Words of Wisdom from Two Industry Specialists...in a Nutshell

The publishing industry can seem difficult to navigate for the modern author, especially now with the introduction of digital publishing, electronic readers, and a seemingly infinite number of web-based outlets for advertising, branding, and so on...
...How does one make sense of it all? Two publishing industry specialists are prepared to help you along this great and arduous journey to better distribution, more effective networking, and the establishment of a more complete understanding of what you want to accomplish as an author. The book that will be your guide is called Book Marketing, Book Trailers, and Author Etiquette in a Nutshell by Sheila Clover English and Barbara Vey. From start to finish it provides you, the writer (whether aspiring or established), with helpful hints and direct instruction for improving your web presence and responding accordingly to your fan-base of readers. In addition, the book gives insight into the development of a concept called the book trailer (I am almost certain that you have at least heard about these already), a form of web-based video advertising that gives you marketing leverage and provides your readers with a visually compelling way to learn about your book. Who would be better to give you the history behind book trailers than the person responsible for the idea, Sheila Clover English? In particular chapters, you also find firsthand accounts from authors about their experiences in a number of relevant (and sometimes awkward) circumstances.
If you are unsure about what to do with that bundle of pages that needs to find its way into readers' hands, then consult Book Marketing, Book Trailers, and Author Etiquette in a Nutshell. The book comes highly recommended for any writer who needs help getting to know the world of publishing in all of its glorious complexity, and it would seem particularly beneficial for those who are very new to the industry or have yet to actually publish material. You will learn from this book.
Sheila Clover English is the founder and CEO of Circle of Seven Productions, a marketing specialist for authors and publishers, as well as the company that pioneered the book trailer industry. She is also a published author herself and winner of numerous accolades throughout the industry. Barbara Vey writes the blog Beyond Her Book for Publisher's Weekly and is also the recipient of the 2012 RWA Vivian Stephens Industry Award. These are two very talented women who wish to share their incredible knowledge of the industry with you. Look for Book Marketing, Book Trailers, and Author Etiquette in a Nutshell, which is available now from major booksellers. For more information about the authors, look to the following websites: http://sheilaenglish.com/ and http://blogs.publishersweekly.com/blogs/beyondherbook/.

Turbulent Sea - Christine Feehan Song Lyrics

It's been exciting working in the book trailer industry these last 6 years. One of the benefits to the job is that I get to read the books in advance.

One of our most popular authors that we create video and audio products for is #1 bestselling author Christine Feehan.

She has several series, each of them amazing. If you've never read her I urge you to pick up one of her books, but warn you that they are very addictive!

The Dark Series or Carpathian Series is a vampire hunter series with Carpathians who are vampire-like but not evil and who are in fact vampire hunters. These dark and brooding heroes are the stuff of legend and are, in my opinion, the reason vampire romance novels hit it so big over the last few years.

The Ghostwalker series is a military paranormal series that is a huge hit with men and with military personnel. I think the research that goes into these books is very extensive and it lends to the realism of the stories.

The Drake Sister Series is about 7 magical sisters and I have to say that I love this series so much! It is a wonderful feel good series that promotes the love of family while still bringing you action, adventure and even some scary moments.

The upcoming Drake Sister release is my favorite for many reasons. The couple in the book are hot! They conflict is believable and you spend so much of your time caught up in the romance and the intrigue it's amazing! The book trailer for the video is a music video! I wrote the script for the book trailer and I wrote the lyrics to the song.

For anyone interested in the words here they are-

Turbulent Sea lyrics by Sheila Clover English

Darkness lives inside me

A secret that I hide

The light that comes from all the rest

Is lost upon the tide

A touch of lightning – magic

Has left me marked and cold

I want…I need…I crave for me

A love that sells my soul

Like a turbulent sea

Pulling at me

I’m drowning in passion and fear

With all that I am – or ever will be

I must fight for what I hold dear

And I fight

For what is right

But shadows follow…

Me into the night

I sing and I cry and I scream at the night

To change an unchangeable fate

The wave crashes

In my heart

Darkness follows

Light departs

Like a turbulent sea

Pulling at me

I’m drowning

More Diversity and New Stations in 2008

REC TV has big plans for 2008!
First of all, we hope to see our favorite love advisors come back in a second season of The Lonesome Losers! Todd and Terry are looking to add song writing to their arsenal of love to win women's hearts...or whatever part a woman might be willing to give them.

REC TV will start a new show called Bookend Book Reviews that are made up of video book reviews of some of your favorite authors, and some we hope will become your NEW favorites!

As always we have new and exciting book trailers, behind the scenes videos and author interviews.

The big secret is (shhhhh...don't tell anyone) MUZE. MUZE is our newest endeavor for REC TV original programming. If you like books, ghosts, romance and authors you'll love MUZE!

REC TV plans on adding 2 more stations this year! A Christian Station and a Hispanic Station! Stay tuned for an exciting 2008 at Reader's Entertainment TV!

Reader's Entertainment is LIVE!

Reader's Entertainment Channel online television is live! The all new comedy show The Lonesome Losers is now showing its first episode of the season!

The station is geared toward readers with an emphasis on gaining new readers, while still entertaining traditional readers.

Each week new content goes up on the homepage and the featured content then goes to one of the many Genre-Stations!

Come by and see the new place for readers to be entertained!

COS at the CAMEOS!

Circle of Seven Productions
WINNERS of the 2007 Cameo Awards!
Thank you to the authors who submitted their book video to the Cameo Awards!
Circle of Seven did not personally submit any video this year for the Cameo Awards, so we appreciate those authors who submitted their videos!
The following are WINNERS in the Cameo Awards for Best Book Videos in a given category!

The following list reflects only the COS WINNERS.
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Best Contemporary Romance Winner-
LISA KLEYPAS - SUGAR DADDY


Sugar Daddy - Book Trailer

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Best Romantic Suspense

JOANN ROSS - NO SAFE PLACE




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Best Fantasy Romance WINNER



LUCY MONROE - MOON AWAKENING

Moon Awakening - book video

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Best Science Fiction Romance WINNER

SUSAN KEARNEY - THE QUEST

The Quest Book Trailer

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Best Historical Romance WINNER

SYLVIA DAY - THE STRANGER I MARRIED
The Stranger I Married - Book Trailer

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Best Paranormal Romance WINNER





COLLEEN GLEASON- THE REST FALLS AWAY





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Viewer's Choice Award - No Safe Place - JoAnn Ross



Cameo for Excellence in Art Direction - The Stranger I
Married - Sylvia Day author - Joe Gruberman producer



Excellence in Score (music)- The Stranger I Married -

Sylvia Day author -
Joe Gruberman producer




Excellence In Writing (script and concept)- No Safe
Place -
JoAnn Ross author-
Sheila English writer -
Mike Miller visual concepts



The Cameo Award for Promotional Excellence (top award
for all trailers) -
No Safe Place - JoAnn Ross


Congrats to ALL the winners of the 2007 Cameo Awards!