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Hi all,

Please consider donating to my Donors Choose Project. Today is the last day and all donations will be doubled!

There Are No Keys to Success – Only Tools (Laptops) | DonorsChoose project by Mr. Marggraf

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2nd novel…

Even though I’m super stressed and distracted, I managed to write another 6 pages today, for my 2nd novel, got about 70 pages total now. Only about 200-300 more to go…

Quote: Typewriter or keyboard…

Indie Bookseller Deathmatch: Singulus Books vs. The Strand

Obviously, I’m going to lose.

I just hope to pick off a few (like 100) of their customers.

 

Singulus Books is open today, 10/25, from 9:30am to 6:00pm.

Location: A sidewalk near The Strand Book Store in Union Square

828 Broadway, New York, NY 10003

 

 

Singulus Books – open today, 10am-6pm, 80th and B’way, NYC

Singulus Books has popped up on the Upper West Side. Today only, 10am to 6pm.

Near the world famous Zabar’s,

 

and a block away from this place,

and here’s the neighborhood.

If you’re in the area, please visit. Perhaps buy my book, chat, etc.

Maybe offer to cover my table for a few minutes so I can take a bathroom break.

It’s the least you can do.

And I’m open. Singulus Books at the Brooklyn Book Festival

Big day tomorrow…

So, tomorrow’s the big day. Just checked the projected attendance for this year’s Brooklyn Book Festival. Approximately 40,000 visitors.

(Gulp, heart rate increases)

As an unofficial vendor bum-rushing the event, I am trying to decide where to set up the Singulus Books table.

 I’m thinking near the subway entrances, charging stations, or food trucks.

Thoughts? Suggestions? Leave a comment.

 

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EXTRA:

Practicing the setup / breakdown:

Singulus Books – before

 

Singulus Books (stocked with 100 paperbacks) – after

 

Brooklyn Book Festival

 

 

The Brooklyn Book Festival ( http://www.brooklynbookfestival.org/ ) is on 9/21/14, with bookend events from 9/15 to 9/21.

Here’s the official description:

“The Brooklyn Book Festival, on Sunday, September 21, 2014, is a huge, free public event presenting an array of literary stars and emerging authors who represent the exciting world of literature today. One of America’s premier literary and literacy events, this hip, smart, diverse gathering attracts thousands of booklovers of all ages. The festival is organized around themed readings and devoted to timely and lively panel discussions. The inclusion of top national and international authors and new partners has expanded the festival’s reach while continuing to celebrate and enhance Brooklyn’s contemporary and historic literary reputation.”

Singulus Books and I will have a table there, guerrilla style of course. The prep work is done: have my Square credit card reader, banners, promotional items, folding table and chair, and 100 copies of my novel, Dream Brother. Should be a great event. If you are there, please stop by and say hello.

Singulus Books – Quality fiction, one title at a time.

A stroke of good luck courtesy of the NYC permit dept: “no permit required if you sell newspapers, periodicals, BOOKS, pamphlets, or other written matter.”

In the fall, stepping things up, starting a mobile, pop-up bookstore in Manhattan.

Strategically placed in front of high-traffic locations like Barnes & Noble’s flagship store in Union Square…

 

or the legendary Strand Bookstore.

 

Starting with mine, of course… http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HNW967G

If this experiment goes well, other titles may follow, becoming a paid service offered to indie authors.

If you can’t get your book into mainstream bookstores, start your own…

Spotlight Interview – Author Brian Marggraf

My latest interview, live now on http://indiespotlight.org

Pubslush Campaign for Claribel Ortega – please support

 

Here’s a few words from the author:

Hi there! So my Pubslush campaign was started to help launch my book Emerald Kipp & The Riddle of The Timekeeper at this year’s New York Comic Con. The current goal is for $3000.00 which would include booth space, rental of all the furniture for the day of the show (you have to rent everything from chairs/tables to carpeting), ordering book copies and items for giveaway, shipping of rewards for anyone who pledges and any incidental costs that go along with booth rental (like electricity which I would also have to pay for). There are a few different levels of contribution; anything  from $5 for a social media shoutout and personal thank you to $1,000.00 for a role in my next book trailer, skype chat and signed copies of both of my books and many more affordable options in between. You can also set your own donation price, donate anonymously or chose not to get a reward. For indie authors I am offering the chance to include your bookmark or postcard book promo in my giveaway bag. With over 100k people expected to attend, this could be a big push for your books. I am also considering including a small book shelf with some physical print titles if there is enough author interest. Any money left over from NY Comic Con will be used towards school and library visits, any other book launch costs, and a donation to cancer research in honor of my late brother Pablo Ortega. Comic Con is not until October but I need to make the deposit as soon as possible if I want to get one of the last remaining booths. The campaign is running for one month, and I would need to pay the full booth price $950.00 by end of June.

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To contribute, click the Pubslush logo above or click here: http://emeraldkipp.pubslush.com/

If you have any questions for the author, email her at claribelortegaauthor at gmail dot com

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