Moblio for Authors
One of our mantras is that "a picture paints 1,000 words." Nothing is more true than when we create a video experience for books. Movie trailers are a mainstay in the film industry, and for good reason. Well, why not the book industry? There are a few, but they are mostly relegated to best-selling authors with large publishers. We think that is a shame as we believe that every author deserves a well-produced book trailer. The moving images and music tell a fantastic story that the book description alone simply cannot tell. Be it a young adult fantasy fiction title or a self-help book in the personal transformation space, a book trailer ad will motivate your prospective readers to seek out your book and discover why it is a must-read! Check out a few of our most recent video book trailers below and you be the judge on if a picture does indeed paint 1,000 words.
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"Miss Mabel's School for Girls" (Fiction)
This was the first fiction trailer we produced back in late 2021. Looking to create samples, we discovered this popular title at Goodreads and got to work. Once done we reached out to the book's author Katie Cross who readily engaged with us. After some fantastic feedback from Katie, we revised the trailer per her recommendations and a new book trailer was born! Katie has continued to journey with us as we have built our business and her input along the way has been invaluable! She was really pleased with the results of this first trailer and we look forward to creating more for Katie. In her own words - "Loved the experience of working with your team and has already proven to be a great asset in my advertising strategy. You captured a compelling story with the photos and made it so easy to work together. Super cool!" Click here to check out "Miss Mabel's School for Girls" on Katie's website. With more than 470 ratings and an average score of 4.5/5 stars, we are sure you are going to enjoy the read! Captions: Letum Wood is a forest of fog and deadfall, / home to the quietly famous Miss Mabel’s School for Girls, / a place where young witches learn the art of magic. / Sixteen-year-old Bianca Monroe has inherited a deadly curse. / Determined to break free before it kills her, she enrolls in the respected school / to confront the cunning witch who cast the curse: Miss Mabel. / Bianca finds herself faced with dark magic she didn’t expect, / with lessons more dangerous than she could have ever imagined. / Will Bianca have the courage to save herself from the curse, / or will Miss Mabel’s sinister plan be too powerful? |
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"Walking in Mud" (Nonfiction)
Author Steve Giblin has written a fascinating book on how to cope with the new normal we all find ourselves living due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Steve draws on his more than 20 years' experience as a Navy Seal to offer wisdom to his readers on how to survive this new journey that the world has embarked upon. Based on a 106 word narrative that Steve submitted, we quickly created a book trailer that captures the essence of what "Walking in Mud" is about. Steve's kind words exemplify what it is we are trying to accomplish with our book trailers - "This is awesome! You guys have done something very cool. In just 45 seconds you gave my book a solid shot in the arm. I think anyone who has a business or something to sell could benefit greatly from your product." Click here to read more about "Walking in Mud" at Amazon. Captions: The Ten Essential Qualities of an Underwater Demolition Man / From the 1950’s, this paper was written by a WWII Navy Frogman Officer, / who was now Commander of Underwater Demolition Team 21. / This single sheet of paper contained what he believed were the ten rules for living life, / not just in the Teams, but every day. / This was for the men, to remind them of what his expectations were of them. / From author Steven Giblin, 60 years later, this once forgotten page for living life is captured in a book, post pandemic, / and what people can learn from themselves, their leaders, and the world. |
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"Bundle of Trouble" (Fiction)
When we took on the task of creating a book trailer for USA Today Bestselling author Diana Orgain, we did our best to not be intimidated. Diana's book "Bundle of Trouble" posed some interesting challenges for us. Loaded with lots of humor, we decided to go the fun route and create a custom "comic-strip meets video" experience. A unique approach that we had not yet seen in the marketplace, we are happy with the results, and so is Diana! - “The mobile book trailer team knew what I needed in my video better than I did. I’m totally delighted with the final product and working with them was not only seamless and easy but super enjoyable! Don’t hesitate to get your book trailer now!” - Diana Orgain, USA Today Bestselling Author. Captions: The only thing harder than solving a murder… / Is giving birth. / A body has been dredged from the San Francisco Bay. / Kate Connolly, pregnant and ready to pop, / has reason to fear it may be her long-lost brother-in-law / When a private investigator begins nosing around, / Kate decides on a new career path. / Battling sleep deprivation, diaper blowouts and breastfeeding mishaps, / she muddles through her own investigation, / Mommy style. / TO DO: / 1. Find Killer / 2. Figure out hideous breast pump / 3. Avoid cranky cop / 4. Make birth announcements. / 5. Buy pink paper for the birth announcements. / 6. FIND KILLER. |
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"The Body Keeps The Score" (Nonfiction)
This book trailer was the very first one we created, though we have updated it since we produced the original version. In mid-2021 we were simply converting article text to captioned video when we had the epiphany that we could do the very same thing for books. So we decided to go to Amazon and create a captioned short for the first book that appeared on our search. The New York Times Bestseller "The Body Keeps the Score" was that book, and we immediately got to work. It didn't take us long to recognize that we could do this, and do it well, and a business was born! Though we have not yet connected with the author on this particular trailer we still want to put it on display for the world to see. It is another good example of what we can do with a nonfiction book. Though it is over one minute long, we do plan on cutting a 30 second version at some point. As well, if we can help get the word out about this fantastic book on dealing with trauma, even better. So sit back and enjoy the experience. And if you or someone you know is dealing with trauma, don't hesitate to pick up the book and give it a read, or recommend it to others. It would be an honor for us to be the catalyst that might lead to some needed healing in someone's life. Captions: Facing Trauma / One does not have to be a combat soldier or visit a refugee camp to encounter trauma. / Trauma happens to us, our friends, our families. / Be it molestation, domestic violence, or substance abuse, / traumatic experiences leave traces on our families, / with dark secrets being imperceptibly passed down through generations. / Trauma leaves traces on our capacity for joy and intimacy, / and even on our biology and immune systems. / Traumatic behaviors are not the result of moral failings or lack of willpower. / They are caused by actual changes in the brain. / With this understanding we can work to gain control over the residues of past trauma, / and return to being masters of our own ship. |
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"The Aviatirx Mindset" (Nonfiction)
Commercial airline pilot and certified life coach Dawn Cook brings a new and exciting nonfiction book to the market that will certainly transform the lives of those who read it. With Dawn's life story and commitment to working with others to become their best selves, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to produce this trailer for her new book. In Dawn's own words: "This book is the foundation of my belief in that every woman should not only know how powerful she is, but more so, I believe every woman should know how to use that power to design the life she desires! The trailer is excellent and really showcases the main elements of what I coach and how my clients find success...fantastic!" Click here to check out Dawn's newly released book on Amazon. Captions: Are you a woman that is ready to stop stopping? / Ready to get out of your own way, and start designing the life you desire? / Join life coach and professional pilot, Dawn Cook, / as she uses proven aviation techniques to provide you with lifelong learning! / Dawn guides you through 3 simple steps to take control of your life, / achieve your goals and create the life you are meant to have! / Right now, you are on a non-stop flight called LIFE! Make it your best flight ever! / The Aviatrix Mindset is a must read for every successful woman that is ready for more! |
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"Gathering of the Tribe" (Fiction)
We created this for a new author who has yet to publish her book. She had not yet finished up her book description so we asked her to simply send us whatever synopsis she had at the time. She was interested in incorporating some quotes into the trailer, so we did just that, cutting together this short but powerful quote-driven video. When the work was done she was pleased, saying "You have a great idea, here. It's so exciting to see the book come to life!...I really like how you incorporated my requests. I can see these being part of my marketing plan for sure. Thank you so much for your work!" Captions: What if being free meant living on the streets of San Francisco? / 15-year-old Sophia finds out / when she joins a band of teen runaways, / and forms “The Tribe.” / On a quest to find home / they get a crash course in street smarts. “I just finished reading this and immediately want to read it again. The pace, action, depth, and characters connect and intrigue.” - Heather B" / I loved the gritty world of the bike-messenger culture - the loyalty, connections, and hierarchies was near ethnographic.” - Kathryn S. / ”I loved the dialogue - feels so real.” - C. Gentile. |
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"The Gospel According to Jack" (Nonfiction)
This trailer was created for a book that is still in the process of development. It was actually the first book trailer we created. The great response we received from the people who viewed the trailer inspired us to dive into doing more trailers for authors. At only 82 words, this book's synopsis isn't a description of what the self-help book is about, but rather select quotes and phrases from the book that we knew would inspire people to want to read more. Captions: You were born to Win. / To Achieve. / To Grow. / To attain higher levels of Thought. / Good Health. / Happiness. / Understanding. / Awareness. / In finding, understanding, and using your spiritual Powers, fear no evil, / for through those very Powers you envoke the guidance and protection of God! / To become free, we must see what holds Us in bondage / Conditioned, limited thinking. / You were born to master this life. / Let your light shine. / The Kingdom of Heaven is within you. / Live it! |
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"Karen Way" (Fiction)
Written for a the young adult audience, this dystopian novel was the first fiction book that we created a trailer for. Loosely based on a true story, the novel deals with a myriad of dark themes that made it challenging to find the right images that would effectively support the narrative. Peter Vanek's direction was critical in helping our editors create a trailer that tells the right story, supporting the idea that it is not only important that the author submit a quality narrative, but that they provide additional context and a clear vision of what it is that they want their trailer to be. The final verdict? According to Peter - "Love the video! The book trailer authoring system was easy to use. Submit my text and boom, in no time the team created a video that I am thrilled with. The trailer captures the essence of my book in a way that a text description simply can't. What an awesome marketing tool!" Captions: Story of a teenager growing up with a single mom in the 1970’s. / Caulden struggles with his insecurities, on top of his mother’s, / and together they battle depression, poverty, suicide, and the emotional scars of domestic abuse. / Caulden continually attempts to understand the wrenching changes to his mother, and himself, / after the seemingly light and breezy days when they lived on Karen Way, / and their subsequent drift to despair, loneliness, and more “crappy” apartments. / Life is hard for young Caulden as he is ordinary, until an extraordinary thing happens. / Who the hell are you, anyway? / I thought you knew who I was, I’m Holden, you idiot…/ Hey, what are you doing? / I wasn’t serious, Buddy. / The novel becomes the last testimony of Caulden Holfield as he transcends the legacy of Holden Caulfield, / of “The Catcher in the Rye.” / As both call out the phoniness around them. |