http://www.mpcpress.com An independent boutique publisher, founded in a San Francisco garage in 1990. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:24:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.mpcpress.com/books/rhyme/comment-page-1/#comment-368 MPC Press International » Blog Archive » One Word Titles Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:18:08 +0000 http://www.mpcpress.com/?page_id=65#comment-368 [...] “Rhyme” may not have been the best name for our most recent title.  (And the cover of our cookbook, “No More Mac & Cheese, A Bachelor’s Guide to Cooking with Ease” was in this color green, maybe not the most appetizing for a cookbook.)  But what is wrong with calling a book “Rhyme”?  Rhyme is the name of the protagonist in the story, a pig who only speaks in rhyme, so it seems a fitting title.  Here is the problem.  When I refer people to Amazon to purchase the book, and they type “Rhyme”, our book is #5 on the list.  You may first find: “Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young” or “Nursery Rhymes, Mother Goose.”  Actually, we are proud to have moved up to #5, but for many months “Rhyme” was nowhere to be found, perhaps listed at about #100, until sales began to kick in a bit.  When I asked Amazon why my book would not be listed first, considering it is the only book simply titled “Rhyme”, it was confirmed that the best selling titles on Amazon with the word “Rhyme” as part of the title would appear in order.  It is possible that Rhyme becomes a best seller and is indeed #1 on the Amazon list, but for now, one needs to type “Rhyme Will Marks” (title and author) or “Rhyme, A Pig in Politics” (informal name) to find the book quickly.  So, prospective authors, think carefully about using one word titles!  [...] [...] “Rhyme” may not have been the best name for our most recent title.  (And the cover of our cookbook, “No More Mac & Cheese, A Bachelor’s Guide to Cooking with Ease” was in this color green, maybe not the most appetizing for a cookbook.)  But what is wrong with calling a book “Rhyme”?  Rhyme is the name of the protagonist in the story, a pig who only speaks in rhyme, so it seems a fitting title.  Here is the problem.  When I refer people to Amazon to purchase the book, and they type “Rhyme”, our book is #5 on the list.  You may first find: “Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young” or “Nursery Rhymes, Mother Goose.”  Actually, we are proud to have moved up to #5, but for many months “Rhyme” was nowhere to be found, perhaps listed at about #100, until sales began to kick in a bit.  When I asked Amazon why my book would not be listed first, considering it is the only book simply titled “Rhyme”, it was confirmed that the best selling titles on Amazon with the word “Rhyme” as part of the title would appear in order.  It is possible that Rhyme becomes a best seller and is indeed #1 on the Amazon list, but for now, one needs to type “Rhyme Will Marks” (title and author) or “Rhyme, A Pig in Politics” (informal name) to find the book quickly.  So, prospective authors, think carefully about using one word titles!  [...]

]]> http://www.mpcpress.com/books/rhyme/comment-page-1/#comment-317 MPC Press International » Blog Archive » Should Rhymes Include Only Real Words? Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:05:05 +0000 http://www.mpcpress.com/?page_id=65#comment-317 [...] of this (and out of respect for her), all of my rhymes in Lawrence the Laughing Cookie Jar and Rhyme pair “real” words (yet some of these words are proper names).  One definition of a [...] [...] of this (and out of respect for her), all of my rhymes in Lawrence the Laughing Cookie Jar and Rhyme pair “real” words (yet some of these words are proper names).  One definition of a [...]

]]> http://www.mpcpress.com/books/rhyme/comment-page-1/#comment-313 MPC Press International » Blog Archive » How to Get Your Book Reviewed by the Times Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:27:49 +0000 http://www.mpcpress.com/?page_id=65#comment-313 [...] at MPC Press were ecstatic when Rhyme was reviewed by the Times.  Assuming the review is somewhat positive, it is quite an achievement [...] [...] at MPC Press were ecstatic when Rhyme was reviewed by the Times.  Assuming the review is somewhat positive, it is quite an achievement [...]

]]> http://www.mpcpress.com/books/rhyme/comment-page-1/#comment-231 MPC Press International » Blog Archive » New Site Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:31:45 +0000 http://www.mpcpress.com/?page_id=65#comment-231 [...] Simply to address the desires of our fans, most of whom are curious about our newest book, Rhyme.  Still, the site provides all of the information one needs on our older titles.  But, with the [...] [...] Simply to address the desires of our fans, most of whom are curious about our newest book, Rhyme.  Still, the site provides all of the information one needs on our older titles.  But, with the [...]

]]> http://www.mpcpress.com/books/rhyme/comment-page-1/#comment-208 MPC Press International » Blog Archive » Response to Fans Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:08:20 +0000 http://www.mpcpress.com/?page_id=65#comment-208 [...] while we stated that Rhyme the pig had never been to Mexico, Felipe was indeed correct that Rhyme (the book) was printed in Mexico, leading to the possibility of Rhyme the pig’s guilt.  Even [...] [...] while we stated that Rhyme the pig had never been to Mexico, Felipe was indeed correct that Rhyme (the book) was printed in Mexico, leading to the possibility of Rhyme the pig’s guilt.  Even [...]

]]> http://www.mpcpress.com/books/rhyme/comment-page-1/#comment-202 MPC Press International » Blog Archive » Twitter is Working! Thu, 28 May 2009 23:05:11 +0000 http://www.mpcpress.com/?page_id=65#comment-202 [...] is working.  Here is our MPC strategy:  Every day, Rhyme the Pig (obviously the main character in Rhyme) tweets about something.  While perhaps confusing, all of his tweets are in rhyme.  (If this is [...] [...] is working.  Here is our MPC strategy:  Every day, Rhyme the Pig (obviously the main character in Rhyme) tweets about something.  While perhaps confusing, all of his tweets are in rhyme.  (If this is [...]

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