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BOOK LAUNCH PARTY: Promoting Batik from Indonesia

What will you expect when you attend a book launch party? Book, right? That's right, but in Book Launch Party that will be held by author Fida Abbott on August 4, 2018 will be interesting because it will be very different. She will host a silent auction besides give the opportunity to her guests to purchase her books and have them autographed. This silent auction will benefit to Episcopal Church of the Trinity that is having renovation and will celebrate 150th Anniversary. The silent auction will offer a basket filled with Fida's books, Indonesian products including batik, and other things that are relevant to the stories she wrote in her books.

What is batik? The details about its definition, history, and technique, you can visit this page. The pictures below will show you how famous/popular batik in Indonesia (traditional clothes) and in international (modern fashion).***

The Malaysian prime minister, Mahathir Mohammad, (left) and Indonesian president Suharto (right) wave to photographers as the US president, Bill Clinton, looks on. The leaders were wearing Batik shirts.
Barack Obama and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Formal dresses
Casual dress
Semi-formal dress
Contemporer skirts
Batik in fashionPublished on Tuesday, June 19, 2018

BOOK LAUNCH PARTY: Promoting Batik from Indonesia for a Silent Auction

What will you expect when you attend a book launch party? Book, right? That's right, but in Book Launch Party that will be held by author Fida Abbott on August 4, 2018 will be interesting because it will be very different. She will host a silent auction besides give the opportunity to her guests to purchase her books and have them autographed. This silent auction will benefit to Episcopal Church of the Trinity that is having renovation and will celebrate 150th Anniversary. The silent auction will offer a basket filled with Fida's books, Indonesian products including batik, and other things that are relevant to the stories she wrote in her books.

What is batik? The details about its definition, history, and technique, you can visit this page. The pictures below will show you how famous/popular batik in Indonesia (traditional clothes) and in international (modern fashion).***

The Malaysian prime minister, Mahathir Mohammad, (left) and Indonesian president Suharto (right) wave to photographers as the US president, Bill Clinton, looks on. The leaders were wearing Batik shirts.
Barack Obama and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Formal dresses
Casual dress
Semi-formal dress
Contemporer skirts
Batik in fashionPublished on Tuesday, June 19, 2018

PODCAST WCHE 1520 AM RADIO: Fida Abbott's New Published Book

Podcast will be available in August 2018On Friday, June 8, 2018 at 4.30 PM, WCHE 1520 AM Radio Station had a talk show with a local author, Fida Abbott.

Kyle Hudson (producer/host) who leads the World's Finest show program, Karie (co-host), and Rae (co-host) interviewed Fida about her upcoming published book, her journey to become a local author till she got an interview in their radio station, how the readers responses had influenced her writing journey, and how the readers could get her upcoming published book.

WCHE 1520 AM, West Chester, PAAs the book will be published soon, Fida explained that she was going to have a book launch party, held on August 4, 2018. In that event, besides the guests will be be entertained by live music, there will be door prize, book signing opportunity, and a silent auction. The silent auction will present a basket filled with Fida's books, Indonesian products, and other things that relevant to the stories she wrote in her books. All profit from this silent auction will benefit to Episcopal Church of the Trinity in Coatesville, PA that is having many renovations and is going to celebrate 150 years of Anniversary in the next couple months.

WCHE 1520 AM can be listened live. Click To Listen Live on the top of the right Website.(*)

Author Fida Abbott and Kyle Hudson, Producer/Host After talk show. From left to right: Kyle, Fida, Karie, and Rae.Posted by Marketing Team of Abbottsbooks.com
Tuesday, June 19, 2018

WCHE 1520 AM RADIO: Talk Show with Author Fida Abbott (2)

WCHE 1520 AM, West Chester, PA
Just arrivedOn Friday, June 8, 2018 at 4.30 PM, WCHE 1520 AM Radio Station had a talk show with a local author, Fida Abbott.

Kyle Hudson (producer/host) who leads the World's Finest show program, Karie (co-host), and Rae (co-host) interviewed Fida about her upcoming published book, her journey to become a local author till she got an interview in their radio station, how the readers responses had influenced her writing journey, and how the readers could get her upcoming published book.

As the book will be published soon, Fida explained that she was going to have a book launch party, held on August 4, 2018. In that event, besides the guests will be be entertained by live music, there will be door prizes, book signing opportunity, and a silent auction. The silent auction will present a basket filled with Fida's books, Indonesian products, and others that relevant with the stories she wrote in her books. All profit from this silent auction will benefit to the Trinity of Episcopal Church in Coatesville, PA that is having many renovations and is going to celebrate 150 years of Anniversary in the next couple months.

In the end of the talk show, Kyle invited Fida again in July to come in his show after her book is published and will talk more about her book and the event.

WCHE 1520 AM can be listened live. Click To Listen Live on the top of the right Website.(*)

Author Fida Abbott and Kyle Hudson, Producer/Host After talk show. From left to right: Kyle, Fida, Karie, and Rae.Posted on Saturday, June 9, 2018

WCHE 1520 AM RADIO: Talk show with Author Fida Abbott (1)

Author Fida Abbott will be on-air in the Talk Show program of the World's Finest Show, Friday, June 8, 2018 at 4.30 PM at WCHE 1520 AM Radio in West Chester, PA. Kyle Hudson, Producer/Host will welcome her as a guest and they will talk about Fida's upcoming published book.  

WCHE, known on-air as WCHE 1520AM, is a commercial radio station located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, broadcasting to the western suburbs of the Philadelphia, PA area on 1520 AM. WCHE broadcasts and streams over the internet a variety of talk shows, and a mix of hits from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.(*)
WCHE 1520AMPosted on June, 7, 2018

WCHE 1520 AM RADIO: Talk show with Author Fida Abbott

Author Fida Abbott will be on-air in the Talk Show program of the World's Finest Show, Friday, June 8, 2018 at 4.30 PM at WCHE 1520 AM Radio in West Chester, PA. Kyle Hudson, Producer/Host will welcome her as a guest and they will talk about Fida's upcoming published book.  

WCHE, known on-air as WCHE 1520AM, is a commercial radio station located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, broadcasting to the western suburbs of the Philadelphia, PA area on 1520 AM. WCHE broadcasts and streams over the internet a variety of talk shows, and a mix of hits from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.(*)
WCHE 1520AMPosted on June, 7, 2018

Rules for Capitalization in Titles of Articles

I learned a lot when writing my upcoming published book that will be published soon--this month or next month--including writing capital letters that I have known already, but I still need to learn more detail, and I found it: Advance Rules to note (Open Compounds, The First Word Following a Colon, and Preposition That Belong to a Phrasal Verb).

Here, I would like to share from what I have learned.

Source: Your Dictionary

Advanced Rules to NoteOne of the beautiful complexities of the English language is that, for every rule you learn, there's probably an exception. Here are some advanced rules for title capitalization:Hyphenated TitlesLet's take a look at the Chicago Manual of Style's guidelines:Capitalize the first element.Capitalize subsequent elements unless they are articles, prepositions, or coordinating conjunctions (and, but, for, or, nor).High-Quality Web ServicesFirst-Rate U.S. LawyersBed-and-Breakfast Options in SavannahCapitalize the second element in a hyphenated spelled-out number.Forty-Ninth Street BluesDo not capitalize the second element if the first element is a prefix that could not stand alone by itself (anti or pre).Anti-inflammatory DietingOpen CompoundsAn open compound comes to life when a modifying adjective is used in conjunction with a noun. This creates a new noun. Hopefully warning bells will signal in your mind, as nouns are almost always capitalized.Salad Dressing RecipesThe Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the YearThe First Word Following a ColonLet's take a look at both the Chicago and AP Style guidelines:Capitalize the first word after a colon.Feminine Poetry: Ten Women Writers from Around the WorldCapitalize the first word after a colon if it begins an independent clause.I know who you are: You are my friendDo not capitalize the first word after a colon if the clause cannot stand alone.I know who you are: nobodyPrepositions That Belong to a Phrasal VerbPrepositions often find themselves on the 'do not capitalize' list. However, when a preposition becomes an important part of a phrasal verb, it does need to be capitalized.How to Back Up a ComputerTurn Down the Heat to Save You MoneyFollowing the RulesIf you are debating how to capitalize titles in research papers and articles, your professor or editor will most likely delegate a certain style. In that case, make sure you visit the handbook on that style guide's website. There will be ample guidance and examples. Aside from that, there are a wealth of other resources and handy tools out there. As you craft your titles, pay careful attention not only to the type of word, but also the length and placement of each word.Furthermore, no matter your personal preference, make sure you write the exact titles of books, newspapers, journals, etc. as they are written on the original document (even if they do not follow common capitalization rules).***
Posted on June 6, 2018

A NEW PUBLISHED BOOK: Short Stories Anthology in Indonesian

Stories that are born in a society arise from the subconscious of the authors. In simple form, stories are the actualization of their hopes, ideals, dreams and communities. A work that meets expectations will involve independence, depth of appreciation, and maturity of cultivation.

This book contains eleven short stories written by writers who grew up in certain religious traditions, The short stories are the choices of Litera Magazine. Are the eleven works presented meet expectations as mentioned or just an exploitative game from the authors? Before you answer, please read this book, then review it.

This book is written by ten well known authors: Bayu Probo, Fida Abbott, Gayatri W.M., Gerson Poyk, Iksaka Banu, Ita Siregar, Jeli Manulu, Liston P. Siregar, Purnawan Kristanto, Sanie B. Kuncoro.



If you live in Surabaya, you can contact Kiky.
Posted on Friday, March 30, 2018

Five Common Grammar Mistakes

As English is my second language, I always take attention for my grammar improvement. In the process of creating, revising, and finalizing my book, I'll undoubtedly make mistakes. Grammar and spelling errors are unavoidable! That's why I always ask my husband and my youngest daughter to read my writing after I finish writing something. Besides they have chances to give inputs, they also become my proofreaders before someone else or other professional person helps me.

Lulu helps writers keep their book error free as they can. Lulu have got a few common grammar mistakes to avoid that I would like to share them here.

A Taupo Toastmaster from New Zealand Shares Her Thoughts about "Enthusiasm"

It is a joy to know many people around the world have read Enthusiasm . Enthusiasm has special history of how the author narrates her journey to write and publish her book entitled Enthusiasm , a book about itself. This is what a unique content that readers have missed it. It's not only about writing a book, but a book of itself. This makes this book different from other books that have the same title of Enthusiasm .

Besides of that, the author brought her fresh idea and delivered her story and message on almost her daily basis in novel format that many people missed it and thought it was a diary or biography. The author considered Enthusiasm is a contemporary novel based on her own journey in daily basis that she delivered it in novel format and it's about the process of writing that book itself. Still confused? Then you should read it and find it yourself!

In this special post we are going to present a special reader from Taupo, New Zealand: Geni Johnston who has read Enthusiasm . Who is Geni and what has she thought about Enthusiasm ? Let's read in the exclusive interview below:

Exclusive Interview

1   1. You have been a Toastmaster since 1999. What is Toastmaster and what do you do?
Toastmasters is an international organization which helps members become better speakers and leaders.
2   2. You are a member of three clubs: Taupo, Geyser Gourmet in Rotorua, and Firebirds online. What are they and why were you interested to join those clubs?
I joined Taupo Toastmasters in 1999 because I had always been interested in what they do and I wanted to learn more. I was shy growing up and I wanted to build my confidence.  Since then I have realized that what I really love about Toastmasters is being able to help others grow and to watch their confidence develop.  Meetings are also fun too with lots of laughter and I have made many friends among the Toastmasters (we call it the Toastmasters family). The Geyser Gourmet Club is for advanced Toastmasters – those who have finished their first Manual and have become Competent Communicators. We only meet once a month and have lunch in a different restaurant each time so it is a very social club.  We also continue to learn from one another.  Firebirds is a way to communicate with people all around the world and I find these meetings fun and stimulating. 
3   3. You have written short stories and lots of poems, what is your favorite for each of them?
This is the most difficult question.  I write because I like putting down my ideas. I have rewritten a few Fairy Stories because I feel that the message the old stories give is not necessarily the message I want to give to my children.  I started doing this when my children were young, and I was also a teacher of young children so I did it for my pupils too.  I was also a member of a Writers club for many years, and I would write short stories for the topic we were given each time. I’m not sure if I have a favorite.  The favorite one is the one I am writing at the time.  At the moment I am sorting out all the poems I have written. These are often about things that make me think about life, about the way time passes, and many are just nonsense. I’m a member of a poetry group and we often have a theme or a style of poetry to think about for our meetings which broadens my range of things to write about my family.

4   4. What the next step do you want to do after writing the short stories and poems?
I write for my own benefit mostly.  I’m not particularly interested in being published although I guess it would be nice to share what I do with a few more people rather than just sharing stories and poems with my friends and family.  At the moment I am trying to gather all my poems together in a Scrap Book – just because I can.  I love painting and creating collages too, as well as playing with photographs on the computer. When the Scrap Book is finished I will probably share the pages on facebook (as I did with my What Do Witches Wear poem last week.   
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5  5. As an avid reader, what the reason did you want to buy Enthusiasm ? Where did you buy it and how did you hear about Enthusiasm ?
I heard about Enthusiasm from the author's friend and mine, Viviana, who was a member of Firebirds at the time. I like to read a variety of books, and I like to support new writers. The title Enthusiasm  certainly enticed me to buy the book from Amazon. 
6   6. What’s the best part of Enthusiasm , and why?
I think the best thing about Enthusiasm is the way its author's personality shines through the character of Fida.  It is like meeting its author, Fida Abbott, and hearing about what is going on in her life. Her Enthusiasm shines through.  I could relate to the way she was. For an example: when her husband brought her a new computer but she didn’t want to use it straight away. I sometimes do that to. I want something, but then when I get it, I want to make sure the time is right before I use it. J
7  7. What do you think about the characters in Enthusiasm story?
I especially enjoyed her interaction with her children, and the warmth of the family. I feel she has great empathy for others, and she is very supportive to people she meets.
8   8. What a message do you want to share to others after reading Enthusiasm ?
Be kind to one another – enjoy life, and make the most of it.
9   9. Would you like to recomend  Enthusiasm to others and who are they?
Yes. People who are wondering what to do with their life and feeling they want to do too much and don’t know where to start.  Fida proves that with the right attitude she can achieve all her goals.

1 10. What do you think if the author would like to publish the second saga book of Enthusiasm ?

I think it would have an audience.  I am looking forward to reading the book she mentioned on facebook the other day.  The one she hasn’t quite finished yet. (*)

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Geni Johnston is a mother and grandmother with two stepsons and three children of her own. All well grown up now. She has been a Toastmaster since 1999 and is currently a member of three clubs: Taupo, Geyser Gourmet in Rotorua and Firebirds online which is where she met Viviana, a friend of  Enthusiasm author, Fida. She is an avid reader and has always wanted to write a book but never quite got there. She has written short stories and lots of poems which she is putting together in a scrapbook at the moment. She was born in England, grew up in Australia and came to New Zealand on a working holiday in 1967 and has lived there ever since.(*)
Photo: Geni with her little dog, Rico 
Published on October 25, 2017