Post by Ria Stone on Nov 4, 2015 15:42:46 GMT -8
SWF Anthology 2015 Update 11/4/2015
Revisions:
--Draft #9 needs a few minor revisions, i.e. fix page breaks.
--Cover Design - we need to reach a consensus on the cover with either new ideas or a choice of cover 1 or cover 2 (with changes).
Tales from Indies Promotion Ideas:
The list that follows may require some coordination among SWF anthology authors.
Give the list some thought and offer suggestions how we might create a promotional blitz.
Give the list some thought and offer suggestions how we might create a promotional blitz.
Here's some ideas for promoting the Anthology:
When writing about your story or the anthology, emphasize what makes them special.
MEDIA KIT:
Use the same tagline across all media - #SWFTalesfromIndies or another "catchy phrase."
Prepare short and long bios
Prepare PR short and long - see sample PR below.
We can post the PR on our blogs or websites at the time of the eBook launch. Current anticipated publication date: 11/15/2015.
Tales from Indies
Smashwords Forum Writers Anthology (2015)
Press Release
November 16, 2015
Smashwords Forum Writers
smashwordsforum.mail@gmail.com
INTERNATIONAL — Tales from Indies is the first anthology published by Smashwords Forum Writers (SWF). This free (with Smashwords coupon) collection of eleven pieces, with an international flavor, includes short stories, an essay and chapters from completed works with themes ranging from science-fiction, fantasy, historical retelling, to paranormal romance.
Tales from Indies writers are: Bret Allen, John Chapman, Shelia Chapman, Şerban Valentin Constantin Enache, Julie Harris, Kell Inkston, Alan James, Ian Kotze, Jennifer R. Povey, Ria Stone, and Bonnie Turner.
SWF writers are a diverse bunch. We have a global membership. Our genres run the gamut from children's picture eBooks to erotica, from historical fiction to science-fiction, fantasy, and romance. Nonfiction writers offer puzzle eBooks, how-to-books, satire, & more. SWF writers are new authors and long-time pros.
Tales from Indies is published via Smashwords, a online eBook publisher with a distribution network that includes most major eBook eTailers.
Contact Information:
Smashwords Forum (SWF): smashwords-forum.proboards.com
Smashwords: Smashwords Forum Writers (Publisher): www.smashwords.com/profile/view/SmashwordsForum
SWF Twitter: @smashwordsforum #SWFTalesfromIndies
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Provide a high-resolution book cover and/or photo of author - waiting on book cover decision
Clean up your website
Get on Local Radio Shows or Podcasts
Create a YouTube Video(s)
Host a Twitter chat #SWFTalesfromIndies
Use social media - Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, etc.
Post articles and/or interviews of other SWF anthology authors on your blog or website
Submit guest posts on other blogs (Schedule a Blog Tour)
Use mailing lists - If you send out PR using your mailing list, add all SWF authors in the email, thanks :-)
Hold Skype Interviews
Go local, go to local libraries, bookstores and book clubs, see what their procedure is for holding a book reading.
Get a review and use blurbs in PR
Participate in online writers group and book clubs
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Let's brainstorm to see if we can combine efforts to maximize our PR impact.
Question
Where is the best place to make note of our Smashwords Coupon in order to get the anthology for free?