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Just arrived back from Phoenix, AZ for a fun and exciting book signing event with Dr. Steven I. Dahl, author of "Chicken Fried Steak," ISBN13: 978-0-9824461-3-3. What a successful event! Great friends, family, former patients as well as passerbys came in to hear his talk. Check out our FB page to view the pictures!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Weymouth-MA/Sweet-Dreams-Publishing-of-MA/149590748192?ref=ts

Sweet Dreams Publishing of MA offers each author a comprehensive marketing plan to best promote their work. We have established various marketing channels—both traditional as well as non-traditional—including non-retail marketplaces. These include the promotional products industry, catalog companies, book clubs, foreign sales and more. Contact us for more information on what we can do for you and your book!

Ebooks!

I just arrived back from a fabulous Publishing Seminar in NYC. The topics surrounded ebooks and what it means for authors and publishers today and in the future.

One of the most challenging issues facing not only authors and publishers but software developers as well, is deciding which platform to make their titles and applications available. The fierce fight for market share among hardware developers like Amazon with the Kindle, Barnes and Noble with the Nook, Sony with the e-reader, etc., means that they have their own proprietary formats in which publishers have to adhere to.

The future looks encouraging though, as many of these hardware devices will evolve to include the "touch" system and other Apple technology. This could mean that users will be able to download any title or application built in a universal digital format for any device users find useful at that time.

Marketing Your Book

Once your book is officially published, the public needs to know it's out there. To drive sales one
must launch an effective marketing and publicity campaign. Sweet Dreams Publishing of Massachusetts offers comprehensive marketing and publicity strategies. Contact us at www.PublishAtSweetDreams.com for help with marketing your book!

Fellow Authors!

Just a quick tip from one who has been in the business for more than 20 years!

Now that you have written your manuscript, rewrote it several times, and have reread it hundreds of times, you should keep in mind that not even best selling authors have written a perfect manuscript without the help of experienced editors. It is important to hire a seasoned editor with at least 10 years experience and have published work of their own.

Before committing to one, you should always ask to see a sample first. Send them two or three pages of your work and get a sense of what they can do for you. Experienced Editors-copy editors and/or ghost writers-can help you get your novel, memoir, or non-fiction work perfected!

Sweet Dreams Publishing has many experienced copy editors to choose from. We match our authors with a copy editor specific to your genre and writing style.

Please call or email us for help finding the right copy editor for you.

www.PublishAtSweetDreams.com

Announcing Sweet Dreams Publishing of Massachusetts

A quick story about me:

My name is Lisa Akoury-Ross. I am a 20-year veteran in the book-making and publishing industries. I grew up in a family business that provides full publication services for some of the largest publishers in the world. Specializing full project management including working with authors, providing copy editing & proofreading services, custom cover & interior design, and preparing printer-ready files, we provide all the tools necessary to get a book professionally edited, designed and published.

Shortly after publishing my own work—a unique Mediterranean cookbook entitled, "New American Cuisine for Today's Family: Fresh Ideas to Prepare Healthy Mediterranean Meals in Under 30 Minutes" (ISBN 13: 978-0-9824461-1-9), I realized I could help other authors (new and seasoned) self-publish their work quickly and cost-effectively. To learn more about my cookbook you can find it on Amazon.com, BN.com and on my website at the link below.

http://sweetdreamspublishingofma.onlybusiness.com/onlinecatalog/New_American_Cuisine_For_Today_s_Family-details.aspx

I launched Sweet Dreams Publishing of Massachusetts back in July, 2009 and have since signed with 5 new talented authors all over the country. We will be launching marketing efforts world-wide.

New title releases will be announced via this blog, my business Facebook page, Twitter and Sweet Dreams' website at www.PublishAtSweetDreams.com

I encourage all FB fans, writers, and others interested in finding out more about our services to sign up for our monthly newsletter. We give great tips about self-publishing, the publishing industry as a whole and marketing strategies all authors should know.

To sign up, simply go to our website at www.PublishAtSweetDreams.com and plug in your email address. We value your privacy and would never sell to a third party.

Self-publishing is a great avenue for those that would like to share their expertise, creative writings or memoirs without having to hit several road blocks along the way. We do it all seamlessly and at an affordable price.

Feel free to contact me via this blog, my FB fan page, or my email at lross@PublishAtSweetDreams.com.