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Author & Book Promotions December Newsletter
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Drunk, for 27 Years: A Story of Victory - Her Choice to Live and Not Die is the latest book feature in this issue! You will also find tips on effective ways of marketing, and details on SPS Studios Fifteenth Biannual Poetry Card Contest.
About the Book:
Drunk for 27 years, the compelling true story of Priscilla Gibson, mother of singer, actor and model Tyrese Gibson, suffered 27 years with alcoholism. The book reveals the unconditional love that her children had for their mother, who despite all they had experienced remained just the strength she needed to make it through.
Suffering abuse at the hands of an alcoholic mother, Priscilla began drinking at a very young age, and continued into her adult years. Many factors manipulated the course of Priscilla’s life, causing her to make one bad choice after another until she finally made the choice to live and not die. Learn more about Drunk for 27 Years: http://www.authorcynthiabanks.com
About the Author:
Cynthia Banks is the owner and director of The Little Teapot Daycare Center, founded in Fort Worth, Texas in 1993; and is President of Banks Entertainment, LLC a Concert, Tour Booking and Management Company. She is also an Accreditation Validator for the National Association of Family Childcare and a board member of Agape, Kids, an organization that supports the needs and concerns of children of battered women.
One of the most rewarding organizations that Cynthia has the privilege of being a part of is the Stop Aids Leadership Project. S.S.A.L.P. was conceived out of the concern for the growing number of AIDS/HIV infected African Americans in the community. Cynthia hosts and participates in events and HIV/AIDS testing sites throughout Texas to encourage the public to “Know Your Status”.
 Book Marketing Tips for Authors!
It is essential for authors to promote their web sites.
You must market your web site in order to increase traffic. The best way to promote a web site is by having it ranked among the top of major search engines. When submitting a site for inclusion to search engines, authors may want to try the web optimization feature. Be sure to create meta tags and list the proper keywords that fit your product-related web site. Authors can go to (http://www.submitexpress.com/optimize.html) to learn more about meta tags, keywords, and web optimization. In addition, authors can use Google AdSense (www.google.com/adsense/) or have their sites listed on business directories (www.directoriezsubmission.com/).
Other ways to increase web traffic is through various advertising methods such as flyers, business cards, or having your content listed on vendor sites. You can also submit your site to the Open Directory Project (http://dmoz.org/), and promote your site through writing-related forums and groups.
Target organizations for book purchases.
The best way to sell large quantities of authors’ books is by having organizations like libraries, schools, universities, churches… buy them. You can find U.S. public libraries listed here: http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Libweb/Public_main.html, or search the Internet to find other organizations of your interest. Do not send unsolicited books. Query first, by either phone or email. Suggest your book’s title for possible purchase and request the appropriate address and department where you can send a sample review copy of your book along with the descriptive publicity materials, including price and relevant purchasing information.
To increase sales, it is best not to contact individual libraries or schools, and instead contact the regional library or county school system of that particular area. By following these marketing tips, you will greatly enhance your ability to effectively market your book.
SPS Studios Announces Its Fifteenth Biannual Poetry Card Contest
Deadline: December 31, 2009
1st prize: $300 * 2nd prize: $150 * 3rd prize: $50
In addition, the winning poems will be displayed on our website sps.com.
Please read the following, then scroll down to submit your poem.
Poetry Contest Guidelines:
Poems can be rhyming or non-rhyming, although we find that non-rhyming poetry reads better.
We suggest that you write about real emotions and feelings and that you have some special person or occasion in mind as you write. Poems are judged on the basis of originality and uniqueness.
English-language entries only, please. Enter as often as you like!
Poetry Contest Rules
All entries must be the original creation of the submitting author. All rights to the entries must be owned by the author and shall remain the property of the author. The author gives permission to SPS Studios, Inc. to publish and display the entry on the Web (in electronic form only) if the entry is selected as a winner or finalist. Winners will be contacted within 45 days of the deadline date. Contest is open to everyone except employees of SPS Studios and their families. Void where prohibited.
How to Submit
Simply complete the contest form below, or if you prefer, you may send your submission via snail mail* to:
SPS Studios Poetry Card Contest,
P.O. Box 1007, Dept. E,
Boulder, CO 80306.
Email: http://www.sps.com/poetry/index.html
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