Reposted from Edgy Christian Fiction Author
I've been talking to booksellers lately who report that times are hard. And local booksellers aren't known for vast reserves of capital, so a serious dip in sales can be devastating. Booksellers don't lose enough money, however, to receive congressional attention. A government bailout isn't in the cards."We don't want bookstores to die. Authors need them, and so do neighborhoods. So let's mount a book-buying splurge. Get your friends together, go to your local bookstore and have a book-buying party. Buy the rest of your Christmas presents, but that's just for starters. Clear out the mysteries, wrap up the histories, beam up the science fiction! Round up the westerns, go crazy for self-help, say yes to the university press books! Get a load of those coffee-table books, fatten up on slim volumes of verse, and take a chance on romance!"There will be birthdays in the next twelve months; books keep well; they're easy to wrap: buy those books now. Buy replacements for any books looking raggedy on your shelves. Stockpile children's books as gifts for friends who look like they may eventually give birth. Hold off on the flat-screen TV and the GPS (they'll be cheaper after Christmas) and buy many, many books. Then tell the grateful booksellers, who by this time will be hanging onto your legs begging you to stay and live with their cat in the stockroom: "Got to move on, folks. Got some books to write now. You see...we're the Authors Guild.""Enjoy the holidays."
Roy Blount Jr.
President
Authors Guild
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Blount then sent this "P.S." to the above:"The Guild's staff informs me that many of you are writing to ask whether you can forward and post my holiday message encouraging orgiastic book-buying. Yes! Forward! Yes! Post!
Sound the clarion call to every corner of the Internet: Hang in there, bookstores! We're coming! And we're coming to buy!..."
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Monday, December 08, 2008
Online Reader and Writer Conference - Dec 8-13, 2008
RawSistaz is holding their annual event online this year. Seems like a great idea in light of the fact that the organizations's founder Tee C. Royal has a newborn and the economy is not condusive to travel for many people. Here are the details.
Register by clicking here or going to http://www.rawsistaz-affair.com
Agenda
MONDAY
Event Overview
Meet & Greet
TUESDAY
Book Discussion - What Readers Want
Panel - Self-Publishing vs Mainstream vs POD Renee Flagler, Shelia Goss, Earl Sewell, Tina McKinney, Nakea Murray
Panel - On Writing: From Romance to Christian Fiction to Non-Fiction Michelle Larks, Gwyneth Bolton, Bettye Griffin, Marilyn Griffith, LaConnie Taylor-Jones
Workshop - Creating a Publishing Business Barbara Joe Williams
Workshop - The Road to Getting Published Gwynne Forster
Spotlight - Authors Ana’Gia Wright, Pynk, Trice Hickman, Terra Little, Dyanne Davis
WEDNESDAY
Book Discussion - A Different Kind of Blues by Gwynne Forster
Panel - Books, Book Clubs & Book Reviews aNN Brown/RAWSISTAZ, Renee Williams/All the Buzz, Dee Dee Dalton/Sexy Ebony BBWS, J’me Adams/Passion for Reading, Eraina Tinnin/Piedmont Triad RAWSISTAZ
Panel - Guiding Young Readers Through the Literary Jungle Paula Chase, Varian Johnson, Kelly Starling-Lyons, Carla Sarratt and Don Tate
Panel - Depicting the Black Family in Literature Angela Winters, Swaggie Coleman, Evelyn Palfrey, Carleen Brice, Toschia
Workshop - Focus on the Story Dwight Fryer
Workshop - Blogging for Fun Sheila Goss
Workshop - Fast Books Victor McGlothin
Spotlight - Poetry & Non-Fiction RJ Poet, a. Kai, Ms. T, Vanessa Johnson
THURSDAY
Book Discussion Unexpected Interruptions by Trice Hickman
Panel - On Writing: Why We Write What We Write Allison Hobbs, Rodney Hurst, Rose Beavers, Nikki Rashan, Angeline Bandon-Bibum
Panel - Book Promotion & Publicity Dana Pittman/Nia Promotions, Lissa Woodson/Macro Marketing & Promotions Group , Nakea Murray/Literary Consultants Group
Workshop - Mistakes First Time Authors Make Barbara Joe Williams
Workshop - Structuring Your Novel Dr. Fredrick Williams
Workshop - How to Be Your Own Publicist Ella D. Curry
Spotlight - Authors Robert Greer, Byron Harmon, Nicole Bailey-Williams, T.L. James, M. LaVora Perry
FRIDAY
Book Discussion - Our Favorite Books of All Time
Panel - Industry Insider Roundtable Candace K - Web Designer/CanDann.com, Melissa Forbes - Freelance Editor/Carbon Copy Editing, Doug Siebold - Publisher/Agate Publishing, Misherald Brown - Literary Agent/ML Brown & Associates, Chanel Smith/Web Design Presence
Workshop - What You Need to Know Before You Sign on the Dotted Line Pamela Samuels-Young
Workshop - The Inner Self/The Outer Self Dr. Ni
Spotlight - Literary Professionals Marlive Harris - TheGRITS.com Literary Services, Pam Perry - Ministry Marketing Solutions, Ella Curry-EDC Creations, Sylvia Hubbard - Motown Writers Network, LaShaunda Hoffman - SORMAG, 3 Chicks on Lit
SATURDAY
Workshop - So You Want to Write Renee Flagler
Author Spotlights - TBA
Event Wrap-Up
Register by clicking here or going to http://www.rawsistaz-affair.com
Agenda
MONDAY
Event Overview
Meet & Greet
TUESDAY
Book Discussion - What Readers Want
Panel - Self-Publishing vs Mainstream vs POD Renee Flagler, Shelia Goss, Earl Sewell, Tina McKinney, Nakea Murray
Panel - On Writing: From Romance to Christian Fiction to Non-Fiction Michelle Larks, Gwyneth Bolton, Bettye Griffin, Marilyn Griffith, LaConnie Taylor-Jones
Workshop - Creating a Publishing Business Barbara Joe Williams
Workshop - The Road to Getting Published Gwynne Forster
Spotlight - Authors Ana’Gia Wright, Pynk, Trice Hickman, Terra Little, Dyanne Davis
WEDNESDAY
Book Discussion - A Different Kind of Blues by Gwynne Forster
Panel - Books, Book Clubs & Book Reviews aNN Brown/RAWSISTAZ, Renee Williams/All the Buzz, Dee Dee Dalton/Sexy Ebony BBWS, J’me Adams/Passion for Reading, Eraina Tinnin/Piedmont Triad RAWSISTAZ
Panel - Guiding Young Readers Through the Literary Jungle Paula Chase, Varian Johnson, Kelly Starling-Lyons, Carla Sarratt and Don Tate
Panel - Depicting the Black Family in Literature Angela Winters, Swaggie Coleman, Evelyn Palfrey, Carleen Brice, Toschia
Workshop - Focus on the Story Dwight Fryer
Workshop - Blogging for Fun Sheila Goss
Workshop - Fast Books Victor McGlothin
Spotlight - Poetry & Non-Fiction RJ Poet, a. Kai, Ms. T, Vanessa Johnson
THURSDAY
Book Discussion Unexpected Interruptions by Trice Hickman
Panel - On Writing: Why We Write What We Write Allison Hobbs, Rodney Hurst, Rose Beavers, Nikki Rashan, Angeline Bandon-Bibum
Panel - Book Promotion & Publicity Dana Pittman/Nia Promotions, Lissa Woodson/Macro Marketing & Promotions Group , Nakea Murray/Literary Consultants Group
Workshop - Mistakes First Time Authors Make Barbara Joe Williams
Workshop - Structuring Your Novel Dr. Fredrick Williams
Workshop - How to Be Your Own Publicist Ella D. Curry
Spotlight - Authors Robert Greer, Byron Harmon, Nicole Bailey-Williams, T.L. James, M. LaVora Perry
FRIDAY
Book Discussion - Our Favorite Books of All Time
Panel - Industry Insider Roundtable Candace K - Web Designer/CanDann.com, Melissa Forbes - Freelance Editor/Carbon Copy Editing, Doug Siebold - Publisher/Agate Publishing, Misherald Brown - Literary Agent/ML Brown & Associates, Chanel Smith/Web Design Presence
Workshop - What You Need to Know Before You Sign on the Dotted Line Pamela Samuels-Young
Workshop - The Inner Self/The Outer Self Dr. Ni
Spotlight - Literary Professionals Marlive Harris - TheGRITS.com Literary Services, Pam Perry - Ministry Marketing Solutions, Ella Curry-EDC Creations, Sylvia Hubbard - Motown Writers Network, LaShaunda Hoffman - SORMAG, 3 Chicks on Lit
SATURDAY
Workshop - So You Want to Write Renee Flagler
Author Spotlights - TBA
Event Wrap-Up
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Buy a Black Book and Give It To Someone Not Black Month
This is a brilliant idea, and honestly, African Americans read books by non-African American authors all the time and it just seems fair that this should be reciprocal.
APOOO Book Club had a thoughtful, yet very funny post by author, Carleen Brice. Carleen is spearheading this effort on her blog http://www.welcomewhitefolks.blogspot.com/ (She's not a Christian fiction author, but I've been told her book, Orange Mint and Honey, is excellent.).
Click here to see the video
I ask my non-African American readers (I hate using the word "white", seems so uncool. Save us from our labels) to not be offended. If you watch the video you'll find it's very cute, done in fun and certainly in no way offensive. I had to share and I also think it's a good idea to diversify the old book shopping list, which I'm sure you already do or you wouldn't be visiting my blog. But maybe you can share with friends who don't feel the same way.
In honor of this post, I'm going to post an interview by a non-African American author real soon and ask my readers to please buy her very well written book.
Thanks for stopping by.
Blessings,
Rhonda
APOOO Book Club had a thoughtful, yet very funny post by author, Carleen Brice. Carleen is spearheading this effort on her blog http://www.welcomewhitefolks.blogspot.com/ (She's not a Christian fiction author, but I've been told her book, Orange Mint and Honey, is excellent.).
Click here to see the video
I ask my non-African American readers (I hate using the word "white", seems so uncool. Save us from our labels) to not be offended. If you watch the video you'll find it's very cute, done in fun and certainly in no way offensive. I had to share and I also think it's a good idea to diversify the old book shopping list, which I'm sure you already do or you wouldn't be visiting my blog. But maybe you can share with friends who don't feel the same way.
In honor of this post, I'm going to post an interview by a non-African American author real soon and ask my readers to please buy her very well written book.
Thanks for stopping by.
Blessings,
Rhonda
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