Month: July 2013

Indie News Beat: Now With Extra Snark!

Greetings from the Indies Unlimited Broadcasting Plaza. Our satellites scour the cyberverse for news, views, and crap you can use.

Chris James is still on sabbatical, promoting his new book. So, get out there and buy some copies so I can put him back on the job.

In protest of his absence, I am now in the third hour of my six hour hunger strike. This is grueling, people! It’s hard not to just post links about bacon. Is that what you want? IS IT??? (ahem) Sorry, I get cranky when I’m hungry. Continue reading “Indie News Beat: Now With Extra Snark!”

Introducing ReviewBot!

[Indies Unlimited is proud to be sponsored in part by ReviewBot, an innovative technology from EvilCo.]

Have you toiled for months to produce a fascinating eBook? Did you do all the right things to promote it, giving away thousands of copies, only to find no one is posting reviews? Those days are over!

ReviewBot is an innovative technological advance aimed at making sure the people who download your book follow through with reviews.

The program works by simply installing a few thousand lines of code at the end of your regular MOBI file. Once your book is downloaded, ReviewBot will provide up to two weeks for the customer to finish the book and post a review. If they don’t, ReviewBot will log on to their Amazon account by reverse-engineering the process they used to download your book, and will post a review on their behalf!

ReviewBot uses a sophisticated review language randomizer so that each review is uniquely worded. The analyzer will assign a star-rating that is equal to the modal value of the reviews already on your book, or automatically assign five stars if your book has less than ten reviews.

Just imagine the impact on your book’s position in the Amazon algorithms. With ReviewBot, your book will have stars enough to outshine titles by the big publishers, getting you the attention you deserve!

Why toil in obscurity any longer? Order yours today!

DISCLAIMER: The FCCCP has not approved ReviewBot for areas with heavy military or civilian air traffic or near areas in which flammable materials are stored. Aim ReviewBot away from face. Do not use heavy solvents to clean ReviewBot. If a rash develops or persists, contact your dermatologist. That doesn’t have anything to do with ReviewBot – it’s just good advice.

Beginner’s Guide To Making An Audiobook

Wouldn’t you like to give your book added appeal? Well, how about creating an audiobook to accompany it? According to my reliable sources, the DIY audiobooks offered as a freebie included with the Kindle book are popular. It’s a sort of loss-leader and attention grabber at the same time. Continue reading “Beginner’s Guide To Making An Audiobook”

Gulf Coast’s Barthelme Prize for Short Prose

Gulf Coast journal is now accepting entries of prose poetry, flash fiction, and micro-essays for its Barthelme Prize for Short Prose. Contest judged by Robert Coover. Any theme, but maximum length is 500 words per entry. All entries will be considered for paid publication.

 

 

Prizes:
Winner: $1000.00 and publication in Gulf Coast
Runners-up: Publication in Gulf Coast
All entrants: One-year subscription to Gulf Coast

Entry Fee: $17 per entry

Deadline: August 31, 2013

For more information, visit their website.

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