Publishing Poynters

Book and Information-Marketing News and Ideas from Dan Poynter
December 1, 2002. Copyright Para Publishing. ISSN: 1530-5694
DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com; http://ParaPub.com; 1-800-ParaPub

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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. HAPPY THANKSGIVING. I feel so lucky to be in the book publishing business. Publishers are helpful, friendly and supportive because our books are unique. We conspire to sell more books, we do not compete. Thank you for your enormous help, overwhelming inspiration and continual friendship.

B. UPS RATES TO RISE IN JANUARY; Postal Service likely to hold rates until 2006. UPS will increase rates 2.9 to 3.9 percent with the residential surcharge changing from $1.10 to $1.15. UPS also applies an index-based fuel surcharge to its shipments that is adjusted monthly. FedEx is expected to follow.
See http://www.UPS.com and http://www.ps500.com/news.asp

C. NEW INFOKITS ON BOOK WRITING, PUBLISHING AND PROMOTING. We have updated and expanded our f-r-e-e Information Kits. Now you can get the very latest book tips and resources. See
http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=/infokit.html

D. BEWARE OF EULA AND TERMS & CONDITIONS. Those cute little electronic greeting cards you occasionally get from friends may be a real problem. There's a new card company called "FriendGreetings.com". When you get a card notification from them and click on the link, it will take you to their site. You will be notified that you have to install an ActiveX control in order to view the card. When you begin to install, the first thing that pops up is what is known as a "EULA" (End User License Agreement). It is very long, and you are not likely to read it.

They're counting on that. When you scroll to the bottom of it and click "Accept," you have agreed to the terms of the EULA.

Part of what you will have agreed to is to have monitoring/spyware software installed on your computer which will periodically report a vast array of data back to the card company. The other part that you've agreed to is to have the software send mail to every single address in your address book. In short, you've voluntarily agreed to install a virus-type product on your machine.

For more details, see: www.snopes.com/computer/virus/friend.htm. See the example at the bottom of the page.

Since there is no virus in the email, and since you are voluntarily agreeing to install the activex component, virus checkers will not catch this.

Do not run anything from the internet which requires a EULA agreement.

The sad part is - by clicking on "I Agree" - you do - and it's legal!"

E. TRAVEL PUBLISHERS. Show your books at the Los Angeles Times Travel Show, February 1 and 2 in Long Beach. The Times people expect about 15,000 visitors, 1000 travel agents, and some 800 exhibitors.

The International Publishers Alliance is inviting other publishers to participate in a booth. If you have travel books or books of interest to travelers (novels, current events, history, self-help, children) and want to your books displayed, contact Godfrey Harris, 800/966 7716 or hrmg@aol.com for more information.

F. SHARE YOUR PUBLICITY SUCCESSES. If you've had success getting newspaper articles written about you, or been on TV or radio to talk about your book, email your story to Joel Christopher for his book. Send the story to
Publicity@SuccessAccess.com?subject=Success-Story
See
http://www.successaccess.com

This will be a hardcover book which they expect to promote heavily--They are shooting for a number-one position on Amazon.com on the launch date (mid to late January 2003).

G. WANT A TWO-CHARACTER URL?
WZ.com is for sale. See
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1921273376


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"I don't want people to die with a book still inside them"
--Dan Poynter

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

British Columbia (2)
California (13 events are scheduled)
Connecticut
Colorado
District of Columbia
Florida (4)
Georgia
Illinois (2)
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Texas

See the ParaCalendar on my 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.
http://parapub.com/calendar.cfm?

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

The next workshop will be on January 11-12. 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&userid=29919080
Or call 800-PARAPUB.

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

I. 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).

J. NOW YOU CAN GET IT ALL. Now you can get all of the Para Publishing books and reports on one CD and our four books on writing and publishing are included in the package at no extra charge.

Kit, #1: Value $560.35, your Price $297. Includes everything you need, and nearly everything we have, to lead you through your project:

4 "pBooks" -- printed books for easy reference.
--> "The Self-Publishing Manual: How To Write, Print & Sell Your Own Book"
--> "Writing Nonfiction: Turning Thoughts Into Books"
--> "Is There a Book Inside You?: Writing Alone Or With A Collaborator"
--> "Successful Nonfiction: Tips & Inspiration For Getting Published"

3 "dBooks" -- Books on disc -- for easy searching:
--> "The Self-Publishing Manual: How To Write, Print & Sell Your Own Book"
--> "Writing Nonfiction: Turning Thoughts Into Books"
--> "Successful Nonfiction: Tips & Inspiration For Getting Published"

Plus:
--> 9 Special Reports on production and marketing.
--> 36 Instant Reports on production and marketing.

--> Subscription to the Publishing Poynters newsletter.

--> Supplier List. Service vendors to the publishing industry. Document 250.
--> 3 Book writing, producing and publishing information kits. (Autobots)
--> Poynter's Secret List of Book Promotion Contacts, Document 112.
--> Your books' back cover layout form, Document 116.
--> Telephone Order Form, Document 147
--> The New Book Model diagram.


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ParaTips

A. WHAT BOOKS DO PEOPLE WANT MOST? What topics are hot? See
http://www.daypop.com/wishlist/

B. ALPHA-SORTING YOUR INTERNET EXPLORER FAVORITES.
1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click on the Favorites menu.
3. With the Favorites menu open and showing your entries, right click on any of the links or folders. Click on the Sort by name command. You should notice that the entries immediately re-sort themselves in alphabetical order.

C. NEW SEARCH ENGINE RIVALS GOOGLE. See
http://www.teoma.com/

D. THE TRICK TO AVOIDING BEING SUCKERED WITH A HOAX is always to type the key information into Google followed by the word hoax. If there's a hoax involved, Google will send you to the site explaining the con.

E. DO NOT MAIL REVIEW COPIES TO PERIODICALS BETWEEN NOW AND THE END OF DECEMBER. The books may wind up as holiday gifts. You want your books reviewed.

F. WRITER'S ROUNDTABLE. For two hours each week, Antoinette Kuritz and a variety of co-hosts talk with successful writers, working agents, editors, book designers, ghost writers, reviewers, read & critique group leaders--anyone and everyone from the writing community who can motivate, educate, and inspire writers in the art, craft, and business of writing.

No presentation about the writing life would be complete without an inside look at the business aspects of publishing. How does Simon & Schuster or Random House decide how many copies should be printed? What should you do when they tell you to make a change in your story? Will your book be sent to the right reviewers? How will they create a cover that will make your book stand out on the shelf? See
http://12.162.161.64/cart/ProductDetail.asp?PR_ProductID=117
and
http://www.wsradio.com/index.asp

G. HOW TO MAKE AND UTILIZE PDF FILES by Karen Saunders
http://www.macgraphics.net/article5.html

H. GET YOUR PUBLISHING COMPANY LISTED IN THE ABA's BOOK BUYER's HANDBOOK. The independent stores use this resource to find your discount, shipping and returns policies. See
http://handbook.bookweb.org/


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Seven days without a visit to ParaPublishing.com makes one weak

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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

C. WANT TO RESELL DAN POYNTERS BOOKS AND OTHER PRODUCTS? See
http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=/resale.html

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ParaResources

A. WORD AND PHRASE USAGE BY REGION with maps. Interesting and fun. See
http://hcs.harvard.edu/~golder/dialect/maps.php

B. RESEARCH TOOL: Find articles. See
http://www.fetch123.com/article-search

C. RESEARCH TOOL: new personalized news site - no pop-ups!
http://www.winxpnews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=021126FA-News_Site

D. PARENTING MAGAZINE MAILING LISTS. Send out review copies, articles and news releases.
http://www.BookPeddlers.com (scroll down)
http://parapub.com/maillist.cfm? (scroll down)

E. WHO'S WHO IN THE WORLD OF MAGAZINES? Which magazine editors are coming and going? For weekly updates see
http://www.woodenhorsepub.com/newp.html

F. FIND THE TIME ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. See
http://www.winxpnews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=021112FA-World_Clock


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"PARA PUBLISHING: Showing people how to Make a difference and
make a living with a book."

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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 MAKE A VIRTUAL (ONLINE) BOOK TOUR? See the Supplier List at
http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

T. WANT TO LEARN ABOUT BOOK PROMOTION AT A WORKSHOP? See the Supplier List at
http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

U. WANT A WEB SITE DESIGNED OR PROMOTED? See the Supplier List at
http://parapub.com/supplier.cfm?

V. WHERE IS DAN POYNTER? Find out when he will be speaking in your area. See
http://parapub.com/calendar.cfm?

W. WHO IS DAN POYNTER? SEE
http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=/about.html

X. 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".

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

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ParaThoughts

MAKE YOUR WRITING COMPELLING; The written word should be powerful.

Your nonfiction should not only inform, it should move your reader to action. Too much writing explains how to do something but it does not motivate the reader to do it.

In June 1999, three Jewish synagogues in Sacramento, California, were firebombed early on a Friday morning. Two of the structures received relatively minor damage, but the third attack destroyed the 5,000-volume library at B’nai Israel. The library had been the treasure of the congregation.

That night, the Friday Sabbath Service was held in the 2,000-seat community theatre. More than 1,800 people of all faiths attended to show support. The United Methodist Church was holding a convention in town. When they heard of the firebombing, they decided to attend the Jewish service—and they took up a special offering. The Methodists presented a check for $6,000. Initially, the audience was stunned and silent; then they broke into continuous applause.

Author-publisher Alan Canton was so deeply moved, he wrote the story eloquently and posted it to some book-publishing listservs and newsgroups on the Internet. Readers were so motivated, they sent money and forwarded the story on to other book friends. The message spread around the world at the speed of email. Envelopes and checks poured in at the rate of two and three hundred per day. Three months later, Canton had collected over $201,000 for Congregation B’nai Israel.
http://www.adams-blake.com

“The pen is mightier than the sword.” —Edward George Bulwer-Lytton. English novelist, dramatist and politician in Richelieu (1839).


(Excerpted from Successful Nonfiction by Dan Poynter.
For 108 more inspirational tips, See
http://parapub.com/getpage.cfm?file=/resource/writing.html
Scroll down to SUCCESSFUL NONFICTION: Tips & Inspiration for Getting Published by Dan Poynter. This is a gift book for the writer within or the writer in your life. It might be described as Life's Little Instruction Book meets Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul. Each page hits you right in the thought process with a tip, an explanation, an illustrative story and a writing quotation. All writers will find this book informative, insightful and fun. "Bet you can't read just one."

You will discover: 38 Tips on how to write, 11 Tips on why you should write, 4 Tips on why your writing project should be a book, 21 Tips on what to write, 7 Tips on doing research, 9 Tips for building your book, 3 Tips on Copyright, 10 Tips for finding the right agent or publisher, 6 Tips on book promotion, And much, much more.

Successful Nonfiction is a beautiful book. The soft cover book has gold stamping, embossing, French flaps, end sheets and a matte finish. It is a book as an "art form".
ISBN 978-1-56860-061-1. Softcover book, 5.5 x 8.5, 144-pages. $14.95

 

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ParaFreebies

A. A WRITER'S GUIDE TO SELF-PUBLISHING. F-R-E-E
http://www.tristatelitho.com/

B. F-R-E-E. CASINO PLAYERS EZINE: The Gambling Education Newsletter offers gambling & casino travel articles, tips and strategies. Editor: Gayle Mitchell. To subscribe:
http://www.easycasinogambling.com
For past issues, visit the archive at:
http://archive.mail-list.com/CasinoPlayers/

C. F-R-E-E LIST OF MEDIA CONTACTS. See
http://www.pubinsider.com/_wsn/page12.html


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You can help Dan make sure people do not die with a book still inside them. Forward this newsletter to people in your address book.

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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

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ParaCalendar

A. Dan Poynter is circling the world to show people how to make a difference and make a living through their books. He shares 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
/getpage.cfm?file=newbook.html

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 IS ON A MISSION:
He does not want people to die with a book still inside them.

At some events he provides the entire four-hour writing, publishing & promoting program while at others he gives a shorter presentation. Most presentations are in PowerPoint with motion and sound.

He also speaks on parachutes and skydiving.

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

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


2002

December 3: TAMPA. Baywinds. The full New Book Model program. 6:30-10:00 pm. Fmi: tel: 800-300-6994. info@baywinds.net.

December 6: VANCOUVER. Canadian Association of Professional Speakers. Turning Your Speeches into Books. The writing part of The New Book Model. fmi: Cheryl Cran, 604-552-9640, info@CherylCran.com

December 10: LOS ANGELES. Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex. 6:27 to 10:00 PM. fmi (310) 478-6677. http://www.LearningAnnex.com

December 14: WESTFORD, MASSACHUSETTS. New England Speakers' Assn. BOSTON area. Turning Your Speeches into Books; the full four-hour New Book Model program. Fmi: Steve Shama, MD. 617-277-8332. SteveShama@aol.com

2003

January 11-12: 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&userid=10313032

January 14: DENVER. Colorado F-r-e-e University. Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter. The full New Book Model course. 5:57–10 pm. 1510 York Street. Fmi: 303-399-0477.
NancyP@Compuskills.com.

January 15: ATLANTA. Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter at The Knowledge Shop, Atlanta, Georgia. The full New Book Model program. 6:27 to 10:00 PM. Fmi: TheKnowldgeShop@aol.com 678-766-6666.

January 17-19: SAN DIEGO Writers Conference. The full four-hour New Book Model program. Fmi: Diane Dunaway, 858-484-8575; ddunaway@aol.com

February 18: TAMPA, Florida. Baywinds Learning Centres. Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter. The full New Book Model program. 6:30-10:00 pm. Fmi: 800-300-6994. info@baywinds.net. http://www.baywinds.net

February 19: WEST PALM BEACH, Florida. National Nurses in Business Association. The full New Book Model program. 6:27-10:00 pm. Fmi: Patricia Ann Bemis, RN CEN, PO Box 561081, Rockledge, FL 32956-1081. Tel 321-633-4610, bemis@nnba.net, http://www.nnba.net

March 4: LOS ANGELES. Writing & Publishing Your Nonfiction Bopok, a seminar by Dan Poynter at the Learning Annex. The full New Book Model program. 6:30 to 10:00 PM. fmi (310) 478-6677.

March 6: LONG BEACH, California. Professional Coaches & Mentors Assn. The full four-hour New Book Model Program. Renaissance Hotel. FMI: Frumi Barr. 949-729-1577. The Wall Street Journal, and

March 8: FORT LAUDERDALE. Florida Speakers Association. The full New Book Model program and more. Fmi: George Chiswick, 561-630-7766; info@Florida-Speakers.org http://www.Florida-Speakers.org

March 21: DENVER, Colorado. Dan Poynter shares the entire four-hour New Book Model program. On the same program: Bud Gardner on the Craft of Writing. Fmi: Judith Briles, 800-594-0800, DrJBriles@aol.com, http://www.cipabooks.com/

March 28: FRESNO. The WIN-WIN Writers Conference. Fresno, California. Section One of the New Book Model on writing. Stephen Blake Mettee, 559-876-2170. sbm12@csufresno.edu

March 29: LOS ANGELES. Part One of The New Book Model on product creation (writing your book). Mark Victor Hansen's MEGA Book Marketing Seminar. The event runs 28-30 March. Fmi: Lisa Williams: LisaW@MarkVictorHansen.com, (949) 764-2640 Ext 1. See web site for details. http://www.MarkVictorHansen.com This will be Dan's fourth appearance at this event.

April 2: SANTA MONICA, CA. National Nurses in Business Association. Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter. The full New Book Model program. 6:27-10:00 pm. $69. See web site for details and contact Patricia Ann Bemis, RN CEN, bemis@nnba.net, http://www.nnba.net

April 5: COCOA BEACH. Space Coast Writers Guild, Cocoa Beach, Florida. The full four-hour New Book Model program. Fmi: Joyce Henderson, JEHwriter@cfl.rr.com

April 12: NSA-LOS ANGELES. The full four-hour New Book Model program. Contact Lynda Curtin, 818-507-6055; OppThinker@aol.com

April 26-27: 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&userid=10313032

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

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

July 16: CHICAGO, IL. National Nurses in Business Association. Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter. 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 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&userid=10313032

August 13: STAMFORD, CT. National Nurses in Business Association. Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter. 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. National Nurses in Business Association. Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter. 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 19: UNIVERSAL CITY. Magnificent Marketing Symposium, Dottie Walters, Universal City, California. Fmi: Michael MacFarland, Michael@walters-intl.com. http://www.walters-intl.com

October 8: METAIRIE, LA. National Nurses in Business Association. Writing & Publishing Nonfiction, a seminar by Dan Poynter. 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 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&userid=10313032

November 8: WASHINGTON, DC. NSA/DC. Turning Speeches into Books. The full four-hour New Book Model program. Fmi Sylvia Henderson, 301-646-1668, springboardtrain@aol.com

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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. DESIGN YOUR OWN EVIL CLOWN:
http://www.scottsmind.com@5a0.tc/237b

B. NUTRITION

Here's the final word on nutrition and health. It's a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting medical studies.

The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.

The French eat a lot of fat and also suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.

The Japanese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.

The Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and also suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.

CONCLUSION:
Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you.

Smile

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