When Book \Marketing Is Taxing

 

Having recently filed my taxes, like millions of Americans, I feel dread weeks and months leading up to it — and then relief afterwards. I realize a lot of authors must feel the same way about marketing themselves and promoting their books.

Here is what helped me get through the tax process — and what could be done to assist you in surviving, maybe even thriving in the book publicity arena:

1. Outsource — Just as you hire a CPA to do your taxes, utilize a professional book marketer with a sound reputation. Both may have good advice on how to plan for the future.

2. Research — It is good to learn about tax breaks and laws so that you know what to do or ask for. Same with book marketing. Read up on what you can. Knowledge is power.

3. Advice — Ask your friends about who they use for their taxes or about any unique strategies and approaches taken. Similarly, ask other writers what they are doing to publish and promote their books.

4. Gather Documents — One way to feel empowered when doing your taxes is to make a checklist of the documents and information that are needed to get the job done. Same for your book marketing. Get your press kit, website, and social media links in order. Gather your lists of people that you plan to approach, such as bookstores, news media outlets, influencers, and libraries.

5. Set Goals — Remind yourself of what you are trying to accomplish — overall and each day. Stay focused on them. Identify hard deadlines and mini-deadlines leading up to them.

6. Demystify — No need to feel overwhelmed. Plenty of idiots market books and get their taxes done. You’ve got this. Don’t stress over the unknown or unfamiliar. Ask questions and get help.

7. Avoidance  — We all run to distractions and addictions, from food, booze and vaping to social media, gambling, or shopping, to help us forget or ignore what really needs to be done. Recognize what you are doing and simply stop undermining yourself. Do one thing that will help you. Then another. And another.

8. Sleep — You need to sleep well. The key is to not worry and focus on fears of what needs to get done but rather to just spend your energy, time, and mindshare on actually doing things.

Though death and taxes are inevitable, for writers, so is book marketing. Do your best to overcome the things that beat us up but don’t have to.

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Brian Feinblum, the founder of this award-winning blog, with 3.6 million page views, can be reached at brianfeinblum@gmail.com  He is available to help authors promote their story, sell their book, and grow their brand. He has over 30 years of experience in successfully helping thousands of authors in all genres. Let him be your advocate, teacher, and motivator!

 

About Brian Feinblum

Brian Feinblum should be followed on www.linkedin.com/in/brianfeinblum. This is copyrighted by BookMarketingBuzzBlog ©2024. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he now resides in Westchester with his wife, two kids, and Ferris, a black lab rescue dog, and El Chapo, a pug rescue dog. His writings are often featured in The Writer and IBPA’s The Independent.  This award-winning blog has generated over 3.9 million pageviews. With 4,900+ posts over the past dozen years, it was named one of the best book marketing blogs by BookBaby  http://blog.bookbaby.com/2013/09/the-best-book-marketing-blogs  and recognized by Feedspot in 2021 and 2018 as one of the top book marketing blogs. It was also named by www.WinningWriters.com as a "best resource.” For the past three decades, including 21 years as the head of marketing for the nation’s largest book publicity firm, and director of publicity positions at two independent presses, Brian has worked with many first-time, self-published, authors of all genres, right along with best-selling authors and celebrities such as: Dr. Ruth, Mark Victor Hansen, Joseph Finder, Katherine Spurway, Neil Rackham, Harvey Mackay, Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey, Warren Adler, Cindy Adams, Todd Duncan, Susan RoAne, John C. Maxwell, Jeff Foxworthy, Seth Godin, and Henry Winkler. He hosted a panel on book publicity for Book Expo America several years ago, and has spoken at ASJA, Independent Book Publishers Association Sarah Lawrence College, Nonfiction Writers Association, Cape Cod Writers Association, Willamette (Portland) Writers Association, APEX, Morgan James Publishing, and Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association. His letters-to-the-editor have been published in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Post, NY Daily News, Newsday, The Journal News (Westchester) and The Washington Post. His first published book was The Florida Homeowner, Condo, & Co-Op Association Handbook.  It was featured in The Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald.

Interview With Author Eugene Christopher

 

 

1.     What inspired you to write this book? After some reflection on my life experiences and how I was raised, I felt the need to communicate my life lessons and share their meaning in light of my parent’s examples. I wanted to share their story and weed through the distortion of reality to find a message of truth in all of us.

 

2.     What exactly is it about and who is it written for? The book is essentially about challenging everyone to put things in perspective and revitalize the value of morality in our society. It is written for the lost and the found… but especially for those in between… those struggling with relationships, and their faith.

 

3.     What do you hope readers will get out of reading your book? A new perspective on their own lives and a renewal of purpose. I want readers to challenge themselves to make reality a reflection of the truth.

 

4.     How did you decide on your book’s title and cover design? The title is most descriptive and the term nutshell was quite honestly due to the length of the book. It did however segue nicely into the design and message of the book. Not unlike the mustard seed which we all need to have our own measure of in order to find faith.

 

5.     What advice or words of wisdom do you have for fellow writers – other than run!? Let your spirit move you. If it is something you want to share, share it. Your story is vital to our existence as a culture. Do not expect great returns, however… let your reflection of the truth and all you are, be the extent of the greatness you desire.

 

6.     What trends in the book world do you see -- and where do you think the book publishing industry is heading?  I am not in tune to the publishing world enough to address this question. It has been my observation, however, that books seem to be taking a back seat to more “immediate” entertainment. Patience is a virtue that is dwindling very quickly in our society. That said, nothing can ever replace the time spent in reflection after embracing and sharing a good story. As long as there are hearts to share, stories (literature) will always have a place.

 

7.     Were there experiences in your personal life or career that came in handy when writing this book?  The entire book is about my experiences and my search for meaning in my life. My life has been a twisted maze of wrong turns, right paths and questionable variations of the truth. They come with all of the rewards, false promises, blessings and cherished moments that always seem to show us the way home… as long as we take the time to pay attention and seek understanding.

 

8.     How would you describe your writing style? Which writers or books is your writing similar to? Narrative / Inspirational. There is no one that I would have compared myself to but if I had to pick someone, I guess it would be along the lines of someone like Matthew Kelly.  

 

9.     What challenges did you overcome in the writing of this book? The biggest challenge for me was making sure the message I wanted to send was the message worth sending. Some of the details in previous versions were borderline TMI. By sticking to the truth of the message and making it about that, and not me, allowed me to stay focused on the best way to convey and relate that message to others.

 

10. If people can buy or read one book this week or month, why should it be yours? We read books for a wide variety of reasons and they each have their place. Books open our minds to creativity, exploration, entertainment, humor, love, and even controversy. The books that seem to make the biggest impact, however, are those that allow us to see a better version of ourselves and inspire us to become better people. The books that allow us to challenge ourselves and grow into a more meaningful person are the books that carry the most weight. My book was written with that purpose in mind. What I have to say is not nearly as important as what the reader has to add to their own story after reading my offering. Taking ownership of who we are and who we want to become is what reflection is all about. My book allows for reflection… it challenges us to live a life of purpose.

 

About The Author: I come from a large family and grew up in Southeast Ohio where I still reside. I am active with my church, various choirs and have worked for the past 20 years at a Children’s hospital as a medical technologist. Prior to that, I worked for 25 years in an adult hospital with the same function. I have worn many hats throughout the years and have enjoyed each of them. My experiences have been varied and vital to my life. Everything from teaching to singing, parenting to supervising, and poetry to song writing and literature. I played a lot of sports in my youth and I enjoy taking walks and reflecting on the wonder of God’s creation… both human and divine. Please for more info: www.christianfaithpublishing.com

 

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Brian Feinblum, the founder of this award-winning blog, with 3.6 million page views, can be reached at brianfeinblum@gmail.com  He is available to help authors promote their story, sell their book, and grow their brand. He has over 30 years of experience in successfully helping thousands of authors in all genres. Let him be your advocate, teacher, and motivator!

 

About Brian Feinblum

Brian Feinblum should be followed on www.linkedin.com/in/brianfeinblum. This is copyrighted by BookMarketingBuzzBlog ©2024. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he now resides in Westchester with his wife, two kids, and Ferris, a black lab rescue dog, and El Chapo, a pug rescue dog. His writings are often featured in The Writer and IBPA’s The Independent.  This award-winning blog has generated over 3.9 million pageviews. With 4,900+ posts over the past dozen years, it was named one of the best book marketing blogs by BookBaby  http://blog.bookbaby.com/2013/09/the-best-book-marketing-blogs  and recognized by Feedspot in 2021 and 2018 as one of the top book marketing blogs. It was also named by www.WinningWriters.com as a "best resource.” For the past three decades, including 21 years as the head of marketing for the nation’s largest book publicity firm, and director of publicity positions at two independent presses, Brian has worked with many first-time, self-published, authors of all genres, right along with best-selling authors and celebrities such as: Dr. Ruth, Mark Victor Hansen, Joseph Finder, Katherine Spurway, Neil Rackham, Harvey Mackay, Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey, Warren Adler, Cindy Adams, Todd Duncan, Susan RoAne, John C. Maxwell, Jeff Foxworthy, Seth Godin, and Henry Winkler. He hosted a panel on book publicity for Book Expo America several years ago, and has spoken at ASJA, Independent Book Publishers Association Sarah Lawrence College, Nonfiction Writers Association, Cape Cod Writers Association, Willamette (Portland) Writers Association, APEX, Morgan James Publishing, and Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association. His letters-to-the-editor have been published in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Post, NY Daily News, Newsday, The Journal News (Westchester) and The Washington Post. His first published book was The Florida Homeowner, Condo, & Co-Op Association Handbook.  It was featured in The Sun Sentinel and

Interview with Author David John |Barrington Parsons

 

 

 

1. What inspired you to write this book? I have had a considerable interest in many aspects of the natural world, including specific aspects of animal behavior that science could not explain. Following several years of research, I arrived at a unique and revolutionary theory, Matrix Model Theory, that provided answers to these and many other questions. Having completed this work I was motivated to write this book to share the theory.

 

2. What exactly is it about and who is it written for? This book introduces and describes Matrix Model Theory which provides answers to the following questions: What triggered the Big Bang, which was the cause of matter to spontaneously be created out of what had previously been a great void of nothingness? How did life start on Earth? Several scientists who are foremost in their fields have calculated that life arising from random chemical reactions during the early period of Earth's existence is a mathematical impossibility. Once life had become established, how did even the simplest life-form evolve a degree of cognition it would need to survive and replicate? How do many animals, from eels to migrating birds navigate with great precision? How do bees, ants and termites, among others in the insect world appear to function as 'super organisms' seemingly on some occasions functioning as though under the influence of a single mind? This is particularly true of termites who cooperatively construct and repair complex tunnels seemingly working from the same 'blueprint' even though they are blind? Matrix Model Theory provides answers to these seemingly unrelated questions. In terms of higher animals, including mankind, the theory describes how their minds function, each species having a unique matrix of interconnections between their conscious and unconscious domains. There is also an interesting phenomenon relating to traits in humans that are known to be inherited from their parents. It has been established that only between 5% and 50% of inherited traits are attributed to their DNA. Where does the rest come from? This is known as the 'missing heredity problem'. There is more to determining the inheritance of traits beyond 'just genes' The genes to fully define many traits are just not there. The theory provides a comprehensive solution to this problem. This book is written for the general reader with an enquiring mind, and who is interested in one of the alternative mechanisms as to how living entities function.

 

3. What do you hope readers will get out of reading your book? Readers will gain a completely new perspective as to how life started, and how living entities function, beyond just the obvious biological answers. This is particularly true with the theory's explanation as to how the minds of higher animals and mankind's minds function. The reader will also be given an insight as to how telepathy works. Although a weak and intermittent phenomenon, wide ranging research from several universities have demonstrated that it does exist. It provides another insight into how the mind works. The book provides an accessible and hopefully interesting and entertaining read.

 

4. How did you decide on your book’s title and cover design? The title reflects the complex interplay between the various domains of the mind, which are explained in detail. The cover design depicts the Big Bang, which was the coming into being of matter in the universe. Time moves from top to bottom of the cover page. Next, below the black void, is representation of the coming into existence of stars, and, below that, the arrival of planets, including planet Earth. The background color then changes from blue to green, representing the evolution of life. This eventually led to the evolution of the human with the supreme achievement of evolution processes, the human mind represented by the figure of Einstein.

 

5. What advice or words of wisdom do you have for fellow writers – other than run!? Writing non-fiction invariably requires a very considerable amount of research, which provides sources of information. It is essential that all publications and documents used as sources are fully credited and defined. This requires a large running bibliography and source reference document which can run into many tens of pages. This book, for example, refers to over sixty sources. It is also essential to develop a chapter plan that provides a logical sequence of information such that each chapter provides a foundation of explanation in order for the reader to understand subsequent chapters. Information should, ideally, be provided in an interesting and, hopefully, entertaining manner.  

 

6. What trends in the book world do you see -- and where do you think the book publishing industry is heading? One can see an increasing use of technology leading to a reduction of publication costs which in turn would enable publishers to be more flexible in the types of books they are prepared to publish. Publishers must be reasonably sure that they will make money out of publishing a book; the cost of production, marketing, promotion and financial record keeping will influence a publish decision; using technology to reduce these costs will enable the publisher to increase the number of books they publish. In the near future, the use of AI (artificial intelligence) authored books can be sure to become more common. It is even possible that a particular AI software unit will adopt a 'mythical' author's name and be responsible for creating a best seller and a reader following! 

 

7. Were there experiences in your personal life or career that came in handy when writing this book? Previous research projects have equipped me with the ability to find with the ability to find many diverse sources and manage large amounts of data. These were essential tools for writing this book, since it is very research dependent.

 

8. How would you describe your writing style? Which writers or books is your writing similar to? I try to use an easy-to-read style which will be easy to understand and hopefully entertain a wide range of readers. I think every writer has a somewhat unique style, so I am not aware of my style being particularly similar to any other author of book.

 

9. What challenges did you overcome in the writing of this book? As indicated earlier, accessing a very wide and diverse set of sources and editing those down to the most useful and pertinent set of facts has its own challenges. Then the processing of this information to provide the fact-based foundations to support and evolve the new theory, provides a separate challenge. Previous experience helped considerably with these issues.

 

10. If people can buy or read one book this week or month, why should it be yours? If anyone wishes to read a refreshing, unique and highly informative book, which explains in a new way some of the many strange aspects of animal and human behavior, then this is the book for you.

 

About the Author: Born in the UK David Parsons has travelled extensively including having lived for periods of time in Germany, Spain and Africa. A graduate from London University. he has worked in the telecommunications industry as a system designer. He has lived for many years in the UK near the south coast beach with his wife Sue and his bearded collie dog. His hobbies include walking, reading writing and researching a wide range of topics. For more info, please see: https://youtu.be/5lvqGSPOU-c

Need PR Help?

Brian Feinblum, the founder of this award-winning blog, with 3.6 million page views, can be reached at brianfeinblum@gmail.com  He is available to help authors promote their story, sell their book, and grow their brand. He has over 30 years of experience in successfully helping thousands of authors in all genres. Let him be your advocate, teacher, and motivator!

 

About Brian Feinblum

Brian Feinblum should be followed on www.linkedin.com/in/brianfeinblum. This is copyrighted by BookMarketingBuzzBlog ©2024. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he now resides in Westchester with his wife, two kids, and Ferris, a black lab rescue dog, and El Chapo, a pug rescue dog. His writings are often featured in The Writer and IBPA’s The Independent.  This award-winning blog has generated over 3.9 million pageviews. With 4,900+ posts over the past dozen years, it was named one of the best book marketing blogs by BookBaby  http://blog.bookbaby.com/2013/09/the-best-book-marketing-blogs  and recognized by Feedspot in 2021 and 2018 as one of the top book marketing blogs. It was also named by www.WinningWriters.com as a "best resource.” For the past three decades, including 21 years as the head of marketing for the nation’s largest book publicity firm, and director of publicity positions at two independent presses, Brian has worked with many first-time, self-published, authors of all genres, right along with best-selling authors and celebrities such as: Dr. Ruth, Mark Victor Hansen, Joseph Finder, Katherine Spurway, Neil Rackham, Harvey Mackay, Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey, Warren Adler, Cindy Adams, Todd Duncan, Susan RoAne, John C. Maxwell, Jeff Foxworthy, Seth Godin, and Henry Winkler. He hosted a panel on book publicity for Book Expo America several years ago, and has spoken at ASJA, Independent Book Publishers Association Sarah Lawrence College, Nonfiction Writers Association, Cape Cod Writers Association, Willamette (Portland) Writers Association, APEX, Morgan James Publishing, and Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association. His letters-to-the-editor have been published in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Post, NY Daily News, Newsday, The Journal News (Westchester) and The Washington Post. His first published book was The Florida Homeowner, Condo, & Co-Op Association Handbook.  It was featured in The Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald.

Drivers Ed For Authors Marketing Books

 

I began giving driving lessons to my 16-year-old daughter recently. The first few times out I tried to conceal my fear but I also knew that once she clocked some time behind the wheel, she would get more comfortable and settle in. Ok, so she gently hit into a parking lot chain-link fence the first time out. No biggie.

The process has made me see a parallel to authors seeking to navigate the highways of book marketing. Neither the driver nor the author wants to crash — and my goal as an instructor is to help others avoid the hazards of the road and to find a way for one to complete their journey.

My daughter, like authors, needs to:

Go out there with confidence — you can’t get behind a wheel or even your book marketing computer without believing in yourself.

See the road conditions and react — it won’t always be sunny roads with little traffic to contend with; pay attention to outmaneuver the obstacles and challenges that come your way.

Obey the rules of the road — when it comes to driving, to minimize the chances of death, injury, car damage, tickets, or arrest, follow the law and all rules. Book marketing has best practices and “rules” to keep you safe as well.

Think ahead and anticipate — and map out a plan to get you where you want to be. Have a Plan B at the ready.

Have good timing — or you can get in trouble.

Take your cue from the signs and signals out there — warnings and directions are all over the place if you are looking for them.

Employ sound judgment when risk-taking — develop good habits and strive for the ideal.Weigh your choice of options and destinations.

The two areas book marketing and driving differ in — taking chances and being on the offensive. When driving, you need to default to being conservative. Better to be late than to speed past a red light. But with marketing, you can’t be reserved or calculate risks. You need to put yourself out there and risk money, time, ego, and anything else in order to try to make a name for yourself.

Otherwise, driving and book marketing are very similar, and both require a lot of practice. The pay-off will be worth it.

 

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Brian Feinblum, the founder of this award-winning blog, with 3.6 million page views, can be reached at brianfeinblum@gmail.com  He is available to help authors promote their story, sell their book, and grow their brand. He has over 30 years of experience in successfully helping thousands of authors in all genres. Let him be your advocate, teacher, and motivator!

 

About Brian Feinblum

Brian Feinblum should be followed on www.linkedin.com/in/brianfeinblum. This is copyrighted by BookMarketingBuzzBlog ©2024. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he now resides in Westchester with his wife, two kids, and Ferris, a black lab rescue dog, and El Chapo, a pug rescue dog. His writings are often featured in The Writer and IBPA’s The Independent.  This award-winning blog has generated over 3.9 million pageviews. With 4,900+ posts over the past dozen years, it was named one of the best book marketing blogs by BookBaby  http://blog.bookbaby.com/2013/09/the-best-book-marketing-blogs  and recognized by Feedspot in 2021 and 2018 as one of the top book marketing blogs. It was also named by www.WinningWriters.com as a "best resource.” For the past three decades, including 21 years as the head of marketing for the nation’s largest book publicity firm, and director of publicity positions at two independent presses, Brian has worked with many first-time, self-published, authors of all genres, right along with best-selling authors and celebrities such as: Dr. Ruth, Mark Victor Hansen, Joseph Finder, Katherine Spurway, Neil Rackham, Harvey Mackay, Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey, Warren Adler, Cindy Adams, Todd Duncan, Susan RoAne, John C. Maxwell, Jeff Foxworthy, Seth Godin, and Henry Winkler. He hosted a panel on book publicity for Book Expo America several years ago, and has spoken at ASJA, Independent Book Publishers Association Sarah Lawrence College, Nonfiction Writers Association, Cape Cod Writers Association, Willamette (Portland) Writers Association, APEX, Morgan James Publishing, and Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association. His letters-to-the-editor have been published in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Post, NY Daily News, Newsday, The Journal News (Westchester) and The Washington Post. His first published book was The Florida Homeowner, Condo, & Co-Op Association Handbook.  It was featured in The Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald.

Interview With Author Elizabeth Snyder Reed (Liz)

 

 

1.What inspired you to write this book? Several factors. My grandchild and the death of my younger brother. My life work has been about inspiring others to create – I hope this book encourages and motivates others to use their creative energy. In recent years, I am seeing myself more as a witness to the changes of time on society and to the positive and negative impacts of humankind. Through this book I consider the remarkable inventions that occurred during one man’s lifetime.

 

2. What exactly is it about and who is it written for? It is an imagined story of the life time of John D Weaver, my great grandfather, who died when my mother was four years old. The evidence that he lived includes his father’s Naturalization papers, two US patents, his Civil War Pension records, his name on a Gettysburg monument and his descendants. He invented a hydraulic ram, which was used to pump water to cattle in the fields. Possibly this was inspired by watching folks carry it by the bucket full. Maybe he fetched it himself. It seems he had a life-long interest in water power. During his life time he witnessed incredible changes – electrical power in the home, indoor plumbing, refrigeration, telephone lines, the automobile, an elevator, the Fuller brush man, the department store. These now overcome by a jet, the iphone, Amazon, and escalator, etc.

 

3. What do you hope readers will get out of reading your book? I hope they will consider the coincidence of time - and their place in it and that young readers will consider what their contribution might be. At age sixteen, his father was too old and his brother was too young, but John D Weaver was just right to serve in the Civil War. I hope the young reader will consider that one plays the cards they are dealt. We have an opportunity and obligation to contribute to society by addressing the needs of our generation.

 

4. How did you decide on the book title and cover design? About fifty years ago, I was documenting family history. I sought out and interviewed an elderly relative in rural Pennsylvania, who I had never met before. I asked her about John D Weaver, who would have been the brother of her mother. She slowly shook her head and said, thoughtfully, I don’t think I know anybody by that name. I gently prodded her, saying I think he lived nearby. After a few moments of sifting through her memories, she looked up, a wide smile broke out on her face, and she said, “Oh my, my oh my. I think you are talking about Tinker - Tinker Weaver.” She told me precisely where his house had been and, furthermore, that he had built a water wheel next to it. She said as the wheel turned, miniature figures he had created, turned in his living room. She said that as a little child she visited often, as did all the neighborhood children. Hence, the title, Tinker. Weaver made his living as a clockmaker, as did my father and my brother. The cover photo is of an antique clock I own.

 

5. What advise or words of wisdom do you have for fellow writers – other than run!?  For me, I had to learn and then to make a conscious effort to say “no”. “No” to the many distractions in life that can keep me from writing. My advice: When you’re in the flow, stay in the flow.

 

6. What trends in the book world do you see – and where do you think the book publishing industry is heading? Certainly, self-publishing is one of the major changes. It has provided an avenue for many creative writers to be heard. Another is electronic books. And too, the impact of Amazon on book selling.

 

7. Were there experiences in your life or career that came in handy when writing this book? Yes, many from my early childhood. I remember my grandmother had an ice box and an ice man delivered a huge block of ice. Whenever I visited I helped her empty the drip pan underneath. And, too. There is a scene in this book where Weaver takes his children to a gorge. The gorge I was seeing as I wrote was a recollection from college, when a visiting geology professor from Texas took the class to a see a gorge in Pennsylvania. We stood there as he explained how time, a drip and then a trickle of water cut this gorge. I forgot his name but never forgot him. It seemed to me this had inspired his life work.

 

8. How would you describe your writing style? Which writers or books is your writing similar to? I am not sure. I think that as most authors I simply want to tell a story that captivates. This book is quite different than my previous books. In Part 2 of the Tinker book, he dies. Molly, who was particularly close to Tinker, has trouble dealing with his death and death for the first time. Her parents do their best. Molly tells them of a conversation she had with a wizard who visited her.

 

9. What challenges did you overcome in the writing of this book? I had two books going at the same time. For me this wasn’t very productive. I was getting nowhere. Finally, I set one book aside altogether and concentrated on Tinker, only then made progress. I’ve now resumed work on The Mist of Time, the final book of the Ancient Echoes trilogy.

 

10. If people can buy or read one book this week or month, why should it be yours? Well, if you are over a certain age you may remember your mother hanging out laundry and using a wooden clothes prop - that will bring a smile to your face. For others, when an ice cube drops into your glass from the refrigerator or when you go in your laundry room, you will have a new respect for the labor- saving appliances there – and the advances made for us by diligent, determined creative souls and problem solvers – inventors.

 

About The Author:  Retired Art Director. Author of Ancient Echoes and Slipping the Grid: A Novel. Lived, worked and travelled in the Far East and Europe, teaching and advancing programs in soldier recreation through the arts for Department of Defense. Founding Executive Director of the Visual Arts Center of Alaska, a cross-cultural program for professional Native American artists and sculptors. Graduated The Pennsylvania State University with a BS in Art Education with advanced studies at Georgia State University. For more info, please see: www.ancient-echoes

Need PR Help?

Brian Feinblum, the founder of this award-winning blog, with 3.6 million page views, can be reached at brianfeinblum@gmail.com  He is available to help authors promote their story, sell their book, and grow their brand. He has over 30 years of experience in successfully helping thousands of authors in all genres. Let him be your advocate, teacher, and motivator!

 

About Brian Feinblum

Brian Feinblum should be followed on www.linkedin.com/in/brianfeinblum. This is copyrighted by BookMarketingBuzzBlog ©2024. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he now resides in Westchester with his wife, two kids, and Ferris, a black lab rescue dog, and El Chapo, a pug rescue dog. His writings are often featured in The Writer and IBPA’s The Independent.  This award-winning blog has generated over 3.9 million pageviews. With 4,900+ posts over the past dozen years, it was named one of the best book marketing blogs by BookBaby  http://blog.bookbaby.com/2013/09/the-best-book-marketing-blogs  and recognized by Feedspot in 2021 and 2018 as one of the top book marketing blogs. It was also named by www.WinningWriters.com as a "best resource.” For the past three decades, including 21 years as the head of marketing for the nation’s largest book publicity firm, and director of publicity positions at two independent presses, Brian has worked with many first-time, self-published, authors of all genres, right along with best-selling authors and celebrities such as: Dr. Ruth, Mark Victor Hansen, Joseph Finder, Katherine Spurway, Neil Rackham, Harvey Mackay, Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey, Warren Adler, Cindy Adams, Todd Duncan, Susan RoAne, John C. Maxwell, Jeff Foxworthy, Seth Godin, and Henry Winkler. He hosted a panel on book publicity for Book Expo America several years ago, and has spoken at ASJA, Independent Book Publishers Association Sarah Lawrence College, Nonfiction Writers Association, Cape Cod Writers Association, Willamette (Portland) Writers Association, APEX, Morgan James Publishing, and Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association. His letters-to-the-editor have been published in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Post, NY Daily News, Newsday, The Journal News (Westchester) and The Washington Post. His first published book was The Florida homeowner, Condo, & Co-Op Association Handbook.  It was featured in The Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald.

Interview with Author Daniel Nuss

 

1.      What inspired you to write this book?

Having a passionate drive to see the conservation of animals hard pressed me as I grew up. I speak for myself, when it comes to Africa's plight that should easily carve more of a place in my heart against the obliteration of wildlife. And it should have only left me more sensitive and appaulled at the poaching industry. We need to feel that way.

 

2.      What exactly is it about and who is it written for?

It's the broad depth and range of difficulty, obnoxiousness, and provocation that accompanies the field crew according to some that won't put it away during their work. Such attrition between the company of co-workers makes the other party snap on occasion from time to time. It's hard to believe, but the final result and target for an audience simply includes all of us, who could relate to such high-pitched fever.

 

3.      What do you hope readers will get out of reading your book?

I would hope they would learn what goes into conservation! Why they should support the cause that needs and requires all of us. In addition, by caring like we should in the proper way toward animals, we should be ferocious and daunting about being good stewards toward the animal race. 

 

4.      How did you decide on your book's title and cover design?

I wanted to use some title that evoked modesty and humility. And it would have to leave us where the characters was placed in the country that they worked during their careers. I've always loved the Acacia tree's involvement in the opening of the television series, "Nature," on PBS.

 

     5. What advice or words of wisdom do you have for fellow writers—other than run!?

Refrain from trivializing anything and being a notorious critic over so many things! Work diligently during the time that it's printed and you'll find how much effort can reward you! And for the sake of us all, don't listen to the pessimism accompanied by the world who would be happy to tell you you'll never succeed!

     6. What trends in the book world do you see—and where do you think the book publishing industry is heading?

All I know and from what I know would be is that the younger generations are heading toward the theme of gothic and dark literature. What it would fluctuate to the next interest is beyond me?

     7. Were there experiences in your personal life or career that came in handy when writing this book? 

Honestly, I wish there were those kinds of experiences. I know it may sound ridiculous to ask to participate or tag along when it came to Wildlife Conservation. Unless, I don't see the whole, big picture where people are allowed to tag along. If it boils down to being an apprentice to Wildlife Conservation that would be great!

 

   8. How would you describe your writing style? Which writers or books is your writing similar to?

I would hope that I initially allow suspense and action to gradually grow, so I can leave the reader impacted! If it all gravitated toward the Creme de la creme with a contagious impact that leaves the reader jarred from their seat!  

 

   9. What challenges did you overcome in the writing of this book?

I kept diligent for the most part when it came to marketing my novel, seeing that it was heard of at various outlets, however, there still is an expanse that I still need to cross over. That's going to be a hurdle!

 

   10. If people can buy or read one book this week or month, why should it be yours?

My book should be read concerning the ongoing plight of animal delinquency found not only in Tanzania, Africa, but other parts of the world. But when poachers finish with any type of animal, they'll only move to the next species to lead them into extinction!

About The Author: My untorn journey from the beginning leaves me in the field of Fine and Performing arts. An undisguised love interest for so long involves Commercial Art and writing as an author. And if the opportunity makes it available, I would also like to study film as well. But my book titled, "Trails of Africa," touches base with how Wildlife Conservation and how it impacts all of us, whether we'd like to admit it or not! The novel does have the accompaniment of unmitigated annoyance in the company of other obnoxious field crew members. All based on the reaction and behavior of others within their very midst.

A link to a website or social media page: This is where you will hear about my weak point. I do have an account with Facebook with my book posted. However, I'm still a beginner at social media and elementary at technology. I will also admit that I'm a deeply rooted introvert and avoid zoom and socials, but I do love writing answers to questions, questionnaires in my free time and surveys! I need to work on a website too! My book is advertised at Covenant Books. And my novel is sold at the websites of Walmart, Barnes & Noble and Amazon. 

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