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A sporadically released one-sheet broadside newspaper intended to fan the flames of the indie publishing revolution, the IndieBookBroadside Contains writing from some of the new leaders of the movement:

-Stephen Gyllenhaal: Beloved Hollywood director, Poet and Author of Claptrap: Notes for Hollywood
-Cantara Christopher: indie publisher, owner of Cantarabooks
-David Tortorelli: Online Marketing Expert, owner of BookPremieres.com and owner/editor of AuthorInsider.com
-IndieBookMan: Indie Publishing Raconteur, indiebookman.blogspot.com
-Brad Grochowski: Founder, AuthorsBookshop.com

LEARN why the indie publishing revolution is ESSENTIAL, INEVITABLE, GREAT! Learn how YOU can participate in the greatest literary event since the advent of the LINOTYPE MACHINE! If you don't think indie publishing is cool, LEARN why you are OUT TO LUNCH!

You can download a copy for FREE!!! Feel free to print as many as you like and spread them FAR AND WIDE across the land!!!!

Download the IndieBookBoradside here!

Thanks much, and enjoy!

Brad Grochowski
AuthorsBookshop.com

Here is a TON of information on marketing your book: AuthorInsider.com

And a great service that specialized in marketing books online: BookPremieres.com

Both will give you a leg up on marketing your books!

Or at least wait until after you have entered this contest.

Here is another article that I wanted to share. Getting reviews is, by far, one of the hardest peices of the publishing puzzle to get into place. Even getting reader reviews on sites like amazon or AuthorsBookshop.com can be challenging.

Here is an article on the Publishers Marketing Association's web site about a really great idea- full article

Looks like a sort of peer-to-peer review process. The article is a couple years old, but apparently the group has only grown.

Here is a link to the Self-Publishing Yahoo Group referenced in the article.

If you are looking for an agent or publisher (and come on, who isnt...), here is a great success story of someone who used a new website, PublishersAndAgents.com to to so.

Author:Joseph C. Mastroianni
Publisher:DamianPress Books

Not often, but fortunately on occasion a book at once amusing and profound comes out. This is one, a tale of two lives separated by centuries, connected through music. In lessons both painful and hilarious, Milo, the protagonist, gains a realization of life’s truths through Johann Sebastian Bach’s Chaconne, which many musicologists believe to be the greatest piece of music ever composed. The evolution of Chaconne the Novel is as riveting as the narrative. It is a tribute to the author’s skill in blending the stories, cultures, and passions of two men centuries apart sharing the passion for one monumental piece of music, Bach’s haunting Chaconne. Decades of research and twenty years studying the classical guitar have contributed layers of detail and richness to writing that embraces the reader, revealing the magic of music and the power of will. The author presents an exciting adventure in which Milo, a helicopter pilot compelled by self-imposed guilt, undertakes a dangerous night rescue at sea in a raging storm, and finds redemption and peace in Bach’s music. Engagingly entwined in alternating chapters is a fictional, but historically accurate account of Bach’s life, and how he came to compose the Chaconne. The novel has received enthusiastic critical acclaim by Bach experts, as well as readers who know little about Bach or his music.

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A new service which pays for your time and effort to write your life story. The People History will pay you for your autobiography.

Elkhorn, WI (PRWEB) August 18, 2006 -- Writers now can be paid to write their life story or autobiography.



The People History is looking for interesting Autobiographys to publish online. Not only will they publish it in PDF format for you with no advertising on your Autobiography, if you provide permission and The People History use any of your material on the memories sections, you could earn up to $150.



The People History wants to build the most comprehensive Online Social History Site on the Internet with stories and memories from around the world to share and keep for future generations.



"The People History is the best place online to publish your own story and memories and read other memories to create an online social history from the last 50 years created from events and experiences from our lives."



Everybody has stories and memories to tell that are interesting both from a personal view and from a social and cultural history perspective to others around the world and can provide academics with a way to study the impacts that events and experiences have on the ordinary man and woman.



Share Your Memories on The People History

www.thepeoplehistory.com

An accomplished author shares proven techniques to help writers sell their books, even if they are self-published.

Richmond, VA (PRWEB) September 1, 2006 -- The most difficult task facing any author in today's marketplace is not writing books, but selling books...with less and less support. In 2003, frustrated with lagging book sales, mystery/suspense author p.m. terrell created a proven strategy for promoting books.



A former computer programmer, p.m. terrell used her years of experience selling her own books -- combined with the experience of over 20 other authors -- to compile an easy-to-follow guide to help authors get book sales. "Take the Mystery Out of Promoting Your Books" by p.m. terrell is published by Palari Books and is available in mid-September. Visit mysterypromotion.com for more information on the book, and the author's extensive touring schedule.

Reader Views offers new and exciting opportunity for authors who self-publish or have their books published by an independent small press. The Reader Views Annual Literary Awards honor the creative efforts of those who have followed their dream of writing.

Austin, TX (PRWEB) August 3, 2006 -- Fast-growing book review/publicity service Reader Views proudly announces the first Annual Literary Awards that will showcase books produced by small press, independent book publishers, or self-published by authors. With the continued mission to promote the creativity and assist the endeavors of self-published authors, Reader Views is now offering their annual awards to advance showcasing efforts of the remarkable talents often hidden in the vast literary marketplace.



This year, submissions will be accepted in four categories, two in fiction and two in non-fiction. The categories for the Reader Views Annual Literary Awards 2007 are Fiction: General Fiction, Fiction: Mystery/Thriller/Suspense, Nonfiction: Self-help, and Nonfiction: Memoir/Autobiography/Biography.



Reader Views Literary Awards 2007 are open to all authors regardless of residency, however, book submissions must be published in the English language. Books must have a 2006 copyright date and submissions for more than one category, and/or more than one title is acceptable. Work published by major book publishers, their subsidiaries, or imprints are not eligible, and all books must be for adult/young adult reading audience.



Initial judging will be done by qualified reviewers from Reader Views. They are experts in their fields as well as avid readers and are considered a valid representation of a typical reading audience. Criteria for judging are content/originality, presentation/design, and production quality. Ten semi-finalists in each category will be determined by a point system, with final awards determined by a jury of judges.



Awards will be issued in each category for first, second, and third place winners. First place will receive $150 and an internationally distributed press release, second place will receive $100 and third place will receive $50; each will receive a certificate. Fourth and fifth place will receive an Honorable Mention certificate and the remaining semi-finalists will receive a certificate of placement. Semi-finalists will also be announced in the Reader Views weekly e-mail newsletter on March 5, 2007, and the finalists on April 2, 2007.



Reader Views was launched in mid-December, 2005 and has since grown at a rapid rate due to their high-quality services at budget-friendly prices. They offer honest book reviews by their 60+ group of volunteer reviewers, plus a variety of publicity services that assist authors in the myriad of avenues they pursue in self-promoting their books. More information about the Reader Views Literary Awards 2007 including detailed guidelines and submission requirements can be found at www.readerviews.com.


Author:Marc Beaudin
Publisher:Heal the Earth Press

From the mountains of Colorado and New Mexico, to the streets and bars of the Midwest, to the lakes and forests of northern Michigan, A HANDFUL OF DUST charts the journey of Nagashana as he wavers between the path of the poet and the path of the spirit; and explores the nature of earth renewal, quantum reality, mysticism, unity, and what it means to be a Ghost Dancer in today's world -- to dance with all of one's being for the earth. To take up a handful of dust and throw it into both past and future, to cloud the eyes of those that seek an end to the chance for a natural, artistic and balanced way of life.

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There is a lot of confusion regarding the difference between these three "paths to publishing," and there has been a lot of debate. This is something I intend to address over time.

At the moment, here is a great quick little Q&A in the subject that I tought was interesting:

http://publishingbasics.com/html/askronSubsidy.htm

Welcome! My intention is to create a place where visitors can learn about self publishing from the experience of others. I am offering links of interest to self-publishing authors, and will post news and items of interest here as well. Thanks for visiting, I hope that you find this site interesting and informative!