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Once Upon A Book Cover Where Dreams Come True

If you're looking for a way to rev up your book sales and you know that your book cover is a part of the problem I encourage you to drop by the New ONCE UPON A BOOK COVER AUTHOR SERVICES page on Facebook. You'll find examples of my recently designed book covers and blog banners. If you're interested in a new cover I'd love to talk with you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/194073034055128/

Look Like a Bestseller-Become a Bestseller...

Well, it's not exactly a freebie, but it is a welcome resource for authors that are on a budget or that need a little help to polish their existing or upcoming books.  For Independent Publishers and Authors finding the resources to compete with traditionally published authors can be daunting. Once Upon a Book Cover is a collaborative of creatives who already understand the unique needs of today's highly competitive marketplace.  You'll find a whole host of services affordably priced with the you in mind. 

Whatever does this have to do with me?  My background is in graphic arts and publishing ( magazine publishing to be specific) When both my debut and second novel both became Kindle Bestsellers in a matter of a few months I began to realize that not everyone knows some of the basic marketing techniques that I do.  It's my nature to be helpful, and I've tried to share my ideas with other author friends several of which can now say they are Kindle Bestsellers and others who've seen a great increase in their progress toward that goal.  Am I personally responsible for their successes? No, but by sharing with them and doing what I could, I do believe I helped shave off some of the time it normally takes to gain the necessary exposure to do so.  Book covers are a very important part of the equation, and I'm still amazed to hear an author say they either don't feel they are or don't think they are important at all.  When pricing could be used as a tool for quick exposure, it might have been different, but I doubt it. Readers have always been influenced by covers be it in a good way or bad. 

If you're on a budget but feel your book really needs a makeover, or you're just about to release your next book and need a little help. Please contact me at tammiecgibbs@yahoo.com and let's talk. I am taking on a select number of new clients and would love to discuss your future plans for yourself and for your books. My service goes beyond just designing a cover to trying to give you an edge over your category competition.  If you have the desire, I have a plan and would love to ride with you straight to the top of the bestseller lists.

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Then visit me at http://www.onceuponabookcover.com to find other creatives for your editing, blurb, book trailer and stock photo needs.  The site is growing by leaps and bounds and just waiting for you.

Welcome Spring FREEBIE BOOK Fling!!!! Grab some free Ebooks...

GRAB SOME FANTASTIC FREE EBOOKS MARCH 24TH & 25TH, 2012

 

Do It like A Pro: Easy Balloon Arrangements for the Non-Professional Tammie Gibbs

Tears of Crimson Vampire Series: A Night at the Tears of Crimson Michelle Hughes

Get The Job: Tips and Advice for a Successful Job Hunt Brian Bigelow

Estelan Trace Browles

Treasure of Egypt Barbara Ivie Green

Journey Into Renewal Brian Bigelow

Meet My Shorts J. Bryden Lloyd

An Angel Among Vampires M. Cheykota

Ryder On The Storm Violet Patterson

Lucky Days, Lucky Days....

Mark your calendars for some great FREE books.

FREEBIES FOR WRITERS, Saturday Edition: Animated Book Trailers, Reader Survey and More...

This isn't necessarily a freebie, but it is and idea that doesn't cost anything and may work for some of you. I thought it was interesting enough to share.

http://writingstraight.com/2012/02/25/machinima-the-next-big-thing-in-book-marketing-animated-book-trailers/

Let me know what you think about this concept.

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Here is a link to the Kindle Daily Nation Survey

http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e5jnj9mmgy0gginr/results?s=a02mcwgwxexlhk

I thought it was helpful.

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Have a great weekend,
Tammie

Update on All the New Ebook Freebies!

Thanks for all of your support while I transition into this new system for connecting you with all these great Freebies for Writers! I'm so excited that the Facebook Page has been really a great tool for this. Look to the Blog here for some upcoming articles and inspiration that will help you do everything you're doing and spend as little as possible.

Now, for the real update! I have included links to the daily ebook Freebies from Facebook. It will only display the first 5 listings by date. Hope this will help you connect with us if you haven't already liked the FB Page... Look to the right of the blog post.

Have a fantastic evening!

Our New Page: Check us out and Like Us to Keep Up with All the Freebies

After much thought I have created a FB page for my Freebies for Writer's Blog. The intent has always been to help others (like me) find Free resources that pertain to or assist in being a writer. This includes but is not limited to the latest writing related or promotion related ebooks on promo for free. The FB page is not a replacement of my blog, but will allow me to share articles and posts rel...ated to research and promotion etc. rather than just being a clearinghouse for the free ebooks etc. I hope that you will jot over and like the page. I have scored tons of awesome ebooks over the past few months and I have learned at least one new tip or technique from even the books that weren't that great! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Freebies-For-Writers/327003167340033?sk=wall

Friday Night Freebies for Writers! Jan. 20, 2012

Here's a great little grouping of freebies to grab quick. Hope you find something you can use!
Tammie


http://www.amazon.com/Indie-Journey-Secrets-Writing-ebook/dp/B0050I5TXA/ref=sr_1_4?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1327098508&sr=1-4

http://www.amazon.com/Your-Book-Shouldnt-Published-ebook/dp/B006ZECCV0/ref=sr_1_6?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1327098686&sr=1-6

http://www.amazon.com/Rejections-Profitably-Easily-Bestselling-ebook/dp/B006Z22B8Q/ref=sr_1_19?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1327098789&sr=1-19

http://www.amazon.com/Writing-journaling-reflecting-creative-ebook/dp/B005JSICF8/ref=sr_1_13?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1327098905&sr=1-13

Freebies For Writers- Tuesday Finds!!! 1-17-12

Hi,
It's been a little slow on the Freebies for Writers the past week, but WOW over the past few weeks we've scored some fantastic ebooks for our writing business.  Today we have a few ebooks that may raise some eyebrows among some of my more literary endeavored readers/writers.  However, I thought it was important to include these books because in the New Publishing Order, all of us are competing with new "writers" that may have never written before, but feel they have something of interest to share and are looking for quick money.  The reality is ebooks have been around in pdf form for many years and many have made a lot of money selling them on the internet.  We will continue to see this and need to learn that "this" sect of the book producing population may actually have ideas that can help us market our own books. I hope you find a gem today!  Tammie

http://www.amazon.com/SOLUTIONS-COMMON-WRITING-MISTAKES-ebook/dp/B003CN5OEO/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1326810083&sr=1-1



http://www.amazon.com/Traditional-Publishing-inflammatory-remarks-ebook/dp/B005HFQ2JG/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1326810083&sr=1-2


http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Right-Brain-Workbook-ebook/dp/B0069BF36K/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1326810083&sr=1-3



http://www.amazon.com/PAC-Method-Writers-Confidence-ebook/dp/B004U6X6V0/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1326810295&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.com/100-Sites-Fiction-Writers-ebook/dp/B006V859UQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1326810295&sr=1-4

http://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Secrets-Successful-Commercial-ebook/dp/B006X7NK7E/ref=sr_1_5?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1326810295&sr=1-5


http://www.amazon.com/Profit-eBook-Revolution-Year-Even-ebook/dp/B006XIW696/ref=sr_1_10?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1326810472&sr=1-10



http://www.amazon.com/Make-Quick-Money-eBooks-ebook/dp/B006WDIVCI/ref=sr_1_30?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1326810633&sr=1-30

Saturday Freebies for Writers Jan. 7, 2012

Not as many today, but still some that look pretty good. :) Happy Saturday! Tammie


http://www.amazon.com/Create-Nonfiction-Book-Ideas-ebook/dp/B004UH1FN0/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325954818&sr=1-2
 

http://www.amazon.com/Boost-Sales-Social-Networking-ebook/dp/B005HRT8QI/ref=sr_1_7?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325954818&sr=1-7

 

　


http://www.amazon.com/Peer-Pressure-Defense-WHIMPS-ebook/dp/B006NTGW40/ref=sr_1_7?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325955000&sr=1-7



http://www.amazon.com/Home-Improvement-Tips-Ideas-ebook/dp/B005I7MG84/ref=sr_1_47?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325955150&sr=1-47


http://www.amazon.com/Absolutely-Organize-Your-Family-ebook/dp/B003VYC9JC/ref=sr_1_247?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325955620&sr=1-247


http://www.amazon.com/Making-Online-YouTube-Partner-ebook/dp/B006SHGTQS/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325956150&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Publish-Confessions-Secrets-Reviews-ebook/dp/B004Z8382U/ref=sr_1_6?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325956186&sr=1-6


http://www.amazon.com/Fight-Back-Twitter-Facebook-ebook/dp/B006S828WQ/ref=sr_1_7?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325956265&sr=1-7

Thursday FREEBIES for Writers!!! Woo Hoo!!

More great Freebies for Writers....


http://www.amazon.com/Cash-Kindle-Publishing-ebook/dp/B006TIR8YS/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325781967&sr=1-3


http://www.amazon.com/eBay-101-Part-time-PowerSeller-ebook/dp/B001NMSQRI/ref=sr_1_13?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325782191&sr=1-13


http://www.amazon.com/Instant-Confidence-Develop-Esteem-ebook/dp/B0041OSDGY/ref=sr_1_50?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325782346&sr=1-50

http://www.amazon.com/Delicious-Cupcakes-Cupcake-Recipes-ebook/dp/B006SZ7WK2/ref=sr_1_11?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325782597&sr=1-11


http://www.amazon.com/Visiting-Greece-Travel-Guide-ebook/dp/B005H7U3MG/ref=sr_1_6?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325782721&sr=1-6

http://www.amazon.com/Mexico-Travel-Guide-Ultimate-ebook/dp/B005EM0VQ2/ref=sr_1_11?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325782721&sr=1-11


http://www.amazon.com/The-Great-American-Adventure-ebook/dp/B006SKN0O4/ref=sr_1_14?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325782824&sr=1-14


http://www.amazon.com/Visit-Italy-Travel-Guide-ebook/dp/B005MZISCA/ref=sr_1_18?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325782861&sr=1-18

http://www.amazon.com/Visiting-Germany-Travel-Guide-ebook/dp/B005HAUVJS/ref=sr_1_23?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325782904&sr=1-23

http://www.amazon.com/York-City-Travel-Guide-ebook/dp/B005G4WVAM/ref=sr_1_27?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325782961&sr=1-27

http://www.amazon.com/Las-Vegas-Travel-Guide-ebook/dp/B005G7ZJAI/ref=sr_1_32?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325783001&sr=1-32

http://www.amazon.com/Book-Dreams-Novel-Interpretations-ebook/dp/B004QWZEDQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325783116&sr=1-1

Wed. Freebies for Writers A GRAB Bag Of Cool Stuff!

Today is CRAZY Wed. Here on Freebies For Writers. We do after all have a life beyond writing. (or some of us do) These are some freebies to help you do and enjoy. :)


Mine is first. A fun little Balloon Book FREE today only! Grab it while you can save some money and impress your friends.




http://www.amazon.com/Like-Pro-Decorating-Non-Professional-ebook/dp/B006RXRQNI/ref=sr_1_4?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325694208&sr=1-4


http://www.amazon.com/Ways-Find-Ideas-Posts-ebook/dp/B00577RE46/ref=sr_1_8?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325693946&sr=1-8




http://www.amazon.com/Celtic-Baby-Names-ebook/dp/B004I43RMC/ref=sr_1_21?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325694392&sr=1-21



http://www.amazon.com/professional-birthdays-weddings-occassions-ebook/dp/B006181CTS/ref=sr_1_47?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325694455&sr=1-47

http://www.amazon.com/Wedding-Etiquette-Planning-Century-ebook/dp/B005GFTHWQ/ref=sr_1_106?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325694787&sr=1-106


http://www.amazon.com/Flirt-Drive-Flirting-Women-ebook/dp/B004URS2C2/ref=sr_1_49?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325695110&sr=1-49


http://www.amazon.com/Doras-Essentials-2012-Calendar-ebook/dp/B006DV2S1E/ref=sr_1_102?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325695290&sr=1-102

http://www.amazon.com/How-be-Writer-ebook/dp/B005DEV68I/ref=sr_1_162?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325695409&sr=1-162



http://www.amazon.com/big-book-home-remedies-ebook/dp/B006SP3SIC/ref=sr_1_178?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325695468&sr=1-178


You might notice a few strange additions to the list, but use your imagination. These free ebooks are like gold when you are mining for story ideas and ways to make your characters more realistic.  Would love to hear if any of you find something clever for your next book among my picks.

Happy Writing,
Tammie

Tuesday Freebies for Writers More Great Free Ebooks for Writers

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/103535

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/91138

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/90313




http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/69171


http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/28108



http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/27297