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 by: Jay Johnson Be sure to check out The Aton Project Newsletters at: http://www.self-publishinghelp.com/TheAtonProjectNewsletters.html. This newsletter, by author Tony VanSluytman, has been receiving rave revues despite it not being directed to writers. In addition, we encourage you to visit The Book Doctor at: http://www.self-publishinghelp.com/TheBOOKDOCTOR.html. You'll find his articles to be a must read for writers at all levels of accomplishment. We are quite proud of the contributions of these two dedicated authors and wish for you to learn more about them. Download: 10 Ways to Promote Your Book... Welcome our two (2) new sponsors... ADRdomainsPlus.com for Your Domain Names and Internet Products  BOTH have GREAT rates and EXCELLENT service!  Thank you Fran for providing your great Book Promotion Newsletter for this month's Banyon Buzz. Unfortunately, the holidays must have caused our Banyon Network members to forget about our need for their January article. So kudos to "you" for coming to the rescue! Jay ISSN 1545-5599 BOOK PROMOTION NEWSLETTER Issue 74: January 4, 2006 EDITOR: FRANCINE SILVERMAN http://www.bookpromotionnewsletter.com http://www.nystatetravel.com Issued every other Wednesday since 2003 In This Issue 1) Promotional Coups 2) A Good Question 3) Wonderful websites 4) Progress Report 5) Kudos 6) Correction INTRODUCTION The holidays are over and I hope your New Year's resolution includes sending me your bios. Even if you're not part of my publicity team, I have a signature line under every Expert Sheet directing the reader to the expert bios on my website. You never know when a member of the media might spot a bio that would add to a good story. I'd like to thank subscriber Thomas Nixon - http://www.tomnixon.net - for my interview on his Small Press Blog. http://www.smallpress.typepad.com AUTHOR AND EDITOR, Sigrid Macdonald, is available for copy editing. $1.99/US a page for grammar, punctuation and spelling errors in manuscripts, articles, web sites or resumes. $2.50/US a page for content analysis, review of structure, repetitious words, confusing sentences, etc. Call 613-224-0762 or e-mail sigridmac@rogers.com 1) PROMOTIONAL COUPS This tip about promoting your website is from Shel Horowitz's book, PRINCIPLED PROFIT - MARKETING THAT PUTS PEOPLE FIRST (AWM Books 2003): “It's no longer enough to simply say, 'visit my website.' All your publicity and marketing should not only list your web address, but also provide at least one specific reason to visit…I did a radio interview in Kansas City about my book on Frugal Fun. I always give reasons to visit the site, such as 'I mention a number of great cheap airfare sites in back issues of my Frugal Fun Tips. You'll find them on the archives page at www.frugalfun.com in the travel section.' A listener heard the interview, went to the site, ordered both the fun book and one of the marketing books, and then hired me for quite a bit of copywriting.” http://www.principledprofit.com http://www.frugalmarketing.com Self-published authors sometimes CAN get their books into the mega-bookstores! Arlene Graham (Judy Wiedhopf) is author of TO WALK AMONG THE STONES (Whimrose Press 2002). In 2004, she “heard about a local book group that met at a local chain bookstore: Barnes & Noble,” she says. “I went to one meeting, liked what I saw, and came back the next week and presented the facilitator with a copy of To Walk Among the Stones and my sales material. I offered to speak at one of the meetings about the writing process. She not only allowed me to, but I ended up being scheduled to speak at other bookstores as well: Borders, and my local community center: Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center. Because of this, my novel is on the shelf at my local bookstores.” MARCHING THROUGH CULPEPER (Edgehill Books 2000) by Virginia Morton, now in its sixth printing, is a Civil War novel that weaves both historical and fictional characters. She shares a “story that proves perseverance works”: Several years ago, she sent a copy to Pat Robertson, founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network, who had spent his childhood summers in Culpeper visiting relatives. “He would appreciate the history and the Christian characters in the book,” Virginia figured. “He sent me a thank-you note at the time and that was the end of it. However, I've been getting very positive feedback from Christian readers and I feel the book could be a crossover in the Christian fiction market. So I began praying and contemplating ways to reach that market as I felt I needed an endorsement. “The answer that came back was: go to the filming of the '700 Club.' Since my husband had a judge's conference in Virginia Beach, this was certainly possible. And so I went and while waiting to go into the studio I bought one of Robertson's books. The receptionist suggested I get him to sign it after the show and she sat me up front where I could grab him before he left. And so I did, and, as he was signing my book, I introduced myself and told him I'd sent him a copy of MTC several years ago. He looked up and smiled and then told me he had read my book and how much he enjoyed it and praised my meticulous research. I was elated. Next I sent him a letter requesting a quote. It took five weeks, but I finally received this quote: 'I thoroughly enjoyed Marching Through Culpeper. This meticulously researched novel upholds Christian values and offers inspiring Christian characters - both real and fictional.'” http://www.edgehillbooks.com Please consider adding http://www.AuthorsandExperts.com and http://www.SchoolBookings.com to your list of resources. These are great places for authors, experts, and speakers to connect with members of the media, those searching for speakers, and schools. Free to schools and media members and an economical resource for authors and experts. 2) A GOOD QUESTION Gerard Readett would like to know if any has used Synergise - http://www.synergise.com - and if so, what has been the result. Gerard is author of ROADWORKS (Booksurge 2004), a technological thriller. http://www.readettbooks.com 3) WONDERFUL WEBSITES Following are some sites seeking article submissions: Get Ready for Love! Newsletter, a bi-monthly publication, is looking for great gift ideas or a love story to share. http://www.getreadyforlove.com The Family Corner seeks 700-1,100 words (with the exception of recipes). Send submissions to WebMom@thefamilycorner.com Parenting Humor is dedicated to the lighter side of parenting and seeks articles, stories, crafts and recipes. http://parentinghumor.com Fond Loving Parent accepts articles and appears to accept a wide latitude of non-parenting topics. A glance at the article archives shows articles on web hosting and leasing an apartment in the USA. http://www.flparent.com http://www.StorkNewFamily.com is the umbrella for several sites: StorkNetfamily.com takes articles related to pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or parenting; Exploring Womanhood.com is looking for articles related to women's mind, body or soul; EriChads Grief Support wants articles about coping with grief, support, moving on, memorializing or personal stories; Marriedromance.com seeks articles about keeping the spark and intimacy alive in marriage. 4) PROGRESS REPORT Since beginning my publicity service, this is the first tangible evidence I have had of its success. Ben Romero's bio and fifth book, CHICKEN CHISME: THE FINE ART OF GOSSIP (Trafford 2005), is now on the Somos Primos site. Scroll down about 1⁄4 of the page: Click here: Somos Primos: Dedicated to Hispanic Heritage and Diversity Issues http://www.somosprimos.com/sp2006/spjan06/spjan06.htm 5) KUDOS Patrika Vaughn's highly successful audiobook How to Write Your Own Life Story (or Your Family's Saga) is now also available as a CD set at http://www.acappela.com/tape_audiobks.htm Two subscribers had articles in the December 2005 issue of the PMA Independent, the monthly publication of Publishers Marketing Association. Children's book publisher Florrie Binford Kichler had the lead article entitled “East Meets Midwest: A Publisher's China Journal,” focusing on Florrie's recent trip to China and the Beijing International Book Fair. http://www.patriapress.com Jeffrey Dobkin's article is entitled “Use Magazines to Stimulate Sales.” Jeffrey is author of HOW TO MARKET A PRODUCT FOR UNDER $500 (2001) and UNCOMMON MARKETING TECHNIQUES (1998), both published by Danielle Adams Publishing Company. http://www.dobkin.com Dehanna Bailee has an upcoming article in the Jan-Feb '06 edition of Writer's Journal titled, "Top Five To-Do's for Aspiring Authors." The magazine is sold at book retailers everywhere. Dehanna is author of THE ABC'S OF POD: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO FEE-BASED PRINT-ON-DEMAND PUBLISHING (2005) and the paranormal romance TRUE NATURE (2004), both published by Blue Leaf Publishing. http://dehanna.com Carol White, co-author of LIVE YOUR ROAD TRIP DREAM (RLI Press 2004), is cited in the January, 2006 edition of Writer's Digest on their "Inkwell" page. The book was a 2004 Finalist in the ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year competition. http://www.roadtripdream.com Judge Janice Law has been selected as an Author Guest for the 8th annual Southern Kentucky Book Fest, April 7-8, 2006 in Bowling Green. Janice is author of SEX APPEALED: WAS THE SUPREME COURT FOOLED? (Eakin Press 2005) http://www.judgejanicelaw.com 6) CORRECTION The information in the feature article by Fern Reiss about her workshop series was dated. Please see http://www.PublishingGame.com and http://www.Expertizing.com for the most up-to-date workshop details. Francine Silverman is author of CATSKILLS ALIVE (second edition) and LONG ISLAND ALIVE, both published in 2003 by Hunter Publishing and geared to every interest. To learn more about her guidebooks and for links to hundreds of attractions on Long Island and in the Catskills, visit Fran's one-stop website at http://www.nystatetravel.com BOOK MARKETING FROM A-Z (Infinity Publishing 2005) is written by 325 paid subscribers to Book Promotion Newsletter and available at http://www.buybooksontheweb.com (Category: Marketing) (and at http://www.amazon.com) Subscribers are entitled to a 20% discount. Contact Fran at franalive@optonline.net for code. The publisher's toll free number does not work outside the continental US and orders cannot be processed from its website for shipping outside the US. Subscribers in foreign countries who wish to purchase the book with the discount may email Michelle at michelle@buybooksontheweb.com or fax an order (610/941-9959). She will provide confirmation that your order has been received and will be processed promptly. When using these options subscribers should put everything to Michelle's attention and reference the Promotional Code (contact Fran for code). If emailing Michelle, DO NOT put your credit card number in any email correspondence as this is not secure. Mail: Infinity Publishing, 1094 New Dehaven St, Suite 100, West Conshohocken, PA 19428 To subscribe to this newsletter, send an e-mail with your first name to: franalive@optonline.net visit: http://www.nystatetravel.com or check the archives at http://www.bookpromotionnewsletter.com Mailing address: P.O. Box 1333, Riverdale, New York 10471. PERMISSION TO REPRINT: You may reprint any items from "Book Promotion Newsletter" in your own print or electronic newsletter. But please include the following paragraph: Reprinted from "Book Promotion Newsletter," an ezine featuring articles, tips and promotional coups for generating book publicity. franalive@optonline.net. http://www.bookpromotionnewsletter.com To subscribe: http://www.mailermailer.com/x?oid=12216r Go to Fran's BOOK PROMOTION NEWSLETTER site Issue 75: January 18, 2006 ISSN 1545-5599 BOOK PROMOTION NEWSLETTER Issue 75: January 18, 2006 EDITOR: FRANCINE SILVERMAN http://www.bookpromotionnewsletter.com http://www.nystatetravel.com Issued every other Wednesday since 2003 INTRODUCTION Tricia Molloy gave me a good idea. She wrote that when she Googles her name, the first thing that pops up is her bio from my website. Though I tried it with the names of other authors and my site did not appear, we hope that the media will discover your bios at my website. “If the purpose of these listings is to solicit media interviews and reviews,” says Tricia, “it would help to include a brief bulleted list of what each author can discuss. That's what I would look for when I booked radio show guests.” Tricia is author of Divine Wisdom at Work™ 10 Universal Principles for Enlightened Entrepreneurs (Aha! House 2006), the first in a series of books. http://www.divinewisdomatwork.com So please send me the topics you are comfortable writing or speaking about. Be clear if it's both “writing” and “speaking.” I will put a box at the end of your bio. It can be a bulleted list such as Tricia's: · Tap into Divine Wisdom using five simple strategies (meditation, intuition, “God Winks,” dreams and prayer) · Define your life purpose and make it your life's work · Increase prosperity in all aspects of your business · Engage the Law of Attraction by using your thoughts to create your reality · Visualize and affirm success · Cultivate an attitude of gratitude for a lifetime of blessings or a list like Judith Sherven and Jim Sniechowski's: Judith & Jim are experts in the following areas: Relationships Weddings Proposals and Engagements Honeymoons Dating and Singles Marriage Conflict Romance Workplace Relationships In This Issue: 1) Promotional Coups 2) Wonderful Websites 3) Feedback 4) Grist for Your Mill 5) Progress Report 6) Kudos 1) PROMOTIONAL COUPS You'll never know who's in your corner - if you don't ask. "After finishing my book about surviving the death of a child, "I Have No Intention of Saying Good-bye (iUniverse 2001)," I happened to go to a book and author luncheon in my hometown," says Sandy Fox. "One of the speaking authors was Stephen Cannell, best-selling author and TV writer. I had heard from a friend that she had read that he had lost a child a few years back in an accident on the Los Angeles beach. My friend said, "Ask him if he'll read a proof of your book and write a blurb for the cover." I thought it an excellent idea and so went up to him while he was signing books, told him my story and asked if he would read it. “He was very kind and said I should send him the proof (to his home in L.A.!) and gave me the address. A few months passed, I had not heard anything, and I was almost finished editing the book. I had a few blurbs for the cover from a national SADD person and a psychologist that dealt with grief counseling, but still hoped I'd hear from Mr. Cannell. “Finally, he did send me a quote, which now appears prominently on my bookcover and reads, 'As a father who has lost a child, I know about the journey through grief. Sandy Fox has written a wonderful book about the way we heal. This is must reading for anyone who has lost a child, for therapists or for anyone guiding others through the pain of healing.' “I was absolutely thrilled, sent him the first copy off the press and will always remember and appreciate what he did for me and my book. It is now in its second edition. By the way, I also sent a copy to Danielle Steel, who also lost a child and wrote about it, and received a lovely personal note from her.” http://www.sandyfoxauthor.com 2) WONDERFUL WEBSITES Brady Magazine is seeking articles on writing. Visit http://www.bradymagazine.com and click “The Written Word” for the various genres. Krissy Brady, editor-in-chief, explains that the database is “quite sparse at the moment, since we recently redesigned our website and decided to start with completely fresh content. I am looking to bulk up the directory though in 2006.” She sent me the submission guidelines. If anyone wants them, let me know. Dr. Dorree Lynn accepts brief articles on any subject geared toward the older population at http://www.fiftyandfurthermore.com If you are at retirement age and still working, Looking Forward would like stories from you. See details at its site: http://www.lookingforward2.com 3) FEEDBACK Two subscribers responded to the promotional coup by Arlene Graham about how she got her self-published book into Barnes & Noble: Christine Hohlbaum, an American living in Germany, writes, "I loved what Arlene Graham wrote about how she got her book into her local bookstores. "I recently approached a salesclerk at an English bookshop owned by a large chain store (similar to Borders) in Germany. Thinking I had nothing to lose (since my book has been proven to be unavailable for order in most, smaller bookstores) I asked her who her distributor was. She told me and I was floored. Baker & Taylor? I shrieked. I almost clamoured to her sleeve, but remembered my manners at the last-minute. Since I was doing a keynote speech in a few weeks, I led with this sentence: 'I'd love to send customers to your store in a few weeks when I give my keynote speech at the American-German Business Club." "She then ordered five copies of my latest book, SAHM I Am: TALES OF A STAY-AT-HOME MOM IN EUROPE (Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing 2005). "'Out of curiosity, do you have my first book in your system, too?' Lo and behold! She did! So without my asking her, she ordered five copies of DIARY OF A MOTHER (iUniverse 2003), too. "A few weeks later several people bought my books from her store. And you know? She remembered me and told them about my approaching her!" http://diaryofamother.com http://SAHMIAM.com Cindy LaFerle writes, "Great tip on getting into the mega chains from Arlene Graham! "Another tip along the same lines: I was able to establish a mutually happy relationship with my local Borders store by calling the store manager and telling him that I send my writing students to his store on a regular basis. Since I teach classes in memoir writing/personal essays -- and use my own book, among others, as a teaching tool -- my students are always going to the local bookstores in search of items on my reading list. (We have several mega bookstore chains competing in this area!) Borders staffers are now familiar with my book, and always call to reorder when stock is depleted. "So .... if any of your authors out there teach classes on a regular basis, either through the school system or local community centers, they should make their local booksellers aware of the business they sending their way. It's always a great idea to make friends with these people. I have found them to be amazingly helpful to local or regional writers." Cindy is author of WRITING HOME (Hearth Stone Books 2005), a compilation of her newspaper columns from 1992 to 2004. http://www.laferle.com 4) GRIST FOR YOUR MILL Christine Hohlbaum contributed this call for submissions: Acts of kindness are often overlooked. To celebrate the little things that people do in life, I am collecting real-life stories for a book on kindness (Spring 2007, Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing). If you have a story to tell, I'd like to hear it. Maybe it's about how you picked flowers for a sick neighbor just to make his day. Or someone fed your parking meter during your lunch hour so you wouldn't get a ticket. I am particularly interested in how your life changed after the act of kindness occurred. What happened ? Who was involved ? How did it come to be ? Did you notice a change in your life after being the recipient or offering an act of kindness? Were others around you kinder? Were you kinder? Were you more joyous? Generous? All appropriate stories will be considered. Please forward your story and full contact info (full name, address, email, etc.) to me, Christine Louise Hohlbaum, at storyofkindness@yahoo.com Thank you! Norm Goldman emailed me these links to his interviews he did with subscribers Fern Reiss and Carol Adler, president of Dandelion Books, since he felt both provide “great tips for writers and authors.” http://www.bookpleasures.com/Lore2/idx/0/1839/article/ Fern_Reiss_Guru_On_How_To_Publish_Your_Book_is_Interviewed.html?pt_sid=8d2c743e6f74d29d561fdc12f3a771d4 http://www.bookpleasures.com/Lore2/idx/0/1853/article/ Carol_Adler_Poet_Author_Businesswoman_and_Teacher_Interviewed.html?pt_sid=4a307fb2ec07bfcad4211c4c5e9d6a55 Charles Boyle of Trident Publishing contributed the following, and he requests that each one of you tell a grade school teacher about this no-cost offer: I offer teachers my entire children's picture book online, free, at http://www.taileywhaley.com It's an action story of being "different." We all know that if you're different, you get picked on. Teachers know just how to use Tailey Whaley to discourage bullying and encourage kindness toward those among us who are "different." The book is distributed via Baker&Taylor and sells at b&n.com and amazon.com (see its 5 star ratings). Also, it got a sterling review from MidWest Reviews. Tailey Whaley is about to go into its 3rd printing of 5K each time. Steve Manchester has been offered the position of Acquisitions Editor for Sunpiper Media Publishing (http://www.sunpipermedia.com) a new traditional publishing house that expects to release 10 new titles each year. Thus far, its list includes: WHISPERS OF INSPIRATION (poetry anthology), VOICE OF A SOLDIER (anthology to benefit those who serve our country) and JACOB EVANS (collection of short stories). The publisher's purpose is “to promote a positive social outlook, with emphasis on educating and enlightening the global community.” To have your work considered for publication, three non-negotiable MUSTS are required: Your work MUST be incredibly well-written (only the finest literary voices will find a home at Sunpiper). Your project MUST have the potential to make a positive impact -- a true difference -- in this confused world we live in. You MUST vow to be a zealous promoter of your work (from creation to marketing & promotion), going to any and all lengths to capture success. Nonfiction, fiction, essay, poetry -- all will be considered, as long as your work fits within the three MUSTS. Feel free to send Steve your query letters and book synopses to smanchester@sunpipermedia.com or info@stevenmanchester.com http://www.StevenManchester.com Meredith Hamilton contributed the following: “'Between the Lines' is a new monthly ezine published by The Editorial Department, a full-service book publishing company. It offers 'an insider's perspective on the craft of writing and the publishing scene.' It is looking for interesting authors and publishers to interview, and it also accepts articles on several aspects of publishing. To submit articles or to be interviewed, contact Lynne Zerance at lz@editorialdepartment.com Subscribe to the ezine at http://editorialdepartment.com/e-zine.html Carolyn Howard-Johnson wants to share how she promoted her latest book, TRACINGS (Finishing Line Press 2005, by adding photos to her Amazon page under the book's image. It's like a slide show. Here's the URL: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1599240173/qid=1137176750/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-7824821-4156653?s=books&v=glance&n=283155 Jan Yager, Ph.D., reports that she is "finishing up a new motivational book on the weight loss and maintenance challenge." (Jan points out: "It's NOT a diet book but a book to inspire and motivate. My forthcoming book, TIME TO LOSE, is my unique approach to the weight and exercise challenge. It advocates developing a new relationship with food and shows readers how.") Jan welcomes hearing from subscribers who want to fill out her confidential weight history survey. Your responses could be used anonymously. Or, alternatively, if you do want to be considered for being quoted by name -- first, first and last, with the title of your book cited so it could be a publicity opportunity -- let Jan know that as well. You would NOT be quoted by name unless Jan gets back to you and lets you know what quote, if any, she would be using. Send Jan an e-mail at jyager@aol.com and she'll e-mail you her survey. (For more about Jan's credentials, go to: http://www.drjanyager.com My friend, Joyce, a professor and Phd candidate at Columbia University, contributed this release. Because of financial restraints, the competition is only open to Americans: Civic Ventures, a nonprofit think tank, has announced that nominations are open for the Purpose Prize, five $100,000 investments in Americans over the age of sixty who are combining their passion, creativity, experience, and entrepreneurial skills to tackle issues of social significance. The program will also honor sixty semi-finalists ("60 at 60+") for their social innovations. The winners will be effective and action-oriented innovators who have launched this work after their 50th birthday. They may be working in nonprofits, government, or for-profit organizations devoted to tackling difficult social challenges, including homelessness, social justice and human rights, violence, poverty and hunger, health, education, and the environment. To be eligible for the prize, the nominee must be at least 60 years old, a U.S. resident, and currently working in a leadership capacity in an organization or institution (public, private, nonprofit, or for-profit) to address a major social problem. Nominees will be informed in March 2006 if they have been selected as semi-finalists for the prize. The five winners will be announced in June at the national Experience Leadership Summit. In addition to the $100,000 cash prize, winners will receive substantive assistance in developing their personal and organizational capacity to move their work to the next level. They will also be eligible to apply for additional financial support from the program's new Fund for Innovation. Self-nominations are accepted. http://www.civilventures.org Sigrid MacDonald would like to form group to recommend other books to their library. “Let's say that there are 10 of us who volunteer,” says Sigrid. “Each person would agree to ask his or her library to order books from the other nine people on the list. That way each of us would have our book mentioned to at least nine other libraries; maybe only two or three libraries will purchase the book. As the program evolves, we could have 30 or 40 participants and each one would continue asking their library to buy different books. “At some point, the library might get overwhelmed with too many requests from one person. In that case, the volunteer might ask his or her friends or family members to do it. Just a thought but I think that it could be successful because libraries want to buy books that are recommended from people in their OWN community.” Sigrid recommended Book Marketing from A-Z to her library in Canada and it purchased a copy. “I've been asking my library to buy books for the last 10 years and they buy about 85 -- 90% of them including ALL of the recent titles of the self-published artists I know,” she explains. “That's because libraries are much more likely to purchase items on behalf of their patrons than they are to respond to unsolicited mail by unknown authors.” Contact Sigrid at sigridmac@rogers.com if you are interested in participating. 5) PROGRESS REPORT To those of you who have inquired about my progress, I can only say that I am trying as hard as I can to get you publicity. It's an ongoing process, but I'm confident that I will get everyone of my 30+ clients placement. Since the last issue, I have received emails from columnists and radio hosts promising a follow-up. Here are the actual successes thus far: Aliza Silverman, host of Single Talk, has scheduled Jan Yager to talk about her book, 125 WAYS TO MEET THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE (Hannacroix Creek Books 2004) on February 18, at 4 p.m., EST for two segments, 15 minutes each. http://www.drjanyager.com....... Oklahoma resident Linda Allen and her book DECKING THE HALLS - THE FOLKLORE AND TRADITIONS OF CHRISTMAS PLANTS (Willow Creek Press 2000), were featured in the lead article about Christmas plants by columnist David Zizzo in the Home & Garden section of The Oklahoman on December 22, 2005. Linda mailed me a tearsheet and I couldn't have more thrilled had it been me. Unbeknownst to Linda, her book editor had arranged to have her second book, MENAGERIE AT THE MANGER (The Editorial Annex 2005), reviewed in the Christmas Day edition by reviewer Dennie Hall. Linda reports that both “resulted in several after-the-holiday sales.” {http://www.for-evergreen.com............... Christine Hohlbaum was interviewed by The Boston Herald's Parents and Kids columnist, Meredith O'Brien, about writing and motherhood on the Boston Mommy Blog. http://www.townonline.com/blogs/bostonMommy/?p=302 http://www.diaryofamother.com [Editor's Note - Notice that Linda's book about Christmas plants is not new - what sold the columnist was that the book is seasonal and that she is an Oklahoma resident] 6) KUDOS During the holiday, Dr. Gilda Carle, a psychotherapist/relationship expert and author of, TEEN TALK WITH DR. GILDA (Harper Paperbacks 2003), HE'S NOT ALL THAT! (Collins 2001) and DON'T BET ON THE PRINCE (St. Martin's Press 1999), was named AvantGuild Member of the Week: http://www.mediabistro.com/mbtoolbox/avantguild_member_of_the_week/avantguild_member_of_the_week_gilda_carle_phd_29618.asp http://www.DrGilda.com Brian Wizard reports that “For me, 2005 was the best year of my life” He won the NY Indie Film Festival in Las Vegas with his dual documentary Brian Wizard's Viet Nam: "Then and Again,"and had his "Game Over!" novel translated to Brazilian Portuguese. “I donated and now have on display my Viet Nam combat flight helmet, platoon scarf, cover photo of my book Permission to Kill, and footage from my award-winning documentary put on display in the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum, my film Thunderhawks has been set to be played in a loop in a new display at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum,” he says. “ I created a new Folk Rock Opera, Road Kill Stew, and published my 7th novel, Space Egg, A Half-Twist of Fate, which you can find as an E-book, or in paperback as the special Handmade, Autographed and Numbered edition on my website. I ran a promotional campaign of ALL THINGS FREE on my website and gained a readership of over 12,000 readers of my ebooks.” http://www.brianwizard.com Erica Miner's novel, TRAVELS WITH MY LOVERS (AuthorHouse 2002), won the Fiction Prize in the Direct from the Author book awards. She was subsequently interviewed on Melissa Hamilton's Romance Ever After site http://www.romanceeverafter.com/erica_miner.htm http://www.ericaminer.com Judith Sherven and Jim Sniechowski's unique wedding book for the bride AND the groom -- THE SMART COUPLE'S GUIDE TO THE WEDDING OF YOUR DREAMS (New World Libary 2005) - will be featured in an article in the April issue of Bridal Guide magazine and reviewed in the March/April issue of Yoga Chicago. http://www.smartweddingcouples.com Shirley Cheng tied in 1st place in Cynthia Brian's Be the Star You Are! Essay Contest for her essay dedicated to her beloved mother, Juliet Cheng. Shirley was subsequently interviewed on Cynthia's show at http://www.worldtalkradio.com/archive.asp?aid=5870 Her radio interviews are rolling along………. Shirley will appear live for one hour on http://www.ArtistFirst.com with host Tony Kay on Wednesday, January 25 at 7:00 p.m. EST. Listeners can e-mail or call in during the interview. Shirley will be a guest on Full Power Living with host Ilene Dillon on Tuesday, January 31 from noon to 1:00 p.m. EST. Listen to the interview at http://www.worldtalkradio.com/show.asp?sid=157 http://www.shirleycheng.com Margaret E. J. Broderick author of PASSION V. ARROGANCE: A DANA AND GOLIATH STORY OF WINE, WOMEN AND WRONG! (Passion Power Press 2005), along with her partner, Angee Walberry, has been named to Curve Magazine's Top Ten Most Powerful Lesbian Couples. The November issue of Curve Magazine highlights ten US couples making significant change through their own personal power. Included in the list are best known couple Ellen DeGeneres and her partner Portia De Rossi (Arrested Development/Ally McBeal), and actress Cynthia Nixon (from Sex and the City) and Christine Marinoni as well as seven other couples in various professions located throughout the United States. http://www.passionpowerpress.com Debra Kemp was interviewed about her book THE HOUSE OF PENDRAGON I: THE FIREBRAND (Amber Quill Press 2003), a 2005 EPPIE finalist in historical fiction. In this Part I interview, Debra talks about how King Arthur inspired her to write the book and her path to publication. Scroll down to “Author Interview.” http://www.freewebs.com/foundationnewsletter/1106issue7vol3.htm http://www.telltalepress.com/debrakemp.html Francine Silverman is author of CATSKILLS ALIVE (second edition) and LONG ISLAND ALIVE, both published in 2003 by Hunter Publishing and geared to every interest. 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