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April L. Hamilton

April L. Hamilton

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April L. Hamilton is an author, blogger, Technorati BlogCritic, leading advocate and speaker for the indie author movement, and founder of Publetariat, the premier online news hub and community for indie authors and small imprints.

The Magic Word

The Magic Word

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;">Elisabeth was rude and selfish and demanding, and therefore had very few friends.<span>  </span>When she sent out invitations to her birthday party, no one accepted.<span>  </span>Her mother warned her that she needed to improve her manners and to try to get along with people.<span>  </span>She told Elisabeth that she needed to use the magic word “Please”.<span>  </span>So when Elisabeth went to school the next day, she thought of her mother’s advice, “What is the magic word?” and she started saying “Please” and also “Thank You”.<span>  </span>She tried to become more thoughtful of others, and discovered that she was a much happier person.<span>  </span>Imagine her pleasure when she returned home to find out that her new friends were all coming to her birthday party!</span><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';font-size:10pt;"></span></p><p></p>

Story Behind The Book

This book, originally self-published, has been picked up by Writer's Digest Books for publication in an updated and revised edition in December of 2010.

Media Links

Self-Publishing Finds Commercial Niche In The Digital Age

🔗 http://www.aprillhamilton.com/resources/WashTimes052209.pdf

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Writers At The End Of Print

🔗 http://www.aprillhamilton.com/resources/Giles%20Slade_%20Writers%20at%20the%20End%20of%20Print.pdf

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Podcast Interview w/ Joanna Penn

🔗 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2010/01/21/podcast-self-publishing-your-questions-answered-with-indie-author-april-hamilton/

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Reviews

<font face="Tahoma">...directly answers the many questions that first-time self-publishers will have...similar books tell you vaguely &quot;what you need to do&quot; as a self-publisher, but not &quot;how to do it&quot;. [This book provides] a concrete set of simple steps, without all the waffle. I recommend this book.<br />      - Tony Loton, author, &quot;Book Publishing DIY: The Do It Yourself Guide to Self-Publishing using Lulu and CreateSpace&quot;<br /><br /><br />This book is a gem.<br />      - Jeff Lippincott, Amazon Top 1000 Reviewer, Vine Voice<br /><br /></font><font face="Tahoma">Reading this book is a must for the writer who is trying to self publish their work. Everything you need to know or could ever have a question about is covered.<br />     - Sunni Morris, Faeriemound Books<br /><br />Bible for independent authors - Glen Bonnet, Amazon Review</font>