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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
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 #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
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
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
#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
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
HEALTH & WELL: 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
Tip #7 – self publishing on Google
Not tested, not confirmed but worth reading and learning more about this: Self – publishing your book on Google
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 #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 #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
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
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
HEALTH & WELL: 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
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
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
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
