Author Uses EBAY to Sell Ad Space in New Novel
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PRLEAP.COM) ORLANDO, Florida—Author Michael T. Owens is holding an EBAY auction for item number: 5589986656, a full page ad in his latest novel entitled: A Dream Come True. The advertisement will appear in every book printed between September 2005 (when the book is released) and March 2006.
“Unlike major best-selling authors, I don’t have a multi-million dollar marketing budget!” Owens wrote in his auction listing. Owens is no stranger to advertising. After being laid off as an advertising executive, he wrote Pick-Up Lines, his first novel. Since then, his work has been featured in anthologies and several national magazines.
The auction will be held for 10 days with an opening bid of $1.99. In his listing, Owens compares the costs of traditional full page ads and states the winner of the auction is getting a good deal.
Advertising in publications isn’t new but Owens hopes to add his own twist. “Corporations like McDonalds, Taco Bell, and Pepsi advertise in movies all the time. Why not do the same in books?” he said in his ad. He promised nothing inappropriate will be advertised. The winning bidder’s ad must be approved by him.
"A Dream Come True" is a coming of age story of three twenty year olds who leave suburban Orlando and head to glitzy Los Angeles. While they chase their dreams, the fast life of sex, music, and drama turns their worlds upside down. This fast-paced thriller has life lessons for all.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Michael T. Owens is the author of Pick-Up Lines and A Dream Come True. His work is also featured in various anthologies and national magazines. He is the founder of the Scatterbrained Writer’s Network (SWN), an online discussion group for writers of all genres. He currently resides in Florida. Visit:
www.michaeltowens.com for more information.
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