tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61854231642748711822024-03-05T20:09:33.037-08:00Quinn's Word for WordQuinn’s Word for Word / Brainstorm Editorial – Insightful editing for better writing! www.writingandediting.bizRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578767986860286904noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185423164274871182.post-57345362163950399682023-10-21T10:59:00.002-07:002023-10-21T10:59:47.938-07:00Producer Jessica Lynn Johnson IWOSC Guest to Talk One Person Plays Saturday 10/28 <p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9CI128PZEvnr5A-PXou0AJAvpZNjNC3REOXTbHO-115RXuYRJ6HujiAvENA3o7BgtqbHEHnXjFChJgvlmiS1CpepZsjuc6IESQ0VgTJYG-fhiEUlVwNGkxxdtDx8CjKqdxaao8KOqIuDBbd2RwJomyhQ__t-_wTwax-iAirWxB-_rm2xMZzEGsmeGRYX/s522/JLJ-SS-WEB-PIC-GIRL-BOSS-CHAIR-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="522" data-original-width="415" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9CI128PZEvnr5A-PXou0AJAvpZNjNC3REOXTbHO-115RXuYRJ6HujiAvENA3o7BgtqbHEHnXjFChJgvlmiS1CpepZsjuc6IESQ0VgTJYG-fhiEUlVwNGkxxdtDx8CjKqdxaao8KOqIuDBbd2RwJomyhQ__t-_wTwax-iAirWxB-_rm2xMZzEGsmeGRYX/s320/JLJ-SS-WEB-PIC-GIRL-BOSS-CHAIR-1.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(10-21-23 Los Angeles, CA) </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Next weekend, on Saturday, October 28, my guest at the IWOSC Westside Satellite will be Jessica Lynn Johnson, a playwright who helps folks develop their one person shows. The interview will be presented via Zoom. Jessica and I worked together with writer/artist Esther Pearlman to develop her one woman play <i>Re-Inventing Me, </i>based on her previous books and interviews.<i> Re-Inventing Me</i> was featured in SoloFest earlier this year with a great reception.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Jessica wrote and performed two very successful shows earlier in her career. </span><em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: adobe-caslon-pro, serif; font-size: 18px; max-width: var(--global--spacing-measure);">Oblivious to Everyone </em><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">is a one woman, ten character dramedy centering around Carrie, a media junkie, who develops multiple personalities due to her unhealthy obsession with American pop-culture. This show, her first, was produced and performed off-Broadway on 42nd Street. Her 2nd solo show, <i>Ze, </i></span></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">under the direction of Terrie Silverman, is 15 character one-woman play that follows Tessa, a 30-year-old Christian virgin, who falls in love with her Transgender best friend, yet is in turmoil over her feelings due to her religious upbringing. <i>Ze</i> toured internationally, and Jessica says it is one of her most treasured accomplishments.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGSS9jI5C7tPnk_RXik0qP4jlo8NkosajvX-VwpmXkaq7_U7WNlNm9sgjxaYuAEwcuyolqpjwogCnm-IaxiulqxZpU-OnPoe3olqKuLIzpI0y7H89ygyol3SnVMLmkmGpyi31Shnv0TuCkdOMO7jmAiUJTQRTBPQr9pBcscz2NJaOQeKsVEx1MgANVrqI/s604/oblivious-to-everyone%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGSS9jI5C7tPnk_RXik0qP4jlo8NkosajvX-VwpmXkaq7_U7WNlNm9sgjxaYuAEwcuyolqpjwogCnm-IaxiulqxZpU-OnPoe3olqKuLIzpI0y7H89ygyol3SnVMLmkmGpyi31Shnv0TuCkdOMO7jmAiUJTQRTBPQr9pBcscz2NJaOQeKsVEx1MgANVrqI/s320/oblivious-to-everyone%20(1).jpg" width="142" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jessica's 1st play - </span><i style="font-size: large;">Oblivious to Everyone</i></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Nowadays Jessica focusses more on coaching other solo show playwrights to get their plays written and seen. We'll be covering all the basics and more.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This event is FREE to members of the Independent Writers of Southern California (IWOSC) and only $15 for nonmembers. To learn more about the webinar, Jessica, myself and to RSVP, go to:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.iwosc.org">www.iwosc.org</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">The reservation cut-off is Friday, October 27th, at noon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">If you've been working on personal essays or a memoir, consider adapting your material to this new medium. I'd be happy to help, and can be reached at quinnrobin@aol.com.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">Join us! The program is in the morning next Saturday from 10 AM to noon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">Happy writing!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><br /> <p></p>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578767986860286904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185423164274871182.post-11399435400663977132023-05-19T15:12:00.000-07:002023-05-19T15:12:18.139-07:00Esther Pearlman’s Play Re-Inventing Me Is Now Available On Demand<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYgaCnIcEIU28MzyK8o7OCeLIqudOYNcfI93bDEoLWkALjql3-yckILnlqcLBB0Q7MDs89XrMXHChhJ8M7H_PGlsHAqff2rPjFhv_z9puKx2Hv6Zjj3R8NqrNJBfxUxS2fwfeB-GjqImb4zPmR2N0vPOwNldv-CiSJJEWP4Plw-9iwWSUFKlV8bk5YQ/s401/Reinventing-Me-Promo-400x400px.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="401" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYgaCnIcEIU28MzyK8o7OCeLIqudOYNcfI93bDEoLWkALjql3-yckILnlqcLBB0Q7MDs89XrMXHChhJ8M7H_PGlsHAqff2rPjFhv_z9puKx2Hv6Zjj3R8NqrNJBfxUxS2fwfeB-GjqImb4zPmR2N0vPOwNldv-CiSJJEWP4Plw-9iwWSUFKlV8bk5YQ/s320/Reinventing-Me-Promo-400x400px.png" width="320" /></a> </p><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The play follows Esther’s journey of Re-Invention<br />as she tries on different identities on her way to a Creative life.</span></h3><div style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: 0in;">Los
Angeles, CA | May 18, 2023. On Thursday March 9</span><sup style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: 0in;">th</sup><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: 0in;">, author Esther
Pearlman’s first play </span><i style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: 0in;">Re-Inventing Me</i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: 0in;"> premiered at the WhiteFire Theatre
to a full audience. After writing 11 books by the age of 83, Pearlman decided
to turn to playwriting as her next creative challenge. She was thrilled when
her show</span><i style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: 0in;"> </i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: 0in;">was accepted as part of SoloFest, one of the largest one-person
play festivals in the country. Now the theatre has made the play available to
stream On Demand on its website, </span><a href="http://www.whitefirethreare.com/" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: 0in;">www.whitefirethreare.com</a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: 0in;">.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: 0in;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">“How
beautiful it is to be any human at any age to have your life story up there on
the stage,” commented Lisa Gold, a business coach who had encouraged Pearlman
to try playwrighting. “I was a little worried whether it would really happen,
but Esther did it all.”</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">The
play starts with Esther’s early life. She grew up poor in Southwest Los
Angeles, wearing homemade clothes classmates made fun of, while her family
struggled to live on limited funds. The “No Jews or Blacks” sign posted on the
front yard of her neighbor’s boarding house didn’t help this little Jewish
girl’s self-esteem. But friendship did… Enter Kelly, whose adventurous spirit
and courage helped Esther find her way to a life of Re-invention. As the play
progresses, we experience the various identities Esther moves through in an
attempt to find herself.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"><br /> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">In
interviews with attendees after the show, time and time again there was praise
for the play and for the performance of actress Laurie Wardell. “I was amazed,”
said Phillip Erasin. “To be able to remember all those lines, and to make it
look so effortless for over an hour. I think she really captured the essence of
Esther and her life.”</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">A
word that came up about Esther’s story repeatedly was “Inspiring.” Here’s how Gold
described the takeaway: “I’ve got a lot of 80s ladies that I am coaching, who
want something more in life,” she noted. “The fact that I sat in the audience
tonight and watched the culmination of Esther’s work, her writing, her casting,
her life, her enthusiasm, it just makes me want to be her when I grow up.”</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">One
of Esther’s successful Re-inventions is as a visual artist. The playful and
colorful artwork of Esther Pearlman is featured in many of the backdrops in the
play.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"><br /> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">To
stream the touching and amusing play “Re-Inventing Me,” go to </span><a href="http://www.whitefiretheatre.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">www.whitefiretheatre.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">, click on “On Demand Viewing” from
the menu on the main page, then on the icon for the show on the lower right on
the next page. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"><br /><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">“Regarding
the play’s theme of Re-invention, I can see that I learned something from every
evolution,” remarked Esther. “It’s never too late, or too early, to re-invent
yourself.”<br /></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> <br /></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Playwright
/ Co-Director / Producer Esther Pearlman<br /></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Esther
Pearlman enjoys art and finds it to be fun. In addition to oils, watercolor and
collage, she has been very involved in doing black ink and Japanese Washi tape
artwork. She has produced over 1200 pictures with this process. Venues where
her art has been shown include the Lark Gallery, Izen Miller Gallery, Neutra
Institute Gallery, Loveland Museum Gallery, Blue 7 Art Gallery, and bG Gallery.
She also loves to write. Her latest book is </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Looking-at-Bright-Side-Mostly/dp/1664149457/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WN7JRA694KLW&keywords=Looking+at+the+Bright+Side+Mostly&qid=1676403944&sprefix=looking+at+the+bright+side+mostly%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Looking at the Bright Side, Mostly</span></i></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">. Three of her earlier works are <i>It’s
Not Easy Being a Woman, Volumes I, II and III.</i> Her book, <i>A Face Is a
Face Is a Face,</i> features her Japanese Washi tape portraits. Esther has been
happily married to a highly successful pharmacist for many years. He is now
retired. She and her husband, Marty, have three children – two sons and a
daughter – and two grandchildren, a boy and a girl. She loves being a wife,
mother and grandmother too. See </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Face-Esther-Pearlman/dp/1523621052/ref=sr_1_13?crid=9BRU00FXCXCY&keywords=Esther+Pearlman%27s+books&qid=1675793776&s=books&sprefix=esther+pearlman%27s+books%2Cstripbooks%2C142&sr=1-13"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">A Face Is a Face Is a Face</span></i></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">for a book of her art. </span><a href="http://www.estherpearlman.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">www.estherpearlman.com<br /></span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> <br /></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Actress
Laurie Wardell<br /></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Laurie
Wardell is a native of Fort Worth, Texas, currently residing in Crestline,
California. She has always been driven to the fine art of storytelling. Laurie
studied acting with actor Grant James (<i>Tombstone</i>) and she has an
extensive dance background with an emphasis in ballet in which she studied at
Gayle Corkery School of Ballet. She has thrived in the roles of Libby Ruth in <i>Always
a Bridesmaid</i>, Mrs. Starr in <i>A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas</i>, Anne
Boleyn in <i>Henry VIII</i>, and Pam McHugh in <i>A Gift to Remember</i>. She
is an accomplished singer/songwriter of folk, jazz and rock music, who is
currently performing at various engagements in Southern California, having
recently performed at a Lake Arrowhead Historical Society charity event. Her
song “Shades of You” (written and performed by Laurie) plays as she bows and
over the credits. </span><a href="https://www.backstage.com/u/laurie-wardell/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">https://www.backstage.com/u/laurie-wardell/<br /></span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> <br /></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Solo
Coach / Producer Jessica Lynn Johnson<br /></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Jessica
Lynn Johnson, recipient of the Best National Solo Artist Award, is the Founder
& CEO of Soaring Solo LLC, a company dedicated solely to the Direction and
Development of one person plays. Jessica is passionate about the
transformational power of solo theater and has aided in the creation of over
100 solo shows (and still going strong)! As a published playwright and
performer, Jessica has “edu-tained” international audiences touring her own one
person shows <i>ZE</i> and <i>Oblivious to Everyone</i> for over 13 years. </span><a href="http://www.soaringsolostudios.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">www.soaringsolostudios.com/<br /></span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> <br /></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Co-Director
/ Producer Robin Quinn<br /></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Robin Quinn is a writing coach and
book editor who makes her nest in Los Angeles. During her 30+ years in the book
business, she has edited over 300 books – specializing in memoir, spirituality,
health and self-help. She has also written 10 scripts which were produced for
children’s TV, including for such shows as <i>Mighty Max</i> and <i>Bump in the
Night. </i>Robin has worked closely with Esther on her books for many years,
and she enjoyed the process of working in this new medium of plays as Esther’s
writing coach and more.<br /> </span><a href="http://www.writingandediting.biz/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">www.writingandediting.biz</span></a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578767986860286904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185423164274871182.post-45133325100566430482023-02-21T19:58:00.001-08:002023-02-21T19:58:40.657-08:00Author Esther Pearlman’s Play Re-Inventing Me to Be Performed at SoloFest, Thursday, March 9, 8 pm<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoexoZmYLLw8bNWvpt4MycjyumIx64DZ4t1OF6KL2Pp8MjVVy8kgHIcfovlmpZ93Z5JAh4tyVcNulj-s8CWCTRTz7B3o2RGB3p4fof2jLPYQ-2qzqDBMwWhun2q_k4476JdvUgzdrg3bcG8-5RzkIDpwCt1abQFr3CanyyyJDboStcLOhG5lKyvxJj-w/s800/ActressLaurieWardell-Photo3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="614" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoexoZmYLLw8bNWvpt4MycjyumIx64DZ4t1OF6KL2Pp8MjVVy8kgHIcfovlmpZ93Z5JAh4tyVcNulj-s8CWCTRTz7B3o2RGB3p4fof2jLPYQ-2qzqDBMwWhun2q_k4476JdvUgzdrg3bcG8-5RzkIDpwCt1abQFr3CanyyyJDboStcLOhG5lKyvxJj-w/s320/ActressLaurieWardell-Photo3.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: 0in;"><b>Actress
Laurie Wardell to play Esther, </b></span><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: 0in;">a woman who
re-invents herself to find her creative path in life</b></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: 0in;">Los Angeles, CA | February 22, 2023. This March, author Esther Pearlman celebrates the first performance of her autobiographical solo woman play </span><i style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: 0in;">Re-Inventing Me </i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-indent: 0in;">at SoloFest, the largest one-person play festival in the country. On the advice of her friend and advisor Lisa Gold, Esther decided to turn to playwriting after writing 11 books.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">“The
play been a lot of fun to do,” said Esther, who is a visual artist as well as an
author. “I’d say it was a natural next step for me after so much other creative
work. I’d like people to know what I’ve done over my life, to inspire them with
what I have overcome, and to have them enjoy my humor.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Esther
grew up poor in Southwest Los Angeles, wearing homemade clothes classmates made
fun of, while her family struggled to live on limited funds. The “No Jews or
Blacks” sign posted on the front yard of her neighbor’s boarding house didn’t
help this little Jewish girl’s self-esteem. But friendship did… Enter Kelly,
whose adventurous spirit and courage helped Esther find her way to a life of
Re-invention. As the play progresses, we experience the various identities
Esther moves through in an attempt to find herself – from the Unconfident Child
with learning difficulties, to the Attractive Young Woman who draws the
attention of pre-fame Jack Nicholson and eventually her husband Marty, to the
27-Year College Student, to a Sexy Dancer Instructor, to an Eager Model in
Training, to the Chatty Extra, and more. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">As
actress Laurie Wardell read Act One for her successful audition, she identified
with a life of re-invention. “I had an immediate connection to Esther because
of her creativity, directness and humor,” says Laurie. “We have similarities in
our lives, as in being a writer, a dance instructor, as well as our shared
experiences in overcoming obstacles. I have always been a storyteller and this
is a story I wish to tell.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Re-Inventing
Me</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> features the
playful and colorful artwork of Esther Pearlman as backdrops to indicate her
various Re-Inventions and more. “It only made sense,” notes Esther, “since both
art and writing are such a big part of my life.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">The
play <i>Re-Inventing Me</i> will be performed live on Thursday, March 9<sup>th</sup>,
at 8 pm at the Whitefire Theatre, 13500 Ventura Blvd. in Sherman, Oaks, CA.
Tickets for the 75-minute show are $25 and can be purchased at </span><a href="http://www.whitefiretheatre.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">www.whitefiretheatre.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">. The performance will be recorded,
edited and made available afterwards for three months to out-of-towners and
others to view in the On Demand section of the theater’s website for $20.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">“Regarding
the play’s theme of re-invention, I can see that I learned something from every
evolution,” notes Esther. “It’s never too late, or too early, to re-invent
yourself.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Playwright
/ Co-Director / Producer Esther Pearlman<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Esther
Pearlman enjoys art and finds it to be fun. In addition to oils, watercolor and
collage, she has been very involved in doing black ink and Japanese Washi tape
artwork. She has produced over 1200 pictures with this process. Venues where
her art has been shown include the Lark Gallery, Izen Miller Gallery, Neutra
Institute Gallery, Loveland Museum Gallery, Blue 7 Art Gallery, and bG Gallery.
She also loves to write. Her latest book is </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Looking-at-Bright-Side-Mostly/dp/1664149457/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WN7JRA694KLW&keywords=Looking+at+the+Bright+Side+Mostly&qid=1676403944&sprefix=looking+at+the+bright+side+mostly%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Looking at the Bright Side, Mostly</span></i></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">. Three of her earlier works are <i>It’s
Not Easy Being a Woman, Volumes I, II and III.</i> Her book, <i>A Face Is a
Face Is a Face,</i> features her Japanese Washi tape pictures. Esther has been
happily married to a highly successful pharmacist for many years. He is now
retired. She and her husband, Marty, have three children – two sons and a
daughter – and two grandchildren, a boy and a girl. She loves being a wife,
mother and grandmother too. See </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Face-Esther-Pearlman/dp/1523621052/ref=sr_1_13?crid=9BRU00FXCXCY&keywords=Esther+Pearlman%27s+books&qid=1675793776&s=books&sprefix=esther+pearlman%27s+books%2Cstripbooks%2C142&sr=1-13"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">A Face Is a Face Is a Face</span></i></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">for a book of her art. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Actress
Laurie Wardell<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Laurie
Wardell is a native of Fort Worth, Texas, currently residing in Crestline,
California. She has always been driven to the fine art of storytelling. Laurie
studied acting with actor Grant James (<i>Tombstone</i>) and she has an
extensive dance background with an emphasis in ballet in which she studied at
Gayle Corkery School of Ballet. She has thrived in the roles of Libby Ruth in <i>Always
a Bridesmaid</i>, Mrs. Starr in <i>A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas</i>, Anne
Boleyn in <i>Henry VIII</i>, and Pam McHugh in <i>A Gift to Remember</i>. She
is an accomplished singer/songwriter of folk, jazz and rock music, who is
currently performing at various engagements in Southern California, having
recently performed at a Lake Arrowhead Historical Society charity event. In
addition to being an actress, Laurie is a fashion stylist and a Pilates
instructor. </span><a href="https://www.backstage.com/u/laurie-wardell/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">https://www.backstage.com/u/laurie-wardell/</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Solo
Coach / Producer Jessica Lynn Johnson<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Jessica
Lynn Johnson, recipient of Best National Solo Artist Award, is the Founder
& CEO of Soaring Solo LLC, a company dedicated solely to the Direction and
Development of one person plays. Jessica is passionate about the
transformational power of solo theater and has aided in the creation of over
100 solo shows (and still going strong)! As a published playwright and
performer, Jessica has “edu-tained” international audiences touring her own one
person shows <i>ZE</i> and <i>Oblivious to Everyone</i> for over 13 years. </span><a href="http://www.soaringsolostudios.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">www.soaringsolostudios.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Co-Director
/ Producer Robin Quinn</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Robin Quinn is a writing coach and
book editor who makes her nest in Los Angeles. During her 30+ years in the book
business, she has edited over 300 books – specializing in memoir, spirituality,
health and self-help. She has written 10 scripts which were produced for
children’s TV, including for such shows as <i>Mighty Max</i> and <i>Bump in the
Night. </i>Robin has worked closely with Esther on her books for many years,
and she enjoyed the process of working in this new medium of plays as Esther’s
writing coach and more. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: 0in;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><a href="http://www.writingandediting.biz/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">www.writingandediting.biz</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">
</p>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578767986860286904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185423164274871182.post-83659493607899206832022-05-24T12:26:00.001-07:002022-05-24T12:26:56.122-07:00<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14pt;">Memorial Weekend Zoom
Webinar - Writing the Celebrity Biography<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">IWOSC
Westside Satellite Host Robin Quinn interviews Ray Richmond, <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">author of <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>Betty White: 100 Remarkable Moments in an
Extraordinary Life</i><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhunLy6OdtT2ednrNXC6lHYeKWoYjZger4iRoV6ndeQwFlZAQJW9wFMwYjfiVxSNyi72umGCTfEj8mtZiswfn60655QLSvu9mR5zCGuYvdNYjKooHJbpFUnC948FNV6ek8XX3Xma3UtZr1UJDSDsviYUlMMs-sQI7IOOAAqgen6N_82K7A6Lr84VXW5Mg/s300/Betty-White-Moments-250x300.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="250" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhunLy6OdtT2ednrNXC6lHYeKWoYjZger4iRoV6ndeQwFlZAQJW9wFMwYjfiVxSNyi72umGCTfEj8mtZiswfn60655QLSvu9mR5zCGuYvdNYjKooHJbpFUnC948FNV6ek8XX3Xma3UtZr1UJDSDsviYUlMMs-sQI7IOOAAqgen6N_82K7A6Lr84VXW5Mg/s1600/Betty-White-Moments-250x300.jpg" width="250" /></a></b></p><b style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b><p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">Saturday,
May 28<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">12:30
– 2:30 p.m. Pacific<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">Free
to IWOSC members<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">$10
for nonmembers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">Online using Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">Registration
closes at noon, May 27<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">More info &
RSVP: <a href="https://iwosc.org/writing-the-celebrity-biography/">https://iwosc.org/writing-the-celebrity-biography/</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><b><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">Los Angeles | May 24, 2022 – Originally <a name="_Hlk104285350">Ray Richmond </a>was approached to write a Betty White
biography to coincide with her 100<sup>th</sup> birthday, January 17<sup>th</sup>,
2022. Unfortunately the world lost Betty on December 31, 2021 – just 24 days
after Ray’s book about her was released. Fans were drawn to the original
hardcover edition of <i>Betty White: 100 Remarkable Moments in an Extraordinary
Life, </i>and it outsold its first print run. A packed schedule of media
interviews followed for Ray.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">During IWOSC’s May Westside Satellite,
Host Robin Quinn will interview Ray about his writer’s journey on the book and
his experience of telling the story of Betty White’s life.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0in;">o How he got the job</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">o Choosing an approach to the book<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">o Selecting <i>Mary Tyler Moore</i> co-star
Gavin MacLeod for the Foreword<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">o How he started the book<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">o Selecting material from all the options<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">o Getting to the person behind the image<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">o Interviewing other celebrities about
Betty, including Carol Burnett and Candice Bergen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">o Managing photo rights and credits<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">o Navigating the media attention when the
book sold well<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">o How this experience was different than
writing previous celebrity memoirs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">o And more!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3wgDXNhwUwXTeUrGy2iFzvV1yYsukGRMz1XFpXlRGIs-5AIydVkr2lgGldt4Rxd9wLq-WlznSMn3slvY7GIN4bFVnxK606n7NXXhymba8be0DaIYyXeYy_McNL-rbiLXOCMAodVPLbFOw-v3i89aAIHpkIvJLpGUeEz6UdCnieGQnXuOkMAcMj6q7Q/s640/Richmond%20Pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="479" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3wgDXNhwUwXTeUrGy2iFzvV1yYsukGRMz1XFpXlRGIs-5AIydVkr2lgGldt4Rxd9wLq-WlznSMn3slvY7GIN4bFVnxK606n7NXXhymba8be0DaIYyXeYy_McNL-rbiLXOCMAodVPLbFOw-v3i89aAIHpkIvJLpGUeEz6UdCnieGQnXuOkMAcMj6q7Q/s320/Richmond%20Pic.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ray Richmond</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in;"> has worked as entertainment journalist and author since 1984. He has served as a TV critic, columnist and reporter for a number of publications, including <i>The Hollywood Reporter, Daily Variety, The Los Angeles Daily News, The Orange County Register </i>and (online)<i> Deadline Hollywood</i>. He has interviewed many of the most famous celebrities and icons in the world, including Elizabeth Taylor, Lucille Ball, Shirley MacLaine, George Burns, Chris Rock, Martin Scorsese, Ben Stiller, Amy Schumer, Steve Carell and Jimmy Kimmel. Ray is the author most recently of the best-selling coffee table biography <i>Betty White: 100 Remarkable Moments in an Extraordinary Life</i> that was published in hardback on December 7, 2021 and released in paperback on April 12, 2022. His other books include <i>The New York Times </i>bestseller <i>The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family</i> (1997) and <i>TV Moms: An Illustrated Guide</i> (2000). He has also ghostwritten and collaborated on many books, including the memoirs for the legendary actress Janis Paige (<i>Reading Between the Lines</i> [2020]) and character actor William Sanderson (<i>Yes, I’m That Guy</i> [2019]). In August 2022, he will take over teaching a graduate course on the “History of Television” at Chapman University in Orange, CA. Ray was born in Whittier, and he currently lives in Valley Glen, CA.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyO65ehKOLXKKzB3wHQx0qNPl0Y8r2KSwUeiU103_vAf3TIekgmECqwdQzqyeh2TTnrcHGYlfWzHutaWSrZ-kXdt5w6H5_6bqcpb1kQBvBBauOSgcs7hCxvJdc_LdW5ZA2chPwXXoo7BjyEFljihqVv_6mCFWCj3xIZOz7tS8y4f5tS441fhI3L7iBDw/s1288/Editor%20RobinQuinn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-indent: 0in;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyO65ehKOLXKKzB3wHQx0qNPl0Y8r2KSwUeiU103_vAf3TIekgmECqwdQzqyeh2TTnrcHGYlfWzHutaWSrZ-kXdt5w6H5_6bqcpb1kQBvBBauOSgcs7hCxvJdc_LdW5ZA2chPwXXoo7BjyEFljihqVv_6mCFWCj3xIZOz7tS8y4f5tS441fhI3L7iBDw/s320/Editor%20RobinQuinn.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Westside Satellite
Host Robin Quinn </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">is
an LA Book Editor and Coach, who has served the publishing community for more
than three decades. Her recent editing projects include Amazon bestseller <i>Everyone
Is Psychic: How to Awaken Your Intuition to Improve Your Relationships, Enrich
Your Life & Read Others</i> by Ann O’Brien, the mystical novel <i>The Hsien</i>
by Rehmannia Dean Thomas, and multi-award-winning <i>Heroines of Avalon and
Other Tales</i> by Ayn Cates Sullivan. In addition to editing, she also
provides copywriting services and ghostwriting. Her specialties include spirituality,
self-help, health, memoir and uplifting fiction. <a href="http://www.writingandediting.biz/">www.writingandediting.biz</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizfCcEuidqdAdGgnfB_ZEpryZfxm64od1-e0t2z_1fpXAIfKxLOADhwhcoBk7U7Lma5Ly9AKbyJaL3-1_ymXKQOn5aiWU5H8ywnEHSJyS3f2JV1x467JB2qMgy3o3T2jK82r27Qv4C2xpckP_N0hKhfJ_CTXN2_GUrOH6qE0m7N-JGTGUSQSm4Y7m4XA/s210/IWOSC_Logo-2_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="210" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizfCcEuidqdAdGgnfB_ZEpryZfxm64od1-e0t2z_1fpXAIfKxLOADhwhcoBk7U7Lma5Ly9AKbyJaL3-1_ymXKQOn5aiWU5H8ywnEHSJyS3f2JV1x467JB2qMgy3o3T2jK82r27Qv4C2xpckP_N0hKhfJ_CTXN2_GUrOH6qE0m7N-JGTGUSQSm4Y7m4XA/s1600/IWOSC_Logo-2_2.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Independent Writers of Southern California (IWOSC) </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0in;">offers monthly panels and seminars to help further the careers of indie scribes. More info at: <a href="https://iwosc.org/">https://iwosc.org/</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Any questions or issues with registration, contact Robin Quinn at quinnrobin@aol.com. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>More on Robin's services at www.writingandediting.biz.</b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;"><br /></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578767986860286904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185423164274871182.post-11058390727834889402021-01-09T19:29:00.000-08:002021-01-09T19:29:34.429-08:00An Afternoon with Esteemed Literary Agent Ken Sherman <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRIqCrPMLSOh7YYU5ByzKGJ6WuicS00T3gd-OUh86WS-K9E0sQAKKLxkxD7PCPHEK23WeGs672tdqE6MetEPcpCHDueBxm0nue4xbnaEyFS4O0szYAwYWLCC1qXht6bJ4-kkXKZ3cO7uJ/s277/shermanKen_BW.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="277" data-original-width="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRIqCrPMLSOh7YYU5ByzKGJ6WuicS00T3gd-OUh86WS-K9E0sQAKKLxkxD7PCPHEK23WeGs672tdqE6MetEPcpCHDueBxm0nue4xbnaEyFS4O0szYAwYWLCC1qXht6bJ4-kkXKZ3cO7uJ/s0/shermanKen_BW.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red;">LA Agent Ken Sherman</span></b></div><div><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Los Angeles, CA – 01/09/21. The Westside Satellite of the
Independent Writers of Southern California (IWOSC) will feature veteran
literary agent Ken Sherman as their guest on Saturday, January 16, 12:30 pm.
Sherman will be interviewed by Satellite Host Robin Quinn, a Los Angeles book editor.
The program will be presented on Zoom. This informal interview will provide an
opportunity to get an update on what’s happening with representation for book
authors, to become acquainted with this particular agent, and to hear his
thoughts on craft and building a lasting career as an author.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ken Sherman is President of Ken Sherman & Associates, a
Los Angeles based literary agency established in 1989.<b> </b>His literary
agency handles film, TV and book writers and often sells film and TV rights to
books. The agency is open to most adult fiction genres, including literary,
romance, women’s fiction, fantasy/SF, suspense/thriller/mystery, and horror, as
well as nonfiction. He makes contact with most of his new writers through
referrals.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This event, which will focus mostly on books, is f<a href="https://www.marvinjwolf.com/"></a>ree to IWOSC members, $10 for
non-members.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">To
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long-time IWOSC member and LA Book Coach and Editor, Robin Quinn specializes in
self-help, memoir and uplifting fiction.
For questions about the Westside Satellite, contact Host Robin Quinn at robinkayquinn2
AT gmail DOT com. Learn more about her services at <a href="http://www.writingandediting.biz/">www.writingandediting.biz</a>. </p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p> </p>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578767986860286904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185423164274871182.post-17460146609575803642020-12-10T21:11:00.000-08:002020-12-10T21:11:13.933-08:00<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;"><b>WINNER AT</b></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">26</span><span style="font-size: 17.7778px;">th</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> ANNUAL IRWIN AWARDS!</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSls42zOniw8_hgJ3DLELt4zHRSzV8wl2ah5OrZAcDTs1XtFKI84lmM7zimwiZo2aP4tfrH9kUXtN450Q_0gLJ_jSb2x5_oXNa_o5JzF0R2IWf_xcNP4nd_QVl_MJHAWC2NM4qqYmvGK-h/s2016/MarkandMe.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSls42zOniw8_hgJ3DLELt4zHRSzV8wl2ah5OrZAcDTs1XtFKI84lmM7zimwiZo2aP4tfrH9kUXtN450Q_0gLJ_jSb2x5_oXNa_o5JzF0R2IWf_xcNP4nd_QVl_MJHAWC2NM4qqYmvGK-h/s320/MarkandMe.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Author Mark Kingston Levin and I at an earlier BPSC meeting pre-COVID</b>.</div><p></p><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Last night, I was co-host and award-winner
at the prestigious Irwin Awards. <br /></span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">My award was for “Best Media Kit.” <br /></span></i></b></span><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: red;">This virtual
event was the Book Publicists of Southern California’s </span></span></i><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: red;">first meeting on Zoom.</span><br /></span></i></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p><b> </b></o:p></span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk58490008" style="text-align: justify;">I’d like
to </a><span style="text-align: justify;">congratulate all 12 of the “Irwinners” of last night’s 26</span><sup style="text-align: justify;">th</sup><span style="text-align: justify;">
Annual Irwin Awards, run by the Book Publicists of Southern California (BPSC). The
Irwin Awards originated in 1976 to honor book publicist Irwin Zucker, founder
of the book group. At age 93, he is still an active publicist. The awards are a way for book people to stand out with their projects.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I was very excited to receive the
first award of the evening for Best Media Kit. When Irwin initially saw it, he said,
“This is the best press kit I’ve ever seen. It covers all the angles.” I took
that as quite a compliment coming from a veteran publicist like Irwin.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The media kit was written for the
sci-fi series, 30<sup>th</sup> Century, by author Mark Kingston Levin, PhD. A
brilliant man with a PhD in quantum mechanics, Mark had been awarded over 30 US
patents for his ideas. His dream was to become a science-fiction novelist in
his retirement, and he did publish the three books in his trilogy before he
passed away last year.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJH9Ws7j2maNSQCtEb1ZqwqXOz-rjuckCxREZTfge0skUmp5kRaCVnHAmxsEcl65NpV7i_leXOt-XxjIrqXZeHmSl0DaJ5iV4JF2rt67ZCVax4WHcmOEpNhUPWMq-8Iw4UcP0ZI1t4J4jq/s499/Contact-Cover2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJH9Ws7j2maNSQCtEb1ZqwqXOz-rjuckCxREZTfge0skUmp5kRaCVnHAmxsEcl65NpV7i_leXOt-XxjIrqXZeHmSl0DaJ5iV4JF2rt67ZCVax4WHcmOEpNhUPWMq-8Iw4UcP0ZI1t4J4jq/s320/Contact-Cover2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: red;"><b>Here is the full list of winners:</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>B. Michael Antler, </b>Author, <i>Josephus: A Novel. </i>Best Historical Fiction</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Michael Bowker, </b>Author, <i>Gods of Our Time: A
Paris Love Story, </i>Best International Novel of
Year </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Virginia Dale, </b>Author, <i>Rich White Americans, </i>Best Fiction of the Year</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Sarah Frank, </b>Author, <i>The One Chance Series, </i>Teen Author of the Year</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Lori Golden, </b>Author, <i>My House of Lies, </i>Best Memoir of Year</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Bo Lebo, </b>Creative Director, New Health
Options, Publicist of the Year</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>R.L. (Rick) Hann, </b>Author, <i>Executive Malice, </i>Best Mystery Novel of Year</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Robin Quinn, </b>Lead Writer, Book Editor: Quinn's
Word for Word, Best Media Kit for Mark Kingston
Levin’s 30th Century Sci-Fi Trilogy</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>David Ruggiero, </b>Author, <i>Say Goodbye and Good
Night, </i>Most Romantic Book of Year</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Lon E. Varnadore, </b>Author, <i>Junker Blues, </i>Best Science Fiction Series</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Sara Winokur, </b>Author, <i>Double-Blind. </i>Best Mystery-Thriller of Year</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Ron Zayas, </b>Author, <i>Lessons from the Len
Master, </i>Best Business Book of the
Year </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-align: justify;">It was an honor to help BPSC transition to the world of virtual meetings on Zoom. Because of my frequent use
of the platform since COVID struck, I offered to host the group, and became a
co-host of the evening. I was happy in this way to pay back to the group and
Irwin Zucker for their support of my business over the many years.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">We’ll be back with the BPSC’s
next event in February. Visit the website for the <a href="http://www.bookpublicists.org/pages/events.asp">Book Publicists of
Southern California</a> for more information about “How to Make the Media Fall
in Love with You” in 2021.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>I'm excited to be moderating the panel </b><b style="text-indent: 0in;">"</b><b style="text-indent: 0in;">The Allure of the Memoir: Telling
the Human Story" at 2:30 PST</b><b style="text-indent: 0in;">. </b><span style="text-indent: 0in;">I</span><span style="text-indent: 0in;"> have gathered 5 intriguing memoir writers to discuss the genre and explore such questions as:</span></div>
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<li><span style="text-indent: 0in;">"Where does the memoirist draw the line or</span> is anything fair game for the memoirist to address?" </li>
<li>"How do memoirists tell the true story and avoid issues associated with so-called fake memoirs?" and</li>
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<span style="text-indent: 0in;">Whether by a celebrity or someone else with a great
story, a memoir is</span><span style="text-indent: 0in;"> a dive into a human experience that’s relatable, inspiring and
entertaining. In a time of Coronavirus challenges, we need such engaging tales
more than ever! This panel will share memoirists’ stories and journeys and techniques.</span></div>
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<b>Sue William Silverman</b>, Author, <i>How to Survive Death and Other Inconveniences</i>, a memoir in the form of an essay collection, as well as <i>Fearless Confessions: A Writer's Guide to Memoir.</i></div>
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<b>Ray Richmond</b>, Founder and President
of Family Sleuth Memoirs, collaborates on memoirs and family histories. His
clients include film legend Janis Paige, author of <i>Reading Between the
Lines: A Memoir. </i><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="text-indent: 0in;">Diana Lee Brown, M.A., M.F.T.,</b><span style="text-indent: 0in;">
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<b style="text-indent: 0in;">Bilal Alaji,</b><span style="text-indent: 0in;"> Author, award-winning and best-selling <i>This Ain’t My Life: One Man’s journey to finding his destiny</i>. Best memoir of 2019 Pinnacle Book Award, SPR finalist 2020.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Author Alan Eisenstock reads from the memoir</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">In November, the IWOSC Westside Satellite
is excited to feature participants and people who signed up for our mailing
list as Reader/Writers. We’ve had a wonderful response, with writing that spans
science fiction, memoir, novel, flash fiction, travel writing, and magical
realism.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">They’ll be appearing at our regular
location for the satellite, St. Mary’s of Palms, and the public is invited to
come hear their work for a $5 fee.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Evelyn Duboff, an award-winning short
story writer, playwright, and poet</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">, will read a short short story called <i>Vibrations.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">J. Dianne Dotson, sci-fi writer,</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"> reading from her second
book which came out this year: <i>Ephemeris: The Questrison Saga: Book Two.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Donna Lawrence, a widely published writer
of articles and published author</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">, who will read a travel piece which won the
Silver award for Travel Memoir in the 2015 Solas Awards for Travelers’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tales. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Linda Lichtman, a humor writer</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"> who will be
reading from her upcoming 2<sup>nd</sup> memoir, <i>How I Buried My Mom While
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Alex House, a short story writer and
novelist, </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">will
read from her novel, <i>The Children of Cortès.</i> She writes magical realism.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">David Harper, award-winning actor, writer,
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Lyle Royer, author of two books – a medical
thriller and a soft sci-fi</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">, will read from his science fiction novel <i>Maiden
Voyage.</i> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Gloria Garvin, </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">an anthropologist,
writer and editor, will read from her book, <i>Paul’s Story – Memoir of an
American Artist.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Joel Fleiss, an author and former CEO in
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will read from <i>A World Without Fear</i>, his first novel and third book.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Erana Leiken, a widely published writer of
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Peggy Miley, a writer and an actress</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"> known for <i>Stranger
Things</i> and <i>Star Trek: Insurrection, </i>has yet to reveal her reading choice<i>.
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satellite has reservations at Grand Casino Bakery & Cafe, which is nearby
across Venice Boulevard in downtown Culver City.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Satellite Reads<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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from the Satellite<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Satellite Host: Editor/Book
Coach Robin Quinn, </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://www.writingandediting.biz/">www.writingandediting.biz</a> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Date &
Time: Saturday, November 2, 12:30- 2:30<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Location: St. Mary’s
of Palms, 3647 Watseka Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034 (meeting room is on the north
side of the church by the parking lot)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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lot and street parking<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Cost: $5. Please bring
cash – pay at the door.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Casino Bakery & Cafe<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you are near church and walk, or move to metered parking or municipal lot in
downtown Culver City.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red;">TO RSVP for the meeting, meal or
the whole enchilada: Email robinkayquinn2@gmail.com</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>December will be the Westside Satellite
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P.S. IWOSC stands for the Independent Writers of Southern California. For more on the group, go to:<b> <a href="http://https//iwosc.org/">https://iwosc.org/ </a></b></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><b>Speaker Meeting, 10/5, IWOSC Westside Satellite <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b>Earlier this year, I accepted the role of Host for the IWOSC Westside Satellite. We had a couple dinner meetings and finally found a home for our gatherings in September.</b></div>
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<b>For October, I’m very excited to have lined up a very funny
guy - author, playwright and reporter Ray Richmond (story collection <i>My
Greatest Day in Show Business</i> and play <i>Transition</i>). He’ll be talking
with us about <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_Hlk19353655">“Writing Funny: How to use humor to
enhance your writing.”</a> </b>Besides reading from those two works and
chatting with us about the dynamics of humor, Ray will also talk about his 2008
interview with George Carlin, the last one done of the astringent stand-up.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Speaker: Ray
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Map: <a href="https://iwosc.org/los-angeles-westside-writers-group/">https://iwosc.org/los-angeles-westside-writers-group/</a>
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TO RSVP for
either the meeting, meal or the whole enchilada, email <a href="mailto:robinkayquinn2@gmail.com">robinkayquinn2@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p>Host - IWOSC Westside Satellite </o:p><a href="https://iwosc.org/los-angeles-westside-writers-group/">https://iwosc.org/los-angeles-westside-writers-group/</a></div>
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Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578767986860286904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185423164274871182.post-66992154290279960902019-02-19T21:23:00.000-08:002019-02-19T21:23:57.754-08:00Update on the Health & Wellness Writing Market<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: blue;">Monday, February 25, 2019</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">7:30 to 9:15 p.m. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">(networking follows the program)</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">IWOSC members – free</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Non-members – $15</span></b></div>
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I'm very excited to be moderating a writer's panel at IWOSC next Monday on writing health & wellness. It's a field I've been working in since I started editing over 25 years ago, and this market has continued to be popular with readers.</div>
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My panel of experts will share their hard-earned insights and tips for success.</div>
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The night's dynamic speakers are:<br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Emily Dwass</span></b>, <b>the author of the forthcoming book, <i>Diagnosis Female</i></b>, scheduled to be published in Fall 2019 by the leading indie publisher, Rowman & Littlefield. She's a great example of how building a track record of success with articles can help you get published the traditional way.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><b>Derek Doepker,</b></span> <b>the self-published author of over six best-selling books in health, self-help, and authorship</b>. In addition to being a prolific writer, he's one smart marketer in the self-publishing arena, and he will share some of his techniques.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><b>Jerri Sher</b>,</span> <b>an Emmy-Award-winning wellness filmmaker in production of <i>Quiet Explosions</i></b>, a documentary feature about TBI, traumatic brain injury, and PTS, post-traumatic stress, in veterans and athletes. This Golden Year of the Documentary is a great time to learn about this market.<br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Steve Hutson</span></b>, <b>a literary agent and founder of WordWise Media Services</b>. Steve is a writer himself so to me that makes him extra special as a scribe's rep.<br />
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<b>I'll be moderating, and I'll also share my story of how I got into the fields of editing health books and later ghostwriting health titles for experts.</b><br />
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<b>A little background on me... </b><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">Robin Quinn</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> has been in the book biz for more than two and a half
decades. She is an award-winning book editor, book coach and ghostwriter. Robin
specializes in self-help, health, nutrition, spirituality, business, and the
media, and she also works with uplifting memoir and fiction. Her book projects
include Patricia Fitzgerald’s small press best-seller <i>The Detox Solution</i>, Susan Moss’s alternative health title <i>Survive Cancer!</i> and Ruth Frechman’s <i>The Food Is My Friend Diet</i> (Best
Nutrition book / Indie Excellence Awards). Since the early 90s, Robin has
produced and moderated panels related to books and writing – for such groups as
the Independent Writers of Southern California (IWOSC), Publishers Association
of Los Angeles (PALA), Greater Los Angeles Writers Society (GLAWS), Author’s Corner,
and more. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><b>LOCATION:</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><b>Vet’s Building, 4117 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA 90230</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red;">To RSVP and for more info, go to:</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://iwosc.org/writing-health-wellness/">www.iwosc.org</a></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><b>See you there!</b></span></div>
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Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578767986860286904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185423164274871182.post-84620011466464760992018-11-11T16:37:00.000-08:002018-11-11T16:37:33.897-08:00The Buzz on Books & More – Interview 1<br />
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Change is often disconcerting when you’ve used a particular product
or service for a long time. That’s what customers of the self-publishing
service <a href="http://www.createspace.com/">CreateSpace</a> are facing, as
Amazon transitions them over to <a href="https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/">Kindle
Direct Publishing</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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in book publishing, Gerald Everett Jones, author of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Bonfire of the Vanderbilts </i>and<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">
</i>host of the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">GetPublished!</i> radio
show<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b><b>(<a href="https://getpublishedradio.com/">https://getpublishedradio.com/</a>).</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Highlights: </b>Changes after the move include having paper books and ebooks on one dashboard, proof copies now having
“not for sale” on cover and special barcodes, royalties paid every 60 days
instead of every 30, and greater access to Amazon’s AMS ads.<o:p></o:p></div>
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also sent me emails from time to time advising that the move was coming up. A
particular warning was that if I’d chosen CreateSpace Direct distribution as
one of my Expanded Distribution options, I’d have to go into each book for
which I’d selected that option and deselect it. That’s because your selling
direct to customers is no longer supported in that way. If I did opt out of
that, Amazon advised that my paperbacks would be moved automatically to KDP and
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The migration is or is intended to be automatic now. I
didn’t do anything to move my book files from CreateSpace to KDP. All I did was
go into CreateSpace and disable the CreateSpace Direct option in Expanded
Distribution. Doing so made those books eligible to stay LIVE through the
migration process. But, once I saw them on the KDP dashboard, I went through
all the selections as if I were publishing them as new titles. That’s how I’d
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titles on KDP, all in Kindle and some in POD paperback. The migration from the
CreateSpace dashboard to KDP was just a matter of days, but then I was fine-tuning
the metadata and other details for about a month, including the migration to
the Videodirect platform for the streaming videos.<o:p></o:p></div>
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the CreateSpace dashboard and just click the migration notice you see at the
top. The process will no doubt take a few more steps if you don’t already have
a Kindle Direct Publishing account. Also, I believe Amazon expects that the
account ID you use for CreateSpace will be the same login credentials you use
for kdp.amazon.com. But I don’t know if that’s mandatory. As you probably know,
Amazon is like Google in that once you log in, they regard you as the same entity
across all their platforms. <o:p></o:p></div>
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dashboard or you just wait because you already have a KDP account associated, Amazon’s
invisible robots do the work of porting your titles to the KDP dashboard. If
all your book’s specs and settings are correct for KDP, its status on the
dashboard should show LIVE printed in green. If there’s a glitch of any kind
that you need to resolve, the status will show as DRAFT printed in black. LIVE
books are on display in the Amazon catalog and available for order. DRAFT
versions are not (unless you had a prior LIVE version that the DRAFT is
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DRAFT, click through <u>all</u> the detail and metadata settings for it as if
you were publishing it for the first time. You don’t need to upload the ported cover
or the guts unless you’ve made a change – or unless Amazon has flagged some
error in those files. (You will have the opportunity for Live Preview of the
book pages before you’re done.) Make sure your Description and Keywords are
up-to-date, and here’s an opportunity to make changes. It shouldn’t take any
longer to publish if you do. As well – and I think this is crucial – carefully
review the Expanded Distribution and pricing options. Here’s a perfect
opportunity to reprice your list, especially right before the holiday shopping
season.<o:p></o:p></div>
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unexpected. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Choke Hold</i> had been LIVE
on Amazon via CreateSpace POD for some time. However, after porting to KDP, I
got a notice from Amazon support asking me to prove my copyright. I assume this
was because there are several books with that title (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Choke Hold</i> or <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Chokehold</i>),
but of course none have remotely similar content. I replied to the email with a
PDF of the copyright registration certificate, and after about a week the book
went from DRAFT to LIVE on KDP.<o:p></o:p></div>
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30 days after month-end closing. KDP also pays monthly, but 60 days after
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It’s a convenience to see and control all your Amazon book
titles on the same KDP dashboard. And on the sales results charts, you’ll see
the ebook results right alongside the paperback results, color-coded. You can
get a good sense that way of how the sales and pricing of the two products are
working or not working. For the industry, you’d expect to see ebook sales about
25% of the total, but in self-publishing, ebooks typically are a much higher
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Gerald Everett Jones</b>
has been a professional writer all his working life. He is the author of more
than thirty business and technical books (including <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">How to Lie with Charts</i>), and seven novels (including <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Bonfire of the Vanderbilts</i>). He
currently hosts the GetPublished! Radio show (getpublishedradio.com) and has
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coach, editor and publishing consultant. She has provided editorial support to
the independent publishing community for over 25 years. Recent clients include
Ayn Cates Sullivan (multiple award-winning <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Legends
of the Grail</i>: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Stories of the Celtic
Goddesses </i>and the forthcoming <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Heroines
of Avalon: Legends of the Grail 2</i>), Tami Shaik (novel <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Ocean in a Drop </i>and self-help title <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Detox Your Soul-A 30 Day Roadmap to Loving Yourself</i>), Kristen Falde
Smith (self-help title <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Artichokes &
Grace: Getting to the Heart of Aging</i>) and Ian Brooks (forthcoming self-help
audiobook in progress). <b>To ask for a <span style="color: red;">free book editing quote </span>or inquire about <span style="color: red;">book coaching</span>,
email Robin at </b><a href="mailto:quinnwordforword@aol.com"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">quinnwordforword@aol.com</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Surviving Cancer</i> at previous BookFest</div>
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I'll be at booth 933, Book Publicists of Southern California, tomorrow (Saturday) from 2 to 4PM to answer your editing and book publishing questions.</div>
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I'll also be around on Sunday so leave a message at quinnrobin@aol.com or 310-838-7098 if you'd like to meet.</div>
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Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578767986860286904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185423164274871182.post-26760950576528383282017-09-24T22:25:00.000-07:002017-09-24T22:43:46.784-07:00Everything you need to know about self-help/how-to books - Tomorrow's LA Panel<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Giving Useful Advice </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">4117 Overland Avenue (at Culver)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Culver City, CA 90230</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Got knowledge? Great! The trick is to share it and get paid for it. Our panel of experts and authors will give you the how-to on how-to books.</span></span></div>
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<li>Almost any topic can be successfully turned into a book:</li>
<li>Have you guided families as they dealt with autism/dyslexia/ADHD, or counseled people struggling with depression or addiction?</li>
<li>Do you know decorating from the inside out, or antique conservation techniques from a career spent in museums and galleries?</li>
<li>Can you share weight-loss and health advice accrued as a nurse, doctor, or counselor?</li>
<li>Did you earn your PhD from Harvard, and can you write about how to manage money? Or maybe your financial lessons are from the School of Hard Knocks? </li>
<li>Can you write about a software program, and make it easy to understand?</li>
<li>Maybe your book is a treasure-trove of your great-grandmother’s old country recipes that you’d like to share with the world?</li>
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<li>How to effectively BRAND yourself as an expert and build your platform, so that your book proposal attracts agents, and publishers, rather than ending up on the slush pile?</li>
<li>How to take your brand public, through social media and marketing, and sell more books.</li>
<li>What did Julia Child, Martha Stewart, Wayne Dyer, Tony Robbins, and Dr. Phil have when they were first starting out that you might not yet? </li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px;"><b>STEVE HUTSON</b> is a native of Los Angeles, a child of the sixties, and a storyteller almost from birth. (He’s convinced that the Wimpy Kid books are based on his childhood, but he can’t prove it.) After several years of freelance editing and directing a writers’ conference, he branched out as a literary agent in early 2011. He has placed his clients’ works with Dutton, Thomas Nelson, Tyndale, Potomac, David C. Cook, Praeger, Writer’s Digest Books, and others. Several clients have won prestigious awards for their works. Steve speaks frequently at writers’ events and writes an eclectic blog.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px;"><b>DEBRA ECKERLING</b>, a project catalyst, works with individuals and small businesses to strategize, set goals, and manage their projects. She is the creator of Write On Online, a website and community for writers, creatives, and entrepreneurs. Debra is also the author of <i>Write On Blogging: 51 Tips to Create, Write & Promote Your Blog.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px;"><b>JENNIFER PURDIE</b> is a freelance writer, endurance athlete and personal trainer. Her latest book <i>Growth Mindset for Athletes, Coaches and Trainers</i>, comes out October 10, 2017. Her writing has appeared in the <i>Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, U.S. News and World Report, Woman’s Day, Salon, Triathlete, Running Times, Competitor, Redbook, Reader’s Digest,</i> and <i>Shape</i>. Jennifer has been featured on TV shows including Fox Sports, was an Ironman finisher, and has completed marathons on every continent. She holds a personal training certification with the National Academy of Sports Medicine and is a Fitness and Nutrition Specialist. She is also a stand-up comedian and has been a finalist in several stand-up and storytelling competitions throughout Los Angeles.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px;"><b>REBECCA COOPER </b>is known worldwide for her expertise in eating disorders. She has trained mental health professionals in the USA, Israel, Panama, Portugal, France, South Africa and Buenos Aires. She is the author of <i>Diets Don’t Work</i>, a recovery handbook. She regularly appears on webcasts, at professional conferences, and at community events to promote eating disorder awareness. She also has appeared on television on CNN, Fox, Bravo, Lifetime, CBS, ABC and TBN. Rebecca is a licensed therapist, clinical counselor and certified eating disorder specialist and supervisor. Rebecca is the founder of Rebecca’s House, an eating disorders treatment program for women and men.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px;"><b>MARILYN ANDERSON</b> is an author, speaker, master book promoter and award-winning film and television writer. Her new book is <i>How to Live Like a Millionaire When You’re a Million Short</i>. Marilyn wrote and produced the family feature <i>How to Beat a Bully.</i> She has written for <i>Murphy Brown, FAME, Friday the 13th – the Series,</i> and <i>Carol & Company</i>. Marilyn’s humorous relationship book,<i> Never Kiss a Frog: A Girl’s Guide to Creatures from the Dating Swamp,</i> is published in 10 countries. She wrote, produced and hosted a web series for that book and for her new release. Marilyn won a Luminas Award for the Positive Depiction of Women in Film & Television, and was honored by the Writers Guild of America as a writer of one of the 101 Best TV Shows of the past seven decades.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px;"><b>ROBIN QUINN</b> is a book coach, editor, ghostwriter and publishing consultant who has provided award-winning editorial support to the independent publishing community for over 25 years. She specializes in self-help nonfiction and uplifting memoir. Self-help clients include Bonnie Kreitler (<i>I Heard Your Dog Died</i>), Pat LaDouceur, PhD (<i>Small Change, Big Results</i>). Rebecca Cooper (<i>Diets Don’t Work</i>), Jordan McAuley (<i>Celebrity Leverage</i>), and Shelley Roxanne (<i>The Frustrated Believer</i>). Her goal with self-help writers is to help them express their ideas clearly in engaging ways with tips readers can put to use right away. She regularly produces and moderates panels for publishers and writers groups in the Los Angeles area</span></span></div>
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<b>APRIL SUGARMAN is a Professional Narrator/Audiobook Producer
with Amazon’s Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX).</b> Her projects include the Adult
Romance <i>Renaissance of the Heart. </i>An
accomplished SAG actress, Sugarman decided to channel her creative energies
into audiobooks after taking time off to raise her two children. April is also
involved with Learning Ally, a nonprofit organization that provides dyslexia
support via audiobooks. <a href="http://www.acx.com/narrator?p=ADQYJWS2ANJAW">www.acx.com/narrator?p=ADQYJWS2ANJAW</a>
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<b>ANDRE STOJKA</b> has enjoyed a full-time career as a <b>voiceover
actor </b>for over 35 years. He can currently be heard as the voice of the Owl in
much of the <i>Winnie the Pooh</i> franchise.
<b>Six years ago, Andre and his wife Leslie decided to combine their interest in
history, with his acting, writing and production abilities and form an
audiobook company, Listen 2 Read. </b>Their first series, <i>The American Adventure Library,</i> now consists of 16 audiobooks of
American History available for download at Audible, iTunes, Barnes and Noble, Listen2read.com,
etc. <a href="http://listen2read.com/">http://listen2read.com/</a> <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>TONY PERESLETE </b>is <b>Co-Founder of Runkee Productions</b>, <b>an audio
recording studio in Culver City</b>. Under the name William Anthony, he is <b>also </b>the<b>
author </b>of the Young Adult Sci-Fi Adventure trilogy <i>I Am Fire and Air,</i> <i>Shadows
and Crosswinds,</i> and <i>Anthems. </i>Currently
in the works is his <b>forthcoming series <i>The
Case Files of Belliver Holmes</i> to be released first as a radio serial and later
in book form</b>. <a href="http://runkeeproductions.com/">http://runkeeproductions.com/</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>ROBIN QUINN</b>, <b>Book Coach and Editor, has provided editorial
support to the independent publishing community for over 25 years. </b>She
specializes in uplifting memoir and self-help nonfiction. She also regularly
produces and moderates panels for publishers and writers groups in the Los
Angeles area. <a href="http://www.writingandediting.biz/">www.writingandediting.biz</a> <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>LOCATION: </b>Veterans Memorial Building, 4117 Overland Avenue, Culver City. Corner of Overland & Culver. Parking is free onsite. The parking entrance is on Culver. The PALA sign will be on the meeting room door. NOTE: Wear layered clothing. The room is usually comfortable, but the temperature may vary.</div>
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Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578767986860286904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185423164274871182.post-59146405689436315682017-05-06T23:25:00.002-07:002017-05-06T23:25:10.253-07:00Photographer Robert Herman Shares His Self-Publishing Journey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Having had a long love affair with photography, I remember looking at photobooks by major specialty publishers at Book Expo with envy. Tonight I attended an event in Century City sponsored by the Annenberg Space for Photography where NYC street photographer <a href="http://robertherman.com/">Robert Herman</a> told us about taking a different route.<br />
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When looking for a publisher for his <i>The New Yorkers, </i>Herman received five offers from traditional photobook publishers. The rub was that he'd have to contribute $20,000 to $30,000 to the effort. He just didn't have the money. So Herman turned to self-publishing as he was looking for something to energize his career.<br />
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Key to his early efforts was setting up the groundwork for a successful Kickstarter campaign with work on Facebook. For instance, he had a well-produced video there (which he shared this evening). His Kickstarter offers included a book for $60, which was the most popular contribution level. He passed his set goal and successfully raised $10,559. Later he would see that a third of his Kickstarter money came from Facebook, a third from friends and family, and a third from people just surfing through Kickstarter or the Internet. The Kickstarter funds were supplemented by tax deductible donations through <a href="https://www.fracturedatlas.org/">Fractured Atlas</a>. Credit cards helped too.<br />
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The effort to hone down the work to the final candidates was massive. Herman started with thousands of images and got it down to 80. He'd put the images up in groups on the wall to select the best of the bunch, moving them around as part of the process. Herman says that as a self-editor you "need to be brutal."<br />
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Herman believes becoming a successful self-published photographer involved some miracles. These included getting a $1.000 Kickstarter contribution from someone he met at a party. Also, returning to a portfolio review for a second year with a dummy of the book brought in Sean Corcoran as the writer of the Foreword. Corcoran is the Curator of Prints and Photographs at the Museum of the City of New York.<br />
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It was obvious that Herman was dedicated to an involved process that would result in a high quality end result in the book and its images. <i>The New Yorkers </i>has been sold at the Museum of Modern Art for four years. And it received a feature article with photos in <i>The New York Times </i>as well as coverage in their <a href="https://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/">Lens</a> blog<i>. </i>All three of these accomplishments are very impressive for a self-published book.<br />
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The photographer emphasized that self-publishing a photobook is a group effort, and that it's important to have support. His team included an editor, book designer, production person for CMYK color conversions, and a cooperative Canadian printer who worked with him onsite.<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/New-Yorkers-Robert-Herman/dp/061573491X/ref=la_B00E9ZCAXW_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1494134503&sr=1-1"><i>The New Yorkers</i></a> is now in its fourth year of publication and on its third printing.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Friend /client Susan Moss [right] (author, <i>Survive Cancer</i>) </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>with Me [left] at BPSC Booth #933 in 2015</b></span></div>
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Wow! We're just a day away from the fabulous Los Angeles Festival of Books, one of those occasions where you can't do everything! I'll be walking the booths, attending panels, chatting with friends, and also making myself available at the Book Publicists of Southern California booth #933 to speak with you and answer your editing and publishing questions. Booth #933 is just slightly south of the LA Times Main Stage.<br />
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My times at the booth are:<br />
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<b>Saturday, 4/22</b><br />
2-3 pm and 5-6 pm<br />
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<b>Sunday, 4/23</b><br />
11-Noon and 3-4 pm<br />
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Come on by!<br />
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Write on!<br />
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Robin (Quinn) / Book Coach and Editor<br />
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<br />Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578767986860286904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185423164274871182.post-41449248548997097712017-03-11T21:50:00.000-08:002017-03-11T21:50:01.161-08:00Learn about the Secret Power of Books Reviews - This Monday!When I first got involved in the world of writing and books, it was natural for me to apply my skills from producing in TV. Now more than two decades later, I'm still at it -- currently producing and moderating programs for the Publishers Association of Los Angeles - affectionately known as PALA.<br />
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This <b>Monday (March 13th)</b> is my latest - <b>an evening exploring the ins and outs of getting and best utilizing book reviews</b>. The goal in mind is to improve your book's visibility and increase your book sales.<br />
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<b>Our speaker is Carolyn Howard Johnson, author of the HowtoDoItFrugally series of books</b>. She's appeared on my panels numerous times, and I always find her to be informative as well as charming.<br />
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<b>To sign up, go to the PALA website: www.pa-la.org/</b><br />
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The cost is $5 for PALA members, and $15 for the general public.<br />
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Program starts at 7 PM, and will continue to 9 PM.<br />
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Location: Veteran's Memorial Building, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA.<br />
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I've been reading her book, and it's just packed with great information gleaned to a great degree from Carolyn's firsthand knowledge from being a best-selling author and excellent marketer.<br />
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<b>Note: <i>This program will be taped and made available soon after the event. Last month's PALA program on MONETIZING YOUR BLOG (see previous blog post) is now for sale at www.publishersassociationoflosangeles.com/pala-programs-recordings/.</i></b><br />
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Write on!<br />
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Robin<br />
Program Producer, Book Coach & Editor<br />
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o How to build traffic for your blog – strategies, tools and resources<br />
o How blogs make money<br />
o Independent vs. dependent types of income strategies<br />
o Value as a marketing tool<br />
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full-time, professional blogger based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her early
experiences with book blogging rapidly expanded into a profitable blogging
career, and today, she manages and writes content for blogs in a variety of
industries. When entrepreneurs and aspiring bloggers began regularly requesting
coaching, Kitty transformed her personal website into a resource where people
can find practical advice on the skill and business of blogging. Recently, she
accepted a mentorship role for business students at University of Nevada, Las
Vegas, and she regularly leads workshops and lectures in Las Vegas and around
the country. You can find her blog and a variety of online training at <a href="file:///C:/Users/User/Documents/ROBIN%60S%20DOCS/PALA/Blogging/kittylusby.com">KittyLusby.com</a>.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Robin Quinn has been in the book business for two and a half
decades. She is an award-winning book editor, book coach, copywriter and
ghostwriter. Robin specializes in self-help, spirituality, health, business and
the media, and also loves to work with uplifting memoir and fiction. Her
editing credits include the newly released <i>The
Frustrated Believer: What to do when you don't know what to do</i> by Shelley
Roxanne, <i>I Heard Your Dog Died:
Imaginings for Those Who Have Lost a Pet</i> by Bonnie Kreitler, the college
memoir, <i>Heaven + Hell = Harvard</i> by
Jason W. Park, and the forthcoming child abuse survivor memoir, <i>Heart Warrior</i> by Stuart Lord and Jamison
Stone. She is a board member of the Publishers Association of Los Angeles, Secretary
of PALA and a member of PALA’s Program Planning Committee. <a href="http://www.writingandediting.biz/">www.writingandediting.biz</a> <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">LOCATION:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Veterans Memorial Building, 4117 Overland
Avenue, Culver City. Corner of Overland & Culver. Parking is free on site.
The parking entrance is on Culver. Meetings are on the first floor, down the
hall to the left of the front doors. The PALA sign will be on the meeting room
door. NOTE: Wear layered clothing. The room is usually comfortable, but the
temperature may vary.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">COST: </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">$5.00 for PALA members; $15.00 for nonmembers. Advance
admission can be purchased until the day before the program with PayPal on our
website: <a href="http://www.pa-la.org/">www.pa-la.org</a> .<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">QUESTIONS:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Contact Robin Quinn, PALA Secretary and Board
member, quinnrobin@aol.com, 310-838-7098.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578767986860286904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185423164274871182.post-57563170807598548972016-05-24T20:59:00.000-07:002016-05-24T20:59:33.478-07:00Memorial Day Weekend - Editing Sale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week and weekend, get your requests for book editing, manuscript evaluations, and </div>
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book coaching packages in by Monday night (Memorial Day) at midnight, </div>
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and receive <b>10% off my editorial services*</b>!</div>
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For <b><span style="color: red;">book editing</span></b>, receive free sample editing pages and a free estimate.</div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Manuscript assessments</span> </b>for nonfiction as well as memoir and novels a specialty. </div>
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This includes a read-through, as well as written feedback.</div>
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<b><span style="color: red;">Book coaching</span></b> is already discounted for bundled packages, so receive </div>
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additional savings!</div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Send your requests to quinnrobin@aol.com.</span></b></div>
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*Sale available to previous and new clients,</div>
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but not clients with current editorial projects.</div>
Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578767986860286904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185423164274871182.post-57247991949441975972016-04-08T11:07:00.000-07:002016-04-08T11:07:41.340-07:00See You at the Fair!.... the LA Times Book Festival, That Is<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Come rain or shine, let's turn out this weekend for the LA Times Book Festival at the University of Southern California.<br />
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If you haven't already looked into it, here's the Festival's webpage:<br />
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<a href="http://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/">http://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/</a><br />
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<b>I will be there both tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday at BOOTH 913, sponsored by the Book Publicists of Southern California and publicist Irwin Zucker. </b><br />
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<b>My schedule is:</b><br />
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<b>Saturday: Noon to 2 PM</b><br />
<b>Sunday: 10 AM to Noon</b><br />
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Come by to say hi or to ask your editing or book publishing questions. I am currently open for new editing and book coaching clients, and would be happy to chat with you about your book projects.<br />
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Let's have fun!<br />
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See you there!<br />
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Robin Quinn<br />
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Book Coach, Editor, Ghostwriter and Copywriter<br />
Email: quinnrobin@aol.com<br />
Phone at Fair: 818-813-3716<br />
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<br />Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578767986860286904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185423164274871182.post-90813580313102928632016-04-02T11:28:00.000-07:002016-04-02T11:28:20.870-07:00Audio Recording Now Available of March PR Panel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi folks,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can now purchase the recording of our last PALA meeting on BOOK PUBLICITY.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We discussed the latest PR techniques as well as the tried-and-true methods that can help you sell more books.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more info, see my last post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To purchase the recording, contact PALA President Gary Young at artsy12@earthlink.net.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The recording is <span style="background-color: white;">$5 for members and $15 for nonmembers.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Robin</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Book Coach / Book Editor / Ghostwriter / Copywriter </span></span>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578767986860286904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185423164274871182.post-8684548487405667892016-03-21T09:55:00.001-07:002016-03-21T09:55:47.316-07:00Update Your Book PR Strategies - This Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am very excited to be producing and moderating the PALA (Publishers Association of Los Angeles) Book Publicity panel for this coming Wednesday. We'll be looking at updates of tried and true PR methods as well as cutting-edge strategies.<br />
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If you're in LA, join us! If not, the program will be recorded. Contact me at 310-838-7098 for info on how to purchase it.<br />
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See you there! (info below)<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">How to Sell MORE Books:
PR Strategies and Secrets from the Pros<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2016, 7:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">At the PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION OF </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">LOS ANGELES (PALA)</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The key to selling more books is
building awareness among your potential readers and book buyers. For our March
program, two publicity experts will share their strategies, secrets and
techniques for standing out in today’s marketplace and developing a following.
This will include finding your niche market; lead time and setting up your
timeline; creating the modern media kit; how NOT to write a press release; figuring
out what the media wants and how to exploit it; where to spend, where to save; identifying
key reviewers and bloggers; giveaways and freebies; working with local
bookstores; how to hire and work with a publicist, and more!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>DARLENE CHAN</b> served
as Creative Executive for Paramount Pictures’ Motion Picture Group. She helped
to develop <i>Beverly Hills Cop, King David, D.A.R.Y.L. </i>and<i> Explorers. </i>She
also served as Executive Director of Production for the Walt Disney Motion
Picture Group. Darlene was point person on numerous talent deals, which
included producers, writers and directors. Darlene then moved to independent
production and joined Davis Entertainment as Vice President of Production. She produced <i>Grumpy
Old Men, The Thing Called Love</i>, and others. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In January 2009, Darlene began her own company
specializing in PR and social media for authors. From 2010-2014, she co-founded
and ran iximingRED, a website customization and installation service that
worked with authors to present their books and brand on the Internet. Her
publicity campaigns have promoted David Corbett, author of <i>The Art of Character: Creating Memorable Characters for Fiction, Film
and TV</i>; István Kolossváry, <i>The Fabric
of Eternity: A Scientist’s View of the Works of Providence; </i>Jared Stone,
author of the memoir <i>Year of the Cow; </i>and
Katherine Leigh Scott, author of <i>Jinxed</i>
(a Jinx Fogarty Mystery).<i> </i><a href="http://www.darlenechanpr.com/">darlenechanpr.com</a> <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>KATE SEXTON KAISER </b>began her 40 year career as a music journalist. From rock and roll
in the '60s and '70s to the digital/Internet revolution of the late '80s and
'90s, she has been a marketing professional for Fortune 100 companies, small
startups, and nonprofits. She opened Kathleen Kaiser & Associates in 1993,
which now focuses on working with the literary and arts communities. With four
published books and three plays under her belt, Kate understands how authors
are often confused by the new world of promoting their books and themselves.
She aids authors to navigate building an audience and selling books.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Kate is the executive director of the Pacific
Institute for Professional Writing (PIPW), president of the Small Publishers,
Artists & Writers Network (SPAWN), and producer of the 805 Writers'
Conferences. Her PR book clients have included Water Street Press and its
launch; the book series <i>Veterans'
Stories;</i> Patrice Karst, author of the children's book <i>The Invisible String;</i> Ivor Davis, author of <i>The Beatles and Me on Tour</i>; and John J. Fulford, author of <i>The Complete Guide to English Spelling
Rules. </i><a href="http://www.kathleenkaiserandassociates.com/">www.KathleenKaiserAndAssociates.com</a> <o:p></o:p></div>
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MODERATOR: <b>ROBIN QUINN</b> has been in the book
business for two and a half decades. She is an award-winning book editor,
ghostwriter, copywriter and book coach. Robin specializes in self-help, health,
spirituality, business and the media, and also works with uplifting fiction and
memoir. Her editing credits include the newly released codependency book by
musician Juliet Wright, <i>Everything Is For
My Recovery</i>; the self-help title, <i>From
Misery to Happiness</i>, by long-time therapist and life coach, Carolyn Berry;
and the college memoir, <i>Heaven + Hell =
Harvard</i>, by Jason W. Park. Robin began her media career in production in
radio and television news, and today writes media releases and one-sheets. She
understands book promotion from both sides of the news desk. She is Secretary
of PALA and a member of our Program Planning Committee.
www.writingandediting.biz<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>DATE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2016.
TIME: 7:00 p.m. LOCATION: Veterans Memorial Building, 4117 Overland Avenue,
Culver City. COST: Free for PALA members; $10.00 for IWOSC members, $15.00 for
nonmembers. Advance admission can be purchased until the day before the program
with PayPal on our website: </b><a href="http://www.pa-la.org/"><b>www.pa-la.org</b></a><b>.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>QUESTIONS: Contact
Robin Quinn, </b><a href="mailto:quinnwordforword@aol.com"><b>quinnwordforword@aol.com</b></a><b>,
310-838-7098.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<br />Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578767986860286904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185423164274871182.post-67274572530218823162015-09-06T20:35:00.000-07:002015-09-06T20:35:30.827-07:00Back to Business in September!<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br /></span>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">THE PLEASURES & PERILS OF INDIE PUBLISHING:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">PALA’s
September Panel</span></b></div>
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again, as summer winds down and gives way to fall. To jumpstart the efforts of indie authors and publishers out there, I have produced a September 16th panel for the Publishers
Association of Los Angeles, pulling together some of the smartest authors and publishers I
know. They'll be sharing their successes and smartest moves, as well the things
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President, FitCat Enterprises. After publishing her own book, she has gone on
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on publishing, as well as poetry and novels.
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Proprietor of LaPuerta Books and Media, which has published six of his novels.
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The parking entrance is on Culver. Meetings are on the first floor, down the
hall to the left of the front doors. The PALA sign will be on the meeting room
door. NOTE: Wear layered clothing. The room is usually comfortable, but the
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<b>Memorial Day Weekend always feels like the start of summer </b>for me. Last week, I picked the flowers above from the gardens around my California home. Been using grey water from dish-washing and hand-washing clothes to hydrate the plants, and it's been enough on its own. We all have to do our part out here in the Golden State during the current drought!<br />
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Is Summer a slower time of year for you? Perhaps the more leisurely pace of things will give you time to look at whether your website is doing its job. Google was very helpful when I contacted them recently to line up a speaker to explain the basics of Google Analytics. His name is Adam Singer, and he's a Google Analytics Ambassador. Singer will be flying down from Northern California to speak to the Publishers Association of Los Angeles, where I am on the Program Planning Committee and also serve as Secretary. More details on Adam and the program below. We should learn a lot of useful things about this mysterious service from someone who well understands its ins and outs.<br />
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Also working on a PALA program for September on lessons learned by successful small publishers. Stay tuned!<br />
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<strong>WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2015</strong><br /><strong>7:00 PM</strong></h2>
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Ever wonder if your website is working for you and how to improve it? At our June PALA meeting, digital marketing expert Adam Singer will explain the ins and outs of the free website analytics service called Google Analytics. You’ll see how it can help you start making better book marketing decisions.</div>
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Google Analytics can help you evaluate:</div>
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<li style="color: #413b44; margin: 3px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;">Whether your website template is accomplishing what you want it to do</li>
<li style="color: #413b44; margin: 3px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;">Where your website visitors are coming from</li>
<li style="color: #413b44; margin: 3px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;">What pages people visit, the length of their stay, and the route they take to leave the site</li>
<li style="color: #413b44; margin: 3px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;">The best and worst web copy on your site</li>
<li style="color: #413b44; margin: 3px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;">Other activity on your site, such as watching videos or downloading files</li>
<li style="color: #413b44; margin: 3px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;">What content of yours is being shared the most on social media</li>
<li style="color: #413b44; margin: 3px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;">Which social media channels make the most sense for you</li>
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In addition, Singer will discuss the reports that are available for you, which ones make the most sense as a publisher or an author, as well as how to begin analyzing them.</div>
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<strong>PALA Members' Websites Featured in Program: </strong><strong>Brenda Avadian </strong>of <a href="http://www.thecaregiversvoice.com/" style="color: #9d95a3; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">www.thecaregiversvoice.com</a> and <strong>Eric Roth</strong> of<a href="http://www.compellingconversations.com/" style="color: #9d95a3; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">www.compellingconversations.com</a> have agreed to have their websites used as examples in this presentation.</div>
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<strong>ABOUT OUR SPEAKER:</strong> In addition to being a <strong>Google Analytics Ambassador, Adam Singer</strong> runs The Future Buzz, one of the most popular blogs on the web about digital marketing/PR strategies. This blog has more than 25,000 subscribers, and it can be found at thefuturebuzz.com/. He also writes an analytics column for ClickZ.com. Singer has consulted with and advised such media clients as <em>The New York Times</em> and PR Web on using Google Analytics for better engagement with web visitors.</div>
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<strong>MODERATOR: </strong><strong>PALA Board Member Robin Quinn </strong>of <a href="http://www.writingandediting.biz/" style="color: #9d95a3; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">www.writingandediting.biz</a> .</div>
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<strong>DATE:</strong> Wednesday, June 17, 2015.</div>
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<strong>LOCATION:</strong> Veterans Memorial Building, 4117 Overland Avenue, Culver City. Corner of Overland & Culver. Parking is free on site. The parking entrance is on Culver. Meetings are on the first floor, down the hall to the left of the front doors. The PALA sign will be on the meeting room door. NOTE: Wear layered clothing. The room is usually comfortable, but the temperature may vary.</div>
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<strong>COST:<em> </em></strong>Free for PALA members; $10.00 for IWOSC members; $15.00 for nonmembers. Advance admission can be purchased until the day before the program with PayPal on our website: www.pa-la.org.</div>
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<strong>QUESTIONS:</strong> Sharon Goldinger, Program Chair, pplspeak@att.net, 949-581-6190.</div>
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Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578767986860286904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185423164274871182.post-33193464071893386052015-03-21T22:07:00.000-07:002015-03-21T22:07:00.367-07:00Happy Spring 2015!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn." </div>
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~ Lewis Grizzard </div>
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in <i>Kathy Sue Loudermilk, I Love You</i></div>
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Spring is a time of fresh starts, and that's also true for this blog. After an extended absence, I finally regained access to my blog, and I plan to start regularly posting very soon. Ah... the magic of persistence against technical difficulties. lol That was the problem... no funny business.</div>
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In the meantime, I will share that I am still on the Planning Committee for the Publishers Association of Los Angeles -- otherwise known as PALA -- and continue to be on their board as Secretary. I'm working on a couple programs for later this year, and I should have an update on the first of these within the month.</div>
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Otherwise, I am working with two exciting spiritual authors, a young new memoirist whose writing is coming along beautifully, and I've been doing more web writing too.</div>
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Last month I also added grantwriting to my skills with a wonderful two-day workshop. </div>
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To wrap up, recently I was driving across town to meet a friend. The city glowed in the early evening light, and I thought how I had never seen such beautiful trees and landscapes. Later I realized it was the change in time with Daylight Saving Time which had illuminated the cityscape so perfectly that day. So here's to enjoying the natural world at this time of year, and don't forget to smell the Jasmine (or whatever is available where you are!). </div>
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Write on!</div>
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Robin</div>
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Book Coach, Editor, Writer</div>
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www.writingandediting.biz</div>
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Los Angeles, California</div>
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