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February 5, 2011

Sharing with Writers
A newsletter that is also a community. Share your ideas. Learn from theirs! Associated with the multi award - winning series of HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers, www.howtodoitfrugally.com


From the Desks of
Carolyn Howard - Johnson
and Sharing with Writers Subscribers

In the spirit of the advice I give in the Frugal Editor - - that is to use an extra pair of eyes whenever possible - - this newsletter is voluntarily copyedited by Mindy Phillips Lawrence ~ mplcreative1@aol.com ~ www.freewebs.com/mplcreative. I also tell writers to be patient with other writers when they make editing boo - boos. We're all human. This letter comes out frequently (except when I'm traveling or on deadline) and it's long!
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Contents
Regular Features
~Note from Carolyn
~Letters - to - the - Editor
~Thank Yous (where you also find leads and great resources!)
~Tips and News Galore! (They're scattered, you'll just have to find them!)
~Opportunities: Free Panels, Webinars from Bookbuzzr
~On Poetry
~Author Successes
~Mindy Lawrence's Itty Bitty Column: How to KINDLE a Book
~Carolyn's Appearances and Teaching
~Wordstuff ™
This Issue
~Q&A’s a la Ann Landers: So, Can You Publish a Professional Book without an Editor?
~Q&A a la Ann Landers: Dangers of Google’s E - Book Open Policy

~Q&A a la Ann Landers: Mastering a New Blog and Social Networking
~My Memoir

Note: You may have better luck with the URLs in this newsletter if you copy and paste them into your browser window. I leave the links long rather than use hyperlinks because the letter is available in plain text in your e - mail window as well as a .pdf format.

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Note from Carolyn

Dear Subscribers:

I know I recently did a newsletter promotion, but I just met a talented, smart, and giving woman on Twitter who has a Web site with lots of good stuff for writers on it (Isn’t networking wonderful?).

Shelley Hitz has a neat (short!) e - white paper called “Get Published With No Upfront Costs! 7 Things Publishing Companies Don’t Want You to Know About Self Publishing.” She’s letting me offer it to you if you recommend this Sharing with Writers newsletter to one of your fellow writers and they give you permission to subscribe them. You know the drill from last time:

1. Rave about Sharing with Writers newsletter to your friends.
2. If they bite, send their e - mail address to me at HoJoNews@aol.com. Put SUBSCRIBE: Free 7 Things White Paper in the subject line.
3. Paste their e - mail address in the body of the e - mail.
4. I’ll subscribe them and send you both The Self - Publishing Coach’s white paper.

Then, if you’re at all interested in self publishing anything—from your next novel to a promotional e - book—you’ll go to her site and poke around a bit. Maybe sign up for her newsletter, too.

I hope this doesn’t seem too repetitious to you. It is a new opportunity, after all. It is the New Year and a great time to get enthusiastic. And, one must take advantage of these opportunites as they arise.

Best,

Happy Writing, Editing and Promoting
Carolyn


PS: Special thanks to Dawn Colclasure for a wonderful review of my Great Little Last - Minute Editing Tips for Writers: The Ultimate Frugal Booklet for Avoiding Word Trippers and Crafting Gatekeeper - Perfect Copy. If you write reviews as a marketing tool, you’ll want to see how she reviews a book in detail without giving away any of its secrets. http://writedmc.livejournal.com/3369.html
PPS: Author Rich Moser wrote to tell me that I had a broken link in the last SharingwithWriters newsletter. It leads to the blog post that outlines the last promotion I did for this newsletter by offering a white paper on using Amazon’s features. Anyway, here’s the link again:

http://sharingwithwriters.blogspot.com/2010/11/free - amazon - secrets - in - return - for - favor.html

If it (or any other link in this newsletter or in other places) comes up broken, look to see if the full link came up in your browser window. Sometimes links break at one of the hyphens. Or just go back and copy and then paste the entire link into your browser window. I could shorten links but it would take a good deal more time and sometimes the shortened links get scrambled, too!

PPPS:Here’s a special tip, repeated from a past issue. I know it is needed because I received an e - mail from one of my subscribers who assumed he needed to send his book in several segments to get it through. This is a f r ^ ^ service you can use to send large files and documents: www.sendthisfile.com.


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Letters to the Editor ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Carolyn,

Every day I find something else to be REALLY angry about with my publisher - - like the fact that Kirkus Reviews, Publisher's Weekly and other industry "standard" reviews must be submitted three months prior to the release date. And the total cost to the publisher - - two galley proofs. Did they bother to send in the proofs? No, of course not. Moreover, they didn't tell me about this deadline either; I would have been happy to have done the work, but I didn't know that it needed to be done. Now that the book has been published (full of editing errors that the proofreaders inserted and the publisher never bothered to check), it's too late to get any of the reviews.

I wonder how publishers make any money at all - - they appear to be nothing but clowns.

It seems so simple to me - - empower your authors and they will make money for you. But if you can't even be bothered to let the author know that some of the biggest reviewers require a copy three months prior to the release date, then how can even the most motivated author do anything at all? Such a waste of time and effort. I spent years researching my topic and now I can't even get Publisher's Weekly or Kirkus Reviews to look at me - - all because my publisher is lazy and doesn't care.
I'm sure you hear this often enough. I just pray that you are right and I can still recover despite all the obstacles my publisher has set in front of me.

Robert W. Schaefer,
author, The Insurgency in Chechnya and the North Caucasus: From Gazavat to Jihad (Praeger Security International, 2010)

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Hi Carolyn,

Great newsletter, as always, and touching as well. Thought you might like to read and comment on an article I saw in today's Washington Post about the problems Borders is having due to the e - book industry. Here's the link:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp - dyn/content/article/2011/01/20/AR2011012006347.html

This article just goes to show you know what you're talking about when suggesting authors get involved with e - books! : - )

Hugs,
Linda Morelli, award - winning mystery writer

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My review blog is there for you to use. It’s a place for you to honor authors and books you’ve loved with a review. It’s a place to recycle the review of your own book, the one you love most. It’s f r ^ ^. Submission guidelines are in the left column at www.TheNewBookReview.blogspot.com. =============================================

Tip: Would you like people to subscribe to your blog through Kindle? Tony Eldridge will show you how with one of his famous videos! http://marketingtipsforauthors.com/1115/tipsPublishBlogKindle.html

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Please paste this little blurb - - perhaps with a little endorsement - - in your newsletter or Web site: To subscribe to Sharing with Writers send an e - mail with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line to HoJoNews@aol.com or go to www.howtodoitfrugally.com for an auto subscribe box. Let me know you did it. I will be able to do something similar for you on my Resources for Readers page at www.howtodoitfrugally.com.
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Q&A a la Ann Landers
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Received from a Facebook Friend

QUESTION:
Hello Carolyn, how are you? I'm doing GREAT on this end. I still Love your book The Frugal Book Promoter. I haven't gotten the Frugal Editor yet, which leads me to my question. In your professional opinion, do you believe that a person can SUCCESSFULLY publish a book without getting a professional editor? Let me know your thoughts. Thanks for your time and assistance.

~ Billie Miller

ANSWER:

You can do a darn good job of publishing a book on your own without an editor IF you're willing to tackle that huge learning curve. And you’re willing to take the pains to utilize lots of fellow readers as readers. But it will still not be as polished as you probably hope for. Great editors, formatters, indexers, etc. take years to learn their craft and they just keep learning. So, if you want a book that is professional and credible with folks in the publishing industry, it's best to get that second pair of experienced eyes. The Frugal Editor (www.budurl.com/TheFrugalEditor ) tells you how to hire a good one and will help you know when you HAVE a good one. It will help you partner with an editor that will do a good job for you. I encourage you to try to find such a person. There are no bargains out there when it comes to great editing. I have reedited books for authors in the past and know the challenges in finding an editor who does more than correct typos and grammar errors. Hope this helps.
CHJ


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Author Successes
Yvonne Perry Publishes New Energy Book . . . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Coming soon! Whose Stuff Is This? Finding Freedom From the Thoughts, Feelings, and Energy of Those Around You is a guidebook from well - known author Yvonne Perry. It is for empathic people who have been unknowingly carrying energetic burdens that belong to someone else. See http://whosestuffisthis.com for more information.

Longtime Subscriber Gets Library Journal Review . . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~. . .
My most recent book about a crazed and harrowing 1,200 - mile trek my wife and I recently took across eight countries in the Alps (see link below for details) recently received a review in Library Journal. I was surprised, especially since one this takes the concept of schadenfreud to a whole new level. Over the Top & Back Again: Hiking X the Alps was only our second book reviewed by them. (But two outta four isn't bad.)

In part, they said, "This lighthearted hiking narrative reflects the positives of such an experience: overcoming hardship, laughing at their inability to find trail blazes, Europe's apparent fear of switchbacks on trails ascending 1000 - plus meters per col, and the bond and struggle with your trail partner. Another celebration of simply putting one foot in front of the other with everything you need on your back and faith in the trail ahead.… Recommended for armchair ravelers and anyone interested in hiking the Alps." ~ Library Journal

This was a small success along the journey. Now, if only my feet would return to their normal size! For a look at the book, please visit: http://www.pilgrimstales.com/overthetopandbackagain.html .

Brandon

My Former Student Jamie Schaffner Utilizes Alum Blog . . .
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. . . and finds them willing to publish her success story. Now, that is a success in and of itself. http://www2.uclaextension.edu/writers/success.php?recordID=214
Jamie is the author of Best Lesbian Romance 2011 which will be on Amazon in January. Her other awards are 2011 PEN Emerging Voices Fellow and 2009 UCLA Kirkwood Literary Award Finalist. Find her on www.facebook.com/jamieschaffner
www.twitter.com/jamieschaffner

Longtime Subscriber Connie Gotsch Publishes . . .
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. . . her second doggie book for kids. It’s a novel for youth titled Belle’s Trial. Written from a dog's point of view and illustrated by Farmington, NM artist, John Cogan. Belle's Trial empowers children ages 8 to 12 to use self discipline to accomplish goals and to solve problems.

The rescue dog, Belle looks forward to life as a pet, but her adoptive mistress, Darcy, is too busy with school, soccer, and singing to play with the little dog. Bored, Belle turns over wastebaskets, and persuades Darcy’s other dog, Buster to dig out of the yard. Darcy’s parents threaten to get rid of Belle. Darcy enrolls Belle in dog agility training. Determined to stay with her beloved mistress, Belle sets out to master the difficult obstacles on the agility course to teach her discipline. To succeed, she must learn to follow commands and overcome her fear of the horrible teeter totter obstacle. Worse, she must work with Big Toby, a human who once tormented her.

Belle’s Trial is a sequel to Belle’s Star, the story of Belle’s arrival in Darcy’s life, and the love that grew between them. Belle’s Star won a Silver Mom’s Choice Award, and a First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the New Mexico Press Women Communication Contest and the National Federation of Press Women Communication Contest in 2010. In 2009 and 2010, Belle’s Star was a Finalist for a New Mexico Book Award for Juvenile Fiction. Belle’s Star is also published by Artemesia Publishing. http://www.amazon.com/Belles - Star - Connie - Gotsch/dp/1932926011/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1274921732&sr=1 - 1

Subscriber Opens New Inspirational Web Site . . . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Most of us this last year found it hard to stay positive in this crazy world that seemed intent on bringing us all to our knees. In fact, for the last few years whichever way we turned there were people hurting. Fortunately as writers and authors, we should keep in mind how beneficial it is to others to use our words for healing and recovery. A good example of this is when we remember the words of the Little Red Caboose saying “I think I can, I think I can, I know I can,” as he chugged up the hill? Creative expression is good medicine to both the reader and the writer. I think writers and authors like to start the year feeling like we’ve brightened the world of our readers.

I am convinced there are so many people in pain right now, most probably, you are among them, I’ve decided to follow my own instincts and construct a Web site and an interactive blog at http://www.healingwords.vpweb.com/default.html.

If you know more people who could benefit from my new, Healing Words for Recovery Blog, feel free (no, feel required!) to share this with them! In the meantime, you can always find me and my two companion art therapy books, Sculpting the Heart and Sculpting the Heart’s Poetry at its sister sites at http://www.wingedforarttherapy.com and at http://www.sculptingtheheart.com. See you soon!
Joyce White, I’m Winged for Art Therapy

Longtime Subscriber Utilizes Author Membership ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Gene Garrison is now a member of Western Writers of America (www.westernwriters.org), and has an article titled Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter, Architect in the December 2010 issue of its magazine, RoundUp (www.westernwriters.org/roundup.html). Garrison’s book about Hube Yates, titled From Thunder to Breakfast, and numerous magazine articles about Westerners qualified her for membership. Her other books are Widowhood Happens, There's Something About Cave Creek (It's The People), and a children's book, Javaelina (Have - uh - WHAT?). All may be ordered in the online bookstores and are available for Kindle.

New Subscriber’s Book Is Fictionwise Bestseller . . . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Daniel Springer's debut novel, The Wilco Project, is the #1 Bestseller in the Suspense/Thriller category and the #10 overall Bestseller on www.fictionwise.com and Ebookwise.com. The Wilco Project is a mystery/thriller published by Solstice Publishing (http://SolsticePublishing.com) where it also claimed the #10 overall Bestseller rank for the entire catalog of 51,000 eBooks.

How did a little known author's first novel, released by a small publisher, climb the top of bestseller list? Springer says, "I think it is all about the story," said Springer. "My book is timely as it involves a fictional game played on a device similar to the iPhone and the Droid that are taking over the cell phone world. The entire story takes place in a span of about 48 hours, so it moves fast. The cell phone game concept in the book sounds fun, but the readers find out quickly that the game is also quite deadly."

Learn more about the author at http://DanielSpringer.com.

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Q&A a la Ann Landers

Dangers of Google’s E - book Open Policies
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QUESTION
I have my books on Kindle, but I hesitate to put them out on Google books . . . and the Author's Den also has an e - publishing app that sounds appealing. My question to you is...aren't you a little bit concerned about people downloading the stuff without paying anyone once it gets out on the Internet in so many e - venues. I feel comfortable that Amazon will protect its product, but not sure about putting my books on other e - sources.
What is your feeling about this?

Cheers
Linda Ballou, travel writer and novelist

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No. I’m not worried. I give so much of my stuff away f r ^ ^ anyway. It's one of the major ways I promote. So, if things of mine get swiped (as long as they are attributed), it's not a huge concern. It will happen anyway. You might want to review the chapter on plagiarism in The Frugal Book Promoter (www.budurl.com/FrugalBkPromo). It addresses many of the numbing fears we have. It doesn’t specifically address re - use of e - books, but the idea is similar. It boils down to this: I mostly want my stuff read.

But, also, yes! My book is searchable on Google. People search it like crazy. I guess they are looking up answers to specific marketing questions. Few buy it. Sure, that kind of ticks me off. Especially when many of them have to be authors and have to understand that it is a courtesy to buy books. That we can’t expect others to buy our books if we don’t buy the ones we need and, maybe, a few others. The buy vs. search rate at Google is much higher for my novel. This leads me to assume that authors are using my how - to books to get their questions answered without ever popping for a copy.

Back to the NO. In spite of those Google searchers, my writing books sell well. So.....I figure that the ones who are too cheap to buy a book won't buy one anyway. They'll just search somebody else's books. And maybe they mention my book and someone else who knows more about The Golden Rule buys them. D’ya think?

Mastering a New Blog and Social Networking Integration
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Question:

Dear Carolyn,

I followed your directions in your blogging book, as you had advised me, and I was able to create a blog on Gmail account. I gave it the name Shades of Culture, that is the name of women's club that my friend and I have created. Now i think I need another one for my personal use. You gave me the idea of starting a blog, but I am not sure how it will benefit me. I am in the middle of writing our newsletter for the holidays. I was thinking to post it there. I am not exactly sure what to do with a blog or maybe I can post my memoirs and each time I have a new entry I can send the link to my email list and tell them
about my new entry.

Catherine Yesayan

Answer:

You are on the right track. The book you have, Your Blog, Your Business (www.budurl.com/Blogging4Retailers) gives you lots of ideas of things to blog about. You just need to adapt them to your writing/political life. You may also want to read (it's free with signup) the article I wrote with Phyllis Zimbler Miller, http://www.fictionmarketing.com/ It is specifically for writers. With a title like the one you have selected, you can write about most anything. Politics, your memoir. Even excerpts from your book. Be sure to include a note at the end of each post telling people to watch for the book when it comes out.

And why not your post newsletter if you wish? Maybe include in the newsletter some of the things that Iranian immigrants do to celebrate Christmas. That stays with your "culture" theme.

It benefits you to brand your name long before you have a book. Do know that you need to encourage friends, relatives and other writers to subscribe and visit your blog. If you're on Facebook or another social network, post about your new blog posts. That's all in copy of Your Blog, Your Business. It's pretty complete. ( - :
CHJ


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Tip: There are two new books I'm oh - so - ready to read. One is The English Is Coming! How One Language is Sweeping the World by Leslie Dunton - Downer. Learn more about my other New Year recommendations for language lovers at http://thefrugaleditor.blogspot.com/2010/12/language - lovers - everywhere - its - new.html

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In the News: Authors and publishers with Kindle books now get a newsletter! Here’s their most recent news: “We're happy to announce that we have extended our 70 percent royalty option to include books sold in Canada. This royalty option applies to each book sold in Canada from the Kindle Store for Kindle, Kindle 3G, Kindle DX, or one of the Kindle apps for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, BlackBerry, PC, Mac and Android - based devices.

“Authors and publishers around the world can receive 70% of the sale of their book in Canada, subject to the standard terms and conditions. A vast majority of our successful authors and publishers have embraced our 70% royalty option for sales in the United States and UK, and we are excited to extend this royalty option to sales in Canada.”


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Tip: Did you know Amazon now has “Like” buttons on your book’s sales page? They are similar to Facebook’s like buttons. To learn how they work, check my Valentine chapbook (www.budurl.com/CherishedPulse) . Click on LIKE and tweet button, will show up, too! BTW, when you use tweet and retweet buttons, adjust the wording on the tweets to appeal to your audience.

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On Poetry
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This is a running feature for the poets among us and those who would like to try writing poetry but feel . . . well, inadequate about the writing or the promotion. Please send in your poetry tips and resources for this section.

Valentine Poetry and Anti - Consumerism
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Contributed by my poetry partner Magdalena Ball
Yes, it's just around the corner, and yes, I'm going through a rather anti - consumerism phase that coincides with the secret greenie novel I'm just completing (though I'm always happy about consumerism that involves my own books - same too I think for authors of anti - consumer books! May as well be honest about it.) and with the completion of my Marketing degree (I'll never go to the dark side, even if the cookies are good). But I will say that a) greeting cards tend to be ridiculously over - priced and mostly get thrown out, and b) good poetry lasts, has a transformative effect, and basically is wonderful value however you look at it. Especially when it comes in such a pretty, and inexpensive package (with such beautiful artwork - Vicki Thomas is a star). So to appease my super fantastic marketing partner, and also to offer something just a wee bit better than artery clogging chocolates, or landfill clogging cards, I thought I'd reprint a review of the book of love poetry I wrote with Carolyn Howard - Johnson. Free e - books for the first 3 people who email me at maggie_ball@bigpond.com and ask for one. Happy Valentine's Day all you lovers out there.

“Love is the voice under all silences, the hope which has no opposite in fear; the strength so strong mere force is feebleness: the truth more first than sun, more last than star...” ~ ee cummings

Reviewed by Molly Martin

Cherished Pulse: Unconventional Love Poetry
by Magdalena Ball and Carolyn Howard - Johnson
with artwork by Vicki Thomas
Paperback: 36 pages, ISBN - 13: 978 - 1449546052, Oct 2009

Magdalena Ball presents the first 10 poems; from the haunting lyric found in ‘The Ocean,’ strength of ‘Great Sky,’ and stark reality of ‘Dark Matter,’ poet Ball moves the reader toward her final though provoking reflective work; ‘Baker’s Dozen’. Other titles by poet Ball include; Event Horizon, Personality, Body Language, Aurora, Galactic Collision, and Oubliette.

Carolyn Howard - Johnson’s poems begin with the delicate refrain found in ‘A Woman's Heart.’ ‘Dreaming Lilacs,’ move the reader into a scented, heart felt remembrance before moving on to a playful stanza ‘Hallmark Couldn't Possibly Get This Right.’ Poet Howard - Johnson’s last offering is a poignant introspective ‘Loving Lance.’ Other titles by this poet include; Watching My Daughter Say Goodbye To a Fleeting Love, Another Day, déjà vu?, Discovery, From the Observation Deck, LA Love Story.

Poets Ball and Howard - Johnson have joined forces to create an oeuvre of exquisite work. Readers are offered a rhythmical extravagance as Ball and Howard - Johnson draw upon their journey of life to give rise to an tour de force of superlative work. These bards have crafted an admirable read for their target audience of those who enjoy lyrical offerings. Readers are sure to be captivated in a most charming manner while reading the words offered by this pair of sensitive, forthright women whose evident ardor for life is aptly captured on the pages of this work.

Cherished Pulse Unconventional Love Poetry (www.budurl.com/CherishedPulse) is a pleasurable collection of buoyant, spirited poetry sure to pique the interest of the most discerning reader who is looking for a nice afternoon’s read. Each of the verses is a true delight. There is something for everyone. Language use is not predictable, nevertheless Cherished Pulse is an invigorating read of agreeably constructed stanzas presented in a satisfactorily rounded assortment. The reader will be drawn into the verses’ rich stitching of sentiment, passion and sensation. Magdalena Ball and Carolyn Howard - Johnson move the reader along an voyage of poignant remembrance and encouraged expectations through the panorama of emotive setting. The authors have shaped a enticing publication of some of their most excellent compositions. Verses entice the reader with a multiplicity of intensely felt verses penned about human emotion. Fervor for life surges from the page as these rhymes are enjoyed. Verses filled with tenderness, perceptiveness and consideration are included. Those who are admirers of poetry and those who are not, are certain to find much to enjoy Cherished Pulse. Everyday issues of life tuned into an appealing work is not an easy task. Ball and Howard - Johnson have succeeded admirably.

Cherished Pulse is meant to be read and then re - read as longing and inclination strikes. Each rhyme only gets better. The work lends itself well to the gift book tuck in market. Enjoyed the read, happy to recommend. A delightful read for all poetry lovers whiling away a lazy afternoon in the porch swing with a tall iced tea or mint julep nearby.


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Endorsement: I wanted to tell you how your workshops, reading your newsletter, and just chatting with you has been a great help to me. I have a background in marketing from the fashion world and even though it has helped me get my foot in the door, I honestly have to say that after getting to know you, reading your books, and everything else I just said has truly helped me put Stories for Children Magazine on the map. ~ VS Grenier, Founder and Editor - in - Chief Stories for Children Magazine. http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org.
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In the News: Amazon has announced a new Kindle Singles program. It sounds a lot like their old Amazon Short program that I loved. “Singles” are more expensive than the 49 cents they charged for “Shorts.” Learn more about the new program at:
http://sharingwithwriters.blogspot.com/2011/01/new - kindle - singles - announcement - and - old.html


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A general marketing rule is that a product must be seen seven times before it is purchased. That is just as true for books (because they are products, like it or not!). Let people see that book cover image! To do that, you are invited to advertise as a site sponsor at www.howtodoitfrugally.com/advertising.htm for only $35 a year. Yep, the frugal way! Click on the Advertising tab at the top of the page or contact me personally at hojonews@aol.com.
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Tip: Here’s a monthly column that promotes self - published books in Christian fiction.
http://christianfictiononlinemagazine.com/test - biz_pod.html


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Audio divas bring you audios on many aspects of building a writing career:
www.tri - studio.com/writers.html. Titles include:
~Contest Facts: How to Add “Award - winning” to Your Name;
~Do It Yourself Indexing: The Way to Sell Your Book to Libraries, Schools and Anyone Else That Buys Nonfiction;
~Fury and Destruction: How to Use Violence Effectively in Your Writing
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Tip: If you’ve been slow getting in on social networking to market your book, check this article I wrote for BookBuzzr: http://www.bookbuzzr.com/blog/book - marketing/getting - social - without - getting - out - from - behind - your - computer/ Or http://dld.bz/DuUq

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Are you confused about how to credit facts or quotes when you write articles or nonfiction? Check out my Frugal, Smart and Tuned - In Editor blog: http://thefrugaleditor.blogspot.com/2010/10/q - la - ann - landers - academic - accreditation.html
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An Itty - Bitty Column on Writing


How to KINDLE a Book
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By Mindy Phillips Lawrence


You have a manuscript that you have painfully and lovingly edited (hopefully, with professional help) and you want to convert it into a Kindle Edition. Put on your patience persona and let’s begin.

Getting Started

1. ESTABLISH AN ACCOUNT: First, register at Amazon.Com or sign in with your existing Amazon account information. Choose a user name and password that you place in a folder somewhere, either a virtual folder or a real one. You don’t want to forget this information!

2. READ THE CONTENT GUIDELINES: These tell you what Amazon accepts and what it doesn’t. http://forums.kindledirectpublishing.com/kdpforums/entry.jspa?externalID=122&categoryID=27

3. READ THE SIMPLIFIED GUIDE TO PUBLISHING A KINDLE BOOK that you’ll find here: http://forums.kindledirectpublishing.com/kdpforums/entry.jspa?externalID=553&categoryID=7 . Make sure you have a current e - mail address so Amazon can communicate with you about your book.

4. If there is any question about copyright on the material, READ THE COPYRIGHT GUIDELINES as well at: http://forums.kindledirectpublishing.com/kdpforums/entry.jspa?externalID=123&categoryID=27

FORMATTING

1. Read the Formatting for Beginners: http://forums.kindledirectpublishing.com/kdpforums/kbcategory.jspa?categoryID=10 . If you scratch your head at ALL, get help. This is your work and you want it to be published correctly and professionally.

2. Read about Photos and Illustrations: http://kindlewizard.com/tag/put - photos - on - kindle/ . This information tells you a bit about preparing images for viewing on Kindle. Remember that Kindle images will appear in GREYSCALE. Your color photos for NOOKS will appear in color.

3. You might want to look at this video about publishing on a Kindle: http://forums.kindledirectpublishing.com/kdpforums/entry.jspa?externalID=362&categoryID=2 .

Again, if you are not confident about doing this for yourself, please seek help. Many people know how to do this well. Paying them for their knowledge and assistance is much better than having a botched or substandard Kindle book.

You have a NOOK, you say? Well, I’ve included information for NOOKists below as well.

Happy publishing!

LINKS

Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing
https://kdp.amazon.com/self - publishing/signin?ie=UTF8&ld=AZEbooksMakeM

Kindle Formatting
http://kindleformatting.com/formatting.php

Kindle Public Forum
http://forums.kindledirectpublishing.com/kdpforums/index.jspa

Nook
http://forums.kindledirectpublishing.com/kdpforums/entry.jspa?externalID=362&categoryID=2

Nook Publishing
http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t5/NOOK - General - Discussion/How - do - I - publish - my - own - book - to - the - nook/m - p/479882

PUBit
http://pubit.barnesandnoble.com/pubit_app/bn?t=pi_reg_home

Build a Kindle Edition, Anyone Can
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1440434980/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center - 3&pf_rd_r=0GTZZSKWBM40T5M059KS&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938811&pf_rd_i=507846

Kindle Formatting
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1440488886/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center - 3&pf_rd_r=0GTZZSKWBM40T5M059KS&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938811&pf_rd_i=507846


~ Mindy Phillips Lawrence, www.freewebs.com/mplcreative, is the author of the poetry collections One Blue Star and Above and Below. She is co - author of The Complete Writer and a publicist and literary agent. She is in the process of researching a novel titled Alone is Where We Begin. Blogging at: http://mplcreative.blogspot.com/.
Her specialty is helping writers with their media releases. Reach her at mplcreative1@aol.com.


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Yes, I do consult. I tailor my fees to your needs - - everything from coaching to full edits (sorry no partial edits) to hour consultations to help you with your marketing campaign or your path to publishing. http://budurl.com/carolynsconsulting
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Tip: Book clubs aren’t just private. My husband is a docent at the Gene Autry Museum of Western History and he tells me the museum sponsors one. Think libraries, school districts, colleges, museums, etc. Watch for them. Share them with your fellow SharingwithWriters subscribers when you hear of one!


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Recent guest blog posts: BookBuzzr.com’s regular blog for writers: http://www.bookbuzzr.com/blog/book - marketing/your - stepping - stones - to - credibility/
Recent podcast links: Elemental Musings from Bev Walton - Porter of Scribe and Quill: http://budurl.com/waltonporter
Talking with Funky Writer Rob Batista about starting a career, promoting the hard - to - promote genres:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thefunkywriter/2010/07/30/the - funky - writer - radio - show - episode - 74
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Tip: Speaking is an important book promotion tool. I love Pam Kelly’s book for learning more about it. She’s a UCLA master instructor, meaning she teaches us teachers. Find her Speak with Power book at http://budurl.com/PamKelly .


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Here is a list of small publishers for your consideration: www.howtodoitfrugally.com/small_publishers.htm
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Thank Yous


Thanks to Laura Hinds . . . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
. . . for recommending my Great Little Last - Minute Editing Tips for Writers: The Ultimate Frugal Booklet for Avoiding Word Trippers and Crafting Gatekeeper - Perfect Copy (www.budurl.com/WordtrippersPB) in her writers and readers blog. http://t.co/MaRMKFm


Thanks to Dawn Colclasure . . .
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ . . . for the best kind of thank you, more publicity for what I’m doing. Especially the kind that helps give other authors more exposure, too. In this case, we’re talking about my Top 10 Reads list for MyShelf.com. Here is her blog:
http://dawncolclasureblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/i - made - top - 10 - list - again.html

Thanks to Vicki Thomas . . .
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. . . the watercolorist (and author!) who did two of the chapbook covers for Magdalena Ball’s and my Celebration Series. She is sharing copies of the chapbook with her art class and taking them to her critique group. She’s also posting about them at www.Hosemitewesternartists.com Web site. Word of mouth is so important! So is cross promotion and full partnering. She’s a Marketing champ. See a little biography on her at www.howtodoitfrugally.com/more_on_blooming_red.htm.

Thanks to Denise Alicea @thepenmuse . . .
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. . . for giving such a nice mention to the f r ^ ^ seminar I’m giving at the Catholic Online Conference: http://networkedblogs.com/dlchJ

Thanks to Donna McDine
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. . . for letting her blog readers know about the f r ^ ^ online Writers’ Conference:
http://www.donna - mcdine.blogspot.com/howard - johnson_conducts_seminar_at_free_online_conference.html

Thanks to VS Grenier, The Writing Mama . . . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
. . . for putting information on the f r ^ ^ Catholic Writers’ Conference on her blog at
http://thewritingmama.blogspot.com/2011/01/free - fourth - annual - catholic - writers.html.
She is also the owner and founder of Stories for Children Publishing, http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com


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Fun and F r ~ ~: If you purchased the Frugal Book Promoter or the Frugal Editor, I'd love you to review it on Amazon or BN.com. Make it simple; just tell what part of it you found most valuable. If you do, send me the review link (URL) and I will send you a 35 - page handout from one of my UCLA classes. As a thank you, of course. HoJoNews@aol.com
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Editing Tip: Learn how to get great editing tips direct from The Chicago Manual of Style (www.budurl.com/ChicMan )at my blog:

http://thefrugaleditor.blogspot.com/2011/01/editing - tips - everywhere.html

While you’re there subscribe to my Frugal, Smart, and Tuned - In Editor blog. You’ll get different (usually very short) information on all aspects of editing straight to your e - mail box.


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Unsolicited endorsement from Chaz DeSimone, book cover designer extraordinaire (www.chazdesimone.com): “Carolyn, the Frugal Book Promoter is amazingly comprehensive, understandable, and is using up all my highlighter ink.” Heidi (one of his clients): Start reading! It'll get you excited about promoting, and getting your promotion all ready ahead of time. ================================================
Opportunities

Amazon Kindle Lets Book Buyers Lend Books!
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Based on past experience, I can hear some of my subscribers virtually groaning. Many will see this as a way to sidestep their chance to collect more royalties!

Stop it! Right now!

This is a program designed to help you sell more books, not fewer! Amazon is letting your readers recommend your book—easily! By keeping the loan period short, Amazon has actually rigged the program for authors so that many who get a book loaned to them will go back and buy it for themselves. I mean, Kindle editions aren’t expensive, right? And we all know that word - of - mouth sells books. Now, if a reader of your Kindle edition lends your book, you’ll have two mouths out there working for you.

If you want to read the announcement directly from Amazon and get the link to Amazon’s FAQs on this program go to

http://sharingwithwriters.blogspot.com/2010/12/amazon - kindle - lets - book - buyers - lend.html


Need a Trailer? ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Stories for Children Publishing and TattleTott Productions understands what it takes to design, market and edit in the publishing world, because of this, we will provide an enticing book trailer while remaining true to the essence of your book. A book trailer is the perfect tool for marketing on your site, social media sites, book review sites, YouTube, blogs online magazines. Book trailers have been proven to drastically improve click - through and conversion rates. Whether you are trying to figure out what to do with your school visit photos, workshop information or want to intrigue readers and web site visitors with a visual enticement, SFC Book Trailers is a good place to start. http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com/SFCBookTrailers.aspx.

Partnering for Opportunity . . .
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I am partnering with Books In Sync, (http://www.booksinsync.com/), Author - Directory (http://www.author - directory.com), and Book - EBook Directory (http://book - ebookdirectory.com/). They are dedicated to promoting authors and their books. They bring additional online exposure through Directories, Free Author Related Contests,
(http://www.booksinsync.com/freecontests.html), reading and submission opportunities with Cold Coffee Magazine (http://www.booksinsync.com/coldcoffeemagazine.html) and Specialty Services (http://www.booksinsync.com/specialtyservices.html), to authors. They also Honor Veterans (http://www.booksinsync.com/honorveterans.html) which is a special interest of mine, and offer a newsletter (http://www.booksinsync.com/newsletter.html). I know that all of my subscribers can find some aspect of their kingdom that will benefit their writing careers. You can partner with them in some way, too.
See my pages at: http://www.booksinsync.com/booksinsyncjournalist.html
http://www.author - directory.com/booksinsyncjournalist.html
http://www.book - ebookdirectory.com/booksinsyncjournalist.html


Lorilynn Roberts Offers F r ^ ^ Promo Ideas. . .
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. . . a Powerpoint presentation at: http://lorilynroberts.blogspot.com/2011/01/internet - book - marketing - jumpstart - your.html


Magazine Writing Class and Publishing Op. . .
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. . . for Southern California residents. Have you considered earning some extra money by submitting your stories to magazines on a freelance basis? On Monday evenings from 7 to 10 p.m., former Los Angeles Times contributor Michael Moreau teaches an introductory class at Glendale Community College about writing feature stories and profiles for magazines. Topics covered include formulating story ideas, writing query letters, and turning your interviews and interests into commercially viable magazine articles. To enroll in this 17 - week class, which begins Feb. 14 and ends June 6, register on the Glendale Community College Web site: www.glendale.edu/index.aspx?page_1861 then select JOURN 107, magazine writing (ticket #3728). Students enrolled in this class will have the opportunity to have their work included in the award - winning campus magazine, the Insider. This can be a "foot in the door" for aspiring writers who need to get published to establish themselves in the competitive world of print and digital media. As a print publication, refer to last year's Insider,
http://issuu.com/El_Vaquero/docs/insider_spring_2010 or see our online edition at http://www.gccinsider.com/.

For more information call the GCCNewsroom, (818) 240 - 1000 ext 5349 and ask for Jane Pojawa.


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From Carolyn’s Coming Memoir/NotACookbook

Here’s How I Don’t Cook

An excerpt from a chapter that harkens back to my husband and my dating days.

I think about the days when, if I'd offer to cook, Lance would say, How about El Charro. It wasn't a question. He knew the answer. But it wasn't always so. I used to surprise him. It is perhaps our second date. I am trailing after him–all of my eighteen - year - old self–up the stairs of the Tribune where we worked. He needs to check on the night ads before we go to a movie.
What's your favorite album, he asks.

I can only think of Ferde Grofé and the single "I'm My Own Grandpa" from my childhood. Dad plays the piano. Our family doesn't spend much money on albums and I none at all. I think fast. A friend has just introduced me to some Hawaiian sounds. I have never heard anything like them before.

Martin Denny, I say.

For a while, I thought I'd never live that down. Now he never mentions it.

On maybe my best memory is our fourth date, he asks me what my favorite drink is. What could I say, Milk? I had been to a fraternity party. They served a pinkish drink that didn't burn going down.

Sloe Gin, I say.

Hey, I was raised in Utah. Drinking isn't a big pastime there. I think sloe is slow and means it won't make you drunk very fast, especially since it tastes more like punch. Lance at least knows it has a reputation of speak easies and hard kick.

One of these days, I'll insist on cooking. That will surprise him. Actually, I guess what I'd really like is a little attention. Just about any little bit apart from a session in the bedroom would do.

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Watch for my memoir (Here's How I Don't Cook), now being shopped by super - agent Terrie Wolf. And keep your fingers crossed for her success. Please!


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The New Book Review is a f r ^ ^ service of this newsletter. It allows authors to get more exposure from their favorite review and reviewers a chance to have more readers see their reviews - - with links, of course. Please check the guidelines on the blog site at www.TheNewBookReview.blogspot.com.
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Carolyn's Appearances and Teaching
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Carolyn will chat with writers (yes! fiction writers, too!) on how to make Twitter work for them. The Catholic Online Writers’ Conference, March 27, 2011, at 10 am Pacific Time. Registration required but it’s free. Limited enrollment so do it now! ( - : http://www.catholicwritersconference.com/.


Carolyn Howard - Johnson will be serving on an online roundtable sponsored by BookBuzzr on February 16 at 9 pm Eastern Time, 6 pm Pacific. The topic is Using Twitter to Market your Book . It is f r ^ ^. Register at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/461296462 Learn more about the entire series at http://www.bookbuzzr.com/blog/bbmtc/


New! Lawrence J. King and Carolyn will discuss first impressions and her The Great First Impression Book Proposal booklet on the 13th of Feb 2011 at 2:00 pm MST, 1:00 pm Pacific. Find it at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/lawrence - j - king Call in: 323 - 417 - 6707. Think how your book might be pitched to this host after you’ve listened.

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Wordstuff ™

Something to Make Writers Smile
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(Fun with language from The Washington and other publications.)

Caterpallor (n.): The color you turn after finding half a grub in the fruit you're eating.


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Essential Book and Record Keeping:

This is a place to share with others and learn from others.

Although I do attempt to verify information used within this newsletter's pages, Sharing with Writers does not guarantee entities or information. Subscribers should research resources.

To submit information articles, tips or other information, e - mail Carolyn at HoJoNews@aol.com. Please put "Submission: Sharing with Writers" in the subject line.

If you do not care to receive this newsletter, send an e - mail to HoJoNews@aol.com with "Unsubscribe” in the subject line, but please, please don't tell me you've given up writing or promoting!

To subscribe to Sharing with Writers send an e - mail with "Subscribe" in the subject line to: HoJoNews@aol.com.

Please pass this newsletter to friends or e - groups. It needn't be pasted in its complete form, but please credit this newsletter, and the individual contributors with anything you snip and paste.

Ordering Information

The HowToDoItFrugally Series for Writers

Frugal Book Promoter: How to Do What Your Publisher Won't http://budurl.com/FrugalBkPromo
The e - book at http://starpublishllc.com/id43.html

The Frugal Editor: Put Your Best Book Forward to Avoid Humiliation and Ensure Success
http://budurl.com/TheFrugalEditor

The Great First Impression Book Proposal: Everything You Need To Know About Selling Your Book in 20 Minutes or Less,
Paperback: http://budurl.com/BookProposals
E - book: https://www.createspace.com/3468136
For Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0042JT1UA


Great Little Last - Minute Editing Tips for Writers: The Ultimate Frugal Booklet for Avoiding Word Trippers and Crafting Gatekeeper - Perfect Copy
E - book: https://www.createspace.com/3422926

The Survive and Thrive Series for Retailers (Authors need to know about retailing, too!)

A Retailer’s Guide to Frugal In - Store Promotions: How To Increase Profits and Spit in the Eyes of Economic Downturns with Thrifty Events and Sales Techniques
Order in paperback: http://budurl.com/RetailersGuide
For Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004H1TACC
Frugal and Focused Tweeting for Retailers: Tweaking Your Tweets and Other Tips for Integrating Your Social Media
Order in paperback direct from Amazon: http://budurl.com/Tweeting4Retailers
Order for Kindle Reader: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004H4XCCS
Order an e - book from the publisher: http://www.createspace.com/3439623 .

Your Blog, Your Business: A Retailer’s Frugal Guide to Getting Customer Loyalty and Sales—Both In - Store and Online

Sponsored by Gift Shop Magazine
To Order: http://budurl.com/Blogging4Retailers
To Order for Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004H1TACC
Carolyn’s Fiction and Creative Nonfiction

This Is the Place: http://budurl.com/ThisIsthePlace

Harkening: A Collection of Stories Remembered: http://budurl.com/TrueShortStories

Carolyn’s Poetry

She Wore Emerald Then: Reflections on Motherhood. Coauthored with Magdalena Ball Paperback: www.budurl.com/MotherChapbook
For Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GXB4AW

Cherished Pulse: Unconventional Love Poetry. Coauthored with Magdalena Ball
For Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GXB4AW
In print to be used as a greeting card or booklet: www.budurl.com/CherishedPulse

She Wore Emerald Then: Reflections on Motherhood, a chapbook of poetry. Coauthored with Magdalena Ball.
Paperback: http://budurl.com/MotherChapbook

Imagining the Future: Ruminations on Fathers and Other Masculine Apparitions. Coauthored with Magdalena Ball
To order as an e - book: https://www.createspace.com/3419505
To order as a paperback: www.budurl.com/Imagining
Tracings, a chapbook of poetry (Finishing Line Press)
http://budurl.com/CarolynsTracings

Contact Information

Website
http://HowToDoItFrugally.com

Blogs:
http://www.SharingwithWriters.blogspot.com, a blog on all things publishing
http://www.TheFrugalEditor.blogspot.com, all things grammatical and ungrammatical. On editing, formatting, and craft.
http://www.TheNewBookReview.blogspot.com, a blog focused on YOUR reviews
http://www.WarPeaceTolerance.blogspot.com War. Peace. Tolerance. And Our Soldiers.
http://www.sizzlingbookfairbooths.blogspot.com, a blog where you can learn to get some mojo behind your own booth by learning from the successes and mistakes of others. It is not longer active but there are lots of ideas you can use here, just the same.

Tweeting at:
www.twitter.com/frugalbookpromo
www.twitter.com/frugalretailing