Raise a Racket » Call of the Herald http://www.podioracket.com/main What are you putting in your ears? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:58:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Fireside Chat Part 7: Search Engine Optimization, Google Insight http://www.podioracket.com/main/2011/11/04/fireside-chat-part-7-search-engine-optimization-google-insight/ http://www.podioracket.com/main/2011/11/04/fireside-chat-part-7-search-engine-optimization-google-insight/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:30:15 +0000 Brian http://www.podioracket.com/main/?p=4951 This is the final part of Brian Rathbone’s very helpful 7-part Fireside Chats. Learn about Search Engine Optimization for your book’s site, helpful websites, Google Insight and much more.

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In Summary

Rathbone dropped technical tips, shared links to freeware that he’s used to publish, and shared his experiences.

Listen to the entire Fireside podcast at Fireside Writer’s Workshop but be warned, it’s 2.5 hours long. You can also visit Brian at his New Fantasy Fiction web page and while you’re there download The Dawning of Power Trilogy and The Balance of Power Trilogy.

Brian Rathbone has just released Regent! Regent, Book One of The Balance of Power Trilogy, is the much anticipated continuation of the World of Godsland fantasy series, which began with The Dawning of Power Trilogy. Buy Regent now from Amazon.

Brian’s Link List:

Twitter Anyone? Follow Brian: http://twitter.com/brianrathbone

His Website: http://brianrathbone.com/fantasy-fiction-regent.html

EPub Editor: http://code.google.com/p/sigil/

EPub Manager: http://calibre-ebook.com/

Auto Recorder and Editor: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ (use BETA 1.3.12 or later)

Spoken Word Normalizer (sorta) Evens out voices at different volume levels
http://www.conversationsnetwork.org/levelator

Transfer Files to Webservers: http://filezilla-project.org/

Can’t Afford Photoshop? Try gimp: http://www.gimp.org/

Record Skype Audio Calls: http://scribie.com/free-skype-recorder MP3 Converter

Run Report to see how well you target terms. Run one free report a day or $80.00 Month
http://www.seomoz.org/

Brian uses the free Rank Checker and SEO for Firefox add-ons. Track search rank, page rank, backlinks, etc from within Firefox. http://www.seobook.com/

Track usage of your website and blogs. More powerful and useful that you might imagine
http://www.google.com/analytics/

Shorten links for Twitter with the added benefit of tracking how many clicks the link gets
http://bit.ly/

Get his Ebooks on Amazon the first two free and the conclusion for only .99 cents.

  

 

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Brian Rathbone’s “Wayward Spirits” is a prequel to The Dawning of Power trilogy.

About the story: For Wendel Volker and Benjin Hawk, a day of skipping classes turns into a journey that will shape the future of Godsland.

Podioracket Presents-Glimpses is now available on Podiobooks.com.

Previous stories:

Mike Luoma’s short story “Alibi Jones:Blind Eye”, from the Alibi Jones universe, is episode #10 and is an adaptation of a comic book.


Katharina Maimers short story is “The Siege” is from the universe of Wiener Blut and is episode #9.


Emerian Rich’s short story “Holy Rites” is from the universe of Night’s Knights and is episode #8.

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Just because you don’t think it will work doesn’t mean it won’t

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We are so lucky to have this 7 part series to give to you this summer. It is filled with fabulous information and resources.

Brian Rathbone hosted a writer’s workshop at the Forest City, NC at the Fireside Books store in 2011 and spoke to a group of writers about the ins and outs of publishing.

Part one of our series gives you basic information on building a platform, using Podiobooks.com, and how giving it away can make you money. He addresses questions concerning publishers treatment of new authors. Brian’s experiences are first-hand: Where he started. What he was doing. How he was he doing it. And reflection on whether he was doing it well.

Resources shared in this episode

www.brianrathbone.com
www.firesidebooksandgifts.com
www.podiobooks.com

Get Brian Rathbone’s eBooks on Amazon. The first two are offered for free and the conclusion is available for $0.99.
  

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NEWS

Parsec Award Nominations

Parsec Awards nominations are open. Remember to nominate your favorite podcast in each category at www.parsecawards.com. Nominations close on May 31st at midnight.

Escape Eludes Us a Little Longer

A little bad news from James Melzer. He announced on twitter that the publishers have pushed the release of Escape out until March 2012. We know James would like to get the book out there so we wish him all the best on the new release date.

Free Limited Time Offer

Brian Rathbone’s Call of the Herald is flying off ebook book vendors shelves. Get your free copy soon, it is a limited offer from www.brainrathbone.com and then you will definitely want to get the rest of the trilogy here for only $2.99. 

New from Alex White

Alex White has just started releasing his new steampunk novel set in The Gearheart universe called Maiden Flight of the Avenger. Check out this cover then go get your subscription started here. Better yet, buy it on Amazon for only $2.99.

Wicked Women Writers

Wicked Women Writers stories are in and the next step is audio for the coming competition.  The WWW Forum is growing all the time. It is a great facebook group of female authors who take the time to support and encourage each other as well as a great group to get information from about everything from editing to podcasting. If you would like to join the group just let Rhonda know on Facebook.

Coming Up on Podioracket.com

Althought we’re busy celebrating our 50th episode, we haven’t slowed down. We have already scheduled interviews with Ian Rutter, two GothHaus authors, Darusha Wehm, Mark Coggins, and Verna Clay.  And while we are out for summer hiatus you’ll still get great author interviews from Podioracket.com. Brain Rathbone brings us a series of interviews from a writers conferences. Lots of great information for authors and readers alike. Brain Rathbone hit Balticon, microphone in hand. We’ll be sure to also gave you an update on Podioracket Presents - Glimpses coming soon to Podiobooks.com.  

Interview

Evo Terra

Evo Terra founded Podiobooks.com in 2004, an audiobook service that uses podcasting technology to distribute serialized versions of novels, non-fiction books, anthologies and short story collections. He is the co-author of Podcasting for Dummies and Expert Podcasting Practices for Dummies.

$4.99 a month

Becoming a Podiobooks.com patron is very simple. Click the button and PayPal will ask you to confirm that you want to give us $4.99 right now, and then again in 30 days. Rinse. Repeat. Over 500 titles. Support Podiobooks by becoming a patron.

Wondering why you should donate to Podiobooks.com? What you should donate and when? Hear the answers in this one-on-one interview with Evo Terra.

 

Now Releasing

 

GothHaus by Emerian Rich and M. J. Hahn Audiodrama

Queen of Swords: Riding Toward Sunset by D.C. Wood Historical Fiction

Hijacked: The Creation Story by Mike Hartman Fiction

 

Released Complete

Great Britain at War by Jeffery Farnol History

I Am Adam by James Twerell Magical Realism

Tripping The Light Fantastic by Davy Ferguson Science Fiction

Now Complete

A Moment In Time by Eric (Erk) Brook Fiction

The Immortal Game by Mark Coggins Thriller

Four Dog Riot by Joe Cottonwood Fiction

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INTERVIEWS


P.G’s site for Murder at Avedon Hill 
Murder at Avedon Hill The Caern Line – 704-315-5884
Twitter: PGHolyfield
Skype: pgholyfield
Murder at Avedon Hill – the Print Release, Late ’09, from Dragon Moon Press Murder at Avedon Hill – Finalist, Best Podcast Novel and Best Production, the Fall 2008 Podcast Peer Awards
Co-Host of The Dead Robots’ Society


John Swift’s Website – http://johnrswift.com/

Contact John through his website - http://johnrswift.com/Contact_Me.html

NEWS

Podiobooks.com introduces a new category: Self Help. There is already one book in the new category A User’s Manual for the Human Experience by Michael W. Dean. We‘re excited to see what comes out next!

We’d like to report another Claws sighting today, June 3rd, 2009. A cougar is on the loose at  http://www.theoutfitcollective.blogspot.com. This is one of many sightings on Stacey Cochran’s 45 day blog tour. Go to his website for more dates and locations.

Abigail Hilton has released the prize for her luck winner, Alex, who chose for Abigail to write a short story about the Prophet of Panamindorah series’s villain. Abigail and Ryan Stevenson of the Dead Robot Society podcast produced the short story just for this winner– but everyone can enjoy it at www.panamindorah.com.

CONTESTS

Abigail Hilton had so much fun writing the piece for the last contest she is holding another. If you entered the first contest you are automatically entered if not and if you want to join because you missed the last contest don’t miss this one. Write a review and then send it to hilton@fauness.com. Drawing will be held on July 12.

Philippa Ballantine has extended the Weather Child contest until July 1, so don’t wait to write a review or blog about the book  and let Philippa know with an email to pip@pjballantine.com. Your name will go into the hat for a huge collection of New Zealand goodies.

Podioracket.com is going all-out for the release of Personal Effects: Dark Art by J.C. Hutchins. We’re bringing J.C. Hutchins to you live on our Blog Talk Radio show on June 11 and we will be giving two lucky callers autographed copies of Personal Effects: Dark Art. What do you have to say when you call into the show? You have to tell J.C. Hutchins how much he rocks! He will also be happy to answer any of your questions as well. So set a reminder, call in or join us in the chat room, and you can win!

New Releases

 


Now Completed

  


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