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Authors on the Rise

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Welcome to Authors on the Rise....

Are You Ready To Take Your Books To The Next Level?
Should you be here?
If you answer yes to any three of these questions then you are ready to take your book to the next level and we are here to take you there.* Do you want your book to succeed? * Are you willing to do what it takes to make it succeed? * Do you believe in your book(s) and yourself enough to invest in yourself? * Are you willing to travel?
* Do you want your book to be on a best sellers list? * Do you think you have what it takes to be a competitive author?

Now find out how we can help you rise to the top!

Our Commitment to You* As your publicist we will work diligently to promote your work and you. * We do not charge you for fluff items but real tangible work that you can see the results of. * We will provide you with updates and keep you posted. * We are experienced in promotions and are authors, artists, and media specialists so there's no better team to have on your side. * We will be available to you when you need us. * We get to know you and your work so when we call someone we have confidence and can be your personal cheerleading squad. * We will be honest with you - if there is a reason we believe we cannot give you what you want we will tell you and we will tell you why. * We will offer suggestions to authors who need assistance in becoming ready to have the power of Authors on the Rise working for them. * We will continuously research and find new and innovative ways to promote you. * You give what you get - you give us 110% and we give you 110% but our work is to get you book signings and appearances - should you fail to show up it makes us look bad as well and we can't help other authors because our name becomes tarnished. We take our work seriously and you must be serious about your work for our commitment to work.

My Interests

Please visit our website: Authors On The Rise Contact us by email: [email protected]

I'd like to meet:

OUR STAFF


With so many services being made available to you we have a very nice staff ready and willing to meet your every need.
Marlene Kent - Owner, Publicist, Web Design, Graphics & Media Relations.
Sean Yates - Publicist
Paul Carmichael - Business Manager, Public & Press Relations
Lauren Ferrell - Web Design, Graphic Artist, Book Cover Art & Book Interior Design
Mike Timlin - Book Reviews
Leigh O'Donovan - Book ReviewsOnline Course Providers - We have at the present time one freelanced course provider. If you would be interested in offering online courses via pdf downloads please contact us.Editors: We have two staffed editors and several freelance editors. If you would be interested in being an editor for AOR on a freelance basis please contact us we would be happy to review your resume.
We are a Richmond Area, Virginia based business offering our services to clients in the United States, Canada & the United Kingdom. We do expand our graphics department worldwide so long as you can speak English.We offer to you over 20 years editing experience, over 10 years graphic arts & web design expierence, journalist, photographers, public relations specialist and media relations.

NEWS & EVENTS


Get your news first - subscribe to the blog!Come Join us for a skiing and book signing event on Feb. 18th from 3:30-5:30pm - We have a great line up of authors already attending - Hope you can join us!Our sister site is now up and running! Stop in and visit for reviews or to get your book reviewed by Michael Timlin and our newly added staff member Leigh O'Donovan! www.authorsontherisebookreviews.comWe've added an a la carte section to our services to make it more convenient for authors to pick and choose what they want - when they want it and we assure you we have priced everything with the author's wallet in mind!Check it out: A La Carte
Service Cost
Press Release $15.00
Press Release Distribution Locally & AP Wire $45.00
Press Release w/Distribution Locally & AP Wire $50.00
Press Kit Production Digital Format 1 CD - (Must Provide Information Needed By Designer) $35.00
10 Digital CD Press Kits $75.00
10 Hard Copies Press Kit in Binder w/digital CD of PDF Files Ready for Distribution (Must Provide Information Needed By Designer) $95.00
Press Kit Enhancement $45.00
Book Review w/pdf tear sheet $30.00
Book Review w/pdf tear sheet & critique $45.00
Book Review w/posting in all areas we post $65.00
Call one bookstore for signing** $15.00
Call 5 bookstores for signings** $50.00
Mass Mailing to Independent Bookstores Up to 50 $55.00
Mass Mailing to Independent Bookstores Up to 100 $95.00
Mass Mailing to Independent Bookstores Up to 200 $150.00
Create Sell-Sheet $15.00
Create Tip-Sheet $15.00
Professional Bio Write Up $15.00
Professional Interview - Includes Posted Review on website & myspace only. $45.00
Professional Interview with Posted Review on all sites we post. $80.00
Complete Press Kit Production Digital $50.00
Complete Press Kit Production - Printed w/presentation folder. $65.00
1 Convention Booking Inquiry** $20.00
5 Convention Booking Inquiries** $75.00
10 Convention Booking Inquiries** $150.00
To be listed and handle inquiries for your events monthly basis $75.00
To be your publicist per event. $35.00
Build Myspace Page $75.00
Collect up to 1K Relevant Friends for Myspace $50.00
Do mass invites to events for your MySpace $25.00
Post your event on our Myspace Calendar $35.00
Post bulletin announcements on our MySpace (10 Times) $25.00
Obtain Launch Signing $25.00
Launch Tour up to 10 Signings** $150.00
Launch Tour up to 20 Signings** $200.00
Travel Arrangements For 1 Event $50.00
Business Card Design - PDF File $15.00
Postcard Design - PDF File $20.00
Bookmark Design - PDF File $25.00
Store Poster Design 11x17 - PDF File $35.00
Advertise events on our website event schedule per event. $10.00
Banner Advertisement on our website per month. $25.00
Bio & Event Schedule Page on our site per month. $50.00
Build Basic Website $175.00
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OUR SERVICES:We provide a variety of services both packaged and single service items. Please think about what you want or need to accomplish as you set up your program with us. Below you will find a list of the services we offer and their cost. We don't waste your time because like you our time is precious and having the resources you need in front of you saves both of us valuable time. Please see some definitions to the left as this will help you understand some of our services. Not all services are guaranteed results but as part of our commitment to you we will not continue on a pathway that is not productive - you will be informed and will stay informed as we notify you each month of our efforts via your monthly reports.For AuthorsFor our authors there are not many services we don't offer. We offer packages and single item services for you to choose from. Here are some of the things we offer:* Website design
* MySpace Design
* Web Presence
* Schedule Book Signings
* Convention Booking
* Book Reviews
* Press Release Services
* On-Call Publicist
* Travel Arrangements
* Bookstore Campaigns
* Cover Art
* Promotional Materials
* Editing Services
* Press Kits
* Book Launch Signing
* Transfer to Ebooks (Coming Soon)
* Online Courses (Coming Soon)
For Small Press PublishersAs Small Publishing Houses it's sometimes hard to know all the in's and outs, the backdoor programs, the way to make sure your authors do well on the street and in the stores. We work you to help promote your author and come up with techniques that ensure your authors get book siginings, have launch tours but most of all we help you in getting your authors books on the shelves of libraries, independents and chain stores. We also offer the services above to you as well and as a bonus if we are helping you as a publisher we will offer discounted pricing for your authors to obtain the services you are unable to provide for them. Please contact us for quotes.Small press packages consist of the following items:* Help Launching Your Books into Baker & Taylor's Warehouse
* Assistance getting your book listed in the Library of Congress Data Catalog.
* Assistance setting up your BIP account and information.
* Assistance setting up your Amazon Advantage Accounts.
* Making sure you have all the elements you as a publisher need to have lined up prior to putting a book out there.
* Help Gaining attention from the Library Community and having your books available to the public.
* Assistance on announcements of upcoming releases - the effective way.
* Getting Book Reviews
* Book Store Inquires For Shelf Space
* Warehousing agreements with Barnes & Nobles/Borders/Books-A-Million
* Building marketing plans that impress the bookstores and make them want your books in their store.
* Promotional Materials and Effective Advertising
* Targeting your audience and taking the right path to success!
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION & PRICING PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE - AUTHORSONTHERISE.COM
SOME OF OUR CLIENTS:

GADDY BERGMANN
CONTEMPORARY SCI-FI FICTION AUTHOR
MARK KEARNEY
CRIME THRILLER AUTHOR

MALCOLM DEELEY
AUTHOR/POET/ARTIST & PHOTOGRAPHER

KRISTY TALLMAN
PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER/HORROR AUTHOR, POET, ARTIST & PHOTOGRAPHER

ROWAN LORE
CONTEMPORARY FICTION

REALM OF INSANITY PRESS
SMALL PRESS SERVICES

ANDREA DEAN VAN SCOYOC
HORROR AUTHOR
STAY TUNED FOR OTHERS COMING SOON!


OUR ON STAFF BOOK REVIEWER
MICHAEL TIMLIN
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My Blog

Repost: Author Kristy Tallman to attend SheVaCon this weekend!

Hosted By: Horror Author Kristy TallmanWhen: Friday Feb 22, 2008 at 2:00 PMWhere: HOLIDAY INN TANGLEWOOD4468 STARKEY ROADROANOKE, VA 24014United StatesDescription:Horror Author Kristy TallmanClick Her...
Posted by Authors on the Rise on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:14:00 PST

Author Gaddy Bergmann’s Trials of the Warmlands Releases Feb 22!

Trials of the Warmland, the second book in The Feral World trilogy is almost here! February 22 is the official release date, but if you want to pre-order a copy at the lower, pre-release price, please...
Posted by Authors on the Rise on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:01:00 PST

LAST CALL TO SIGN UP FOR SKIING & BOOK SIGNING EVENT

Hosted By: Marlene KentWhen: Monday Feb 18, 2008 at 3:30 PMWhere: Massanutten Ski Resort1822 Resort DriveMcGaheysville, VA 22840United StatesDescription:Marlene Kent Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Authors on the Rise on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:24:00 PST

Weve added an a la carte section to our services!

A La Carte Services.... ..> Service Cost Press Release $15.00 Press Release Distribution Locally & AP Wire $45.00 Press Release w/D...
Posted by Authors on the Rise on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:01:00 PST

Book Signing & Skiing Adventure - Sign up now!

Booksigning & Skiing Adventure! Massanutten Ski Resort in VAThis could be you!Authors on the Rise is hosting a book signing at Massanutten Ski Resort on Monday February 18th from 3:30 pm to 5:30 p...
Posted by Authors on the Rise on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:26:00 PST

Check out this event: Would you like to attend as a signing author?

Hosted By: Marlene KentWhen: Monday Feb 18, 2008 at 3:30 PMWhere: Massanutten Ski Resort1822 Resort DriveMcGaheysville, VA 22840United StatesDescription:Marlene Kent Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Authors on the Rise on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:10:00 PST

Kristy Tallmans 1st Stop on The Highway To Hell Tour a Success!

Kristy's first stop on the Highway to Hell Tour was a great success! Accompanied by sci/fi-fantasy-horror author Tony Ruggiero together they filled the store with laughter and good cheer. There was a ...
Posted by Authors on the Rise on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 07:25:00 PST

2 OF OUR AUTHORS APPEARING IN PULASKI VA

Mark Your Calendars!!Mark Kearney will be signing at Coffee Buy The Book in Pulaski VA on March 8th from 11-3Kristy Tallman will be signing at Coffee Buy The Book in Pulaski VA on March 22nd from 11-3...
Posted by Authors on the Rise on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:02:00 PST

ATTN: BOOKSTORES/CONVENTIONS & HORROR FANS

Kristy Tallman has been making several announcements regarding her Highway to Hell tour to promote her new book Crows on the Cross - She's actually asked her fans to tell her where they want her - is ...
Posted by Authors on the Rise on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:04:00 PST

The Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc Interview Contest

NexGen Pulp Magazine is proud to offer a contest with the best selling author, Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc, to be published in our very first issue!One lucky winner will get to phone interview Andrea about...
Posted by Authors on the Rise on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:52:00 PST