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Permalink Reply by Mary Larkin on February 8, 2011 at 12:36pm

Hi, Zetta-

Approaching some of the literary journals from the south might be one avenue to take. I suggest Black Warrior Review, The Chattahoochee Review, and especially journals with a geographical tie to the Gulf area : The Florida Review, Tampa Review, New Delta Review, Bayou, Bateau, The Mississippi Review, New Orleans Review, and so on. Hope this helps. 

Mary

Permalink Reply by Zetta Brown on February 8, 2011 at 12:47pm

Thanks, Mary! This is the kind of stuff to build on :)

Permalink Reply by Patricia A. McGoldrick on February 8, 2011 at 1:15pm

One suggestion--I have posted a link with book cover graphic on my blog page to keep it in the picture.

 

Is it ok to review a book in which you, yourself, are a contributor and would note that fact?

I write reviews but did not know if it is acceptable practice?

 

Patricia  

Permalink Reply by Zetta Brown on February 8, 2011 at 1:25pm

Hi Patricia,

I've seen authors who have work in an anthology talk about the anthology as a whole and/or talk about their work in it, but I haven't seen an author do a review on the work as a whole. It's sort of hard (and very risky) to write a critical review of a work that you are in without being seen as being biased. 

I'm not saying you can't, but I would state that you have an interest in the book. And I definitely wouldn't write negative criticism about fellow contributors LOL

Permalink Reply by Amy Wise on February 8, 2011 at 3:49pm

Hello everyone......At least once a week I share the amazon link to our book on facebook. You can just go to amazon and in the bottom right corner there is a facebook logo...click and share right to your page.  There are people that hop on and off facebook that don't see it each time so I make sure to repeat over and over.  Each time I post the link I receive an email regarding someone who purchases the book that had not done so before.  I also try and mention it periodically in my posts on my own blog.  I did just that today.  If I mention the book I make sure to link to the amazon page so people don't have to figure out where to go to buy it. Easy makes for quicker buying.  Always link it when writing about it.  For those that have blogs please link to the anthology somewhere permanent and prominent on your page.  Have the link go straight to amazon so again people can purchase without any work involved on their end. =)  Repeat repeat repeat.  Also ask friends and fam to share on their facebook pages as well.  They just have to click on the share button once you have put it on your page and then it will appear on theirs.  Easy peasy.  For those that don't facebook....send a link to purchase our book in an email to all on your list.  If you tweet....tweet the link.  Make it a habit to keep the book alive.  The feedback I have received from the book has been amazing.  We just need to get it in everyone's hot little hands! Have a great night all!  Amy 

Permalink Reply by Patricia A. McGoldrick on February 8, 2011 at 4:53pm

Zetta,
Hi again!
Actually, I guess that I was thinking more of writing a "shout-out" about the anthology!!!!!!!!!

Permalink Reply by Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson on February 8, 2011 at 5:19pm

Amy, your point about FB is very well taken. I have gotten overwhelmed on FB and don't go on that much anymore and when I do I only see a page of posts so I'm sure I'm missing a lot. I've resorted to massive emails recently to try to stir up more interest. 

 

Once I get down south I'll be able to get a lot of local places to carry the book. It just takes the personal touch unfortunately. In the meantime, we could plan an organized approach to sales for the anniversary date of the spill with everyone taking responsibility for a reading of some kind in their local bookstore with a media kit to go out. Those of you who are near one another could do something together. Small bookstores are not going to carry the book long term because of interest and shelf space but I'm sure they would be happy to do so for a week around the time of the anniversary.  

 

I will also be willing to go within a day's drive of the Berkshires for an event. Dania and I are working on a couple of things for NYC and I'm hoping Mary Rowe can join in as well. 

 

The other thing I'd be willing to do on my way down south once I know when the hell I'm ever going to get out of here (scuse me, it's snowing right this minute) is do a reading tour with any of you as I mosey down. I know there are a couple of authors in Maryland, and a bunch of people in Virginia, Leslie's in NC, Karen in Atlanta and aren't there one or two other people in Atlanta? Nicole is in north Alabama so I could hit all those spots if everyone is game or Nicole could come down to the beach and do something with me down there. Or some of you in south Florida could come for a weekend once I get "home" and we could do a bunch of events as soon as I shake the cold off of me. 

 

If you're too shy to do a reading, perhaps a radio interview on the local radio station if there is one or a podcast sent to your email list.

 

My husband is going to record me this week and we're going to offer my essay as a free download from our website with a link to buy the book. We've been in a b**tch fight with our web guy and haven't been able to upload anything for about a month. Don't ask. One of the many joys of running a small publishing company.

 

I think we should also consider how the larger community here at SheWrites could help.

That's my two cents well, um, actually it looks more like ten cents. N