Publishing Poynters

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IN THIS ISSUE

1. ParaNews
2. ParaTips
3. ParaResources
4. ParaThoughts
5. ParaFreebies
6. ParaCalendar
7. ParaHumor

ParaNews

A. SELF-HELP BOOKS LEAD TO (MORE LUCRATIVE) SPEECHES. In 2001, 3,500 new self-help titles, amounting to 2.6% of all new titles, were published in the U.S., according to Simba Information, a market research firm that focuses on the publishing industry. The book provides the foundation for your business—and leads to other (higher paying) profit centers. See

http://www.forbes.com/2003/05/13/cx_da_selfhelp.html

B. INGRAM TIGHTENS THE SCREWS ON PUBLISHERS. Two years ago, Ingram (the largest trade wholesaler with five US warehouses) shed all publishers that did less than $15,000 in business in the previous two years. Now Ingram want 60% off, free freight and 90 day terms (from the end of the month—often 120 days to pay). According to Publishers weekly, some 1,000 publishers have elected to accept the new terms in order to stay with Ingram. The wholesaler is also demanding a set up fee for each title of $250 and an advertising fee of $400.

C. RADIO AND TV INTERVIEWS. Discover the inside secrets on how to get on the best shows and what to do once you get there. Become a Sell*Ebrity. August 2, Saturday, at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott.

http://www.smarketing.com/ellen_reid_presents.htm

http://www.smarketing.com/ER03-SELLebrity-1Sheeter.pdf

D. BEWARE OF SCAMS APPARENTLY FROM PayPal, Verisign, B of A, Citibank, First Union, Microsoft and others.

http://www.eweek.com/category2/0,3960,1103469,00.asp

http://www.internetweek.com/security02/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=10100022

E. DAN POYNTER IS BRINGING HIS BOOK-PROMOTION MESSAGE TO YOU if you are near any of these 43 cities where he is making 60 presentations:

Albany, Calgary, Cape Cod, Chemaines, BC, Chicago, Culver City, Goleta, CA, Hollywood, CA, Houston, Kissimmee, Langley, WA, Lombard, IL, Lompoc, CA, London, ON, Los Angeles, Metairie, Minneapolis, New York City, Newport, RI, Newton Centre, MA, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, Regina, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Seattle, Singapore, Spokane, Stamford, CT, St. Louis, Tampa, Toronto, Tulsa, Universal City, Valley Forge, Vancouver, BC, Washington, DC, Whidbey Island, WA, Windsor/Detroit and Winnipeg.

See the ParaCalendar on the content-filled seminars, below. See ALL the listings. I will visit some states/provinces several times. Attend and I will show you how to make a difference and make a living with your book.

Please alert your writing and publishing colleagues. They will thank you.

http://parapub.com/calendar.cfm?

Dan is currently booking October-December 2003.

F. COME TO THE MOUNTAIN. Spend two days in Dan Poynter's home-office in Santa Barbara. The next Book Promotion Workshop will be on July 19-20. For more information on this $695 event ($495 for the second person from the same company), see

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/edutrain.html

Or call 800-PARAPUB. Limited to the first 23 who register.

G. WRITER'S DIGEST ANNOUNCES NEW PRIZES FOR SELF-PUBLISHED BOOK AWARDS. See

http://www.writersdigest.com/contests/

==SEND YOUR NEWS ITEMS to DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com

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Tolerate bookstores do not pursue them.

—Dan Poynter

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A. MR SELF-PUBLISHING'S NOTEBOOK is a collection of all the materials from (this) Publishing Poynters newsletter. You will discover 245 pages of book tips, resources, Freebies and humor. On a CD in MS-Word and PDF (can be read by both the PC and the Mac), items are easy to find and the links to Web sites are live. I figured that since I refer to these notes constantly, other authors and publishers would find them useful too. See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=products.html

and scroll down.

Just $19.95 Grab your credit card and contact Para Publishing. Send your cc numbers and billing address to Info@ParaPublishing.com or call 1-800-PARAPUB (M-F, 9-5).

B. DAN POYNTER IS Mr SELF-PUBLISHING and one of his new URLs is

http://MrSelfPublishing.com. Click on it.

C. TO CHANGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION ADDRESS to this ezine, please go to

http://parapublishing.com/getpage.cfm?file=/news.html. To recommend this ezine to another writer or publisher, simply forward the entire newsletter. He or she will thank you.

D. PEER REVIEW. We get our newsletter material from many sources. Occasionally, we get it wrong--or not quite right. Our readers let us know and then we correct the master newsletter before it is posted to our Web site. Thank you for your help. See back issues at

http://parapublishing.com/getpage.cfm?file=/news.html

E. SEE HOW eBOOKS ARE SOLD. The Self-Publishing Manual, Writing Nonfiction and Successful Nonfiction are available for just $5.95 in electronic download from CyclopsMedia.com. Now you can have a fully searchable edition of these bestsellers. http://www.cyclopsmedia.com/v3/catalog_writing.html

The first chapters are F-R-E-E. Visit the site and see how eBooks are sold.

F. HELP DAN POYNTER TO HELP OTHERS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND MAKE A LIVING WITH A BOOK. Dan is bringing his book writing-publishing-promoting message to groups of writers, publishers and professional speakers. Now he wants to approach other people with a book inside them: consultants, coaches, mentors, professionals, clergy, and businesspeople. Contact Dan if you know of a group that would profit from his programs. DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com

G. THE NEW BOOK MODEL SLIDE SHOW. Now you can get Dan Poynter's complete New Book Model slide show. Dan is criss-crossing North America to educate and thrill audiences on ways to use pioneering techniques and innovative technology to write, produce and promote books. More than 140 powerful slides on CD in PowerPoint.

NBM-PPT, ISBN 1-56860-081-X, $19.95 See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=products.html

and scroll down.

Just $19.95 plus $2 for airmail shipping (plus $1.55 sales tax to addresses in California.) Grab your credit card and contact Para Publishing. Send your cc numbers and billing address to Info@ParaPublishing.com or call 1-800-PARAPUB (M-F, 9-5).

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ParaTips

A. RECYCLED PAPER.  Worldwatch Institute says producing one ton of paper from waste uses about half the energy and water, produces 74% less air pollution and 34% less water pollution, saves 17 trees and creates more jobs compared to the same ton of paper made from virgin pulp. Banta eTips. http://www.banta.com/etips/index.html

B. BOOK COVERS SELL BOOKS. Don’t go cheap!  Book covers and titles sell books. I just made a presentation to a large association convention. The association purchased the presenter's books prior to the event and hosted their own bookstore. To my surprise most of the books had poor or pathetic looking book covers. The person running the bookstore agreed. Ironically, the two books that stood out were designed by Lightbourne (http://www.lightbourne.com ). You could watch the attendees walk down the display table and glance at some of the books but almost always picking up the better designed (book cover) books. I was told that these two books will be added to the association's web site products section.

 --Fire “Captain Bob”  http://www.eatstress.com

For a list of great cover designers, see

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

Visit their web sites to evaluate they styles.

C. INCREASE THE CHANCES THAT A NEWSPAPER WILL USE YOUR NEWS RELEASE, perhaps even quote it verbatim. Rather than just sending out a standard news release, try sending a "top ten" list along with the news release, says Jacqueline Deval in her new book, PUBLICIZE YOUR BOOK: An Insiders Guide to Getting Your Book the Publicity It Deserves.  The print media loves short punchy copy that can be used as filler. Examples include "Ten Great Ways to Save Money," "The Ten Secrets to Getting Ahead (that Your Boss Won't Tell You)," "The Ten Easy Ways to Lose Weight," "Ten Questions that Test Your Emotional IQ," and so on. Can you adapt this approach to your book or product? Just remember: The Top Ten list should offer some kind of promise to the reader, about ways to make his or her life better, easier, more convenient, more fun.  For more ideas about book promotion see

http://www.publicizeyourbook.com

D. THE TOP TEN WAYS SPAMMERS GET YOUR ADDRESS. See

http://informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=10000422

E. LEARN HOW TO GIVE SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEWS and commanding media appearances. Great Interviews Media Coaching & Consulting Service, Matthew Gray, 808-949-TALK (8255),

GreatInterviews@LoveLife.com;

http://www.LoveLife.com/GreatInterviews.

==> SHARE YOUR TIP. Send it to DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com

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Bookstores are the frosting, not the cake.

—Dan Poynter

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A. BOOKSTORES ARE A LOUSY PLACE TO SELL BOOKS. Go into a bookstore and look around. How many people came in to buy a book on skydiving? Now visit a parachute store. How many are interested in a book on skydiving? There are many places to sell books besides bookstore. They are easier to reach, much more lucrative and a lot more fun. To start

Thinking Outside of the Book (trade), See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/promote.html

B. WHAT CAN THE PUBLISHERS MARKETING ASSOCIATION DO FOR YOU? See

http://www.pma-online.org/membonly.cfm

http://www.pma-online.org/memben.cfm

C. WANT TO SELL DAN POYNTER'S BOOKS AND OTHER PRODUCTS? See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=/resale.html

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ParaResources

A. RESEARCH. Internet movie database. See

http://www.imdb.com/

B. WHAT ARE PEOPLE THINKING? An independent, nonpartisan resource on trends in American public opinion.

http://www.pollingreport.com/

C. IF YOU OR A COLLEAGUE ARE WORKING ON A SPECIAL GENRE, we have specific resources for you.

CHILDREN’S BOOKS: Resources for Writing, Producing and Promoting Juveniles lists the help you will need to write, produce, pub­lish and promote this unique type of book.

Document 610, 5 pages, Paper: $11.95; self-service Electronic: $7.95.

See and scroll down at http://parapublishing.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/promote.html

COOK BOOKS: Resources for Writing, Produc­ing and Promoting Books on Food lists the help you will need to write, pro­duce, pub­lish and promote this unique type of book.

Document 613, 7 pages, Paper: $10.95; self-service Electronic: $6.95.

See and scroll down at http://parapublishing.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/promote.html

TRAVEL BOOKS: Resources for Writing, Producing and Promoting Guidebooks. Lists the information sources you need to suc­cess­fully publish and promote travel books.

Document 616, 5 pages, Paper: $10.95; self-service Electronic: $6.95.

See and scroll down at http://parapublishing.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/promote.html

NEW AGE BOOKS: Resources for Writing, Producing and Promoting Books on meta­physics, the occult and new thinking. Pro­vides the leads you need for more informa­tion. Names and numbers.

Document 617, 3 pages, Paper: $9.95; self-service Electronic: $5.95.

See and scroll down at http://parapublishing.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/promote.html

RELIGIOUS BOOKS: Resources for Writing, Producing and Promoting theological books. Lists the information sources you need to successfully publish and promote religious books.

Document 618, 4 pages, Paper: $9.95; self-service Electronic: $5.95.

See and scroll down at http://parapublishing.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/promote.html

SCREENWRITING: Fiction (theatricals) & Nonfiction (documentaries) by Gail Kearns is jammed with tips, ideas and resources on writing screenplays from Movies-of-the-Week to sitcoms. She also tells you how to protect your work.

Document 638, 8 pages, Paper: $11.95; self-service Electronic: $7.95. See and scroll down at http://parapublishing.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/promote.html

==> SHARE YOUR RESOURCE. Send it to DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com

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The cover: The package outside should express the text inside.  

—Dan Poynter

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A. BOOK PROMOTION MAILING LISTS. Magazines, newsletters and other places to send review copies and news releases. See

http://parapub.com/maillist.cfm

B. LOOKING FOR QUALIFIED VENDORS who know how to work with independent publishers? Find copywriters, editors, printers, designers, trade show exhibitors and other people who can help you http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

C. WHERE IS DAN POYNTER? Find out when he will be speaking in your area. See

http://parapub.com/calendar.cfm?

D. WHO IS DAN POYNTER? SEE

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=/about.html

E. GET A COMPLETE LIST OF DAN POYNTER'S BOOKS, REPORTS, DISKS, AND TAPES. See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=products.html

F. WHY PRINT AND MAIL MEDIA (PRESS) KITS? Save time and money, put your kit on your web site instead. For an example, see:

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=pressroom/pressroom.html

G. BOOK PROMOTION WORKSHOPS IN SANTA BARBARA. Come to Dan's home-office to learn about book marketing with a small class of just 23 eager publishers. See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/edutrain.html

(scroll down)

H. BOOK FULFILLMENT IS EXPENSIVE AND TIME-CONSUMING.  John Huenefeld says shipping books costs 7% to 14% of sales depending upon whether most of the books go out in single packages or by the carton. See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/fulfill.html

I. BOOK PRODUCTION. Discover what you need to know on:

--Prepress: book design, typesetting & layout

--Printing and Printers: pBooks.

--Electronic books: eBooks, dBooks & aBooks.

See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/produce.html

J. WANT DAN TO COME TO SPEAK TO YOUR GROUP? See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=/speaking/online_form.html

K. THE NEW BOOK MODEL. There is a faster, easier and cheaper way to produce a book today. See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=newbook.html

Listen to Dan Poynter being interviewed on The New Book Model. Go to

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=/homepage.html

And scroll down to "On Air".

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ParaThoughts

COLLABORATION. You may want a co-author, editor or ghostwriter to help you write your book. We all get some help.

According to a recent New York Times article, “On any given week, up to a half of the books on any non-fiction best-seller list are written by someone other than the name on the book.” The reason is simple: being an expert, an eyewitness, or a celebrity does not necessarily mean that one is also a skilled writer/communicator. Enter the ghostwriter.

You do not have to be a writer to be an author.

GHOSTS typically work for four kinds of clients. One is the expert, who writes to preserve and share his or her knowledge. Another has an extraordinary first-person experience to relate. The third is a celebrity or aspiring celebrity, who wants a book to memorialize or launch a career. The fourth has a fictional story to tell, but not the necessary storytelling skills.

You don't think Lee Iacocca wrote those two best-selling books all by himself? Iacocca is the author; it is his information, but he does not have time to be a writer.

 The ghostwriter fills in for any skill or knowledge that the author lacks. In return for their expertise, ghosts are typically paid a cash fee plus a percentage of the author’s royalties. In return, the ghost takes a vow of perpetual silence.

If you are not a fully-skilled writer, but have expert knowledge or an extraordinary experience to share, or seek to launch or enhance your image, that’s when you should call a ghostwriter.

To find a ghostwriter or just help with your writing, editing, proofreading, see the Supplier List at

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

And see

IS THERE A BOOK INSIDE YOU?, Writing Alone or with a Collaborator by Dan Poynter and Mindy Bingham. You will also discover how to manage writing partner­ships as well as how to develop an indi­vidualized and workable plan. They will show you how to write your book, get the help you need and publish or get it pub­lished. With self-paced quizzes and re­sources. A Writer's Digest Book Club main selection. 978-1-56860-046-8. Softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 236 pages. $14.95. See  See and scroll down at: http://parapublishing.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/writing.html

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ParaFreebies

A. TPS IMPLEMENTS is a F-R-E-E bound portfolio of "Printing Possibilities. It has explanations, paper samples and a book chock-full of book design and printing ideas. To get your copy, contact Glenn Shimer at Trade Printing Services, 760-496-0230, ext 27,

gShimer@TradePrintingSvc.com. See

http://www.TradePrintingSvc.com

B. FREE MONTHLY EZINE helps you write, finish, publish, and market
your eBooks or other books--fast, plus web site copywriting. "Worth your time" says Dan Poynter. Free articles, tips, and resources by Judy Cullins, book coach, publisher, and author of 30+ books "Write Your eBook or Other ShortBook--Fast!" Subscribe@bookcoaching.com to receive "The Book Coach Says..." and two free reports.
www.bookcoaching.com

C. READ WHAT THE BOOKSELLERS READ. Sign up for Bookselling This Week, featuring the latest news affecting booksellers and the bookselling industry. F-R-E-E. See

http://www.bookweb.org/products/5205.html

==> SHARE YOUR FREEBIE. Send it to DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com

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Many people love to go on radio and television. In fact, I think some people write books just get on the air.

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A. FOR LOTS OF F-R-E-E STUFF, see Freebies Magazine

http://www.Freebies.com

B. 20-PAGE HANDOUT FROM DAN'S NEW BOOK MODEL PRESENTATIONS. A $20.00 value. F-R-E-E. See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=/speaking/handout_nbm.html

C. LIST YOUR BOOK(S) F-R-E-E ON THE PARA PUBLISHING WEB SITE. See

http://parapub.com/successstories.cfm

D. INFORMATION ON SETTING UP AND RUNNING YOUR PUBLISHING BUSINESS - F-R-E-E. See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/business.html

E. INFORMATION KITS ON SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF BOOKS – F-R-E-E. Each kit consists of more than eight pages of details, tips and resources. Each is geared to a level of The New Book Model.

=> Researching and Writing

=> Producing printed books, eBooks & dBooks.

=> Marketing, promoting & distributing.

See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=/infokit.html

F. BOOK PROMOTION NEWSLETTER – F-R-E-E. Tell your writing and publishing friends about this ezine. Just forward the entire newsletter to them. See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=/news.html

G. BOOK WRITING TIPS - F-R-E-E. See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/writing.html

H. MORE F-R-E-E STUFF. See

http://www.CoolSavings.com

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ParaCalendar

SHOWING PEOPLE HOW TO WRITE, PUBLISH AND PROMOTE THEIR BOOKS

ONE PRESENTATION AT A TIME.

Dan Poynter is circling the world to show people how to make a difference and make a living through their books. He shares two major programs and many specific ones.

A. BOOKS 101: THE NEW BOOK MODEL: how to approach agents, publishers and self-publish all at the same time. He will show you how to use innovative techniques and leading-edge technology to write your books faster, produce your books for less and promote your books more effectively. He makes writing, publishing and promoting books easy, profitable and fun. See The New Book Model at 

http://parapublishing.com/getpage.cfm?file=newbook.html

Complete with 145 action-packed PowerPoint slides and a f-r-e-e, dynamite 20-page handout.

B. BOOKS 201: BOOK PROMOTING, MARKETING & DISTRIBUTING. The advanced course on selling books. If you are a publisher or published author, this power-packed intensive will accelerate your sales, propel your book up the charts and assure your future.

You will discover how to use innovative techniques and pioneering technology to promote your book. Dan will share the secrets of non-traditional book sales, electronic promotion and promoting with articles. Automating your promotion will save you time and money. See http://parapub.com/speaking

Complete with 110 action-packed PowerPoint slides and a f-r-e-e dynamite 20-page handout.

Dan Poynter's seminars have been featured on CNN, his books have been pictured in The Wall Street Journal, and his story has been told in U.S. News & World Report. The media comes to Dan because he is the leading authority on book writing, producing, marketing, promoting and distributing. The author of more than 100 books and revisions and more than 500 magazine articles on publishing, he is one of the industry's most energetic, experienced and respected leaders.

Dan also speaks on parachutes and skydiving. See

http://parapub.com/parachute/speaking.html

For more information, get in touch with the Contact person listed below and see the host's Website.

ALSO SEE THE CALENDAR ON OUR WEBSITE: http://parapub.com/calendar.cfm?

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Unless the group is the National Association of Cookie Products, a book makes a better fund-raiser than a bake sale.

—Dan Poynter

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2003

May 27: LOS ANGELES. Publishers Marketing Association, First-Timer Event before the Publishing University. Section 3 of The New Book Model: Marketing, Promoting & Distributing. Fmi: Jan Nathan, 310-372-2732, Jan@PMAonline.org; http://www.PMAonline.org

May 28-29: LOS ANGELES. Publishers Marketing Association Publishing University. Dan to serve on five panels, sharing information on a number of subjects. Fmi: Jan Nathan, 310-372-2732, Jan@PMAonline.org; http://www.PMAonline.org

June 3: TAMPA, Florida. Baywinds Learning Centres. Books 101: Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter. Books 101:The full New Book Model program. 6:30-10:00 pm. Fmi: 800-300-6994. info@baywinds.net. http://www.baywinds.net

June 4: TAMPA, Florida. Baywinds Learning Centres. Books 201: Marketing, promoting & distributing your book, a seminar by Dan Poynter. 6:30-10:00 pm. Fmi: 800-300-6994. info@baywinds.net. http://www.baywinds.net

June 5: ALBANY, NY. Books 101: Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter. 6:30-10:00 pm. Fmi: Knowledge Network, David Gill, learn@KnowledgeNetwork.org; 518-438-5669, http://www.KnowledgeNetwork.org

June 10: SEATTLE, WA. Books 201, the advanced course on marketing, promoting & distributing your book. DiscoverU. Northgate, 2150 No. 107th Street, #B52, Seattle, WA 98133. 6:27-10:00 pm. Fmi: 206-365-0400, Rhonda@DiscoverU.org http://www.discoveru.org/classes/

June 11: SAN FRANCISCO. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex.  Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. Fmi: 415-788-5500. Sign up on line and save: http://www.LearningAnnex.com

June 12: SANTA BARBARA. Have You Seen my Parachute? An aviation presentation in PowerPoint for the Santa Barbara chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). 7:30 pm. See http://parapub.com/parachute/speaking.html

Old Fire Station on Hartley Place, Goleta. Fmi: Vern Hanna, 805-967-9421; vHanna@mindspring.com

June 17: LOS ANGELES. Writing & Publishing Your  Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex.  Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. fmi (310) 478-6677.

http://www.LearningAnnex.com

June 19: NEW YORK. Writing & Publishing Your  Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex.  Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. Fmi: 212-371-0280.

Register on line and save. http://www.LearningAnnex.com

June 21: CHEMAINUS, Vancouver Island, BC. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. Contact Eliza Hemingway for details. maggiedove@shaw.ca

June 24: SAN DIEGO. Books 101: Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex.  The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. fmi 619-544-9700; http://www.LearningAnnex.com. Sign up online and save.    

June 25: SANTA BARBARA Writers Conference. Dan Poynter on your publishing choices: find an agent, get a publisher or publish yourself. PowerPoint with handout. On the Westmont Campus in Montecito. 4 pm. Fmi: Barnaby & Mary Conrad, 805-684-2250.

July 12: SAN DIEGO, CA. Books 201, the advanced course on marketing, promoting & distributing your book. San Diego Publishers Alliance. Fmi: Bob Goodman, 858-794-1597, rg@silvercat.com.

July 15: CHICAGO, IL. National Nurses in Business Association. Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:27-10:00 pm. See web site for details and contact Patricia Ann Bemis, RN CEN. bemis@nnba.net, http://www.nnba.net $69.

July 16: TORONTO. Writing & Publishing Your  Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex.  Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. Fmi: 877-277-1240; http://www.LearningAnnex.com. Sign up online and save.

July 19-20: SANTA BARBARA. Book marketing/promo­tion/distri­bution seminar in Santa Barbara with Dan Poynter. For details, contact Para Publishing, PO Box 8206-896, Santa Barbara, CA 93118-8206. Tel: (805) 968-7277, Fax: (805) 968-1379. See

http://parapub.com/accessreport.cfm?report=167&refpage=edutrain.html

August 2: LOS ANGELES. Turning Authors into Media Stars. A targeted seminar on how to get onto radio and TV and what to do when you get there. LAX Airport Marriott. 8 am – 6 pm. All-Star lineup. Dan Poynter is the MC. $199. Fmi: Smarketing-Infinite Possibilities, Ellen Reid, 310-234-0626, Toll Free: 866-406-4352, Cell: 310-210-5169, ellen@smarketing.com. http://www.Smarketing.com

August 6: MINNEAPOLIS. Open U. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:27-10:00 pm. See web site for details and contact 612-349-9273, OpenU241@cs.com; http://www.OpenUinc.com

August 7: WASHINGTON, DC, First Class, Inc., Lifelong Learning Center. Books 101, The full New Book Model program. Fmi: Deb Leopold, 202-797-5102, TakeAClass@aol.com, http://www.TakeAClass.org

August 9: WASHINGTON, DC. NSA/DC. Turning Speeches into Books. Books 101: The full four-hour New Book Model program. Fmi Sylvia Henderson, 301-646-1668, springboardtrain@aol.com

August 11: LOS ANGELES. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex.  Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. fmi (310) 478-6677. Register on line and save. http://www.LearningAnnex.com

August 12:  STAMFORD, CT. National Nurses in Business Association. Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:27-10:00 pm. See web site for details and contact Patricia Ann Bemis, RN CEN. bemis@nnba.net, http://www.nnba.net $69.

August 16: St LOUIS. St. Louis Publishers Association. Books 201, the advanced course on marketing, promoting & distributing your book. See web site. Contact Sue Sylvia, 314-721-4100, ext 314; Sue.Sylvia@StaircasePress.com; http://www.stlouispublishers.org/

August 17-22: CAPE COD Writers Conference. Craigville, Massachusetts. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. Dan will be at the Conference for the entire 6 days. Fmi Jacqueline Loring, (508) 375-0516.

ccwc@CapeCod.net

August 20: NEWTON CENTRE, MA. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Connection.  Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. fmi 800-432-5520; 401-274-9330; info@LearnConnect.com; http://www.LearnConnect.com

August 21: PROVIDENCE, RI. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Connection.  Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. fmi 800-432-5520; 401-274-9330; info@LearnConnect.com; http://www.LearnConnect.com

August 24 – September 2: SINGAPORE and Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor Bahru, Malaysia. How to write, produce and publish your book. Fmi: Ms Shum FP, ShumFP@pd.jaring.my

September 4: VANCOUVER, BC. Books 101: Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex.  The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. fmi 877-277-1240; http://www.LearningAnnex.com. Sign up online and save.    

September 6: WINNIPEG, Manitoba. Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS), Winnipeg Chapter. Turning Speeches into Books. Writing your book in the morning and publishing-promoting your book in the afternoon. Fmi: Lisa Elliot, (204) 489-9755, lElliot@shaw.ca,

http://www.canadianspeakers.org

September 9: HOUSTON, TX. National Nurses in Business Association. Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:27-10:00 pm. See web site for details and contact Patricia Ann Bemis, RN CEN. bemis@nnba.net, http://www.nnba.net $69.

September 10: HOUSTON, TX. Leisure Learning Unlimited. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:27 to 10:00 PM. Fmi: Ted Weisgal, (713) 529-4414, Ted@llu.com, http://www.llu.com

September 11: HOUSTON, TX. American Book Cooperative. Books 201 on book marketing and promoting; the advanced class for book authors and publishers. Fmi: Rita Mills, 713-937-9184. rmills@ghg.net

September 13: KISSIMMEE. Florida Publishers Association, Ed-U-Conference. Fmi: Swanee Ballman, 407-396-4245; Swanee@JawbonePublishing.com. Http://www.FlBookPub.org/FallEdu.html

September 19: UNIVERSAL CITY. Magnificent Marketing Symposium, Dottie Walters, Universal City, California. Fmi: Michael MacFarland, Michael@walters-intl.com. http://www.walters-intl.com

September 23: LOS ANGELES. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex.  Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. fmi (310) 478-6677. Register on line and save. http://www.LearningAnnex.com

September 24: PHILADELPHIA. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Mt. Airy Learning Tree.  Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6601 Greene Street, Philadelphia, PA 19119. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. Fmi 215-843-6333, MALTTREE@aol.com, http://www.MtAiryLearningTree.org

September 25-27: VALLEY FORGE, PA. Infinity Book Promotion Conference. Dan Poynter on marketing and promoting books. Fmi: John Harnish, 610-520-2500, jHarnish@BuyBooksOnTheWeb.com,

http://www.infinitypublishing.com  

October 3: LONDON, ONTARIO. Books 101: Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, the full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. Fmi: Terry McManus, (519) 858-9978, NorthernWriter@hotmail.com

October 4: WINDSOR/DETROIT. Books 101: Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, the full New Book Model program. 1:00 – 5:00 PM. Fmi: Terry McManus, (519) 858-9978, NorthernWriter@hotmail.com

October 5: TORONTO. Books 101: Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, the full New Book Model program. 1:00 – 5:00 PM. Fmi: Terry McManus, (519) 858-9978, NorthernWriter@hotmail.com

October 7: METAIRIE, LA. National Nurses in Business Association. Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:27-10:00 pm. See web site for details and contact Patricia Ann Bemis, RN CEN. bemis@nnba.net, http://www.nnba.net $69.

October 9: CALGARY. Books 101: Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex.  The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. fmi 877-277-1240; http://www.LearningAnnex.com. Sign up online and save.    

October 11: REGINA or SASKATOON (tbd). Canadian Association of Professional Speakers – Saskatchewan Chapter. Turning Speeches into Books. The entire New Book Model Program. Fmi: Sherry Knight, Dimension-11, 306-586-2315; Sherry@Dimension-11.com, http://www.canadianspeakers.org/saskatchewan.cfm

October 14: LOS ANGELES. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex.  Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. fmi 310-478-6677. Register on line and save. http://www.LearningAnnex.com

October 15: NEWPORT, RI. Books 101: Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Newport Learning Connection.  The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. Fmi Cris Cobaugh, 800-432-5520. cris@NewportLearningConnection.com. http://www.NewportLearningConnection.com. Sign up online.

October 18-19: SANTA BARBARA. Book marketing/promo­tion/distri­bution seminar in Santa Barbara with Dan Poynter. For details, contact Para Publishing, PO Box 8206-896, Santa Barbara, CA 93118-8206. Tel: (805) 968-7277, Fax: (805) 968-1379. See

http://parapub.com/accessreport.cfm?report=167&refpage=edutrain.html

October 22: LOMPOC, CA.. Have You Seen my Parachute? An aviation presentation in PowerPoint for the Lompoc chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). 7:30 pm. See http://parapub.com/parachute/speaking.html

Contact Maureen DeNecochea, zenithtinman@hotmail.com

December 13: PITTSBURGH, PA. NSA/Pittsburgh. Turning Speeches into Books. The full four-hour New Book Model program. Fmi David Sarkus, 800-240-4601, djsark@usaor.net, http://www.pennspeakers.org

2004

January 8: SPOKANE. Spokane Authors & Self-Publishers. Books 201: Book marketing, promoting and distributing. 8-noon. Fmi Tim Hillebrand, chief@synergetics.org

January 10-11: Book marketing/promo­tion/distri­bution seminar in SANTA BARBARA with Dan Poynter. For details, contact Para Publishing, PO Box 8206-896, Santa Barbara, CA 93118-8206. Tel: (805) 968-7277, Fax: (805) 968-1379. See http://parapub.com/accessreport.cfm?report=167&refpage=edutrain.html

February 14: SAN DIEGO. Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. 2-4 pm. Fmi: Jane Patton, 619-667-2244, TheWriteTouch@cox.net, http://sandiego-scbwi.org/

March 5-7: LANGLEY, WA. Whidbey Island Writers Conference. The New Book Model (Books 101): Writing & Publishing Nonfiction books. Fmi: Celeste Mergens, 360-929-4039, mergens@whidbey.com.

http://www.whidbey.com/writers

March 13: TULSA or OKLAHOMA CITY (tbd). NSA-Oklahoma. Turning Speeches into Books; Books 101 The full New Book Model course. Fmi: Kristine Sexter, 918-294-8710; Kristine@WorkWiseProductions.com

April 17-18: Book marketing/promo­tion/distri­bution seminar in SANTA BARBARA with Dan Poynter. For details, contact Para Publishing, PO Box 8206-896, Santa Barbara, CA 93118-8206. Tel: (805) 968-7277, Fax: (805) 968-1379. See http://parapub.com/accessreport.cfm?report=167&refpage=edutrain.html

July 10-11: Book marketing/promo­tion/distri­bution seminar in SANTA BARBARA with Dan Poynter. For details, contact Para Publishing, PO Box 8206-896, Santa Barbara, CA 93118-8206. Tel: (805) 968-7277, Fax: (805) 968-1379. See http://parapub.com/accessreport.cfm?report=167&refpage=edutrain.html

October 16-17: Book marketing/promo­tion/distri­bution seminar in SANTA BARBARA with Dan Poynter. For details, contact Para Publishing, PO Box 8206-896, Santa Barbara, CA 93118-8206. Tel: (805) 968-7277, Fax: (805) 968-1379. See http://parapub.com/accessreport.cfm?report=167&refpage=edutrain.html

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ParaHumor

Here is something funny we have found on books, writing, publishing, authors and/or words. If you have a laugh to share, please send it to DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com

FUTURE NOVELISTS: these are actual analogies and metaphors found in high school essays. From Joseph Nunes

--Shots rang out, as shots are wont to do.

--The plan was simple, like my brother-in-law Phil. But unlike Phil, this plan just might work.

--Young fighter had a hungry look, the kind you get from not eating for a while.

--"Oh, Jason, take me!" she panted, her breasts heaving like a college freshman on $1-a-beer night.

--He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck, either, but a real duck that was actually lame. Maybe from stepping on a landmine or something.

--The Ballerina rose gracefully en pointe and extended one slender leg behind her, like a dog at a fire hydrant.

--It was an American tradition, like fathers chasing kids with power tools.

--He was deeply in love when she spoke, he thought he heard bells, as if she were a garbage truck backing up.

--She was as easy as the TV guide crossword.

--Her eyes were like limpid pools, only they had forgotten to put in any pH cleanser.

--She walked into my office like a centipede with 98 missing legs.

--Her voice had that tense grating quality, like a generation thermal paper fax machine that needed a band tightening.

--It hurt the way your tongue hurts after you accidentally staple it to the wall.

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