MyShelf review of Frugal Book Promoter

Cover of The Frugal Book Promoter, 3r Ed

From the author’s popular “How to Do It Frugally Series,” comes this third edition of The Frugal Book Promoter, a nonfiction guide to getting no-and-low-cost publicity. As the publishing industry has changed over the years—primarily because of the internet—each new edition provides updates accordingly. This latest version of the first…

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Fran Lewis reviews Yoga Cocaine

Yoga Cocaine

Within the mind of many there is a feeling of hopelessness and despair and the only way that can focus on life is to escape using drugs and alcohol. Life hands everyone stressful times and many can deal with it with the support of friends and family, but when you…

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How Dare We! Write featured on Creative Writing Studies Organization

How Dare We! Write

We were very excited to discover How Dare We! Write featured on the Creative Writing Studies Organization reading list pages.  We encourage academic instructors and researchers to contact us for a complimentary exam copy.  You can reach editor Sherry Quan Lee on her blog pages. Diversity and Inclusion in Creative…

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Daralyse Lyons on “Yoga Cocaine”

Yoga Cocaine

You mean you’ve never done cocaine?” my friend, Lisa, asked incredulously.  We were sitting across from one another at Gryphon Coffee in Wayne, PA. I shook my head, no. “Well, I have and you managed to capture the experience perfectly.” I’d given Lisa an advance copy of my forthcoming book,…

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Story and Curry with Sweta Srivastava Vikram

Sweta Srivastava Vikram

Sweta Srivastava Vikram grew up in India, North Africa, and New York. She is a poetic and activist for women's rights, especially in the developing world. Her debut novel in the USA was Louisiana Catch.

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The Compulsive Reader reviews Frugal Book Promoter 3rd Ed

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Reviewed by Magdalena Ball The Frugal Book Promoter: How to get nearly free publicity on your own or partnering with your publisher 3rd Edition By Carolyn Howard-Johnson Modern History Press 2019, ISBN: 9781615994700, I first read, and reviewed Carolyn Howard-Johnson’s The Frugal Book Promoter in 2011, when the first edition…

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Jim Cox reviews The Great First Impression Book Proposal

The Great First Impression Book Proposal Carolyn Howard-Johnson Modern History Press https://www.howtodoitfrugally.com/index.htm 9781615994816, $8.95, PB, 54pp, www.amazon.com Synopsis: Carolyn Howard-Johnson, has been a UCLA Extension Writers’ Program instructor for nearly a decade. In “The Great First Impression Book Proposal: Everything You Need to Know About Selling Your Book to an…

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Holidays in Place and in Placelessness/Multi-visions 2019: a creative writing workshop!

Holidays in Place and in Placelessness/Multi-visions 2019: a creative writing workshop is for Writers, Artists, and anyone looking forward to, dreading, or thinking on the complex and urgent issues the holidays bring up. I will be doing this two-hour creative writing workshop November 2nd, 3-5pm, at the California Building in…

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Midwest Book Review on The Frugal Book Promoter

Cover of The Frugal Book Promoter, 3r Ed

Synopsis Simply stated, this newly updated third edition of “The Frugal Book Promoter” by Carolyn Howard-Johnson assures even the most novice of authors to get their book gets the best possible start in life, whether their publisher assigns zero dollars or thousands to their book’s marketing campaign. Carolyn is a…

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Yvonne Wu / WomenConnect reviews “The Frugal Book Promoter”

Cover of The Frugal Book Promoter, 3r Ed

“The Frugal Book Promoter, 3rd Ed” named Women Connect Online’s Book of the Month for September Yvonne Wu writes: “Wow, The Frugal Book Promoter is a treasure chest of knowledge and ideas. The book provides you with up to date solid advice and direction as you navigate through the different…

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8th Annual 805 Writers Conference in Oxnard Shores, CA

Meet MHP author Carolyn Howard-Johnson on November 2nd 2019 Registration is now open for the 8th Annual 805 Writers Conference moves to the Mandalay Beach Resort in Oxnard Shores, CA for two days of conference sessions and workshops. The 2019 theme is Tools, Skills, Resources —the information writers need to…

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Amanda Barlow reviews “Breaking the Gas Ceiling”

Cover of the book Breaking the Gas Ceiling

Breaking the Gas Ceiling: Women in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry by Rebecca Ponton Modern History Press 9781615994441, $37.95 HC, $6.95 Kindle 9781615994434, $15.95, PB, 292pp, www.amazon.com In Breaking the GAS Ceiling Rebecca talks to a number of women, some of whom were among the first to explore this…

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Able Greenspan reviews A Geometric Analysis of the Platonic Solids

A Geometric Analysis of the Platonic Solids and Other Semi-Regular Polyhedra: With an Introduction to the Phi Ratio, 2nd Edition

BR Bookwatch: June 2019 James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief Midwest Book Review 278 Orchard Drive, Oregon, WI 53575 Greenspan’s Bookshelf A Geometric Analysis of the Platonic Solids and Other Semi-Regular Polyhedra Kenneth J. M. Maclean Marvelous Spirit Press 9781615994304, $62.95, HC, 252pp, www.amazon.com Synopsis: For those who can appreciate the beauty…

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Reader Views reviews Runs of Life

Runs of Life by Ernest Dempsey

Runs of Life Ernest Dempsey Modern History Press (2019) ISBN 9781615994397 Reviewed by Susan Violante for Reader Views (6/19) I’m not a super runner, in fact currently, I need a cane to walk. However, running became such a big part of my daughter’s recuperation from a 20-foot fall, that I…

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Meet MHP author Mikel B. Classen

Lake Superior Tales

Spring BOOK SIGNINGS and APPEARANCES with Mikel B. Classen Featuring these books Lake Superior Tales Teddy Roosevelt and the Marquette Libel Trial Au Sable Point Lighthouse On these dates and locations April 27 – Sault Ste. Marie – Island Books and Crafts – 11 – 4 April 28 – Traverse…

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The Transformational Storyteller – Episode 2

In Episode 2, you’ll meet Diane Wing, MA and Chrissy, Shih Tzu extraordinaire, and hear about how loss can lead to love. You’ll receive valuable insights about letting go, creating connection, living a spirit-led life, and not taking it all so seriously. This is a story not only of healing…

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The Transformational Storyteller – Episode 1

Un Episode 1, you’ll meet Daralyse and hear about her work and her journey. In addition to getting a sneak peek into what you can expect out of future episodes, you’ll receive valuable insights about the relationship between character and plot. The values and beliefs that shape your actions and…

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Tales of Addiction released on audiobook for Audible and iTunes

Barbara Sinor’s classic collection of narratives Tales of Addiction, written by recovering addicts and their families, is now available on audiobook release at Audible, iTunes, and Amazon.com.  The stories are narrated by award-winning reader Lisa M. Negron, who has produced our most popular audiobook of all time 101 Tips for…

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U.P. Reader Issue #3 includes Best Stories from U.P. Writers of All Ages

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                        Contact: Mikel B. Classen (in the Soo) Phone: 906-440-5772 Email: classenmikel@gmail.com U.P. Reader Issue #3 includes Best Stories from U.P. Writers of All Ages (MARQUETTE, MI, April 5, 2019) The Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association…

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Meet author Mikel B. Classen this Spring!

Meet Mikel B. Classen, author of Lake Superior Tales and editor of the U.P. Reader at bookstore events in April 2019 April 27, Island Books and Crafts, Independent bookstore day. 11am-4pm Sault Ste. Marie. April 28, Author table, Bookbrokers and Kramer’s Café, Grand Traverse Mall, 12pm-6pm Traverse City, Grand Traverse…

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