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Sorry about your poem Katrina, but be comforted by the fact it was your teacher's fault for not doing her homework first on that one.
The blog in post 2788 had one too. I went to go to the main page of his blog and the link in my left corner on my task bar had botd2 in the link, then flipped to the regular link. Could be the host sites or something their doing???
Sorry about your poem Katrina, but be comforted by the fact it was your teacher's fault for not doing her homework first on that one.
Sorry about your poem Katrina, but be comforted by the fact it was your teacher's fault for not doing her homework first on that one.
Anyone seen this?
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/shut-down-publish-america
There was a link on the PA FB wall.
I'm not sure if the facts are true that PA has been in Chapter 7 since '04. Huh?
Anyone? Bueller?
(JulieB--I could NOT resist, you had the Bueller thing first!)
About fell out my chair when I opened that email. Everything is moving SO fast, I'm not sure if ultimately, my brain, or nerves for that matter, will be able to keep up!
So, the official release date is July 20, 2010!! PA is now in the process of putting together a press release for all of the local media in and around my area. Very exciting!
So, now the question remains. July 20th is a Tuesday. Everyone is asking about a release party (even though I've actually announced the date to anyone yet.) Being that in my mind, I envision a cocktail party, I am thinking that a Friday/Saturday evening/night would be ideal.
For those who've made it to this step... how long after your official release, did you plan your release party? I was thinking of giving it a few weeks, to generate some buzz first, and then allowing my guests to bring their copies, if they desired, to have them signed.
Thoughts, Ideas and suggestions are all welcomed!
I just wanted to say how nice it was to witness the excitement you are going through. The process truly is like an emotional roller coaster ride.
One piece of advice--have you're books in your hand before you schedule anything that requires you to have them. Less frustrating. Seriously. Enjoy the party though.
The only documents I'd been able to find on the PACER system were for the Lightning Source lawsuit, but that wasn't filed in Maryland. Let me dig around and see if I can find anything later when I get home.Hey, don't blame me for that one! ;-)
As for the bankruptcy thing, wouldn't any filing be in public records?
I use the discount offers they give me to order books from them for use in events, sell and promotion. I get a few possible every year since my second book came out in 2008. That is what I would advice you do if you can't afford so many books at once. Just buy a few every year
with the discounts they offer, the mimimum you need to get to assure getting their deep discounts and the books will accumulate.
The only documents I'd been able to find on the PACER system were for the Lightning Source lawsuit, but that wasn't filed in Maryland. Let me dig around and see if I can find anything later when I get home.
Another suggestion to the author who wants to throw a cocktail party.
That's... not going to help with the book launch party idea.
Why would you want your book to accumulate?
I haven't ever heard of anyone having a 'Release party', BUT, WHAT A GREAT iDEA! That certainly will get quite a few pwople lined up to buy your book. You know the date, don't hesitate. Charge forward. I think your dates for the party are perfect. If you can, go all out. have flyers and business cards ready to hand out. Make up a banner of your book, if possible, to hang up. Promote, promote, promote. Steer people to your web site (s). Ask that they pass the news of your release date on to their friends. Okay, you've got the 'Release Date' party planned. Now all you have to do is start with the 'coming out' party. That's when you get your authors books. Once you've got that, then you have something to show your party guests what they are buying. Let them thumb through the book (becareful, that they don't start reading it, that will spoil the surprise). Then there's the 'First Sales' party. The 'interview' party. The 'book signing' party and so on and so on. Soon you could have a network of potential buyers already lined up. Remember, never give up, never surrender.
The advice gets worse. The PA enthusiast with the dozen or so websites weighs in:
This is so . . . just wrong. You can't successfully promote what isn't readily available. Or affordable. (Her 200-page book is $24.95.)
I find the idea of spoiling the surprise strangely ironic. Or maybe not so strange.
Okay, you've got the 'Release Date' party planned. Now all you have to do is start with the 'coming out' party... Then there's the 'First Sales' party. The 'interview' party. The 'book signing' party and so on and so on.
Anyone who throws all these parties is going to be the laughing-stock of their friends, and out of pocket as well.
I haven't ever heard of anyone having a 'Release party', BUT, WHAT A GREAT iDEA!
Maybe it's me, but I see a book release party as a chance for friends and family to celebrate with me, not buy from me.
As much as the stooges troll the net looking for misinformation about their Precious, I'm thinking somebody might be headed for a bannination if they haven't been already.Ben, just a reminder that there is a separate PACER system for bankruptcy court. I pulled it up and did a quick search. Publish America has not filed bankruptcy in Maryland.
I'm not sure what the petition poster is talking about. Unfortunately making statements like that hurts, not helps, the cause.
Plus, a business will generally not file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy because it can't discharge its debts. A business will usually file a Chapter 11 or a Chapter 13.
Think we need to reach out to the poster of the petition?