The ad I uploaded recently was too small to work well with Pinterest. Therefore, I created this one. Let me know what you think. I also created a new feature image, which is at the bottom of the page.
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Marketing: New Headers for the Website
The other day I was surfing through Pixabay.com searching for header material, when I came across some strikingly beautiful abstract designs. Tonight I created some headers from them. Let me know what you think. I think that by making my website more appealing to the eye, I will attract more visitors and thus more potential … Continue reading Marketing: New Headers for the Website
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New Ad for Facebook
I created a new ad for displaying on Facebook today. Of course, I used the cover of A Tale of Hell and Other Works of Horror. I wanted to emphasize that it is out there waiting to be purchased, so in the biggest letters and in the most contrast to the background and to show … Continue reading New Ad for Facebook
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From YouTube: Typical Books Lists New Horror from HWA & Mentions A Tale of Hell and Other Works of Horror
Tonight I found out that on November 11, YouTube channel Typical Books mentioned A Tale of Hell and Other Works of Horror among its new releases in November. Check out the clip. My section is probably less than thirty seconds, but it is nice to be mentioned somewhere.
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New Ad Concept: The Scent
I decided to toy with marketing by creating posters for my short stories. The basic idea is just to quickly create something that will grab people's attention and get my name in front of them. If they read the story, which can be found online, then maybe they will like my writing style and look … Continue reading New Ad Concept: The Scent
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Reviews Needed
I am looking for reviewers who would be interested in reviewing any of my works, but especially A Tale of Hell and Other Works of Horror and Nocturne: Poems of Love, Distance, and the Night, a callous and disinterested lover. If you would be interested or know someone who would be, please let me know … Continue reading Reviews Needed
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Marketing: Three New Headers
I added three more headers to my rolling headers on the homepage of this website. Two feature well-known authors and one is advertising for my poetry collection, Nocturne.
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Marketing: New Headers for My WordPress Website
I am taking full advantage of randomizing the headers on my WordPress website. The headers I have developed so far are designed primarily to be attractive and to identify the website. However, soon I will be developing more headers that will promote my books with one header for each book. If I am feeling creative, … Continue reading Marketing: New Headers for My WordPress Website
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Update November 6, 2020: Sales of A Tale of Hell…
I am beginning to see sales via IngramSpark that are better than I saw at Amazon. I will be moving more books to IngramSpark soon.
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My Works are Available at a Book Retailer near You
Since I published A Tale of Hell and Other Works of Horror with IngramSpark, I am going to different bookstores online and searching them for my works. Just now, I found that Powell Books can order my print books. I know Barnes and Noble can get them as well. I will keep you updated as … Continue reading My Works are Available at a Book Retailer near You
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Happy Halloween!
Here's wishing each of you a fun Halloween! Phil Slattery March, 2015 As you no doubt noticed, I have selected another theme style for my website. After having had the last one for several years, I re-evaluated it and decided to improve my marketing and branding by improving the readability of my website. Therefore, I … Continue reading Happy Halloween!
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Announcement: Publication in The Sirens Call E-Zine
I am proud to announce that today three of my works of horror microfiction ("Shadow Men", "The River of Lost Souls", and "Walking through Downtown") were published in The Sirens Call E-Zine.
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Update October 26, 2020: Book Covers and Progress on Shadows and Stars
I was going through my electronic files tonight and came across a couple of alternate covers for a couple of my works. I thought I would post them up just to show them off. I don't think I have posted them before, but I might have. Let me know what you think of them. Of … Continue reading Update October 26, 2020: Book Covers and Progress on Shadows and Stars
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September 20, 2020: Progress on Shadows and Stars, Tangents, and Internet Marketing
Contrary to what are probably well established principles of writing, I will start this article off with a side note, which I foresee as setting the tone for this morning. It's 11:46 and while I wait for the oven to heat up so that I can bake my croissants (small ones from Pillsbury with black … Continue reading September 20, 2020: Progress on Shadows and Stars, Tangents, and Internet Marketing
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“How to Get Your Book Into Libraries: from Booklaunchers.com via YouTube
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Update of August 31, 2020: Another Marketing Idea
As you may have noticed, occasionally I post an article in German. I speak some German, ergo I have an interest in things German, particularly German literature. In the future, you will start seeing more articles post around 1:00 a.m. Central time or later. This is so they will appear in Germany around 8:00 a.m. … Continue reading Update of August 31, 2020: Another Marketing Idea
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Update of August 31, 2020: Another Marketing Idea
As you may have noticed, occasionally I post an article in German. I speak some German, ergo I have an interest in things German, particularly German literature. In the future, you will start seeing more articles post around 1:00 a.m. Central time or later. This is so they will appear in Germany around 8:00 a.m. … Continue reading Update of August 31, 2020: Another Marketing Idea
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Update of August 31, 2020: Another Marketing Idea
As you may have noticed, occasionally I post an article in German. I speak some German, ergo I have an interest in things German, particularly German literature. In the future, you will start seeing more articles post around 1:00 a.m. Central time or later. This is so they will appear in Germany around 8:00 a.m. … Continue reading Update of August 31, 2020: Another Marketing Idea
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Update of August 31, 2020: Another Marketing Idea
As you may have noticed, occasionally I post an article in German. I speak some German, ergo I have an interest in things German, particularly German literature. In the future, you will start seeing more articles post around 1:00 a.m. Central time or later. This is so they will appear in Germany around 8:00 a.m. … Continue reading Update of August 31, 2020: Another Marketing Idea
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New Twitter Banner
I have designed a new banner for my Twitter profile. Let me know what you think.
