SPACE COAST WRITERS' GUILD

Topic: How do I advertise?

StevenSkelley - 10/2/2007 11:31:04 AM Hi, My partner and I just finished a book, published by Sunny Harbor Publishing, which will be available around Thanksgiving. How do we adterise on SCWG website? Costs? Any other ideas for local advertising / exposure? Thanks! StevenSkelley POSITIVE REFLECTIONS: Inspiring Thoughts & Photographs From Around The World is a 128 page gift book with a special twist that is meant to encourage a positive outlook that will help you live life to it’s fullest! * Whether you want to encourage someone who is facing a life challenge or just inspire someone to enjoy all life has to offer, POSITIVE REFLECTIONS: Inspiring Thoughts & Photographs From Around The World is the PERFECT GIFT BOOK! * Co-authors Thomas Routzong and Steven Skelley have faced life’s challenges and have survived to encourage others to enjoy the journey of life! * POSITIVE REFLECTIONS: Inspiring Thoughts & Photographs From Around The World features beautiful photos from around the world taken by Steven and Thomas along with insightful tourist descriptions by Thomas. * Each photo is paired with a thought-provoking quote from a famous historical figure and an inspiring, encouraging motivational confession from Steven that you can use to positively focus your day. * Author / photographer Thomas Routzong was diagnosed with cancer in 1996 and given less than a 40% chance of survival. His wife lost her battle with cancer soon after. Thomas survived and vowed not to waste even a minute of the rest his life. After serving his community for 30 years as an educator, he began traveling the world and photographing its beauty. * Author / photographer Steven Skelley has been a columnist for nine newspapers and a news service. His mother and both sisters all passed away in their forties. At age 44, Steven battled his own life-threatening illness but survived with a desire to encourage others. * ******************************************** What people are saying about Positive Reflections.... * “People love to look at beautiful photos like these whether in a gallery like ours or in a book like this. These photos just draw you in and the quotes really make you think…a great way to forget your stress and relax.” **Heidi Thamert / Downtown Gallery of Titusville * “As a cancer survivor, I truly believe in living every day to the fullest and doing the things that make us happy. This book helps remind me to do that.” **Catherine Schweinsberg / Brevard County Library Services Director * “Beautiful! Not everyone is able to travel around the world but, with this book, you can imagine yourself there and start your day with a positive mindset.” **Nancy Robinson / Talk Of The Town Travel Agency * “Thomas and Steven lift your spirits and inspire you to enjoy the beauty of the world in this delightful travel-free tour of the world.” **Dr. Randy D. Moody / Presbyterian Church * “Positive Reflections is like the bestseller THE SECRET but with pictures! You can get a new view of the world and a new view on life." ** Rev. Beth Head / Unity Church of Melbourne * “In the business world APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY is all about seeing things in a new way, overcoming the limits we impose on ourselves and living up to our potential. Positive Reflections is a valuable tool for today’s successful business person.” **Douglas Brown / Co-author The Black Book Of Outsourcing / Brown—Wilson Group

10/3/2007 6:12:15 AM - Steven www.SunnyHarborPublishing.org

10/11/2007 7:15:06 AM - Bill Allen Hey, Steven, It looks like you found one way :) The SCWG has a Blueprints Writers' group specifically oriented toward writers who are finished (or close) with their manuscripts or have published books and are trying to market them. Not sure if you're a member of the club, but you might want to come check us out. Check the meetings page for more info.

10/11/2007 7:21:05 PM - Valerie Allen Marketing is an ongoing project for every author! First, joint SCWG and take advantage of all the benefits. If you are a SCWG member, email your information to me and I will see that you get listed on our web site and in our printed matter, including the newsletter. I invite you to participate in the Blueprints One group which focuses on publishing and marketing your work. Blueprints One is part of SCWG and we meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 7:00PM at the West Melbourne Library, off Minton Rd. Also suggest you plan to attend the SCWG conference in January to mix and mingle with writers at all levels of their publishing careers. It will give you an absolute BUZZ for your writing and selling success. VAllenWriter@cs.com

10/17/2007 3:11:01 PM - Steven Thank you both!