originally posted on CandiceJarrett.com Beta readers are people who read your book and give you feedback prior to publication. In my case, they are a mix of people I know, complete strangers, and a professional beta reading company. I’m writing this blog to share a behind-the-scenes look at the process and to offer insight I’ve […]
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Mar
Mar
Originally posted on CandiceJarrett.com If you are getting ready to self-publish your novel, you might be wondering if you need an ISBN and how many to purchase. Here’s an easy, no-frills breakdown of what you need to know. What is an ISBN? An ISBN is a unique number used to identify a book established by […]
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Jul
Jul
“Book Trailers for Kids” is an easy-to-follow step by step guide to help your child make a book trailer to use use for a school project, book report, homework assignment, or just for fun! In addition to being a how-to-guide, this book also has a handy worksheet, storyboard templates, tips & tricks, and filming checklist […]
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Dec
Dec
Why can’t you judge a book by its cover? Well, think of it this way: even if a picture is worth a thousand words, your novel is many tens of thousands of words. So, a reader can’t possibly know if you book is going to appeal to them just by the cover alone. That’s why […]
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Nov
Nov
Can you use Copyrighted images and video in your book trailer? How do you get licenses for media and music you use in your book trailer?
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Oct
Oct
Introducing Animated Book Covers by ElectraFox! This is an eye-catching way to get readers excited about your novel. What are Animated Book Covers? Animated Book Covers are moving images based on your existing book cover design. Our Animated Book Covers available in two formats: as GIFs and MP4 video files and can be embedded on […]
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May
May
Express Book Trailers by ElectraFox are eye-catching, professional videos designed to give you a fast and affordable way to add a book trailer to your book marketing plan.
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May
May
A behind-the-scenes look on the making of the book trailer for the murder mystery Death in Disguise by Karen Neary Smithson.
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Mar
Mar
Everyone knows how book trailers can be used to market novels and picture books, but did you know that there are other types of book marketing videos as well? Here are 10 types of other promotional book videos that ElectraFox can make for you that are not book trailers. 10. Author Interview This is where the […]
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Mar
Mar
The publishing industry has long known that video would emerge to dominate marketing above other forms of media, and in 2019, it’s finally in full swing.