April 18, 2023
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| Book Bits and Pieces
I was honored to be a guest on Hidden Gems Podcast with Craig Tuch and Roland Hulme, where we explored the subject of Sensitivity Reading. Link to Podcast/Interview HERE. From the podcast: “In recent weeks, controversy has erupted as publishers have been taking a red pen to the works of Roald Dahl, Ian Fleming, Ursula
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March 16, 2023
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| Sensitivity Reviews
KINFOLK (DANISH) MAGAZINE EXPLORES SENSITIVITY READING Purchase Copy I had the awesome privilege of being interviewed by Kinfolk Magazine on the subject of Sensitivity Reading. The subject has been a hot topic lately, especially with those in the UK who don’t understand what it is and how it works. As a Sensitivity Reader, I review
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February 5, 2017
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| Book Bits and Pieces, Kickstarter, Non-fiction: How-to
I’m happy to report that I’ve just released an omnibus of my crowdfunding series; Hacking Kickstarter, Indiegogo: Secrets to Running a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign on a Budget / Kickass Kickstarter Gods: Experts Reveal Their Pathways to Millions. Now you can save a bit of cash by picking this up in one book instead of purchasing
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October 25, 2016
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| Book Bits and Pieces, Freebies, Kickstarter
New book releases October 28! From the author of HACKING KICKSTARTER & INDIEGOGO: SECRETS TO RUNNING A SUCCESSFUL CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN ON A BUDGET comes a companion book, KICKASS KICKSTARTER GODS: Experts Reveal Their Pathways to Millions Through Crowdfunding Kickass Kickstarter Gods interviewed creators of mega-successful crowdfunding campaigns that made six and seven figures, and asked
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September 23, 2016
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| Featured Writer/Guest Articles, Montgomery Vale, Uncategorized
I was, and still am in love with my original book cover designs for my Montgomery Vale series. The colors are vibrant, Montgomery Vale is dapper and handsome and the backgrounds convey the stories. Ado Ceric, the artist behind the covers, came up with a design that was exactly what I asked for. I really
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October 19, 2013
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| Features
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May 28, 2013
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| Social Media
Hey Everyone, This every happen to you? You’re chugging along, posting useful information on your Facebook page, connecting with new friends and old, when suddenly Facebook says your account is FAKE. They promptly suspend it, then remove it all together. What the hell? I have been on Facebook for years, but only for a few businesses that
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May 22, 2013
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| Kickstarter
10 SUREFIRE TIPS FOR RELAUNCHING A FAILED CAMPAIGN – If At First You Don’t Succeed… CHAPTER EXERPT FROM THE BOOK: HACKING KICKSTARTER, INDIEGOGO: How to Raise Big Bucks in 30 Days (Secrets to Running Successful Crowd-Funding Campaign on a Budget) by Patrice Williams Marks So you’ve discovered this book AFTER your campaign fizzled. No worries. In fact,
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May 17, 2013
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| Kickstarter
Hey everyone, I received my first reviews on Amazon! All 5 stars. But one reviewer commented that the book cover did not match the subject. I took another look, then agreed with him. Although the cover was cool and retro, it didn’t fit what was inside. So I decided to create another cover for the
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May 15, 2013
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| Kickstarter
WARNING: DO NOT LAUNCH YOUR CROWD-FUNDING PROJECT BEFORE READING THIS BOOK. FACT: Over 65% of crowd funding projects fail. Why? Top 5 Reason’s For Failure: 1) Campaign Missing Key Elements 2) Launched Before Gathering Their Tribe 3) Expected That if They Build It, They Will Come 4) Poor Advertising/Social Media Strategy 5) Lack of Partners
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