Tag: Video Trailers

Tuesday Tutorial – YouTube “Links”

Movie Clapper BoardEveryone knows if you’re an author with a published book, you’re supposed to have a video trailer. It’s become virtually mandatory. But many Indie Authors can’t afford to pay to have one done, nor do some of us have the knack for doing that kind of thing ourselves. But all is not lost.

If you have a YouTube channel, and if you have videos on that channel, there is still something you can do to help steer people towards your book(s).  It’s extremely simple but most of us don’t do it. (Yes, you can even do it on your book’s video trailer if you’re fortunate enough to have one.) Continue reading “Tuesday Tutorial – YouTube “Links””

Video Trailer: My Funny Valentine

You forgot Valentine’s Day was coming, didn’t you?  Well, since you’ll be in the dog house if you forget, you might as well have a laugh at your own expense.  Here’s the video trailer for My Funny Valentine: America’s Most Hilarious Writers Take On Love, Romance, and Other Complications, edited by Linton Robinson.

My Funny Valentine: America’s Most Hilarious Writers Take On Love, Romance, and Other Complications is available on Amazon.com, and most online bookstores. You can learn more about the cast of contributing authors on the book’s web page.   [subscribe2]

Video Trailer: Krista Tibbs’ The Neurology of Angels

This is the video trailer for Krista Tibbs’ first book: The Neurology of Angels. Krista Tibbs studied neuroscience at MIT. Her career has included service in the federal government and in the biotechnology industry conducting clinical research for diseases with unmet medical needs, uniquely qualifying her to write The Neurology of Angels.


The Neurology of Angels is available on Amazon.com. You can learn more about Krista at her website.[subscribe2]

Making Video Trailers on xtranormal.com by Pete Morin

Author Pete Morin
Author Pete Morin

Thanks to IndiesUnlimited for inviting me to share some thoughts about book promotion.

The genesis of the invitation itself is worthy of note. As part of my marketing efforts, I spend a bit of time occasionally dropping in to the many LinkedIn writing-related groups. One of the threads was a discussion on what people do to promote their books. I posted a comment with links to several short teasers I composed using the xtranormal.com website. Within minutes, K.S. Brooks messaged me with an invitation to discuss them. So – social networking works.

What is xtranormal.com? Surely you’ve seen the iconic So You Want to Write a Novel! In November of 2010, aspiring novelist David Kazzie uploaded the clip to promote his novel, The Jackpot. Since then, the clip has amassed 230,000 views. There was a time after it came out when it was all over the web. Has it helped sell The Jackpot? Hard to say, but it certainly hasn’t hurt. Continue reading “Making Video Trailers on xtranormal.com by Pete Morin”