Author Archives: Emily Hill
Selling Your Books From the Back of a Car?
As most of you know, I attended the City of Edmonds ‘Write on the Sound’ conference this past weekend. I hugged, hung out, gossiped, and giggled. I can’t think of any annual event I enjoy more than ‘Write on the Sound’ (WOTS). Carla Neggers was the keynote speaker for this year’s session – strike that! … Continue reading
A.V. Harrison Gives Adobe’s ‘InDesign’ a Shot
NEWS RELEASE ~ 21 SEPTEMBER 2012 How Dachshunds Came To Be: A Tall Tale About a Short Long Dog, was released by A.V. Harrison Publishing of Edmonds, Washington this week. Written by Kizzie Elizabeth Jones, and illustrated by Scott Ward, the new book is intended to foster “The values of honoring community and diversity, and … Continue reading
“The Ghost Chaser’s Daughter” Supernatural, With A Dash of Depravity.
A.V. Harrison Publishing is pleased to announce the release of The Ghost Chaser’s Daughter, by Emily Hill. This is Ms. Hill’s fifth title written for fans of the supernatural, and folklore. She has written eight books in total, including her debut novel, Jenkins: Confederate Blockade Runner. For inspiration for her supernatural series Ms. Hill draws … Continue reading
Saying Farewell to Hungary
What a beautiful country. . .Hungary! Within three days my husband, ‘The Maestro’, and I will be leaving on a jet plane for a four-city stop on our way home from one of the most extraordinary travel experiences of our lives. Hungary – and Budapest! – is nothing like I expected; and everything I hoped … Continue reading
A.V. Harrison Publishing To Offer French Translations
A.V. Harrison Publishing is pleased to announce its upcoming entry into Amazon’s French translation market. This business-forward move is made in association with French-English translator, Catherine Bedeski, who has joined the Edmonds, Washington micro-publisher as a consultant. Catherine Bedeski is a professional editor and translator in English, French, Japanese and Chinese with over ten years … Continue reading
News. Flash. Ready to Welcome The India eReader Crowd?
Dateline: 12:50PM – Thursday, 23 August BUDAPEST, HUNGARY This news is WAY TO IMPORTANT – and exciting – for me to stay in ‘Vacation’ mode. This morning trend watchers in the publishing sector were treated to the break-out news that Amazon has opened its Kindle market to consumers in India. India! An English-speaking country! Get … Continue reading
Gifts, GiveAways, and Games and How They Sell Books
It seems that I am seeing more and more blog posts about ‘engaging’ one’s readers and TweetMates. Make true friendships. ‘Encouraging customer loyalty’ is what authors should be engaged in as they construct their platform veteran book marketers advise. “Be pithy!” “Show a little of your personal side!” ”Keep your readers entertained, have fun, and … Continue reading
“The Envelope, Please. . .” I Won! The Versatile Blogger Award!
This week I learned of The Versatile Blogger Award, established by author Carley Eason Evans, author of Metal Man Walking. One more way for the writer’s community to Pay-It-Forward, The Versatile Blogger Award allows for a mutual admiration nod among writers and authors. The rules, the nominators, and the nominees are featured at the blog … Continue reading
