February Video Trailer of the Month

video trailer votingIt’s time to check out the great book trailer videos we ran this month during the month of February on Indies Unlimited. All month long, video trailer elves have been making movies just for you! Well, or something like that. Now, you have the opportunity to let them know which one you liked best by voting for Trailer of the Month. Take a look and pick your favorite. No cash. No prizes. It’s all for the glory! Check ’em out for yourself by clicking the links!

The contestants this month are:

This Time You Lose

Blind Sight

Crosswind

Stranger Danger

Which video trailer was your favorite for February?

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Flash Fiction Challenge: Marvin the Magic Marmot

Yosemite hoary marmot by K.S. Brooks
Yosemite hoary marmot
by K.S. Brooks

Some kids have guardian angels and some have fairy godmothers. I had Marvin, the magic marmot.

He was a bit of a crank, and never granted a wish without grumbling a good deal about it. I wouldn’t have minded so much except that he also often got it horribly wrong.

It seemed I could never be quite specific enough about what I wanted. This one time….

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Show Us Your Book Hook (Elevator Pitch)

yawn
Yeah. I got it, dude. You wrote a book
about people and things and stuff…

Can you describe the essence of your book in 50 words or less? If you don’t have an elevator pitch for your book, don’t be surprised if people start wandering off behind the little animals when you start to tell them what it’s about. The EM covered writing an elevator pitch for your book. If you haven’t read that article yet, go check it out. We’ll wait.

Today, we’ll try out our elevator pitches. Remember, you get only 50 words to hook your reader by explaining what your book is really about. You may have to leave all the fancy trim work off. Ready to give it a shot? In the comment section below, post only the following information:

  • The title of your book
  • Your 50 word elevator pitch
  • The Amazon link to your book
  • Where will you share the link to this post so others can join in the fun.

Here is one for an example:

UPGRADE
A wealthy but homely software designer undergoes a mysterious procedure that makes him attractive to others. With his newly-found good looks, he makes up for years of rejection by indulging in every opportunity. Emotionally unprepared for this bounty – he fails to realize his behavior has consequences beyond anything he imagined.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004W0C5CA
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This feature is not restricted to bargain books or freebies. You can put in as many books as you wish, but only one book per comment, please. NO erotica, religious, or political titles.