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Book Authors who died in 2012

Famous Book Authors Who Died in 2012

Here are just a few of the book authors who died during the past year. We are sad to see them go. Book authors make such an incredible contribution to the world, and these were some of the best book authors. R.I.P. Ray Bradbury author of The Martian Chronicles and Fahrenheit 451 August 22, 1920 […]

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The Almost Moon book cover

Book Marketing Tip of the Week: 7 December 2012

John Kremer’s Book Marketing Tip of the Week December 7, 2012 – The Birthday of Plastics, Gramophone Day, Bizarre Behavior at the Post Office Day, Marshmallow Peeps Day, Instant Replay Day, Dock of the Bay Day, National Fire Safety Day, International Civil Aviation Day, Microwave Oven Birthday In this issue . . . – The […]

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Love the Work You Do

3 Steps to Doing the Work You Love and Loving the Work You Do

I have discovered that many book authors hate marketing books. That’s too bad, because it can be the most fulfilling part of the job — that interacting with potential customers, with people whose lives you can change, with readers who will respond in the most interesting ways. I have discovered that many book authors hate marketing […]

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It Is a Miracle

The Holiday Season: It Is a Good Time to Tell Stories

While reading the December issue of Real Simple magazine, I noticed this quote from Lemony Snicket’s The Lump of Coal. I liked it so much that I created a graphic quote out of it so I could share it with all of you. Note that one of its messages is clear: The holiday season is […]

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