July 14, 2006: Sharing with Writers:
From the Desks
Of Carolyn Howard-Johnson and Authors' Coalition Friends
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"Sharing with Writers" is the official newsletter of Authors' Coalition,

http://authorscoalitionandredenginepress.com

an organization of writers who help writers.

To read this newsletter at Authors Den go to:

http://www.AuthorsDen.com/adstorage/1713/Newsletter_July_FifthWeek_2006.doc
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Note from Carolyn:

Dear Authors' Coalition Members and Subscribers:

Domain names have been on my mind. I am going to begin working on a special site (well, not me, a treasured friend--but more about that later) for The Frugal Promoter Series now that "The Frugal Book Promoter: How to do What Your Publisher Won't" will soon be the first in that series rather than a stand-alone title.

Many of you know that I lost my domain name because of my low TIQ (that would be Tech I.Q.). Of course, a third party got it and, though they have no use for it, want to sell it back to me for a premium. I had been mulling over the possibilities -- very limited due to my limited expertise -- when one of the attendees at a seminar I was teaching (Illustrator Karen Winter, gwprod@pacbell.net ), took me in hand, gave me a boot in the pants (hard to do) and got me started. Even though I will be juggling my websites in the next few months, this domain name will travel wherever it goes. Isn't that just a revelation?

Anyway, the new name isn't too different from what I had before. In fact it even includes that infamous dash in my last time. Here it is:
http://carolynhoward-johnson.com.

Now, if you don't have a site or a really good domain name, go out a get one. If I can do it, anyone can. I used godaddy.com. They're cheap and even I eventually learned to navigate the site well enough to get the job done!

Best,
Carolyn Howard-Johnson
HoJoNews@aol.com
http://carolynhoward-johnson.com
http://authorscoalitionandredenginepress.com

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No part of this newsletter is paid advertising.
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Opportunities:

Learning from Spirited Women

Nancy Mills sends this invitation along:
"Our next guest is one of the few female detectives in the book biz and she started writing post 40 - so there is hope for one and all:

"'Spirited Woman Circle' (August 1 - Oct. 10, 10 am PST). Our next guest is award-winning Rochelle Krich, the author of 14 critically acclaimed novels, including her Molly Blume mystery series, which features an Orthodox Jewish female detective. Sign up at:
http://www.TheSpiritedWoman.com/spirited_woman_circle/
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Reviewer Wanted:

My editor at MyShelf.com is looking for another reviewer. As many of you know, I recommend reviewing as a way to trade your writing for exposure. Some reviewers get paid but I don't view it as an income booster -- more as a promotion booster. You know, byline, tagline, book cover picture and maybe other perks. If you're interested, send an e-mail to: br_we@sbcglobal.net Tell her where you found out about her (always a good way to get special notice paid to your queries). For those interested in what MyShelf does for my exposure, visit my column at http://www.myshelf.com/backtoliterature/column.htm Yes, I also review. I read anyway, why not also write a review? Having said that, my review schedule is so impacted, I'm not taking on any more books, but at MyShelf you can register to see if any of their other reviewers are interested.

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New members will help Authors' Coalition serve all its members better! Ask your writing friends to join at http://authorscoalitionandredenginepress.com. Paid members get a favorite review posted, their photos and titles listed among members, consideration for an interview or review in Yarnspinners and Wordweavers and with more in the works. Membership is reasonable, too. We're even planning a speakers' bureau.

Tell friends to visit our blog, too. There they'll learn how to spark generally insipid book fairs by using value-added promotions: http://redenginepress.com/chjohnson .

http://authorscoalitionandredenginepress.com
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Authors' Success and Pre-Promotion Ideas:

Bev Walton Porter (scribequill@adelphia.net) calls "Sun Signs for Writers," her first "solo book." Writer's Digest Books releases it on August 23, 2006.

Visit her site: http://www.writersigns.info If you buy "Sun Signs for Writers" between now and September 15th, she'll run a F r e * astrological natal chart and graphic of your birth date/place/time for you.

Order directly from her to get a hand-numbered, autographed copy at this URL: http://tinyurl.com/fz6yz or e-mail her a copy of your receipt from Amazon or Barnes & Noble online (the book is already listed for pre-order).

For every person you refer who orders her book, Bev will give you free advertising in an issue of Scribe & Quill (worth $35 and up). She'll also gift the person who refers her with their own personal astrological chart. You'll have to let her know who referred you (in this case, me!!) Sure, I want that free ad!

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Opportunity

A Chance to Get In on Radio:

Every Tuesday on Book Marketing with Fran on Achieve Radio an author is featured. Call in and join the party. Take a favorite book marketing tip with you as a hostess gift.
Figure out your zone's time from 2 pm Eastern Time and then call toll free at 800-920-3717 (Phoenix area - 623-772-9379).
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Opp for Humor Writers

The LA Times business page reports that MySpace.com, perhaps seeing the downside of the sordid reputation they are getting, is "trying to create a friendly space -- for advertisers."

They're doing it by making a special place for humor. I'm thinking, is there any way Authors' Coalition members and "Sharing with Writers" subscribers could take advantage of this -- for publishing humor, or for advertising humorous books?

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When was the last time you bought a book from an author you know? "Tracings" my new chapbook of poetry,
www.finishinglinepress.com,
is available for that honor at
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1599240173/qid=1141623936/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-4692447-2218401?s=books&v=glance&n=283155
but any book mentioned in any one of your "Sharing with Writers" newsletters would be a nice gesture. If all of us directed more of our reading to newer authors who write in genres we love or genres we need to stretch into, we would do ourselves and the publishing industry a great favor.
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Reciprocal Links:

For expert and up-to-date advice for writers from writers go to http://www.writeradvice.com. You'll find author interviews, reviews, contests and markets and more. The site, edited by B. Lynn Goodwin, is open to submissions.
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Book Exclusives! Find insider news from authors, publishers, agents, editors and others involved in the book biz. Read excerpts, interviews and get in on the latest in promotions, sales and contests. http://pubproauthors.bravehost.com/
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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. 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 to be reviewed. The books 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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The Scribal Press News Calendar. The news calendar of writer events around the world, no matter where you live. Find it at: http://www.scribalpress.com/thisnthat.html?
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Do you want to hone your skills? Writer to Writer features tips on writing, marketing, submitting, selling and more. Regular no-f e e contests.
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Thank Yous:

(Note: Each thank you may be set with a jewel of a resource for you to plumb for your book. Watch for them! Adapt them to your own publishing and promotion needs!)


To Lillian Caldwell and Janet Elaine Smith for having me as a guest on "Marketing for Fun and Profit" aired on http://www.internetvoicesradio.com/
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Lillian (http://www.lilliancauldwell.com/) is producer and Janet (http://www.janetelainesmith.com/) is host of the fun segment on promotion.

We chatted about branding (of course!) and lots of odd little ways to promote in our everyday life; we even discussed why and how we might overcome a reluctance to do that. You can access the podcast "for a limited time only" (as they used to say on old time radio!) at http://www.internetvoicesradio.com/ . Scroll down to Janet's name and click on the link, then hit the little black triangle button on the left to listen.
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To Anchora, a national magazine for featuring Authors' Coalition in their "In the News" feature.
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To Gregory Kompes, editor of The Fabulist Flash," for featuring me in his "Eighteen Questions." It's fast becoming a famous interview possibility. Here's the link:
http://www.eighteenquestions.com/EighteenQuestionsIndex_files/CarolynHowardJohnson.htm

It's up to you to answer the 18Q to be listed online. You don't need to query, just follow the instructions on the "18Q Survey" Link. Gregory's goal is to get several hundred (or more) 18Qs posted. The best responses will also be published in his newsletter, "The Fabulist Flash."

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Authors' Coalition members! For credibility, use the AC logo on your promotional materials. Ask for it by sending an e-mail to HoJoNews@aol.com or download it with a click from the AC site http://authorscoalitionandredenginepress.com.
Be sure to link it to the AC site, too!
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In the News:

Random House, HarperCollins and Others Want Their Movie Cut

The LA Times (Monday, July 17) reports that publishers have been envious of movie profits based on their literary properties for years are now doing something about it; they're partnering with movie studios to share with the expenses and profit of movies that are based on their books.

Authors, like Dean Koontz, are also eyeing the movie market in a different way by selling their stories to studios first.

Authors have always wanted a movie deal. So what's new? It appears that the powers that be are now more receptive to the idea. There are even agents who specialize in this kind of deal like Los Angeles based Amy Schiffman.

Director of New York University's media and technology department, Samuel Craig says, "…now, more than ever, content is king when it comes to movies and TV, and nobody has more content than the book world."

How might you make this trend work for you?
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Carolyn's Appearances and Teaching

UCLA Class: Carolyn is teaching a one-day class at UCLA on Saturday, August 5th (summer quarter). Enroll to learn all you need to know about preparing a professional manuscript for submission to agents, publishers or to ready it for alternative presses. Avoid the humiliation of submitting something that marks you as a novice. Little things mean a lot. To enroll or to receive a free copy of UCLA's "Writers' Program Quarterly," contact Marcus Hennessey at writers@uclaextension.edu or (310) 825-9415.
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Audio Classes: Allyn Evans, Joyce Faulkner, Kathe Gogolewski, Marilyn Peake and Carolyn Howard-Johnson's, audio classes cover writing skills, book promotion, and technology for writers. Access new audio classes regularly in MP3 or CDRom at

http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com/imprintlist.asp?imprint=PODRADIO

Learn more about the instructors and find a list of the coming classes at

http://tri-studio.com/AUDIOCLASSESALL.html

To get a fr ^ ^ sample class called "Radio: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Promoting Easy and Cheap!" go to the Double Dragon Publishing (DDP) Website: Download at:
http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com/single.asp?isbn=DDP00000001QP&genre=
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The Muse Online Writing Conference: Lea Schizas, editor of "The Muse on Writing," and Carolyn Howard-Johnson are sponsoring this first annual virtual writers' conference October 9 - 13. This conference lets writers -- published or not -- mingle with some of the publishing world's personalities. Choose from a huge selection of free online workshops.
Bookmark this site

http://www.freewebs.com/themuseonlinewritersconference/

Go back often to see the newest presenters and workshops. Subscriber Fran Silverman will be one of the presenters. Carolyn will be presenting on both book promotion and the craft of writing, specifically "Writing Sparkling Dialogue in 10 Easy Steps."

To check on the growing faculty and workshop session, go to:

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Paulette Ensign, board member of Publishers and Writers of San Diego, a SPAN and PMA affiliate has invited Carolyn to speak on book promotion Sat., Jan 27, 2007 in Encinitas, CA. Learn more about the organization and their programs at: http://www.publisherswriters.org/

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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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"Publishing and Promoting" is one of my favorite groups for meeting peers. It is moderated by award-winning suspense novelist Diane J. Newton, http://dianejnewton.bravehost.com/
To subscribe go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/publishingandpromoting/ .
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Figures to Get You Moving:

This is the stuff that reminds us authors we must use every ounce of our writing selves and promotional beings to compete today. It's tough but it can be done and often is. Here are the figures:

1991: 45,000 books published
2003 175,000 books published

PMA (Publishers Marketing Assoc) says there are now 86,641 legitimate publishers (legitimate being defined as those that have published ten or more books).

The opportunities are there but your work is cut out for you!

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Metaphors and Similes to Make You Smile:

(Every year, English teachers from across the country submit their collections of actual analogies and metaphors found in high school essays. I don't have the resource but I thought they might not mind if I published them one at a time. I also thought some of you might have some favorites you could contribute.)

Here is one of the teachers' favorites:

"She grew on him like she was a colony of E. coli, and he was room-temperature Canadian beef."

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If you enjoy "Sharing with Writers" please nominate it for Writer's Digest's 101 Best Newsletters for Writers. We aren't big, we aren't old. So it would take a huge outpouring from subscribers to make a dent. Send an e-mail to writersdig@fwpubs.com with subject line, "101 Best Newsletters for Authors" and let them know what this newsletter does for you!
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Tip: Hope Clark has a new site and a bunch of new books. The site and book ideas will prompt ideas for your own promotions or books. You may even find a tip booklet on an aspect of your life where you could use al little help. Here's the URL: http://www.toptipsto.com/
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Freebie Amazon Perks:

(This is direct from Amazon's site on how to utilize some of their features.)

"I'm pleased to tell you about three features now available on our site that will enable you to take an active role in your book's success on Amazon.com.
Help customers find your books using Search Suggestions
As a valued Connect author, you have early access to our new Search Suggestions feature. When you sign into Amazon.com using your AmazonConnect account, go to your book detail page and find the heading "Help others find this item" that appears below the book image. Here you can click on "Make a search suggestion" to create additional search phrases which will help customers find your book. Your explanation of why your search phrase is relevant will appear together with your book in a customer's search results.

"Make changes to your book detail page using our Online Catalog

"If you see an error or missing information on your book page, go to our Online Catalog to submit your changes. You can access the Online Catalog directly from your book page using the "Would you like to update product info?" link, located beneath your Amazon.com sales rank. Because you are a trusted author participating in AmazonConnect, your change requests will receive priority service from the Online Catalog team.

"Earn revenue as an Amazon Associate

"If you are an author with a website, you can join Amazon Associates and send your readers to Amazon to buy your book. Through the Associate program you can track how many Amazon sales your website generates. You can also earn a commission on all Amazon products sold to customers who came to us from your website. It takes less than 15 minutes to join and implement the program. To sign up for Amazon Associates, please contact dkrusze@amazon.com. You may also learn more about the program by visiting www.amazon.com/associates....

Sincerely,
Your Friends at AmazonConnect"
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Feature:

(Editor's Note: Kathe Goglewski's submission on Point of View garnered the most mail I've had from subscribers. As one of the lead instructors on the craft of writing for the audios published by Double Dragon Publishing we produce together (more information under "Carolyn's Appearances and Teaching"), I knew I could con her into doing more on the subject for you. Here's the first in a series.)
Part I Omniscient POV

There are many techniques open to the writer today for creating works of fiction -- techniques that allow readers to get lost inside the pages and engrossed in the story. Through manipulation of dialogue, sensory impressions and point of view, the authors' presence melts away and readers are transported to other worlds.

In a well-crafted story, the author does not exist. There are only the characters and their drama! If, for some reason, the author suddenly lands on the page, he or she will probably arrive with a loud thunk, jerking the reader from his or her reverie and reminding them that this is, after all, "only a story." The magic bubble evaporates!

It's too bad when that happens. Authorial intrusion is like hearing a baby wail in a movie theater during a particularly good scene: you become more aware of the real world than the story in front of you.

So what does authorial intrusion sound like, and how can we use point of view to avoid it? I'll start by presenting the following passage, constructed deliberately to show authorial intrusion. See if you can feel the author's presence in this:

“The vibrations were still rattling the windows a full 20 seconds after the first boom. Panic-stricken, the dancers streaked toward the far end of the ballroom, where they fixed their eyes warily on the large, wildly swaying chandelier in the center of the room. A server, feeling confused, slipped and dropped her tray, but no one rushed to help her. The glass from the emptied wine bottle shattered onto the marble floor even as the last couple dashed around the fragments in a race to the wall, their hearts thudding inside their chests. The girl left her upturned tray on the floor and stumbled toward the crowd, her fear mounting as another tremor rolled beneath her feet. By the time she reached the group, the men had formed a tight protective circle around their wives, glancing deliberately past the server as she skidded to a halt before them. Unable to break inside, the girl followed the line of tuxedos to the wall, where she stood slightly separated from the group, and waited.”

So who's head are we in?

Does it sound like Anybody's and Everybody's! The POV is all over the map!

First, we're running with the panic-stricken dancers, then we're feeling confused with the server, just before we dash around the glass fragments with the chest-thudding couple. Finally, we follow the fearful server to the line of tuxedo clad gents, who are deliberately ignoring her. Who is showing us all this information?

The author's, of course.

With the All-Knowing Author parading his or her knowledge across the page, the reader is less aware of individuals or groups of individuals in the passage than they are of the storyteller. This is called the omniscient point of view, and while this point of view was widely used by authors in the 19th century, it is considered an unattractive choice by most authors today because it lacks emotional content. It's hard to connect with the characters when the author is doing the talking. It's like listening to friends talk about other friends. It may be interesting, but it's not likely to bring out a sense of intimacy in the listener for those being discussed, at least not nearly as much as when you hear the information first hand. When people are telling you face-to-face what has happened to them, it's far more powerful.

You may be thinking that it is so convenient to use the omniscient point of view. You don't have to worry about how to how to get information to the reader when you can freely use any character’s head to speak their mind.

But a story about everybody is a story about nobody. With omniscient point of view, no one inside the drama is watching; there’s no one with a first-hand opinion - only an outside observer relating the entire scene. Like God, the observer sees everybody! Readers, however, want to connect and FEEL something. They want to get to know the characters. While the advantages of using the omniscient point of view are tempting, such as the convenience that you mentioned, the disadvantages are often greater, and if you want to create an emotionally charged work, it's a good idea to stay away from it.

So, what other points of view can work to create greater intimacy in a way that the reader is not aware of the author?
Wait for the next issue of "Sharing with Writers."
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Kathe Gogolewski
http://www.tri-studio.com/
Read my blog: http://www.anndurand.blogsforauthors.com/summary.php

A PROMISE TO KEEP/romantic suspense
writing as Ann Durand
Available now from Amazon.com at
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/104-5147852-4133539

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Essential Book and Record Keeping:

This letter is an entity of Authors' Coalition

http://authorscoalitionandredenginepress.com.

Edited and distributed by Carolyn Howard-Johnson,

http://carolynhoward-johnson.com .

author of "This is the Place," "Harkening: A Collection of Stories Remembered," "Tracings," and "The Frugal Book Promoter: How to Do What Your Publisher Won't," this newsletter lets authors share with each other.

To submit information for consideration, e-mail Carolyn at

HoJoNews@aol.com

If you do not care to receive this letter, unsubscribe at

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Include "Unsubscribe" in the subject line but please, please don't tell me you've given up writing or promoting!

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

Order "The Frugal Book Promoter: How to Do What Your Publisher Won't"
at stores like UCLA, Dayton University and San Diego State University's bookstores. Order it as an e-book or paperback at Amazon where it is discounted:

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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/193299310X/qid=1149015406/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-4692447-2218401?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

Tracings, a chapbook of poetry, may be ordered at

http://finishinglinepress.com

and at,

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1599240173/qid=1139084827/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-7824821-4156653?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

Carolyn's novel, "This is the Place," and book of creative nonfiction, "Harkening: A Collection of Stories Remembered," may be ordered at Amazon.com.