Header PromotionMy friend, Diana Holquist, makes funny book trailers. And now I have one. Yay!
A book trailer is like a movie trailer, except with a really, really, really low budget and no actors. The exception to this is the trailer for a book written by Dennis Hopper's daughter. Watching it I learned that industry connections go a long way toward improving the look and feel of the trailer. Where are my movie star relatives when I need them?
Note: Because I'm petty that way I'm not posting the title of that book or the author's name because who wants to advertise the competition? But if you did happen to go to Amazon and search for "celebutantes" you might find it.
If you'd like to see MY no budget, cheesy music, cut and paste 'cause we can't afford actors trailer, click here. What we lack in funding, we make up for in wit. Or in hot, hot men. Take your pick.
Tee hee,
Ellen
P.S. Okay. Fine. Whatever. I'm not that petty. Here's the link to the other trailer. It's not that great, right? So it has real actors. Pffft. I don't see a towel or a tux. But is that Taylor Townsend??!
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ROFL Ellen!
I loved your trailer! ..... awesome .... I love your sense of humour!
I thought your trailer was much more imaginative ... and made me want to read your book over that other one on Amazon
KatherineT-eHarlequin ~ Book Challenge Host
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LOL! I loved it! And no
LOL! I loved it! And no cheezy acting (which I've seen in some book trailers).
Jo
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Dennis Hopper's celebutante daughter, eat your heart out!
Hi Katherine,
Thanks a million. I can't wait to share your comment with Diana. We had so much fun brainstorming the dialogue. She's one of my favorite writing partners (and favorite people) so the thought processes clicked and it was all a good time.
Ellen
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No cheesy acting, no sir
Hi Jo,
No cheesy acting, in fact, no acting at all! I think I lucked out with the cover picture for my book--with that raised eyebrow my hero is in a permanent state of emoting. He doesn't have to change his expression to be acting, you know?
Thanks for checking it out.
Ellen
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I love it!
Makes me want to buy the book!
"Love, true love, is all about giving of yourself, without regard to what you may or may not get in return." --Kate McCabe (A Texas Wedding Vow)
Well pardon me if I don't shed a tear. They're selling make-believe and we don't buy that here. -- John Ri
Thanks!
Hi Chy,
Thanks for your kind comment. I hope you'll enjoy Mason if you do pick up the book. He's a single dad and he struggles, but he's decent and kind. I like that about him.
He also looks awesome in a tux which is another very fine quality.
I'm glad you liked the trailer!
Ellen
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might need both
just so guy in towel doesn't get lonely
Christa ~ Quiet Canadians ~ 2008-2009 Challenge Blog
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That other trailer was soooo
That other trailer was soooo irritating. Yours was better.
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Both!! Bingo!
Christa,
Both is definitely a good idea. We had a version where the shopper picked both but the sound wouldn't snych up and the whole no budget thing brought that to a halt. So we simplified.
But a normal reader would definitely take both, right?
(I always feel weird objectifying Diana's towel guy. He's a real person who teaches special needs kids. What a great backstory--matches his great, um...heart.
Ooops. Did I just objectify him again! Sorry.)
Thanks for checking it out,
Ellen
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Blog: www.romancenovelsblog.blogspot.com
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FF, I really love you
FF--you always come through with the exact right answer. You're not really my mom, are you?
I did think the other trailer could have been funnier, but the production values...wow. I'm definitely going to ask my dad why he chose education over Hollywood as a career path.
Thanks for watching the trailer,
Ellen
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Blog: www.romancenovelsblog.blogspot.com
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ah shucks!
(For the record, I'm not Ellen's mother.
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Ellen, I just love your
Ellen, I just love your sense of humor and your's and Diane's trailers were much better than the one on Amazon. Great job!
Nancy
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I thought the trailers were
I thought the trailers were both cute and catchy. Definately drew my attention to both of your books.
~ Kathy D - Team member of Novel Obsession
Thanks, Nancy and Kathy
Thanks to both of you for watching the trailer and for your kind words. Diana is a very fun collaborator. We critique together so I get to watch her refine her the funny scenes in her book and I've learned a lot!
Cheers,
Ellen
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So-oo Awesome!
I love the trailers! You and Diana are so funny. That was so nice and way better than that other trailer with the actors. Who needs actors anyway...
Gwyneth
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