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Book Trailer: Archived Video and Purchased Music Today, I’m officially unveiling a new book trailer for Prairie Storms, my nonfiction picture book. I’ve done tons of research for the past two years ago and wrote The BookTrailer Manual, which will be totally revised in time for the 13th annual SCBWI Winter conference on January 27, [...]
I’ll be speaking at the NYC SCBWI conference at the Marketing Intensive on Friday, January 27, 2012. I’ll be talkking through two topics: book trailers and little known features of Facebook. I’m planning a presentation packed with practical information. Book Trailers for Author Promotion I have written the ebook, THE BOOK TRAILER MANUAL (www.booktrailermanual.com). Articles [...]
YA for Dummies and Prairie Storms What sounds does a ground hog make? An earless lizard? A burrowing owl? Six months ago, I had no idea! When I decided to create a book trailer for my forthcoming book, PRAIRIE STORMS, I knew I wanted something fun and useful for kids, parents and educators. We know [...]
At the recent conference for the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media, I did a session on book trailers for use in the library. As part of that session, I asked librarians to participate in making a video. Those interested in become a YouTube star answered this simple question: What do you do when you get [...]
Greg Pincus, of The Happy Accident, invited me to write a post about book trailers. Here it is: Librarians and Teachers Love Book Trailers. Come read it and please leave a comment!
We’ve done several 30-days series over the last few years. I’m considering topics for a couple “30 Days” series this year, probably March and October. What topics would you like to see? Plot, publicity, career, voice? Something else? Leave a comment, please, and let me know what interests you! Newly updated 30 Days series 30 [...]
Want to put YouTube videos on your Facebook? ReelSeo has a couple tutorials for you: How to Add a Video to Your Facebook Welcome Page The Definitive List of Video Apps for Facebook Pages Book Trailers: Is It Budget or Aesthetics that Matters? On my sister-site, BookTrailerManual.com, I’m having a discussion with Melissa from YABookshelf [...]
Popular on YouTube Media Bistro this week interviewed Kevin Allocca about YouTube’s new Trends Dashboard, which lets you see what’s popular in different areas, and by age, gender. YouTube Trends Blog also points out interesting videos or topics. If you’re doing book trailers, you should check out what’s popular with your audience! Should Your Kid [...]
Celebrate Reading, Book Trailers and More SLJ’s Trailie Award Finalists are Announced: The Best Book Trailer Award The voting is open. On my sister site, BookTrailerManual.com, I’ve posted the videos for you to watch. Be sure to vote for your favorite. Awards will be announced on October 22. Celebrate Reading Holly Cupala is celebrating! She [...]
The School Library Journal has just established a new award for book trailers! Wahoo! The Trailie Award Voters must select the best video in six categories: publisher/author created for elementary readers (PreK-6) publisher/author created for secondary readers (7-12 grade) student created for elementary readers (PreK-6 grade) student created for secondary readers (7-12 grade) adult (anyone [...]
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