Self-Publishing

Pirate Tales Giveaway

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Kate Policani

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Mark your Calenders:

Salty Tales and I are thrilled to announce that the e-version of our first book, ‘Pirate Tales’, will be available for FREE through Amazon for one day only.

Tuesday, April 16th. All day! http://www.amazon.com/Pirate-Tales-Salty-Mystery-ebook/dp/B00BR0YGF2/ref=cm_sw_em_r_asw_21xCF.053CJCR_tt?ie=UTF8&colid=211AFCACOQPPZ&coliid=I3QV1OW2YYDC49
http://www.amazon.com/Pirate-Tales-Salty-Mystery-ebook/dp/B00BR0YGF2/ref=cm_sw_em_r_asw_21xCF.053CJCR_im?ie=UTF8&colid=211AFCACOQPPZ&coliid=I3QV1OW2YYDC49

So mark your calenders, to get your free copy of this years great Beach Read.

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Discovery 2, Day 1: Authors post your books.

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Kate Policani

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Day 1: Authors, post your books!

Today all participating authors will post on their blog about their own book. Please include the Discover Authors Logo!

You can still get in on the action for today! Post your own book, fill out the form, and I'll add you on the list!

Authors: To earn your book a slot in the side bar to the left, be sure to tweet @DiscoverAuthors, Post on Facebook…

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Discovery 2 starts Friday

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Kate Policani

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Please join us Friday for the Discovery 2!

Readers, come learn about books straight from the author. Authors, come share your books and your audience for our free author-driven blog tour.

For more information on how it works: http://discoverauthors.wordpress.com/about/how-it-works/

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Book Marketing Companies Reviews: Continued

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Kate Policani

**These ratings for book marketing companies are all based strictly on customer experience and opinion. This is a running list and I will be happy to add other customer opinions of book marketing companies to this list. To include your ratings, please comment on this post or email me at katepolicani@gmail (dot) com.

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Eight tips for aspiring authors

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Kate Policani

Reblogged from Tahlia Newland:

From my experience

  1. Learn your craft.
  2. Learn to be self-critical (after you’ve written the first draft)
  3. Don’t be defensive when people criticize your work. They’re not putting you down, they’re helping you to make your writing better.
  4. Get at least 10 opinions  before you even think of submitting a manuscript to an agent, (preferably not your family & friends unless they’re avid readers and prepared to be completely honest.

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Some good advice from Tahlia!
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Where did the authors go?

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Kate Policani

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Discover Authors has no authors!

Nobody signed up.

Yoo hoo! Any authors out there? I know you are. (Maybe you're mired in your tax preparation. Blech!)

If you were thinking of posting about your book, it's easy and FREE! Post on your blog about your book. Then fill out the form and you'll be the whole show!

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Help!
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Discovery 2 starts in one week

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Kate Policani

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Please join me in one week for Discovery 2! March 15-26, Discover Authors will share great books. Readers, come learn about books straight from the author. Authors, come share your books and your audience for our free author-driven blog tour.

For more information on how it works: http://discoverauthors.wordpress.com/about/how-it-works/

A reminder from Friday! Gearing up for another Discovery.
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Examiner Seattle Author Spotlight: Marcus Gorman

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Kate Policani

Meet another Seattle author on my Examiner column!

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Discover Authors - Sean MacUisdin

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Kate Policani

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The fears of generations are realized in a brilliant flash in the shadowy wastes beyond Jupiter. From a mysterious array appear two alien ships, their vicious intention all too clear as they fall upon a pair of Terran ships battling over ownership of the enigmatic discovery.

They come from Gliese 581g where, in 2008, a message of peace was sent. They are an avenging force, unleashed to deliver a terrible retribution upon a trusted industrial magnate and secret liaison who is now determined to steal their technology.

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Holiday Blog Hop overall winners!

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Kate Policani

IWU HOLIDAY BLOP HOP – DECEMBER 10-14

 
The 2012 Holiday Blog Hop WINNERS!

Kindle Fire: Erica Alyson (@Erica_Alyson)

Kindle Fire: Krystal Shannon (@KrystalShannon)

$25 Amazon Gift Card: Gale Nelson (@pgan427)

Signed Books: Sarah Miles 

eBooks: Linda Kwolek

Winners: please click on THIS LINK and send your mailing address or email (ebook and gift card) 

***

The 2012 Holiday Blog Hop is now over. 

On behalf of all of the contributing writers, we thank you for being a part of our blog hop.

From January 11-14th, we’ll be hosting another blog hop to celebrate New Year’s.

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Author Blog-in: It’s not too late!

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Kate Policani

It’s not too late to sign up TODAY (Nov 16) for the author blog-in! I know you last-minute cats out there like to jump in when the ride starts. Jump! Post about your book and email me at katepolicani(at)gmail.com to grab one of those extra slots!

For you rockin’ authors who have signed up, don’t forget to send me your post link if you haven’t already! I want to be sure we all get our books shared.

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Blog tour and reviews: Lichgates and Treason by S.M. Boyce

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Kate Policani

Lichgates

The Grimoire turns its own pages and can answer any question asked of it, and Kara Magari is its next target.

Kara has no idea what she’s getting herself into when she stumbles across the old book while hiking a hidden trail. Once she opens it, she’s thrown into Ourea: a beautiful world full of terrifying things that want the Grimoire’s secrets. Everyone in this new world is trying to find her, and most want to control the new-found power the book bestows upon her. Even if Kara does escape, Ourea will only drag her back.

Braeden Drakonin grew up in Ourea, and all he’s ever known of life is lying. The Grimoire is his one chance at redemption, and it lands in his lap when Kara Magari comes into his life. He has one question to ask the book—one question that can fix everything in his broken world—and he’s not letting Kara out of his sight until he gets an answer.

There’s no going back now.

Read my review: http://katepolicanisreviews.wordpress.com/2012/11/07/lichgates-by-s-m-boyce/

Grab Your Copy:

Amazon: USA | UK | Germany |  France | Spain | Italy

Buy the Paperback

Bonus Features

Goodreads | Book Trailer | VIP List 

Win a guest appearance in Heritage (The Grimoire Trilogy #3)

Treason

urea has always been a deadly place. The lichgates tying the hidden world to Earth keep its creatures at bay—for now.

Kara Magari ignited a war when she stumbled into Ourea and found the Grimoire: a powerful artifact filled with secrets. To protect the one person she has left, she strikes a deal that goes against everything she believes in. But things don’t go as planned.

Braeden Drakonin can no longer run from who—and what—he is. He has to face the facts. He’s a prince. He’s a murderer. He’s a wanted man. And after a betrayal that leaves him heartbroken, he’s out for blood.

To survive, both Kara and Braeden must become the evil each has grown to hate.

Read my review: http://katepolicanisreviews.wordpress.com/2012/11/07/treason-by-s-m-boyce/

Grab Your Copy:

Amazon: USA | UK | Germany |  France | Spain | Italy

Barnes & Noble | Smashwords

Buy the Paperback

Bonus Features

Goodreads |  VIP List 

Win a guest appearance in Heritage (The Grimoire Trilogy #3)

 

About Boyce

S.M. Boyce is a fantasy and paranormal fiction novelist who also dabbles in contemporary fiction and comedy. Her B.A. in Creative Writing qualifies her to serve you french fries, and she updates her blog a few times each week to keep you entertained.

Connect with Boyce

Website | Blog | Advice for Writers

Facebook | Twitter | Google + | Pinterest | Youtube

Goodreads Page | Amazon Page

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What Now? What to do after release.

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Kate Policani

So the book is out and it succeeded/did OK/sold nothing. But now what to do next? It’s really the same however the book did at release. I like lists, so here’s a list:

  1. Pat yourself on the back! Never forget that whether it did well or not, you released a book! Don’t let the feelings you have about your income cloud that accomplishment.
  2. Don’t confuse anticlimax with failure. You can’t reasonably keep up a book release day excitement up indefinitely. It’s a climax. Appreciate that and build slowly. That is the kind of work that builds a lasting platform.
  3. Contact more reviewers. You did this for your release, hopefully, but you can’t have too few reviews. I’m going through the lists at http://www.theindieview.com/indie-reviewers/ and http://www.stepbystepselfpublishing.net/reviewer-list.html.
  4. Look into promotions. Yes they are endless, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do them. There are ways to promote for free and there are costly ways. You just need to decide how much work you want to do versus how much you want to spend. When one goes up the other goes down. Just do it. It won’t hurt that much.
  5. Write more books! It looks more and more like what sells books is more books. That’s what you were excited about in the first place, right? Writing books?

 

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Don’t Judge a Book By Its Magic is up on Kobo!

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Kate Policani

Visit my book on Kobo!

http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Dont-Judge-Book-By-Its/book-Et-hvpGWIk6982S9_T7yOQ/page1.html?s=BBzlXwqjK0y2hxB6HZupsA&r=1

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New link for Matt James

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Kate Policani

Matt James, AKA Matthew Swegsda, has a new link to share!

https://www.facebook.com/SwiggyBunit

If you don’t recall, Matt is the awesome musician who wrote and performed the song “When You’re Looking At Me” for Don’t Judge a Book By Its Magic‘s trailer video. Be sure to visit his page, like it, and keep an eye out for his upcoming campaign to record his first album!

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