Laughing...
oh, sweet irony... in my mailbox, courtesy of the Author Support Team at PublishAmerica:
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Dear Author,
Our second convention was a resounding success! We're still getting positive comments flowing in about it!
We had more than 300 people coming from all over the country, and even from places as far away as Canada and Britain. They had a great time together!
Don't take our word for it, but see the pictures here:
www.publishamerica.com/conventions. Enjoy the slides!
We ran seven different seminars during the convention, led by PA authors, some with standing room only, and others were so packed that we had to break out walls to accommodate everyone. Sound recordings of each seminar are now available at $9.95 per seminar, on CD-rom. Totaling 7 hrs. 22 minutes, they include the moderator's presentation and the audience Q&A. They are very, very good and instructive.
Seminar #1: Using Imagination To Create Flamboyant Promotional Activities. 58 Minutes.
Seminar Leaders: CC Colee, authors of the three-book series: RB: The Enchantress, RB: The Widow Maker, and RB: The Game.
This seminar deals with presentation: how, and with what tools, props, and gadgets, do you approach your potential readers when you are making a presentation in a mall, a bookstore, or elsewhere? Must you show up as pirates, like CC Colee always do?
Seminar #2: Maximizing Book Signing Exposure. 79 Minutes.
Seminar Leader: Robert Amoroso, author of Journey.
This seminar details the do's and dont's of preparing and executing your book signing event, and of dealing with bookstore managers. Mr. Amoroso is one of PublishAmerica's most successful book signers, with events all over New York City. His nickname: "Amo Rex and the City."
Seminar #3: Creativity. 38 minutes.
Seminar Leader: Cindy Sandel, author of Prey for Reign.
This seminar delves deep into the author's well of creativity. It deals with how to overcome hurdles and blockades, including the hurdle of fear.
Seminar #4: You Are Who You Think You Are - Creating An Image. 34 Minutes.
Seminar Leader: Linda Alexander, author of Until Next Time, and Dorothy from Kansas Meets the Wizard of X.
This seminar teaches the author how to become his/her true self when confronting readers and buyers, and why it is a must to do that. It explains why book writing and promoting is all about You.
Seminar #5: How to Write Comedy. 79 Minutes.
Seminar Leader: HB Marcus, author of Crispy, and The Joe Schmoe Show.
This seminar debates the art of comedy writing, including what to do, and particularly what not to do. It answers questions such as, "What is funny, and what is not?"
Seminar #6: The Benefits of Book Readings (As Opposed To Signings). 79 minutes.
Seminar Leader: Joe Benevento, author of Plumbing in Harlem.
This seminar cuts right to the chase, teaching how to be effective and straightforward in actually selling an audience to your book, and selling the book proper. The moderator makes a compelling case that book readings is the way to do it.
Seminar #7: Fun with Fiction. 75 Minutes.
Seminar Leader: Lynn Barry (aka "Queen of Enthusiasm"), author of Puddles and Bjoyfl.
This seminar teaches the art of fiction writing as only Lynn Barry can teach it. She is an "author's author", and the seminar, taught in front of a packed house, shows why this is true.
Please order your copies here, or call us at 301-695-1707.
Thank you.
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wonder if the actual presenters are going to get a cut... oh, I think not.