Firebird Media Management

05/20/2020

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10/12/2018

Keyword your Amazon Book Listings!

I was delighted to listen to Joanna Penn and Dave Chesson mention my article Words Gone Wild! as part of their discussion about Amazon and keywords.

04/10/2018

Great information for writers aspiring to make their writing and content more appealing, interesting and shareable.

There is science behind the success of shareable content. Here's a look at 5 of the 12 characteristics researcher Murray Davis says make things interesting.

03/26/2018

08/14/2016

Amazing!

10/31/2015

Love these. Which one is your favorite?

05/04/2015

Interesting and unique.

There's plenty of speculation about whether the octogenarian author really intended to release the manuscript, discovered by her lawyer last year.

04/29/2015

This might be helpful...

http://www.freepublicity.com/RichAuthorSecrets/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=RHC&utm_term=Fans&utm_content=Steve&utm_campaign=QLRAPA

You're invited to a free 75-minute telephone seminar on Thursday, April 30th with Steve Harrison where you'll learn what rich authors do that poor authors don't.

02/21/2015

Some VERY interesting thoughts from Mark Coker, Founder of Smashwords, on Indie writers and his 2015 predictions - some good and some challenging. See what you think and get ready for the year.

#2. Indie authors will capture more ebook market share.

Before I speculate about what 2015 holds for authors, publishers and readers, let's reflect for a moment about how self publishing has transformed the book publishing landscape....

02/05/2015

I am signed up. Always more to learn.

Do You have a message you want to share with the world ? Do you want to learn the basics on how to publish your book? Do you have a question about publishing but don't know who to ask?

02/04/2015

Yes!

More than 50 years after the release of her classic — and only — novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Lee plans to publish a second. The newly unearthed book, Go Set a Watchman, will be published in July.

01/31/2015

How about a gold cover for your book?

Gospels of Reichenau, early 11th century. Cover: Gold, jewels and pearls. Germany.

The Benedictine Abbey of Reichenau had probably the largest and most influential European writing school in the 10th and 11th centuries. By order of the highest circles a series of most magnificent liturgical manuscripts were created. This Evangeliar is an outstanding work of the Ottonian period. See the complete book at http://www.ganoksin.com/gnkurl/ep81ri

01/26/2015

Is Amazon The Reader's Friend?

I found this 50 minute audio recording on NPR from Intelligence Squared Debates insightful, educating and interesting.

Let me know what you think!

http://www.firebirdmediamanagement.com/amazon-debate/

In this Intelligence Squared debate two teams of editors and writers, including best-selling author Scott Turow, face off over Amazon's influence over the publishing industry, in the latest debate from Intelligence Squared U.S.

03/03/2012

FREE download from Amazon of this ebook from Firebird Clients Bob and Mayte Kline. This is a lovely ebook with a kind message and wonderful water color images. Help the authors achieve their goals for the most downloads in their category. http://www.amazon.com/Wholeness-Living-Kindling-Inner-ebook/dp/B0075CFCB8/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1330657593&sr=1-1

01/15/2012

Kindle Format 8 is here. This new format will make all your ebooks look better and more dynamic. Used it on two high image ebooks this last week and they are beautiful!

From the Amazon Kindle Format 8 website: We’re pleased to announce that Kindle Publisher Tools - KindleGen and Kindle Previewerwith Kindle Format 8 (KF8)

01/14/2012

To all the women readers who like historical fiction, here is a great read by author John I. Rigoli. We just finished his ebook for Amazon and B&N. Julia Episcopa - A Woman's Struggle in the Church is a well-written, very interesting story with historical references and a surprise ending. Only $2.99.

In the Vatican Secret Archives basement, two biblical scholars hired by the Vatican are scouring ancient documents in search of proof that today’s Church has not strayed from its tenets of two thousand years ago. If the Vatican can show its flock such documentation, modern day problems mig...

11/17/2011

Marty Moorehead's New Book - I Must Be Losing It: How I Lost Half My Body Weight and Found Myself is now on Amazon as an eBook. Just in time for the holidays. Marty has an inspiring story told with humor and honesty.

There comes a time in everyone’s life when the proverbial light comes on saying, “Enough is enough! I really, truly have to do something to regain my self-respect and health." Never mind that I weighed 363 pounds! Despite any previous failures, this time I was ready!