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Ballads of Book Trailers, Part 3

Posted on April 13, 2011 by coyoteclockwork

Ah, scripts. For the most part, a script for your book trailer should be an expansion on your pitch line and/or summary.  Preferably with a little more emotional hook thrown in.  The great thing about book trailers is that pictures … Continue reading →

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Ballads of Book Trailers, Part 2

Posted on April 9, 2011 by coyoteclockwork

So, you’ve done your research, and you at least have an idea for your book trailer.  Now is the time to refine it.  How so?  One, by writing a script, and two, by storyboarding.  You can do either one first; … Continue reading →

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Ballads of Book Trailers, Part 1

Posted on April 5, 2011 by coyoteclockwork

Book trailers are all the rage lately, and given our highly visual culture, there are worse things you can do to put one out there.  If you don’t know what a book trailer is, I suspect you have a lot … Continue reading →

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Pipes of Pitches, Part 3

Posted on April 4, 2011 by coyoteclockwork

Ah, summaries. Summaries are also called blurbs.  The little paragraph on the back of the book or the inside flap that give a little more detail to the story’s premise.  It is not a synopsis, which usually an extended summary … Continue reading →

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Pipes of Pitches, Part 2

Posted on April 2, 2011 by coyoteclockwork

The other two major tiers of book-marketing writing are your tagline and your summary. Tagline Tips: 1. Taglines should invite, inspire, or both. You’ve heard a thousand taglines in your life.  Most of them business related, like Nike’s “Just do … Continue reading →

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Pipes of Pitches

Posted on March 31, 2011 by coyoteclockwork

A lot of new writers are bowled completely over by the idea of a pitch line or summary.  It’s unfortunately one of those things you have to master in a professional sense.  Brevity is the soul of wit, as they … Continue reading →

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Chorus of Covers, Part 2

Posted on March 27, 2011 by coyoteclockwork

In continuing how to make or properly commission your own book covers, it occurs to me that I failed to mention DeviantArt as a good place to look for a cover artist.  Readily available portfolios abound, and there is a … Continue reading →

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Chorus of Covers, Part 1

Posted on March 25, 2011 by coyoteclockwork

Book covers are pretty important, and ebooks are no exception.  After all, a book cover is supposed to catch someone’s eye, and whether you’re browsing shelves or browsing a website, you’re going look at what grabs your attention. My cover … Continue reading →

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Hymn of Haikus

Posted on March 24, 2011 by coyoteclockwork

Hooray, I got my first Twitter follower!  After only a single tweet.  Not bad, says I.  I’ve also posted on my DA account to let folks there know about the project, and made the recommendation of Highsong’s fanpage to all … Continue reading →

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Tintinnabulations of Twitter

Posted on March 23, 2011 by coyoteclockwork

Well, I just signed up for Twitter.  It’s like stepping into a massive current!  Shivers of something far larger than oneself (rather like Highsong, if I do say so myself). It walked me through following folks, which I selected after … Continue reading →

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