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Blue is me, he is you, and he is every one of us out there

Blue is me, he is you, and he is every one of us out there

Blue is me, he is you, and he is every one of us out there. The reason Blue’s journey starts with gratitude is that all of our journeys in this life should start with gratitude My book I am Happy and Grateful is as much for kids as it is for adults. It gives kids insight into what gratitude is and...

Why use AR in a book?

Why use AR in a book?

Why use AR in a book? Have your books come alive with Augmented Reality. This is seriously the coolest thing to happen to books. With your device you can have the pages of your book present any digital content that you can think of. You can have videos, audios, written content, web links and...

Three important goals to building your Social Branding Strategy.

Three important goals to building your Social Branding Strategy.

Three important goals to building your Social Branding Strategy. Today I want to share with you three important goals for building your social branding strategy. Social branding, as a definition, is combining all of today's modern communication styles and building the relationship between them and...

Why you should hire a publisher?

Why you should hire a publisher?

Here are the top five website tips!! Number 1, choose an easy to remember domain name like my "perfectsite.com" remember, the fewer counters, the better! Number 2 build on the WordPress platform, as it's easy to update, and there are thousands of free software plugins. Did you know the 42% of the...

Why you should hire a publisher?

Why you should hire a publisher?

Why you should hire a publisher? By far, the most erase important reason you would hire a publisher is quality; it always comes down to quality. We're the type that we're going to Co-published with you and ensure your book is the highest quality possible we look forward to seeing you inside your...

At What age can I publish a book?

At What age can I publish a book?

At What age can I publish a book? The answer is any age; if you're under 18, you will have to have a parent negotiate on your behalf and walk you through the process of the legal and marketing aspects of your book; however, you can start now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtLtI2ZBZ-A

What are the benefits of publishing a book?

What are the benefits of publishing a book?

What are the benefits of publishing a book? Well, there are many, but the quality of the book is the professionalism of above your calling card becoming an industry expert launching a new business, getting into a new field, creating a course entertaining share an important message with your...

What is AR?

What is AR?

What is AR? AR - Augmented Reality is technology a lesser device lead, digital images on top of the real world in real time. This means your device records the world and digitally changes the video as it records. It's kind of like using a filter; the creditable AR is that you can add images,...

TIMING IS EVERYTHING

TIMING IS EVERYTHING

Guest Post - Pauline Irene Stacey Thirty years in the making. Yup! That was how long ago I wrote the manuscript for my book No Time to Clean? Listen to Pauline!, launched on July 20, 2021. Although it may seem a little unusual for an author to wait so long to publish a book, I have a very...

BE UNSTOPPABLE BECAUSE YOU CAN 

BE UNSTOPPABLE BECAUSE YOU CAN 

Guest Post - Ki I started off as a 7-year-old angel and now I have, what feels like a lifetime later, published my first professional book, Walk Tall, with Hashmark Publishing. It was not hard because everything already lived in my head... When is it time to write a book? Is it time when you feel...

When is the best time to publish my book?

When is the best time to publish my book?

When is the best time to publish my book? We recommend any month of the year except August and December. We don't want you being overlooked by the holidays or summer vacation in terms of the day we recommend, traditionally Tuesdays; however, at the end of the day, you can choose what works best...

How do I publish an ebook?

How do I publish an ebook?

How do I publish an ebook? Is a couple of different things in people's minds but basically it's an electronic version of a book. https://youtu.be/n7e3CyEifPk

Where can I post book reviews?

Where can I post book reviews?

Where can I post book reviews? So you read the best book you've ever read in your life, and you want to tell everybody about it goodreads.com is an excellent place to go, or you can always leave a review on Amazon where the book is available for sale on the book sales page, and the best way to do...

Can anyone publish a book?

Can anyone publish a book?

Can anybody publish a book? The short answer is yes.  The book matters more than your ability to write is your knowledge of whatever it is that you want to write about that's what you put into the book will do the rest. https://youtu.be/XS2Z7iEJihE

Can I publish my book anonymously?

Can I publish my book anonymously?

There are so many reasons why you would want to do this. There are even reasons why you would not want to do this. Jenna Ventura, from Hasmark Publishing, answers this commonly asked question.  If you have a book that wants to be published, contact us today. https://youtu.be/AFFzPeBXJt8

Can I publish my book on Amazon?

Can I publish my book on Amazon?

Well yes, you certainly can - but you don't have to. Jenna Ventura of Hasmark Publishing, answers that question with the information you'll need so that you can publish your book on Amazon. There are so many moving parts to publishing a book and also the timing and coordination of all these...

Can I Publish a Short Story?

Can I Publish a Short Story?

Not every book has to be as long as War and Peace. Short stories and short-read books are also very popular and there are a lot of things you can do with these types of books.   https://youtu.be/-ZIV72gtGq8    

Does the Publisher Market Your Book

Does the Publisher Market Your Book

Authorpreneurs are always interested in marketing - and rightly so. The question is, does the publisher market your book? Well, most don't but we do.  In fact, Hasmark originally started out as a book marketing company and soon after, began publishing books as well. Marketing books involves so...

How Do I Become a Bestseller?

How Do I Become a Bestseller?

That is a great question. The short answer is less about consistently selling a lot of books, as it is about selling a lot of books over a short period of time. But how? It's all in the marketing and preparation building up to your launch date. The true is that building a better mousetrap isn't...

How Do I Publish My Book

How Do I Publish My Book

Judy O'Beirn of Hasmark Publishing International answers that age-old question: How do I publish my book? We are asked about this every day. There are so many moving parts to publishing a book and also the timing and coordination of all these things. If you have a book that wants to be published,...

COVID – The Hardest Thing I Do Each Day

COVID – The Hardest Thing I Do Each Day

Guest Post - Nancy Lynn I thought I was strong. After all, I meditate, make time to relax and rejuvenate and generally look after myself. I surround myself with people who are positive and spiritual. And I don't watch the news. With all of these things I still find fear creeping into my thoughts...

Oh My Darling, What If You Fly?

Oh My Darling, What If You Fly?

Charlie Taylor Talks about Twigs and facing her fears around publishing her new book Farewell to Faerie Forest. Charlie Taylor As with most authors, Charlie takes her book and her characters to heart and there's always the fear of rejection when putting those characters out into the...

Imposter Syndrome – Working Through Your Terror Barrier

Imposter Syndrome – Working Through Your Terror Barrier

How to deal with the fear of writing and publishing your book. Imposter Syndrome As a recently published author, Annabelle Beckwith talks about her fears and how she faced her terror barrier. She offers great suggestions for dealing with and overcoming the fear of putting your creativity out into...

Top Ten ‘Must-Haves’ For Your Book’s Killer Sales Page

Top Ten ‘Must-Haves’ For Your Book’s Killer Sales Page

Even though it will live on forever (presumably) every book should have a sales page ready for its launch date. Ideally your book’s sales page should attract visitors and entice them to buy. Here are the elements to include on your book’s sales page: 1. A strong benefits-driven headline to make...

Handling the Fear – Crashing Through the Terror Barrier

Handling the Fear – Crashing Through the Terror Barrier

Facing your fear of writing or publishing your book “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.  The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid but he who conquers that fear.” ~ Nelson Mandela You truly must believe that what you are writing is going to help...

Spoken-Word Recording

Spoken-Word Recording

This all started with the previous vlog about recommending microphones for those who would like to do their own professional-quality voice recordings. Yes, it all starts with a good microphone but when I thought about it I quickly realized that there was so much more to think about. This vlog...

Which Microphone Should I Buy?

Which Microphone Should I Buy?

So, Which Mic Should I Buy? This is such a popular question and an even harder one to answer. The reason is that there are so many to choose from and because our voices are all so different, the microphones we should use, change from person to person. Here's a video on the subject of microphones:...

Why Does My Book Need A Sales Page?

Why Does My Book Need A Sales Page?

Why? Well, to make money. You obviously make money by selling your book but you can also create a lasting relationship with the buyer that will translate into future sales. And that’s called ‘good marketing’. Sales Page Content: Your book’s sale page is your chance to convert a prospect into a...

Should you have an Author’s Website?

Should you have an Author’s Website?

... And if so, what should be in it? Purpose: People may offer different reasons for having a website, but at the top of the list is ‘to make money’. Your author-website is a marketing tool. Marketing is how you get known. Selling is how you get paid. Website Contents: Your author-site is your...