CINDY APPEL NEWSLETTER FOR APRIL 2004
IN THIS ISSUE:
My monthly column update
Book Happenings
Q & A Time

Happy Easter!

Colorful tulips and daffodils are springing from the cold earth announcing that Easter is almost here! Of course, we have to suffer through “spring forward” this coming weekend, but since we’re also blessed with warmer and sunnier days who really cares if we lose a little sleep?

This month’s column takes a look at one of the most talked about events of the year—Mel Gibson’s movie, “The Passion of the Christ”. Being a former film student and critic, I can’t help but share a few thoughts I have concerning this phenomenal motion picture event.

“Every Day Is Mother’s Day” for April: “The Power of The Passion” now online at:
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/cynthianna/momsday_index.html
(You may have to copy and paste the above URL into your web browser to get it to work. And don’t forget to “share it with a friend” by passing the link along.)

And, as always, I appreciate your feedback.

~~BOOK HAPPENINGS~~

THE MANUSCRIPT-EATING SLUSH PILE MONSTER (my funny “how-not-to” get published book) is still in the works. No word from my editor at Gryphon Books for Writers on the exact release date yet. Rest assured, I’ll let you know the second I do! :-)

This month you can read my funny short stories, “The Buck Stops Where?” and “Survival of the Field Trip Fittest” in a new anthology entitled MISADVENTURES of MOMS AND DISASTERS OF DADS from Moms-in-Print Books.

Catch the delightful cover, check out the authors featured and find out how you can order a copy by hitting the link below.

http://www.momsinprint.com/books.html

It’ll make a great Mother’s Day gift. And, as an added bonus, proceeds from the book are being donated to the fight against breast cancer. It’s truly a “win-win” situation. Order yours today!

In the meantime, you can still order my two romance novels online or by special order through your favorite bookstore.

COUNTRY BOY, CITY GIRL (ISBN 1-58851-918-X)
Publish America Inc. http://www.publishamerica.com
(trade paperback edition—available through Amazon.com, BN.com, Wal-Mart.com and other online booksellers. Electronic formats available at Wings ePress.)

THE FIXER-UPPERS (ISBN 1-59088-984-3)
Wings ePress http://www.wings-press.com
(trade paperback and electronic editions)

~~Q & A TIME~~

Q & A TIME will return when I receive a question to answer! :-)

Anyone who emails me a question--any question, related to writing, publishing or whatever--from now until THE MANUSCRIPT-EATING SLUSH PILE MONSTER release date will be entered into a drawing for a free copy. So, don’t be shy! Email your questions to me at cynthianna@hotmail.com.(Do not hit "reply" to this newsletter or your email will bounce.) Results guaranteed or double your money back. ;-)

Check out answers to previous questions online at: http://pages.sbcglobal.net/cynthianna/writingtips.html

May you and yours experience a truly joyous Easter!

God Bless--
Cindy
(aka Cynthianna Appel)
My web site: http://pages.sbcglobal.net/cynthianna

P.S. Feel free to forward this newsletter on to an email friend. Better yet, tell them to sign up to receive the newsletter in their own email box. You'll be glad you did! (But if you do forward this, please forward the entire contents and not just bits and pieces. Thank you.)