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Our $uccess blog will feature writing, marketing, and publishing tips we continue to learn since writing our 2009 INDIE Finalist workbook $uccess, Your Path to a Successful Book keeping our readers abreast of the everchanging skills required to write, publish and sell a successful book. We will also have guest commentators. Achieving your goals as a writer is what matters. Anything we can do to help you get there is our goal. We welcome your comments and hope you will sign up for our bi-monthly (or whenever we have enough material) newsletter.

ASJA’s Writing Bootcamp: Basic Training for Your Freelance Career

January 27th, 2012

I was fortunate to be on a panel last year at the ASJA Conference. It is an exceptional opportunity for writers of all genre.

ASJA’s Writing Bootcamp: Basic Training for Your Freelance Career

Early-bird registration fees start at just $249 (public) and $189 (ASJA members) and the group rate at the Roosevelt Hotel is $259. There’s no better investment for your career than this great spring weekend in New York City!

Multi-session tracks on Breaking In, Books, Craft, Marketing, Onlines, and Tech will help you dig into the nuts and bolts of successful freelance writing. Meet editors, publishers, agents, and bestselling authors; network with the best of the best. Learn from experts about the tools, techniques, skills and craft that can help you reach the next level–that’s what it’s all about.

The Roosevelt Hotel
45th Street at Madison Avenue

New York, NY

April 26-28, 2012

Sree Sreenivasan, a regular fixture at the ASJA Conference, is back with a grab bag of his latest tips, tricks and thoughts about the changing world of social media and how it affects your work and life. You will leave, as always, with new ideas you can implement right away. Come prepared to take lots of notes.

And this year he’s adding a new wrinkle: Sree’s Social Media CAT Scans! Your digital presence can make or break your business, so it’s always good to have a social media CAT scan. Sree will publicly critique the Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other digital aspects of a select number of organizations. He’ll look at healthy and unhealthy “tissue” and provide constructive feedback on how best to connect with your audiences. And we’ll all learn together.

ASJA Educational Foundation
1501 Broadway
New York, New York 10036
212-997-0947

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Finalist in the Writing and Publishing category of the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, ”$uccess, Your Path to a Successful Book,”

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Next Generation Indie Book Awards Call for Entries – Over $10,000 in Monetary prizes, 60 categories

January 19th, 2012

This was great for our book, Success, Your Path to a Successful Book. Being a “Finalist” made a difference. Plus the critique of what would have made the difference helped us.

Call for Entries for 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

If you would like to receive greater recognition, monetary prizes, awards and exposure for your books, here is an opportunity not to miss. Enter the 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards atwww.IndieBookAwards.com.

Calling all indie book authors and publishers – including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, e-book publishers, and self-published authors who have a book written in English released in 2011 or 2012 or with a 2011 or 2012 copyright date to enter the most rewarding book awards program.

It offers 60 Categories - More than 60 Awards – with 67 monetary prizes totaling more than $10,000 in cash, including $1,500 cash prizes plus trophies for best fiction book and best non-fiction book, $750 cash prizes plus trophies for second best fiction book and non-fiction book and $500 cash prizes plus trophies for third best fiction book and non-fiction book!

Entry Deadline – February 24, 2012.

The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest NOT-FOR-PROFIT book Awards program for independent authors and publishers and the only book awards program of its kind offering more monetary prizes, more awards, recognition and exposure including exposure to a leading Literary Agent for possible representation in areas such as distribution, foreign rights, film rights, and other rights!

Presented by Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group (IBPPG) in conjunction with Marilyn Allen of Allen O’Shea Literary Agency, the Indie Book Awards was established to recognize and honor the top independently published books of the year. IBPPG was formed to provide support and recognition for the independent book publishing profession and we encourage all independent authors and publishers to enter their books in the 2012 Indie Book Awards so that they too can earn recognition and receive other benefits from having an award-winning book!

Awards given to the Finalists and Winners of the 2012 Indie Book Awards are:

- $1,500 cash prize and trophy awarded to the best Fiction Book

- $1,500 cash prize and trophy awarded to the best Non-Fiction Book

- $750 cash prize and trophy awarded to the second best Fiction Book

- $750 cash prize and trophy awarded to the second best Non-Fiction Book

- $500 cash prize and trophy awarded to the third best Fiction Book

- $500 cash prize and trophy awarded to the third best Non-Fiction Book

- $250 cash prize and trophy awarded to the Best Design Book entry

- $100 Cash Prize and a Gold Medal awarded to the winner of each of the 60 categories

- Finalist Medals will be awarded to up to four finalists in each of the 60 categories
Finalists and Winners will also receive:

- An invitation to the gala awards ceremony held at the world famous Plaza Hotel in New York City in June, 2012

- A listing in the 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Catalog which will be distributed to thousands of book buyers, media, and others!

- Exposure for a full year at www.IndieBookAwards.com as a Winner or Finalist.

- The opportunity to display Finalist or Winner gold award stickers on your book.

- Other benefits of an award-winning book (such as potential increased revenue).

PLUS, the top 60 books will be sent to be reviewed by New York literary agent Marilyn Allen of Allen O’Shea Literary Agency or one of Ms. Allen’s co-agents for possible representation in areas that could generate even more revenue for your book (unless an entrant prefers not to have their book forwarded to the agent). Ms. Allen has over 25 years of sales and marketing experience, including serving as Senior Vice President, Associate Publisher, and Director of Marketing for Harper Collins and directing sales and marketing teams for Simon & Schuster, Penguin Books and Avon Books. Ms. Allen has had the pleasure of working with many best-selling authors including Stephen King, Ken Follett, Barbara Kingsolver, John Gray, Mary Higgins Clark, and many more.

“Independently-published books have become a major source for quality fiction and non-fiction, but often go unrecognized by the mainstream publishing industry,” notes Marilyn Allen. “Finally, an award program has been created to recognize talented authors from this important segment of our industry. Our agency represents over 100 authors and we’re always looking for new talent, so it is a great pleasure to be part of this program. We look forward to reviewing the works of the 60 best candidates and helping these authors gain the recognition they deserve.”

All Finalists and Winners will be notified prior to May 30, 2012.

ENTRY GUIDELINES AND CATEGORIES: For complete entry guidelines AND to see a list of the 60 categories you can enter go to http://www.indiebookawards.com/entryguidelines.php

ONLINE ENTRY FORM: To enter online now go to http://www.indiebookawards.com/onlineentryform.php

We wish you much success with your book!

Shelley Anderson

Awards Co-ordinator

Next Generation Indie Book Awards

Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group

www.IndieBookAwards.com

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From Pantry to Published – THE Two Day Cookbook Workshop

January 15th, 2012

Workshops are always great to attend to learn, gain ideas and network. Brenda and I attend workshops or conferences wherever we can. One of the speakers at “From Pantry to Published,” Sherrie Wilkoliski, will also be speaking at the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Conference in Las Vegas, Feb. 26-29.

From Pantry to Published, has a great lineup. If you attend, please let us know how you enjoyed.

From Pantry to Published:

…The 2-Day Legacy Cookbook Workshop

Leigh Cort Publicity

904-806-3613

leighcort@bellsouth.net

Representing: FROM PANTRY TO PUBLISHED

Jacksonville Beach, Florida (January 2012)    If you’ve ever imagined writing and designing your own cookbook, join celebrity cookbook authors, our resident food photographer and nationally recognized cookbook publisher for a two-day workshop that can help make your dream come true.

FROM PANTRY TO PUBLISHED …The 2-Day Legacy Cookbook Workshop takes place at the Casa Marina Hotel in Jacksonville Beach, Florida on March 13 and 14, 2012. While you are learning from experts about the ‘How To’ of getting started, enjoy the luxurious ambience of this historic oceanfront hotel and Chef Aaron Webb’s award-winning New Beach Cuisine.

Join these professionals as they lead you through the exciting world of developing a legacy or commercial cookbook:

Writing for Success: Cookbook Author & Award-Winning Journalist PATRICIA MACK

  • Hone your writing skills in this special field
  • Develop your ‘voice’ to better communicate in your unique style
  • Organize your material and recipes
  • Follow recipe testing protocols and learn clear/concise recipe writing techniques

Collecting Memories: 6- time Cookbook Author BELINDA HULIN

  • Your table, your history: The importance of preserving your culinary traditions
  • · Gather the elements: Stories, photos, memorabilia, timelines and recipes make a keepsake
  • Collecting stories: Interviewing relatives and other sources to capture your legacy and spice up your cookbook
  • Recreating recipes: Just because your late grandmother didn’t write it down doesn’t mean it’s lost

Food Photography – Planning and Producing with CHERYL BALARA

  • Plan your photo style: Imaginative work behind the camera will create the exceptional ‘look’ of your cookbook
  • Devise strategies: What to expect on the day of your photo shoot
  • Learn post-production skills:working with Photoshop and Lightroom
  • Review and deliver the final images in a professional way!

Publishing – Putting it all together with SHERRIE WILKOLASKI

  • Learn how to publish from start to finish. Do you need an agent or is self-publishing the best path?
  • Create a finished cookbook A to Z. Then master all the elements that are involved with getting your book to print
  • Market your cookbook.  Create the events, the buzz and generate public relations through social media and more
  • Get your book on Amazon, in bookstore and learn about specialty sales channels

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RESERVE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR Workshop #1:     2 night Accommodations in a Deluxe Room, Full 2-day Workshop, 2 Breakfasts, Lunch, Wine Tasting and Chef’s Dinner   $425.00

~OR~

2 night Accommodations in a Parlor Suite, Full 2-day Workshop, 2 Breakfasts, Lunch, Wine Tasting and Chef’s Dinner  $465.00

NO ACCOMMODATIONS Workshop #2: Full 2-day Workshop, 2 Breakfasts, Lunch, Wine Tasting and Chef’s Dinner (no Accommodations) $290.00

For Information and WORKSHOP Reservations, contact:

Leigh Cort at (904) 806-3613 ~ leighcort@bellsouth.net

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