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The Wake Up Celebrity Author Contest was created so all authors could benefit. Here is what some former contestants have to say about the contest . . .

"On my first day, I received 32 votes and sold 20 books via Amazon . . . off to a good start. Thanks for dreaming this up." Christopher Harding, author of The Saint of Malibu Shores.

"Just this effort has expanded my audience, so I am grateful for that. It's an exciting endeavor. I feel like it's the first season of American Idol. I appreciate all of your help and thank you for starting this." Jared Lopatin, author of Rising Sign.

"This is a wonderful marketing tool! I am a tenured professor of marketing so I speak from a point of knowledge." Co-author of Alinda of the Loch.

"I have seen immense "blips" in my Amazon numbers on specific dates. I've also had a very exciting surge in sign-ups for my Newsletter, so I think the contest has really helped in Search and with my Google visibility... I've also seen a great deal of action on Twitter and on Facebook in terms of friendship requests and followers." Rowena Cherry, author of Insufficient Mating Material and Knight's Fork.

"I am working hard at this - I am telling everyone I know and even those that I don't know!!" Cara Rose-Brown, author of Messnger.

 

Become the Next Barnes and Noble Best-Selling Author

Spring 2010 Contest kicks off on May 1st. Sign up now and get ready to take your book to the next level!

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The Value of being a Celebrity Author

What if you could tell everyone you are a best-selling author? What if you could write agents and publishers telling them you are a best-selling author? This is what the Wake Up Celebrity Author book contest can do for you if you get the most people to come and vote for your book.

But as you know, writing a best-selling book is only half the battle. The other half of the battle is getting out and promote your book. The publishing business is highly competitive with literally millions of authors competing for the attention of readers, agents and publishers. While publishers are becoming more and more reluctant to take on new authors, technology is making it easier than ever to publish and promote a book without the aid of agents and publishers.

What the Wake Up Celebrity Author Contest Can Do For You

The Wake Up Celebrity Author book contest is an event for you to invite your fans to come and vote for your book. Your fans will be able to rate your book cover, title and the short summary you write. This summary shows people your writing style and is a place for you to encourage people to click on the buy buttons. We've made it very easy for people who come to vote for your book to click over to AmazonTMor Barnes & Noble.comTM to buy a copy of your book.

Here are a few of the benefits you will get:

  • Reviews: In order to vote, people need to leave you a review. The fans who take time to leave thoughtful comments will give you new insights into your book.
  • Larger fan base: During the contest, you will be inviting your friends to come vote and asking them to invite their friends. You will be telling everyone on Twitter, Facebook, your blog, Dig, Squidoo and everywhere else you interact online to come vote for your book. If you work at it, you will see your total fan base increase.
  • Book sales: We sold over 100 books during the summer 2009 contest with one author selling over 25 copies. Helping you sell books is a big part of the contest.
  • Celebrity Author: The chance at winning our grand prize and becoming the next Celebrity Author.

Selling books requires a call to action. The call to action you will be making is asking people to come vote for your book, an action many people will be happy to take. And while they are on your book page voting and leaving you a review,  they may decide to buy your book.

Past contestants have discovered the reviews their fans left were extremely valuable. The grand prize winner of the Summer 2009 contest, Kurt Behm, found the reviews so helpful he stopped asking people to "vote" for his book and started asking them to come "review" his book. This might be a good strategy for you!

What You Can Win

The grand prize is a best-seller campaign to make your book a best-seller. The Wake Up . . . Live the Life You Love team has made over 20 books best-sellers on Barnes & Noble.comTM.  Kurt Behm, winner of the Summer 2009 Celebrity Author contest, saw his book reach number 83 on this list.

The second and third place finalists each win 1 hour of free coaching from Steven E on how to take your book to the next level.

What's Next?

If you are ready to sign up and take a chance at becoming the next Celebrity Author, simply click here. Once we receive your entry fee of $9.00, you will be taken to the book submission page. You will also begin receiving a series of messages to get you started and a few more messages with tips on how to make the most out of the competition.

If you are not quite sure the contest is for you, we recommend you visit the Enter Competition page and/or read through the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Should you have any questions at all, feel free to contact us at anytime. Thank you and good luck in all your writing and book promoting activities.
   

Steven E and Our Finalists

How can I serve you? Steve E, the best-seller guru. Click to hear Steven E talk about what it means to become a best-selling Author. Call 562-884-0062 to learn more about becoming a best-selling author.

Steven E's system has made over 1,000 best sellers, now he can make your OWN book a best seller. Steven E gets the job done, make your book a best seller.  ~ Michael Drew. Michael Drew has made over 60 New York Times best sellers.

Steven E gets the job done, he made my book #1 in the small business section at Barnes & Noble. I would highly recommend you make your own book a best-seller.  ~ Michael Gerber, author of the E-Myth and has over 5 million books sold.

Dianne Sweeney, 1st Place finalist in the Winter 2010 contest with her book, Kissing Frogs in Cyberspace. Get a copy now.

 

Kurt's book hit #83 on the Barnes & Noble.comTM best-seller list. Hear his Wake Up Author experience now. Kurt took first place in the Summer 2009 contest with over 2,100 votes.

 

 

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Summer 2009 Contest Winners!

2nd Place: 1st Place: 3rd Place:

Rising Sign
by Jared Lapotin
he Death of the Playground
by Kurt Philip Behm
Insufficient Mating Material
by Rowena Cherry