How to market your book – some rough notes

30 March 2013
Written by: Nicholas Newman

In 2009, over a million different fiction books were published in English in the United States alone, reports UNESCO. This means it is a tough world out there. You will need to market your book aggressively, if you are to succeed. Here are some brief notes that could help you in your endeavours.

Many writers of books, whether it is an academic, fiction or non-fiction publication, just think all they have to do is write the book. Unfortunately, this is only the first stage to potential publishing success. There is still much work by an author to be done, if you are going to achieve any potential book sales for your printed publication or e-book. Here are a few suggestions how you can promote your new book in the tough world of publishing.

Getting your book ready
No doubt you have already checked your manuscript for the inevitable spelling and grammar mistakes. The next step you will need to take is to have it properly evaluated and assessed. Most amateur authors will have their manuscript checked over for free by a friend, whilst more experienced authors, will hire the services of a professional editor like Oxford Editors or Isis Editorial.

Whoever, you ask to look at your book; he or she needs to assess your manuscript with a jaundiced eye. As a book reviewer, I find too many books that are simply unreadable and long-winded because they have a poor narrative structure, could do with some copy-editing and would be a better book if severely pruned.

Such editorial experts offer a number of services including checking the narrative structure, copy-edit, proof read and even rewriting parts of the book to make it more readable.

To read more 
http://www.oxfordprospect.co.uk/How-to-market-your-book-some-rough-notes.html

Piotr Krupa – A Krakow Troubadour in Oxford.

By: An interview by Jolanta Ryba 19 February 2013

 
Piotr Krupa, aged 50, is one of Poland’s foremost poets and musicians. He is a leading example of the Polish troubadour style of music, in the use of guitar and harmonica. In addition, he is director of a Polish cultural centre in the town of Chobot near the country’s artistic capital of Krakow. Piotr has appeared regularly on Polish radio and television with much acclaim.

Recently, this well-known troubadour was invited by Oxford’s Polish Association to perform his unique yet popular style of music for many of Oxford Polish community, homesick for Polish culture at their Saint Valentine’s Day Concert. 
http://www.oxfordprospect.co.uk/Piotr-Krupa-A-Krakow-Troubadour-in-Oxford.html

Storing the spark! An overview of the current state of power storage

Storing the spark! An overview of the current state of power storage

“This feature takes an overview of some of the issues, challenges, costs and problems that face power storage.”

By: Nicholas Newman 1 November 2012

There is increasing concern about how to integrate renewable energy into the grid. One technology being examined is power storage as a method to overcome the intermittency issues of renewable power. 
http://www.oxfordprospect.co.uk/Storing-the-spark!-An-overview-of-the-current-state-of-energy-storage.html

The-Oil-Traders’-Word(S)-Oil-Trading-Jargon.html

Stuck for words?

A book review by Nicholas Newman 7 October 2012

Sometimes, you can be at a meeting and you have no idea what they are talking about. This is especially the case with the specialised technical business dialect used by oil traders. For instance, do you know what ‘AAA’, ‘going long’ or even ‘lay days’ means?

You will need to know at least some of these terms when you are involved in sending crude oil from Brazil to Germany via a large oil tanker across the Atlantic to Rotterdam, where it is refined and the resultant products are barged up the Rhine to a terminal in Frankfurt.

Well, ‘AAA’ in this case does not stand for the American Automobile Association but Stefan van Woenzel defines ‘AAA’ as the American Arbitration Association, which provides recognised independent arbitration services between clients.
http://www.oxfordprospect.co.uk/The-Oil-Traders’-Word(S)-Oil-Trading-Jargon.html

ECommerce MasterPlan

“A book review by Nicholas Newman     1 October 2012″

E-commerce MasterPlan is a book by local Oxford author and professional marketer Chloe Thomas, and is basically aimed at anyone that wants to know about the mysteries of e-commerce marketing. However, those running small to medium size businesses from their home or office will find this book invaluable. It is a step-by-step guide for those who need to know how to use e-commerce to market whatever goods and services that your business has on offer. 
http://www.oxfordprospect.co.uk/Ecommerce-MasterPlan.html