Slog - Comments on How Not to Sell a Book http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/how_not_to_sell_a_book Okay, I know that lots of authors are appearing in book trailers. But, really: if you can't bring at least a QVC-type level of professionalism to the video, maybe you shouldn't appear in your own book trailer. This: does not make me want to read this book, especially when she uses the phrase "self-savvy insights."... Copyright 2008 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:40:07 -0800 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:02:29 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by kettle Since yours is obviously so much better, Constant, why don't you go ahead and post a link.

p.s., bitching and whining is unprofessional, too.

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There's something I never would have guessed existed.

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If she just made it herself... eh, it wasn't that bad for an amateur. It's probably just going to be a link on her own website and included in promotional emails and stuff. You go, girl.

Authors have to do lots of stupid crap to stand out from the crowd, like doing book readings, for instance.

Don't fear technology, Paul. Go hug a Kindle.

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]]> OLWest http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/how_not_to_sell_a_book#c1065816 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/how_not_to_sell_a_book#c1065816 Books Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:00:04 -0800 Comment by Mike More "Hometime" than "This Old House."

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