L. Diane Wolfe Urges Holiday Support for Indie Publishers--And Makes It Easy To Do!

When I saw this in my online IWSG (The Insecure Writer's Support Group) newsletter, it nudged the old retailer in me to join with L. Diane Wolfe, owner of Dancing Lemur Press, in a putsch to get my writing friends to do the same. I mean, the big retailing season is nearly upon us. (It also gives me a chance to remind you that I was a retailer for nearly three decades, that bookstores are retailers, and so are many online publishers who sell online! In other words, all of us are in this together!) So won't you use Diane's plea verbatim or edit it to suit your voice, your needs, and blast it out on your blog, or anything else you can think of. Your own newsletter. Facebook.  Instagram. Twitter (tag me and I'll retweet it to my 40,000 plus of my mostly-publishing-type followers! I am @frugalbookpromo on Twitter!). 

Many thanks to Ninja Captain Alex J. Cavanaugh and Diane for the nudge! And keep reading. Let's make this a holiday of reading and support for our industry.  

PS:  I love Amazon for all they do for writers, but let's make this a great holiday for the little guys who do so much. The world needs the full range of support for creatives. And, by the way, the publisher of my HowToDoItFrugally books is also considered a small press.  Find  Victor Volkman's (@MHistoryPress)  Modern History Press at https://ModernHistoryPress.com . Find his bonus offer at for a two-fer gift at the ever-popular ten-dollarish price point for gifts. 

PPS: If you decide to help us with our effort, be sure to let me know and include your links so I can help you share your...mmm, holiday effort!   

By L. Diane Wolfe, originally for IWSG newsletter.

"Buy local, buy small business, support a self-employed friend.

 

2020-2021 has been tough for independent business. They need your help. The big businesses did just fine – neither Amazon nor Walmart needs your money. Buy direct online from small business. Buy local and small business. Help independents get through this incredibly tough time.

 

"Dancing Lemur Press is a small, independent publisher. Look at the titles we represent. Look at the authors, struggling with so few live events these past few years. Your purchase makes such a huge difference to them and to us. You can buy direct from us, getting bonus material, and know you are making a difference. http://www.dancinglemurpressllc.com/

 

"I plead with you to support one another. Buy direct. Buy local and small business. And help us get through this incredibly tough time.

 

"L. Diane Wolfe

Owner – Dancing Lemur Press, LLC"

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 Howard-Johnson is the multi award-winning author of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. She is also a marketing consultant, editor, and author of the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally Series of books for writers including the multi award-winning The Frugal Book Promoter (http://bit.ly/FrugalBookPromoIII), now offered in its third edition by Modern History Press. Carolyn's latest is in the #HowToDoItFrugally Series of books for writers is How to Get Great Book Reviews Frugally and Ethically. She has two booklets in the #HowToDoItFrugally Series, both in their second editions from Modern History Press. Great Little Last Minute Editing Tips for Writers (http://bit.ly/LastMinuteEditsII) and The Great First Impression Book Proposal (http://bit.ly/BookProposalsII) are career boosters in mini doses and both make ideal thank you gifts for authors. The one on writing book proposals is also available as an Audio Book. The Frugal Editor (http://bit.ly/FrugalEditor), now in its second edition, is the winningest book in the series. Carolyn also has three frugal books for retailers including one she encourages authors to read because it helps them convince retailers to host their workshops, presentations, and signings. It is A Retailer’s Guide to Frugal In-Store Promotions: How To Increase Profits and Spit in the Eyes of Economic Downturns with Thrifty Events and Sales Techniques (http://bit.ly/RetailersGuide). In addition to this blog, Carolyn helps writers extend the exposure of their favorite reviews at TheNewBookReview.blogspot.com. She also blogs all things editing--grammar, formatting and more--at The Frugal, Smart, and Tuned-In Editor (http://TheFrugalEditor.blogspot.com). Learn more and follow for news on her new releases direct from Amazon at http://bit.ly/CarolynsAmznProfile.

Small Business Saturday Great Way to Promote, Sell Books

So, OK.  I'm helping writing friend and publisher Diane Wolf do some book promotion for her Dancing Lemur Press. But here's the thing. I was once a retailer. Yes I was. For nearly 30 years and that experience helps me help my clients to know how to approach retailers in ways that convince them it is worthwhile to host authors as part of their own marketing. I address that in the flagship book of my HowToDoItFrugally Series of books, The Frugal Book Promoter.  I also recommend a book I wrote for my fellow retailers, because the more authors and publishers know about retailing, the easier it is for them to see what they need and that in turn helps them offer retailers benefits they will find darn hard to resist.  Besides, authors must learn that they, too, are retailers. Books are their product and readers are their end consumers! We're all in this together!  So, here is the promotion that Diane used--one that captured the part of my heart that is a retailer!

Spunk On A Stick's Tips

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Small Business Saturday - Cyber Monday Special Posted: 25 Nov 2019 03:00 AM PST Stock up on books and gifts, save some money,  and support small business!  From Saturday, November 30 through Monday, December 2 buy any print book and get an eBook or audio book free.*  To get a free eBook or audio book:  Purchase directly from Dancing Lemur Press’ website and state in the comments your free book selection and eBook format (if required.) Dancing Lemur Press LLC Print orders placed directly will also include free swag.  Purchase from any retail site and email a copy of the receipt (sans payment information) along with your free book selection and eBook format (if required). Inquiries @ dancinglemurpressllc.com (*Multi-book eBook sets or audio book sets not available.)  Mark your calendar and visit Dancing Lemur Press LLC this Saturday through Monday!  Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick

More about the Blogger 

 Howard-Johnson is the multi award-wining author of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. She is also a marketing consultant, editor, and author of the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally Series of books for writers including the multi award-winning The Frugal Book Promoter (http://bit.ly/FrugalBookPromoIII),  now offered by Modern History Press in its third edition.

Carolyn's  latest is in the #HowToDoItFrugally Series of books for writers is How to Get Great Book Reviews Frugally and Ethically. Learn more on her Amazon profile page (http://bit.ly/CarolynsAmznProfile). Great Little Last Minute Editing Tips for Writers (http://bit.ly/Last-MinuteEditing) is one of her booklets--perfect for inexpensive gift giving--and, another booklet, The Great First Impression Book Proposal (http://bit.ly/BookProposalsII) helps writers who want to be traditionally published. The Frugal Editor (http://bit.ly/FrugalEditor), now in its second edition, is the winningest book in the series.

 Carolyn also has three frugal books for retailers including one she encourages authors to read because it will help them convince retailers to host their workshops, presentations, and signings. It is A Retailer’s Guide to Frugal In-Store Promotions: How To Increase Profits and Spit in the Eyes of Economic Downturns with Thrifty Events and Sales Techniques (http://bit.ly/RetailersGuide). In addition to this blog, Carolyn helps writers extend the exposure of their favorite reviews at TheNewBookReview.blogspot.com. She also blogs at all things editing--grammar, formatting and more--at The Frugal, Smart, and Tuned-In Editor (http://TheFrugalEditor.blogspot.com)