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With Amazon.com, social networking, and literary blogs

connecting writers virtually with readers, it's easy to forget local ways to reach new readers.

In this video interview with New York Round Table Writers' Conference panelist Stephanie Dickinson, the author explained her local approach to promoting "Half Girl"--taking her book to schools in Iowa.

She's not the only writer with a local focus. Authors Bob Burg and John… Continue

Added by Kare Anderson on April 27, 2009 at 3:02pm — No Comments

Stars pack Venice to fete Salma Hayek, Pinault

Actress Salma Hayek and her husband are celebrating their recent wedding with a star-studded, weekend-long party in Venice.
Actresses Charlize Theron, Penelope Cruz and Ashley Judd, U2 frontman Bono and Vogue editor Anna Wintour,

Added by Mark David on April 27, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Tips to Query a Publisher

Your first step in querying a publisher should be to order the book Writer’s Market. The book is available through Amazon.com for about $20. Writer’s Market includes 4,000 listings for book publishers, consumer magazines, trade journals, and literary agents. Most publishers’ listings in the book will tell you if they accept new authors,… Continue

Added by Author101 on April 27, 2009 at 8:00am — 4 Comments

French first lady's new foundation to fund projects

French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is setting up a new foundation to raise funds for groups that help the homeless, prison inmates, the handicapped and fight illiteracy in France.

Added by Mark David on April 24, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Want to know more about blog stats, secrets to search engines, and viral promotion?

“Targeting for Mountains Instead of Mole Hills” and “Climbing to the Top – A Search Engine’s Perspective”

1.) Targeting for Mountains Instead of Mole Hills

Imagine seeing sharp peeks and welcoming the sight-when sharp vertical slopes brings a smile to your face. Not often in life we anticipate the mountains. Blowing things out of proportion is something we try… Continue

Added by Jo-Anne Vandermeulen on April 12, 2009 at 7:39pm — No Comments

French first lady offers to help quake hospital

French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy said Tuesday she intends to make a donation to the hospital in L'Aquila, epicentre of the earthquake in her native Italy that has claimed more than 200 lives.

Added by Mark David on April 8, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Cleveland looks ahead to next Rock Hall ceremony

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich pointed up at thousands of rock fans in the public seating sections at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's 2009 inductions.

Added by Mark David on April 6, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Two-Fer! Free Online Conference and Sample Media Release

Usually I adjust media releases for blogs so that they look more like articles or personal letters and that's really what they were intended for. Many bloggers and newsletter and Web editors just print them as-is--either because they don't know they can--even should--change them or because it is more work to do so. The other thing about media releases is that people often forget they can slant (should!) them toward current events. Thus, this is a two-for-one blog post for InkedIn-ers. (-: Hope… Continue

Added by Carolyn Howard-Johnson on April 3, 2009 at 11:59am — 1 Comment

New Launch Concept!

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Phone: (818) 790-0502

E-mail: HoJoNews@aol.com

For Immediate Release

Noted Retailer and Author Launches Book at National Stationery Show

Los Angeles—Carolyn Howard-Johnson will be debuting her newest book at the National Stationery Show in New York in May in what may be the largest book launch ever and possibly the first at a gift industry… Continue

Added by Carolyn Howard-Johnson on March 25, 2009 at 10:34pm — No Comments

Acting world pays tribute to Richardson

Broadway has dimmed its lights in honour of Natasha Richardson, as tributes poured in for the actress and member of Britain's Redgrave acting dynasty who died after a ski accident this week.

Added by Mark David on March 20, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

news from Scribd offers authors more options potentially

Scribd is becoming a partnering powerhouse - and that can help authors gain more options and visibility. Quoting MediaBistro: "....The online publishing site Scribd.com announced a growing list of partnerships today, including… Continue

Added by Kare Anderson on March 19, 2009 at 2:42pm — No Comments

Dying TV star to publish cancer fight diary

Cancer-stricken British television star Jade Goody is to publish a diary of her dying days, her publishers said Tuesday.

Added by Mark David on March 18, 2009 at 2:30am — No Comments

Yoko Ono mural at UN to call attention to autism

Yoko Ono will unveil an original mural titled "Promise" at UN headquarters next month in honor of World Autism Awareness Day, an advocacy group said Monday.

Added by Mark David on March 17, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

The Road to Me - I Know now why that caged Bird Sang

http://www.eloquentbooks.com/TheRoadToMe.html

The soul within seeks comfort and peace, and the story of a lifetime is now ready to be told in this, the haunting and compelling autobiography of author Jessica Angélique. Jessica grew up in the “brutal and horrific” foster care system in Evansville, Indiana. The Road to Me; I Now Know Why That Caged Bird Sang details her… Continue

Added by Jessica Angelique on March 17, 2009 at 1:41am — No Comments

Are you struggling to market your books? Want to know how to promote them successfully online?

For years authors have been asking me how they can market their books more effectively. I am asked to speak at conferences in Canada and the US on book marketing strategies and internet marketing. Now you can benefit from all that I have learned, and I have learned from the BEST book marketing experts out there.

I have over 25 years of marketing, advertising, promotion and ad-copy writing experience, plus I have 3 bestselling novels. Want to know how I did it? I organized a hugely… Continue

Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on March 14, 2009 at 3:27pm — No Comments

Novels into screenplays

I turn Books, Novels into screenplays. Reasonable rates.

Award Winner - Film Writer, Producer, Director, Actor

Added by Leading Man on March 12, 2009 at 3:30am — No Comments

Digital Cameras | Batteries | Accessories | Chargers | Cables | Audio | Video | Rechargeable

Digital Cameras, Batteries, Accessories, Chargers, Cables, Audio, Video, Rechargeable and much more products from the world’s famous brands with some cheap and discounted price.

Added by Mark David on March 9, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Why it's so hard to forgive those who hurt us has been released

Dear everyone,

I want to announce that my second book why it's so hard to forgive those who hurt us has been released. Those who find it hard to forgive can find this book in certain chapters why it's so hard to forgive in such areas. It will explain the certain that you probably find it so hard to forgive. Next, about the weariness of going through. Too, this one I can relate to why we cannot accept an apology from the person who hurt us in several areas. Moreover, the road to… Continue

Added by Tyler Logan on March 6, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

10 Ways to Sell Your Book to Libraries

America's 123,000 libraries purchase nearly $2 billion worth of books annually, according to statistics from the American Library Association and the Book Industry Study Group. Here are some ways to capture your share of this lucrative market:

1. Get your book reviewed in a library journal.

2. Solicit testimonials from librarians.

3. Make sure your book is available through major library wholesalers.

4.… Continue

Added by Dana Lynn Smith on February 24, 2009 at 3:51pm — No Comments

Blogs Versus Web Sites - Which One is for You?

As I finished writing a colleague privately, I realized this may be helpful for some of you. Forgive me for all the self-promotion as I shared my ideas and comparisons. When people explain things to me I like something tangible to look at!