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  • Author Update - Building Your Authorpreneur Platform

    More than year ago… Publication Consultants announced Authors Campaign Method (ACM) for sales and marketing. Two recent Author Updates, October 4 and October 12) listed eight facets of ACM. 1.     Release Party 2.     Web Presence ...
    Sent on 06 December 2016
  • Author Update - Publication Consultants' Blog & Independent Book Stores

    Publication Consultants’ Blog Publication Consultants’ recent blogs, <http://publicationconsultantscom.siteprotect.net/pcblog> have been directed more to unpublished authors than to published authors. Heartbreaking, tragic book publ ...
    Sent on 12 October 2016
  • Author Update - Author Campaign Method (ACM)

    Author Campaign Method (ACM) for Authorpreneurs We take the quote by Marcella Smith, Small Press Business Manager, Barnes & Noble seriously: “The author is essential to the success of the book, … Sent on 04 October 2016
  • Author Update - ReadAlaska 2016

    ReadAlaska 2016 ReadAlaska is two months away—but your decision to participate is only days away. Publication Consultants will be participating in the event this year; but this year will be different. … Sent on 21 September 2016
  • Annual Great Alaska Book Fair - Sign Up for a Table Now...

    The Great Alaska Book Fair: October 8, 2016 Publication Consultants, in association with Alaska Book Week, is hosting the Great Alaska Book Fair sponsored in part by The Mall at … Sent on 12 August 2016
  • Author Update - Mary Ann Poll

    Mary Ann Poll Mary Ann published her first book with us in 2010 and soon after became our Author Events Coordinator. In addition to writing two more novels she has … Sent on 04 August 2016
  • Author Update - Book Signing At Mosquito Books, The Mall At Sears Author Signings, and Other Signing Venues

    Book Signing At Mosquito Books Jim Misko’s report on his Mosquito Books reads like an award winning author, which he is of course. “Signing went well at Mosquito Books in … Sent on 08 June 2016
  • Author Update - The Mall At Sears

    The Mall At Sears We received a short note from David Kunkel, author of Locked Up Abroad, following his Saturday signing at The Mall At Sears: “Hi Evan; Had a good … Sent on 22 May 2016
  • Author Update - Women In The Locker Room & The Mall At Sears

    Women In The Locker Room Maggie Holeman, author of Women In The Locker Room, received a nice review by Glacier City Gazette http://bit.ly/26xnOh3. The Mall At Sears We have arranged for book … Sent on 29 April 2016
  • Author Update - Book Signings

    Book Signings In addition to the Talkeetna Alaska Lodge Publication Consultants’ authors can now schedule author signings at the Talkeetna Public Library. Many authors find that some of these less … Sent on 26 April 2016
  • Author Update - Book Signings, Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge , and Mary Ann Poll

    Book Signings We’re still working on signings for Costco, Fred Meyer, and Carrs. We’ll let you know when we are able to do these again. We hope to have these … Sent on 12 April 2016
  • Author Update - Publisher's Graphics

    Publisher’s Graphics We have used the short run printing services of Publisher’s Graphics for more than 20 years. Authors who have been around for a while will remember the case … Sent on 07 April 2016
  • Author Update - Mat/Su Young Writers Conference April 30, 2016

    Mat/Su Young Writers Conference April 30, 2016 We invite you to participate in this year’s Mat/Su Young Writers Conference on April 30, 2016. We need your help if you’re willing … Sent on 05 April 2016
  • Author Update - Talkeetna Alaska Lodge Book Signing Opportunity

    Talkeetna Alaska Lodge Book Signing Opportunity We have added Talkeetna Alaska Lodge <http://www.talkeetnalodge.com> to our Author Signing link on our website. If you’re traveling past Talkeetna, our want to make … Sent on 30 March 2016
  • Author Update - Mat/Su Young Writers Conference

    Mat/Su Young Writers Conference If you’d like to, and are able, we invite you to participate in this year’s Mat/Su Young Writers Conference on April 30, 2016.. Because of the … Sent on 16 February 2016
  • Author Update - Costco Book Signings & eBook Cards

    Costco Book Signings We have approval from Costco for book signings in the three Alaska stores. If you’d like to do a book signing in Costco in the next six … Sent on 13 February 2016
  • Author Update - Enthrill & Sample Card

    Enthrill We have enclosed a sample card from Enthrill to give you a better idea of what these will look like (below).  It is also attached as a pdf for … Sent on 11 January 2016
  • Author Update - Enthrill, FlexPub, Cortex & Book Signings

    Enthrill We have formed a partnership with Enthrill that allows authors to sell eBooks at book signings and author events by using eBook cards. Here’s how it works. Authors purchase eBook … Sent on 08 January 2016
  • Author Update - Book Signing Schedule and Author Campaign Method (ACM)

    Book Signing Schedule Author services will be unable to confirm book signing requests until January 1. The stores are just too busy to address author requests. Kindly hold scheduling your … Sent on 14 December 2015
  • Author Update - ReadAlaska, Jim Misko, and Walter Grant

    ReadAlaska Lois and I extend our gratitude to the authors who participated in ReadAlaska. There was not as many visitors this year as previous years and sales were down; however, … Sent on 30 November 2015
  • Author Update - Loren Pitchford

    Loren Pitchford We met Loren for the first time when he submitted an article for Alaska Outdoors magazine. A couple of years ago Loren made a presentation to the Alaska … Sent on 10 November 2015
  • Author Update - A Link To Your World Attachment

    Here’s the A Link To Your World attachment intended to be with our latest Author Update. Keep in touch, Evan Swensen ...
    Sent on 09 November 2015
  • Author Update - Benjamin Franklin Award & A Link To Your World

    Benjamin Franklin Award If your book was published in 2015, you are eligible to enter the Benjamin Franklin Awards. The deadline tented is December 15, 2015. The IBPA Benjamin Franklin … Sent on 09 November 2015
  • Author Update - Jim Misko Book Signing at Barnes and Noble, Facebook Pages and Profiles, ReadAlaska, and Cortex

    Jim Misko Book Signing at Barnes and Noble Jim Misko author of the Benjamin Franklin Award winning book, As All My Fathers Were, understands the purpose of a book signing … Sent on 28 October 2015
  • Author Update - Website Update, Holy Cow!, Howard Frank Mosher, Bonnye Matthews, Other Serious Authors, The Great Alaska Book Fair, and ReadAlaska

    Website Update We’ve updated our website <http://publicationconsultantscom.siteprotect.net> and invite you to take a look. If you’re a published author, we encourage you to look at your book’s listing and confirm …
    Sent on 07 October 2015
  • Author Update - ReadAlaska 2015 - Correction

    ReadAlaska 2015 Correction: We’re calling for reservations now for ReadAlaska 2015, Saturday, November 27 from 10 AM to 6 PM, Friday, November 28 from 10 AM to 6 PM, and … Sent on 29 September 2015
  • Author Update - ReadAlaska 2015

    ReadAlaska 2015 We’re calling for reservations now for ReadAlaska 2015, Saturday, November 27 from 10 AM to 6 PM, Friday, November 28 from 10 AM to 6 PM, and Sunday, November … Sent on 29 September 2015
  • Author Update - The Great Alaska Book Fair: October 10, 2015 and ReadAlaska: 2015, Saturday, November 27, Friday, November 28, and Sunday, November 29

    The Great Alaska Book Fair: October 10, 2015 Publication Consultants, in association with Alaska Book Week, is hosting the Great Alaska Book Fair sponsored in part by The Mall at … Sent on 18 September 2015
  • Author Update - Author Campaign Method (ACM) Update and Upgrade, Release Party, Web Presence, Book Signing, Amazon Author Page, Facebook Profile and Facebook Page, and Active Social Media Participation

    Author Campaign Method (ACM) Update and Upgrade We take the quote by Marcella Smith, Small Press Business Manager, Barnes & Noble seriously: “The author is essential to the success of the … Sent on 10 September 2015
  • Author Update - ReadAlaska 2015

    ReadAlaska 2015 Again this year Publication Consultants will be the major publisher participate in ReadAlaska; our twenty-second year. ReadAlaska is Alaska’s premier book fair. We’ve been working with the event … Sent on 28 August 2015
  • Author Update - New Book Signing Opportunity, Jim Misko, & Author Campaign Method (ACM) & Cow Woman Of Akutan

    New Book Signing Opportunity We have added a new book signing opportunity to our website’s list of booksellers. Alaskana Raven Books & Things, in downtown Fairbanks, has openings for author … Sent on 27 July 2015
  • Alaska Outdoors Magazine Podcasts - Episode 01 - Inventor and Biologist, Smiley Shields

    Alaska Outdoors Magazine Podcasts We invite you to come along with us. Alaska Outdoors Magazine podcasts, earlier radio show recordings, are interesting, informative, and sometimes controversial. The podcast is your window to … Sent on 18 July 2015
  • Author Update - Author Campaign Method (ACM)

    Author Campaign Method (ACM) Since posting our ACM Author Update on Monday we’ve received a number of inquiries indicating that some authors may need more training and reminding. With this … Sent on 15 July 2015
  • Author Update - Author Campaign Method (ACM) of Sales and Marketing

    Author Campaign Method (ACM) of Sales and Marketing If you’d like to participate in ACM it is necessary to have an author page on Amazon and a website. Here’s information … Sent on 13 July 2015
  • Author Update - Author Campaign Method of Sales and Marketing (ACM)

    Author Campaign Method of Sales and Marketing (ACM) On the Internet, Niches are Riches. We’re seeing this more all the time. Publication Consultants wants to assist you with a social media marketing strategy that … Sent on 10 June 2015
  • Author Update - Let's Talk About Book Signings

    Let’s Talk About Book Signings Mosquito Books has a new location in the Anchorage international airport and is available for signings with 21 days notice. Jim Misko had a signing … Sent on 28 May 2015
  • Author Update - All About Book Signings

    Author Book Signing Request The Author Signing Request feature on our website is open for business. This service for authors is unique to Publication Consultants. No other publisher provides this … Sent on 29 April 2015
  • Author Update - Jim Misko, Jeff Babcock Names Trail After His Granddaughter, Jake Jacobson & Facebook Best Practices

      Jim Misko Jim Misko’s novel, As All My Fathers Were <http://goo.gl/6l40Iq> is the GOLD WINNER for Popular Fiction of Benjamin Franklin Awards from Independent Book Publishers Association, a national organization of … Sent on 12 April 2015
  • Author Update - A Tribute to Don Porter

    A Tribute to Don Porter Here’s a note from Deborah Porter, wife of Don Porter. Last Saturday my friend Karen Kulik and I set up a booth in the local … Sent on 08 April 2015
  • Author Update - Book Signings, Obsolete Words & Walrus With A Gold Tooth

    Book Signings We encourage you to take advantage of the opportunity for book signings. Here’s what Wikipedia says about book signings: “Book signing is popular because an author’s signature increases … Sent on 06 April 2015
  • Author Update - Young Writers Conference

    Young Writers Conference Saturday, April 25 is the date for the Mat/Su Young Writers Conference sponsored by Mat/Su School District–and strongly supported by Publication Consultants. As presently constituted, each class … Sent on 20 February 2015
  • Author Update - Author Campaign Method

    Author Campaign Method We are continuing testing our new sales tool, which we’re calling, Author Campaign Method (ACM), to distinguish our method of sales and marketing books on the Internet … Sent on 04 February 2015
  • Author Update - Successful Book Marketing, Rejection Letter & Time and Tide

    Successful Book Marketing There are two governing principles involved in the success of your book: 1) You should treat your writing as a business that requires your involvement throughout the … Sent on 26 January 2015
  • Author Update - Bonnye Matthews, Jim Misko, Alaska Wholesale Gift Show, Dick Shellhorn, Amazon Author Central & Marthy Johnson

    Bonnye Matthews Bonnye received a glowing, informative review of her new book, Tuksook’s Story, 35,000 BC. You can see the review by going to http://makeasceneak.com/Make_A_Scene/Make_A_Scene_Magazine.html and click on the cover, then go to pa ...
    Sent on 21 December 2014
  • Author Update - ReadAlaska 2014

    ReadAlaska 2014 We look forward to being with authors and readers at this year’s ReadAlaska at the Anchorage museum the three days after Thanksgiving; November 28, 29, and 30. Earlier … Sent on 25 November 2014
  • Author Update - ReadAlaska 2014

    ReadAlaska 2014 We look forward to being with authors and readers at this year’s ReadAlaska at the Anchorage museum the three days after Thanksgiving. Earlier today we sent copies of … Sent on 12 November 2014
  • Author Update - The Lyin Kings: The Wannabe World Leaders, Book Trailer, and ReadAlaska 2014

    The Lyin Kings: The Wannabe World Leaders I.S. Petteice has released her new book, The Lyin Kings. In addition to the attached New Book Information, you may view the book’s … Sent on 06 November 2014
  • Author Update - Amazon Author Central, Time and Tide, Meeting With The Well Known, and Lawless Measures

    Amazon Author Central Author Central is a free resource designed to help authors become more active participants in the promotion of their books. In Author Central you can manage an … Sent on 20 October 2014
  • Author Update - Book Signings And Author Events, Independent Book Stores, Jim Misko, and Rejection Letters

    Book Signings And Author Events If you’d like to see what author book signings and author events are scheduled, kindly go to http://publicationconsultantscom.siteprotect.net, click on Book Signings-News & Events, then … Sent on 16 October 2014
  • Author Update - Five Minutes With Marianne Schlegelmilch, As All My Fathers Were, Alaska Writers Directory, The Back Story on Marketing Fiction and Amazon Author Central

    Five Minutes With Marianne Schlegelmilch Marianne received a most complementary review of her writing as a result of her reaching out with social media. We think you’ll be interested in … Sent on 28 September 2014
  • Author Update - ReadAlaska

    ReadAlaska 2014 We’re calling for reservations for ReadAlaska 2014, Saturday, November 28 from 10 AM to 6 PM, Friday, November 29 from 10 AM to 6 PM, and Sunday, November … Sent on 17 September 2014
  • Author Update - Readerlink & Book Signings

    Readerlink and Book Signings Readerlink is our major book distributor. From Readerlink’s home page we read: “ReaderLink is the largest full-service distributor of hardcover, trade and paperback books to non-trade … Sent on 08 September 2014
  • Author Update - Words of Wisdom, Jim Misko, From Bonnye Matthews & Readerlink

    Words of Wisdom We’re seeking words of wisdom to use in our Social Media offerings so we can promote your books and you as an author. Following are three examples … Sent on 26 August 2014
  • Author Update - AutoCrit Editing Wizard

    AutoCrit Editing Wizard Several professional groups we’re members of have comments about AutoCrit Editing Wizard. On the surface it looks like it is an expensive editing tool. We sampled a … Sent on 14 August 2014
  • Author Update - Alaska Writer’s Guild

    Alaska Writer’s Guild We express our thanks to the Alaska Writers Guild for highlighting two recent releases of Publication Consultants’ books: Walrus With A Gold Tooth, by Steve Levi and Tiny Pine … Sent on 13 August 2014
  • Author Update - TNG/Reader Link Update

    TNG/ReaderLink Update The sale of TNG’s book business to ReaderLink was completed as expected on June 2, 2014. However, we’re still waiting for our first purchase order and book signing … Sent on 22 July 2014
  • Author Update - Alaska Book Week

    Alaska Book Week We express our thanks to Steve Levi, author of Cowboys of the Sky and Walrus with a Gold Tooth, for making us aware of Alaska Book Week, October 4-11, 2014. … Sent on 08 July 2014
  • Author Update - Book Signings

    Book Signings Publication Consultants’ authors are now able to schedule book signings at Walgreens in Alaska. If you’d like to schedule a signing at Walgreens kindly go to our website … Sent on 24 June 2014
  • Author Update - 2014 Independent Publisher Book Awards Results, Bonnye Matthews Radio Interview, Rick Mystrom Radio Interview, BISAC Subject Headings, Possible Venues For Book Sales

    2014 Independent Publisher Book Awards Results We extend our congratulations to David Jensen for his Independent Publisher Gold Award It’s Important to Paws was created as a way to encourage … Sent on 12 May 2014
  • Author Update - Book Signing Alert--Follow Up, Costco Book Signings, Publication Consultants Weekly Blog, Bonnye Mathews Radio Interview, Young Writers Conference, NetGalley

    Book Signing Alert–Follow Up We have been in communication with ReaderLink, and although they haven’t a firm procedure for book signings in Alaska, things are progressing. We’re confident that book … Sent on 30 April 2014
  • Author Update - First Something Fun, Internet Presence/Social Media Marketing Management (SMMM) Bundle, Independent Book Stores, Adding titles or cover images to the ABA database, Amazon Author Central, Lastly, Something Else Fun: Ten Things I Know A

    First Something Fun Steve Levi sent us a list of words with the question, what do each of the words have in common with each other? If you think you … Sent on 18 April 2014
  • Author Update - Book Signing Alert, The Fussy Librarian, Net Galley: a New Service for our Authors, Sleeping Through A Revolution

    Book Signing Alert We announce a major change in the way books are distributed and the effect it will have on book signings at Fred Meyer and SafeWay. TNG, our …
    Sent on 07 April 2014
  • Author Update - Mary Ann Poll, Publication Consultants Blogs, Alaskana Books, Margaret and Midnight

    Mary Ann Poll Mary Ann had a uplifting experience at a book signing at the Dimond Fred Meyers. A loyal reader, Lori Atuk, knowing that Mary Ann would be at …
    Sent on 29 March 2014
  • Author Update - Bumppo, Ollen Hunt, & BISAC Subject Headings and Author Bios

    Bumppo Bumppo, author of Everlasting:Adventures of an Alaskan Déné Girl, received an outstanding review of his book by Kirkus Reviews. Although the reviewer doesn’t know the difference between dog-sled puppies … Sent on 19 March 2014
  • Author Update - Computer Spell Checkers, BISAC Subject Headings and Author Bios, Young Writers Conference, Seven Things I Learned From a Foreign Email, 2014 Spirit of Youth Awards, Book Signings

    Computer Spell Checkers The following was sent to us by Steve Levi. Thanks Steve. Eye halve a spelling chequer It came with my pea sea It plainly marques four my …
    Sent on 06 March 2014
  • Author Update - Heather Johnson, Sheldon Gebb, Marcela Hubard, Book Signing, Thanks

    Heather Johnson Heather Johnson, author of Hidden voice, will be interviewed by Mari Frank on Prescriptions For Healing Conflict on Monday, February 3 at 8:30 AM (California Time), 2014, on … Sent on 03 February 2014
  • Author Update - Blog Talk Radio, Publication Consultants Blog & Book Signings

    Blog Talk Radio In a recent Blog Talk Radio show, two of our authors, Bonnye Matthews, author of Ki’ti’s Story, 75,000 BC andManak-na’s Story: 75,000 BC and Polly Bigelow, author … Sent on 09 January 2014
  • Author Update - Homographs and Heteronyms, Book Review: When Raven Dances, Autographed Copy Stickers, Book Signings, ReadAlaska, Author Personal and Publicity Photograph.

    Homographs and Heteronyms Homographs are words of like spelling but with more than one meaning. A homograph that is also pronounced differently is a heteronym. The bandage was wound around the wound. The farm was used to produce …
    Sent on 03 January 2014
  • Author Update - Thanksgiving, Heteronyms, & ReadAlaska

    Thanksgiving Perhaps one of the most important traditions associated with Thanksgiving has been lost to history. We in America have been blessed so abundantly we forget the humble circumstances surrounding the first feast of … Sent on 27 November 2013
  • Author Newsletter - In This Issue: Promoting Your Book, Anchorage Daily News,Don and Lanna Langdok, Rick Mystrom, Everlasting, Blog Talk Radio, & Ron Walden

    Promoting Your Book Here’s a comment from best selling author, Trish LaSage: All three of my books have been best sellers on Amazon. What has been successful for me is … Sent on 05 November 2013
  • Author Newsletter - It's Important to Paws, Wired for Story, Blog Talk Radio with Cherilynn Stone, Your Ever Evolving Self, •Author's Book Signing Banner

    In this Issue: It’s Important to Paws Wired for Story, Blog Talk Radio with Cherilynn Stone Your Ever Evolving Self Author’s Book Signing Banner It’s Important to Paws We extend our … Sent on 30 October 2013
  • Social Media/Social Networking — Must I?

    Attachment Here is the attachment we referred to. Keep in touch, Evan Swensen Publication Consultants Publishing the works of authors worldwide! 8370 Eleusis Drive Anchorage, Alaska 99502 (907) 349-2424  Fax … Sent on 28 October 2013
  • Social Media Marketing - Article Attached

    Social Media Marketing Here’s an article from Book Business magazine that may enlighten you about social media marketing. It’s the best we’ve read so far. This is a low resolution … Sent on 30 September 2013
  • Author Newsletter - Book Signings Are Fun, Release Party Video, Atiska Ataska & Charlie's In Alaska Book Review

    Book Signings Are Fun We placed our Book Signings Are Fun video presentation on our website. Just click on Videos in the menu, make sure the sound is on, and …
    Sent on 13 September 2013
  • Author Newsletter - Inside this Edition: Awards and Contests, Release Party, Words From Steven Wright, Becoming a Published Author, Costco Book Signings, Book Signing Note, & Barnes and Noble Signings.

    Awards and Contests We’re in the process of establishing a place on our website to list author’s awards and contests. If your book has received an award or won a … Sent on 16 August 2013
  • Author Newsletter - Book Signing Emergency Notice, Fun With Your ISBN Number, Hidden Voice Media Success, & Blog Number 77 How to Hold a Book Launch Party?

    Book Signing Emergency Notice Our wholesaler, the firm who delivers books for signings, let us know that their employee vacation schedule will impact book signings for a couple of weeks … Sent on 12 August 2013
  • Author Newsletter - In this edition: Anchorage Young Writers Conference, Alaska Writers Guild Presentation, Release Parties , & Book Signings.

    Anchorage Young Writers Conference This year’s Young Writers Conference, Generation You: Writers of the Future, will be on Saturday, October 26th, 2013. The conference will be for students in middle … Sent on 06 August 2013
  • Author Newsletter - Release Parties

    Here’s a portion of a note sent by Burt Bomhoff, author of Iditarod Alaska, to Deborah Bonito, Manager Mosquito Books. “Thank you for the book signing event Jim and I participated in at Mosquito … Sent on 08 July 2013
  • Author News - Awards, Mat/Su Young Writers Conference, Book Signings & New Books

    Battle of the Books Selections We extend our congratulations to Erin Rivard and Heather Lehe. Their books were selected for the 2013-2014 Battle of the Books. Erin’s book, Agattu: The Alaskan … Sent on 28 March 2013
  • Author News - Heather Johnson, Author Signing Request Form, Book Signing Report From Jim Misko, Book Signing Follow Up, Battle of the Books

    Heather Johnson Heather John, age 15 and author of a new book, Hidden Voice, received a fine review in the Frontiersman on March 14. Heather will have her release party … Sent on 18 March 2013
  • Let’s Talk About Book Signings - New Book Releases & News

    Many of you have been receiving emails from Mary Ann Poll about book signing schedules. We are pleased to announce that Mary Ann has accepted the appointment of be our … Sent on 12 March 2013

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