The Climate Pandemic by Dennis Meredith
Indie-Publishing News, Education, and Resources from 1106 Design.
The Climate Pandemic is Dennis Meredith's latest nonfiction release. Dennis is an award winning author of science fiction and nonfiction. He’s also a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists and the National Association of Science Writers. For a limited time only, March 1st-5th, you can get a FREE eBook version of Meredith’s groundbreaking work, The Climate Pandemic. Feel free to share this offer with your network!
From the website:
“Much of what you’ve been told about climate disruption are myths
The most comprehensive book on climate disruption, The Climate Pandemic reveals that, unlike what you've been told:
Current plans to limit global heating will not avoid climate catastrophe.
Renewable energy will not offer a major clean energy source.
Decarbonizing our energy system is a delusion.
The human species will not ultimately survive the unrelenting onslaught of climate disruption.
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has created a massive health and economic catastrophe that will reverberate throughout society for many years. However, society will recover.
In tragic contrast, we are in the midst of an infinitely more serious ‘climate pandemic.’ Unlike the viral pandemic, it is never-ending. People will not become immune to its hazards. Nor will there be the equivalent of vaccines or drugs to treat it. In fact, the climate pandemic will steadily worsen, even threatening extinction, unless we launch a global political, economic, and technological revolution in our carbon-dependent energy system.
The Climate Pandemic offers profound new insights into the science, technology, politics, economics, and psychology that underlie the existential crisis that we face.
The Climate Pandemic explores:
The mechanisms underlying climate-driven heat waves, megadroughts, wildfires, floods, and superstorms
The human impacts of climate disruption: increased toxicity and disease, famine, migration, war, and societal collapse
The psychological barriers that have prevented people from understanding and acting to mitigate climate disruption
How climate “de-nihilists” have sabotaged solutions
Why the media, scientists, environmentalists, corporations, and politicians have failed to help mitigate climate disruption
How the Paris agreement, renewable energy, carbon capture, geoengineering, and nuclear power are unrealistic panaceas
The Climate Pandemic includes an extensive bibliography of references on climate disruption, with more than 1,700 hyperlinked entries. These include peer-reviewed scientific papers, books, and reports from government and international agencies and scientific associations.”
Click here to learn about Dennis Meredith’s publishing journey and goals.
How Can Authors Avoid Scams?
It seems like every year, more and more scams are making the rounds, especially in the self-publishing world. Indie authors are often targeted because of their vulnerability. That’s why it’s important to learn about the self-publishing industry before shelling out any money. This post by no means covers everything you need to avoid scammers, but it’ll at least equip you with a few tips on what to watch out for and how to arm yourself against being taken advantage of.
Click here for some tips on how to keep yourself from being taken advantage of as an indie author.
In case you missed it…
Guest Post: Once Upon a Time by Jane Ubell-Meyer
Click here to learn about Jane’s inspiration for starting Bedside Reading and how her company helps authors!
Writer Beware: Beware Bait and Switch Scams
“Another scam is doing the rounds right now, and this one goes after #illustrators as well as #writers. Several other scams are described in this article to help you identify them. Be careful, folks!”
IngramSpark: How to Leverage Your Existing Network for Book Marketing
“Think about it: what good is your new book if nobody knows about it? You put so much effort into writing it and choosing a publishing path to help bring it into the world because you want people to actually read it—and that’s where book marketing comes in.”
Writer Beware: When New Isn’t Better
“Always take into consideration what you may be sacrificing when you go with a cheaper but less experienced service over a more expensive but qualified service...”
Jane Friedman: Literary Citizenship for Introverts and Extroverts Alike
“Jane Friedman has long been a wealth of knowledge, and now you can catch her next class on March 1st: Literary Citizenship for Introverts and Extroverts Alike.”
The Mom’s Choice Awards
Don't forget to consider incorporating the Mom's Choice Awards (MCA) as part of your marketing/publicity strategy for 2023! In their own words...
"We are PROUD to be recognized GLOBALLY for establishing
the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media,
products and services.... We can help introduce your product or service to THOUSANDS of parents and educators around the world.
(Many Honorees consider us an extension of their Marketing and Publicity Team.)"
The Mom's Choice Awards evaluates products and services created for children, families, and educators. MCA can help drive sales and give you a competitive advantage. Authors and indie publishers are welcome to submit their books for consideration.
You can submit your application at any point throughout the year, but authors and indie publishers who apply now can get 35% off the application fee. You can contact their help desk to get a promo code. Here are some of the other savings that were available as of January 26th.
20% off for First-Time Applicants (apply for as low as $400)
30% off for Returning Honorees (apply for as low as $350)
40% off for Tradeshow Participants (apply for as low as $300)
50% off for Junior Authors and Inventors (apply for as low as $250)
50% off for Registered Non-Profits (apply for as low as $300)
65% off for a branded Children's Picture Book Series of two or more books (apply for as low as $175 / book)
Check Out Our Services
Book Title Consulting
Failing to create an appropriate title can lead to lost sales even if the rest of your book is perfect. Your title should convey your work’s core message and draw readers to delve past the front cover. That’s where our Book Title Consulting service comes in. Our marketing expert will ensure your title is attractive, fitting, and commercially viable.
To learn more about this service, please visit this link or contact us here.
Thank you for reading Publish Like the Pros—always FREE!
Subscribe today to receive new indie-publishing resources, updates, and advice. Referrals to your Substack followers (and anyone else) are always appreciated.
We hope you enjoyed this newsletter!
Please introduce yourself on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.