CSFFers,
We have a tie for our January blogger award. If you haven’t yet voted, please take a moment to do so. Also, if you voted for someone not involved in the tie, you may vote again—go to http://rebeccaluellamiller.wordpress.com/2009/02/02/january-csff-top-blogger-poll/
If you aren’t subscribed to LIS or if you’ve had difficulty subscribing, now you can do so simply by replying to this post that you be added to the mailing list. Be sure to include the valid email address where you wish to receive your issue. You may see the last issue here: http://latestinspec.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/lisvol3issue1.pdf
Writers, published or unpublished, here’s your opportunity to help build your platform. Let others know what you’re doing. Send us your information.
Especially consider turning in the name of a bookstore in your area, then give the manager a copy of LIS. If nothing else, the manager will realize there is significant interest in our genre.
Don’t forget reviews you’ve done for the blog tour.
As always, there’s a deadline and a format you must adhere to:
- Send your news to Rebecca LuElla Miller: rluellam at earthlink.net by by Friday noon
- Follow the steps below:
1) Identify the category in which your news fits.
2) Provide all the necessary news in the correct format as shown in the mock-up. (Improper formatting may exclude your item from appearing).
Be sure to give the EXACT LINK to a blog post.
Categories and examples:
Member Profile (CSFF or LGG)
Up to 250 words about you and your writing, along with a picture.
Favorite Bookstore
Example:
State
Store name
Address
URL (if available)
Author Appearances
Book Signings
Speaking Engagements
Teaching Engagements
Example:
I. M. Author:
Wonderful Little Book Store
City, State
April 7, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Book Releases (include a book that will release within the next 3 months—building pre-release buzz is important)
Example:
Book Title by I. M. Author
Publisher (May, 2008)
The premise of the story in 15 words or less.
Contract News
Example:
I. M. Author with Best Publisher, a three book deal.
Description of book or series.
Spring 2009
Reviews (ones you have done; ones featuring your book)
Example:
Great Fantasy by B. A. Writer – Outstanding Publishing House (April 1, 2009)
Reviewed by Top Blogger at Noteworthy Blog.
Exact Link
Interviews (ones you’ve conducted; ones featuring you)
Example:
Famous Author by Top Blogger at Noteworthy Blog,
Exact Link
What’s on the Web (new web site or new section; genre blog information you wish to announce)
Example:
My Sci Fi Novel book trailer posted at Noteworthy Blog.
Exact Link
Contests
Example:
Imaginary Annual Fiction Contest
First Prize: $00.00
$5.00 Entry Fee. Electronic submission .
Deadline: February 10, 2009
Contest details at Exact Link
Awards
Example:
“My Short Story” by I. M. Author
Semifinalist in Super Contest
Exact Link
Podcasts or Web chats
Example:
I. M. Author’s Web Chat
Topic, guest speaker, or any other special information
Saturday, May 26, 6:00 pm (CET)
Exact Link
And-Then-There-Is-This (Miscellaneous)
Example:
Whatever else you have to announce that doesn’t fit into the other categories.
Any pertinent details.
I. M. Author
Exact Link
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Becky