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"ENTHUSIASM" FOR A CAUSE: Receipt from UNICEF

Thank you supporters for the event of Support "Enthusiasm" and "My First Travel Book" For A Cause: Super Typhoon Haiyan. Donation from Enthusiasm  has been sent to UNICEF today, Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at 5 PM.We hope when we have another similar event, more readers will participate. Although this time we collected small amount, but the mission keeps on: Together, we will make difference.
The ReceiptThank you for your online contribution to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF supporting UNICEF's emergency response efforts in the Philippines. Your contribution brings us one step closer to the day when zero children die from preventable causes. We're grateful for your generous support!You may be able to double the impact of your contribution if your employer matches gifts to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. Click here to learn more.Thank you again for your commitment to the world's children. Please print and retain this message as a record of your contribution:TRANSACTION SUMMARYTransaction Date: 2/18/14Gift InformationLevel: Enter an AmountAmount: $10.00

Enthusiasm will Go to Afghanistan for the Second Time

Enthusiasm  will be sent to Afghanistan for the second time after the first one in 2011. The US troops in Kandahar will receive the package from Boy Scout Troop 48, Pennsylvania.

Enthusiasm  will participate as its author,  Fida Abbott,  is a member of Trinity Episcopal Church that is supporting their Eagle Scout project. A collection box with detailed information is located outside of Stone Hall in the entryway.

If you are called to participate and support this project, you can visit this church at 323 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA.

Suggested donations include:
Snacks: drink packets for water, beef jerky, sugarless gum, coffee, protein/granola bars.
Toiletries: baby wipes, baby soap, antiperspirant powder.
Fun: current magazines, travel games, books, sudoku/crosswords.


Enthusiasm was sent to Afghanistan for the first time in 2011By sending  Enthusiasm , Fida hopes it will give other view of mind to put away the stress for a while from the main duty and they will enjoy every chapter with smile, wonder, joy, excitement, blessing, and enthusiasm.

If you are interested to involve  Enthusiasm  for fundraising or other events, feel free to send a message by filling out the message form on the right side of this Web Blog. You can also connect with its author, Fida Abbott, via facebook.

Enthusiasm  is available in hard cover, paperback, and e-Book at Amazon, BN, Xlibis, Ingram, Reader Store, Kobo, etc. (2/13/2014)

What A Young e-Commerce Entrepreneur Said About Enthusiasm?

Everyone knows if we need enthusiasm in our life. It becomes a main ingredient to achieve our goal or dream. Eventually Enthusiasm book which is written based on its author's own true story has inspired many readers. One of them is a young e-Commerce entrepreneur, Rosalina Lie, from Indonesia. Abbottsbooks had a chance to interview her last week. Let's read what she had said.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

A: As one of e-Commerce entrepreneurs, what was your main motivation to start this business?
R: I was motivated to run this business because this would be an interesting activities. I am able to run this business from anywhere just by using internet. It's easy to monitor it.


A: What is your focus to run this business?
R: I can change my life to be better than before in many aspects, like to get passive income every time if I do it consistently.

A: What is your short and long target and the strategies have you taken?
R: My short target: I would like to get income in my first month. My long target: I want to be a billionaire. My strategy is setting GOAL and ACTION.

A: How long have you run this business and what have you reached?
R: I have known internet marketing since 2008 and I have run this business since three months ago. I have developed my network via online social media. That was my main target I wanted to reach.

A: What will you do if you get unexpected results from what you have planned?
R: I will review my work: what I have done before and I will try to fix the things that need to be changed or improved until finally I can achieve my target.

A: Who have inspired and given you motivation in running this business? 
R: There are some people who are already successful in this e-Commerce business: Kim Hui, a housewife. She becomes a billionaire within three and a half years; Suwandi Chou, an internet marketer who is very patient and humble to help me and always provides feedback and keeps me motivated to move forward and continue to keep enthusiastic to be a person who will make the best achievement as well; and some colleagues, the members of the community who have the same mindset: we want to be successful in this business.


A: As one of the Enthusiasm's readers in Indonesian version, please share us how did you first time hear about this book and how did you get it?
R: The first time I heard about novel Enthusiasm when I joined an online Indonesian writing course, Pelatihan Menulis Online HOKI (PMOH). I got this book by a help from my college friend in Medan (North Sumatera). She bought it at Gramedia book store.

A: What made you interested and motivated to buy this book and read it?
R: Firstly, I really wanted to know its author, Fida R. Abbott. Secondly, I was curious to read her story that I heard it was based on her own true story about how she achieved her dream.

A: What have you learned from the story of Enthusiasm?
R:  Dream without enthusiasm is nothing. We need enthusiasm as a fertilizer to produce the best results.

A: What the most interesting story did you read from Enthusiasm?
R: I am very impressed with the chapter entitled "Perjuangan", even though I was pleased the overall contents. They are simple but interesting and meaningful. In Chapter 16, I can see how the author is very enthusiastic in achieving her dream although there are many other things to do. She is very busy person but still try to find ways and solutions to ultimately succeed with good results.

A: What do you think if the second book of Enthusiasm Saga will be published?
R: It would be very interesting, and I am very curious how and what else of the story she will write. I 'm sure it would be other different enthusiastic story and inspire others.

A: Whom will you recommend this book to?
R: To every person who wants to achieve a dream. Enthusiasm should become a MUST READ book that will encourage their spirits to reach big dreams.

A: Before we end this short interview, what special message do you want to share to other young e-Commerce entrepreneurs?
R: If you want to be a successful person in online business, start it by doing small steps which means continuously to build a bright future.
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PROFILE

Rosalina Lie, a young e-Commerce entrepreneur, Online Master Franchiser, lives in Batangtoru, North Sumatera, developing her online shop that has branches in 90 countries. She can be reached via email: rosa@lierosa.com; facebook: http://facebook.com/rosalina; BB: 2A585EF0; SMS: 081 964 5577; Website: http://lierosa.com.(*)

Support "Enthusiasm" and "My First Travel Book" For A Cause: Super Typhoon Haiyan

With your loving thought and support upon purchasing  Enthusiam and My First Travel Book , the author of Enthusiasm , Fida Abbott and the author of My First Travel Book , Anna Othitis,  would love to donate to the Philippines, towards the victims of the recent "Super Typhoon Haiyan" disaster (natures fury) who lost all, their hearts go out to them. You can purchase these books for Christmas/Thanksgiving gift if you have already had or read them.

Enthusiasm
by Fida Abbott

Designed to fire up your interest, Enthusiasm is a fascinating and hopeful novel based on the author’s own true story. In this exceptional masterpiece, Abbott narrates the journey of her life and shares how enthusiasm plays a vital role in pursuing her dream in the writing world—with English as her second language—in her new country.
Here, she exemplifies her experiences, her family and relationships, her inspirations, and her passage towards her remarkable goals. This novel is a reflection of her own life, how she faces obstacles, how she handles life, how she inspires others, how she touches other people’s lives through her works, and how she achieved the amazing successes of her life and endeavors—a perfect blend of life’s spices.

Through Enthusiasm: A Novel Based on the Author's Own True Story, you will be affected by the author’s wonderful story. Filled with hope and inspiration, strength and enthusiasm, this book will draw out the best within your heart and mind.

For this Cause, 100 Perfect Bound Softcovers of Enthusiasm are ready to be sent to all of you who are called to support this Cause.  Payment received via Paypal. Please, make sure you write your home address before you send the payment or send the message to Fida Abbott via Contact Form or her Facebook's Book Page .

For US Customers
(Autographed and free S+H)

Total Books 1 book $19.99 USD 2 books $38.00 USD 3 books $54.00 USD
 For International Customers (Autographed and S+H applied)

My First Travel Book


Angelic Airline Adventures
by Anna Othitis

Are you ready to take to the skies?
Then welcome to Angelic Airlines!

Come join the adventures of Captain Frankie and the Angelic Airlines flying angel as they travel across the world to some of the most popular, entertaining, and educational places in the world. Captain Frankie is waiting for you to book your ticket, safely stow your bags, and open your eyes to the beautiful places created for all of us to visit in My First Travel Book.   

This children's book (3-9)--with your friendly "Captain Frankie" uniting children of the world to travel to some popular destinations in the lovely world, educational, informative, fun and inspiring for children.

Buy My First Travel Book.
It is available in paperback and e-Book.


Thank you for your support.  

Congratulations Book Giveaway Winners at Goodreads

CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS!1. Raquelle Farr from TX, US2. Tina Brock from NY, US3. Pegi Sweeney from CT, US4. Lara L. Thomas from IA, US5. Sarah Loft from Wiltshire, GB6. Amanda Olley from Lincs, GB7. Julie Picton from Hampshire, GB8. L. Soehner from Ontario, CA9. Alicia Kurtz from OH, US10. Kim Daniels from SC, US

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Goodreads Book Giveaway Enthusiasm by Fida R. Abbott Giveaway ends October 16, 2013.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win

If you haven't been lucky yet to win this book and are still interested to read it, you can get Enthusiasm right away from its author.  If you live in US, you can get a copy this autographed book, 10% off, free s+h, and free Enthusiasm postcard. If you live outside US, s+h will be applied.  Contact Fida Abbott via facebook or leave a message on the Contact Form located on the right side of this blog.
Enthusiasm is also available at Amazon, BN, Xlibris, e-Reader Store, Kobo, etc. in some formats: hardcover, paperback and e-Book (Kindle, Nook, Reader, PC/Mac, iOS, tablet, Blackberry, and Android).
Fida also will help if you are planning for fundraising event.  She is also available to attend any public/community events. Please, contact her at least 1-2 months before the date of events along with its detail info. (*)

Miriam Adeney Will Speak and Tutor at Retreat for Christian Writers in Jakarta, Indonesia

Register and join with other Indonesian Christian Writers at this event: Retreat for Writers, November 2-5, 2013 at Guest House YAPKI/OMF, Letjen Suprapto 28, Cempaka Putih, Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia.
Participants will stay at a quiet place and friendly environment, be taught by a professional speaker and tutor, Miriam Adeney from US, and  also get two book gifts: Antusiasme ( Enthusiasm in Indonesian version, author: Fida Abbott) and Melayankan Injil Melalui Media (Servicing Bible Through Media, author: H.A. Oppusunggu, founder Komunikasi Bina kasih Foundation, YKBK).
Conditions: Participants bring their own manuscripts and writing tools.Method: Consultation, working independently and with group members.Target: Participants will develop their manuscripts to become three first chapters that will be ready to send them to publishers.Participants: Max.20 stay, 10 non-stay.Cost: Full retreat: 600.000 IDR (room not included)250.000 IDR/day/room (1 room for 2 participants)Retreat for non stay participants: 250.000 IDR/day 


Miriam Adeney is an international speaker, teacher, and writer with a widespread and varied ministry. She has written dozens of articles and books, including  A Time for Risking: Priorities for Women  and Daughters of Islam: Building Bridges with Muslim Women. She currently holds teaching positions at Seattle Pacific University, Regent College, and Fuller Theological Seminary, and visiting professorships in seminaries all over the world. She also serves as a mentor to Christian writers in Asia and Latin America.
Miriam earned her bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Wheaton College. She also holds a master’s degree in journalism from Syracuse University and a doctorate in anthropology from Washington State University. She serves on boards for several ministry organizations, including Christianity Today Internationaland Christians for Biblical Equality.
Miriam is a member of University Presbyterian Church in Seattle, Washington. She is married to Michael Adeney, and is mother to Daniel, Joel, and Michael.
Contact Miriam
Read Miriam's Gifted for Leadership articles:
-- "Famished for God" (May 28, 2007)
See Miriam's contributions to our other Christianity Today International resources:
-- "A Wake-Up Call to Become Global Christians", Christianity Today magazine (September 2001)
-- "Ministering Women, Part 1 and Part 2", (Forum discussion with Miriam, Jill Briscoe, Mary Kassian, and Jean Thompson) Christianity Today magazine (April 1996)
-- "McMissions", Christianity Today magazine (November 1996)
(Source: Gifted For Leadership)

Top Ten Errors Writers Make That Editors Hate

Helga Schier, independent writing and publishing consultant and founder of Withpenandpaper.com, recently gave a brilliant presentation at the Writer’s Digest Conference covering the trials and tribulations of book editors.  More specifically, she eloquently and succinctly outlined a list of the top ten errors editors hate the most (and often see the most).First and foremost, there are three levels of editing and they should all build upon each other.Editing that deals with the surface structure of the words on your page – copy-editing.Editing that deals with style and voice, as well as, tightening your manuscript by getting rid of unnecessary sections – line editing.Editing that deals with ways to make your world come to life, including ways to create your characters, build your world, and write good dialogue  – conceptual editing.Before you hand your book to an editor, you should have already gone through these three levels of review…The Basics: Writing1. Editors hate it when it’s clear that you never ran that spell-check.These are things everyone can fix.  This level deals with spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Your words are your tools so make sure the are in good working order. Some may argue that editors should care more about the story and characters. This is true but, these kind of mistakes greatly distract readers from understanding and absorbing the book.  Your job as an author is to take the reader by the hand and take them on a journey through the story.  Bad grammar or spelling mistakes detract and sway from that journey.2. Editors hate it when you serve leftovers.Plot or character inconsistenciesTimeline issuesA good way to keep this from happening is to run a second reader check. Give your book to someone who will critically read it and ask them to report on things that don’t make sense to them.Beyond the Basics: Writing in Style3. Editors hate it when the writing is heavier than a ten-ton-truck.Inflated sentences – polish your sentences, don’t use unnecessary lead-ins. Get to the point or meat of the sentence quickly.Stilted language – you want to meet your readers through your work and you want to call the readers attention to your story or argument.  Unnecessary language reminds readers that they are actually reading and takes them away from being immersed in your world.Overuse of adjectives and adverbs – makes a story feel cumbersome and lazy.  Most adjective and adverb phrases don’t do the description justice.4. Editors hate it when style isn't really style but writing in your comfort zone.Repetitive use of vocabularyRepetitive sentence structure and lengthEvery writer has a set of words that they fall back on and don’t often notice unless they specifically go looking for them.  Remedy: make a list of your most used words/phrases and go through your manuscript hunting them down.  Make sure your characters use their favorite words not yours.Vary the length of the structure and length of sentences to provide a unique mix for the readers. Also, allow your characters to use varied sentence structure depending on their personality, background, and environment in which they find themselves. Step outside your comfort zone and find your voice.5. Editors hate it clichés. Except when they don’t.Innovate and personalize clichéd images and comparisons.Use clichés and stereotypes as character markers.Turn stereotypes upside down to define a personality or relationships.Leave trusted clichés behind. Clichés are predictable and writing should never be predictable.  Replace established clichés with your own creative ones. These images should be new and personal but, not obscure to your readers. You want your readers to turn the pages because they can’t wait to see what is beyond the next paragraph.Far Beyond the Basics: Writing to make your world come to life6. Editors hate it when characters resemble cardboard cutouts.Don’t let your characters be predictable and don’t give your character’s entire back story all at once.  Readers can’t digest that volume of information and the story comes to s screeching halt with all suspension of disbelief gone. Giving the character’s back story is not the same as creating and developing a character that comes to life. You want fully developed characters with their own psychological make-up, who have a past, hopes for the future, and most importantly, a motivation or reason for their actions.7. Editors hate it when the narrative tells rather than shows.Scenes need to show how characters act and interact.Narrative needs to observe, not comment.Show don’t tell but, this does not mean that you should shy away from the description. “Show don’t tell” refers to the way your characters should interact. Scenes cannot happen in a vacuum. Your narrative must develop the scene.  Don’t simply say, “the restaurant was loud”, rather describe the conversation at the bar, the waiter dropping the tray, the phone ringing off the hook at the host stand. If you show something well enough, there is no reason to tell the reader.8. Editors hate it when dialogues turn into speechesDialogue requires that people interact with each other verbally and non-verbally.Dialogue passes on information.Dialogue defines characters and their relationships.Dialogue exposes tension and conflict.Dialogue in a novel is polished speech that serves certain functions…it shows relationship, moves the story along, creates scenes, etc.  None of your characters should ever lecture or pontificate. Dialogue should always have at least two people interacting verbally and non-verbally. The words a character chooses says a lot about the characters background, personality, and status. Again, words should be theirs, not yours. Dialogue words must also fit the situation. Someone will speak differently given different situation.People don’t necessary say what they mean or mean what they say. There is often a subtext. Do the characters have a relationship? Trust each others? Hate each other? Have a secret crush? This all can come through in the subtext of the dialogue.9. Anything goes! But just because you say doesn’t make it so.Events must be caused by earlier events and lead to the next.Natural story development depends on the interplay of plot and character.A character’s natural behavior must be motivated by his/her psychological disposition.Remember, in a novel one event must lead to the next and the interplay of your characters and events should create the plot…in other words, it is the characters that write their own stories.10. Editors hate hangnail writing.Everything in your story has an impact on your readers.Show and tell your readers only what is relevant. No more.Show and tell your readers everything that is relevant. No less.An extra scene, banter, subplots, or characters that don’t drive the story forward creates boredom and distrust of the author.   Show the readers what is relevant, no more and no less. Readers take in everything about the story so, you must follow through. You absolutely must show everything that is relevant as readers only see what you show not what you may know.Quick but hugely important tip:Take time off from your manuscript, a step back, and gain distance. In that time…READ, READ, READ (other people’s work) then, reread your work.  First, start looking for the big picture stuff. Before you edit, read it again and look at style and genre. The third time, go for typos, spelling etc. DO ALL OF THIS BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO ALL REVISE!For access to Schier’s slide deck, click here.(Thank you Lulu.com for sharing this interesting topic) 

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 Everyone who has read Enthusiasm, please feel free to contact Fida Abbott and let her know if you are one of her readers.  Probably you are the lucky ones who will get special gift from her.

If you live in United States, you can get copy of Enthusiasm: 10% off, free s+h, free an Enthusiasm postcard, and signed by author.  Contact Fida Abbott via facebook or leave a message on the Contact Form located on the right side of this blog.
Enthusiasm is also available at Amazon, BN, Xlibris, Reader Store, Kobo, etc in many formats: hardback, paperback and e-Book (Kindle, Nook, Reader, PC/Mac, iOS, and Android).
Fida also will help if you are planning for fundraising.  She is also available to attend any public/community events. Please, contact her at least 1-2 months before the date of events. (*)

Enthusiasm in Indonesian Community Party, Philadelphia

Xlibris author Fida R. Abbott had done book signing session to promote her book  Enthusiasm . The event, which also has a meet-and-greet session and door prize giveaways, was part of Abbott’s participation of the celebration of Indonesia’s Independence Day. (She was born and raised in Indonesia.) The event was held on Saturday, August 24, 2013, at the United Healthcare Building at 1900 Broad Street, Philadelphia, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This picture below was created by Indonesian Diaspora Network of Greater Philadelphia(IDN Phila)
You  will be directed to a link where you are able to see a photo slideshow by clicking the picture aboveThank you Wilford Shamlin from The Philadelphia Tribune who was interested to take a short interview with author Fida Abbott. 

An Endorsement from Author Yunita D. Phillips

Fida is a writer as well as a good communicator. Her desire to write always brings positive impacts to her readers. In addition she is also a humble diligent person who loves to learn new things that are useful for her development. Fida always looks at life positively and is wiling to share her kind spirit to every person in many ways. As a self-publisher of her books Fida is a diligent worker, able to organize and plan her lives well and orderly. I recommend her to be a part of your dream as a writer or a publisher without any reservation. You'd find her highly capable with strong positive spirit to boost up your life and work. Her warm personality will make you ease in communicating with her. (Yunita D. Phillips, Author, Ohio, USA)



Everyone who has read Enthusiasm, please feel free to contact Fida Abbott and let her know if you are one of her readers.  Probably you are the lucky ones who will get special gift from her.
If you live in United States, you can get copy of Enthusiasm: 10% off, free s+h, free an Enthusiasm postcard, and signed by author.  Contact Fida Abbott via facebook or leave a message on the Contact Form located on the right side of this blog.
Enthusiasm is also available at Amazon, BN, Xlibris, Reader Store, Kobo, etc in many formats: hardback, paperback and e-Book (Kindle, Nook, Reader, PC/Mac, iOS, and Android).
Fida also will help if you are planning for fundraising.  She is also available to attend any public/community events. Please, contact her at least 1-2 months before the date of events. (*)