How to Sell Books by the Truckload on Amazon by Penny C. Sansevieri - Review & Giveaway

How to Sell Books by the Truckload on Amazon

Penny C. Sansevieri

Non-Fiction Reference

March 2015

Amazon

Amazon wants you to sell a lot of books. And How to Sell Your Books by the Truckload teaches you exactly how to do it. Internationally renowned Amazon book marketing expert, Penny Sansevieri, has created the ultimate guide for mastering the Amazon marketing system. 

And in moments it can be right at your fingertips! The savings in time you’ll gain is enormous—when compared to painstakingly researching this information yourself. 

When you follow Penny’s time-tested proven formulas you’ll instantly skyrocket the exposure you receive and kick your book promotion campaign into overdrive! 

Plus, you can bypass all of the misinformation out there about how Amazon works. That’s because every secret you need to know to understand the Amazon marketing system inside and out is right here. Penny Sansevieri takes you step-by-step through simple and dynamic processes that show you how to:

• Get top visibility for your book on Amazon
• Increase sales through perfectly-timed pre-order campaigns
• Leverage a secret tool to get hundreds of reader reviews
• Use Kindle Unlimited to your greatest advantage
• Boost sales by knowing when to give away your e-book – it really works!
• Use keywords and book descriptions that puts your book in front of tons of buyers
• Identify and locate secret categories that drive bigger sales

Get your booked ranked #1 in your category!

I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review

How to Sell Books by the Truckload on Amazon is a great reference set for self-published and traditionally published authors. Perhaps the first book in the set won't be as much help to traditionally published authors (I had very little input on keywords and the like), but self-published authors will find it a gold mine of information. When I first self-published, I spent hours searching for the information Ms. Sansevieri has compiled.

The writing is clear, concise, and easy to understand. It's laid out in a logical manner with lots of images and links. I think I might change my publishing style from novels to novellas after reading this book. Keywords are something that can be mystifying to newer authors. Fear not, they are explained in detail.

The guide to reviews is spot on and contains fantastic advice, as well as multiple links to some great sites. Truly a set of books every new author should read. Even established authors will learn a thing or two from How to Sell Books by the Truckload on Amazon. As a side note-- if you haven't visited the author's website, it contains a wealth of information. 

About the Author

Penny C. Sansevieri, Founder and CEO Author Marketing Experts, Inc., is a best-selling author and internationally recognized book marketing and media relations expert. She is an Adjunct Professor teaching Self-Publishing for NYU. 

Her company is one of the leaders in the publishing industry and has developed some of the most innovative Social Media/Internet book marketing campaigns. She is the author of fourteen books, including How to Sell Your Books by the Truckload on Amazon and Red Hot Internet Publicity, which has been called the "leading guide to everything Internet."  

AME was the first book marketing and publicity firm to use Internet promotion to its full impact through The Virtual Author Tour™, which strategically harnesses social networking sites, Twitter, blogs, book videos, and relevant sites in order to push an author’s message into the online community. AME has had over eleven books top bestseller lists, including those of the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal. 

To learn more about Penny’s books or her promotional services, you can visit her web site at www.amarketingexpert.com. 

Connect with Penny:  Facebook  ~  Twitter  ~  Pinterest  ~  Google +

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Book Review: The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy by Sam Maggs

The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy

A Handbook for Girl Geeks

Sam Maggs

Non-Fiction

May 12, 2015

Quirk Books

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Fanfic, cosplay, cons, books, memes, podcasts, vlogs, OTPs and RPGs and MMOs and more—it’s never been a better time to be a girl geek. The Fangirl’s Guide to the Galaxy is the ultimate handbook for ladies living the nerdy life, a fun and feminist take on the often male-dominated world of geekdom. With delightful illustrations and an unabashed love for all the in(ternet)s and outs of geek culture, this book is packed with tips, playthroughs, and cheat codes for everything from starting an online fan community to planning a convention visit to supporting fellow female geeks in the wild.

My Review: I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Are you a fangirl? I am. I've been a fangirl of lots of different fandoms for years. If you are a new fangirl or even if you've been around the block a few times, this book is a great reference guide. Want to know where to meet other local fans? There's a section for that. Not sure where you fall in the fandoms- they're all explained.

Nervous about attending your first con? Or maybe you're a seasoned pro looking for some tips. You'll find lots of convention tips and ideas, including costumes. There's also a list of kickass female characters to dress as if you need some ideas. Confused by terms? They're here, including a nifty glossary.

I really loved the party ideas and the interviews with some influential fangirls. I found this guide rather empowering. Women can be trivialized and objectified in the fandom communities. There was some good advice for how to deal with online trolls and haters. If you are a fangirl or just fan-curious, I recommend picking up The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy.

Are you a fangirl? Check out this great Buzzfeed post!

Book Review: The Self-Publisher's Ultimate Resource Guide - Joel Friedlander and Betty Kelly Sangent

The Self-Publisher's Ultimate Resource Guide

Joel Friedlander
Betty Kelly Sargent

Non-Fiction Reference
December 18, 2014

Amazon | Goodreads

The Self-Publisher’s Ultimate Resource Guide is the first and largest collection of curated and verified resources for independent authors who plan to publish their own books. Produced by a team with long experience in both traditional and independent publishing, the over 850 resources are listed in an easy-to-use format that includes live links, phone numbers, email addresses and brief descriptive copy. The Guide makes vendors and other resources easy to find by separating them into 33 distinct categories within the 3 main tasks the self-publisher must deal with. How to Prepare, Publish, and Promote their books:

PREPARE
Content & Developmental Editors
Copyeditors & Proofreaders
Indexers
Cover & Interior Book Designers
Image Sources
Illustrators & Cartoonists
Translators
Writing Software
Writers’ Conferences & Workshops Offering Scholarships
Grants and Funding for Writers
Professional & Trade Associations
Best Books on Writing

PUBLISH
eBook Conversion
Print-on-Demand (POD) Printing & Distribution Services
Subsidy Publishers
Short Run Printers
Book Production Software
Best Books on Self-Publishing
Helpful Links

PROMOTE
Website Design for Authors
Social Media Consultants
Book Review Services
Press Release Services & Sources
Best Blogs on Self-Publishing
Book Blog Tours
Marketing & Publicity
Sites to List eBooks
News & Views
eBook Aggregators & Book Distributors
Major Retailers
Writing Contests, Fellowships & Prizes
Book Awards for Self-Published Authors
Consumer Protection 

My Review: I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review

I had very high hopes for The Self-Publisher's Ultimate Resource Guide. I've been following Mr. Friedlander's blog for a long time and have received some great publishing advice there. Perhaps my expectations were too high, but this book was not what I was expecting. Be sure to read the blurb--that's what you get--a list of resources.

First of all, it is a great resource guide. The book is a series of lists, containing links to sites offering services for self-published authors. I didn't check every link so I can't vouch for the verity of each individual link. However, I noticed that many links I have bookmarked on my PC were also in the book. I spent hours and hours weeding through the numerous sites out there. This book does it for you, as long as you're okay trusting someone else's research. So, in that it's a huge time-saver!

If you are completely new to self-publishing, please note that this book does not go into anything in detail. I think this book is more for those who are experienced but in need of additional links and information.

If you are looking for a book full of links to services for self-published authors, then this is a great book for you. But if you are looking for an in-depth guide to self-publishing, you'll have to find that elsewhere. I do like the fact that the authors intend to update the book, providing additional links as needed.

The Complete Guide to Writing for Young Adults - Review

The Complete Guide to Writing for
Young Adults: Volume 1

Non-fiction Reference
Dragon Moon Press
November 26, 2014

Goodreads * Amazon UK * Amazon * B&N

The Complete Guide to Writing for Young Adults is an essential resource for the emerging YA author. Here you'll find honest advice from award winners, international bestsellers, and industry professionals. If you've wondered why you need an agent, how to build your career, whether you should collaborate on that project, or how to write responsibly for a younger audience... it's all here to get you started:

The Emergence of YA: Adrienne Kress Age Considers, Youth Ventures: Defining YA: E.C. Myers The Problem With Parents: Deby Fredericks Writing YA Science Fiction as if Science Matters: Allen Steele More Than Girl And Boy Books: Gender In YA: Leah Bobet Creepy Or Romantic: Fanny Valentine Darling Making Your Readers Team Players: Julie Kagawa Trans 101 for YA Writers: Sassafras Lowrey Agent Secrets For YA Writers: Laurie McLean Book Bloggers Are Your Friends: Pam van Hylckama Vlieg The Best About Collaboration (and a little of the worst): Clay and Susan Griffith The Home Field Disadvantage: Leah Peterse

My Review: I received this book from the authors in exchange for an honest review

The Complete Guide to Writing for Young Adults is a great reference for anyone interested in a career as a YA author. Don't know much about the YA category? This reference guide will give you much needed information to get you started. The beginning chapters discuss YA at its very essence: what makes a novel YA.

Many important aspects of YA are explored, including: parental roles, gender issues, and love. There are also chapters about the role of agents for a YA author, the importance of book bloggers for marketing, and the challenges of collaboration.

Each chapter is written by a different author, which I thought made the book less dry than other reference materials. Lots of examples are given, and many YA works are referenced, There is also a great glossary of literary devices at the end that would be quite helpful for new writers.

If you are a published YA author, then this book might be a tad too rudimentary for you. However, if you don't know much about YA and have a yen to write, then I think this book is a great place to start. I wish this book was available back when I started writing YA... it would have saved me from making lots of mistakes.

The Authors

The Emergence of YA: Adrienne Kress

Age Considers, Youth Ventures: Defining YA: E.C. Myers

The Problem With Parents: Deby Fredericks

Writing YA Science Fiction as if Science Matters: Allen Steele

More Than Girl And Boy Books: Gender In YA: Leah Bobet

Creepy Or Romantic: Fanny Valentine Darling

Making Your Readers Team Players: Julie Kagawa

Trans 101 for YA Writers: Sassafras Lowrey

Agent Secrets For YA Writers: Laurie McLean

Book Bloggers Are Your Friends: Pam van Hylckama Vlieg

The Best About Collaboration (and a little of the worst): Clay and Susan Griffith

The Home Field Disadvantage: Leah Petersen

More Info:

http://www.dragonmoonpress.com

 & http://www.paranormalcravings.com