Comments on: Publisher needs to promote humorous stories of quadriplegic

By: Stacey Kannenberg

Stacey Kannenberg — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:07:55 +0000

I goggled humor blogs and found a site called My Senior Citizen Humor Blog and another site that lists the top 100 humor blogs at this link: http://humor-blogs.com/Members.aspx?MaxSites=100.
Get the bloggers involved in creating some buzz for what sounds like a great book.

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:35:13 +0000

Being a vet:

Get reviews for it into the various military magazines (Army Times, Air Force Times, Navy Times, etc.).

Look for military organizations like Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and MOAA. See if you can get on military posts; I remember seeing them bring an author in to sign books at the PX.

Press information could be distributed to the posts the soliders originated from for the post newspapers.

By: Shelley Peterman Schwarz

Shelley Peterman Schwarz — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:14:12 +0000

I think I may be able to offer an opportunity to Susan Carter of Bloomington, Minnesota regarding publicity for one of her authors.

As the host of the Making Life Easier™ Internet radio program (IRP), I would be very interested in receiving a review copy of the book “Another Fine Mess…” I think the author may have important information to share with our more than 20,000 listeners (per week.) During the free, 1-hour program guests/authors share the lessons they’ve learned and the wisdom they’ve gained living in the world of chronic illness and/or disability in hopes that their words will help others. Authors may discuss and refer to their book with the understanding that the focus is on what the author has learned about surviving and thriving lifelong limitations.

I, too, am a quadriplegic. My disability was caused by multiple sclerosis so I understand “what it’s like.” The program is like a private conversation where two friends share stories and experiences.

Feel free to listen to podcasts on http://www.webtalkradio.net for new programs or http://www.MeetingLifesChallenges.com for new and archived programs.

Do you think your author would be interested in this opportunity?

Shelley Peterman Schwarz
Show host for Making Life Easier™

By: Janet Huey

Janet Huey — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:12:24 +0000

When I read this, my instant reaction was “Oprah”.

How about high school writing classes doing short stories?

NPR?

By: Carolyn Howard-Johnson

Carolyn Howard-Johnson — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:35:09 +0000

This is a little off-subject but Authors’ Coalition sponsors a slide show that they show on big movie screens at Veterans’ Week in Branson, MO. in November. It’s huge and that would definitely be your audience. Find more about Authors’ Coalition at http://www.authorscoalitionandredenginepress.com or e-mail Joyce Faulkner (she produces the video) at katieseyes@aol.com.

Very best,
Carolyn Howard-Johnson
Author of the award-winning HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers
http://www.howtodoitfrugally.com

By: Melinda

Melinda — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:42:39 +0000

Hi Susan,

The books sounds fascinating. My first thought is, while pursuing the niche targets is important, go wide, too! The books sounds like a natural for major national newspapers, radio (NPR) and TV in addition to a host of Web sites. That this book has a light side is surprising, and terrific, and will help with the ever-dwindling number of book review outlets. Best of luck!

Regards,
Melinda