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August 15, 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


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Contents
Special Edition—Conference Notice Only

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Note from Carolyn

Dear Subscribers:

Many of you know I love to travel, love to cruise, and love to write. Now I get to do them all at once. I will be a presenter on Catherine Yesayan’s first - ever cruise leaving out of the Long Beach Harbor on Sunday, Feb 5, sort of a pre Valentine’s love fest for writers. It also stars Jeraldine Saunders, author of the long - running (and famed!) “Love Boat” TV series starring Gavin McLeod. She will give the keynote speech and share with other writers her extensive career in publishing nonfiction self - help books.
It’s also frugal because the conference prices are quite low but you’ll also get a $35 reduction if you reserve before 9/11/11.

Here is what Catherine has to say:

“Save your stateroom for a one - of - a - kind WRITERS' RETREAT on a cruise ship to Mexican Riviera: Sunday Feb. 5 - 12, 2012. Our fabulous teachers will guide you into story development, visual thinking, and journaling. Writers and non - writers are welcome. We have negotiated the best prices. Learn more: http://loveboatretreat.webs.com/”

And here is her formal invitation:
Remember the "Love Boat?"

Our Pre - Valentine Cruise will bring "Love Boat" memories alive with keynote speaker Jeraldine Saunders,
author of the long - running TV series
"The Love Boat"

JOIN US FOR AN ENTERTAINING
and one - of - a kind writing retreat
on a CRUISE SHIP
to Mexican Riviera including
Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas.

Sailing Dates:
Sunday February 5 - 12, 2012
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Sailing from Long Beach, CA

First - ever writing getaway

This will be our first getaway. However, we'd like to turn it into an annual retreat. Each year we would go to different parts of the world, write about different places, people, cultures and travel experiences. We hope to publish the written narratives of our participants in an anthology called
Shades of Culture.

Classes are taught by our master - presenters:
Jeraldine Saunders
Carolyn Howard - Johnson
Kelly Rait -

Get inspired by Ms. Jeraldine Saunders who will share memories of the "Love Boat"
from 70s and 80s.

Imagine unwinding and lounging in the shallow of a chaise.

Imagine basking against the azure seas and writing about your inner thoughts.

For those of you who write or have always wanted to write personal narratives or travel journals, here is a great opportunity!

Writers and non - writers are welcome.

Program Director: Catherine Yesayan
cyesayan@gmail.com
Cell: 818 497 0707
Learn more at
http://loveboatretreat.webs.com/

Now, I have to ask you, wouldn’t it be fun to have enough Sharing with Writers subscribers among us to have our own little cocktail party/meet and greet? ( - :


Happy Writing, Editing and Promoting
Carolyn


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Carolyn's Appearances and Teaching
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 Carolyn Howard - Johnson will talk with the famous Career Czar Paul Bruno on Friday, September 30, 2011. Tune in then or anytime thereafter at: http://www.careerczar.com/mp3/career093011B.mp3Air

 Carolyn Howard - Johnson will talk and read poetry with Connie Gotsch on her Write On radio program on real, live radio on December 14, 2011, probably at 10:30 am Pacific time or 2:30 Mountain time. Go to www.KSJE.com to confirm the date. If you miss the live program, pick up the
f r ^ ^ podcast at. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/ksje/.jukebox?action=podcasts Find the show date and download it to listen at your leisure.

 Carolyn Howard - Johnson will talk about book marketing with Connie Gotsch on her Write On radio program on real, live radio on January 4, 2011, probably at 10:30 am Pacific time or 2:30 Mountain Time. Go to www.KSJE.com to confirm the date. If you miss the live program, pick up the f r ^ ^ podcast at. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/ksje/.jukebox?action=podcasts. Find the show date and download it to listen at your leisure.


COMING!  An interview with poet Lois P. Jones on her NPR radio program in January. More information to come!

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Wordstuff ™

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


Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, show little sign of breaking down in the near future.



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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.

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Ordering Information

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Frugal Book Promoter: How to Do What Your Publisher Won't http://budurl.com/FrugalBkPromo
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The Survive and Thrive Series for Retailers (Authors need to know about retailing, too!)

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Carolyn’s Fiction and Creative Nonfiction

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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
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Cherished Pulse: Unconventional Love Poetry. Coauthored with Magdalena Ball
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In print to be used as a greeting card or booklet: www.budurl.com/CherishedPulse
For Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/imagining - the - future - magdalena - ball/1021152596?ean=2940000904893&itm=4&usri=magdalena+ball
She Wore Emerald Then: Reflections on Motherhood, a chapbook of poetry. Coauthored with Magdalena Ball.
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Imagining the Future: Ruminations on Fathers and Other Masculine Apparitions. Coauthored with Magdalena Ball
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Deeper into the Pond: A Celebration of Femininity, Co - Authored with Magdalena Ball. Artwork by Jacquie Schmall
To order as an e - book: https://www.createspace.com/3608866 To order as a paperback: http://budurl.com/DeeperPond
Tracings, a chapbook of poetry (Finishing Line Press)
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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 no 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