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What has writing non fiction done for you? 8 Replies
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Comment by Theresa M. Moore on November 11, 2009 at 7:09pm - The Ten Percent Solution is (hope) on track for a publication date in November, though it is taking me some time to wade through the Tax Code. One thing I noticed about all the verbage is how amazingly repetitive it is, enough to twist back on itself with much redundancy. Some things NEED paring down; preferably with a weed whacker. I expect to have the final draft finished by 11/21 at the earliest, though maybe after Thanksgiving might be better. http://www.antellus.com/book/NonFictionBooks.html.
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Comment by Joseph Langen on November 11, 2009 at 7:20am -
Jennifer,
Memoirs can be self indulgent or they can be ways to open readers' eyes to new ways of doing things. Good description, no matter what the topic, has always inspired me.
Joe
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Comment by Jennifer Lynn Knox on November 10, 2009 at 7:18pm -
Thanks, Joe! I find that memoir is often trivialized in the literary world, but it's no easier to write than fiction.
Sandy, Carolyn, I checked out some of each of your posts, and I thank you for doing what you do.
Theresa, I could probably use your book. This marketing thing is wearing me out!
Talk soon, Jen
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Comment by Joseph Langen on November 10, 2009 at 7:01pm
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Jennifer,
Glad to have you with us. I have written essays, memoir and fiction. I've found you have to be observant in all three. It keeps all sorts of writing fresh and interesting. Keep at it.
Joe
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Comment by Jennifer Lynn Knox on November 10, 2009 at 3:14pm
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It's really great to meet all of you. I wanted to introduce myself....
I'm a memoirist and essayist, and although I am currently trying a go at fiction, I can't seem to stop writing down what I see, so I think I'm a nonfiction writer at heart. I just published my first book, Musical Chairs, and I help edit the online literary journal Our Stories. I look forward to reading your posts, and chatting with you all. Best, Jen
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Comment by Theresa M. Moore on April 15, 2009 at 4:22pm
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My website has changed to http://www.antellus.com.
Announcing a new nonfiction book by author Theresa M. Moore:
THE TEN PERCENT SOLUTION: Simplifying the Tax Code in The New Economy
A modest proposal on how to simplify and modernize the Federal tax code with suggested alternatives to the income tax and their applications, along with a simplified version of the Tax Code extracted from IRS publications available today. While Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner struggles with the task of working this out with a goal of December of this year, I will try to beat the deadline based on years of experience in accounting and a serious study of the pitfalls associated with the current tax requirements and loopholes. The books is slated for release in Fall of 2009.
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Comment by Theresa M. Moore on March 9, 2009 at 3:28pm
- Hi, I am also relatively new to this site but I have been a member of other networks to promote my books. I have 2 written and published so far: PRINCIPLES OF SELF-PUBLISHING: How to Publish and Market A BOOK On a Shoestring Budget (Ikthalion Press), and A BOOK OF FIVE RINGS: A Practical Guide to Strategy by Miyamoto Musashi (Ikthalion Press). I am preparing the notes to write a series of books for my compendium The Mad Scientist's Cookbook, which is about science, the history of science, biographies of various scientists, occult studies, paranormal studies, and recipes for non-harmful chemical and herbal remedies handed down since the beginning of time. Realizing that it may take some time to organize all these features into the master book, I am going to publish a series of monographs which will be integrated into the whole. The first I plan to start with is Alchemy Through The Ages, which is about the history of alchemy and the origins of modern chemistry and science. For more information about any of these book please consult my web site: Ikthalion Press. Thanks for your attention.
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Comment by Carolyn Strimike on November 5, 2008 at 3:48pm - Hi, I am new to this site so I wanted to introduce myself. I am a cardiac nurse practitioner - love to read (I wind up reading alot of nursing, medical and health journals - though I also like mysteries and thrillers when I have the time). I have recently started a new venture called Heartstrong, LLC which is a health care education business and will have a book published this December called "Take Charge: A Woman's Guide to a Healthier Heart" - so I am very excited about that. I do have a website www.heart-strong.com that has lots of info on heart health, nutrition, exercise, special kids section (it's a work in progress). Well that's all for now...
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Comment by Sandy Powers on June 7, 2008 at 1:52pm -
I am a breast cancer survivor who also battled liver disease. After my mastectomy, my unhealthy liver prevented any further cancer treatment. I turned to organic foods to heal my liver and fight cancer recurrence. "Organic for Health" is not only that story but a guide to healthy eating, along with recipes to begin.
Check out my website for a great recipe.
Sandy Powers
www.organicforhealthsite.com
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Still Time Plus Giving Thanks
Still time to let us know below when you read.Today, at http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com/ I'm giving thanks for the gift of writing. What about you?
When Do You Read?
When I stopped to catch my breath after publishing Killer Career, it dawned on me I'd neglected the enjoyment of reading for too long. During my ten minute breakfast, I'd read the newspaper or a writing magazine, but couldn't get into fiction because I'd have to tear myself away too soon to leave for work.I'd spent most of my commuting time on the train either writing or promoting my books, and at lunch the same.
On vacation, I'd had time to read and wanted to spend more time on the other side of the book, so to speak.
To remedy the situation, I tuck a paperback into my tote bag each morning. I read it sometimes on the commuter train, most of the time during lunch or my breaks.
At home in the evening, I very rarely read. There's too much noise and too many interruptions from the TV, the dog and the DH. Right now for example, Rascal is whining for no reason except to get my attention, while a commercial is playing in the living room.
Anyway, I'm glad to have found a way to fit reading back into my schedule and look forward to my time away from the real world each day, even though it's for a short while.
What about you? When do you read?
Harlequin at War with RWA and MWA
With the announcement of the new Horizons line by Harlequin, the battle has begun. RWA's denounced Harlequin for opening this vanity line, going so far as to take away recommended publisher status and free attendance privileges at the RWA National Conference. MWA has issued a warning and is awaiting Harlequin's response.
On the surface, it seems that Harlequin is trying to take advantage of writers who, unable to get traditional publishing contracts, will gladly pay to get their books published. It doesn't appear they'll make much of a profit by doing so.
Although Harlequin says that the HH line, as it will be dubbed, will be kept separate from the traditional Harlequin books as far as distribution and advertising goes, many traditional Harlequin authors are still uneasy, wondering if Harlequin's strength and reputation could be diluted by this latest move.
As with other industries, the book industry is struggling to keep afloat in these troubling financial times. Maybe this is just one more way for Harlequin to ensure a cash flow by offering an avenue for authors who may have fallen through the cracks or who would just like a book published as a keepsake. Whether or not the books are up to par in quality may or may not be relevant to such individuals seeking such a service. The trickle down effect still has serious authors worried.
What's your take on Harlequin's move? Is Harlequin cheapening its brand, or hedging its bets to cover all bases in a competitive market? Will this be good or bad for Harlequin, and/or for authors in general?
Please Welcome My Guest, Julie Lomoe, Mystery author
A little bit about Julie -
Julie Lomoe has been named 2009 Author of the Year by the Friends of the Albany Public Library. She was honored at a luncheon on November 14th, and she’s scheduled her first Blog Book Tour to help celebrate and spread the word about this achievement.
And she's a dog lover, too. Her dog has lots more hair than mine. (g)
Julie self-published her two mystery novels, Mood Swing: The Bipolar Murders (2006) and Eldercide (2008). She tried the traditional route to publication for both books, but after a limited number of rejections, she found the process inordinately depressing and turned to print-on-demand technology instead, using the Texas publishing company Virtual Bookworm. She loves the control and involvement she’s had over the published product, including the fact that she was able to use her own cover illustrations for both books. Although she still hopes to land a traditional agent and publisher, she intends to do so on her own terms when the time and the match feel right.
The library’s selection committee for the Author of the Year award chose Julie especially for her novel Eldercide, because of its relevance to current issues surrounding health care reform and our nation’s treatment of the elderly and of end-of-life issues. The award has been given for decades, but this is the first time the committee has chosen a self-published rather than a traditionally published book.In May, 2009, Julie joined the online Blog Book Tours group. Since then, much to her own amazement, her blog, Julie Lomoe’s Musings Mysterioso (http://julielomoe.wordpress.com) has generated over 14,000 visits. She thanks Dani Greer and the other writers at the BBT Café for encouraging her in this new challenge.
For more about Julie and her background, go to http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com/, where she is also featured today.
For more about Julie and her background, go to http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com/, where she is also featured today.
Both of Julie's books are available online from Virtual Bookworm, Amazon.Com, plus Barnes and Noble
And Now Let's Hear from Julie
IN PRAISE OF SELF-PUBLISHING by Julie Lomoe
True confession time: I’m a self-published author, I’m out and I’m proud! There’s still a certain stigma associated with self-publishing, but the publishing industry is undergoing seismic changes, and I believe those of us who’ve bypassed the traditional system are taking back our power and gaining greater credibility with every passing day.
When I began blogging seriously back in May, I posted about my bipolar diagnosis, saying I’m out and I’m proud. At that time I wrote that self-publishing with a print-on-demand publisher rather a traditional publisher had even more stigma attached than revealing that I’m bipolar. But in the six months since then, I’ve changed my mind. Here are some reasons why.
On Saturday, November 14th, I was honored as 2009 Author of the Year by the Friends of the Albany Public Library for my suspense novel Eldercide. They had a wonderful luncheon in my honor, and when their President Gene Damm introduced me, he pointed out that although they’ve been giving the award for decades, this is the first time they’ve ever chosen a self-published author. The fact that I was self-published didn’t weigh into their decision either positively or negatively; they simply thought my book was the best of the many they considered, and they liked the way I dealt with important social issues regarding aging and death.
In October, I moderated two panels for the Poisoned Pen Web Con, sponsored by Poisoned Pen Press and billed as the first-ever virtual worldwide mystery conference. When I volunteered to serve as moderator, the organizers didn’t ask who had published my books. Rather, they gave me free rein in organizing my panels on social issues and point-of-view. Most of the authors on the panels, which I put together by e-mailing back and forth, had far more impressive publishing track records than mine, but it didn’t matter. (By the way, you can visit the Web Con at the link above to read my panels and access the rest of the conference proceedings free of charge.)
Putting together those two panels made me even more grateful that I took the self-publishing route. Especially in the social issues panel, authors related stories of agents and editors who dictated what they should and shouldn’t write. Child abuse was taboo, for example. Appealing to the broadest possible audience without offending anyone seemed to be the dominant concern, and for the most part, the authors acceded to the restrictions. Those of us who self-publish have no such limitations – we’re free to write about whatever we want, however we want, and to build our own readership without having to appeal to the lowest common denominator.
I tried the traditional route to publication for both my mystery novels. While attempting unsuccessfully to find an agent for Mood Swing: The Bipolar Murders, which deals with mysterious deaths at a social club for the mentally ill on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, I wrote Eldercide. Perhaps mental illness was too specialized a topic, I thought, and I hoped for more success with the novel that drew on my experience running a home health care agency. No such luck: the rejections continued. Approximately 15 rejections for each book – not many at all, but enough to throw me into a profound clinical depression. I nearly gave up, until some writer friends convinced me to try print-on-demand publishing. I did due-diligence online research on POD companies and settled on Virtual Bookworm, a company in Texas that received consistently good reviews. Within two months of my decision, I had a published book in my hands. I had a major say in the design and layout, and I did my own cover illustration. Lo and behold, my depression lifted, and it hasn’t come back since.
Do I still want a big-time agent and publisher? Yes, that would be great, but my life no longer depends on it. And I plan to acquire them on my terms, when and if I choose. In the meantime, the people buying my books don’t care who the publisher is. Bookstores and libraries carry them when I do the necessary outreach, and they’re available worldwide through Amazon and Barnes & Noble. At my high school reunion last June in Milwaukee, I learned the school had purchased both books for their collection of alumni writers. And a fellow alumna from Norway, an exchange student back in the day, had bought them online as well.
Do I recommend POD self-publishing to other aspiring authors? Absolutely, and even more so since I’ve met Morgan and so many other successfully self-published writers on line. I firmly believe we’re just beginning to come into our power. I’ve written more on this topic at my own blog, Julie Lomoe’s Musings Mysterioso. Just check the directory, where topics are archived by subject. Hope to see you there. And thanks, Morgan, for inviting me here today!
Julie Lomoe's Musings Mysterioso
http://julielomoe.wordpress.com/
For more about Julie, come on over to http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com/ today, but first -
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