Pitch Sessions with ASJ Publishing

I'm excited to announce that ASJ Publishing will be taking pitches during the Promo Day 2019 event on Saturday 11th May. 

About ASJ Publishing

Website: http://www.asjpublishing.com/hybrid-publishing/ 

ASJ Publishing was founded in 2010 by Award winning author, C.A.Milson (Chris Jackson), and officially launched in August 2012.

From the time we opened our virtual doors until now, ASJ Publishing continues to change with the times. Until 2015, our focus was solely POD, Ebooks and Audiobooks. By the end of 2015, our focus expanded to the world of music, film and Virtual Reality. ASJ Publishing is also an Indie Film Production company (with two series for TV already released), Music Distributor, and the first publishing house to release Virtual Reality books on the Oculus Rift.

In late 2018, we moved away from Traditional Publishing and into Hybrid Publishing. While there are authors who have a great story to tell, what eludes a lot of authors is the aspect of Marketing. Hence our Hybrid Publishing was born.

As of January 2019, we are a member of the IBPA (Independent Book Publishers Association).

It is my vision to be a pioneer and change the way people think about Literature and the Arts. ~ Chris Jackson. As Robert Kennedy once said, “Some men see things as they are, and ask why. I dream of things that never were, and ask why not.“

MISSION STATEMENT

It is our Mission to bring quality Publishing for authors, musicians and film artists. Regardless of what your situation is, we can help bring your novel, music album or film to the next level of Publishing & Distribution.

ASJ Publishing is a business that works with first-time/indie authors, musicians and film artists. We combine the unlimited potential of a new artist with a unique approach to publishing in order to provide our clients with high quality books, music and films.

We are publishers of Print (POD), Ebooks, Audio Books. Bookstores can order through Ingram.

Book titles are available in Paperback, Ebook, Hardback and Audiobook formats.

Children Books are available as Board books.

Some books will be available as V-books and available on Oculus Rift from 2016.

ASJ Publishing is a registered Company in Australia and Philippines.

Australian ABN: 263-233-09924

Philippines DTI: 04963436

Guidelines 

ASJ Publishing are not a traditional publisher, but a hybrid publisher. There are 2 main packages available. One for standard trade book, the other for Children books. For the fee, we handle all the promotion and marketing for the author, which includes mass distribution through Ingram, facebook page with targeted ads each month, book review campaign and book blast, and other mediums of marketing. 

Your  pitch, you should include: 

• Author Name
• Previous titles released (if any)
• Name of book
• Short blurb plus add 3 chapters of their book. 

Timeframe of when you sign contract to release of your book is 4 months. 


A few of the book published by ASJ Publishing:

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The Essential Guide to Promo Day 2017

Just one day to go until this years big event!

In this post you'll find all the information you need to make sure you get the most out of the Promo Day event event.

Important info

Promo Day is all day event on Saturday 6th May.

The event is completely FREE to attend and open to everyone.

Registration will remain open until the end of the event so late comers still get the opportunity to take part. To register just click on "REGISTER NOW" and enter your details. 

Registration is super easy and will only take a minute. You will then have access to the forums where the main event takes place.

Everyone who registers for this years event will received a FREE Book Marketing ebook from Publishing Push just for signing up.

The Forums

The main event takes place in the forums. Here you'll find the webinars, be able to pitch publishers, enter the giveaways, promote your books, network with other attendees, etc...

The forums are mobile friendly so you can enter them using your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Whichever is easiest for you.

Your Profile

Once you've registered for the event you'll have access to the forums. Here you can set up your profile. This is not obligatory but it's a good way to stand out and promote yourself during the event. Just log into the forums and then click on your username in the top right hand corner.

Then click on Edit. You can upload a profile picture, avatar, and insert details like your website url. Filling out this information makes it easier for you to network during the event and connect with other attendees.

You can also set up an auto signature to show on all posts you make to the forums during the event. 

The Webinars

The following webinars can be found in the forums for the whole duration of the event so you can watch them at your own pace. This also means that whatever time zone you're attending from you won't miss out on any of the presentations.

To take part in the webinars just click on the "Webinar" thread in the forums.

The presenters will be dropping by their threads throughout the day so if you have any questions for them, or comments about each webinar, you can post in that thread and they will get back to you.

The Pitch Sessions

During the event you'll have the opportunity to pitch your manuscript to publishers. 

Participating publishers include:

Champagne Books Group (CBG)

4RV Publishing

In the forums you'll find the "Pitch Sessions" thread. This is where each publisher will let you know their guidelines and what they are looking for. 

Follow the instructions and send them your pitch. They will get back to you before the end of the event to let you know if they are interested or not. 

The Giveaways

There are loads of fantastic giveaways for you to enter during the Promo Day event. All giveaways can be found under the "Giveaways" thread in the forums.

Prizes include; free books, book marketing consultation sessions, editing services, and more... 

If you have any further questions about the event or require assistance please contact via email.

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Promo Day Success Stories: Across Spacetime

Every year during the Promo Day event, a group of publishers take part in pitch sessions. These publishers are on the look out for talented authors with the right manuscript. 

How the pitch sessions work:

1) Participating publishers post their submission guidelines to the event forums.

2) Registered Promo Day attendees can then send them their pitch.

3) The publishers send back a reply THE SAME DAY. That's right, no waiting weeks, months, or even years for a reply. They let you know during the event if they are interested or not.

4) If the publisher is interested they will then guide you through the next steps in the process.

Promo Day Success Stories

Today I wanted to share with you one of the pitch session success stories.

Author Angela Guidolin pitched her idea to publisher Fountain Blue Publishing  during the 2015 event. Her book Across Spacetime was released in March 2017 (purchase now at: Smashwords).

Ms Guidolin had this to say: “When two years ago I partook in Promo Day, I didn’t expect it would be so important for my writing career. As the day went on, I discovered a treasure throve of information regarding the marketing and publishing industry; I took part in a competition to win five ebooks offered by PDMI Publishing and I pitched my manuscript to Fountain Blue Publishing. The following day Jo announced to me I was the winner of the competition and by mid-July I signed my first publishing contract for a novella.”

About the book:

2651: Humans have colonised most of the Solar System, and have a vast theoretical knowledge of the multiverse. The Martian branch of the Earth History Institute decides to put that knowledge to use by offering a few lucky students the chance to spend a short while on a different point of the spacetime continuum for research purposes.  

Samir, a young Terran, takes this opportunity to experience London in the ‘90. A few years later he happens upon another time traveller, Beatrice, a young Progressive (human from the outer planetary systems). They fall in love, but for their story to work out, they have to overcome their own prejudice and change their expectations from life.

"During the PromoDay event in 2015, we received an query from Angela Guidolin for her novella Across Spacetime. Her query was well written and her story concept was intriguing, so we requested the full manuscript for consideration. After careful review by several staff members, it was agreed that her concept was unique, her writing was strong, and her story was worthy of publishing. We appreciate the opportunities that Promo Day affords to authors and publishers." Melanie Fountain, Fountain Blue Publishing.

Are you an author with a manuscript to pitch? Register now to attend the 2017 event. It's FREE!

Are you a Publisher and interested in taking pitches during the 2017 event on Saturday 6th May? Email PromoDay@ymail.com for more information

Do you have your own Promo Day Success Story to tell? Email PromoDay@ymail.com and let us know the details.

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Pitch Sessions With Champagne Book Group (CBG)

Every year during the Promo Day event, a group of publishers take part in pitch sessions. These publishers are on the look out for talented authors with the right manuscript. 

How the pitch sessions work:

1) Participating publishers post their submission guidelines to the event forums.

2) Registered Promo Day attendees can then send them their pitch.

3) The publishers send back a reply THE SAME DAY. That's right, no waiting weeks, months, or even years for a reply. They let you know during the event if they are interested or not.

4) If the publisher is interested they will then guide you through the next steps in the process.

Champagne Book Group (CBG):

Champagne Book Group (CBG) is one of the publishers taking pitches during the 2017 event on Saturday 6th May.

About CBG:

Champagne Book Group (CBG) has been open and publishing electronic fiction since 2004. Its origins began as a Canadian publisher.

Now under a new owner, CBG is a United States publisher with the goal and vision to deliver to readers quality books crafted with care and infused with passion that transport readers into imagination.

CBG authors write stories that transport readers to other worlds, to the past, to the future, lets them enjoy romance, find love, discover what it’s like to be a Bond or Bourne and ride in a spaceship as it zips through the stars.

We are primarily a digital publisher; however, books over 70,000 go into print within three (3) months after the digital release. We are a royalty-paying publisher.

At this time, we are not looking at manuscripts under 20,000 words unless we are doing a special call or looking for stories for an anthology.

 

Champagne Books has many lines that relate to the types of Champagne available for drinking. Check out the submissions guidelines.

http://champagnebooks.com/store/index.php?id_cms=2&controller=cms

 

Website: www.champagnebooks.com

 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Champagnebooks

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChampagneBookClub

Are you an author with a manuscript to pitch? Register now to attend the 2017 event. It's FREE!

Register now for Promo Day 2017 for access to the forums where you'll find all the webinars, pitch sessions, giveaways, and loads of opportunities to promote and network on Saturday 6th May 2017 

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Promo Day Success Stories: Bet You Didn't Think MS Could Look This Good

Every year during the Promo Day event, a group of publishers take part in pitch sessions. These publishers are on the look out for talented authors with the right manuscript. 

How the pitch sessions work:

1) Participating publishers post their submission guidelines to the event forums.

2) Registered Promo Day attendees can then send them their pitch.

3) The publishers send back a reply THE SAME DAY. That's right, no waiting weeks, months, or even years for a reply. They let you know during the event if they are interested or not.

4) If the publisher is interested they will then guide you through the next steps in the process.

Promo Day Success Stories

Today I wanted to share with you one of the pitch session success stories.

Author Lisa A. Baeringer pitched her idea to publisher Cedar Loft Publishing during the 2015 event. Her book Bet You Didn't Think MS Could Look This Good: Ramblings of a Medicated Mind was released October 2016 (purchase now at: http://amzn.to/2eSoU3i). 

Ms Baeringer had this to say "Promo Day is an excellent event to participate in. My manuscript was picked up by Cedar Loft Publishing during this event. It's full of wonderful advice and information concerning the publishing trade. Promo Day offered me the opportunity to get my writing career off the ground."

About the book:

Lisa had a good life; married to her high school sweetheart, two handsome sons, and a nice home. Quite literally, in the blink of an eye, her whole world turned upside down. Sickness began to not only ravage her body, but also her world. In her own words, taken from her private journal, she takes you through what daily life is like when you have a seriously incurable, chronic illness. It gets even more complicated when the illness she was told she had turns out to be something else, something rare and possibly even fatal.

Cedar Loft Publishing CEO/Executive Editor, Jenny McKinney, said "Taking pitches for new books during Promo Day has been an amazing experience for Cedar Loft Publishing. We were able to sign a new author, Lisa Baeringer, and publish her book, Bet You Didn't Think MS Could Look This Good. Her book has the potential to become a best seller and we couldn't be happier."

Are you an author with a manuscript to pitch? Register now to attend the 2017 event. It's FREE!

Are you a Publisher and interested in taking pitches during the 2017 event on Saturday 6th May? Email PromoDay@ymail.com for more information

Do you have your own Promo Day Success Story to tell? Email PromoDay@ymail.com and let us know the details.

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Welcome to #PromoDay2016!

The big day is finally here and the action is already underway. Things have already kicked off in the forums, and discussions are already taking place via social media using the hashtag #PromoDay2016.

Not registered yet? No problem! Registration will remain open all day long to give any late arrivals the chance to join in the fun. 

Don't forget to let people know you'll be taking part in Promo Day today. Shout it proudly by sharing this image on your website and social media channels:

or click to tweet:

I'm attending #PromoDay2016. Join me at www.PromoDay.net #FreeWebinars #PitchSessions #BookMarketing and more! 

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Are you ready for #PromoDay2016? Only One Day To Go!

Promo Day 2016 is just one day away! Tomorrow you'll be able to throw yourself into this information packed day of fun. 

As tomorrow is going to be action packed, here's a quick overview of what will be happening:

Free Webinars

11 free webinars will be available all day long. Learn about a variety of topics related to author branding, book marketing, and editing. The presenters will be dropping by the forums throughout the day to answer your questions.

Pitch Sessions

9 Publishers will be taking pitches during the Promo Day 2016 event and will reply to all pitches received by the end of the day. No waiting ages to find out if they're interested or not. Numerous genres accepted. 

Live Panel Discussions

There will be several LIVE video panel discussions during the event where industry experts will share tips, strategies, and tricks of the trade on a variety of topics. 

Live Social Media Events

There will be several live events on different social media platforms during the day so that attendees can put into practice things they learn in the webinars and panel discussions. The perfect opportunities to network with others from the industry and discuss topics related to book marketing, and author branding. 

There will also be shout of sessions where you can promote your books.

Don't forget to network

One of the great things about the Promo Day event is how easy it makes it for you to network with others in the industry... and not just other authors, and publishers. Promo Day is also attended by book bloggers, cover designers, editors, book reviewers, PR companies, avid readers, and more...

There will be plenty of opportunities to connect in the forums, but you can also network via your preferred social media channel. The official hashtag for the event is #PromoDay2016. Use it on your tweets and posts to connect further during the event.

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Full List Of Publishers Taking Pitches During #PromoDay2016

Find a home for your manuscript during the Promo Day 2016 event on Saturday 14th May!

The following publishers will be taking pitches through out the day and will let you know the same day if they are interested or not. No waiting weeks, or even months!

Between them, these publishers are looking for a variety of genres. Could your manuscript be what they are searching for? Send them your pitch and find out!

By registering for Promo Day 2016 you get complete access to the forums where the main event takes place, including access to the pitch sessions, webinars, and more.

Register now and join in the fun!

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Wizards Keep Publishing will be taking pitches during ‪#‎PromoDay2016‬

Wizards Keep Publishing will be taking pitches during ‪#‎PromoDay2016‬ on Saturday 14th May. 

Wizards Keep Publishing is a speculative fiction imprint acquired by Allegiant Publishing Group in December of 2015. Currently interested in fantasy, science fiction, and paranormal novels, Wizards Keep was relaunched on April 1 of this year and is looking to grow into a major speculative fiction brand.

http://www.allegiantpublishing.com/#!wkp-landing-page/vqqmo

twitter.com/WKPublishing

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Snow Leopard Publishing will be taking pitches during ‪#‎PromoDay2016‬

Snow Leopard Publishing will be taking pitches during ‪#‎PromoDay2016‬ on Saturday 14th May. 

Snow Leopard Publishing is the flagship imprint of Allegiant Publishing Group and is interested in all genres excepting erotica for traditional publication. Please note that Snow Leopard’s unique Pick Your Own Contract will allow you to get the publishing deal you need without a literary agent if you are accepted.

snowleopardpublishing.com

twitter.com/snowleopardpub

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Molten Publishing will be taking pitches at #PromoDay2016

Molten Publishing has confirmed they will be taking pitches during this years Promo Day event on Saturday 14th May.

Molten Publishing is a new dynamic publishing house passionate about phenomenal young adult fiction. 

Formed by two bookworms, one a writer, the other a speaker, Molten knows how words can shape lives. The publishing industry can be a daunting place but here at Molten we're excited by the words and the story - feel free to let your characters do the talking! 

We love fast paced, action packed rides with a protagonist to cheer for!

*Please note we are only accepting young adult fiction*

Please submit a brief cover letter telling us how excited you are about your story, a synopsis (we'll give you two whole pages!), and the first five chapters of your manuscript.

Social Media Links

Facebook: moltenpublishing  https://www.facebook.com/moltenpublishing/

Twitter: @MoltenPublish  https://twitter.com/MoltenPublish

Instagram: molten_publishing

Register Now for access to the forums where the pitch sessions take place!

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Publishers Taking Pitches at #‎PromoDay2016

So far the following publishers have confirmed they will be taking pitches during ‪#‎PromoDay2016‬ on Saturday 14th May: 

• Cedar Loft Publishing
• Muse It Up Publishing
• Eyewear Publishing
• ASJ Publishing
• Unsolicited Press

More to be confirmed soon.

To take part in the pitch sessions you must be registered. Click "Register Now" in the navigation bar at the top of the screen. It's completely free! Once registered, you'll also have access to all the webinars, and all the other networking and marketing opportunities available during the event.

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