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Book Excerpt: The Tower at Petite Vigne by Rob Stone #author #writer #novel #fiction

By Jay Heinlein, on January 29th, 2012

Description: When a German construction unit arrives at the French village of Petite Vigne to build a flak battery, its inhabitants are forced to face the war they had kept at bay for four years. Will they settle for an undeclared . . . → Read More: Book Excerpt: The Tower at Petite Vigne by Rob Stone #author #writer #novel #fiction

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The ‘When?’ checklist for your publishing projects [5 W's & How Series] – #4 of 6

By Jay Heinlein, on December 29th, 2011

So What?! Who Cares?! …answering the hard questions about being published” My goal in this series is not to provide a detailed analysis, but rather to outline a basic √ checklist to help you answer key questions and identify must-do objectives for your publishing project.

. . . → Read More: The ‘When?’ checklist for your publishing projects [5 W's & How Series] – #4 of 6

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Shocking News To Authors: “The Book Business Is A Business First” – Terry Whalin, guest blogger

By Jay Heinlein, on October 10th, 2011

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Before I began working inside a book publishing house, I had written more than 50 nonfiction books, ranging from children’s to adult books. I had never self-published a book and always worked through traditional publishers. However, I was unaware . . . → Read More: Shocking News To Authors: “The Book Business Is A Business First” – Terry Whalin, guest blogger

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10 Really Great Recent Publishing Posts – 2011…

By Jay Heinlein, on July 1st, 2011

creativity and genius… yours “We are makers” by Dale Dougherty (Video on TED.com) America was built by makers — curious, enthusiastic amateur inventors whose tinkering habit sparked whole new industries.

no “secret handshake”… “HT Succeed as a Newly Self-Published Author” by Bob Mayer (ibtimes.com) . . . → Read More: 10 Really Great Recent Publishing Posts – 2011…

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Publishing and Marketing With Social Media: Pioneers, Posers… and real Performers

By Jay Heinlein, on May 9th, 2011

"Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done and why. Then do it." -Robert A. Heinlein

… was long overdue for a  “full blown blog post”…

no excuses really, but a few “really good reasons”: been “working hard”… “very busy”… you . . . → Read More: Publishing and Marketing With Social Media: Pioneers, Posers… and real Performers

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6 Good Habits for A Highly Effective Book Marketing Campaign by Don Harold, guest blogger

By Jay Heinlein, on February 21st, 2011

Summary: BookWhirl.com shares six good habits for a highly effective book marketing campaign.

A successful self-published author doesn’t just come out of nowhere. As creative individuals, a self-published author must learn the art of discipline. After all, . . . → Read More: 6 Good Habits for A Highly Effective Book Marketing Campaign by Don Harold, guest blogger

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Global is Achievable for the Self-Published by Dan Wright, guest blogger

By Jay Heinlein, on February 7th, 2011

Global is Achievable for the Self-Published

Connecting with the U.S. market is tough enough; but achievable with intelligence, perseverance, and a good product.  But well written books (even the ones coming from major publishers) are struggling to see daylight.  Big box . . . → Read More: Global is Achievable for the Self-Published by Dan Wright, guest blogger

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eBooks – Helpful Links

By Jay Heinlein, on August 7th, 2009

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- How to Create eBooks that Sellhttp://www.copyblogger.com/create-ebooks-that-sell

- Rise of ebooks & Opportunities . . . → Read More: eBooks – Helpful Links

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