Monday, December 19, 2005

Marketing Blitzkrieg
Vol. 3

With all the thousands of web sites and blogs knocking down my door to review my book, I had to step back and go award the privilege to the one outlet I thought would do it the most justice. It was the hardest decision I've ever made and I feel sorry for all those who lost out, but, without further ado... the winner is: LITKICKS.

Here's a sampling of what Litkicks proprietor Levi Asher wrote: "Anybody who knows On The Road will recognize the setup, but Hill's book is heavier on plot and lighter on tone than Kerouac's."

Oooh! A mention in the same breath as Kerouac... awesome! Them's is nice words!

Anyone who has been following me knows that I think Litkicks is heavy on quality content and light on the cheese, and is probably the best lit site on the web. My writing has been received there with open arms, so it's very nice to know that Levi saw fit to give my book a shoutout. I've now moved passed the gates of Validation into the land of Credibility! Yeah!

(For those who don't know, Litkicks is one of the most informative websites keeping it's pulse on the underground/indie lit scene. It started out as a Beat site - and a very good one at that - and has made natural progressions over the last decade or so to position itself as the pre-eminent authority on the counter-culture of the new millenium.)

So if you haven't checked out Litkicks yet - well, what are you waiting for?

And go buy my book in a showing of wholehearted support for the independent artist.

And while you're at it, check out my other blog OKAY TERRIFIC. There you'll find out who won Independent Artist of the Month.

Thanks,
Steve

Friday, December 09, 2005

Marketing Blitzkrieg Vol. 2

Well, my local community paper did a piece on me and the book and it was awesome!! It just came out yesterday and I'm already getting great feedback. Kudos to Maggie from Pascack Valley Community Life. Hopefully, this will prompt more interest. (I tried to upload the article but it didn't work. I'll try again later.)

I also went to the local bookstore in Westwood, Shaw's, and asked him to stock my book. He said no problem and actually called it up through Ingram and ordered it right there on the spot. Next stop is Bookends in Ridgewood. I hear they are pretty good with local authors. Maybe I can set up a book signing with some of these local bookstores, that would be ideal.

Steve

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