Free Advertising For Small Presses
I’ve been mulling over this idea for a while, but finally have decided to put it together. Since I am a fan of the small press I’ve decided to offer free image advertising to any small press AND a free text link in my blog roll. There are separate requirements for these two forms. To get a link in my blog roll all you have to do is fit the following: You’re a speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy, horror, magical realism, and related) press that at least publishes something other than erotica (if you publish erotica, but also publish non-erotica, that’s fine). This means that any small press can get a free text link in my blog roll, which makes it easy for me to find you all, because there are so many small presses out there. However, if you want an image ad, you need to fit the following guidelines: You pay your authors OR Your publications send proceeds to charities AND You publish non-erotica and are a speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy, horror, magical realism, and related) press (if you publish some erotica, that’s okay) Here’s how it will work: Send an email to arconna[at]yahoo[dot]com telling me who you are with an image for your ad attached (no larger than 234 x 60). Ads must not be animated (they’re annoying, sorry). Ads must not contain pornographic images, nudity, foul language, or excessive gore. Ads will run for a month only, and then you have to renew, unless there is nothing to take your slot. Ad spaces are first come first serve beginning on the 1st of every month. This means that you may not permanently have the space, but must go back into the line on the first so another press can get a shot. Since it’s free, I think that’s fair. To get an idea of how it will work, here is an example:Joe, Jim, Jane, and Jill are all small presses. Joe and Jane send me an ad first, followed shortly after by Jim and Jill. During Month One, Joe and Jane will have an ad displayed, and during Month Two Jim and Jill will have an ad displayed. Joe and Jane may renew their ad for Month Three if they so desire, in which case they will show up once more in Month Three, unless someone else came along before them to claim the slot. Hopefully this makes sense. In any case, if you are interested and are a small press, feel free to send me an email to arconna[at]yahoo[dot]com letting me know. This is completely free, so it’s a great opportunity for some free advertising. Thanks. (This post may change in the future as I fine tune things, but for now, I think that’s fair. If you are a small press or an author published by a small press, please spread the word about this. It’s free advertising to help support the little guy.)
Video Found: A Green Lanter Movie Trailer (That Isn’t Real)
It’s unfortunate that this trailer is fan made and not a collection of early production shots for what could be one of the best superhero movies ever made. Nathan Fillion as the Green Lantern is, well, the perfect fit. If they pick anyone else to play Hal Jordan (a.k.a the Green Lantern, or one of them, at least), which they likely will, then I will be sorely disappoint. In any case, here is the video: Special thanks to SF Signal for bringing this video to my attention.
SF/F Links: End of May Book Giveaways
Lots of books being handed off in the blogosphere recently. Here are some notable links: TV and Book Addict is giving away Michael Scott’s The Alchemyst and The Magician. Shalonda’s Blog has a copy of Bad Girls Don’t Die by Katie Alender up for grabs. Addicted to Books is giving away a copy of The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan. Addicted to Books also has copies of The Princess Plot, The Glass Maker’s Daughter, and Watersmeet up for grabs. Might be worth checking out. Reverie Book Reviews has quite a few interesting books up for grabs in her rolling epic contest. Blood of the Muse is giving away a copy of the Wolverine Files. BSC Review is tossing out a copy of Guillermo Del Toro’s new book, The Strand. SciFiGuy is giving away an ARC of Interwined by Gena Showalter. Peeking Between the Pages has a copy of Sea Changes by Gail Graham up for grabs. And unless I’m forgetting anything, that’s it! Good luck!