Authors
read excerpt on air Hear
Lillian describe why the book was written and hear excerpts
from pages 14 & 19 of the Purple Snowflake Marketing
Book.
About
Purple Snowflake Marketing:
Purple
Snowflake Marketing - How To Make Your Book Stand Out In
A Crowd is a reference guide for self-marketing authors
who want to be noticed in a snowstorm of writers. With nineteen
chapters and twenty-five appendices, this e-book is a means
for authors to design an effective marketing plan and utilize
frugal promotional tools with the click of their mouse.
Whether it is utilized by order of chapters or randomly
at the reader’s discretion the book is a marketing
plan in itself.
Purple
Snowflake Marketing provides reassurance to authors along
with ample advice for avoiding pit-falls and setting a pace
for marketing endeavors. Authors of most genres will find
this an inspiring essential component for marketing their
book in a way that suits their unique situation.
The e-book makes use of breaks and ample headings to break
up the monotony of learning. Readers will find the multiple
headings useful when they wish to refresh their memory on
a particular aspect. The e-book also provides over 900 resources
- for free or frugal promotions including search engine
submissions, website promotion, press release distribution,
book announcements, ads and much more.
Information
in this book is derived from nearly a dozen years of intensive
research and hands on application. Knowledge gained from
hundreds of writing resources and discussions with other
authors and quotes from people in the book promotion industry
can also be found here. Throughout the book, Dave and Lillian
were able to share information they gained through several
business courses they completed prior to running two successful
businesses and marketing their freelance articles and published
books.
Originally
released in 2007 the first edition was quickly embraced
by publicists, publishers and writers. Only sixteen months
after the first edition was released Purple Snowflake Marketing
had made it onto the recommended reading lists of a dozen
writing courses and is the first book published by Twilight
Times Books (the publisher of the first edition) to accept
and receive early orders. Dave and Lillian are proud to
announce the release of the 2nd edition of Purple Snowflake
Marketing through the Booklocker publishing company and
their affiliates.
Purple
Snowflake Marketing is on the recommended reading lists
of:
- From Brainstorm to Book and Beyond Writing Workshops (http://www.ancientmirrors.com)
- Writing to Publication courses at the Southwestern Oregon
Community College
- South Coast Writer's Conference course "Noveling"
- LP Word Solutions (http://www.lpwordsolutions.com)
-The Inkslinger (http://www.theinkslinger.net)
- L.S.S. Writing School (http://www.LssWritingSchool.com)
- Write Your Best Services (http://www.writeyourbest.com)
- Become an Amazon.com Bestseller (http://www.sallyshields.com)
“We
believe Purple Snowflake Marketing will change how authors
approach their next manuscript in that they will write
more specifically for their targeted audience and this would
change the whole process right from the start” ~
Dave Brummet
The
fully revised, 2nd edition of Purple Snowflake Marketing
will be exclusively available through Booklocker (www.booklocker.com)
and their affiliates. See the links below for purchasing
information.
About
the authors:
Lillian has fond memories of
an early childhood in California and Nevada (USA) and
grew up in the south-central region of BC, Canada. Dave
was born and raised in Kelowna (BC) where he met up with
Lillian in 1990 and they have been together ever since.
Their favorite activities involve gardening, photography,
and modifying their home. Whenever the mood strikes them
the pair can be found enjoying light-footprint outdoor activities
(hiking, biking, canoeing, camping, snowshoeing) or playing
with and training their two dogs.
Between the two, Dave and Lillian are authors, poets,
photographers and book reviewers - their work has appeared
in a variety of publications around the globe. The Brummet's
have published two other books: Towards Understanding -
A Collection of 120 poems and Trash Talk -- An Inspirational
Guide to Saving Time and Money Through Better Waste and
Resource Management. These two books can be purchased in
paperback format (books are produced from certified sustainably
managed forests) and are soon to be available as revised
or updated second editions in e-book format as well. The
book that you are now reading was first published in 2007
and is now released as a fully revised second edition in
e-book format.
Dave and Lillian also manage two online radio shows –
Conscious Discussions and Authors Read. On top of all of
this they offer a free monthly opt-in newsletter –
to sign up for this newsletter simply visit their site,
click on the contact button and ask to be added to the newsletter
mailing list. Their home-based drum teaching and repair
business services schools, individuals and music stores
throughout the Okanagan, Kootenay and Boundary regions of
BC, Canada. Dave's graphics, diagrams, photography skills
and musical skills appear on all of their various endeavors.
The Brummet's were honored with an award for "outstanding
use of various media in ongoing outreach work to reduce
waste in our environment" by the Recycling Council
of British Columbia. Seeds of Diversity also awarded them
with a Certificate of Appreciation for volunteer contributions
and were recognized by Boundary Family Read - Columbia
Basin Alliance For Literacy for their support. Their
efforts to promote conscious and green living has brought
them carbon offset certificates from Brighter Planet organization
and their blog (www.consciousdiscussions.blogspot.com) was
recently listed as one of the Greenest Blogs on the Planet
– by Best Green Blogs Directory (www.bestgreenblogs.com)
Dave
has won an award for his photography through Cottage Magazine,
as well his work has been included in local tourist magazines
for two years in a row. His community activities as a musician
enables Dave to influence youth, support local theater productions
and participate in charity fundraisers.
Their continuous marketing successes have prompted forum
friends to assign light-hearted titles such as "guru"
for the advice they have freely given and "pink bunny"
because they keep going and going. If you are curious about
the name recognition the Brummets have built up over the
years simply head over to your computer, call up your favorite
search engine and type in Dave and Lillian Brummet, or just
one of their names and see what comes up.
Dave
and Lillian believe in giving back as authors and have been
donating 30% of the royalties they receive from book sales
to three charities - Seeds of Diversity Organization, SPCA
(South-western Canadian Branch) & to the Canadian Wildlife
Federation.
Just
a sampling of the reviews this book has received:
"...Online,
offline, in person, in taxi cabs, by mail, at events, anywhere
and everywhere, their marketing reach tries to touch every
potential reader. Indeed, Purple Snowflake Marketing - How
To Make Your Book Stand Out In a Crowd, could easily add
hundreds if not thousands of orders to any book published
today..." ~ Author, former television journalist, video
producer and magazine editor Frank Hilliard (www.frankhilliard.com)
"...Your questions about how to get reviews, what to
do in internet marketing, making media kits and writing
press releases will all be answered. This book is a Godsend
to new authors..." ~ Author, Betty Fasig (www.wooffer.com)
"...One of the best guidebooks any writer could have
on the journey of guiding their work to its final destination.
...Sound knowledge of how the market works and what it takes
to reach the reader. Their advice is invaluable. The information
you'll find here is exhaustive. The range of materials and
resources in the appendices is truly mind-boggling."
~ Author, educator, writing and editing consultant Lois
J. Peterson, (www.lpwordsolutions.com)
"...Doesn't just expose authors to opportunities; it
also helps steer them away from pit-falls in the publishing
industry. ...Advice on marketing your book, beginning with
the day you sign the contract …A realistic outlook
on what a new or relatively unknown author can expect and
how to employ research and preparation to make a memorable
first impression. …Offers fresh ideas and a realistic
view with statistics to assist in making informed decisions
as you put together a marketing plan." ~ Author, editor
and educator, Donna Sundblad (www.theinkslinger.net)
"A great source of information for every author –
seasoned or new. ...Can use to develop a strong marketing/promotion
plan to help get started and survive in this maze of a book
industry." Author, David Lewis (www.dlouway.com)
“…Covers that vital expanse of time between
producing a manuscript that’s fit for publication,
and getting your book into the hands of paying readers.
…Offers much needed assistance by presenting the essential
ingredients of a comprehensive marketing plan. …Presents
tips, advice and ideas in a plain and straightforward way,
making the book very accessible and easy to read.”
~ Keith Plumb, editor of UnHeard Words – (www.unheardwords.co.uk)
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Because e-books are not printed on paper, but downloaded
to computer instead - they have very little impact on the
environment. The customers, publishers and authors save
money while reducing consumption of resources - what could
be greener than that? :)
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