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Ghost Hunters: I need your advice!

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Understanding Cemetery Symbols has companion workbooks!

After a lifetime of exploring historic graveyards and several years of earnest research, I’m finally releasing my cemetery symbols book this summer. Hooray!

As you can see from the image above, in addition to Understanding Cemetery Symbols: A Field Guide for Historic Graveyards, I’m releasing two different workbooks.

 

Paranormal Researchers: I need your input!

This is where you come in. Let me know in the comments section at the bottom of this post what you think about the following plan for Ghost Hunters Journal: A Workbook for Paranormal Investigators.

What the Ghosthunters Journal is:

Ghost Hunters Journal  is a place for you to record all your paranormal experiences – whether you’re part of a ghost hunting team, or not. This book offers a central place to keep track of your unusual experiences while the details are fresh in your mind. Having all this in a nice-looking book that you can keep in your bag or glovebox makes a fun keepsake as well as a unique reference book for you and your like-minded friends.

How big is the Ghost Hunters Journal?

I made all three of the books in this series the same size. So, just like the other two books, the Ghost Hunters Journal will be 8.5 x 5.5 inches. Personally, I love that size! It’s small enough to fit in a purse or glovebox, but large enough to comfortably write in.

Make Your Own Table of Contents

Each book has a brief introduction chapter written by me, but the rest of the book consists of journal pages for you to fill in. I thought it would be helpful, then, to set up the workbook so you can create your own table of contents!  The first 10 or so pages will be my introduction, but after that the Table of Contents is a “fill in the blank” affair. Here’s what I mean.

Ghost Hunters Journal Table of Contents:

Introduction by Tui Snider_________________________pg  1
____________________________________________________pg 11
____________________________________________________pg 13

As you fill in each entry in the workbook, you will make a title for it on the Table of Contents. You can name each chapter whatever you want! Isn’t that fun? This also makes it quick and easy for you to look up specific trips without having to thumb through the whole book.

Info on main journal pages:

For each cemetery that you visit, there is one one whole page (front and back) for you to jot down the following information. Where it says “Follow Up Trips” is where you would write down the page number for your notes on subsequent trips to the same haunted location – ‘cuz we all know that some paranormal hot spots are too active to visit just once!

LOCATION:______________________________________________

DATE & TIME: ___________________________________________

PARTICIPANTS: __________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

WEATHER CONDITIONS: _________________________________

PRAYER/CLEANSING:  before _____________ after ____________

FOLLOW UP TRIPS: _______________________________________

POST INVESTIGATION: ___________________________________

_________________________________________________________

SESSION NOTES: _________________________________________(This is the biggest section of the page.)

What do you think?

So what do you think? Would you use a journal like this? If you think I need to add something or do it a little differently, tell me! I would really appreciate your feedback. I really want this workbook to be a helpful tool for people who enjoy historic cemeteries. Even just a quick comment or suggestion would mean a lot!

About the other workbook:

As I mentioned earlier, Understanding Cemetery Symbols has two companion workbooks. The other one is called Graveyard Journal,  and if you’d like to give me some feedback about how it’s arranged then click over and see what I’ve got planned for that one. Go here to share your ideas with me: Ghost Hunters: I need your advice!

Want to join my Launch Team?

Would you like be part of my book launch team? A book launch team is a group of readers who help an author get the word out. So, as a Launch Team member, I could tag you on Facebook when I mention the books. You could also help out by sharing my posts and telling friends about these books, etc…

Launch Team members get FREE books – just saying!

Plus, in addition to my undying gratitude, Launch Team members will be mentioned in the book’s ‘Acknowlegments,’ get copies of the books in advance, as well as other goodies along the way. I’m super excited about this book series and plan to have as much fun as possible along the way! So, if this sounds fun to you, leave a comment below and I’ll get back to you in a day or two about this whole Launch Team thing! Click here to learn more about the Launch Team

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Create Quick & Easy Book Trailers with this Free iPhone App! #Ripl

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Afraid to make a book trailer?

Does the thought of making a book trailer intimidate you? Well, don’t despair! I recently discovered an iPhone app that lets you create book trailers in a snap. Oddly enough, I have a bout of insomnia to thank for this discovery. A couple nights ago, I couldn’t turn my brain off, so I decided to look through my phone and delete all the apps that I don’t use.

Use a free app called Ripl

Along the way, I found an app called Ripl. I downloaded it ages ago and promptly forgot all about it. (Do you ever do that?) I couldn’t even remember what it was for! Turns out I’ve been missing out on a very fun and easy to use iPhone app. Within an hour, I created the following 30-second book trailer for my upcoming project called Understanding Cemetery Symbols: A Field Guide for Historic Graveyards. Check it out:

Lots of Royalty-Free Music

Now, the music I use for my book trailers is from my dream pop album. In other words, I composed it myself. This means, I had to spring for the paid version of Ripl in order to unlock that option, but you don’t have to. The free version of Ripl has a ton of royalty-free music clips that you can use, so you don’t have to spend a dime!

The first one is for my friend’s book. It’s an anthology of true ghost stories called Spirited Tales by my friend, Teal Gray. I’m part of Teal’s book launch team, so I thought it would be fun to whip up a quick little book trailer that gives off a creepy vibe to match the stories in her anthology. (Full disclosure: a few of the stories in the book were written by me! I’m also proud to announce the the book hit #1 in Amazon’s Unexplained Mysteries bestseller list last night! Yee haw!)

And one more book trailer for Understanding Cemetery Symbols:

 

Ripl is a good tool

I’m not saying any of these videos are masterpieces, but they were so much fun to make! Ripl is a great tool and I will definitely continue to play with it, insomnia or not! That said, I will still use desktop options for video creation, such as  iMovie from time to time. There are benefits to both of them.

Not just for book trailers…

In fact, I should point out that Ripl isn’t meant specifically for creating book trailers. You can use it for all sorts of things. It’s only limited by your imagination!

Easy to share on Facebook and Instagram

Another thing I love about Ripl is that the end result is so easy to share on Facebook and Instagram. You can also upload it to YouTube, as you may have noticed from the ones I shared in this post. And no, this is not a sponsored post. (Although I’d be happy to write one for Ripl if they asked!)

Have you ever made a book trailer?  Ever tried Ripl?

Have you ever made a book trailer with a cell phone app or other program? Have you ever tried Ripl? What are your recommendations? And, hey, if you end up posting something you created with Ripl (book trailer or not) let me know. I’d love to see it! (I’m @TuiSnider on Twitter, IG and Facebook!)

Hey, you! Want to keep up with me?

No matter where you live in the galaxy, Tui's books can take you on a FUN adventure!
No matter where you live in the galaxy, Tui Snider’s books & presentations take you on a FUN adventure!

PRIVATE NEWSLETTER: If you’d like to keep up with me, you might like my newsletter, which comes out twice a month. Use the form below to sign up if you’d like to know:

  • What I’m up to
  • Where I’m speaking next
  • When my next book comes out
  • What’s going on behind the scenes
  • Any other fun news!

As a thank you for signing up to my newsletter, you’ll receive a historic cemetery symbols guide I created called “A Quick Guide to The Many Meanings of Hands.”






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Filed Under: Blog on Writing & Life, Blog Posts, Travel Photo Essays Tagged With: book trailer, iphone app, ripl, Tui Snider

Cemetery Lovers: I need your advice!

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Understanding Cemetery Symbols has companion workbooks!

After a lifetime of exploring historic graveyards and several years of earnest research, I’m finally releasing my cemetery symbols book this summer. Hooray!

As you can see from the image above, in addition to Understanding Cemetery Symbols: A Field Guide for Historic Graveyards, I’m releasing two different workbooks.

 

Graveyard Fans: I need your input!

This is where you come in. Let me know in the comments section at the bottom of this post what you think about the following plan for Graveyard Journal: A Workbook for Exploring Historic Cemeteries.

What the Graveyard Journal is:

Graveyard Journal: A Workbook for Historic Cemeteries is a place for you to write down information about all the different cemeteries you visit. It offers a way to keep track of interesting monuments you saw, write down inspiring epitaphs and names, and other pertinent details. Having all this in a nice-looking book that you can keep in your bag or glovebox makes a fun keepsake as well as a unique reference book for you and your family.

How big is the Graveyard Journal?

I made all three of the books in this series the same size. So, just like the other two books, the Graveyard Journal will be 8.5 x 5.5 inches. Personally, I love that size! It’s small enough to fit in a purse or glovebox, but large enough to comfortably write in.

Make Your Own Table of Contents

Each book has a brief introduction chapter written by me, but the rest of the book consists of journal pages for you to fill in. I thought it would be helpful, then, to set up the workbook so you can create your own table of contents!  The first 10 or so pages will be my introduction, but after that the Table of Contents is a “fill in the blank” affair. Here’s what I mean.

Graveyard Journal Table of Contents:

Introduction by Tui Snider_________________________pg  1
____________________________________________________pg 11
____________________________________________________pg 13

As you fill in each entry in the workbook, you will make a title for it on the Table of Contents. You can name each chapter whatever you want! Isn’t that fun? This also makes it quick and easy for you to look up specific trips without having to thumb through the whole book.

Info on main journal pages:

For each cemetery that you visit, there is one one whole page (front and back) for you to jot down the following information. Where it says “Follow Up Trips” is where you would write down the page number for your notes on subsequent trips to the same graveyard – ‘cuz we all know that some cemeteries are so pretty that you just have to go back!

CEMETERY NAME:___________________________________________

DATE & TIME: ______________________________________________

ADDRESS: ________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

HEADSTONE DIRECTION: _________________________________

FOLLOW UP TRIPS: _______________________________________

OTHER NOTES: _________________________________________(this is the biggest section of each workbook page.)

What do you think?

So what do you think? Would you use a journal like this? If you think I need to add something or do it a little differently, tell me! I would really appreciate your feedback. I really want this workbook to be a helpful tool for people who enjoy historic cemeteries. Even just a quick comment or suggestion would mean a lot!

About the other workbook:

As I mentioned earlier, Understanding Cemetery Symbols has two companion workbooks. The other one is called Ghost Hunters Journal,  and if you’d like to give me some feedback about how it’s arranged then click over and see what I’ve got planned for that one. Go here to share your ideas with me: Ghost Hunters: I need your advice!

Want to join my Launch Team?

Would you like be part of my book launch team? A book launch team is a group of readers who help an author get the word out. So, for instance, as a Launch Team member, I could tag you on Facebook when I mention the books. You could also help out by sharing my posts and telling friends about these books, etc…

Launch Team members get FREE books – just saying!

Plus, in addition to my undying gratitude, Launch Team members will be mentioned in the book’s ‘Acknowledgments,’ get copies of the books in advance, as well as other goodies along the way. I’m super excited about this book series and plan to have as much fun as possible along the way! So, if this sounds fun to you, leave a comment below and I’ll get back to you (gimme a day or two) about this whole Launch Team thing!Click here to learn more about the Launch Team

Hey, you! Want to keep up with me?

No matter where you live in the galaxy, Tui's books can take you on a FUN adventure!
No matter where you live in the galaxy, Tui Snider’s books & presentations take you on a FUN adventure!

PRIVATE NEWSLETTER: If you’d like to keep up with me, you might like my newsletter, which comes out twice a month. Use the form below to sign up if you’d like to know:

  • What I’m up to
  • Where I’m speaking next
  • When my next book comes out
  • What’s going on behind the scenes
  • Any other fun news!

As a thank you for signing up to my newsletter, you’ll receive a historic cemetery symbols guide I created called “A Quick Guide to The Many Meanings of Hands.”






Sign up for my newsletter below:

We respect your email privacy

 

Filed Under: Blog on Writing & Life, Blog Posts, Cemeteries & Symbolism, Haunted Travel, Travel Photo Essays Tagged With: book trailer, iphone app, ripl, Tui Snider

Readers: I need your advice, pretty please!

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Understanding Cemetery Symbols – book release this summer!

After a lifetime of exploring historic graveyards and several years of earnest research, I’m finally releasing my cemetery symbols book. Hooray!

The title has changed along the way, but it’s now called Understanding Cemetery Symbols: A Field Guide for Historic Graveyards. I don’t have the exact release date, but barring any unforeseen circumstances it will be released this summer.

Wowza!

Readers: I need your input!

In addition to Understanding Cemetery Symbols, I’m in the process of creating two companion workbooks. One is called Graveyard Journal: A Workbook for Historic Cemeteries, and the other is called Ghost Hunters Journal: A Workbook for Paranormal Investigators.

Historic Graveyard fans:

Graveyard Journal: A Workbook for Historic Cemeteries is a place for you to write down information about all the different cemeteries you visit. It offers a way to keep track of interesting monuments you saw, write down inspiring epitaphs and names, and other pertinent details. Having all this in a nice-looking book that you can keep in your bag or glovebox makes a fun keepsake as well as a unique reference book for you and your family.

Leave Graveyard Journal suggestions here:

If you love exploring historic cemeteries, then I’d love to get your input regarding Graveyard Journal: A Workbook for Historic Cemeteries. Even just a quick comment or suggestion would mean a lot! Click here to share your ideas with me: Cemetery Lovers: I need your advice!

Paranormal Research folks:

Ghost Hunters Journal  is a place for you to record all your paranormal experiences – whether you’re part of a ghost hunting team, or not. This book offers a central place to keep track of your unusual experiences while the details are fresh in your mind. Having all this in a nice-looking book that you can keep in your bag or glovebox makes a fun keepsake as well as a unique reference book for you and your like-minded friends.

Leave Ghost Hunters Journal suggestions here:

If you believe in ghosts, then I’d love to get your input regarding Ghost Hunters Journal: A Workbook for Paranormal Investigators. Even just a quick comment or suggestion would mean a lot! Click here to share your ideas with me: Ghost Hunters: I need your advice!

Want to join my Launch Team?

Would you like be part of my book launch team? A book launch team is a group of readers who help an author get the word out. So, for instance, as a Launch Team member, I could tag you on Facebook when I mention the books. You could also help out by sharing my posts and telling friends about these books, etc…

Launch Team members get FREE books – just saying!

Plus, in addition to my undying gratitude, Launch Team members will be mentioned in the book’s ‘Acknowlegments,’ get copies of the books in advance, as well as other goodies along the way. I’m super excited about this book series and plan to have as much fun as possible along the way! So, if this sounds fun to you, leave a comment below and I’ll get back to you in a day or two about this whole Launch Team thing!Click here to learn more about the Launch Team

Hey, you! Want to keep up with me?

No matter where you live in the galaxy, Tui's books can take you on a FUN adventure!
No matter where you live in the galaxy, Tui Snider’s books & presentations take you on a FUN adventure!

PRIVATE NEWSLETTER: If you’d like to keep up with me, you might like my newsletter, which comes out twice a month. Use the form below to sign up if you’d like to know:

  • What I’m up to
  • Where I’m speaking next
  • When my next book comes out
  • What’s going on behind the scenes
  • Any other fun news!

As a thank you for signing up to my newsletter, you’ll receive a historic cemetery symbols guide I created called “A Quick Guide to The Many Meanings of Hands.”






Sign up for my newsletter below:

We respect your email privacy

 

Filed Under: Blog on Writing & Life, Blog Posts, Cemeteries & Symbolism, Haunted Travel, Travel Photo Essays Tagged With: book trailer, iphone app, ripl, Tui Snider

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