Publishing Poynters

Book and Information-Marketing News and Ideas from Dan Poynter. May 01, 2003. Copyright Para Publishing. ISSN: 1530-5694. Published continually since 1986. Circ: more than 15,000. F-R-E-E We don't accept advertising. We don't share your email address. DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com; http://ParaPub.com; 800-PARAPUB For the Small Print, scroll to end.

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IN THIS ISSUE

1. ParaNews
2. ParaTips
3. ParaResources
4. ParaThoughts
5. ParaFreebies
6. ParaCalendar
7. ParaHumor

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ParaNews

A. BORDERS, B&N CUT BACK ON STORE GROWTH. See

http://publishersweekly.reviewsnews.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA292494&
display=breakingNews&publication=publishersweekly

B. DAN POYNTER IS COMING TO VISIT if you are near:

Albany
Atlanta/Marietta
Calgary
Cape Cod
Chemaines, BC
Chicago
Culver City
Hollywood, CA
Houston
Kalamazoo
Kissimmee
Lombard, IL
Los Angeles
Metairie
Minneapolis
New York City
Newton Centre, MA
Orlando
Pine Mountain, CA
Pittsburgh
Providence
Regina
Rochester
San Diego
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Santa Fe
Santa Monica
Seattle
Singapore
Spokane
Stamford, CT
St. Louis
Tampa
Tulsa
Universal City
Valley Forge
Vancouver, BC
Washington, DC
Whidbey Island, WA
Winnipeg

See the ParaCalendar on the content-filled seminars, below. See ALL the listings. I will visit some states/provinces several times. Attend and I will show you how to make a difference and make a living with your book.

Please alert your writing and publishing colleagues. They will thank you.

http://parapub.com/calendar.cfm?

C. BOOMERS, THE PRE-SENIOR MARKET. Articles wanted on finance, health, real estate and social issues to advise Boomers as they transition into retirement. The 77-million boomers in the US control 75% of the wealth. BOOMER-ING is a newsletter targeted to Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964). Send to Jan Louthain, Alexie8@aol.com. See http://www.alexiebooks.com/boomering.ivnu

D. FRANKFURT BOOK FAIR TO STAY PUT. See

http://publishersweekly.reviewsnews.com/index.asp?layout=article&
articleid=CA291819&display=breakingNews

E. EXPO in LA. Book Expo America is coming to Los Angeles at the end of May. The show will be preceded by the Publishers Marketing Association's Publishing University. For details, see

http://www.pma-online.org/pmau2003/

http://www.bookexpoamerica.com/

F. GOOGLE STILL THE NUMBER ONE SEARCH ENGINE. See

http://www.techweb.com/tech/ebiz/20030424_ebiz

G. BEWARE OF INFO REQUESTS THAT APPEAR TO BE FROM VERISIGN. Para Publishing received an official-looking email but we were tipped off by the poor grammar construction. VeriSign provides email addresses (Network Solutions), web hosting and security services.

==SEND YOUR NEWS ITEMS to DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com

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If book publishers can’t see the writing on the wall, it is because the writing is not on the wall. It is on a computer screen.

—Dan Poynter

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A. MR SELF-PUBLISHING'S NOTEBOOK is a collection of all the materials from (this) Publishing Poynters newsletter. You will discover 245 pages of book tips, resources, Freebies and humor. On a CD in MS-Word and PDF (can be read by both the PC and the Mac), items are easy to find and the links to Web sites are live. I figured that since I refer to these notes constantly, other authors and publishers would find them useful too. See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=products.html

and scroll down.

Just $19.95 Grab your credit card and contact Para Publishing. Send your cc numbers and billing address to Info@ParaPublishing.com or call 1-800-PARAPUB (M-F, 9-5).

B. BOOK PROMOTION WORKSHOPS IN SANTA BARBARA are at Dan Poynter's home-office.

The next workshop will be on July 19-20. For more information on this $695 event ($495 for the second person from the same company), see

http://parapub.com/accessreport.cfm?report=167&refpage=edutrain.html

Or call 800-PARAPUB.

C. TO CHANGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION ADDRESS to this ezine, please go to

http://parapublishing.com/getpage.cfm?file=/news.html. To recommend this ezine to another writer or publisher, simply forward the entire newsletter. He or she will thank you.

D. PEER REVIEW. We get our newsletter material from many sources. Occasionally, we get it wrong--or not quite right. Our readers let us know and then we correct the master newsletter before it is posted to our Web site. Thank you for your help. See back issues at

http://parapublishing.com/getpage.cfm?file=/news.html

E. SEE HOW eBOOKS ARE SOLD. The Self-Publishing Manual, Writing Nonfiction and Successful Nonfiction are available for just $5.95 in electronic download from CyclopsMedia.com. Now you can have a fully searchable edition of these bestsellers. http://www.cyclopsmedia.com/v3/catalog_writing.html

The first chapters are F-R-E-E. Visit the site and see how eBooks are sold.

F. HELP DAN POYNTER TO HELP OTHERS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND MAKE A LIVING WITH A BOOK. Dan is bringing his book writing-publishing-promoting message to groups of writers, publishers and professional speakers. Now he wants to approach other people with a book inside them: consultants, coaches, mentors, professionals, clergy, and businesspeople. Contact Dan if you know of a group that would profit from his programs. DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com

G. THE NEW BOOK MODEL SLIDE SHOW. Now you can get Dan Poynter's complete New Book Model slide show. Dan is criss-crossing North America to educate and thrill audiences on ways to use pioneering techniques and innovative technology to write, produce and promote books. More than 140 powerful slides on CD in PowerPoint.

NBM-PPT, ISBN 1-56860-081-X, $19.95 See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=products.html

and scroll down.

Just $19.95 plus $2 for airmail shipping (plus $1.55 sales tax to addresses in California.) Grab your credit card and contact Para Publishing. Send your cc numbers and billing address to Info@ParaPublishing.com or call 1-800-PARAPUB (M-F, 9-5).

H. DAN POYNTER IS Mr SELF-PUBLISHING and one of his new URLs is

http://MrSelfPublishing.com. Click on it.

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ParaTips

A. PC MAGAZINE REVIEWS SPYWARE REMOVAL TOOLS. See

http://eletters1.ziffdavis.com/cgi-bin10/flo/y/eUa80CxaCy0E4J0vqJ0Ab

B. 20 WINDOWS TIPS FOR USERS OLD AND NEW. See

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,989835,00.asp

C. 86 SOFTWARE SECRETS. Some of these MS-Office tricks are very good. See

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1023044,00.asp

D. DONATE YOUR BOOKS TO LIBRARIES in your current and former home towns as a way to get publicity. I recently donated my books and CDs to the Topeka public library when I was back for a visit. They have a Topeka room where they feature hometown authors. After talking to the Topeka room representative she suggested a state wide book tour featuring WriterSpeaker.com and my newest release, You Can Market Your Book. A little-known service they provide to the community is bringing hometown authors around the state to give workshops, talks, and booksignings. A press release to my alma mater got me invited back to address the students in several classes and chapel. The next issue of the alumni newsletter will feature me and go out to alumni around the world. Great opportunities just by connecting with my roots.

--Carmen Leal http://www.writerspeaker.com

I've done this and it works. Many libraries have special rooms to display the works of local authors.

--Dan Poynter

E. PR WEB (www.prweb.com) offers free press release distribution.

-- Ed Pratowski, Infinity Publishing.

F. WHAT SUBJECTS ARE HOT? What words are people searching for? See the top five words at

http://www.onelook.com/wotd.shtml

G. BOOK REVIEWS are the least expensive and most effective form of book promotion. For magazines, newsletters and other places to send review copies and news releases, see

http://parapub.com/maillist.cfm

H. BACKUP YOUR HARD DRIVES and store the backup off-site. See

http://www.maxstore.com/searchcat.asp?search_id=3

==> SHARE YOUR TIP. Send it to DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com

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We have seen the book publishing future and it beeps. Welcome to digital smoke and mirrors.

—Dan Poynter

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A. BOOKSTORES ARE A LOUSY PLACE TO SELL BOOKS. Go into a bookstore and look around. How many people came in to buy a book on skydiving? Now visit a parachute store. How many are interested in a book on skydiving? There are many places to sell books besides bookstore. They are easier to reach, much more lucrative and a lot more fun. To start

Thinking Outside of the Book (trade), See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/promote.html

B. WHAT CAN THE PUBLISHERS MARKETING ASSOCIATION DO FOR YOU? See

http://www.pma-online.org/membonly.cfm

http://www.pma-online.org/memben.cfm

C. WANT TO SELL DAN POYNTERS BOOKS AND OTHER PRODUCTS? See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=/resale.html

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ParaResources

A. MS-OFFICE DATA RECOVERY SOFTWARE FOR DAMAGED EXCEL, ACCESS, AND WORD FILES. Repair your corrupt files easily in your own computer in only a few minutes. See

http://www.cimaware.com/

B. RESOURCES FOR WRITERS.

http://www.writersdigest.com/101sites/
http://www.garbl.com/

http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/wts/resources.html

http://bloxword.ca/jimsbmks.htm

C. ACRONYM FINDER. See

http://www.acronymfinder.com/

D. CLICHÉ FINDER. See

http://www.westegg.com/cliche/

==> SHARE YOUR RESOURCE. Send it to DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com

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Today, there are only two types of publishers: Those in danger of missing the electronic boat and those who do not even know there is a boat to catch.

—Dan Poynter

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A. BOOK PROMOTION MAILING LISTS. Magazines, newsletters and other places to send review copies and news releases. See

http://parapub.com/maillist.cfm

B. NEED SOMEONE TO WRITE ADS OR NEWS RELEASES? See the Supplier List at

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

C. NEED SOMEONE TO DESIGN AN AUDIO OR VIDEO PACKAGE? See the Supplier List at

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

D. NEED A BAR CODE? See the Supplier List at

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

E. NEED SOMEONE TO DESIGN, TYPESET AND LAYOUT YOUR BOOK? See the Supplier List at

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

F. NEED A BROCHURE PRINTER? See the Supplier List at

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

G. NEED A CONSULTANT ON BOOK PUBLISHING AND PROMOTING? See the Supplier List at

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

H. NEED A COVER DESIGNER? See the Supplier List at

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

I. NEED AN EDITOR OR PROOFREADER? See the Supplier List at

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

J. NEED SOMEONE TO TAKE YOUR BOOK TO TRADESHOWS? See the exhibitor services on the Supplier List at

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

K. NEED A FULFILLMENT SERVICE? See the Supplier List at

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

L. NEED A GHOSTWRITER? See the Supplier List at

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

M. NEED LEGAL HELP? See Lawyers on the Supplier List at

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm? And

http://parapub.com/accessreport.cfm?report=113&refpage=business.html&userid=44388803

N. NEED SOMEONE TO EVALUATE YOUR MANUSCRIPT? See the Supplier List at

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

O. NEED SOMEONE TO HELP YOU WITH BOOK MARKETING AND PROMOTION? See the Supplier List at

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

P. NEED A BOOK PRINTER? See the Supplier List at

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

Q. NEED SOMEONE TO GET YOU ON RADIO AND TV? See the Supplier List at

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

R. NEED RADIO AND TV COACHING? See the Supplier List at

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

S. WANT TO BREAK INTO PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING? SEE

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

T. WANT TO MAKE A VIRTUAL (ONLINE) BOOK TOUR? See the Supplier List at

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

U. WANT TO LEARN ABOUT BOOK PROMOTION AT A WORKSHOP? See the Supplier List at

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

V. WANT A WEB SITE DESIGNED OR PROMOTED? See the Supplier List at

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

W. WHERE IS DAN POYNTER? Find out when he will be speaking in your area. See

http://parapub.com/calendar.cfm?

X. WHO IS DAN POYNTER? SEE

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=/about.html

Y. GET A COMPLETE LIST OF DAN POYNTER'S BOOKS, REPORTS, DISKS, AND TAPES. See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=products.html

Z. WHY PRINT AND MAIL MEDIA (PRESS) KITS? Save time and money, put your kit on your web site instead. For an example, see:

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=pressroom/pressroom.html

AA. BOOK PROMOTION WORKSHOPS IN SANTA BARBARA. Come to Dan's home-office to learn about book marketing with a small class of just 23 eager publishers. See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/edutrain.html

(scroll down)

BB. BOOK FULFILLMENT IS EXPENSIVE AND TIME-CONSUMING. John Huenefeld says shipping books costs 7% to 14% of sales depending upon whether most of the books go out in single packages or by the carton. See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/fulfill.html

CC. BOOK PRODUCTION. Discover what you need to know on:

--Prepress: book design, typesetting & layout

--Printing and Printers: pBooks.

--Electronic books: eBooks, dBooks & aBooks.

See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/produce.html

DD. WANT DAN TO COME TO SPEAK TO YOUR GROUP? See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=/speaking/online_form.html

EE. THE NEW BOOK MODEL. There is a faster, easier and cheaper way to produce a book today. See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=newbook.html

Listen to Dan Poynter being interviewed on The New Book Model. Go to

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=/homepage.html

And scroll down to "On Air".

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ParaThoughts

USING QUOTATIONS & COPYRIGHT. (Quotation: Truth well-stated).

Relevant quotations confirm your advice. Quotations make the text more interesting; your book seems more important; and these words from others confirm your suggestions.

Quotations may be sprinkled throughout your text or may be used at the bottom of the pages. Quotations are best used when they are placed nearby to reinforce your words.

Gather quotations as you research your book. There are many fine quotation books and it is easy to find what you want online. Simply look for “quotations” with some of the search engines.

By the way, the word is “quotation” not “quote,” which refers to a price or the cost of a service.

Generally, quotations are not copyrighted for a few reasons.

First, many are too short to qualify.

Secondly, to copyright words, one must create them AND put them in "fixed form" such as writing them down or recording them. Often one person speaks the words and someone else puts them in a book. Any writing from before 1923 is in the public domain; any before 1963 is probably in the public domain. See

http://www.unc.edu/~unclng/public-d.htm

If you need a literary attorney to explain this to you, see the Lawyers on the Supplier List at

http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm? And, see Document 113 at

http://parapub.com/accessreport.cfm?report=113&refpage=business.html&userid=44388803

If the person I want to quote is still living, I send him or her the quotation and ask (since some time has passed) would he or she say the same thing today? The reply provides permission and a paper-trail.

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ParaFreebies

A. F-R-E-E INFO ON PAID SPEAKING FROM LILLY WALTERS. See

http://www.motivational-keynote-speakers.com/articlefolder/Listarticles.html

B. F-R-E-E FIREWALL. You can download a program called Zone Alarm for free at http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,7228,00.asp. A number of others can be found at http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,7228,00.asp.

C. F-R-E-E PUBLICIST'S SAMPLE CONTRACTS from Joan Stewart, the Publicity Hound. See

http://www.publicityhound.com/PublicistsSampleContract.html

D. F-R-E-E ONLINE PDF CONVERTER. Limited to 500K files. Can be used for shorter documents but not most books. at http://www.neevia.com/express

Also see Adobe.com.

E. OFFICE FORM TEMPLATES. F-R-E-E layouts for business cards, memos, brochures, letterhead, human-resource forms, clip art and more. See

http://www.hp.com/sbso/productivity/office/

==> SHARE YOUR FREEBIE. Send it to DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com

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Just as a parent’s responsibilities do not end with giving birth, an author’s do not end with publication. The child must be raised and the book must be marketed. —Dan Poynter

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A. FOR LOTS OF F-R-E-E STUFF, see Freebies Magazine

http://www.Freebies.com

B. 20-PAGE HANDOUT FROM DAN'S NEW BOOK MODEL PRESENTATIONS. A $20.00 value. F-R-E-E. See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=/speaking/handout_nbm.html

C. LIST YOUR BOOK(S) F-R-E-E ON THE PARA PUBLISHING WEB SITE. See

http://parapub.com/successstories.cfm

D. INFORMATION ON SETTING UP AND RUNNING YOUR PUBLISHING BUSINESS - F-R-E-E. See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/business.html

E. INFORMATION KITS ON SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF BOOKS – F-R-E-E. Each kit consists of more than eight pages of details, tips and resources. Each is geared to a level of The New Book Model.

=> Researching and Writing

=> Producing printed books, eBooks & dBooks.

=> Marketing, promoting & distributing.

See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=/infokit.html

F. BOOK PROMOTION NEWSLETTER – F-R-E-E. Tell your writing and publishing friends about this ezine. Just forward the entire newsletter to them. See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=/news.html

G. BOOK WRITING TIPS - F-R-E-E. See

http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=resource/writing.html

H. MORE F-R-E-E STUFF. See

http://www.CoolSavings.com

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ParaCalendar

SHOWING PEOPLE HOW TO WRITE, PUBLISH AND PROMOTE THEIR BOOKS

ONE PRESENTATION AT A TIME.

A. Dan Poynter is circling the world to show people how to make a difference and make a living through their books. He shares two major programs and many specific ones.

1. BOOKS 101: THE NEW BOOK MODEL: how to approach agents, publishers and self-publish all at the same time. He will show you how to use innovative techniques and leading-edge technology to write your books faster, produce your books for less and promote your books more effectively. He makes writing, publishing and promoting books easy, profitable and fun. See The New Book Model at

http://parapublishing.com/getpage.cfm?file=newbook.html

Complete with 145 action-packed PowerPoint slides and a f-r-e-e, dynamite 20-page handout.

2. BOOKS 201: BOOK PROMOTING, MARKETING & DISTRIBUTING. The advanced course on selling books. If you are a publisher or published author, this power-packed intensive will accelerate your sales, propel your book up the charts and assure your future.

You will discover how to use innovative techniques and pioneering technology to promote your book. Dan will share the secrets of non-traditional book sales, electronic promotion and promoting with articles. Automating your promotion will save you time and money. See http://parapub.com/speaking

Complete with 110 action-packed PowerPoint slides and a f-r-e-e dynamite 20-page handout.

Dan Poynter's seminars have been featured on CNN, his books have been pictured in The Wall Street Journal, and his story has been told in U.S. News & World Report. The media comes to Dan because he is the leading authority on book writing, producing, marketing, promoting and distributing. The author of more than 100 books and revisions and more than 500 magazine articles on publishing, he is one of the industry's most energetic, experienced and respected leaders.

Dan also speaks on parachutes and skydiving. See

http://parapub.com/parachute/speaking.html

For more information, get in touch with the Contact person listed below and see the host's Website.

ALSO SEE THE CALENDAR ON OUR WEBSITE: http://parapub.com/calendar.cfm?

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Show me a publisher who says you can never tell how a book will sell and I will show you a publisher who evaluates manuscripts without considering the market. —Dan Poynter

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2003

April 30: ATLANTA. Books 101: Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter. The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. Fmi: theknowledgeshop@aol.com, 678-766-6666, http://www.knowledgeshopatlanta.com/index.cfm

May 1: ATLANTA. Books 201. Marketing, promoting & distributing your book, a seminar by Dan Poynter. 6:30-10:00 pm. Fmi: theknowledgeshop@aol.com, 678-766-6666, http://www.knowledgeshopatlanta.com/index.cfm

May 4: PINE MOUNTAIN, CA. (Near the Grapevine). Write from the Heart. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter. Books 101: The entire New Book Model program. Noon to 4 pm. Fmi: Sarah Edwards, Pine Mountain Institute, eEdwards@frazmtn.com, 661-242-2624.

May 7: ROCHESTER, NY. Books 101: Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter. The full New Book Model program. 6:30-10:00 pm. $42/$48. Fmi: Rochester Info-Courses, Nicole Mahoney, 585-256-1960 ext 204, info@infocourses.com; http://www.infocourses.com

May 8: ORLANDO, FL. Books 201. Marketing, promoting & distributing your book, a seminar by Dan Poynter. 6:30-10:00 pm. Fmi: jan@KnowledgeShopOrlando.com, 407-671-9505, http://www.knowledgeshoporlando.com/

May 10: SANTA FE, NM. Books 201. Marketing, promoting & distributing your book. New Mexico Book Association. Fmi: Jim Mafchir, (505) 988-7214, WesternEdge@Santa-Fe.net, http://www.nmbook.org/

May 14: SAN DIEGO. Books 101: Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex. The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. fmi 619-544-9700; http://www.LearningAnnex.com. Sign up online and save.

May 17: KALAMAZOO, MI. Books 201: Four hours on book marketing, promoting and distributing. F-r-e-e seminar sponsored by Fidlar Doubleday. You get the seminar, lunch and tour of the printing plant. Fmi: Tom Burkhardt, (800) 248-0888, burk4@comcast.net or lisaf@fidlar.com.

http://www.fidlardoubleday.com/pages/Dan_Poynter_seminar.html

May 24: LOMBARD, IL. Fotel, Inc. Books 201, The four-hour, advanced book promotion program for published authors and publishers. Get a tour of Fotel's bar code plant. 9 am - 1 pm. Then we will go to lunch locally. Limited to 25 registrants; pre-registration required. $39. 1125 E. St. Charles Road, #100, Lombard, IL 60148, 17 miles from ORD. Contact: John Nachtrieb, (800) 834-4920, jnachtrieb@fotel.com, http://www.fotel.com

May 27: LOS ANGELES. Publishers Marketing Association, First-Timer Event before the Publishing University. Section 3 of The New Book Model: Marketing, Promoting & Distributing. Fmi: Jan Nathan, 310-372-2732, Jan@PMAonline.org; http://www.PMAonline.org

May 28-29: LOS ANGELES. Publishers Marketing Association Publishing University. Dan to serve on five panels, sharing information on a number of subjects. Fmi: Jan Nathan, 310-372-2732, Jan@PMAonline.org; http://www.PMAonline.org

June 3: TAMPA, Florida. Baywinds Learning Centres. Books 101: Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter. Books 101:The full New Book Model program. 6:30-10:00 pm. Fmi: 800-300-6994. info@baywinds.net. http://www.baywinds.net

June 4: TAMPA, Florida. Baywinds Learning Centres. Books 201: Marketing, promoting & distributing your book, a seminar by Dan Poynter. 6:30-10:00 pm. Fmi: 800-300-6994. info@baywinds.net. http://www.baywinds.net

June 5: ALBANY, NY. Books 101: Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter. 6:30-10:00 pm. Fmi: Knowledge Network, David Gill, learn@KnowledgeNetwork.org; 518-438-5669, http://www.KnowledgeNetwork.org

June 10: SEATTLE, WA. Books 201, the advanced course on marketing, promoting & distributing your book. DiscoverU. Northgate, 2150 No. 107th Street, #B52, Seattle, WA 98133. 6:27-10:00 pm. Fmi: 206-365-0400, Rhonda@DiscoverU.org http://www.discoveru.org/classes/

June 11: SAN FRANCISCO. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. Fmi: 415-788-5500. Sign up on line and save: http://www.LearningAnnex.com

June 12: SANTA BARBARA. Have You Seen my Parachute? An aviation presentation in PowerPoint for the Santa Barbara chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). 7:30 pm. See http://parapub.com/parachute/speaking.html

Old Fire Station on Hartley Place, Goleta. Fmi: Vern Hanna, 805-967-9421; vHanna@mindspring.com

June 17: LOS ANGELES. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. fmi (310) 478-6677.

http://www.LearningAnnex.com

June 19: NEW YORK. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. Fmi: 212-371-0280.

June 21: CHEMAINUS, Vancouver Island, BC. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. Contact Eliza Hemingway for details. maggiedove@shaw.ca

June 24: SAN DIEGO. Books 101: Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex. The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. fmi 619-544-9700; http://www.LearningAnnex.com. Sign up online and save.

June 25: SANTA BARBARA Writers Conference. Dan Poynter on your publishing choices: find an agent, get a publisher or publish yourself. PowerPoint with handout. On the Westmont Campus in Montecito. 4 pm. Fmi: Barnaby & Mary Conrad, 805-684-2250.

June 29 – July 7: SINGAPORE and Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor Bahru, Malaysia. How to write, produce and publish your book. Fmi: Ms Shum FP, ShumFP@pd.jaring.my

July 12: SAN DIEGO, CA. Books 201, the advanced course on marketing, promoting & distributing your book. San Diego Publishers Alliance. Fmi: Bob Goodman, 858-794-1597, rg@silvercat.com.

July 15: CHICAGO, IL. National Nurses in Business Association. Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:27-10:00 pm. See web site for details and contact Patricia Ann Bemis, RN CEN. bemis@nnba.net, http://www.nnba.net $69.

July 16: TORONTO. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. Fmi: 877-277-1240; http://www.LearningAnnex.com. Sign up online and save.

July 19-20: SANTA BARBARA. Book marketing/promotion/distribution seminar in Santa Barbara with Dan Poynter. For details, contact Para Publishing, PO Box 8206-896, Santa Barbara, CA 93118-8206. Tel: (805) 968-7277, Fax: (805) 968-1379. See

http://parapub.com/accessreport.cfm?report=167&refpage=edutrain.html

August 2: LOS ANGELES. Turning Authors into Media Stars. A targeted seminar on how to get onto radio and TV and what to do when you get there. LAX Airport Marriott. 8 am – 6 pm. All-Star lineup. Dan Poynter is the MC. $199. Fmi: Smarketing-Infinite Possibilities, Ellen Reid, 310-234-0626, Toll Free: 866-406-4352, Cell: 310-210-5169, ellen@smarketing.com. http://www.Smarketing.com

August 6: MINNEAPOLIS. Open U. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:27-10:00 pm. See web site for details and contact 612- 349-9273, OpenU241@cs.com; http://www.OpenUinc.com

August 7: WASHINGTON, DC, First Class, Inc., Lifelong Learning Center. Books 101, The full New Book Model program. Fmi: Deb Leopold, 202-797-5102, TakeAClass@aol.com, http://www.TakeAClass.org

August 9: WASHINGTON, DC. NSA/DC. Turning Speeches into Books. Books 101: The full four-hour New Book Model program. Fmi Sylvia Henderson, 301-646-1668, springboardtrain@aol.com

August 11: LOS ANGELES. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. fmi (310) 478-6677. Register on line and save. http://www.LearningAnnex.com

August 12: STAMFORD, CT. National Nurses in Business Association. Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:27-10:00 pm. See web site for details and contact Patricia Ann Bemis, RN CEN. bemis@nnba.net, http://www.nnba.net $69.

August 16: St LOUIS. St. Louis Publishers Association. Books 201, the advanced course on marketing, promoting & distributing your book. See web site. Contact Sue Sylvia, 314-721-4100, ext 314; Sue.Sylvia@StaircasePress.com; http://www.stlouispublishers.org/

August 17-22: CAPE COD Writers Conference. Craigville, Massachusetts. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. Dan will be at the Conference for the entire 6 days. Fmi Jacqueline Loring, (508) 375-0516.

ccwc@CapeCod.net

August 20: NEWTON CENTRE, MA. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Connection. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. fmi 800-432-5520; 401-274-9330; info@LearnConnect.com; http://www.LearnConnect.com

August 21: PROVIDENCE, RI. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Connection. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. fmi 800-432-5520; 401-274-9330; info@LearnConnect.com; http://www.LearnConnect.com

September 4: VANCOUVER, BC. Books 101: Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex. The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. fmi 877-277-1240; http://www.LearningAnnex.com. Sign up online and save.

September 6: WINNIPEG, Manitoba. Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS), Winnipeg Chapter. Turning Speeches into Books. Writing your book in the morning and publishing-promoting your book in the afternoon. Fmi: Lisa Elliot, (204) 489-9755, lElliot@shaw.ca,

http://www.canadianspeakers.org

September 9: HOUSTON, TX. National Nurses in Business Association. Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:27-10:00 pm. See web site for details and contact Patricia Ann Bemis, RN CEN. bemis@nnba.net, http://www.nnba.net $69.

September 10: HOUSTON, TX. Leisure Learning Unlimited. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:27 to 10:00 PM. Fmi: Ted Weisgal, (713) 529-4414, Ted@llu.com, http://www.llu.com

September 12: KISSIMMEE. Florida Publishers Association, Ed-U-Conference. Fmi: Swanee Ballman, 407-396-4245; Swanee@JawbonePublishing.com. Http://www.FlBookPub.org/FallEdu.html

September 19: UNIVERSAL CITY. Magnificent Marketing Symposium, Dottie Walters, Universal City, California. Fmi: Michael MacFarland, Michael@walters-intl.com. http://www.walters-intl.com

September 25-27: VALLEY FORGE, PA. Infinity Book Promotion Conference. Dan Poynter on marketing and promoting books. Fmi: John Harnish, 610-520-2500, jHarnish@BuyBooksOnTheWeb.com,

http://www.infinitypublishing.com

October 7: METAIRIE, LA. National Nurses in Business Association. Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter. Books 101: The full New Book Model program. 6:27-10:00 pm. See web site for details and contact Patricia Ann Bemis, RN CEN. bemis@nnba.net, http://www.nnba.net $69.

October 9: CALGARY. Books 101: Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Book, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex. The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. fmi 877-277-1240; http://www.LearningAnnex.com. Sign up online and save.

October 11: REGINA or SASKATOON (tbd). Canadian Association of Professional Speakers – Saskatchewan Chapter. Turning Speeches into Books. The entire New Book Model Program. Fmi: Sherry Knight, Dimension-11, 306-586-2315; Sherry@Dimension-11.com, http://www.canadianspeakers.org/saskatchewan.cfm

October 18-19: SANTA BARBARA. Book marketing/promotion/distribution seminar in Santa Barbara with Dan Poynter. For details, contact Para Publishing, PO Box 8206-896, Santa Barbara, CA 93118-8206. Tel: (805) 968-7277, Fax: (805) 968-1379. See

http://parapub.com/accessreport.cfm?report=167&refpage=edutrain.html

December 13: PITTSBURGH, PA. NSA/Pittsburgh. Turning Speeches into Books. The full four-hour New Book Model program. Fmi David Sarkus, 800-240-4601, djsark@usaor.net, http://www.pennspeakers.org

2004

January 8: SPOKANE. Spokane Authors & Self-Publishers. Books 201: Book marketing, promoting and distributing. 8-noon. Fmi Tim Hillebra nd, chief@synergetics.org

January 10-11: Book marketing/promotion/distribution seminar in SANTA BARBARA with Dan Poynter. For details, contact Para Publishing, PO Box 8206-896, Santa Barbara, CA 93118-8206. Tel: (805) 968-7277, Fax: (805) 968-1379. See http://parapub.com/accessreport.cfm?report=167&refpage=edutrain.html

February 14: SAN DIEGO. Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. 2-4 pm. Fmi: Jane Patton, 619-667-2244, TheWriteTouch@cox.net, http://sandiego-scbwi.org/

March 5-7: LANGLEY, WA. Whidbey Island Writers Conference. The New Book Model (Books 101): Writing & Publishing Nonfiction books. Fmi: Celeste Mergens, 360-929-4039, mergens@whidbey.com.

http://www.whidbey.com/writers

March 13: TULSA or OKLAHOMA CITY (tbd). NSA-Oklahoma. Turning Speeches into Books; Books 101 The full New Book Model course. Fmi: Kristine Sexter, 918-294-8710; Kristine@WorkWiseProductions.com

April 17-18: Book marketing/promotion/distribution seminar in SANTA BARBARA with Dan Poynter. For details, contact Para Publishing, PO Box 8206-896, Santa Barbara, CA 93118-8206. Tel: (805) 968-7277, Fax: (805) 968-1379. See http://parapub.com/accessreport.cfm?report=167&refpage=edutrain.html

July 10-11: Book marketing/promotion/distribution seminar in SANTA BARBARA with Dan Poynter. For details, contact Para Publishing, PO Box 8206-896, Santa Barbara, CA 93118-8206. Tel: (805) 968-7277, Fax: (805) 968-1379. See http://parapub.com/accessreport.cfm?report=167&refpage=edutrain.html

October 16-17: Book marketing/promotion/distribution seminar in SANTA BARBARA with Dan Poynter. For details, contact Para Publishing, PO Box 8206-896, Santa Barbara, CA 93118-8206. Tel: (805) 968-7277, Fax: (805) 968-1379. See http://parapub.com/accessreport.cfm?report=167&refpage=edutrain.html

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ParaHumor

Here is something funny we have found on books, writing, publishing, authors and/or words. If you have a laugh to share, please send it to DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com

A. INTERNET AXIOMS

1. Home is where you hang your @.
2. The email of the species is more deadly than the mail.
3. A journey of a thousand sites begins with a single click.
4. You can't teach an old mouse new clicks.
6. Speak softly and carry a cellular phone.
7. C: is the root of all directories.
8. The modem is the message.
9. The geek shall inherit the earth.
10. Don't byte off more than you can view.
11. What boots up must come down.
12. Virtual is its own reward.
13. Modulation in all things.
14. A user and his leisure are soon parted.
15. There's no place like home.com.
16. Oh, what a tangled Web we weave when first we practice.
17. Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day;

teach him to use the Net and he won't bother you for weeks.

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