tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83742244202612514042024-03-08T05:24:28.909-08:00Writing TipsWRITING TIPS: Here, we explore all aspects of writing. How to write an ebook. How to write a romance novel. How to improve characterization. How to make a more believable plot. How to sell your novel. How to market your work on social media. Join me and together we'll take this journey toward becoming more successful published writers.Mckeoncolleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17448092850704035733noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374224420261251404.post-68386264388551182272011-11-27T17:20:00.001-08:002015-01-03T23:01:36.311-08:00How to Use Press Releases to market your ebook.<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: magenta;">A press release is a statement prepared for distribution to the news media announcing something with news value to gain media coverage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If done well, it can bring in substantial revenue for you. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can be a powerful tool for marketing your ebook.</span> </span>You can use a press release to announce the publication of your book or announce a limited time offer of your ebook.</span> <br>
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<span style="color: magenta;">There are several free online press release distribution and press release services to help you get good exposure for your press release.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These services help you build roads from your ebook to potential clients.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They provide your press releases with hyper links back to your blog and build paths for internet users to discover you and your book. </span><br>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: magenta;">I suggest trying the free services first as the paid services will cost $300 or more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>PRlog.com is my favorite free service.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are a free online press release distribution and press release submission service that provides HTML links in your press release body, a search engine optimized web page, multiple industries and tags, video press release, and Spam protection on your email address.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br>
</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: magenta;">PRlog.com distributes your press release to numerous news sites, numerous search engines, numerous java script html & RSS feeds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They provide customizable real time daily and weekly alerts, social media integration, and your own press room.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br>
</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: magenta;">Other free press release distribution sites that provide paid services and some free ones, include: 24-7PressRelease.com, 1888PressRelease.com, ClickPress.com, EcommWire.com, Express-Press-Release.com, Free-Press-Release.com, Free-Press-Release-Center.info, I-Newswire.com, NewswireToday.com, PR.com, PR9.net, PRBuzz.com, PRCompass.com, PRUrgent.com, Press-Base.com, PressAbout.com, PressMethod.com, PRLeap.com, PRLog.org, TheOpenPress.com.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br>
</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: magenta;">Writing press releases can be a powerful and effective way of marketing your ebook!</span></div>Mckeoncolleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17448092850704035733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374224420261251404.post-29706352763562782022011-11-27T17:19:00.000-08:002011-11-27T17:25:19.288-08:00How to Write a Press Release<span style="color: yellow;">What is a press release?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A press release is a statement prepared for distribution to the news media announcing something with news value with the objective of gaining media coverage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If done well, it can bring in substantial revenue for you. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: yellow;">For a press release to be effective, it should be written professionally and contain information that is newsworthy. It should be written in third person.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In other words, instead of using we, us, and ours, you should be using, they, them and theirs.</span><br />
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: yellow;">A press release consists of the following elements:</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: yellow;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Headline:</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first line of text that tells what the press release is about and grabs the attention of journalists.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It should be short, but descriptive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Write it to catch their eye.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It should be written in title case.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: yellow;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Summary:</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Identify a unique feature about your product or service.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How will your product or service make the world a better place?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It's a single paragraph of about three to five lines.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It's in sentence case, only the first letter of a sentence is capitalized.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: yellow;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Body:</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The body includes the following elements.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: yellow;">- Dateline:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The date of the press release and the originating city of the press release.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For some press release services, including PRLog, the date stamp should not be entered as it is automatic.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: yellow;">- Introduction:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first paragraph, where the press release body starts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It gives basic answers to the questions of who, what, when, where, and why.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: yellow;">- Details:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is what comes after the introduction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It gives further explanation, background, any statistics, and other details relevant to the news.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For PRLog, it should be at least 500 words and a minimum of two paragraphs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All paragraphs should be between five to eight lines each.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: yellow;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">About:</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This section is all called the "boilerplate" because it is used over and over again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a short section providing background information on you or the company or organization issuing the press release.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: yellow;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: yellow;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Media contact Information:</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Contains the contact information including the name, phone number, email address, mailing address, etc. for the media relations contact person.</span></div>Mckeoncolleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17448092850704035733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374224420261251404.post-831758269937296142011-11-19T15:02:00.001-08:002011-11-19T15:02:25.045-08:00Overcome writer's block!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">To overcome writer's block, write an erotic scene!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An erotic scene puts you, the writer, in the middle of the action: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>mind, body and soul!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An erotic scene allows you to tap into emotions and use all your senses:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>sight, sound, touch, smell and taste to construct a powerful and moving scene.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a result of using all our senses, creativity flows easily and freely and you'll find<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>yourself unstuck and able to go back to work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, even if you can't use the scene in your present work, save it for a future work!</span></div>Mckeoncolleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17448092850704035733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374224420261251404.post-79325090749489211182011-11-19T14:43:00.000-08:002011-11-19T14:43:55.737-08:00Great characterization is the key!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: yellow;">Great characterization is the key to a great romance novel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We need to create complex, surprising, and unforgettable characters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Loveable, realistic and believable characters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Flesh and blood characters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Readers must be able to identify with, and become attached to, both the heroine and the hero so they will invest their emotions in the story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There must be enough chemistry between the two main characters to make readers want to see them end up together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>Mckeoncolleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17448092850704035733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374224420261251404.post-20572418754447856012011-11-19T14:30:00.000-08:002011-11-19T14:30:36.057-08:00The Romance Novel focuses on the romance between the heroine and hero<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: lime;">A romance novel differs from all other novels because it focuses on the romance between the two main characters:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the heroine and the hero.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The serial murders that may be occurring are a secondary plot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If the world is coming to an end, it’s secondary. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More than half of the story involves the heroine and hero’s relationship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Less than half focuses on the plot that carries the story along.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The hero and heroine must not only solve the murders or save the world they must fall in love along the way and figure out how they can be together for eternity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a pretty tall order!</span></span>Mckeoncolleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17448092850704035733noreply@blogger.com0