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Kindlegraph is an awesome free service that lets readers of your Kindle books request and receive a sort of autograph from you – hence KINDLE-graph!

It is a fairly new free service, and there are some terrific new features.

Register at www.Kindlegraph.com/books/new to set up your account. You will also need your Twitter account logins.

Here is the latest news from the developer.

Since the last newsletter I’ve made several improvements to the Kindlegraph service including upgrades to the database and other systems that support the more than 3,000 authors and 13,000 books on the service.

In this newsletter, I’ll tell you about the next improvements I’ll be making to the service, provide a way to send your readers to your Kindlegraph page, and ask for your feedback.

Upcoming features

As I mentioned above, I’ve been doing quite a bit of work on the infrastructure of Kindlegraph. Most of this work is transparent to users but it is critical to allow for the continued growth of the service.

Now that this work has been completed, I’m able to continue development of new features. This list of features is a direct result of your feedback:

1. Better support and documentation for getting Kindlegraphs on other reading devices

2. More robust author pages (e.g. better bios, photos, bibliographies, author tools, etc.)

3. Facebook integration (wait until you see this, it’s awesome!)

4. Support for multi-authored works

5. Sales and social media analtyics (i.e. who is talking about your books and how are they selling)

Kindlegraph widget

Several authors have asked about a widget that they could post on their blogs to let their readers know about Kindlegraph. I’ve developed a widget which is personalized for you and reflects your most recently used signature.

You can preview your widget at: http://www.kindlegraph.com/widgets/author/TheStoryLady

((Note from Ronda – that is the link to my widget. Once you are registered with Kindlegraph, you will replace my handle at the end (TheStoryLady) with yours.)

regards,

Evan Jacobs, Founder, www.Kindlegraph.com

here is MY Kindlegraph widget:

Very cool, Evan!

O course, before you can offer your readers Kindlegraph, first you need to publish a book on Kindle, right?

Publish a book on Kindle!

Kindle publishing itself is free at KDP.amazon.com – however my experience is that people tend to ask for help with formatting, finding resources, and a good template for your book that is likely to look right on the first try.

Your wish is my command!

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Book Writing Tips to Boost Book Marketing Results: 4 Simple Ways to Create a Book Bonus

Book Writing Tips to Boost Book Marketing Results: 4 Simple Ways to Create a Book Bonus

By Ronda Del Boccio

When you’re writing your book, it’s important to give the reader a compelling reason to come to your website. Saying “visit my website for more information” with a link just won’t cut it. Everyone’s too busy to visit without a goal.

Offering bonuses is a great way to get readers to your site AND gain permission to keep communicating with them. They get valuable resources. You get their name and email address along with permission to let them know about your other products, services, book signings, workshops, etc.

Everything you do should make book marketing and promotion easier and more effective for you. Useful gifts do that easily.

Create Book Bonuses Fast

The idea of offering book bonuses sounds easy enough, but you may be wondering how to make great gifts that readers will CRAVE… without making you drop everything for a month to create.

The bonus needs to have a high perceived value. It can’t just be a chapter of an upcoming book. Ho-hum!

It shouldn’t be something that takes you long to create. You have a busy schedule, after all!

And it needn’t be something that takes the reader a long time to read or act upon.

If that sounds like a tall order, it’s not. You can easily create 1 or more of these useful tools in just a few minutes.

Here are 4 EFFORTLESS ways to create a valuable bonus that your reader will truly crave. Even a novelist can use these strategies to give people a reason to opt in for your bonus.

Easy Bonus #1: Create a Checklist

The checklist could be a list of steps, a calendar, or a list of items.

If your book lays out steps to complete, the bonus could be a simple list of each step. Add a little more value by adding a line where the reader can check when they’ve completed each one.

It might be a checklist of the things to do, buy or remember. If your book guides the reader through craft projects, for example, provide supply lists needed for each so the reader can acquire all the tools and supplies at once.

If your book mentions particular foods, landmarks, collectibles, or the like, provide a listing of all the mentioned items or places.

Since you as the author are obviously well-versed in your subject, putting together a good checklist will only take a few minutes, yet it is extremely valuable to your readers.

Easy Bonus #2: Create a Template, Pattern or Recipe

Having a trail of breadcrumbs to follow makes any task easier, doesn’t it?

Consider what kind of template or pattern you might offer with your book. If your book mentions foods, provide the recipes. If your heroine is a decorator, offer a template she uses for her signature style of window dressing. If your book is about woodworking, provide the plans for a simple cabinet.

Again, this type of bonus is hugely valuable to the reader while taking you very little time to create.

Easy Bonus #3: Write a Resource Guide

Authors often dismiss providing a resource list as being of little value, arguing that those assets are available all over the internet.

Yes, but the reader has to hunt and dig for them if you don’t provide a list. Think of the hours you can save your reader, not to mention saving her from finding all the bad ones first!

One time I was at a conference, and an entire session was simply every participant taking turns offering their best resources. Attendance was high and everyone was furiously scribbling notes.

You as the expert can easily create a resource guide in a matter of minutes.

Easy Bonus #4: Create a Quick Tutorial or Demo

Anything that is better explained in a tutorial video or demo is perfect for this type of bonus. Let the reader watch you make the recipe, use the tool or do the project.

Never assume that your reader knows all the shortcuts and insider tips for doing what is effortless for you.

Here is a perfect example: Many people have a Gmail account, but most don’t know about things like automatically filtering incoming messages into folders, blocking addresses, or setting up an email signature.

You become the hero for showing your reader how to use a new tool or make the most of something she already has but doesn’t use to the fullest.

Using a free screen capture program such as CamStudio from http://www.CamStudio.org, it is easy to make a short tutorial video of any computer-based tool. Or using a cell phone, webcam or digital recorder, it is simple to make a demo video.

.Not Just for Books

These 4 bonus ideas work well for information products as well as physical or digital books. Imagine a coaching program, workshop, or self-paced study program complete with a variety of checklists, templates and resource lists that are simple to create.

Remember – Make the Reader Opt In

Remember to make the reader complete an opt-in form in order to receive the bonuses you create. Don’t just put a link to your tools from your website. This is the best way to turn book bonuses into book marketing powerhouses.

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Globally known as The Story Lady, Ronda Del Boccio is a transformational speaker, storyteller, author and mentor. She turns ordinary experts into dazzling bestselling authors with star quality using her effective, effortless system.

Her books include #1 bestsellers The Peace Seed, 365 Days of Gratitude, Stop the Time Bandit, and the visionary fiction bookWhen Assassins and Allies Conspire.

Take your free 10-part mini-course on how to write a book now at http://www.ProfitableStorytelling.com/writeabook.htm.

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Inspirational Thoughts on Big Miracle: Why Connect with Nature?

While I was out walking last night, I saw how much brighter the stars are when I am not near the lamp post with its artificial light.

The lights of human culture blot out natural light from the stars. Yet I feel that I see much more clearly in the light of Creation than the light of humanity.

I am grateful for technology and at the same time, blessed and awed by the miracles of nature. It is truly amazing to hear the rooster crow, feel the warmth of the sun, or catch a snowflake on my tongue.

Inspirational Thoughts on Peace: How Can Young People Promote World Peace?

Thanks to the Peace Alliance for these inspirational thoughts about youth

Dear Ronda:

I’m writing to alert you to an exciting global peace event created by and for young people. It features emerging leaders who are wise beyond their years and are changing the world.

They are the new voices of peace and give us all hope for the future. And on February 11th-12th, the Youth Rising for Peace Summit, a free telesummit will gather these emerging peace leaders from almost every time zone – along with thousands of other youth – for a 24-hour wave of peace, insight and healing that sweeps around the globe.  It is being organized by the Shift Network, and is co-sponsored by The Peace Alliance and Student Peace Alliance.

This first ever 24-hour global telesummit will feature young peace leaders from more than 20 countries – all talking about the ideas, programs and projects that further peace in the world!

We’ll celebrate the progress they’ve made, share breakthroughs, and explore new projects and ideas that will allow us to exchange violence, oppression and war for PEACE at every level.

We invite you to attend yourself as well as pass this along to the young people in your life.

Youth Rising is about shining the light on the positive roles we’re playing in our families, schools, communities, nations and the world.

Join us and you’ll be introduced to a full spectrum of peacebuilding activities – from inner peace to international peace – empowering you to connect with the cause that inspires you, take the actions you’re called to take, and be connected to a community of global peers who are just as passionate about peace as you are.

Join me for The Youth Rising for Peace Summit and spread the word!

In Peace,

Matthew Albracht
Director, The Peace Alliance

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Seekin a Sponsor to Give The Peace Seed to Peace Alliance Youth

It is my deep desire to get the #1 bestselling peace book The Peace Seed into the hands of all the youth involved in this movement. To this end, I seek a sponsoring organization.

The Peace Seed is a mini-book with a message of peace through listening and storytelling. A portion of proceeds goes to 10 Million CLicks for Peace, and I am happy to also give to the Peace Alliance. Please contact me for details.

Follow your bliss!

Ronda Del Boccio, the Story Lady

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Follow your bliss!

Ronda Del Boccio, the Story Lady of ProfitableStorytelling.com