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Author Jennie Marsland
McShannon's Chance

Trey McShannon survived the carnage of the Civil War, only to discover that the deepest wounds are those to the heart. A traitor to his home state of Georgia, Trey has built a new life for himself in the untamed Colorado Territory. Now it's time to find a wife to share the future he's worked so hard for - but can he free himself from his past? Beth Underhill is looking for choices. Needing to marry to escape being sent back East, she prefers Trey's honest business proposal to false promises of love. Can a union between a man who isn't sure he can still feel love, and a woman who doesn't believe it exists, blossom into more than a marriage of convenience?

For further information visit Author Jennie Marsland

Winning Authors, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Places

Tonight at 7PM December 31st, 2010 my daughter of 6 years old reached into a hat with her eye's closed and picked three winners, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. However, before I get to the names of the winners I want to thank each and every author / writer who entered the drawing.

For those of you who didn't win, we will be having additional drawings in 2011 and as long as you are a blog author or follower here at The Authors Page, you are automatically entered.

Congratulations, Happy New Year and come Monday January 3rd, 2011 we will start on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners book marketing.

Now for the winners ...

1st place - Lorilyn Roberts (llroberts)
2nd place - Jennie Marsland
3rd place - Sharon

Blessings and once again Happy New Year ...
Smitty
Christian Book Marketing

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Casey Alden's Conspiracy

One thing is certain–nothing is what it seems.
For more information about the book Conspiracy visit Fehrman Books

Gems For The Frugal Author

For the frugal author free marketing, building a online presence and creating a network is very important. Here are some sites that will help you to accomplish this.

They call it the social craze. Twitter! I have registered and become a member at many social sites over the years to include Twitter.

~ Author Book Promo
~ Christ Blogger

~ I'd also like to invite you to check out Entre Card which is a great way to promote and market your authors site / blog.

~ Another great site as many of you know is the AuthorsDen, so if you haven't checked it out, be sure to.

Book Checking Sites. While these sites don't offer free marketing, you might see if your book is listed on them already.

~ Here's a site that is worth looking into. The Book Buttler. It will search up to 100 sites by authors name, title, or ISBN. You just might enjoy doing a search of your book. Don't forget to print out the pages for your scrap book.

~ Here's another fun search engine for authors and books. Book Finder.

Blessings,
Christian Book Marketing

For The Frugal Author, Writer

I admire those authors and writers that are on a budget trying to ring out all the free advertising and marketing out there. I know some authors who have built major online presences, link expansions and that have created quite a following. Of course they have lots of time on their hands and can dedicate a not less than full time stab at it in the beginning and then also in maintaining all that they have accomplished. For the frugal author, here are some tips.

1) Remember, your authors site or authors page is #1 as a priority. Put all your energy into creating and building a working site and then start marketing that site.

2) Advertise and market both your book and your authors site at other sites, in communities, in networks, in groups and where ever they allow you to add content and links.

3) Do not focus all your efforts building links at other author related sites. Authors write books and make up for a very small percentage of book sales.

4) Google your name as author, the title of your book and your authors web site, blog or page address as you are doing the above (weekly) to see how your online presence is growing.

Here are some sites of interest:

Great Places For Authors To Visit

Looking for some Author Promotions & Book Marketing that will help you to get the word out about your book? You might also visit the Authors Club where you can share your book and hang out with other authors. Another new addition and great place to get in on the ground floor is My Page which will provide a place for you to share your new book, meet other authors and also create your own my page. Christian Author Book Marketing provides expanded online marketing and you might also consider creating your own page while visiting.

For expanded online author book marketing visit Author Promotions & Book Marketing, they can get you the exposure that you deserve.

We also highy recomment Carolyn Howard-Johnson's site How To Do It Frugally and Sharing With Writters. Both sites are filled with tons of information and tips for authors and writters. These are some must see sites that will bless you greatly.

Book Conferences & Author Information

Are you making plans for 2010? We will soon be watching this year come to a close and we should all be prepared for the new year to come. Here's a great site for authors and book lovers filled with great information, updates and lots of possibilities. Book Expo America where you will find lots of great information, coming events and industry news.

Frugal Author Book Promotions

It's a catchy word, frugal. However would you place a $20.00 steak in a old used microwave oven?

Don't get to frugal on your book marketing, otherwise your book will just become lost in the midst of the millions of lost titles and hype.

Do your homework, perform some online searches, and find the river that flows in your favor.

I highly recommend Carolyn Howard-Johnson's site How To Do It Frugally. Carolyn combines years of research, knowledge, professionalism and truly puts the practice of frugal maketing into perspective.