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Larry's Personal Author/Speaker Resources
Here is a list of my resources for all kinds of good stuff. These are the people I
call when I need something done in the catagory in which they are listed. If you need further information, contact them by e-mail, on their website or
telephone or give me a call (on your nickel) and I will be happy to provide you with a personal recommendation. - Larry James
Have specific questions? I am available for author/speaker coaching.
Book Cover Design & Layout - One-pagers - Computer Photos - 4-color Book Marks
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Jim Weems *
Ad Graphics
8516 East 56th Street
Tulsa, OK 74145
* Jim designed the covers on "How to Really Love the One You're With"
and "LoveNotes for Lovers."
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800 368-6196
918 252-1103
918 252-3596 FAX
Jim@JimWeems.com
www.TheBookProducer.com
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Book Cover Design
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Allison Wildman
Lightbourne Images
2565 Siskiyou Blvd., #1-G
Ashland OR 97520
* Gaelyn designed the cover of "Red Hot LoveNotes for Lovers."
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800 697-9833
503 488-3060
541 482-1730 FAX
Gaelyn@Lightbourne.com
www.Lightbourne.com
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Book Interior Design -
Layout & Inside Graphics
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Sue Knopf Graffolio
1528 Mississippi Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
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608 784-8064
608 784-9355 FAX
graffolio@charter.net
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Book Printers
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Pamela Thames
Patterson Printing
1550 Territorial Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
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800 848-8826 Ext. 542
269-925-6057 FAX
PThames@Patterson-Printing.com
www.Patterson-Printing.com
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Book Distributors
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I can personally recommend my book
distributor, Midpoint Trade Books - 212-727-0190.
Ask for Eric or Gail and remember to mention my name. - Larry James
Eric Kampmann, President of Midpoint Trade Books and Larry James at the
Borders Expo, Phoenix.
Read Eric's article, Distributor vs. Wholesaler Defined!
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To quote my friend, Dan Poynter: "Bookstores no longer order directly from
publishers. They prefer fewer vendors and quicker service. The best way to reach the
book trade (independent bookstores, chain bookstores, wholesalers and libraries) is with
a distributor."
Dan Poynter Tip: Distributors ONLY distribute books to book stores! Distributors DO NOT "sell" books.
It is up to the authors to generate interest in the book to alert
potential buyers that the book exists and is in the stores. Whether you sell out to a large (NY)
publisher or publish yourself, the author must do the promotion.
The books will sit on the shelf for one four-month season. If the author has not driven buyers to the stores, the books will come back as returns.
Your distributor is your partner. Work with your distributor, support the efforts of your distributor and honor your distributor.
Visit the Publishers Marketing Association's Distributor & Wholesaler Directory.
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Company Logos, Video Tape Jackets, Book Covers,
Letterhead, Business Cards and Envelopes
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Janet Wandrey *
Paper Touch Publishing
6981 West Rose Garden Lane
Glendale, AZ 85308
* Janet designed the CelebrateLove.com logo, mailing labels, business cards, letterhead and envelopes! Great work, Janet!!
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623-561-8526
623-572-0678 FAX
jwandrey@inficad.com
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Printing (4-color) - Brochures, Flyers, One-pagers,
Letterhead, Envelopes, Business Cards, etc.
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Vern Krehbiel *
Kwik Kopy Printing
4841 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
* Vern does high quality printing for many professional speakers & authors nationwide. Very good on follow-up.
Ask for the "Larry James" discount. (No kidding!)
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602 941-5545 Phoenix Area
800 941-5567
602 481-0822 FAX
vernkr@prodigy.net
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Pressure Sensitive Labels *
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Cecilia Massey
Bennett's Decal & Label
18 Northeast 48th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
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405 528-5671
405 528-5672 FAX
* Made to Your Specifications
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Dunwoody Booth Packaging & Labels
4085 Sladeview Crescent
Mississauga, Ontario
CANADA L5L 5X3
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800 565-8855 Ext. #228
800 668-8010 FAX
gdunwoodybooth@hotmail.com
www.dunwoodybooth.com/
* Made to Your Specifications
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Four-Color Postcards & Book Marks
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1-800 POSTCARDS
50 West 23rd Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10010
* See $$ Saving TIP below!
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800 767-8227
212 271-5506 FAX
212 271-5505 Ext. #3
info@1800postcards.com
www.1800POSTCARDS.com
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Blank Audio & Video Cassettes -
Duplicating Equipment
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CDI Media Solutions, Inc.
1710 Lee Road
Orlando, FL 32810
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800 327-9332
407 299-7363
www.CDIMediaSolutions.com/
sales@CDIMediaSolutions.com
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Audio & Video Cassette
Editing, Production & Marketing
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Janita Cooper
Master Duplicating Corp.
2020 North 25th Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85009
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800 228-8919
602 274-9111 Phoenix Area
602 484-7325 FAX
JCooper@masterdup.com
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Photo Reproduction -
Personal & Product Photos
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Mass Photo Company
1315 Waugh Drive
P.O. Box 829
Houston, TX 77001
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713 523-4503
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WebSite Marketing and Promotion: Site Design,
Page Construction, Custom Graphics,
Publicity, Maintenance & Training
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Wes Hopper *
Horn Creek Communications
P.O. Box 1402
Lakeside, AZ 85929
* My great friend Wes designed the CelebrateLove.com website and put up the first 16 pages. Thank, pal.
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928-368-5145
Wes@HornCreek.com
www.HornCreek.Com
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Inkjet and Toner Cartridges (and more)
for Printers and Fax Machines
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SAVE $$$ on Ink Cartridges! This is my own personal place to save a lot of money on popular brand ink cartridges. For example:
I recently paid $51.99 for a toner cart for my FAX machine at OfficeMax. I bought it
here for only $14.95 plus
$5.75 (USP Ground)! Most are reconditioned carts (for many brands), but high quality with excellent customer service.
http://kalvins.com
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*$$ Saving TIP:
Although 1-800-POSTCARDS prints POSTCARDS, here's a tip that will save you money.
Have your graphics person create your bookmarks two-up (two bookmarks
side-by-side on the same POSTCARD) to their postcard specifications. That way
when you print 1000 postcards, you can have them cut (at a local printer for a
few dollars) and you actually end up with 2000 bookmarks! Hmmmm! Always looking
for a way to shortcut the system! ;-)
NOTE: You will need the latest version of Adobe
Acrobat Reader to read the following two articles (PDF format). Click here
to download Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.
Author's Questionaire - Publishing Consultant,
Bob Erdmann of www.Bob-Erdmann.com offers a questionaire that will tickle your imagination and to get the creative juices flowing. This form
can be extremely helpful in assisting you in developing your thoughts about marketing your book to a publisher and to the public. Also check
out his articles about publishing.
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I hope these resources will prove useful to you. When you contact these resources, please mention that they
were recommended on the AuthorsandSpeakersNetwork.com website. Thank you.
Larry James
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If you would like to talk one-on-one with Larry James about
issues related to this article, you are invited to arrange for a private coaching session by telephone.
Go to Author & Speaker Coaching for specific details and fees.
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