Join Marsha Casper Cook and her guests on Tuesday September 23 at 8 PM CST 9 PM EST for a round table discussion that will help not only the new author but the author that has been writing for years trying to promote themselves.

On hand for this SPECIAL show is the Marketing Director for the World Of Ink Network, Willow Cross.


Help is on the way! Candy O'donnell will be there to tell you her new plan for promoting authors who would much rather be writing then promoting. How much is too much is the issue author’s face. Kelly Abell will also be joining the discussion.

Kelly's company Select O Grafix is an excellent company for promotional package. Danielle R. Mani, author of the divine one will be there to join in on her take of new authors and marketing their books.

We have lots of surprise guests so keep the date open and join the Promoting Party on Tuesday September 23, 2014.

The discussion is open so if you have an idea or would like to speak to the panel please feel free to call in - it's a live show.
PHONE TO CALL IN (714) 242-5259

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Where Do Story Ideas Come From? The Daily News #amwriting

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Kelly Abell

They say truth is stranger than fiction. I sure have found that to be the case. Whenever I’m searching for a story idea, I never have to go much farther than my own television. The daily news is a beehive of honey when it comes stimulating an idea.
My first book Sealed In Lies was based on a story about a man who broke into a prominent Virginia Senator’s home and was discovered by the man’s wife. The thief, feeling he had no recourse, kidnapped her then later let her go. My brain took off with this idea. I always ask the question, “What if?”. My question here was: What if the wife didn’t want to be set free? What if the kidnapping was her only means of escaping an abusive relationship?  And a novel was born.
Keep a notebook at your side at all times, and while you’re watching the morning or evening news. be inspired!
Share with me where some of your story ideas come from. You might see them in a future post (with all credit to you of course!).
Books by Kelly Abell     Cover Designs by Select-O-Grafix

Copyright 2014 by Kelly Abell

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Working With a Book Cover Designer

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Kelly Abell

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I couldn’t have said this better myself. Good information to know when working with a cover designer. Thanks to Peter Fritze for writing this useful tip.

Originally posted on Peter Fritze:

Last post in my series of blogs on how to self-publish, I wrote about what a book cover design should achieve. As an author, to get the best result for your cover, it’s useful to know some tips about the process of working with a designer. I’m assuming here you’ve hired someone to create original art for your cover.
First off, if you’re expecting your designer to read your book as part of the design process, don’t. She’s unlikely to have the time (or interest), and depending on the schedule for your book release, your manuscript might not be in proper shape anyway.
Instead, be ready with a good, short synopsis, preferably written. Also, be clear about the book’s genre, mood and tone, perhaps comparing them to those of well-known books.
Next, have some ideas ready for her. In my first book, The Case for Killing, an abandoned railway track features (have…

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Writing Tip #1 – Passive Voice

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Kelly Abell

One of the most common errors people make is writing in passive voice.  This slows down the action of your story and should be avoided as much as possible.  How do I recognize passive voice you ask? Passive voice always consists of a form of “be” and the past tense of the verb   Placing “had” or “have been” in front of your verbs is a quick way to recognize passive.  For example, The squirrels had been barked at by the dogs.  (passive voice)  The dog barked at the squirrels.  (Active voice -much more clean and it moves the action of the dog into the present and moves the story forward).
In Active Voice the subject acts
In Passive Voice the subject is acted upon.
Only use passive voice when the actor (subject) is unimportant or unknown.
Please add your tips for recognizing and dealing with passive voice.
Books by Kelly Abell     Cover Designs by Select-O-Grafix
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Welcome to Write with Kelly

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Kelly Abell

Welcome to my blog. I’m so excited you decided to stop by and join me on my journey. I was inspired to begin this blog by another author who visited my author website http://www.kellyabellbooks.com and found a page there where I’d posted some writing tips. She was so intrigued by the tips and how much they helped her, I decided to begin a blog and write about my experiences as an author and the work I’ve done in the publishing industry.
Not only am I a published author with over 10 works to my credit, but I’m also a graphic artist, who works with book design and formatting. Through my company Select-O-Grafix, LLC., I have learned a great deal about the do’s and don’ts in the publishing industry and am eager to share them with you. We’ve dealt with everything from book cover design, book trailer design to building author promotion packages. We know what works with social media and what doesn’t. I’ll discuss topics like Building Your Author Brand, What Makes a Cover Eye-catching, and more…
My hope is together we can learn more about how to improve our craft and present ourselves to publishing houses and agents, or create a self-published work that is professional and engaging to readers. Because after all, we wouldn’t write if we didn’t want someone to enjoy it, right?
Please subscribe and follow me along this journey. I know you’ll discover many valuable tools to make you even better than you are today.

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Five Ways to Build Your Brand for Under $50

In this digital age, anyone with a laptop or tablet can write a book. The key to making yours successful is building a quality product and making sure people see it. Here are five ways we can help you Get Noticed.
 

• Teasers - These are visual representations of your story. They consist of a picture with teaser text about your book and your cover or website link where the book can be found. 

We do teasers for the ridiculous price of $15 or right now get a set of three for $40
 

• Banners - Use a web banner to enhance your facebook page, twitter page, or website. A banner can feature all your books or one new release. They can also decorate any blog or website. Multiple sizes are available.

Banners can be simple or complicated. They start at $15 as well.
 

• Author Promotion Videos - This is a new innovative way of expressing yourself as an author. We work with you to get a feel for what makes you tick as an author and can feature all your works on one video.

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For only $50 let us build a promotion video for you!

• Premium Author Club - Getting your posts out on multiple social media sites is no easy task. Becoming a member of our Premium Author Club allows you to get a banner, and weekly posts on all our social media sites including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google plus, and Pinterest among others. Getting your name out there on a weekly basis can enhance your readership. The posts are varied and always contain a link to your website or your book.  Take advantage of this for $50 for a 6 month membership of weekly posts and a 15% discount on any other service we offer

 

• Cover Reveal - Have a new release coming up in a few weeks? We can do a  3-d cover for you that we will blast out weekly to all our social media sites. Choose a one month ad for $7 or a two month value ad for $10.

Contact us today to get started on building your brand

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A special  edition of A GOOD STORY IS A GOOD STORY with hosts Marni McNiff and Marsha Casper Cook . Marni is an Editor, Writer and Media Consultant and Marsha is a Best Selling Author, Screenwriter, Speaker, Media Consultant and Radio Show Host.


Their special guest is Author, Interviewer and Speaker Saralee Rosenberg on July 8 at Tuesday  at 8 PM CST 9PM EST 7 PM MT 6 PM PST. Join Marni and Marsha for a wonderful special launch for Saralee. Saralee has a very unique career leading her on a fabulous journey toward findng a way to make a difference in everyone's life.She's very inspirational and it's going to be a great show! 

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They will be taking calls and the chat room will also be open. Call in number (714) 242-5259

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