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Happy Holidays, everyone! I hope you are all getting a break from the workaday and are spending some quality time doing what you enjoy.

In today’s episode I am happy to have President of Enthrill Distribution, Kevin Franco talking about Enthrill’s excellent eBook gift card product. I first came across it at When Words Collide and then again at World Fantasy Convention. I think it is a fantastic way to market and sell eBooks and I’m very glad he agreed to come on the show.

I’ve also had more success with promotion through the simplest means possible: talking to people. I discuss this in more detail during the tips and typos section of the show.

That’s today’s episode. I hope you enjoy it.

Show Notes

00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 99 – eBooks and Enthrill Distribution

Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published”

00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 99 – eBooks and Enthrill Distribution

Welcome to the show.

01:03 Promo: BabylonPodcast

02:06 -Tips and Typos

Mike talks about promotion in familiar settings.

04:07 - Promo – Nutty Bites

04:37 — Get Published Episode 99 – eBooks and Enthrill Distribution (continued)

Kevin Franco and Mike talk about Enthrill and eBook distribution.

29:12 - Promo - Flying Island Press

29:57 — Closing

Thank you for listening.

Websites mentioned in this episode:

Michell Plested - http://www.michellplested.com/

Enthrill Distribution Inc. -  Enthrillbooks.com

Babylon Podcast - http://www.babylonpodcast.com/

NIMLAS Studios/Nutty Bites - http://nimlas.org/blog/

Flying Island Press - http://flyingislandpress.com/

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Howdy Folks.  Episode 3 is here a last.  If you have already seen it, have I got a story for you.  Well maybe not a GREAT story, but a story.

After posting this episode of the podcast I noticed that it wasn’t showing up in iTunes.  I checked the developer website and lo and behold, a new version existed to fix my problem.  Trouble was, it didn’t fix anything.  It caused my podcast to stop working entirely.  Not quite what I had in mind.

I have reverted back to a previous version and I am hoping it shows up in iTunes this time around.  No guarantees though, so I will be watching it.

This time around I wanted to talk about the fine art of planning your story submissions.  As you will learn, I have had some successes and some failures (although the successes have yet to translate into a sale).  I also have my first comment (Yay!) although the commenter wonders why he should listen (boo, hiss :) ).

As always, please send me your comments, questions and feedback.  Enjoy.

Get Published, Episode 3 – Don’t Fail to Plan


Show Notes

00:00 — Opening – Get Published, Episode 3

  • Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published”

0:14 — Introduction – Show #3: Don’t Fail to Plan

  • Who is Michell Plested
  • I got a personalized rejection and a request for a full manuscript
  • Please vote in the poll

03:15 — Promos: Nina Kimberley the Merciless

http://www.ninakimberly.com

05:03 — Show #3: Don’t Fail to Plan (continued)

  • Feedback, Questions and Answers Segment
  • Just who are you to be doling out advice anyway?
  • Email podcast at michellplested dot com with your comments

06:54 — Promos: Weather Child

www.weatherchild.com

05:37 — Show #3: Don’t Fail to Plan (continued)

  • What process do I follow when submitting stories?
  • Learn the market (either through Market books or websites)
  • Understand what my story is for genre and length
  • Find a publisher who fits
    • How long to respond, what genres, do they like new authors, agented?
  • send multiple queries out to publishers (not actual submissions) NO SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS!
  • better, send multiple queries out to publishers and agents (not actual submissions) NO SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS!
  • start building audience while doing submissions (Podcast your story?)

20:34 — Promos: Dragon Moon Press

www.dragonmoonpress.com

21:09 — Closing

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