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Book Reviews and Awards

7/21/2013

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Here is a list of organizations that do paid reviews for self-published novels, along with the cost. There is also a section that lists different book contests. If you know of any additional review or award organizations, please put them into the comment section and I will add them to the list.

Book Review Organizations
Kirkus Reviews

Standard (7-9 weeks) - $425
Express (4-6 weeks) - $575

Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly Select - $149
Publishers Weekly Plus - $199

San Francisco Book Review
Standard (6-10 weeks) - $125
Expedited (3-5 weeks) - $299

Portland Book Review
Standard (6-10 weeks) - $89
Expedited (3-5 weeks) - $149

Foreword Reviews
Online only review - $125

Source Credit: Julia Drake PR



Book Award Contests
The Book Designer Award

The Eric Hoffer Award
Independent Publisher

Moonbeam Children's Book Award
Indie Book Awards
Writer's Digest Award
Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award
Beverly Hills Book Awards
Epic eBook Competition
Reader's Favorites

Global eBook Awards
Writers Editors Network Contest
Living Now Awards
Wishing Shelf Independent Award
IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards
Nautilus Book Awards
DIY Book Convention
Indie Excellence Awards
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Free Websites for eBook Advertising

7/21/2013

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Here is a list of links that Authors can use to market their books. Please feel free to use the comment section to add additional links.

Addicted to eBooks
Ask David

Author Marketing Club
Bargain eBook Hunter
Books on the Knob
Digital Book Today
eBook Habits
eReader News Today

Pixel of Ink
eReader Perks
Flurries of Words
The Frugal Reader
Free Booksy
Free Kindle Books & Tips
Free Books Daily
GoodKindles
Meet Our Authors

Galley Cat Facebook
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Scroll of Alexandria Character Spoilers!!!

7/13/2013

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For fans of the first book, here is a short list of some of the characters that will be featured in Sonora, and the Scroll of Alexandria (Book 2 in the Sonora Series).

Yeti - Fun-loving, crazy female warlock guardian.

Abominable Snowman (Abe) - Yeti's twin. A serious, grumpy, strong warlock.

Almas - A professor in Shangra-La, and knowledgeable historian.

Commander Yeren - Warlock, and leader of the guardians on Earth.

Hades - King Salazar's ruthless double agent spy, hidden within the guardian organization.

Apollo - The rebellions own double agent who's identity is unknown.

Cyclops - A one-eyed giant and commander of the guardian outpost at Mt. Olympus.

Bartimus - A gnome, and leader of the defense grid on the outskirts of Sandy, Oregon.

Bod & Mot - Giants who have fled Sonora for Earth.

*I hope that this will give you an idea of the exciting story that I'm writing. Stay tuned for more updates, and an eventual release date for Sonora, and the Scroll of Alexandria.

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