Sept 09, 2007
Sharing with Writers
A newsletter that is also a community. Share your ideas. Learn from theirs!

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 letter in plain vanilla text, scroll down. To read this newsletter with a bit more pizzazz (not much, though!) at Authors Den go to:

http://www.AuthorsDen.com/adstorage/1713/Sharingwithwriters_Sep_No2Week_2007.doc

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Note from Carolyn:

My fellow AC Members and SWW Subscribers:

My gift to you . . . . You didn't know I was going to give you one?

Yes, I want you to have The Frugal Editor. Why wouldn't I? I wrote it for you . . . and you.

But this is the big week. Amazon just started shipping. If you purchase A Frugal Book Promoter Book Editor from Amazon, I'll give you a greater gift--you get to ask me any five questions on promotion or editing (or marketing using editing concepts) by phone.

All you do is send me the copy of the receipt from Amazon in an e-mail window. Put "THE FRUGAL EDITOR GIFT" in the window. I'll e-mail you back and we'll set up a time for you to call me. We'll keep the call to 1/2 hour; it will be a one-on-one similar to the coaching I do but YOU ask all the questions. The value, at my usual hourly consulting rate is $75. Oh, and this must be done before September 15 because I must wrap the calls up before I start traveling to conferences in October.

That's my gift to you for helping me make a big Amazon splash early on.

I'll be talking to you!

Happy, happy writing and promoting and, yes, EDITING, too.
Carolyn Howard-Johnson
HoJoNews@aol.com
Websites: http://carolynhoward-johnson.com and www.HowToDoItFrugally.com
http://authorscoalitionandredenginepess.com Blogs: A blog focused on book fairs at
http://redenginepress.com/chjohnson and another blog that is about writing and reading at www.sharingwithwriters.blogspot.com and
www.thenewbookreview.blogspot.com

PS: The Amazon link direct to The Frugal Editor: Put Your Best Book Forward to Avoid Humiliation and Ensure Success page is
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0978515870/ref=cm_arms_pdp_dp/104-4997450-6971141 You'll find several reviews there already.(-:

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Subscribers who have websites or newsletters of their own may be interested in the Free Articles 4 Readers and Writers on my site, www.howtodoitfrugally.com. I try to add new articles to it each week. If you don't see what you need for your blog, or newsletter, just ask. HoJoNews@aol.com.
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Letters to the Editor

"Carolyn, I can't put the book [The Frugal Editor] down. It's not a one time read. It will take several times for it all to sink in. Also I want to go to all the URLs' you mention. I feel like I'm back in school and I love it. "~ Sylvia K. Hamilton, author The Kahills of Willow Walk

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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, consideration for an interview or review in Yarnspinners and Wordweavers and ditto for The Fiction Flyer and Betty Dobson's Inkspotter. Membership is reasonable, too.
Tell friends to visit our blog. There they'll learn how to spark generally insipid book fairs by using value-added promotions. www.authorscoalition.blogpsot.com.
http://authorscoalitionandredenginepress.com
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Thank Yous

(There are leads here, just as you'll find in all the most innocent-looking areas of this newsletter. You never know when you'll find a name or a site that will help you network or write better!)

To Jean Lauzier and the Women on Writing Staff, for publishing a great interview and tons of information on query letters associated with it Why query letters? Because The Frugal Editor doesn't just talk about editing manuscripts but all those things like query letters that you don't hire an editor for. Find the piece here:
http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/13-FE-CarolynJohnson.html Take a moment even if you think you already know all about query letters. I bet you learn at least one thing you didn't know!
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To Patti Lawson for putting an ad for The Frugal Book Promoter on her site http://www.thedogdiet.com/booksigning.html. Patti is the author of The Dog Diet. Want to know how to let your dog help you lose weight? This is how. (-:
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To Connie Gotsch for including my media release about an ABWA award I received in her blog. It is www.conniegotsch.blogspot.com. You'll also want to know more about whether you qualify for consideration for her Public Radio affiliated radio show, too.
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To VS Grenier for posting the release on my recent award on her Squidoo Lens. http://www.squidoo.com/writingforchildrenandteens/. This is a lens all writers for youngsters should see and, maybe, take the time to connect with Virginia. You'll also want to explore Squidoo. Many authors are using it effectively.
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To Frances Lynn, author of Crushed (http://www.franceslynn.org/) for her reviews of The Frugal Editor at Amazon and Amazon.UK.
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To Nadine Laman for including information on all my books in her newsletter. This is a lovely newsletter and she includes lots of writers' works, even their uTube video URLs in her letters. She's one of those editors it's good to get to know. Sign up on her home page or newsletter page: http://nadinelamanbooks.com/newsletter.html

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No part of this newsletter is paid advertising. If you would like to advertise to subscribers, display ads are available at www.howtodoitfrugally.com at less per year than most sites charge for a single month (see the advertising tab at the top of the page). Authors' Coalition www.authorscoalitionandredenginepress.com is also accepting ads.
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Editorial

What the AuthorHouse Acquisition Means to You

News about an acquisition from Publishers Weekly confirms that the publishing industry keeps changing and that we must keep up with it, even if it doesn't seem to pertain to us. "We" meaning readers and writers alike.

Why is the news that AuthorHouse, the Bloomington, IN-based self-publisher backed by the private equity firm Bertram Capital, has acquired competitor iUniverse, backed by Barnes & Noble, important to those of us not involved with either as well as those who are? Because this kind of thing can affect the pricing of printing services (with less competition, you
may have to pay more if you want to use those services). Because an acquisition like this can affect the numbers of books being printed which affects how any book must meet the competition. For readers it may mean they will have to watch their book allowance more carefully.

That both of these giants (iUniverse publishes about 400 books a month and AuthorHouse does between 500 and 600) now have competition they didn't have before may have been instrumental in the acquisition. After all, Lulu.com and the looming presence of Amazon's CreateSpace are nothing to sniff at.

So what does all this mean? The principals at both subsidy-publishing giants assured Publishers Weekly that they had no plans to cut back on production or close offices. Nor to change the branding of the two houses. (iUniverse offers lots of editorial services and AuthorHouse tends to "give authors more control over their work" which, in the long run may mean a less professional product). Authors, especially new authors, may need more guidance than they get from many of the subsidy-publishing companies. That may mean more opportunities for editing services. It may also mean more scam artists will get into the already overly-crowded praying mantis mode. In fact "preying mantis" might be a more appropriate spelling.

That aside, it looks as if authors in general need to ratchet up their marketing efforts. There is no indication the numbers of their competitors will drop.

Further, all authors -- those who are traditionally published, self- and subsidy-published -- will want to battle the idea that all books that are printed on demand are somehow inferior.

In spite of this acquisition, I see the industry becoming more finger-pointing and intolerant rather than less. Our role, as readers and writers, is to demand that books be judged not by their covers or the press they are printed on but by their quality.

And how can individual authors, regardless of how they publish plan for success? Find three ways how in the rest of this editorial on my Sharing with Writers blog, www.sharingwithwriters.blogspot.com...

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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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Keeping up With New Vocabulary:

Leetspeak. That's short for elite speak, a kind of code used by those in the know who frequent the Internet. It replaces letters with symbols that resemble them and shortens frequently used series of words. We're probably all familiar with LOL for Laugh Out Loud, but these computer-types have gone way beyond that. Leetspeak, as an example, would be spelled 133t 5p34k. Use your imagination. The three looks like a backwards E. I guess the more we know of leetspeak, the less frequently we'll be in the dark when someone uses it.

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Time is short! Watch for the third annual All Tips Edition of Sharing with Writers coming this September. Send your favorite tip for inclusion to: HoJoNews@aol.com with "SWW TIP" in the subject line.
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Opportunities

First Call: The 2008 Eric Hoffer Book Award

This is for small presses, academic presses, micro press, and self-publishers. If offers a $1.500 grand prize

Each year, independent publishers release extraordinary books to little or no recognition. The Eric Hoffer Book Award recognizes excellence in publishing. A single registration gives you three! ways to win: By genre, press, and grand prize. (See submission guidelines at www.HofferAward.com.)

Read previous contest coverage and view past winners and press releases at www.HofferAward.com or www.WritersNotes.com.
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Learn More about Blogging

Blogcritics.org has will take part in the BlogWorld and New Media Expo in Las Vegas, November 8-9.

BlogWorld will be the first big tent industry-wide event with live video streaming from the exhibition hall. They are expecting 5,000 attendees.

Is it someplace you need to be? Blogcritics is looking for panelists (no pay but possibly great exposure) or simply to learn more about blogging. Learn more at http://www.blogworldexpo.com/files01/Blogworld_EP.pdf. and http://www.blogworldexpo.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper!&Itemid=75
or talk to Eric Olsen at blogcritics.org, ecolsen2003@cs.com.
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Expose Your Book to Tens of Thousands: Branson, MO, Here We Come

Some of you are already part of the Authors' Coalition slideshow /video produced by Joyce Faulkner for the LA Times Festival of Books. We promised huge things. The video has been shown in many places since then but here is a big new opportunity!

Others of you didn't participate but you might want to now. That's because this video will be flashed on two huge screens at the monster (some 100,000 visitors over the period of a week) Veterans show in Branson, MO. (www.branson.com).

Authors' Coalition has partnered with the Military Writers' Society of America to rent a huge theater in the main hall of the exhibit. Major speakers will draw crowds and AC/MWSA will have a booth in the hall. The whole theater belongs to AC! And those screens I mentioned will exclusively carry pictures of the participating authors' books, YOUR Books, YOUR contact information.

Obviously the focus is on veterans and writers who also happen to be veterans. But vets read, too. Even an occasional romance, I'll wager. So, if you want to be part of the slideshow/video you may. It travels with Authors' Coalition wherever it goes. It shows on computer screens and big silver screens.
It will be $100 and includes the technical aspect of setup, exposure wherever the slideshow/video travels through the year, and a copy for your own use. It's a true cross-promotion. Your book, your blurb, your URL at these events. If you choose to participate, see below. There is no additional fee for those who were part of LA Times Festival of Book pilot program in April. You are already part of the program.

Learn more about Branson week at www.bransontourismcenter.com.

To participate send an e-mail to Pat Avery at riverroadpress@yahoo.com. She can invoice you for PayPal or give you an address to send a check. She will then send you details for participation and answer other questions regarding this show.

Please also copy Joyce at katieseyes@aol.com and me at HoJoNews@aol.com. Our deadline is 10/05/07.

Other opportunities for this event are also available. More info to come or watch our blog at www.authorscoalitionandredenginepress.com or the site, www.authorscoalitionandredenginepress.com.

Note: There is an additional membership charge of $20 Silver Membership for Authors' Coalition for those who are not paid members of the organization.

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Please pass this letter on to others. Unlike many others, I do not mind if you use only portions of it as long as you credit the writers and include this subscribe information. "To subscribe to 'Sharing with Writers' send an e-mail to HoJoNews@aol.com with 'subscribe' in the subject line."
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Author Successes

(If you read about others' successes you'll not only be inspired, you'll glean resources for future successes of your own. You are invited to send me news about your successes. Please use "AUTHOR SUCCESSES" as a subject lines.)

p.m. terrell just published Songbirds are Free (Drake Valley Press), a book inspired by the true story of the Indian capture and captivity of Mary Neely, and her amazing escape and journey home alone across hundreds of miles of war-torn country. Find it discounted on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Songbirds-Are-Free-P-Terrell/dp/0972818650/ .
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Norma J. Sundberg: Cypress Publications (http://cypress-starpublications.com) just released Norma's An Odd Fable. It is a full-color book for children and for adults to read to children, a fairytale full of wisdom.

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Fun and F r * *: If you purchased The
Frugal Book Promoter in the past, I'd love for 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 an excerpt from The Frugal Editor: Put Your Best Book Forward to Avoid Humiliation and Ensure Success that is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The excerpt includes some of the sidebars from the book that may help you with some tricky grammar. As a thank you, of course. HoJoNews@aol.com, the Frugal Book
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Carolyn's Appearances and Teaching:

Carolyn will moderate a panel titled "Reach for Your Dream: Prepare for Publication the Professional Way" at the West Hollywood Book Fair on September 30. Circle your calendars. From 1:00-1:45 pm. It's f r ^ ^. Even those who are old hands at publishing will learn something new, I promise!
West Hollywood Park
647 N San Vicente Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Learn more at http://www.westhollywoodbookfair.org/
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Carolyn will speak at the fourth Annual Pen to Paper Literary Symposium October 6, 2007. The conference, spearheaded by Valerie Coleman will be at the Dayton Urban League at 907 West Fifth Street Dayton, Ohio 45402. It will include tracks for music and screenwriting, in addition to writing and publishing books. It's not too late to register. (www.penofthewriter.com/pentopaper).
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Carolyn Howard-Johnson will a guest on Calling All Authors Radio Show Tuesday, October 9, 2007 on www.globaltalkradio.com at 5PM Eastern, 4PM Central and 2PM Pacific time. Hosted by Valerie Connelly who plans to discuss my teaching, my books, my marketing including the horrors, successes and plain old chutzpah of a tekky-challenged writer building a website from scratch. For more information contact info@callingallauthors.org.
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Carolyn Howard-Johnson will speak at the Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word (October 12-14) in Nashville, TN. She will speak on "Realize Your Dream: From Query Letter to Bestseller--Frugally!"
from 2-3pm Saturday, Oct. 13 in room 31 of the Legislative Plaza. And don't you just love the title of the fair? You'll find more information on this fair and others you might participate in at www.howtodoitfrugally.com. Click on the Resources for Writers page and scroll down. For more on this specific fair, go to
http://www.humanitiestennessee.org/festival/current.php
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The f r ^ ^ Muse Online Writers' Conference, sponsored by Lea Schizas and Carolyn Howard-Johnson, is accepting registration. More than 1,000 attended last year. Learn more about this year's conference, October 8 to 14. .Our program is ready for you to check out at
http://www.freewebs.com/themuseonlinewritersconference/presentersregistration.htm
To see the final list of presenters go to: http://www.freewebs.com/themuseonlinewritersconference/2007workshops.htm
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Carolyn Howard-Johnson will be Valerie Connelly's guest on her Webinar Dec. 5th, 2007. The two will talk book promotion ad infinitum. There will be a printable agenda and follow-along materials prior to the event as well as a downloadable PDF of the Web screen shots and an MP3 recording of the Webinar available to registered attendees. There is a charge. Space is limited. Please register before Dec. 4. For more information or to register contact Valerie at info@callingallauthors.org.
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Carolyn Howard-Johnson talks to Valerie Connelly's radio audience on "Editing as Branding: Spelling success from queries to your book's manuscript." Circle your calendar on Wednesday December 12th at 8PM Eastern, 7PM Central, 5PM Pacific time. A downloadable MP3 recording of the Webinar will be available to registered attendees after the event. Sign up by Dec. 11th. Space is limited. Contact Valerie at info@callingallauthors.org or Nightengale Press, publisher@nightengalepress.biz

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Carolyn's Appearances and Teaching for 2008:

Carolyn will speak on Jan 2, 2008, at Ridge Writers, the East Sierra Branch of the California Writers Club founded more than 100 years go by Jack London and friends in the Bay area. The provide f r ^ ^ programs for writers at High Desert Haven in Ridgecrest. Learn more at www.ridgenet.net/~curtdan/ridgewriters.
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Carolyn Howard-Johnson will be Valerie Connelly's guest on her Teleseminar March 19th, 2008 at 8PM Eastern, 7PM Central, and 5 PM Pacific Time. The subject is: "It's Your Call: Frugal Book Promotion with Carolyn Howard-Johnson." A downloadable MP3 recording of the Teleseminar is available to registered attendees after the event. Please sign up by March 18th. Space is limited. Let Valerie tell you more about it: info@callingallauthors.org
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Carolyn Howard-Johnson will be sharing with the nation's humor writers again in April 3-5 of 2008 at Dayton University's Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop. I'll speak twice at the Kennedy Union on campus. http://www.humorwriters.org/ Registration opens Sept. 10, 2007. Find some of the nation's best speakers here: http://www.humorwriters.org/2008SpeakerBios.html
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Carolyn will teach a new seminar on the UCLA campus on March 22, 2008. It's called The Business of Writing: Carve Your Career with Great Queries and Covers. Here's the class description: "You've written your story, your poem, your book. What now? You've tackled your craft like a professional but when it comes to introducing yourself to the decision makers—the marketing and editing part of your work—you may show a lack of expertise with seemingly innocuous departures from accepted procedures. Like using a cover letter when you need a query. In this one-day seminar, the students will use basics taught in the class to critique drafts of letters they have brought with them. In the process you'll get grammar, punctuation, and even computer editing tricks you may apply to your other writing as well as your queries. You'll receive a handout of the does and don'ts for approaching gatekeepers straight from the mouths of agents who contributed ideas on the subject for the instructor's book on editing and samples of letters that have produced results. Participants will not only walk away with two letters they can be proud to send out, but also have a low-cost plan for using them effectively in a variety of ways." So, are you all planning to come to spend a weekend in the sunshine in LA and make it a business expense? (-:
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Carolyn Howard-Johnson will appear on Write On Four Corners with host Connie Gotsch on KSJE FM Public Radio from San Juan College. Access the broadcast at: www.ksje.com 10:30 am Wed. 2:30 pm Fri. Mountain Time. Click on the website to listen live in your appropriate time zone. Connie is the author of the mystery suspense novel Snap Me a Future as well as host of Roving with the Arts on KSJE and regular contributor to The Four Corners Free Press www.fourcornersfreepress.com

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Carolyn's new blog for the participants in Authors' Coalition-sponsored booth is designed to help all authors learn to make often hum-drum book fair booths into sizzling successes. Visit at www.authorscoalition.blogspot.com. Leave comments, of course.
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TIP: WriteSuccess.com recommends a Guide to Grammar and Writing, maintained by Professor of English Charles Darling for English courses at Capital Community College and for the general online public.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/

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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! So, you are invited to advertise as a site sponsor at www.howtodoitfrugally.com. for a year at the same price many sites frequented by readers and writers charge for a month. 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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In the News:

What's the future of the publishing industry? Are books passé? http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/09/06/technology/06amazon.php This was contributed by the genius behind May's Gallery (photography) at http://www.thelensflare.com/u_may.php

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Available: Audios from Audio Divas on many aspects of building a writing career are published by Double Dragon Press. Here is the page where you'll find the full list (http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com/glist.php?imprint=AUDIO) including one on "Do It Yourself Indexing." The first audio, "Promoting Easy and Cheap!" is a F R ^ ^ sample you can download. Each comes with a resource guide. Here is an example of a guide for the audio-lesson Your Divas did on "Contests": http://www.derondouglas.com/audiosample/AwardResourceGuideContests.pdf
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TIP: Do you need content for your newsletter, for a handout, for a class, or a blog. Not just fill but valuable content? I just posted a new article on my "Free Articles 4 Writers, Editors page. You'll find "Seven Easy Ways to Keep Dialogue Sharp" at http://www.carolynhowardjohnson.redenginepress.com/free_content.htm. It's only 478 words so it will fit anywhere and it's F r ^ ^. All you need to do is use the byline and tagline. Of course, it would be nice if you'd use a book cover picture, too, but I'll love that you used it even if you don't.
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Feature

Don't Announce an Announcement

By Joan Stewart, The Publicity Hound

My skin crawls every time I see somebody "announcing" something in a press release or a news story.
They act as though the announcement is the news when, in fact, it isn't. The content of the announcement is all anybody cares about. That's why I'd love to ban the words "announce, announced, announcing" and "announcement" from publicity campaigns and news stories.
Then along comes former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson, a Republican who has been acting for months like he's running for president. Late last week, his office "announced" that on Thursday of this week, he'll make his official "announcement" that he's running.
Thompson and other big-name politicians might be able to get away with this kind of silly PR, but don't you ever try it.
How many times do you use the A-words when you write press releases?
Guilty? That's what I thought.
It's time to learn how to write releases that people will not only read, but find interesting and respond to. Sign up for my free email tutorial "89 Ways to Write Powerful Press Releases." It explains how to write press releases not only for journalists, but for the search engines, which can deliver your press release directly to consumers who are searching for the kinds of information you're writing about.
Warning: This is an intensive 12-week course, but please stick with it. By the time you're done, you'll know more about how to write and distribute press releases than most professional PR people. As of today, 6,665 people have signed up for the course.
Don't have 89 days to spare? You can scroll to the bottom of the page and buy the entire course in a handy ebook for only $27.
Sign up now at http://www.PublicityHound.com/pressreleasetips/list.htm and I'll
email you your first lesson within 15 minutes.
Bloggers and ezine editors, do your readers a favor and tell them about this. If you really want to get their attention, challenge them to take this press release quiz at my blog at http://tinyurl.com/pwnu7
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Joan Stewart is the guru behind www.thepublcityhound.com and The Publicity Hound, its associated newsletter.

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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! You know you want it on your website!
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Opportunity:
Antioch University at Los Angeles is introducing a new Certificate in Publishing Arts this December. It focuses on "the theory and practice of publishing, from books to magazines and e-zines." Contact 310-578-1080 ext 606 or go online at www.AntiochLA.edu.

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Authors' Coalition: No Hum-Drum Book Fair Promotion Allowed is a new blog where you can follow watch how Authors' Coalition members make book fairs successful with cross-promotion, value-added promotions and a good assessment process. Find it at www.authorscoalition.blogspot.com. Leave your best book fair ideas there for others to see under the beige "comments" links.
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Tip: A blog may be used by some writers as a website for beginners. Other places to start include www.webforauthors.com and www.authorsden.com.

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"AC is the current that powers your writing career." http://authorscoalitionandredenginepress.com
Carolyn Howard-Johnson, Authors' Coalition Founder
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Resources
From Elizabeth Lucas-Taylor

(Elizabeth contributes at least one valuable paying resource per SWW issue--either a great place to sell material or find writing craft or promotional idea--and sometimes throws in a resource for you.)

PUBLISHERS WHO PUBLISH POETRY & COLLECTIONS

Four Way Books http://www.fourwaybooks.com/

Gray Wolf Press http://www.graywolfpress.org/

Curbstone Press http://www.curbstone.org/

Bright Hill Press http://www.brighthillpress.org/

W.W. Norton Press http://www.wwnorton.com/area4/about.htm

Coffee House Press http://www.coffeehousepress.org/

Houghton Mifflin Books http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/faq

Alice James Books http://www.alicejamesbooks.org/

Milkweed Editions http://www.milkweed.org/

Wave Poetry Books http://www.wavepoetry.com/special_section/7

AGNI http://www.bu.edu/agni/about/guidelines/index.html

Farrar, Straus & Giroux http://www.fsgbooks.com/fsg.htm
http://www.bu.edu/agni/about/guidelines/index.html

BOA Editions LTD Press http://www.boaeditions.org/

Sarabande Books Inc. http://www.sarabandebooks.org/

New Issues Poetry & Prose http://www.wmich.edu/newissues

Persea Books http://www.perseabooks.com/

City Lights Publishers http://www.citylights.com/CLpubRE.htmlv

Ausable Press http://www.ausablepress.org/

White Pine Press http://www.whitepine.org/
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Find Elizabeth at http://www.authorsden.com/elucastaylor or her new blog at http://www.elucas-taylor.blogspot.com/ or at MySpace http://www.myspace.com/elucastaylor
where you will find a writers' community.

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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 any of my books -- the HowToDoItFrugally Series to my chapbook of poetry -- for a place on my Resources for Writers or Resources for Readers pages on www.HowToDoItFrugally.com.
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Editing Tip:
From the Frugal Book Promoter: When writing dialogue, you don't need both the tag, "he (or she) asked" and a question mark after the spoken words. Choose one, not both.

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I use Vista Print for lots of my promotional materials. Be aware that shipping prices may fluctuate, depending on the deal of the moment. Even at that, the prices generally are good, the products they offer excellent quality and they do short runs. (I don't advise long runs on promotion material because your needs can change very quickly.) Please use this link:
http://www.vistaprint.com/frf?frf=815651421184
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Web Advice from WebforAuthors.com Expert Marshall Turner

The way to really track what is going on with your website is to analyze your web logs. Every web server can keep a log of activity on a site. And it can track a lot of really good information. I will discuss this in the next few weeks.
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Learn more about WebforAuthors.com at http://www.webforauthors.com/ or contact Marshall at mturner@webforauthors.com.


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The New Book Review is a service of this newsletter and Authors' Coalition. 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. This has been popular so please allow some time before your review will be posted. =======================================================

E-Tips for E-Promotion

You're missing a bet if you don't link your blog to others with similar subject matter. That becomes very clear when you use analytics to tell you how well your blog is trafficked and where that traffic comes from. So, if you want to link to mine, here they are:
www.SharingwithWriters.blogspot.com
www.TheNewBookReview.blogspot.com
www.AuthorsCoalition.blogspot.com
And if you want me to link to yours, pick a suitable one and let me know. HoJoNews@aol.com
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This is a regular Sharing with Writers feature by Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of USA Book News' Best Professional Book THE FRUGAL BOOK PROMOTER: HOW TO DO WHAT YOUR PUBLISHER WON'T and the soon-to-be released THE FRUGAL EDITOR: PUT YOUR BEST BOOK FORWARD TO AVOID HUMILIATION AND ENSURE SUCCESS. (E-tips for E-promotion was originally a regular feature of SellWritingOnline.com.)

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Wordstuff ™

Something to Make Writers Smile
(Every year the Washington Post conducts a neologism contest. These are the winners, one at a time. You might have some favorite neologisms metaphors or similes that make you smile. If so, please contribute.)

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

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