December 8, 2005 Sharing with Writers:
From the Desks
Of Carolyn Howard-Johnson and Authors* Coalition Friends
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Most recent issues of Sharing with Writers are posted at Fairgo E-Books in full color and with live links http://www.angelfire.com/electronic/fairgoebooks/literary.htm. You will find the *Best of Sharing with Writers* at Apollos Lyre (www.ApollosLyre.com). Sharing with Writers is the official newsletter of Authors* Coalition, an organization of writers who help writers.
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Note from Carolyn:

Dear Authors* Coalition Members and Subscibers:

We haven*t talked only a little about distributors in this newsletter. Having said that, I received a plea from a couple of our subscribers this week (a writing team) and thought it might set in motion a conversations and that--just maybe--one of you could help them. I*m also thinking that if any of you have distributors, either national or regional, some of your fellow members of Authors* Coalition would appreciate your sharing. Here is the letter I received:

Carolyn: We have been enjoying your newsletters,
and wonder if you (or any of your constituents)
would recommend a distributor for our book? Due to
the nature of the book, *Sailing the Seven C*s of
Marriage* as a Christian book, we are looking for
an agent dealing mainly with Christian bookstores.
Anyone can check out our book at: marriageship.com. There are also good recommendations on amazon.com, but not enough people know of the book! It was published by a POD publisher. Thanks for any assistance, Revs. Don & Anne Bloch (pairofdox@bellsouth.net ).

Carolyn Howard-Johnson
HoJoNews@aol.com
http://carolynhowardjohnson.com
http://authorscoalitionandredenginepress.com

PS: I*ve started a new section in this issue. It is on independent bookstores that subscribers recommend as author-friendly rather than as friendly only to traditionally published authors. See the first one today recommended by a member of my Chevy Chase Critique Group, Emily Heebner Young.
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No part of this newsletter is paid advertising. At the suggestion of a subscriber who reads every issue of Sharing with Writers, you will find brand new material so noted with a pointing finger.
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Give Your Writing Career a Holiday Gift

We sold out of our first batch of desk companions for writers but have arranged for more for those of you who shop late!!

Two award-winning marketing books that complement one another make perfect holiday gifts for anyone who writes. Start your Christmas shopping early and save.

This special offer ends Dec. 15. For guaranteed Christmas delivery, please order before then.

BOOK MARKETING FROM A-Z (Infinity Publishing 2005) by Francine Silverman retails regularly $18.95
*The book would be a perfect gift for writer friends..*
Barbara Scott, book reviewer

THE FRUGAL BOOK PROMOTER (Star Publish 2004) by Carolyn Howard-Johnson retails regularly at $17.95
*THE FRUGAL BOOK PROMOTER is truly a remarkable gift to authors and for authors!*
Marilyn Peake, author and reviewer

Buy both books for only $25 at: http://www.bookpromotionnewsletter.com/holiday.htm
This low price includes free shipping to any place in the continental USA.

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Patrika*s Tip:. Register and protect your original work online at ProtectRite.com ($18.95 for a 10-year registration.) Establishes the date and time-of-creation of all your works. http://www.protectrite.com/default.asp?SessID=318256989&AffID=9jlw0RTAF8
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For more advice on selling your book, see Patrika*s Write Publish & Market Your Book or her online classes about Book Promotion (both available at www.acappela.com). At that site you can also subscribe to her fr** newsletter for writers.
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Opportunities:

Opportunity to Listen to Our FIRST AudioClass Fr**:

Carolyn and Friends are at it again! Our Teleclasses are now under contract with Double Dragon Press !. There is still a free sample at http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com/single.asp?ISBN=DDP00000001QP. Think of it this way: a good promotion or writing seminar would cost way more than an MP3 or CDRom . Think of it this way, too! What a great gift these would be for a fellow writer. Go to http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com/audio.asp. and Watch for more subjects on craft, tech and promotion in 2006.
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Freelance Opportunity:

This from longtime Web-friend and fellow authors (whose enthusiasm, promptness, personality and writing I highly recommend):

It just occurred to me that you probably have more than a few talented starving writers on your list. I am looking for more freelance writers to join our team. We looking for people who can do book ghost writing (fiction, financial, self-help, religious, biography, etc) and editing (websites, books, corporate materials). I estimate that by this time next year, we will be brokering one ghost-writing contract per week, in addition to the translation and editing we are doing. I hope to have 3 - 5 writers working with us by then, meaning that they will have to do very little marketing themselves (time they can be better spent writing their own books, playing with their kids, or traveling?).
David Leonhardt, The Happy Guy
info@TheHappyGuy.com
(613) 448-1841 (Canada)
Website marketing, SEO and writing: http://www.seo-writer.net/
Happiness and personal growth: http://www.thehappyguy.com/
Health and nutrition: http://www.vitamin-supplements-store.net/
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Learning Opportunity:

For authors who are shy, afraid of speaking, or need media training, Cynthia Brian, an esteemed media coach and member of Authors* Coalition is available for fee based phone consultations. Or if you are a writer that would rather learn by reading, the course, *Think Like a Producer* is available. For more info, email cynthia@star-style.com , www.star-style.com .
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Opportunity to Win, Promote and Help Those Weeping in Katrina*s Aftermath:

A weekly writing contest at Belinda*s Writing News. help others while you help yourself get published and build your platform! Portions of the $5.95 entry fee, will be shared between the winners in three categories and two funds integral to the rebirth of Louisiana. See below for more information on the contest and on Belinda*s report on her hometown. Her site is http://belinda-y-hughes.tripod.com/

The stats:
- Deadline: Midnight Friday weekly. This week*s theme is open. Others will be declared in future issues. All submissions must be in the body of an email, with *Contest Submission* in the subject line.
- No previously published submissions, but simultaneous submissions are OK. Just kindly let us know.
- Limit 3 entries per person, one page per entry.
- Include a cover letter with a short bio and all relevant contact information.
- All submissions must be titled. Categories are: Poetry, Flash Fiction and Nonfiction/Essay.
- $5.95 fee, payable via http://www.paypal.com/ to Author_Belinda@yahoo.com.
- Prize is publication and a portion of proceeds. While authors will retain all rights, winning pieces will be published in one BWN issue and archived as part of that issue.
- A portion of proceeds will be contributed to my church*s Hurricane Relief Fund, which is now helping to rebuild Cameron Parish in Coastal Southwest Louisiana, and the Sowela Foundation, which is dedicated to the benefit of Louisiana Technical College-Sowela Campus in Lake Charles. Both were decimated by Hurricane Rita (9-23-05) and are still struggling against mighty odds to recover.

Most of Cameron Parish*s residents are still barefoot and homeless as we now enter our third month after Rita. Their homes were washed out to the Gulf, the beach swept clean of anything and everything but the parish courthouse.

Sowela has historically been a strong member of our community, helping locals train for better paying jobs to support their families, and now faces possible closure due to harsh state budget cuts, which unfairly target it despite a strong recovery effort on the part of the community. Sowela has spent the last three years becoming an accredited community college, up from a humble vo-tech, and only recently acquired the two-year associate*s degree programs from the local four-year university. They also are home to the one team selected from among many by our state*s government to travel the state and teach community college teachers.

After being the only representative of our country to bid and win a contract to assist Tanzania in assembling their first community college and training its faculty, Sowela is currently fighting for its life, despite the fact that it trains employees for the fourth largest refinery in the country, as well as nurses and auto mechanics, which are currently in short supply locally, the greater portion of the populace having relocated by the hundreds of thousands to Texas, namely Dallas.

I was born and raised and live in and deeply love Lake Charles, LA, and want to help my home. What better way than to create a win-win and help y*all, too?
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Opportunity to Win a Seat at the Sold-Out Erma Bombeck Writers* Workshop:

This is the very one I will be presenting at. This year*s Erma Bombeck Writing Competition is now open. In honor of the competition*s 10th anniversary, each of the four first-place winners will receive a complimentary registration for the sold-out Erma Bombeck Writers* Workshop, to be held March 23-25, 2006, at the University of Dayton (Ohio). Details can also be found at: http://www.humorwriters.org/2006EssayContest.html
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Opportunity for Editors to Know YOU as an Expert:

Francine Silverman, editor/publisher of Book Promotion Newsletter, is helping authors gain publicity for a low fee.

She started by emailing Expert Sheets to the media. Within a very short time, here*s what she accomplished:

The workplace columnist at the Chicago Tribune interviewed Heather Resnick; the garden columnist at The Daily Oklahoman interviewed Linda Allen; the food columnist at the Boston Herald plans to review Karen Adler*s cookbooks for its site*s annual holiday gift guide; the parenting columnist at the Seattle Times is interested in reviewing Jayne Jaudon Ferrer about her books, the columnist for parents and kids at the Boston Herald wants to do a Q&A with Christine Hohlbaum and a syndicated business columnist interviewed Cliff Hakim. Somos Primos, a website dedicated to Hispanic heritage and diversity issues, is placing information on Ben Romero on its website in January.

The most recent contact with was Tracy-Jane Newton, the reviewer at Alternative-Read.com. After reading that she reviews books on spirituality, I sent her an Expert Sheet of subscribers who write on that subject. She selected the books of four authors to begin with.

Fran*s publicity services are done entirely on the Internet and mainly for print coverage. The fee is $25 in advance, with a guarantee of at least one interview, placement on a website, or book review, in two months. If that does not happen, the fee would be carried over until that occurs.

If interested, contact Fran at franalive@optonline.net
http://www.bookpromotionnewsletter.com/

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Tracings my chapbook of poetry, should be in your hands by now. If you ordered a copy and did not receive it, please let the publisher know (www.finishinglinepress.com). I am pleased with the presentation: fine lineny paper, sparkly end sheets, a satin ribbon book marker. It*s not too late to order a book of poetry for hostess gifts at Christmas. What nicer gift than a bottle of wine, a book of poetry and a rose. E-mail me (HoJoNews@aol.com) for directions or go to http://www.members.aol.com/finishingbooks/index.html, for my publisher*s shopping page.
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Tip: This from SPAN (http://spannet.org):
Increase the readability of your Website and positioning for that site in search engines by going to www.useit.com/papers/webwriting/. They report that the SPAN staff is using to improve their site
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Reciprocal Links:

The Y&W newsletter sponsored by Red Engine Press bring authors, bookstores, publishers and reviewers together. Any subscriber can write a short article that will be of interest to this group and we*ll try to publish it. Sign up by sending an email to nate@redenginepress.com with Y&W Newsletter in the subject line.
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The Shy Writer: An Introvert*s Guide to Writing Success - Author C. Hope Clark advises you how to *sell your words, not your soul* when you promote your work. Highly acclaimed and loved by many. http://www.theshywriter.com/
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The Reading Tub is a charity that promotes family and children*s literacy. They read every children*s book that is sent to them for a review. They are then donated to community organizations. Go to www.thereadingtub.com.
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Walter Brasch*s America*s Unpatriotic Acts: The Federal Government*s Violation of Constitutional and Civil Rights. ) is a look at the history and effects of the USA Patriot Act upon the erosion of our civil liberties and violations of at least five of the Bill of Rights. It has been endorsed by liberals and conservatives.
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Star Publish offers near self-publish profits on your paperback; it is an alternative to unapproachable publishers. http://starpublish.com.
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Do you dream of becoming a published writer? Or maybe you want to hone your skills? Writer to Writer features tips on writing, marketing, submitting, selling and more. Regular no-fee contests. www.writer2writer.com
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Kathe*s Kollection:
Tips You Can Use

Editor*s Note: Kathe will be contributing tips on a regular basis--many of them gleaned from her reading and the conferences she attends:

Reminder About Website Essentials:
*Choose your domain name well – it should be simple, easy to remember and spell.
*Text on your site should be short and punchy. Use no more than three to five paragraphs, and break up the text.
*Update your website frequently. It keeps people coming back and increases your Google rating.
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Kathe Gogolewski, http://www.tri-studio.com/. Blog: http://www.anndurand.blogsforauthors.com/summary.php

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Authors' Coalition News:

Several Authors* Coalition Members Are Reach for the Stars Best Frugal Promoter Contest Winners!
Here they are and remember these great promoters* ideas will be published as a fr## e-book in 2006!
Cheryl Wright, Editor of Writer2Writer.com and author of Saving Emma, Think Outside the Square: Writing Publishable (Short) Stories, I Wanna Win! – Tips for Becoming an Award Winning Writer, Outside the Square Fiction Workshop, was chosen as the Grand Prize Winner.
Maryanne Raphael, author of Mother Teresa, Called To Love, was selected as First Place Winner.
Beverly J. Scott, author of Jena*s Choice, was chosen as the Second Place Winner.
Michael J. Wallach, author of How To Get Arrested was selected as Third Place Winner.
T.C. McMullen, author of The Manipulated Evil Trilogy, and Larry Pontius, author of Waking Walt were named as Honorable Mentions.
Runners Up include Hugh Rosen, Edward Lee Goldstein, Carol White, Myrna Lou Goldbaum, Karen Mueller Bryson, Abel G. Pena and Donna D*Amore
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Reach for the Stars: A Contest for the Best Frugal Promoter of 2005 is sponsored by Carolyn Howard-Johnson and Star Publish http://starpublish.com/Contest.htm

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Everyone can learn how to make yawn-provoking book fairs into blockbuster tools for exposure by following our. Authors* Coalition booth model plans and progress in my blog at http://redenginepress.com/chjohnson.
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Carolyn*s Appearances:

New class: Access new audioclasses regularly for your copy in MP3 or CDRom at http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com/audio.asp. Experienced authors will share their knowledge in 30 classes subjects from tech, to promotion to the craft of writing. 2006 is going to be a great learning year! Learn more about the instructors and find a list of the coming classes at http://tri-studio.com/kathegogolewskieAUDIOCLASSES.html or to our own Authors* Coalition site at http://authorscoalition.redenginepress.com/ddp_teleclasses.htm.
Here is a place you can listen to a free snatch of one of the audio classes: I*ve added a link to my page on Audio Classes so that people can listen to the five minute podcast:
http://tri-studio.com/kathegogolewskiAUDIOCLASSES.html
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Jump-start Your Credibility and Salability: Publish a Book: is the topic of a workshop I*ll be presenting at the American Board of Hypnotherapy*s 2006 Convention: Newport Beach, CA, Radisson, Monday, Feb. 20, 2006, 3:30 pm. I will also be presenting a seminar on marketing skills on Sunday, Feb. 19th at 9 am. Visit their site at: www.hypnosis.com.
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Sold Out!! Dayton University*s Erma Bombeck Writers* Workshop, March 23-25, 2006. Plan to sign up early for 2007!!! http://www.humorwriters.org/
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Las Vegas Writer*s Conference, Henderson, NV. March 30 to April 2, 2006 is slated for Sam*s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, 5111 Boulder Highway, LV, NV. I will be presenting. To learn more go to www.LasVegasWritersConference.com or contact Gregory Kompes, conference coordinator, at Gregory@kompes.com for more information.
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Reciprocal Links: Many subscribers are in a position to cross-promote. Let me know if you would like to trade some recommendation or promotion for a permanent spot (or as my list grows, semi-permanent) spot in this newsletter. I use only links that benefit writers
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More Reciprocal Links:

Gather at QueenPower.com where women promote, support and encourage women. Don*t wait till you*re ready, have more time, or are a little older. Start living your best life now! http://www.queenpower.com/
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Sun Signs for Writers: Learn how astrology can benefit (and entertain!) writers with a new Writers* Digest book: http://www.writersigns.info
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Judith Woolcock Colombo: Author of The Fablesinger and Night Crimes: Learn more at: http://odin.prohosting.com/~night01
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Discover love, laughter, romance, and eccentric, meddling neighbors among other things... Discover a novel by Cynthianna Appel and receive your choice of another e-book at no cost. Go to http://pages.sbcglobal.net/cynthianna/promo.html today!
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Read Joyce Faulkner*s Celebrity Cafe.com column to learn about anything from aging feet to her favorite books on writing: http://thecelebritycafe.com/features/Columnists/The_Weekly_Shriek/
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Fr** Publicity Resource: Let this site send your media release to book trade professionals including Associated Press, Reuters, Dow Jones, and more! http://press.heliographica.com/
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Has writing lost some of its spontaneity? Find a fun remedy in Milli Thornton's online writing course at Fear of Writing: http://www.fearofwriting.com/course
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Discover a true-life philosophy about making marriages last a lifetime in Choose Love For Life, by Joe and Edwina Roady (http://www.chooseloveforlife.com/.)

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Author-Friendly Bookstores:

This is a new feature: Please send your favorites to me and I will publish one or two per issue to help you build your bookstore list. Here are two from Feather Schwartz Foster author of Ladies: A Conjecture of Personalities, Garfield*s Train, and On The Road With The Old Gals (ebook), www.authorsden.com/featherschwartzfoster, fsf@comcast.net,

TOWN BOOKS. 255 E. Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 - 908-233-3535 email: grace@townbookstore.com in Westfield, NJ - a nifty little in-town bookstores in one of the most desirable towns in NJ (a recent recipient of an award by the National Trust, by the way). = Grace Roth, the owner, is a wonderful and generous owner, and invites scores of authors -- well known and not -- to do signings. She publicizes in her own newsletter which goes to several thousand area residents! Anyone in the area would do well to contact her for a signing.

ROMO BOOKS, - Far Hills Center - Rt. 206 - Far Hills, NJ 07931 - 908-234-9466 email: romobooksoffh@aol.com. It is an award-winning bookstore, designed after the old English bookstores, full of nooks and crannies, and delicious hidden treasures! Diana Lawrence is a wonderful hostess-owner - and devotes a
special section to NJ-related books, and that includes books by NJ authors. She is also very quick to encourage her patrons to *meet the author,* and personally introduces them. Diana loves her shop, and it shows!
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Thank Yous:

(Editor*s Note: The thank yous below are full of names and links you can use in a variety ways, from finding publishers for your work to finding sites suitable for promoting your writing and yourself

To Erica Miner for including information about our collaboration on journaling in her newsletter. She says, *An article written jointly by me and Carolyn-Howard Johnson appeared in the Nov. 9 Queenpower ezine. The piece, *Joys of Journaling,**is a dialogue between the *Journaling Queen* and the *Frugal Promotion Queen* in which we discuss the value of journaling, for writers specifically and for women in general. Says Queenpower webmaster and editor, Barbara Bellisomo, *We loved the example their dialogue provided. QueenPower.com is a place to meet and connect with women and their exchange demonstrated the power of collaboration.* The piece is too long to include here, but if you*d like to read it just pop an email over to emwriter@earthlink.net and I*d be happy to send you the file.*
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To John Newmark Editor of Barricade, for publishing *Upon Safety, Illusion and a New Way to Think, in his December, 2005. issue. Find it at
http://zine.gavroche.org and leave a comment if you are so inclined! Anyone interested in politics will love this site.
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To Lynn Goodwin, editor of www.writeradvice.com for publishing a review of my new chapbook of poetry, Tracings. The review is by Magdalena Ball and may be read here: http://www.writeradvice.com/#tracings
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To Sue Scott, poetry editor of Long Story Short, for selecting my poem *Returning to the Old Days* for publication. A poem inspired by the recent hurricanes, you may want to look it up at http://www.alongstoryshort.net/PoetryDec2005.html By the way, I highly recommend this site as a place to submit your best quality creative work.
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Did you know??

Racecar driver Burt Levy bought his book contract BACK from the famous St. Martin*s (yes, a traditional press) so that he could improve on their *weak marketing efforts?* Read the entire story in the latest Edition of the SPAN Connection., that organization*s print newsletter. Request a sample copy (and then join the organization!) from kate@spannet.org. These letters are full of ideas for the dedicated book promoter.
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Authors* Coalition Invites You:

We are actively searching for new members. Please spread the word and let me know so I can include a thank you in this newsletter.

Those of you who are members, please use the logo available to you. Just send me an e-mail asking for a copy. New members will help AC serve all its members better! Ask your writing friends to join at http://authorscoalitionandredenginepress.com

Tell them to visit our blog, too, where they*ll learn how to put a spark into generally insipid book fair participation by following the plans of others: http://redeneginepress.com/chjohnson .

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Reciprocal Links You Can Use:

The Complete Writer offers advice on writing, editing, proofreading, publishing and design. Published by Red Engine Press, it offers writing services. A traditional press, it publishes fiction, nonfiction and children*s titles. http://www.redenginepress.com/
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Dr. Bob Rich is a freelance editor. He finds the good things in your book and makes suggestions for improving it. His clients include independent publishers, and a long list of writers. Find him at http://bobswriting.com/editing.html
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The Compulsive Reader reviews books by some of the hottest writers working today. Find author interviews, literary news, criticism, a free e-zine, giveaways, and more. http://www.compulsivereader.com/html.
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Do bookstores owe you money? Michelle Dunn*s books How to Make Money Collecting Money: Starting a Collection Agency and Become the Squeaky Wheel, A Credit and Collections Guide for Everyone will help you get your checks in full and on time. http://www.michelledunn.com/
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Erica Miner, queenpower.com*s Queen of Journaling, has a monthly e-mail newsletter that rocks. News and tips for writers, with an emphasis on journaling will enrich your writing. Subscribe at: http://www.ericaminer.com/newsletter.php
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A Cappela Publishing*s very successful audiobook, How to Write Your Own Life Story (or Your Family*s Saga) is now also available as a CD set. The American Library Association*s Booklist highly recommends it, for both professionals and those who have never before written anything beyond a letter. It takes you step by step through the process, even discussing your publishing options and which is best for you. A great gift for that reluctant parent or favorite aunt or uncle. www.acappela.com

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Author Successes:

Your latest success should be here, but I have to know about it! (-:

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Please feel free to pass on this newsletter or portions of it to others but do include this credit: *To subscribe to Sharing with Writers send an e-mail with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line to: HoJoNews@aol.com. It is edited and distributed sporadically by Carolyn Howard-Johnson, http://carolynhowardjohnson.com, as an entity of Authors* Coalition, http://authorscoaltionandredenginepress.com. *
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Feature Article

Amazon*s BXYG Program

Do you all know about Amazon*s BXYG
(Buy X, Get Y program)? I haven*t used it but it may be something you will want to try. It is relatively expensive so if you have used it, I*d like to know what you thought and if you could see traceable results. Here is what this program is, straight from the Amazon screen (thought that would be the easiest way to explain it--one with the least possibility of misunderstanding):

The Buy X, Get Y (BXGY) Program

Want to increase the visibility of your title on Amazon.com? Feature it in the Best Value (also known as Better Together) section of another title*s detail page.

What to do:
1. Pick the one book you*d like to pair your book with:
* Consider whether your pairing makes the additional purchase a natural add-on for the customer. Consider whether the pairing makes sense in terms of subject matter and audience.
* Co-op-funded BXGY pairings are exclusive and one ISBN may only be paired with one other in a given timeframe.
* In general, the higher the sales ranking of your potential pairing title, the more likely people are to see the promotion. The following links will help you to find topselling titles:

Books: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/new-for-you/top-sellers/-/books/
Music: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/new-for-you/top-sellers/-/music/
DVD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/new-for-you/top-sellers/-/dvd/

Does it seem the titles you think are perfect for a BXGY already have pairings? What*s going on?

As a retailer, Amazon.com uses automated services to suggest new items to customers. For this, we use what is called an unpaid BXGY. These titles are available for paid BXGYs, subject to availability.

Here*s how to tell the difference. Paid BXGYs:
* Offer an additional 5% discount
* Bold and underline the titles of the books
* Are titled *Best Value* while non-merchandised BXGYs are titled *Better Together*

2. Pick the calendar month you would like to run the pairing:
* Nominations for the program must be submitted one month before the desired start date, but not more than three months in advance.
* When is the best time to run your promotion? Will a BXGY promotion be more effective at a different time of year or after a new title is released?
* Are there other marketing campaigns that you are running separately? Time the programs so they are running simultaneously.

3. Complete and submit BXGY nomination form:
* You will be notified when your promotion has been approved. You will then receive an invoice for your promotion.
* Do not submit nominations for pairings unless they are finalized. You cannot change pairings once payment is received.

4. Cost and payment:
* Pricing schedule: The cost for small vendors to run a BXGY promotion varies depending on the rankings of the paired titles:
*If a product in the pairing is ranked in the top 250 titles on Amazon.com, the cost is $750 for one month.
*If a product is ranked below the top 250, the cost is $500 for one month.
* Do not send payment until you receive an invoice.

5. Other considerations:
* Although we will work with you to help make your promotion a success, we cannot guarantee a response rate. Your submission of this form acknowledges that you have read and understand this.

* We are unable to provide metrics on the BXGY program since we are not able to share sales figures for another publisher*s titles. We are happy to provide you with a sell-thru report of your title once your promotion has been completed.

* Print-on-demand titles: Please be aware that POD titles tend to go out of stock more often than other books. Extra lead time is required to ensure inventory. In addition, we are unable to alter our POD ordering procedures for merchandised titles.

Additional options are available for those merchandising a DVD/VHS or music product. Please contact sv-video@amazon.com for more information.

If you have any questions, please be sure to review the FAQs at www.amazon.com/coop by clicking the FAQs link.

Best regards,
Amazon.com Small Vendor Co-Op Merchandising Team
http://www.amazon.com/coop
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To subscribe to Sharing with Writers send an e-mail with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line to: HoJoNews@aol.com. It is edited and distributed sporadically by Carolyn Howard-Johnson, http://carolynhowardjohnson.com, author of THIS IS THE PLACE, HARKENING: A COLLECTION OF STORIES REMEMBERED and THE FRUGAL BOOK PROMOTER: HOW TO DO WHAT YOUR PUBLISHER WON*T and is an entity of Authors* Coalition, http://authorscoalitionandredenginepress.com.

You are encouraged to pass this newsletter on to friends or e-groups. It needn*t be pasted in its complete form, but please credit this newsletter and Authors* Coalition the individual contributors with anything you snip and paste.

Ordering Information for The Frugal Book Promoter: How to Do What Your Publisher Won*t:
Order FRUGAL in e-book form for only $9. at: http://starpublish.com/starbooks.htm
Paperback copies may be ordered at Amazon where it is discounted: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/002-0672916-9668863 and at stores like UCLA, Dayton University and San Diego State University*s bookstores.

This is the Place and Harkening: A Collection of Stories Remembered and Tracings, a chapbook of poetry, are also available online or may be special ordered from most fine bookstores.

Tracings, a chapbook of poetry, may be ordered at http://finishinglinepress.com.