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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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tip #20 – MEDIA KIT as detailed by award winner, DENNIS GAZAREK
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AUTHOR AUTOGRAPHED BOOKS
Do you collect author signed books? Here’s a group of Canadian authors who are offering autographed copies of their works for your collection. [pdf-embedder url=”https://www.szpin.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/AUTHOR-AUTOGRAPHED-Books.pdf” title=”AUTHOR AUTOGRAPHED Books”]
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
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
