeez, Larry, you scared me half to death. What the hell are you doing, sitting in here in the dark?"

"I don't know. Nothing." Larry ran his hand over his head, spiking his short brown hair.

"Did you go to work today?"

"No."

"You sick?"

"No."

Beth laid her purse on the table and sat down. "Now you're really scaring me. Tell me what's wrong."

Not only does this brief dialogue passage show us a picture of a despondent Larry, it introduces a second character and gives us some indication of the relationship between the two characters.

All three methods of characterization can be effective. How you use them, and in what combination, is a matter of your personal style and the needs of your story. You should practice all three, and study them in the published works of writers you admire to see how each contributes to the overall style of the piece and to your understanding of the character.

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Hi:
Just wanted to share the news that my book has been nominated for an award in the Romance Category. Take a look, http://readerviews.com/Awards2009Finalists.html. Winners will be announced next month. :)

Christyna Hunter
Author, Wildfire &
The Butterfly's Dance

My New Book Unintelligent Humans will be released officially in July of this year. Check out detailed info at my website.www.UnintelligentHumans.com In addition, my last book Eastern Wisdom for Your Soul has recently been sold for translating to an E-Book publisher in Italy.
Richard Singer, Author, Eastern Wisdom for your Soul, Unintelligent Humans

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Allbooks Reviews INTERVIEW:

Please state your name and location. (city and State or Province, Country)

Sherry Jones Mayo
Sedona, AZ

Tell us the title and publisher of your book:

Confessions of a Trauma Junkie: My Life as a Nurse Paramedic
Modern History Press

Tell us about yourself:

Depending on the day and situation, I’m a wife, mother, grandmother, nurse, writer, cook, confidant, or crazy cat lady. No matter which hat I’m wearing, after 20 years in emergency medicine and working with a paramilitary organization, I’ve accumulated enough experience to lend a more qualified hand in crisis response; my focus remains on continuing in the helping professions, but lately it is through another door. I find myself looking backward as much as forward, stopping to think, “Wait, I’m not entirely done with that yet, I still have something to say.” Knowledge gained while working toward the Health Psychology degree is giving me a clearer voice, and I hope to share those lessons and thoughts with my readers.

When was the book released?

Paperback edition was June 1, 2009. The publisher plans a hardcover edition for June 1, 2010.


Give us an overview of your book.

“Confessions” reflects the innermost feelings of emergency services workers as they encounter trauma, tragedy, redemption, and even a little humor. I have worked as an Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic), Trauma Nurse, and on-scene Critical Incident Stress Debriefer for Hurricane Katrina, and following small-airplane crashes. Most people who have observed or experienced physical, mental, or emotional crisis have single perspectives. This book allows readers to stand on both sides of the gurney; it details a progression from innocence to enlightened caregiver to burnout, glimpsing into each stage personally and professionally.

What inspired you to write this book?

A lot of people today are interested in the true ‘story behind the story’, especially when it comes to true-life situations that touch so closely upon what they or their family members may experience. Whenever I tell people what I do, they focus on the gory side of life, and the type of incidents that catch folk’s attention and prevent them from looking away. What they don’t realize, until it happens to them, is that those horrible things happen to someone who is loved and cherished, especially the children. I want people to see the world, for a moment, through my eyes, to walk with me through the broken glass, to sit next to me and hold the hand of the sick or dying, to fight against death. And then I want them to see the lunacy of it all and laugh.

How is your book different from other books in this genre?

Many books about emergency medicine and true life situations present the hero perspective, a viewpoint of glamorization and drama. This book presents the raw and honest feelings of people without (much) censure or euphemism. Love us or hate us, this is how we feel. My slant is in telling the side of the story you may never know: how the emergency services worker feels about his experience, how it impacts him (sometimes for the rest of his life), what he is thinking as he works his calls, how he internalizes most of the negative thoughts and experiences lest his coworkers or family see him as weak, and what happens after the call is over.

Where can people buy your book?

Ordering from my website allows readers to get an autographed copy (or not, as they choose) through http://sherryjonesmayo.com. Readers may also order from Amazon (which offers a Kindle version), or ask major bookstores to order the book for them.

Are you working on another book? If so when do you expect it to be published?

I’m gathering materials for another book, but it will have to wait until grad school is complete, so I’m only writing short pieces for the next couple of years. I’m working on a master’s degree in Health Psychology, which offers a different perspective than my medical training offers. Nurses and Medics respond to the affects of injury and illness, I’d like to focus on a more proactive vision of promoting wellness, and future books may represent that bio/psych/socio vision.

If you self published, what advice can you give to fellow writers?

If published traditionally, tell us how you benefited:

A publisher who provides services beyond editing and printing books is invaluable. My publisher, Modern History Press, gives writers tools for self-marketing and promotion that are beyond our experience and expertise, and regularly links writers to other writing opportunities (which in turn promote books). I wouldn’t have known where to begin without that service, and the book may never have gone beyond family copies and bragging rights. Simply, I’m an expert (of sorts) on emergency medicine and crisis response, not on publishing.

Can you share one of your marketing successes with us?

Recently my publisher provided a query regarding the experience of nurses who transitioned from paramedics. The piece turned into a feature interview on the website, and I was able to establish a writing agreement with the site owner. Now I’m not only getting a lot of publicity about the book every time I write for this site, but I have the opportunity to be a paid contributor.

Initial interview: http://rndegrees.net/confessions-of-a-trauma-junkie.php

First feature piece: http://rndegrees.net/blog/career-development/disaster-relief-a-paramedic-turned-rn-shares-her-story.html

How did you find Allbooks Reviews and what are you hoping for in your relationship with us?

Sherry: I’ll turn this over to Victor, my publisher, he can answer this question the best
Victor: Thanks Sherry! I believe I discovered Allbooks Reviews through a referral from my friend and colleague Irene Watson at ReaderViews. I like the professional and erudite nature of the reviews that AllBooks Reviews has consistently produced. I feel their reputation and influence in the independent review industry will only continue to grow. That is why I have selected Allbooks Reviews for all new titles coming from Modern History Press in 2010.

Was the low cost a surprise? What other things would you like Allbooks Reviews to offer writers?

Victor: Allbooks Reviews is highly competitive and offers an excellent value-for-money proposition. In fact, I doubt you can get reviews of this caliber for less money anywhere. Their service is also quite speedy and customer service always friendly. Probably the next domain for them to conquer would be author-interview podcasts. Ok, I’ll turn the interview back over to Sherry.:

Thank you for this interview and best of luck with your book.

Sherry: Thank you! Selling books is nice, but the biggest joy is when someone has read the book and told me they laughed, they cried, they were deeply touched. Taking people to a place deep within themselves is extremely rewarding. It makes baring one’s own soul, standing naked before the world in one of the most vulnerable ways possible, well worth the exposure.

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FEATURE
Make More Money with Information Products

Once you build an audience for your book(s), you have an opportunity to make even more money. Your fans will be eager to purchase your future books and will also be interested in other types of products.

Information products such as e-books, special reports, and teleseminars can be a fantastic source of revenue for authors. These products are most successful when they teach the buyer how to do something.

Following are some examples:

The author of a guide to fishing could also sell:

* A special report on the best fishing destinations in a specific state.
* A booklet about how to tie flies.
* An e-book with recipes for cooking fish.

The author of a children's book could also sell:

* An audio book version of the book.
* A companion workbook with fun activities for kids.
* An instructional report on how to help kids enjoy reading.

The author of a detective novel could also sell:

* A special report with alternate endings to the book.
* An e-book with short true crime stories.
* An instructional guide on how to write a detective novel.

The author of a business marketing book could also sell:

* An e-book with real-world marketing case studies.
* A workbook that helps readers develop a marketng plan.
* An instructional teleseminar that teaches listeners new marketing strategies.

from The Author's Guide to Building an Online Platform (Quill Drive Books 2008) by Stephanie Chandler

SUCCESS STORIES

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Hi:
Just wanted to share the news that my book has been nominated for an award in the Romance Category. Take a look, http://readerviews.com/Awards2009Finalists.html. Winners will be announced next month. :)

Christyna Hunter
Author, Wildfire &
The Butterfly's Dance

My New Book Unintelligent Humans will be released officially in July of this year. Check out detailed info at my website: www.UnintelligentHumans.com In addition, my last book Eastern Wisdom for Your Soul has recently been sold for translating to an E-Book publisher in Italy.
Richard Singer, Author, Eastern Wisdom for your Soul, Unintelligent Humans

TIP

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Allbooks Reviews INTERVIEW:

Please state your name and location. (city and State or Province, Country)
My name is Laura Sepesi, and I’m from Bridgewater, NJ.

Tell us the title and publisher of your book:

The title of my book is The Guardian of Kelmar. My publisher is Infinity Publishing.

Tell us about yourself:

I’m twenty-two years old, and I’ve loved to write since I was a child. When I was in high school, I thought of the idea for The Guardian of Kelmar and the greater Kelmar Trilogy. I started writing Guardian the summer I graduated. I completed and published The Guardian of Kelmar when I was twenty-one, and achieved my dream of becoming an author.

When was the book released?

August of 2009.

Give us an overview of your book.

The Guardian of Kelmar is a young adult fantasy novel targeted for children and teens between the ages of 10 and 17. The book tells the story of Carmen Fox, a shy fifteen-year-old girl who journeys to a magical world called Kelmar, and realizes her destiny to restore peace to the war torn realm. Carmen trains to develop her magical gifts and battles Dark sorcerers in an effort to take back the land. Along the way, Carmen meets mystical creatures that aid her in discovering and mastering her magical powers.

What inspired you to write this book?

The initial inspiration for The Guardian of Kelmar came from a vivid dream that I had when I was thirteen. In that dream, I saw my first glimpse of Kelmar, and I met one of the main characters. Later on when I was in high school, I imagined the other central characters, who all began as pencil sketches. From there, I built a story around those characters and that original dream. I just wanted to write a story that I would love to read, and that I hoped other people would enjoy as well.

How is your book different from other books in this genre?
My book has many unique elements to it, and transports the reader to a magical place that they’ve never ventured before. It is an original story, filled with imaginative characters and adventures that make for an exciting and enjoyable read. The world, the beings that live there, and the magic that they use are all distinct to this story.

Where can people buy your book?

Signed and unsigned copies of my book can be ordered through my website, www.laurasepesi.com. They can also be ordered through my publisher’s website, www.buybooksontheweb.com, as well as through Amazon.com and any major bookstore.

Are you working on another book? If so when do you expect it to be published?

I am currently working on Book 2 of the Kelmar Trilogy, and I expect it to be published sometime in 2010.

If you self published, what advice can you give to fellow writers?

Go the extra mile to make your book as amazing as it can be. Invest the time and energy into writing and editing your book to perfection, and then go out and market it to the best of your ability. Develop a plan to promote your work, and always follow through.

If published traditionally, tell us how you benefited:


Can you share one of your marketing successes with us?

I’ve been able to secure many book signings throughout my area, and I have had success at most all of them. I attribute this achievement to creating a solid website, getting local press coverage, and following up with bookstores. It’s a lot of work to market a book, especially at the beginning, but it’s crucial to getting your book out into the public.

How did you find Allbooks Reviews and what are you hoping for in your relationship with us?

I found Allbooks Reviews listed in a book marketing publication, and I hope to achieve positive publicity from the review and hopefully get some new readers.

Was the low cost a surprise? What other things would you like Allbooks Reviews to offer writers?

It was a surprise, and I am very happy with the excellent promotion Allbooks provided me. I feel that what Allbooks offers right now is more than sufficient, and as a writer, I was very happy with their prompt and dedicated service.

Thank you for this interview and best of luck with your book.

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Winners 2010 Allbooks Review Editor’s Choice

Shirley A. Roe, Managing Editor of Allbooks Review would like to announce the winners for the 2010 Allbooks Review Editor's Choice Award. From the hundreds of books we receive each year, a few outshine the rest; Allbooks Review likes to show our appreciation of their excellence. www.allbookreviews.com

Suicidal Tendencies                                    Mystery

Garry Patrick

Son of my Soul                                              Memoir

Debra Shiveley Welch

City of Gardens                                            Health

P. Schnerch

Shattered Reality                                        Inspiration

Kimberly Cheryl

For God and Country                                 Fiction

Daniel Reyes

Beyond Those Distant Stars                    Sci/Fi

John B. Rosenman

Shipwreck of a Nation                             History

Peter Nennhaus

The Step-By-Step Guide to Self-Publishing for Profit! Writing

Pinheiro and Nick Russell

Congratulations to all of our winners. We have chosen the 8 overall best books from our list of various genres, rather than one from each genre. Books can be purchased on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and various bookstores.

Just a reminder, your book is automatically included in the award program with the purchase of our promo package. The award is given to the authors that outshone the rest in their particular genre. Book Awards are a great marketing tool.

FEATURE

TIPS FOR BOOK READINGS.

1. Come prepared with a rehearsed reading.

2. Unless you are a Pulitzer prize winner, never read longer than 20 minutes max. Preachers know this, and authors should, too. Rehearse and time yourself before the reading. Include any introduction you give in that 20 minutes. If necessary, have a friend in the audience who can give you a 2-minute warning and PAY ATTENTION TO IT.

3. Just READ. No apologies of any kind for the work. This is embarrassing and makes the audience uncomfortable.

4. Just READ. No long introductions or rambling stories about how you happened to write the book or why or what happened during that long winter or how bad the agents were or any other extraneous information. If the audience is interested, they'll ask.

5. Just READ. Choose a selection from the book - generally the opening pages - that doesn't require a lot of explanation or background for the audience.

6. Leave time for questions. This is how you bring the audience into your book and get them interested in buying it.

7. Leave the ego at home. Be pleasant to the audience and don't wear the "I'm a Writer and you're not" hat, tee-shirt or attitude. These are the people who might buy your book. And writing is a job not an anointment.

8. No matter how small the audience, be grateful. And remember the show biz axiom - "The show must go on." I once did a reading for one person who bought both my books and recommended them to several other people who also bought them.

--Molly Larson Cook, Blue Finch Press, www.bluefinchpress.com

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The title of your Web page, and your page description are also important to search engines. Use a title that has keywords someone might use to search for your site. For example, if your book is titled Homemade Cookies the Easy Way, you might choose the domain name www.EasyHomemadeCookies.com.



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Interview with Richie O'Brien - Owner of The Book Sale and Realtime Publishing

Excerpt:

Cindy: Welcome, Richie! Thank you for allowing this interview today. Let’s start off with a little background information. You live in Ireland! Briefly give a little history on your life there – i.e.: family, children, pets

Richie: Hi Cindy, I’m delighted to be talking to you today. Well, I hail from a parish called Fethard and Killusty, located in Co. Tipperary, Ireland. I feel I’ve been lucky to come from such a beautiful part of the country (and world)… greeted with a view of Slievenamon (which translates into English as ‘Mountain of the Women’) and the River Anner, from my bedroom window each morning. I grew up on a dairy farm with my three sisters and one brother. My mom died when I was nine, so Dad had it tough, but I’d like to think he did a good job.

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