Tips for Authors on how to sell their books

South Setauket, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/15/2014 -- BookIM is featuring a new weekly podcast for self-publishing authors on how to market their books. This weekly podcast will include tips for authors on how to market and present their books to potential buyers; tips that are good for any fulfillment service including Amazon. Successful book selling requires more than just having a fulfillment page at Amazon and we'll discuss the intricacies of book marketing with authors during these podcasts. Topics such as web hosting, site creation, SEO, targeted marketing, social media and others will be the subject of weekly podcasts. The first podcast, titled "The Need for Author Web Sites", covers the necessity for having an author web site and includes such diverse issues as domain registration, hosting, WordPress, WordPress Themes, SEO and Marketing.

About BookIM
Today's book marketing campaigns require a disciplined multi-channel direct marketing campaign approach that most authors and independent publishers cannot initiate on their own. We're talking about targeted email, PPC (pay per click), YouTube and Facebook campaigns as well as a proprietary BookIM Book Club program that is suitable for all genres. BookIM can deliver the type of avid and dedicated readers that authors and publishers have been yearning for at a price a self-publishing author can afford. But our services don't just end there; we'll assist authors with everything they need to make their book a success including website and creative assistance as needed!

The BookIM book marketing programs finds, engages and retains avid readers of all genres. This program is flexible, doesn't require an annual contract and allows the author or publisher the control they need over their fans and readers. Tell BookIM your goals and we create a customized marketing campaign for your book. In short, BookIM uses our direct marketing campaigns to drive readers to the author's preferred book distribution solution be it Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, Kobo, or whatever. Our staff can show you how to maximize your results! Remember at BookIM, your success is the measure of our success!

BookIM is consulting firm that specializes on providing marketing services to self-publishing authors. We provide custom proprietary direct marketing book promotion programs with the type of affordable results that authors and publishers have been waiting for since the advent of the ebook revolution.

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The Flores Girl Science Fictions Adventure Novel Continues!

South Setauket, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/13/2014 -- The release of the long awaited sequel to the Flores Girl trilogy, "Emptiness and the Warrior" from author Erik John Bertel, is due for prerelease in September 2014. Flores Girl: The Children God Forgot is the wildly successful science fiction adventure story that has been downloaded over 400,000 times as an ebook and podcast since its first release. Flores Girl has achieved many prestigious accomplishments over the years being the Wattpad inaugural featured work. This is the same novel that the Discovery Channel considered for a video project on the Flores Island hobbit find. Additionally, the realistic depiction of Homo floresiensis in the novel was based on feedback from some of the leading physical anthropologists in the field.

The original science fiction adventure begins when two scientists, Sarah and Richard discover the existence of a living human ancestor, Homo floresiensis on an isolated tropical island near Flores. These small hobbit-like creatures are not the hobbits of JRR Tolkien's stories but a small tribe of prehistoric people called the Ebu Gogo living in seeming isolation for nearly a half million years on the Indonesian island of Irma Flores. In their unrelenting quest for knowledge, Sarah and Richard unintentionally expose these innocents to the onslaught of the modern world including corporate raiders, Indonesian pirates (sorry, no Johnny Depp types!) and religious zealots.

Now the science fiction adventure continues in "Emptiness and the Warrior". As a typhoon bears down on Flores Island Sarah is forced to return to the states alone, broken-hearted and without Richard. For Sarah there is little time for remorse before a careless traffic accident leaves Sarah hospitalized and completely defenseless. As sinister forces learn of Sarah's Flores discovery they plan to systematically torture her physically and mentally in an effort to learn her secrets.

Just as Sarah nears the breaking point she begins a psychic odyssey that will take her on an incredible spiritual journey as she discovers just who she is and who she is capable of becoming. From her weakness will come strength for Sarah as her adventure continues and she learns of Richard's sad fate on Irma Flores.

A pre-release review copy is going out to Flores Girl fans over the next few weeks. If you haven't received an email informing you of your participation in the beta review please send an email with your request to ebertel@floresgirl.com and title the email, "Emptiness and the Warrior Pre-Release Copy".

BookIM is a premier marketer of direct book marketing campaigns for self-publishing authors.

BookIM: Admin, admin@bookim.org, 631-751-5116

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A reality TV series about the chaotic world of the American Power boat Drivers

South Setauket, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/12/2014 -- A pilot demo video is being produced by Max Sports Channels for a reality TV series called WaterDemons that documents the lives of amateur drivers that race power boats in excess of a 100 mph for the sheer fun of it. The harsh reality of the present television landscape is that programming is often dominated by sporting events populated with professional athletes or reality TV shows consisting of manufactured eccentric personalities doing the most mundane tasks.

Unfortunately, the public often finds that today's professional sports personae have over indulged egos that are fed in part by their multi-million dollar contracts or even larger product endorsement deals. And with millions in the offing there is a nasty predisposition by professional athletes to cheat; whether it be by PEDs, blood doping or whatever other means possible.

So it's reassuring to discover that there are still amateur athletes willing to put it all on the line, including their heart and soul, for the thrill of victory! That is why Maximum Sports Channels wants to introduce you to the chaotic world of power boat racing and the amateur drivers that compete weekly with their own sweat, time and money for an opportunity to win. WaterDemons is a reality TV series about true amateurs in the best sense of the word, not like the professional Olympians performing today in the guise of being amateurs.

With powerboat racing the public perception is of a professional racing organization with some exciting races, the occasional horrific crash, jubilant winners and gracious losers. However; the reality is far different and far more interesting! It is a grittier and more colorful spectacle than what we are accustomed to seeing in the homogenized world of professional sports.

Like all sports WaterDemons is comprised of aggressive competitors who on a weekly basis indulge in their own personal grudge matches. Good old boys with anger issues battle it out on the back waters of America. And then there are up and coming young guns, good looking determined young men and women looking for their day in the sun and a chance to take home the trophy. Before and after the races there is of course the requisite partying among the drivers with some of their crazy dedicated fans including some attractive young ladies.

WaterDemons follows the circuit capturing the often funny dialog and colorful comments that are the norm among the racers along with their interesting family back stories that include some multi-generational racing families.

WaterDemons follows the drivers during race day including their often raucous interactions with their pit crews. And the power boat racing is thrilling as the drivers go in excess of a 100 mph for a chance of victory knowing that one false move could result in disaster. Like modern day knights they must wear Kevlar armor knowing that a crash could eject from their boat at over a 100 mph. At that speed hitting the water is akin to hitting a concrete barrier and yet they return week after week to compete on the water.

WaterDemons also documents the generational clash of the old timers versus the young guns competing for the heart and soul of their sport. The old timers are striving to keep the sport a simple and pure amateur affair free of the corrupting influences of marketing and sponsor money. The young guns want fame and the opportunity to grow the sport beyond the hard core group of fans that now follow the circuit. They see the opportunity in television and the power of social media to grow their fan base so that can turn today's power boat amateurs into tomorrow's sport heroes.

In the weeks ahead the WaterDemons filming and marketing team will be putting together the original racing series footage concept and then combine that footage with the ongoing antics of the racers. After the video's initial release we will pursue crowd funding through a Kickstarter campaign to raise funding for the creation of a 30 minute pilot. Funding will be used for logistics to record several races, video camera and recording equipment, production hardware, music, marketing and for the hiring of a director and a professional narrator.

From there each season of WaterDemons will consist of a series of race that will provide a unique look into the kinds of people drawn to this sport. We'll contrast the lifestyles and personas of the young guns that want to take the sport forward with that of the old timers that want to remain in control of this fast growing amateur sport.

About WaterDemons
WaterDemons is sponsored by a partnership with MaxSports Channels with BookIM and is another marketing vehicle for bringing alternative entertainment to today's viewers. BookIM is a premier marketer of direct book marketing campaigns for self-publishing authors.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/waterdemons-a-different-type-of-reality-tv-series-537770.htm

Competition for Authors is fierce in the Kindle Store

South Setauket, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/23/2014 -- On July 18th 2014, Amazon unveiled a webpage for Kindle Unlimited—a subscription service where users can "enjoy unlimited access to over 600,000 titles and thousands of audiobooks on any device for just $9.99 a month". The service named Kindle Unlimited, offers a Netflix-style, all-you-can-read approach to more than 600,000 e-books, including blockbuster series like "The Hunger Games" and "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," nonfiction titles like "Flash Boys" by Michael Lewis, as well as literary fiction and classics. Books that can be downloaded free as part of the subscription have an orange "Kindle Unlimited" icon under the title, along with a price tag of $0.00. Kindle Unlimited will be competing with publishing start-ups offering similar services, like Scribd and Oyster.

Needless to say, the major publishers aren't happy about embracing the new Amazon paradigm. Maybe that is because no details have emerged on how authors and publishers will be compensated. However; it's hard to see how much revenue can actually be shared by Amazon with just a $9.99 monthly subscription.

The Amazon move is an effort to mask the fact that after years of phenomenal growth ebook sales have begun to dip. A new report from the Association of American Publishers and the Book Industry Study Group confirmed that Ebook sales had flattened in 2013. In the U.S., ebook revenue in 2012 and 2013 stayed the same at about $3 billion. All of these developments are leaving self-publishing authors in a quandary as they face a tightening ebook market and one that is increasingly dictated by Amazon (45% of all ebooks worldwide as per Forrestor Research. Moreover; the mathematics of having 600,000 books on the shelf combined with a new monthly price model doesn't bode well for authors in terms of seeing a positive monetary return on their writing efforts.

The book marketing experts at BOOKIM have a solution: use Amazon strictly for fulfillment and let BookIM do the book marketing. While ebook distribution has revolutionized the publishing industry the same cannot be said for book marketing. Many of the book advertising vehicles presently in place are stuck in a 1990's advertising approach on how to market books. BookIM take a decidedly different approach with a series of true multi-channel direct marketing programs. Today's book marketing campaigns require a disciplined multi-channel direct marketing campaign approach that most authors and independent publishers cannot initiate on their own. We're talking about targeted email, PPC (pay per click), YouTube and Facebook campaigns as well as a proprietary BookIM Book Club program that is suitable for all genres. BookIM can deliver the type of avid and dedicated readers that authors and publishers have been yearning for at a price a self-publishing author can afford. But our services don't just end there, we'll assist authors with everything they need to make their book a success including website and creative assistance as needed!

The BookIM marketing programs finds, engages and retains avid readers of all genres. This program is flexible, doesn't require an annual contract and allows the author or publisher the control they need over their fans and readers. Tell BookIM your goals and we create a customized marketing campaign for your book. In short, BookIM uses our direct marketing campaigns to drive readers to the author's preferred book distribution solution be it Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, Kobo, or whatever. Our staff can show you how to maximize your results! Remember at BookIM, your success is the measure of our success!

About BookIM
BookIM is a consulting firm that specializes on providing marketing services to self-publishing authors. We provide custom proprietary direct marketing book promotion programs with the type of affordable results that authors and publishers have been waiting for since the advent of the ebook revolution.

CONTACTS
BookIM: Erik Bertel, ebertel@bookim.org, 631.751.5116
Authors Have Reason To Fear Amazon's Kindle Unlimited

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The Torc of Anubis is a new fantasy novel with a post-millennial feminist hero

South Setauket, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/17/2014 -- In the realm of popular fiction most female authors have been relegated to the romance novel genre while men, such as George RR. Martin, continue to dominate the fantasy genre.

That's changing as women begin to add their own take on the male dominated genre. Joining the ranks of such female authors as Patricia Briggs and Charlaine Harris, K. Ione Kellerhals has released her own twist on the urban fantasy genre in The Torc of Anubis. In Ms. Kellerhals' first novel, a female avatar named Liadan is challenged to protect the world from the nightmares of the other realms. Combining a blend of mythology with the energy of a graphic novel is no mean feat. Like Ilona Andrews, K. Ione Kellerhals succeeds in creating a powerful, independent female warrior.

In the Torc of Anubis there are no angelic choirs, no gospels, no hymns. Liadan Aswarde is not that kind of avatar.

The Torc of Anubis: is one of seven ancient Seals used to separate reality into different realms. But the Torc also holds the power of Anubis, granting the ability to control the undead to those who normally lack the gift. A weak necromancer's apprentice coming into possession of such a powerful relic, for example, would be very bad news. The necromancer searching for the apprentice in the territory of a Guardian Avatar charged with protecting humanity from magical creatures would be worse. And if the apprentice asks for protection from a paladin of the Catholic Church who happens to be in town investigating miracles? Well, disaster is sure to follow.

After thousands of years of protecting mankind from the imperfect splitting of the realms and policing the creatures that bump through both day and night, Liadan is now faced with zombies rising impossibly from their graves and rifts being formed in the fabric of reality. Imps are crossing recklessly over into our modern world. And this chaos can have only one cause: The Torc of Anubis.

Liadan knows securing the Torc and avoiding those who may harm or exploit her will not be easy, but nothing worth doing ever is.

The Torc of Anubis is the first novel in a series titled Dawn Child: A Myth in Modern Times and is available for sale at the Amazon Kindle Store. Review copies are available upon request from Ms. Kellerhals or BookIM.

Reviews

"The Torc of Anubis" is, at its core, an urban fantasy story. The stakes are high, the feats are incredible, the fights dramatic, and the protagonists larger than life. What sets it apart from other stories in its genre, though, is the incredible amount of thought put into this world and its inhabitants.

The relationship between Liadan and her familiar is funny, sad and just really complicated in this great great way. I really hope the next book comes out soon.

About K. Ione Kellerhals
K. Ione Kellerhals is an award winning author and graduate of the Albion College Creative Writing Program. The Torc of Anubis is her first full length urban fantasy novel. She currently lives in Southern Michigan with her family and two dogs, neither of which turns into a dragon. Ms. Kellerhals can reached at k.ionekellerhals@yahoo.com or at www.sidhedreams.com.

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