For anyone in the Warwick/Cranston area, I'll be reading and selling tonight at 6:30 at The Elephant Room in Pawtuxet Village. Stop in for some great reading, a warm drink, delicious crepes, and a good time. It's an open mic, so perhaps you'd also like to read????? Surprise me!
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Tonight: Author Elda Dawber
Posted by Wayne G. Barber
For anyone in the Warwick/Cranston area, I'll be reading and selling tonight at 6:30 at The Elephant Room in Pawtuxet Village. Stop in for some great reading, a warm drink, delicious crepes, and a good time. It's an open mic, so perhaps you'd also like to read????? Surprise me!
For anyone in the Warwick/Cranston area, I'll be reading and selling tonight at 6:30 at The Elephant Room in Pawtuxet Village. Stop in for some great reading, a warm drink, delicious crepes, and a good time. It's an open mic, so perhaps you'd also like to read????? Surprise me!
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
FIND HER by Lisa Gardner
Posted by Wayne G. Barber
Find Her, a novel by Lisa Gardner, a Rhode Island Author
Flora Dane is one of the most inventive characters Gardner has ever created. She is smart, strong and complex. As she tells herself over and over, she is a survivor. Her situations have messed up her life but she is still a woman with a cause. And that cause is freeing other persons who find themselves in her type of situation. FIND HER is published by Dutton. It contains 416 pages and sells for $27.00.
Find Her, a novel by Lisa Gardner, a Rhode Island Author
Flora Dane is one of the most inventive characters Gardner has ever created. She is smart, strong and complex. As she tells herself over and over, she is a survivor. Her situations have messed up her life but she is still a woman with a cause. And that cause is freeing other persons who find themselves in her type of situation. FIND HER is published by Dutton. It contains 416 pages and sells for $27.00.
Monday, February 22, 2016
Tuesdays Tentative Line Up on the Authors Hour 9:00am
Posted by Wayne G. Barber
Do you like to Read a good Book ? Have you been to your local Book Store or Library lately ?
Have you read a children''s book to the Grand Children lately ?
New Releases, Publishing your Book, Promotion, Networking and Interviews, Future Book Expo's
Tentatively Scheduled at 9:05am Author Bruce Wilcox will discuss "Life Support"
Tentatively Scheduled at 9:35 am Author Peter J. Larrivee and his book Revenant
E-mail from now through the broadcast at waynewnri@yahoo.com with your comments or any questions
Do you like to Read a good Book ? Have you been to your local Book Store or Library lately ?
Have you read a children''s book to the Grand Children lately ?
New Releases, Publishing your Book, Promotion, Networking and Interviews, Future Book Expo's
Tentatively Scheduled at 9:05am Author Bruce Wilcox will discuss "Life Support"
Tentatively Scheduled at 9:35 am Author Peter J. Larrivee and his book Revenant
E-mail from now through the broadcast at waynewnri@yahoo.com with your comments or any questions
Sunday, February 21, 2016
The Lively Literati, Thursday February 25 at 6:30pm
Posted by Wayne G. Barber
Author Elda Dawber will be our guest on the Authors Hour on News Talk 1380am WNRI.COM Worldwide Livestream on March 1 at 9:35 am
Author Elda Dawber will be our guest on the Authors Hour on News Talk 1380am WNRI.COM Worldwide Livestream on March 1 at 9:35 am
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Book Signings and Family Fun
Posted by Wayne G. Barber
Barrington Books presents local author
JAYNE CONWAY
Libby and Ted have been happily married for over twelve years and live a picture perfect life; two beautiful kids, a successful business, a gorgeous home in the suburbs, money, friends, and most importantly, one another. After all these years, they are passionately in love, two of the lucky few - or so Libby believes - until one snowy evening, the unthinkable happens. And she learns... nothing is as it seems.
for a reading and signing of her second novel
AS IT SEEMS
Libby and Ted have been happily married for over twelve years and live a picture perfect life; two beautiful kids, a successful business, a gorgeous home in the suburbs, money, friends, and most importantly, one another. After all these years, they are passionately in love, two of the lucky few - or so Libby believes - until one snowy evening, the unthinkable happens. And she learns... nothing is as it seems.
1 - 2:30 in Barrington
4 - 5:30 in Garden City
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Looking for a fun way to wrap up this school vacation week?
Join us in Garden City for
Family Fun Day
TODAY
from 12 - 4pm
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
How to Promote Your Self-Published Book
Posted by Wayne G. Barber
We had a similar question from two different authors: one has self-published a book of poetry and the other, has had a short story collection published by a small publisher. They both wanted to know what they should be doing to boost publicity for their books.
And boy, did you come up with some great ideas for them! "How funny that you asked this particular question! I just posted a blog piece on the topic of 'networking at conventions,' which your questioning authors might find helpful; it's aimed at people attending sci-fi/fantasy conventions but can easily be turned to any type of convention: however, I would suggest beginning with analysing the target audiences. The short stories, for example: are they mainstream fiction, fantasy, science-fiction, romance, mystery? Are the target readers teenagers, adults, retired folk? Is the setting in America? If so, which state? Which decade/century? Each of these questions offers another clue to opportunities. "Mystery and history buffs as well as fantasy/sci-fi geeks frequently gather in numbers at events around the world, a perfect opportunity to meet people predisposed to interest in your writing. "Social networking sites such as Facebook can connect the author with potential readers. "Calling your local paper to see if they want to run an interview (local writer done good), or the local papers in the areas where the stories are set, can't hurt. There are also internet-based radio stations that love to run new author interviews, such as the " Authors Hour " on wnri.com
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"Talk to your local colleges, high schools, and middle schools about offering a reading of your work; poetry may find favor with ongoing outreach programs at middle schools especially.
"Find bloggers who routinely review similar books, and offer them a free copy of your book (ask before sending it, though!); they will run an honest review, and if they like your book they'll often ask you for an interview on top of that. Join your States writing association for great networking opportunities and up and coming book expos."Build a web site and blog, talk about events you've attended, further explore the topics of your writing, the process of writing, self-publishing, small-press publishing, research, and so on. Offer web-only excerpts for readers to enjoy."Most important, keep a record of what you've tried, the dates, all contact information, and notes on what worked, what didn't, and as much of why as you understand why things did or didn't work. That record is more valuable than gold in the long run."
We had a similar question from two different authors: one has self-published a book of poetry and the other, has had a short story collection published by a small publisher. They both wanted to know what they should be doing to boost publicity for their books.
And boy, did you come up with some great ideas for them! "How funny that you asked this particular question! I just posted a blog piece on the topic of 'networking at conventions,' which your questioning authors might find helpful; it's aimed at people attending sci-fi/fantasy conventions but can easily be turned to any type of convention: however, I would suggest beginning with analysing the target audiences. The short stories, for example: are they mainstream fiction, fantasy, science-fiction, romance, mystery? Are the target readers teenagers, adults, retired folk? Is the setting in America? If so, which state? Which decade/century? Each of these questions offers another clue to opportunities. "Mystery and history buffs as well as fantasy/sci-fi geeks frequently gather in numbers at events around the world, a perfect opportunity to meet people predisposed to interest in your writing. "Social networking sites such as Facebook can connect the author with potential readers. "Calling your local paper to see if they want to run an interview (local writer done good), or the local papers in the areas where the stories are set, can't hurt. There are also internet-based radio stations that love to run new author interviews, such as the " Authors Hour " on wnri.com.
"Talk to your local colleges, high schools, and middle schools about offering a reading of your work; poetry may find favor with ongoing outreach programs at middle schools especially.
"Find bloggers who routinely review similar books, and offer them a free copy of your book (ask before sending it, though!); they will run an honest review, and if they like your book they'll often ask you for an interview on top of that. Join your States writing association for great networking opportunities and up and coming book expos."Build a web site and blog, talk about events you've attended, further explore the topics of your writing, the process of writing, self-publishing, small-press publishing, research, and so on. Offer web-only excerpts for readers to enjoy."Most important, keep a record of what you've tried, the dates, all contact information, and notes on what worked, what didn't, and as much of why as you understand why things did or didn't work. That record is more valuable than gold in the long run."
Monday, February 15, 2016
Tentative Line-up Feb.16 on the Authors Hour
Posted by Wayne G. Barber
Tentatively Scheduled for 9:05am Author Joshua Blum and his works, The Thirteenth Hour and Preguel and his Epilogue
Free copy of his book on Nook.
News and Community Calendar, E-Mail from now through the broadcast at waynewnri@yahoo.com with your comments or any questions.Tentatively Scheduled at 9:35am Author Thomas Cobb, Acts of Contrition, Shave Tail, With Blood in Their Eyes, Crazy Heart and a discussion on his latest release, Darkness, the Color of Snow
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