News From The Michigan Literary Network | November 3, 2009 Conf Reminder & More!!!

REMINDER:

Register early for great benefits @ the Essence of Motown Literary Jam & Conference!!!

Such as:

• Performance Priority
• 5 minute Publisher Pitches

& more!!!

http://essenceofmotown2009.eventbrite.com

Schedule of Events for Conference Posted at end of this Daily or click here to see it online! Thank you!

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• Fw: Christmas Promotions on SORMAG (last call)
• City of Lansing Mini Grants Awarded to Five Local Arts Groups
• November 2009 news from the Michigan Humanities Council
• O/T: CEED Financial Tools Class at Henry Ford Community College
• Branding video and feature article (Free Twitter Video Tutorials)
• IntMark4Writers&Businesses: Improve Your Blog in 31 Days!
• November Scribal News Calendar by Sylvia McClain www.scribalpress.com
• What’s New from Author Gail Gaymer Martin November 2009
• News from Novi Public Library
• Ann Arbor Event November 14, 2009
• IntMark4Writers&Businesses: How to Use Web 2.0 to Get PR 2.0 | 10 Small Business Social Media Marketing Tips
• Boyne District Library will present David Oliver Relin on November 5th
• eNews from Auburn Hills Public Library
• Schuler Books: Michigan Author Rhoda Janzen Is Rocking Out!
• BOOK INTRO: Captured by Beverly Jenkins
• Living Now Book Awards – Books for Better Living – Early-Bird Entry Deadline Nov. 7
• Warren Public Library: Read this book on Purpose!
• November Events @ Shrine of the Black Madonna bookstore
• Jean Alicia Elster signing copies of Who’s Jim Hines Saturday, November 8 @ Monroe Cty Library
• Windy Nights Book Release and Signing Event

 

If you have trouble accessing any links, please go directly to our blog @ http://motownwriters.blogspot.com

Visit our new website: http://MotownWriters.com | http://MichiganLiteraryNetwork.com

If you can’t see the pictures and links, please go to:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/motownwriters

Fw: Christmas Promotions on SORMAG (last call) Posted: 02 Nov 2009 04:49 PM PST Promotional opportunities from SORMAG  Our first Christmas Wish List goes out tomorrow.  We have a few more slots available for the next issues.  For the low cost of $25.00, you

City of Lansing Mini Grants Awarded to Five Local Arts Groups Posted: 02 Nov 2009 04:46 PM PST Having trouble viewing this email? Click here     Arts Council of Greater Lansing FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE            Contact: Katie Robiadek 517-372-4636 City of Lansing Mini Grants Awarded to Five Local Arts GroupsArts Council distributes $13,000 to support cultural events in City of Lansing LANSING, Nov. 2, 2009–Five

November 2009 news from the Michigan Humanities Council Posted: 02 Nov 2009 12:55 PM PST Y November 2009 e-NewsletterDeadlines to join Poetry Out Loud, Picturing America programs

O/T: CEED Financial Tools Class at Henry Ford Community College Posted: 02 Nov 2009 12:47 PM PST Greetings! Henry Ford Community College – M-Tec is hosting the CEED Understanding Financial Statements class starting November 10. There are a few spaces left if you feel this is something that would benefit you or your business.  The class is designed for the Non-Financial person and will cover: How to create a Cash Flow

Branding video and feature article (Free Twitter Video Tutorials) Posted: 02 Nov 2009 12:40 PM PST Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Hi there wanted to share this quick video with you. It’s a video of me talking about Branding yesterday at the weekly training meetings http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFyiFKBJR0kIt was really for those in Ardyss – but I think it’s for anyone who wants to be “brand” better…which should be everyone! But check

IntMark4Writers&Businesses: Improve Your Blog in 31 Days! Posted: 02 Nov 2009 12:19 PM PST Internet Marketing For Writers and Businesses #yiv1991297546 h1 a:hover {background-color:#888;color:#fff important;} #yiv1991297546 div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist tr td div ul { list-style-type:square;padding-left:1em;} #yiv1991297546 div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist tr td div blockquote { padding-left:6px;border-left:6px solid #dadada;margin-left:1em;} #yiv1991297546 div#

November Scribal News Calendar by Sylvia McClain www.scribalpress.com Posted: 02 Nov 2009 11:46 AM PST writing partners,The November calendar of events is ready for you to view. If your event is not listed in the calendar, it is because you didn’t send the information to me or you sent it in the wrong format. Remember I just simply cut and paste the information into the calendar. If you need instruction on how to send your events to me, scroll to the bottom of the calendar and find them there.

What’s New from Author Gail Gaymer Martin November 2009 Posted: 02 Nov 2009 10:23 AM PST What’s New What’s New?  From Author  Gail  Gaymer Martin   November 2009 October has been a busy month. With two new book contracts for Steeple Hill, I’ve been focused on getting the first book finished. It’s the last novel in the Man’s Best Friend Series, Bride In Training, which will be released in July 2010. The book has an end of November

News from Novi Public Library Posted: 02 Nov 2009 10:19 AM PST Beyond Books Newsletter Novi Public Library  November 2009 From Library Board President, Laura Casey   With every day that passes, our grand opening gets closer and closer.  Over the next few months, we want to share with you some of

Ann Arbor Event November 14, 2009 Posted: 02 Nov 2009 10:19 AM PST Hello Writers:   The Ann Arbor Book Festival community is having a Fall Writers’ Conference.  The fee is $95.00.   Join workshops with Scott Beal, Michael Byers, Susan Hutton, Jeff Kass, Eileen Pollack, and Keith Taylor on Saturday, November 14, 2009.   Information and registration details are available at http://www.aabookfestival.org/HTML/writers_conference_2009_fall.htm     Michael

IntMark4Writers&Businesses: How to Use Web 2.0 to Get PR 2.0 | 10 Small Business Social Media Marketing Tips Posted: 02 Nov 2009 09:45 AM PST Internet Marketing For Writers and Businesses #yiv1427464191 h1 a:hover {background-color:#888;color:#fff important;} #yiv1427464191 div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist tr td div ul { list-style-type:square;padding-left:1em;} #yiv1427464191 div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist tr td div blockquote { padding-left:6px;border-left:6px solid #dadada;margin-left:1em;} #yiv1427464191 div#

Boyne District Library will present David Oliver Relin on November 5th Posted: 02 Nov 2009 09:40 AM PST As part of their One Book One Community Program, Boyne District Library is bringing New York Times best-selling author David Oliver Relin to Boyne City. What a great book for the area schools to be reading together. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Boyne District Library is pleased to present author David Oliver Relin on Thursday, November 5 at 7 p.m. at the Boyne City Performing Arts Center. Relin wrote

eNews from Auburn Hills Public Library Posted: 02 Nov 2009 09:38 AM PST eNews from Auburn Hills Public Library Auburn Hills Public Library Newsletter

Schuler Books: Michigan Author Rhoda Janzen Is Rocking Out! Posted: 02 Nov 2009 08:24 AM PST Mennonite in a Little Black Dress: A Memoir of Going Home(Hardcover (Cloth))   by Janzen, Rhoda Rhoda Janzen, an English professor at Hope College in Holland, is absolutely rocking out the reviews for her debut memoir Mennonite in a Little Black Dress! Rhoda will be at Schuler

BOOK INTRO: Captured by Beverly Jenkins Posted: 02 Nov 2009 08:14 AM PST CAPTURED By Beverly Jenkins   BOOK INTRO She was the most irresistible treasure of all . . .  Dominic LeVeq, the most notorious privateer ever to command the high seas, has just captured a coveted prize: a British frigate. On a dangerous

Living Now Book Awards – Books for Better Living – Early-Bird Entry Deadline Nov. 7 Posted: 02 Nov 2009 08:11 AM PST Jenkins Group Inc. presents the 2nd annual   Honoring newly published books that help us live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Created to bring increased recognition to the very best lifestyle books and their creators, the 2010 Living Now Book Awards present gold, silver and bronze medallions in 30 different categories of books for readers who seek more productive lives. Entry fee is

Warren Public Library: Read this book on Purpose! Posted: 02 Nov 2009 08:07 AM PST Warren Public Library #yiv1228562961 h1 a:hover {background-color:#888;color:#fff important;} #yiv1228562961 div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist tr td div ul { list-style-type:square;padding-left:1em;} #yiv1228562961 div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist tr td div blockquote { padding-left:6px;border-left:6px solid #dadada;margin-left:1em;} #yiv1228562961 div#emailbody table#

November Events @ Shrine of the Black Madonna bookstore Posted: 02 Nov 2009 06:59 AM PST E B O N Y   V O I C E S A Series of Book Signings by Today’s Progressive Black Writers November 2009 SPECIAL EVENT!  November 7th 2009, 1:00-3:00 pm  ”Change Your Story, Change Your Life”  A Lecture by Sobonfu Some’ Join us for this special  presentation by one of the foremost voices in

Jean Alicia Elster signing copies of Who’s Jim Hines Saturday, November 8 @ Monroe Cty Library Posted: 02 Nov 2009 06:58 AM PST Saturday, November 8 Jean Alicia Elster, author of Who’s Jim Hines? and the “Joe Joe in the City” children’s book series, will sell and sign copies of her books at Writers on the River, sponsored by the Monroe County Library System. She will be joined by over thirty other Midwest authors at this annual event located at Ellis Reference and Information Center, 3700 S Custer Road, Monroe,

Windy Nights Book Release and Signing Event Posted: 02 Nov 2009 06:54 AM PST

 

If you have trouble accessing any links, please go directly to our blog @ http://motownwriters.blogspot.com

Visit our new website: http://MotownWriters.com | http://MichiganLiteraryNetwork.com

Member Videos

• Social Media Boot Camp for Authors especially!
• Happy Halloween
• Who’s Jim Hines by Jean Alicia Elster
• ShowYouCareandShareTrailer!!!

Upcoming Michigan Literary Events

• Poetry, Pages and Scribes Phoneraiser
• Blogging for Teens
• Essence of Motown Literary Jam & Conference
• Blogging 101 @ Mt Clemens Library
• Blogging 101@Chandler Park Library

Detroit Area Booksignings & Events

• Kevin Kammeraad
• Jeremy Williams
• Wil Haygood
• Donald Miller
• Terry McMillan
• Paul Vachon
• Robert Jensen
• Jeremy Williams
• Lauren Grodstein
• Susan B. Anderson

Schedule of Events

Date: Friday November 13, 2009 – FREE TO PUBLIC

Event: Essence of Motown Literary Recognition & Poetry  Extravaganza Party

Location:         Virgil Carr Center, Paradise Valley (formerly Harmonie Park) 311 E Grand River

Time: 6pm to 10pm

Poetry Performances, Literary Awards, Networking and More!

 

Date: Saturday November 14, 2009 (Some events are free to public)

Event: Essence of Motown Literary Jam & Conference

Location: Northwest Activity Center 11800 Meyers (Ballroom)

Time: 8am to 5pm

Writing, Publishing, Marketing & Promoting Workshops, Book Club Mix and Mingle

Workshops

9am Workshop Set 1

A.     How to start your writing journey – plotting your way to write a great book and maintaining a writing career. Jacqueline D. Moore/Monica Marie Jones

B.     Poetry Publishing and Marketing *Ber-henda Williams of Poetry Pages and Scribe

10:15am Workshop Set 2

A.     Finding Agent or publisher for your work. Book proposals, queries and understand tradition publishing. Tonya Sherelle with Infinite Xpressions

B.     The Business of Independent Publishing Sylvia McClain

11:30pm Working Lunch – Guest Speaker: Marketing and Promoting Effectively Online and Offline – Jillian Blackwell of www.jillianblackwellagency.com

Literary Marketplace will open at Noon – FREE TO THE PUBLIC

12:40pm Workshop Set 3

A.     The Basics of Public Relations: What to do when you must do it on your own! Stephanie L. Jones

B.     Building an Effective Website Easily for Writers. Sponsored by WordPress.com

1:30pm Workshop Set 4

A.     Ebook 101 Versandra Kennebrew

B.     Screenwriting with Zel Bothic

1:00 pm Author Genre Panels (30 mins each – FREE TO PUBLIC)

1:00pm Murder Mystery and Mayhem

1:30pm Non-Fiction, Inspirational and Poetry

2:00pm Romance – Mild to Wild

2:30pm Science Fiction and other oddities

3:00pm Christian Fiction and Non-Fiction

3:30pm Book Club Mix and Mingle FREE TO PUBLIC

Date: Sunday November 15, 2009 $

Event: Essence of Motown Literary Jam Publisher’s Breakfast

Location:         Southern Fires Restaurant, Detroit, Michigan

Time:               8am to Noon

* Accounting 101 for Publishers – Brian Jefferson, Accountant Assistants

* Printing in Bulk without Breaking the Bank – Kim Warner, 360 Digital Printing

* Distribution Online and Offline – Victor Volkman

* Outsourcing Your Office Needs – Entrepreneur’s Assistant

* Encouraging Your Authors to Move Their Products