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Weave Your Web: The Promotional Companion, 2003 Ed.,

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This is a great resource for both publishers and authors. There are endless suggestions that have proven beneficial to me. I went from being a print publisher of sixteen years to publishing some of my titles electronically. This book saved me a lot of time and her ideas stimulated my own creativity as far as promoting effectively. The book is inspiring and the enthusiasm of the author proves to be contageous.

"...most comprehensive guide for e-publishing that I have read. It is jam packed with useful, complete information for publishers as well as authors. I highly recommend it!"
--A.J. Russo, Ph.D., President, HyperTech Media, Inc.

"...this is the book for writers, particularly those
interested in publishing an e-book, or who already have. ... This book is worth every penny. ...I, intrepid promoter, am paid to write a column on book promotion. There was nothing I could learn. I knew all the tricks! Ha. I went from her book directly to my Writing To Do list and frantically updated it. In two minutes of reading I had gotten over a dozen new ideas."
-- Required Reading for Book Promotion

"A potpourri of ...resources for e-book promotion includes examples of a press release and press kit for a newly published e-book. E-published authors share some creative ideas for ebook promotion varying from ingenious tips on how to utilize the Free Gallery of Author's Voices, where to apply for awards, teaching on-line workshops, free book excerpts, and even emery boards imprinted with the ebook's title and ISBN were used to promote their e-books. A comprehensive list of e-book publishing and promotional resources round off this outstanding guide making one of the best I have come across. Overall, [this book] lives up to my expectations and I highly recommend it to all e-book authors, whether they have been e-published yet or not. Wiesner's growing knowledge of the e-publishing industry and her meticulous research in producing this e-book definitely shows and the quality shines throughout. In fact, I am so impressed with this resource that I have given it the eBooks N' Bytes Award of Excellence for the ePublishing Book of the Year."

"Karen Wiesner has done the publishing world an immense favor and gone through a massive effort to construct this resource. The great thing about Electronic Publishing is that you can buy it [in electronic format] and have instant access to sites listed-saving the time and aggravation of typing addresses into your computer. ...The book is written in a clear question and answer format. ...lists a variety of unexpected ways to promote your e-book, including the contributions of successful e-book authors and promoters. ...If you're serious about participating (or learning about) the e-book world, this is the most comprehensive resource I've come across since I've been doing business on-line. And I'm digging for everything I can find on this new format for producing and selling books. "
--Dan Seidman, Editor, SPANworks

"...tackles a wide range of promotional ideas for authors, including print authors, and the electronic download version (a steal at half the price of the p-book) links to hundreds of resources for authors to publish and promote both their -ebooks and their websites. It would be difficult to imagine a more complete reference volume for the author in search of an e-publisher than this one. If you can't live without the comforting weight of a hefty trade paperback in your hands, the ...price tag on the print version is still a bargain, but our recommendation is the fully-linked PDF download ..."
--The Scorpion's Tale

"When I wondered how to start doing promotion (on no budget) for my books, Karen's promo chapter was manna from heaven. Not only does she have dozens and dozens of ideas for every budget, but there are also hundreds of websites listed that do promotion. I carry [it] wherever I go, so that no matter where I am (home, the day job, a friend's house) I can look something up and have the info I need in minutes. In the month since I started implementing her ideas, my sales increased by 60% and I didn't have to spend a penny on promotion. Buy it. Buy it. Buy it."
--MaryJanice Davidson, author of LOVE LIES

"...the information contained within is in-depth, well-researched, informative and a must read for any person interested in the e-publishing business...With the kind contributions of other authors, Karen has amassed an incredible list of promotional ideas, with step-by-step instructions and any on-line links that might be required. The suggested promotional activities are ingenious, innovative, practical and sure to increase your book sales! This book should be recommended reading from all E-Publishing Organizations and I cannot endorse it heartily enough."
--Sandy Cummins for Writers Exchange

"If you're a new author just starting out, [this book] is a must... I've been doing this for a year and thought I had read everything that could help my sales. I was wrong, Wiesner had one small suggestion that I should have been using. Now I'm wondering how many sales I lost! Possibly in the hundreds! Armed with this new insight I'll be changing a few of my own sales tactics."
--Diana Lesire Brandmeyer, author of A TIME TO DANCE

"Packed with valuable information from e-cover to e-cover,... Karen Wiesner will kick start your e-publishing efforts if you're a beginner, or throw them into high gear if you're a pro. A complete, concise, readable guide by one of the most knowledgeable experts in the electronic publishing world today."
--Xina Marie Uhl, Publisher, XC Publishing