Deb Simpson's Blog, page 11
April 20, 2012
A family legacy of strange?
Marshall Applewhite. His granddaughter, Hannah was convicted of murder for failure to seek medical attention for a four year old boy she was fostering and in the process of adopting.
Some question remains as to what role PICA plays in the death attributed to salt poisoning.
The jury found her guilty for failing to seek proper medical attention for his vague symptoms, although she performed CPR for quite some time despite suffering from severe whiplash from a recent car accident and being six months pregnant.
Some question remains as to what role PICA plays in the death attributed to salt poisoning.
The jury found her guilty for failing to seek proper medical attention for his vague symptoms, although she performed CPR for quite some time despite suffering from severe whiplash from a recent car accident and being six months pregnant.
April 19, 2012
Every book Needs a Birthday!
http://www.northfulton.com/Articles-COMMUNITY-NEWS-c-2012-04-18-192751.114126-sub-Author-gives-presentation-on-book-marketing.html
"....people should prepare to invest as much time marketing their book as they did writing it. This includes sending emails, attending talks and meeting people. Writers should have a good bio, including publication credits, as well as a website.
"Your book launch is your book's birthday," she said. "Every book needs a birthday."
Read the full article by clicking on the link above
"....people should prepare to invest as much time marketing their book as they did writing it. This includes sending emails, attending talks and meeting people. Writers should have a good bio, including publication credits, as well as a website.
"Your book launch is your book's birthday," she said. "Every book needs a birthday."
Read the full article by clicking on the link above
April 16, 2012
TWA Announcement --William Visher and Matthew Watts
http://tn-writers.org/2012/04/twa-welcomes-new-board-members/
April 15, 2012 By TWA Admin
The TWA is proud to announce the addition of two new board members. William Visher is coming on as the Director of Media and Marketing. William is a published author and is the owner and operator of Visher Ink Publishing. Matthew Watts is the leader of the Murfreesboro Writer’s Group and is an MTSU student. Matt will be our liaison to MTSU and will do some blogging for us in the not to distant future.
April 15, 2012 By TWA Admin
The TWA is proud to announce the addition of two new board members. William Visher is coming on as the Director of Media and Marketing. William is a published author and is the owner and operator of Visher Ink Publishing. Matthew Watts is the leader of the Murfreesboro Writer’s Group and is an MTSU student. Matt will be our liaison to MTSU and will do some blogging for us in the not to distant future.
What is a BESTSELLER?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bestseller
Differences among lists
Bestseller lists may vary widely, depending on the method used for calculating sales. The Book Sense bestseller lists, for example, use only sales numbers, provided by independently owned (non-chain) bookstores, while the New York Times list includes both wholesale and retail sales from a variety of sources. A book that sells well in gift shops and grocery stores may hit a New York Times list without ever appearing on a Book Sense list. USA Today has only one list, not separated into fiction/non-fiction and hardcover/paperback, so that relative sales among these categories can be ascertained.
Lists from Amazon.com, the dominant on-line book retailer, are based only on sales from their own Web site, and are updated on an hourly basis...
click the link above to read the full article
Differences among lists
Bestseller lists may vary widely, depending on the method used for calculating sales. The Book Sense bestseller lists, for example, use only sales numbers, provided by independently owned (non-chain) bookstores, while the New York Times list includes both wholesale and retail sales from a variety of sources. A book that sells well in gift shops and grocery stores may hit a New York Times list without ever appearing on a Book Sense list. USA Today has only one list, not separated into fiction/non-fiction and hardcover/paperback, so that relative sales among these categories can be ascertained.
Lists from Amazon.com, the dominant on-line book retailer, are based only on sales from their own Web site, and are updated on an hourly basis...
click the link above to read the full article
April 11, 2012
Finding reviewers for your book....
http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2012/04/finding-people-to-read-review-and-recommend-your-book/
Have you spent any time on Goodreads, the big reader site?
Have you spent any time on Goodreads, the big reader site?
Should you advertise your book in a national magazine?
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/04/10/prweb9386211.DTL
1. Large-scale visibility. With a readership of 40,000 like-minded and affluent subscribers - a number that grows every day - Bookmarks Magazine reaches out to a huge audience of people already inclined to be interested in an author's offerings
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/04/10/prweb9386211.DTL#ixzz1rjm3mUwW
1. Large-scale visibility. With a readership of 40,000 like-minded and affluent subscribers - a number that grows every day - Bookmarks Magazine reaches out to a huge audience of people already inclined to be interested in an author's offerings
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/04/10/prweb9386211.DTL#ixzz1rjm3mUwW
April 10, 2012
Writing events nearby in NW Georgia
http://www.daltonstate.edu/events/04092012-Home-Grown-A-Literary-Celebration-of-Northwest-Georgia.html
Tuesday, April 10, 1 pmPresentation: "Writing for Television and Film"
Jeffrey Stepakoff, writer for Wonder Years, Dawson's Creek, and Disney films
Tuesday, April 10, 6 pm
Presentation and reading: The Orchard
Jeffrey Stepakoff, author of Fireworks Over Toccoa and The Orchard
Autograph session to follow
Wednesday, April 11, 1 pm
Presentation: "The Love of Reading" by Roy Exum, storyteller and columnist
Thursday, April 12, 1 pm
Presentation: Foxfire: 45 Years
Joyce Green, editor of The Foxfire 45th Anniversary Book
Autograph session to follow
Thursday, April 12, 6 pm, Goodroe Auditorium
Presentation: "The Barbeque that Healed a Nation" by Kent Whitaker, The Deck Chef,
followed by a Taste of the South – sampling of Southern food
Autograph session to follow
click on link to see the full list!
Tuesday, April 10, 1 pmPresentation: "Writing for Television and Film"
Jeffrey Stepakoff, writer for Wonder Years, Dawson's Creek, and Disney films
Tuesday, April 10, 6 pm
Presentation and reading: The Orchard
Jeffrey Stepakoff, author of Fireworks Over Toccoa and The Orchard
Autograph session to follow
Wednesday, April 11, 1 pm
Presentation: "The Love of Reading" by Roy Exum, storyteller and columnist
Thursday, April 12, 1 pm
Presentation: Foxfire: 45 Years
Joyce Green, editor of The Foxfire 45th Anniversary Book
Autograph session to follow
Thursday, April 12, 6 pm, Goodroe Auditorium
Presentation: "The Barbeque that Healed a Nation" by Kent Whitaker, The Deck Chef,
followed by a Taste of the South – sampling of Southern food
Autograph session to follow
click on link to see the full list!
April 9, 2012
TN Writers Alliance seeking new board members !
If you are a Tennessee writer, please consider becoming a board member or volunteer for the TWA
The TWA provides services and support for all TN writers and needs volunteers to lead and implement programs to benefits our members
This is a rewarding investment of time and the possibilities for providing input and making a difference are unbounded!
please email Deb @ inquiries@tn-writers.org
The TWA provides services and support for all TN writers and needs volunteers to lead and implement programs to benefits our members
This is a rewarding investment of time and the possibilities for providing input and making a difference are unbounded!
please email Deb @ inquiries@tn-writers.org
