Promotion

Open Thread for Readers for October 2012

Got a book you want to talk about? Frustrated with a book or series? In love with a new one? Found a buried treasure? An issue that keeps popping up in the books you are reading? Just want to chat about stuff in general? Post away. Send to Kindle

Open Thread for Authors (Author Promo) for September 2012

Open Thread for Authors (Author Promo) for September 2012

Welcome to the Promotional Thread for Authors. What’s this you say? I read quite a few blogs outside the romance blogosphere and many of the big ones have a daily open thread where the commenters drive the bus. The rules for Author Promo Night Open Thread are as follows: The book has to be released(…)

Open Thread for Readers for September 2012

Open Thread for Readers for September 2012

Got a book you want to talk about? Frustrated with a book or series? In love with a new one? Found a buried treasure? An issue that keeps popping up in the books you are reading? Just want to chat about stuff in general? Post away.  Don’t forget to bookmark our New Releases site. Books(…)

Open Thread for Readers for August 2012

Open Thread for Readers for August 2012

Got a book you want to talk about? Frustrated with a book or series? In love with a new one? Found a buried treasure? An issue that keeps popping up in the books you are reading? Just want to chat about stuff in general? Post away. Send to Kindle

Friday Midday Links: eBook Quality Issues and Borders eBooks Alerts

Friday Midday Links: eBook Quality Issues and Borders eBooks Alerts

On Tuesday (I think it was Tuesday), I downloaded the teaser chapters of Connie Brockway’s Amazon Montlake book.  Amazon Montlake, you’ll recall, is Amazon’s romance imprint.  The teaser chapters are designed to promote Brockway’s book and encourage you to buy the title when it is released in November.  I am excited about Brockway’s releases.  I’ve(…)

eBook Bundle Poll

[poll id="158"] Diesel eBooks contacted me for a quote regarding the promotion of their romance  ebook  bundles. I was happy to provide one because I love the idea of bundles. Recently Nora Roberts first three books were offered in a print  bundle. How many  ebook  or even paperbook readers like the idea of bundled books?   Is it the price that(…)

PROMO: Signet announces the perfect way to get ready for Valentines Day

The perfect way to get ready for Valentines Day is with the perfect romance!    Catherine Anderson is “one of the finest writers of romance. Emotional and heart-felt, her stories make you believe in the power of love” (New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber). Readers will enjoy this emotionally nourishing and thrilling novel of(…)

What Works for Online Advertising for Books

Everyday I log into my gmail account, I see a text link for NobleRomance. I’ve seen it so often that I’ve started wondering about it when I wasn’t even online. Last week, I finally gave in and clicked on it. It’s a nice site offering standard romance epublishing fare (read: erotic romance). I haven’t bought(…)

Independent Publisher Sale – 25% Off

From the email:  Fictionwise has always been proud to be the only eBook retailer to actively promote and support independent eBook Publishers. This week, we are featuring all Independent Publishers by offering big savings on nearly 20,000 MultiFormat eBooks! For a limited time, all MultiFormat eBooks are 25% off through October 5th.  see below: http://www.fictionwise.com/Z133282T951/ebooks/multiformat.htm(…)

2008 Levy Meijer READ THIS! Author Tour by Sherry Thomas

2008 Levy Meijer READ THIS! Author Tour by Sherry Thomas

An account of the infamous Levy bus tour by author Sherry Thomas who penned the fabulous historicals, Private Arrangements and Delicious.   We, here, at Dear Author find Sherry’s books to be delicious themselves.   You can check out excerpts at the links previously provided or read our reviews here. *** Six months ago I received an(…)

Free Sherrilyn Kenyon Book to Promote the Publication of Asheron’s Book

In August, I believe, the long awaited story of ACHERON will be released. In celebration of this, St. Martin’s Press is offering one of the very first Dark-Hunter novels, Seize the Night, in a free e-Book download. You have to give up personal information (not height and weight thank goodness) and in exchange you will(…)

Dear Author Pimpage

A little pimpage for my friends this morning. Keishon, at avidbookreader.com, is having a giveaway of the hardcover release by Julia Spencer Fleming, I Shall Not Want. This is the 6th book in the series and has a very strong romantic undercurrent so if you like romance and mystery, this is a good fit. Dionne(…)

Looking Past the Ivy to See the Writers

more cat pictures What do Diana Peterfreund, Lauren Willig, Julia Quinn, and Eloisa James have in common? They are all Ivy League educated authors. Peterfreund is a graduate of Yale University. Willig, Quinn and James are Harvard educated. They are all, to varying degrees, commercially successful writers. At the both ends of the reading industry(…)