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Tributes to Councillor Ian Cumming
Ian Cumming 2021 It is with great sadness and deep sorrow we convey the news of the passing of Councillor Ian Cumming. A beloved husband, … Continue reading
The GREY WOLF, Louise Penny
The GREY WOLF Louise Penny Synopsis Relentless phone calls interrupt the peace of a warm August morning in Three Pines. Though the tiny Québec village is impossible to find on any map, someone has managed to track down Armand Gamache, … Continue reading
Canada Book Awards
Canada Book Awards considers PDF file submissions of books. They seem to carry out the process fairly quickly, with a week or so of submission. Submissions can be made digitally with the submission including a PDF copy of the book, … Continue reading
Halloween fun for the old and young kids !!!
Gather the very young ones around your screen and enjoy this Halloween video. Even Fermo loved it. Halloween pour les chiens et chats
Oct 11 – We’re surrounded by turkeys, everywhere!
Turkeys are renowned for being with low IQ’s. But Rotzy thinks they might be outdone by a lot of turkeys in Ottawa, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo and other turkey growing regions. Infringing On Rights? This next piece came from a reader, … Continue reading
Oct 4 – Gardening, harvesting, and political weeding/whining
Rotzy laments the end of gardening season as well as lamenting about our less-than-prime minister, Junior. Garden Update Well, my patch down front here in the commune garden isn’t a whole lot different than Nakina at this tyme of … Continue reading
A NEW WAY TO CARJACK
This may be an urban myth, but it sounds so plausible, drivers, both female and male, should be warned about it. You walk across the parking lot, unlock your car and get inside. You start the engine and shift into … Continue reading
The older I get….
Listen to the song, think about the lyrics and celebrate the memories, cherish today’s moments and enjoy the good aspects of living every day to the fullest.
HENNA ARTIST, Alka Joshi
The Henna Artist is your ticket to ride a literary train through India and experience the richness of its culture, its past glory and its wonders as part of modern society. All these things from just one book. So come … Continue reading
HIDDEN NATURE, Nora Roberts
Hidden Nature, Nora Roberts Synopsis: Nora Roberts’ Hidden Nature follows Sloan Cooper, a Natural Resources police officer whose life takes an unexpected turn when she’s critically injured interrupting a convenience store robbery. During her recovery, back at her childhood home, … Continue reading
HELL’S CORNER, David Baldacci
Hell’s Corner The Camel Club series David Baldacci Synopsis Oliver Stone and the Camel Club star in #1 bestselling author David Baldacci’s most stunning adventure of the series. An attack on the heart of power . . . In sight … Continue reading
Truth and Reconciliation
We wrote a summary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report in July, 2021. Our summary: TRUTH & RECONCILIATION Govt of Canada information: THE SHIRT
The SZPINNER OCT 2021 NEWSLETTER
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Try A Little Kindness
Try A Little Kindness by Sheila E. Tucker Those who have read my memoir Rag Dolls and Rage will recall that I was bullied at school. It was one of several negative aspects of my childhood which I now believe made me … Continue reading
Sept 20-27 – Heart problems slow us all down…particularly medical ones
It was a louse week last week, if you count a heart attack as being a lousy week. Rotzy’s back thanks to great hospital care in Hamilton and every efficient EMT service in Brantford. Way to go Rotzy…now take greater … Continue reading
TWO requests of WAG members
PROMOTION AGENT The promotion of books and writers is a time-demanding task, but one that every writer needs to do, either on their own or through an agent. I have been doing extensive promotion of writers and their work for … Continue reading
Why I avoid using FACEBOOK
I avoid using Facebook. Whistleblower Frances Haugen confirms what I have believed about Facebook for years and what the European Union has fought in court, successfully, in Europe. Avoiding FB completely is a near … Continue reading
PROMOTION TIP: BOOKMARKERS
Print BOOKMARKERS with representations/designs relating to your book cover. Distribute these with your books, at book signings and at book promotional events. People always keep and use bookmarkers. Be sure to take advantage of both sides of the bookmarker. Source: R. Pyves
Alka Joshi on writing
WAG News Alka Joshi, a New York Times Bestselling author, was a guest presenter at the September WAG meeting. She was outstanding! Alka Joshi is the author of two NY Times bestsellers, The Henna Artist and The Secret Keeper of … Continue reading
Are you a SNOWBIRD?
Every winter millions of Canadian and Northern U.S.A residents migrate south to escape the harsh cold weather. Commonly referred to as “Snowbirds” they emulate the northern birds’ winter flight south. Who can blame them? From the warmer climate, to the … Continue reading
Sept 13 – No one’s happy with the campaign…wait till the election !
Rotzy’s another Canadian who is not happy with the campaign protests and justifiably so. But he’s also displeased with other things about the campaigners too. Read how he’s planning to vote though it may not be a very agreeable strategy … Continue reading
The PREMONITION, Michael Lewis (2021)
A second opinion either reinforces or contradicts the first one but the important thing about it is that it offers the view of another mind. Synopsis For those who could read between the lines, the censored news out of China … Continue reading
HITLER’S STOLEN CHILDREN, Oelhafen, Tate
Hitler’s Stolen Children Ingrid von Oelhafen, Tim Tate Synopsis Hitler’s Stolen Children is a powerful, first-person account of being at the heart of one of the Nazi’s cruelest and most obscene experiments—the Lebensborn program to create a new Aryan master race. … Continue reading
Get the Most Out of Your Sleep
You can’t control every factor—but you can set yourself up for the best sleep possible. By Lindsey Ellefson We all know getting a good night’s sleep is important, but too often, we just settle for the “night’s sleep” part and … Continue reading
Heartburn or Heart Attack?
Heart attack and heartburn are two different conditions that can have a similar symptom: chest pain. Because a heart attack is a medical emergency, it can be difficult to tell if you should seek immediate medical attention or if popping … Continue reading
SHAKEUP, Stuart Woods
Stuart Woods is absolutely amazing in his productivity. How anyone turns out novels as frequently as he does is astounding. Not shoddy pieces of junk but engaging pieces of light entertainment. Synopsis: Stone Barrington must track down an enemy intent … Continue reading
Sept 6 – The election might be frazzling him
….and this one got Rotzy’s attention….and then some! So I’m sending it out especially for what I call the ‘Hybrid Bunch’, that new, slowly growing part of the car-buying public who want to rid the world of fossil fuels, at … Continue reading
Promotion: WIDGETS on websites
WIDGETS are thumbnail size images that link to website of your choice. They are available on websites such as BOOKz, COOKz, NOOKZ published by Richard Szpin. They are an inexpensive way to have website visitors see your material on every page … Continue reading
Healthier CHICKEN WINGS
“Healthier Chicken Wings is an oxymoron for sure, a contradiction. But eating anything and everything in moderation and with some limitation is not likely unhealthy. So here’s a Baked Chicken Wings recipe that your family will enjoy and you won’t … Continue reading
10 foods that help ease arthritic pain
Food is medicine. If you’re struggling with pain from arthritis, eating foods that have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties — along with any drugs or other treatments your doctor recommends — may help. “Research is ongoing, but scientists already have found that … Continue reading
Signs of arthritis in the back
Early signs of back arthritis may include pain, swelling and other symptoms. Arthritis in the back arises due to the inflammation of facet joints in the spine or sacroiliac joints between the spine and the pelvis. The main reasons for arthritis in … Continue reading
Taking control of your arthritis with evidence-based approaches
September is Arthritis Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness and educate people about what arthritis is and how it affects people. Approximately 1 in 5 Canadians live with the pain of arthritis and more than half of them are … Continue reading
The wisdom of George Carlin
George Carlin was an iconoclastic comedian of the 20th century, maybe the most outspoken and radical. He was a critic of the powered, a detractor of the bureaucratic and disparager of the bombastic. His humour was always deprecating of the … Continue reading
Pickering hits the big time: Guinness Book of Records
The worm, the tube, the bridge, known by different names the bridge crossing the busy Hwy 401 with its multiple lanes, is a boon to Pickering resides who need to cross over to the other side from the Pickering Town Centre to the GO … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: A mid-election comment as we see it…
Midway through the election and here’s the view… The ELECTORATE A motley crew of angry, offensive voters who are likely as envious as they are brainless. Freedom of expression is guaranteed; boorish clod like behaviour, pretty much the same nowadays. … Continue reading
The SZPINNER SEPT 2021 NEWSLETTER
Editorial (3) Virtual meeting with NY Times Bestselling author: Alka Jaipur (2) From City Councilors (5) From the federal election campaign trail (4) Health calculators: heart attack (optional) Are you a writer? WAG (Writers Assc. Group) news (3) 5 distracting … Continue reading
An excellent summary for comparing the major party platforms in the compaign
Comparing the party policies and promises can be a mind-boggling endeavour. If you watched any of the debates or CBC’s Face to Face interviews with Rosie Barton, you will know how challenging it is to compare the parties platforms. Maclean’s … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: It might be my age…aged, cynical, critical and worried
It might be my age…but I am very troubled. We wrote an open letter to Trudeau asking him just to respond to our worries. He never replied. Does it mean we are ‘nobodies?’ Does it mean we are too common … Continue reading
HOUSE OF HIDDEN MEANINGS, RuPaul
The HOUSE OF HIDDEN MEANINGS, by RuPaul Synopsis From international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul, comes his most revealing and personal work to date—a brutally honest, surprisingly poignant, and deeply intimate memoir of growing up Black, poor, and … Continue reading
Electoral candidates listing, 2021
Tip #22 – FAQ at CHAPTERS INDIGO
CHAPTERS INDIGO is the Canadian Book retailer that you should contact to get your book on their shelves. The bottom line here is your PRINTER/PUBLISHER should be doing a lot of leg work for your book beyond just getting it … Continue reading
Aug 23 – Rotzy back to his best form ever…the election does it for him !
The election campaign may have inspired Rotzy, kicked him up a notch, ‘cuz he’s back to his finest form…ever ! Rotzy ‘Took A Good Run’…. ….at a couple of Cdn politicos last week….the P/M and the P/O (Premier of Ont)….and … Continue reading
MUST TRY: Spinach stuffed chicken breasts
INGREDIENTS ▢4 chicken breasts ▢salt and pepper to taste ▢2 tablespoons butter ▢5 tablespoons canola peanut or olive oil ▢2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves ▢1 5.2 ounce package garlic-herb cheese such as Boursin cheese ▢½ cup dry white wine … Continue reading
AUTHOR AUTOGRAPHED BOOKS
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Tip #20 – MEDIA KIT as detailed by award winner, DENNIS GAZAREK
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An addendum to the Aug 19/21 Minutes
A response to some received questions: Two areas about which I have received questions relate to the versions of Zoom WAG uses and ensuring WAG adheres fully to hearing from all members whenever possible. These are very good questions about … Continue reading
Aug 19 – Minutes
ATTENDEES: FRANK, B., CHERYL B., KATHLEEN, G., DENNIS G., HOWARD P., RICK P., RICHARD S., BALA M. Announcements, Opportunities: Canadian writers who wish to submit their book should refer to the Canada Book Awards site for more information. https://canadabookaward.com/ Member … Continue reading
HUSH-HUSH, Stuart Woods
HUSH-HUSH, Stuart Woods Stone Barrington faces down a rival with cutting-edge tactics in this heart-racing thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author. Synopsis Stone Barrington is settling in for some downtime in New York City when an anonymous … Continue reading
Aug 16 – Rockers, Vaccine cojones, Garden updates, GG and Hajdu
Lots of good jabs, and not vaccine ones either. Here’s A Big Tip…. ….of the “F/N” hat here at the “F/N”HQ to ‘The Boss’ and ‘Slowhand’ (not their real names)! Bruce Springsteen and Eric Clapton have both in the last … Continue reading
I KNOW A SECRET, Tess Gerritsen
I KNOW A SECRET, Tess Gerritsen Synopsis: In the twelfth gripping novel featuring Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles, the crime-solving duo—featured in the smash-hit TNT series Rizzoli & Isles—are faced with the gruesomely staged murder of a horror film producer. … Continue reading
A bit of Black History…
THE BLACK LAWN JOCKEY (footman) Today’s history lesson… “These days people don’t know the real meaning behind these little lawn statues, so they vandalize them, and think of them as racist, etc. The history of the black ‘footman’ with a … Continue reading
MEDIA KITS: Build one and they will buy
Media Kits Richard has asked me to speak about media kits, which he and I both feel are key in selling your book. My media kit is available for examination elsewhere on this site. We all have different motivations to … Continue reading
WAYS TO VOTE
Four different ways to VOTE: Voting cannot be made more convenient for voters than the ways Elections Canada provides. As the election draws closer, the number of choices may be reduced, so choose how to plan to vote and act … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: Social integration today…blasted away
Social integration today…going the way of the dodo (look it up)…ok young people, your chance to change things and improve the world….go for it. Where have the good old days gone, the days when you could say to a person, … Continue reading
PRODUCTIVITY – I found the HOLY GRAIL
Finding the HOLY GRAIL to PRODUCTIVITY has been a many-years struggle. I have found it. TOOLS vs CONSISTENCY The secret to PRODUCTIVITY lies somewhere between the TOOLS you use and the CONSISTENCY in their application. The TOOLS There are just … Continue reading
Tip #18 – MEDIA KITS: adding Q&A supplements by Rick Pyves
A media kit is a useful promotional tool that adds more impact to any promotions you use. Create a media kit including important information such as: A short description about your book Details about its availability: where, when available, cost, … Continue reading
GMAIL SIGNATURE gives your work more exposure
Gmail signatures are automatically generated by Gmail. Customize your signature to promote your book sales. Gmail signatures are automatically generated to any gmaill you write. Take advantage of this free book promotion opportunity. Better still, include an image of you … Continue reading
World Radio: radio stations from everywhere on earth
An absolutely amazing little app. [Be careful your browser is not using a ‘blocker’ or https: everywhere extension…then the app wont work] You can listen to radio from almost anywhere in the world…amazing!
CUSTOMIZED Gmail SIGNATURES: promotion of your book
Book sales by book promotion has to be your highest priority as an author. Writing the book is futile if no one is reading it. Therefore, you need to promote, promote and then promote some more. Learn different ways you can … Continue reading
CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENT: “smoke ’em, if ya got ’em”
Celebrity endorsements: if you have the opportunity to use an endorsement made by a known celebrity, as Dennis Gazarek, award winning author says, “Do it.” Take advantage of that opportunity. Search out even lesser known public figures and see if … Continue reading
Tip #14 – Are book awards worthwhile?
Are book awards worthwhile? My only experience with book awards has been with CANADA BOOK AWARDS. CANADA BOOK AWARDS seems to award books easily. I have submitted books on behalf of two authors and one was accepted within a few … Continue reading
ICE COLD, Tess Gerritsen
ICE COLD Tess Gerritsen Synopsis In Wyoming for a medical conference, Boston medical examiner Maura Isles joins a group of friends on a spur-of-the-moment ski trip. But when their SUV stalls on a snow-choked mountain road, they’re stranded with no … Continue reading
Another WAG author receives book award
Congratulations to WAG author, Cheryl Bristow, on receipt of the Canada Books Award. Our fullest congratulations to Cheryl Bristow on receiving the Canada Books Award for her awesome romance of Roman History. The story is a romantic saga of epic … Continue reading
Thinking of voting Trudeau
A federal election that puts voters into a very difficult decision-making situation. In Canada, you cannot vote for the party leader. You can only vote for the party candidate in your riding. If she is good, you get a good … Continue reading
Aug 2 –
Rozty’s cranky days seem to be on the wane….thank goodness. Now he’s cheering, for Canadians in the Olympics, for the Blue Jays in hated Hog Town…. Readers Write…. ….*and this fellow had/has a couple questions on his mind, but I’ll … Continue reading
Supreme Court refuses to legitimize uncompensated copying by the education sector
ACCESS COPYRIGHT Case Supreme Court of Canada refuses to legitimize uncompensated copying by the education sector Access Copyright’s case against York University was about remedying the significant and sustained economic harm to creators and publishers caused by the mass, systemic … Continue reading
The SZPINNER AUG 2021 NEWSLETTER
August newsletter Fermo writes… City Councillors speak… Books – WAG news New York Times Bestselling author guest Canadian authors I recommend Can you help us? How long are you going to live…CALCULATOR The best “RECIPES” site for home chefs Upcoming … Continue reading
Residential schools need meaningful and sensitive consideration
Residential Schools So much talk is generated about the horrific findings of Residential Schools in Canada. So far, we have primarily heard of these schools from out West. Ontario, however, had 18 of them. The last Residential School closed in … Continue reading
So you want to enter a writing contest….
So you want to submit your work to a writing contest… Better check out the site that is offering the writing contest prize. The are many companies who use this as a means to make money while offering nothing worthwhile … Continue reading
Where is she now?
Remember Tanya Sinclair, former CEO of the Pickering Public Library? Tanya Sinclair was CEO of the Pickering Public Library a couple of years ago and disappeared suddenly, vanished in an instant without trace or taint. No explanations were forthcoming, no … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: An optimistic mental outlook is becoming increasing difficult with age
Old age seems to be bringing on the erosion of hope, optimism and a positive outlook. First, the easy part, listing all the things that can depress a person as they get older. Global warming and its deniers: are you … Continue reading
Tired but can’t sleep?
Help! I’m So Tired but I Can’t Sleep Luis Alvarez/Getty Images We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here’s our process. Some days — … Continue reading
Traditional Publishing vs. Self-Publishing: Pros and Cons
When choosing your publishing journey, it’s important to weigh the potential benefits and drawbacks to make the right decision for you and your work. Author Rick Lauber lays out 17 pros and cons of traditional publishing vs. self-publishing. Choices: We … Continue reading
Thank you Olympic athletes of Canada and of the world
Congratulations to all our great athletes! Thank you for all your work, your training, your dedication and your effort.
Born before June 30/47, Fed govt is giving you $500 during Aug 16-21
If you were born befoe June 30/47, the federal government is giving you $500 as an OAS increase. Watch for the automatic deposit into the account where your OAS pension is deposited. But before you get too warm all over, … Continue reading
Aspirin: low dose panacea?
Aspirin is often promoted as the medical panacea for many ailments and as a preventive measure against heart desease, strokes, Alzheimer’s and dementia. McMaster University research debunks the myths and comments on the truth. Globally, over 55 million lives were … Continue reading
Here’s a politician with balls!
Now here’s a politician with courage and concern for all his citizens… Macron’s speech on 12/6/21 in France announcing measures for those who do not want to be vaccinated. The next day there were a million appointments to get vaccinated. … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: Archdiocese of Toronto message relating to Indigenous hard to swallow
The Archdiocese of Toronto has published a public message regarding the Indigenous horrors. In short, it is a message that is incredibly be difficult to accept. Some may agree it smacks of gross hypocrisy. Catholic clerics from various orders, nuns, … Continue reading
July 15 – Minutes
ATTENDEES: SHARON D., DENNIS G., EVA H., PETA-GAYE N., HOWARD P., RICK P., RICHARD S., SHEILA T., BALA M., Announcements, Opportunities: Congratulations to this WAG member in receiving the Canada Book Award Eva Henn Towards the Light Canadian writers who wish … Continue reading
July 19 – He’s back on the rails, Aboveground railroad
He was slipping away into the world of crank but now he’s back to his practical, logical old self…on steroids….cell fone steroids. Who ya gonna call? Rotzy…phone buster ! Cell Fones 101 I’m about two weeks into my ‘Learn How … Continue reading
In Too Deep, Lee Child & Andrew Child
In Too Deep, Lee Child, Andrew Child ________________ Synopsis The gripping new Jack Reacher thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child. Reacher wakes up, alone, in the dark, handcuffed to a bed in … Continue reading
Your “Brain fate” is not fixed
Your BRAIN is undergoing changes silently and continuously without you even noticing the process. Dr. Andrea Wilkinson has devoted years to research and study of the brain and she advises that ‘Brain health’ is something we should not take for … Continue reading
ZOOM VIRTUAL guest appearances
Consider doing VIRTUAL guest appearances such as WAG presentations, library appearances, guest speakers to community groups. Appearing as a guest presenter through ZOOM is an easier task than many may think. It is even easier if the ZOOM meeting is … Continue reading
Get published, get more exposure
20 Approachable Literary Journals Written by Emily Harstone If you are just starting to submit your work to literary journals, or perhaps you just want to avoid rejection, this list is for you. All of the literary journals in … Continue reading
Tip #10 – Be sure your emails are the best they can be
Better emails Emails are crucial means of communication and connection today. Every computer user uses emails to exchange communication with their connections. As emails are used so much, it is very easy to slip into careless and slipshod composition of … Continue reading
Tip #9 – Make direct connections with publishers
Make strong, direct connections with publishers. More than one so you have informed comparisons. Then, ask hard questions: what services do they provide? what assistance do they give? Do they provide personal assistants, assistance? How do they stay in touch? … Continue reading
Tip #8 – Advice regarding your book publication
I have not read this publication but at first glance, it looks like it may offer an informative advisory about the publication of one’s book. Click to read about the topic: BOOK PUBLICATION
Tip #7 – self publishing on Google
Not tested, not confirmed but worth reading and learning more about this: Self – publishing your book on Google
ARTHRITIS EXERCISES (Hip / Knee)
Exercise for arthritis sufferers is beneficial but must be done with care and caution. McMaster University Optimal Ageing offers easy exercises which will benefit all persons who have arthritis of the hip and/or knee. These exercises are easy and easy-on-the-body … Continue reading
SMART MANAGEMENT of FILE/FOLDERS
TWO ways to better organize you FILES/FOLDERS: Use “@ ” to prioritizeRename the FILE/FOLDER with “@ ” as the prefix. Change the file/folder name from “Fermo” to “@ Fermo” and the file/folder will jump to the top of the list … Continue reading
#4 – NOTEZILLA, sticky notes on steroids
Digital notes on steroids NOTEZILLA is an amazing digital STICKY NOTES application, electronic post-its on steroids. The more I use this program, the more valuable it becomes. [ SPOILER ALERT: Does not work on MAC computers; best used in WIN … Continue reading
July 12 – Turning up the ‘crank’
Errr…he’s becoming a very disguntled old curmudgeon, more so each day that goes by. You Don’t Tug….….on Superman’s cape….you don’t spit into the wind….you don’t pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger….and you don’t **** around with Miz.Jo and … Continue reading
Tip # 6 – Write better books
Before diving into your book, do a “blueprint” of the entire work first. The book will then write itself. Write a basic outline with headings Do a bullet list of points under each heading Sweat over and work over the … Continue reading
TIP #5 – Build your database
Develop a database of promotion – marketing contacts. Research and reach out to these places in your community and offer to hold a book meeting for their clubs, organizations, meeting groups: City City clubs City organizations (Rotary Club?) Central public … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: Catholic education, a painful memory
In light of the residential schools in the news currently, it is with sad memories that I recall methods of discipline used in the Catholic schools I attended as a young boy. Holy Angels was an elementary Catholic school run … Continue reading
TIP #4 – Get a name
Get the person’s name: whenever you deal with someone who is potentially assisting you with book promotion, sales, marketing, get their name, phone number, email address People like the personal touch and you will have a connection with a real person. … Continue reading
TIP #3 – Pass on Tim Horton’s
Skip Tim Horton’s but patronize your small local coffee shop. Get to know the owner as a struggling writer. Ask if the owner would host a book promo event. They hand out coupons with coffee discounts with your book information … Continue reading
TIP #2 – Your librarian, your friend
Become friends with your local library. Get to know the librarians. Bring them a box of cookies, a tray of cupcakes congratulating them on surviving the pandemic. Introduce yourself as a writer and tout your book. Ask them if they … Continue reading
TIP #1 – Indie Bookstores
Make friends at a local ‘Indie’ bookstore. Buy something at your local Indie bookstore and work on developing a relationship with them. Get to know them as a customer before asking them to help you promote your book. Give them … Continue reading