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From Writer to Reader: How Do Books Get on Bookstore Shelves?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Dee Power or Brian Hill
480-837-4369, authors@brianhillanddeepower.com

(Fountain Hills, AZ – June 14, 2005) What is the most common characteristic of bestselling authors? What turns a book from a cult or word-of-mouth favorite into a mega-blockbuster? If you’ve thought about writing a book, how can you increase your chances of publication?

Brian Hill and Dee Power, Arizona authors, answer those questions in their new book, The Making of a Bestseller: Success Stories From Authors and the Editors, Agents and Booksellers Behind Them. Hill and Power will share their insights about the publishing industry and sign copies of their book June 23 at 7:00 PM at the Borders Bookstore in Mesa and June 24, 7:00 PM at the Borders in Biltmore Fashion Square.

“The creation of a bestseller is a finely choreographed team effort, where scores of individuals contribute to the book’s eventual success. Although bestselling authors take very different paths to the top, their careers are marked by certain readily identifiable characteristics that up-and-coming authors can certainly emulate.” says Brian Hill.

“Perseverance is one of those characteristics. Authors who have made it to the top don’t give up. If their first book wasn’t published, they write a better one. If their tenth book makes it to the New York Times bestseller list in last place, they want their next book to do better,” adds Power.

Hill and Power interviewed more than 50 successful authors, publishers, editors, agents, book reviewers and other experts to gain illuminating insight into what separates a bestselling book from all the others published each year. Whether the reader is an author or would-be author, publishing professional, or a devoted fan of today’s popular writers, they’re sure to enjoy reading the fascinating journeys of America’s favorite authors as they reach the pinnacle of success.

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About the Authors:

Brian Hill and Dee Power were inspired by their own publishing experiences to research and write The Making of a Bestseller. Hill and Power have also co-authored Inside Secrets To Venture Capital and Attracting Capital From Angels. Besides nonfiction books on the exciting subject of ‘success,’ they write novels and screenplays in the suspense and action/adventure genres. Both authors have Master of Business Administration degrees. Power has been interviewed as a publishing industry expert from the author’s point of view by the New York Times, Washington Post, Associated Press and Publishers Weekly. Contact them through their website www.BrianHillAndDeePower.com.

About the Book:

The Making of a Bestseller: Success Stories from Authors and the Editors, Agents, and Booksellers Behind Them ($19.95, 256 pages, 6 x 9, softcover, ISBN: 0-7931-9308-7) is available at neighborhood and online booksellers or by calling 1-800-245-BOOK.