Marketing Webinar

For those thinking about the future marketing of their books, there is a free, live webcast on Tuesday, September 10th with Steve Harrison and the media tasked with deciding what authors/experts to interview for such media outlets as The New York Times, Inc. Magazine, Oprah, and CNBC .

Steve will be interviewing several of his media friends who know what it’s like to make decisions every day about which guests or experts to interview for their story or segment.

The question he’ll pose to all of them is a simple one: “If you had a brother or sister who wanted to get a lot of publicity and they asked you for your advice, what would you say?”

Website:   http://bit.ly/perrypublicitysecrets

Women's e-magazine

SISTAH e-magazine, provides christian, bible-supported advice for women on several topics. It is "committed to the content being biblically sound and practical, and an avenue for readers to apply the Word to their lives, how to grow in the Word and stimulate their intellect."
They are curently looking for submissions in the following categories: Lifestyle (Life Coaching Principles), Living the Victorious and Blessed Life (Spirituality), Word on the Street (Relationship and Dating principles), SISTAH's Closet (Fashion), Domestic Violence and Abuse Issues, Virtuosity (Marriage and Divorce.)
1. Submissions must be original (unless you hold the copyright)
2. No more than two typed, single-spaced pages
3. Include name, mailing address, phone number and e-mail address with submissions
4. e-mail submissions to TheSISTAHSMinistry@yahoo.com
Note: the Deadline is Friday, August 30th, for submissions appearing in September's issue.  You will be notified when/where your article will appear if it's accepted.

E-books awards.

Entries for the The fourth annual eLit Awards are being accepted now. 

“Publishers and authors worldwide creating electronic books written in English and created for the global marketplace are eligible for entry in 59 different e-Lit categories."  Titles must be published with a 2012 or 2013 copyright or be released between January 1, 2012 and January 31, 2014.

Entry fees are $60-$80/title.  The contest closes January 31^st, 2014.

Go to http://www.elitawards.com/ for more details.

Upcoming Conference/Webinar

Ann Arbor’s Book Festival  Held at UofM's campus on Saturday, June 22nd.  Check out their website, www.aabookfestival.org, for more details. 

They will feature some poets and fiction-oriented programs.  I can’t go, but if someone does go, then take good notes and pass them on.

CreateSpace Webinar: How to use Social Media to Sell More Books.

Tuesday, June 18, 1om, Eastern time and Thursday, June 20^th at 6pm eastern time.  To sign up, go to

https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/593952270.

“In this webinar, you will learn about social media from the author who has more than 6 million followers! Join tech entrepreneur and marketing expert Guy Kawasaki as he explains how authors can use social media channels like Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest to reach their target audiences and sell more books.”

New Page

We've updated our blog, so we have some new pages for you to glance through and use as reference in the future.  If you have something you want to add, then comment and let the rest of us know. 

Upcoming Literary Events

The Westland Public Library is hosting a skill building conference for local writers, Saturday, May 11th, from 9:30-3pm.  You can check out the details at: http://www.westland.lib.mi.us/node/4877.

Also, our local library is hosting its Local Author Event.  Our own Stephanie Neilan will be there with some of her books as well as other local authors.  It will take place Thursday, May 30th, from 7-8:30.  You can find out more details at: http://catalog.cantonpl.org/search~S10?/Xlocal+authors&SORT=D/Xlocal+authors&SORT=D&SUBKEY=local+authors/1%2C37%2C37%2CB/frameset&FF=Xlocal+authors&SORT=D&2%2C2%2C.

Georgetown Academy Contest

Step 1.  Read Book one (they provide a free electronic version.) 
Step 2.  Write a story (1,000 words or less) using two of the characters at a DC Monument.  
Step 3.  Enter it through figment to win by May 8th.

Note: All the entries (not just the top rated ones) will be read for possible publication in Georgetown Academy: Book 4.  If you win, then you will also get to submit a different story for possible publication with the publishing company. 

 Details can be found at http://dailyfig.figment.com/2013/04/10/the-georgetown-academy-contest/?utm_source=Contest+Newsletter+4%2F18%2F2013&utm_campaign=Contest+Newsletter+4%2F18%2F2013&utm_medium=email