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Putting It On Paper: The Ground Rules for Creating Promotional Pieces that Sell Books
Dawn Josephson
Many authors think that once their book is published, their work is done. On the contrary, their work is just beginning. If they want their book to get noticed by the public, authors have to promote it, and the first step in promoting a book is to create a media kit. A resource for authors of any book topic or genre, Putting It On Paper breaks down the often elusive task of preparing a media kit into strategies authors can understand and practical steps they can take. Not only does Josephson tell readers how to create an effective media kit, but she also shows them exactly what to do and how to do it. She guides them through every step of the way from creating an attention-grabbing cover letter to writing a compelling press release to organizing all the information in a professional and effortless manner. Through Real-Life Samples, Frequently Asked Questions, and Key Points, authors will gain all the insight they need to put the given Ground Rules into play immediately.
The Art of Assessment: How to Review Anything
Magdalena Ball
The combination of free review material, and the opportunity to get paid for your opinions has made reviewing a very sought after career option. However it isn't as easy to write a good review as it looks. The Art of Assessment: How to Review Anything addresses this market niche, and provides an easy follow guide available both as a .pdf e-book and a print publication. The book covers such topics as how to obtain FREE review material. the importance of a good review. how to conduct research, how to review specific types of products, including mainstream fiction, poetry, CDs, films, restaurants, and children’s products, how to get reviews published, pay rates, and lots more.
The Fine Print
Mark Levine
The Fine Print dissects, analyzes, and ranks the contracts and services of the top 74 print-on-demand and ebook publishers. If you want to save tons of money and heartache in your self-publishing quest, you'll want to grab a copy of The Fine Print.
Write It Right: The Ground Rules for Self-Editing Like the Pros
Dawn Josephson
Could a misspelled word or grammatical mistake cost you your job? Could a poorly developed idea cause you to lose your readers? interest?forever? Yes! Whether you write for profit or pleasure, whether you write business letters, magazine articles, or e-mails, you need to communicate your ideas clearly. Write It Right simplifies the challenging self-editing process by breaking it down into five easy steps. It is the perfect reference tool for anyone who wants to improve their writing. By following the process in this book, writers of all types can finally write it right!
Joseph Yakel, third generation Albany native, presents this unique family work with a simple elegance certain to be enjoyed. To start, Joe provides some personal details on the life of his grand aunt, Mary Yakel, and her family. Then, below each original page entry, Joe has added interesting details about each person or family mentioned in the book, if known. Over 30 surnames fully indexed. The cover art and the background images come from the original autograph book cover, and provide warmth as well as symmetry from page to page.
The Yakel family (originally spelled Jackel and Jeckel) hails from the villages of Hergenfeld, Spabrucken and Wallhausen, located in the Kreis Kreuznach, Rhineland area of Germany. Since emigrating to Albany in 1847, the Yakel family has built upon the solid foundation of its Patriarch, Johannes Jeckel, to become well known throughout the Tri-City area.
"Personal research references, especially for families who once lived in the South End area of Albany, are very difficult to come by", said Yakel. "Lower Albany had a very strong mix of European immigrants, especially Germans, throughout the 19th century. These were spirited, hard working people, that helped to build the city's distinction through their values and all kinds of family run businesses", he explained. "Unfortunately, unlike other parts of the city, such as the Central Avenue thoroughfare and the downtown district of Pearl Street, documentation relative to much of the South End, especially around the Second Avenue area, is far and few between." He added, "Knowing that others have experienced the same frustration I have felt while trying to find useful research information about the lower Albany area and families, I decided to take a wonderful source of family history I already had in my possession, my grand aunt's autograph book, and make it available to other researchers. The book mentions dozens of surnames and individuals, and it's this kind of personal information that brings family history and genealogical research alive. I'm excited to share this book, and help to preserve the family history of Albany."
About the Author:
Joe is a husband and father of three. He juggles his time between family, and dual careers as a civil servant and an US Army Officer. In his spare time, Joe enjoys putting pen to paper, and considers this 'part-time' authorship his avocation. Through his writing, Joe seeks to build resources that help others to discover more about themselves and the world around them.
Among his credits, Joe has three books. He describes two of them as 'serious' genealogy works. The Autograph Memories of Mary Yakel (December 2004) details the 19th century memoir of his grand aunt. The JACKEL, JECKEL, JAECKEL, IEKEL, YAKEL Family History Book (March 2005) is a family chronology, tracing 350 years of his Rheinish ancestry. Joe categorizes his third work, The Legend of Juggin Joe (March 2005) as a 'country boy comedy / melodrama' written with a corresponding country dialogue.
First published in 1998, Joe's articles have appeared in publications such as Communications Technology, The Pipeline, and Army Reserve Magazine. His articles have also been highlighted on USAWOA Online, USAR Online, and other Internet websites.
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