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May 24th, 2010 | Author: admin
Thank you, producers of the series: Paula Hendricks of Cinnabar Bridge Communications and Kevin O’Malley, Chairman of the Business and Leadership Forum at the Commonwealth Club!
Producers Paula Hendricks & Kevin O'Malley with panelists Elizabeth Block, Scott James, Teresa LeYung Ryan answer writers' questions about book publishing, promoting and marketing at The Commonwealth Club
Just found out that all three “Self-Publishing: Tutorials from the Trenches“ programs from the Commonwealth Club were distributed as Podcasts and audio streaming:
Go here for links to downloads and direct streaming. You’ll have to search down the page to April 22, 2010 when they were first sent out. They’re in reverse order on the page:
Self-Publishing: Tutorials from the Trenches
Panel: Self-Publishing (Program 1) – Options, Directions and Resources
This program was recorded in front of a live audience in San Francisco at the Commonwealth Club of California on April 6, 2010
Lisa Alpine, Publisher, Good to Go Media; Co-author, Self-Publishing Boot Camp Workbook
Peter Beren, Literary Agent; Publishing Consultant; Author, The Writer’s Legal Companion
Carla King, Publisher, Good to Go Media; Social Media Consultant; Author, Miss Adventuring Series
Paula Hendricks, Founder and Book Designer, Cinnabar Bridge Communications; Author, September in Corrales Moderator
Book publishing is undergoing a sea change. Come and participate in our dynamic and interactive three-part series covering all aspects of self-publishing, taught by front-line experts who have done it themselves and succeeded. What does it take to publish a book, and how do you choose which route to follow? Discover your options from traditional to cooperative to true self-publishing with industry experts who’ve done it themselves.
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Panel: Self-Publishing (Program 2) – The Nuts and Bolts of Making Books
This program was recorded in front of a live audience in San Francisco at the Commonwealth Club of California on April 12, 2010.
Lee Foster, Owner, Foster Travel Publishing; Author, The Photographer’s Guide to San Francisco
Joel Friedlander, Proprietor, Marin Bookworks; Blogger, TheBookDesigner.com
V. Vale, Publisher, RE/Search Publications; Founder, Search and Destroy
Paula Hendricks, Founder and Book Designer, Cinnabar Bridge Communications; Author, September in Corrales“ Moderator
Book publishing is undergoing a sea change. Come and participate in our dynamic and interactive three-part series covering all aspects of self-publishing, taught by front-line experts who have done it themselves and succeeded. What goes into making a book truly a book? What are the essentials of editing and page layout and how can they make or break you? Learn from an insider panel of experts about the critical design and production of your book and the ins and outs of available formats, from traditional to e-books and apps.
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Panel: Self-Publishing (Program 3) – Book Sales and Marketing
This program was recorded in front of a live audience in San Francisco at the Commonwealth Club of California on April 19, 2010.
Scott James, Columnist, The New York Times; Author (aka Kemble Scott), SoMa, The Sower
Elizabeth Block, Author, A Gesture Through Time; Recipient, the Christopher Isherwood Foundation Fiction Fellowship
Teresa LeYung Ryan, Author; Writing Career Coach. Love Made of Heart; Build Your Name, Beat the Game: Be Happily Published
Paula Hendricks, Founder and Book Designer, Cinnabar Bridge Communications; Author, September in Corrales
Book publishing is undergoing a sea change. Come and participate in our dynamic and interactive three-part series covering all aspects of self-publishing, taught by front-line experts who have done it themselves and succeeded. Bookstores are closing; newspaper book reviews are almost gone; and online options can be overwhelming. What’s an author or publisher to do?
Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung Ryan (middle) thank Christina & Fernando at The Commonwealth Club for their gracious assistance
THANK YOU, Paula Hendricks, Kevin O’Malley, fellow panelists, and everyone at The Commonwealth Club!
Sincerely,
Teresa LeYung Ryan
Build Your Name, Beat the Game: Be Happily Published is the 22 minutes for 22 days workbook. http://WritingCoachTeresa.com
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May 23rd, 2010 | Author: admin
Dear pal Martha Alderson (the international plot consultant) and her husband Bob invited us to their home for a barbecue, so, another dear pal Marie Elena (the metaphysical consultant) and I, with our husbands, carpooled to Santa Cruz. The 6 of us headed for The Hook, and it was a great day to do that—sunny, cool and breezy. Surfers were out. I called up our buddy Luisa Adams (who, with her husband, would have been with us too if she weren’t at her Enchanted Lake).
On the return trip from The Hook, Martha wanted to walk on the beach. Sure. We drove all this way, let’s get onto sand. Hmm… we had to maneuver around boulders. I slipped on kelp and my right knee landed on something coarse. I thought Oh now you’ve done it— it’s going to hurt like crazy later, so, I turned back toward higher ground. That’s when the tide rolled in and soaked my right pant leg. “Never turn your back to the ocean,” Martha advised. What a wonderful metaphor!
As we continued walking back to the house, I thought about how Marisa (my friend who died last week) would have loved being in the water. Here’s to you, Mountain Lake Turtle! When we arrived at the house, I took out the Neosporin (I always have it in my bag). Imagine my surprise when I rolled up my right pant to see that my knee was neither bloody nor bruised. I applied some ointment anyway. Maybe Marisa was thinking of me too.
I had a lovely time, eating, listening to everyone’s stories and my husband’s ukulele, taking a few photos, enjoying the blue sky.
8 hours later, I’m home. After tidying up my kitchen, I see in my in-box an email from Judith Marshall, telling me that her interview is on http://www.theauthorsshow.com/ Good going, Judie! Articulate and candid.
I see on the schedule that Margaret Davis will be on the show on June 2nd.
24-May Judith Marshall Husbands May Come and Go but Friends are Forever – novel
2-Jun Margaret Davis Straight Down The Middle - novel
Happy New Week, Everyone!
Sincerely,
Teresa LeYung Ryan
Build Your Name, Beat the Game: Be Happily Published is the 22 minutes for 22 days workbook. http://WritingCoachTeresa.com
I am so happy to announce the opening of the Love Made of Heart online store where you’ll find gift items for yourselves, women, children, moms and babies, friends and pets. http://lovemadeofheart.com/Love-Made-of-Heart-Online-Store-&-Gift-Shop.html
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May 17th, 2010 | Author: admin
I am so happy to announce the opening of my Love Made Of Heart online store
where you’ll find
gift items
for
yourselves, women, children, moms and babies, friends and pets.
Happy shopping !
My Love Made of Heart Trademark Put to Work
My deepest thanks go to my husband for cheering me on when I turn dreams into action; to my sister who helps me keep the vision strong and clear; to my father who expresses his support; to my dear friends and colleagues who inspire me; to CafePress.com for making “opening a store” an easy & fun adventure; and to my guardian angels (especially my mom) who watch over me.
Sincerely,
Teresa LeYung Ryan
a.k.a. Writing Career Coach Teresa, creator of Build Your Name, Beat the Game: Be Happily Published the 22 minutes for 22 days workbook
Love Made of Heart Gift Items--notecards, journal, Teddy Bear, throw pillow, cups, coffee/tea mugs, beach tote bag, apron, baseball cap, mousepad, water bottle, gym bag
Love Made Of Heart for Babies Infants Toddlers--bibs, bodysuits, T-shirts--organic fabric, for little ones
Love Made Of Heart for Pets: Dog T-Shirt, food & water bowls
Love Made Of Heart Maternity, Women & Men: T-shirts, fitted T-shirts, sweatshirts, raglans, tank tops, zipped hoodies, long sleeve, short sleeve, Women's Plus sizes, organic fabric available
Love Made Of Heart Children / Kids T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies organic fabric available; Love Made Of Heart Juniors & Teens: Raglan, Ringer T-Shirts, tank tops
pink and purple Love Made of Heart gift items for grandchildren, mothers, grandmothers, kids and babies, dogs, pets, teens & juniors, women, maternity, plus sizes, girlfriends, grandparents, grandkids. Purple heart inside pink love in Chinese word.
Love Made of Heart Teddy Bear & other gifts
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April 27th, 2010 | Author: admin
Thank you NCPA Board Members, Conference Director Rosa Umbach, MargieYee Webb and CWC Members involved in planning the NCPA Conference of April 24, 2010
some happy NCPA Conference authors & publishers, with Rosa Umbach, Linda Lee, Kimberly Edwards & Writing Career Coach Teresa (right, standing)
Carol Schroder purchases Writing Career Coach Teresa's Build Your Name Beat the Game workbook from Mazelle at NCPA Conference
- presenters Teresa LeYung Ryan & Linda Lee with children’s book author Frances Kakugawa at NCPA Conference
Authors Who Are Publishers; publishers who are authors http://www.norcalpa.org/
Always fun helping writers, authors, publishers build their names, beat the game, and be happily published.
Sincerely,
Writing Career Coach Teresa
January 17th, 2010 | Author: admin
If you wish to own the 22-playbook Build Your Name, Beat the Game, click on the title of this post so that when you scroll down this page you can see the boxes to submit your comment.
Build Your Name, Beat the Game: Be Happily Published $22 plus postage.
“Thank you, Coach Teresa! This 22-day playbook is a treasure full of insightful information delivered in manageable segments culminating in a masterpiece.” Mary E. Knippel, Creativity Mentor who helps busy women embrace simple shifts and celebrate change with grace and gratitude. http://openuptoyourcreativity.com
“Coach Teresa, my brain has been on fire since the coaching session. There is so much I want to do with my blog and the ideas keep on coming. Thank you!” Yolande Barial, a sensually spiritual writer who knows that with God all things are possible! A contributing author in If Women Ruled the World. http://yolandebarial.wordpress.com
“Coach Teresa, you are such a bodhisattva! You have always been available for help, and now you are finally putting all you know into your new manual. Gratitude!” Lynn Scott, author of A Joyful Encounter: My Mother, My Alzheimer Clients, and Me; Oldham Street http://LynnScottbooks.com
I cheer for hard-working writers who deserve to be recognized and honored.
Sincerely,
Coach Teresa
Teresa LeYung Ryan
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January 8th, 2010 | Author: admin
My friend and colleague Elisa Southard and I met on Wednesday to outline our presentation for the San Francisco Writers Conference in February.
Conference registrants have described us as “The Elisa & Teresa Show” because we do skits to demonstrate our points, and, our sessions are always interactive.“Writing-Career Coach Teresa & Talking-Tagline Coach Elisa Southard love helping authors hook attention from agents and publishers.”
This year, SFWC creators Elizabeth Pomada & Michael Larsen want us to present: UPPING YOUR PLATFORM: Building Your Visibility Online and Off with YOUR Talking Tagline.
Fun! As a pre-conference exercise, I ask registrants to Google our names and see what our talking-taglines are.
Elisa Southard IS the Talking-Tagline Queen and the author of Break Through the Noise: 9 Tools to Propel Your Marketing Message.
She’s my coach when I need to hook attention. She even dreamed up the main part of the title of my new guide ! Build Your Name, Beat the Game. What a gift! Thank you, Elisa!
Elisa’s working on a new book herself. Meanwhile I’d like to remind all writers (and anyone who has a service to provide) to visit her website. http://breakthroughthenoise.com/
Elisa is often quoted as saying, “Don’t kill a marketing moment, execute it.”
Happy New Year, Elisa! And Happy Writing your new book!
Coach Teresa & Coach Elisa
Sincerely,
Teresa
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January 5th, 2010 | Author: admin
Exciting news! Novels written by Judith Marshall and Margaret Davis have ingredients for the big screen–quirky characters, unusual circumstances, satisfying endings.
Sociologist Margaret Davis (author of Straight Down the Middle) offers a fresh take on the battle of the sexes. 
“The battle of the sexes is over,” according to Maria Shriver in a Forbes Woman article (by Heidi Brown, October 16, 2009). But does anyone really believe that?
Davis tackles the subject in a different way. Straight Down the Middle tells the tale of Diane who finds herself unwillingly pitched into such a battle. Diane wants to have a baby, her long-time lover Cindy agrees, and they ask a neighbor Sam to father the child. But after the baby boy is born, Diane finds herself in the middle of a heated tug-of-war between a strong-willed Sam who wants to maintain contact with his son, and an equally strong-willed Cindy, who wants him gone. Diane’s attempts to keep the peace lead to lies, intrigues and cover-ups galore—until finally, she is forced by circumstances to “get out of the middle” and search out her own needs and desires.
The book is “A fresh take on the battle of the sexes. A smart, modern comedy with a deep heart,” says Author and Screenwriter Frank Baldwin.
Glamour Gal Judith Marshall (author of Husbands May Come and Go but Friends are Forever) celebrates fresh hopes, second chances, and the anything-but-simple art of relationships.
Husbands May Come and Go but Friends are Forever is set in a small town in Northern California, in the spring of 2000 when the dot-com boom was at its peak. The story centers around Elizabeth Reilly-Hayden, a successful executive in her late fifties and a divorced mother of two. Emotionally armored and living alone, she wants only to maintain the status quo: her long-term significant other, her job and her trusted friends— five feisty women who first met in high school. Yet in a matter of days, the three anchors that have kept her moored are ripped away. The group of lifelong pals gathers at Lake Tahoe to attend to the funeral arrangements of their beloved friend, and tries to unravel the mystery of her death. Through their shared tragedy, Liz learns how disappointment and grief can bloom into healing and hope.
“Judith Marshall has written a book that, once you start it, you will not want to put down, and once you finish it, you will want to read again. It makes you remember that there is nothing quite so important as good friends.”—D.W. Buffa, author of Breach of Trust and many other legal thrillers.
Margaret & Judith,
I’m thrilled for the two of you. When your novels become Hollywood movies, I won’t wait for the release of DVDs; I will go to the cineplexes.
Teresa LeYung Ryan
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January 4th, 2010 | Author: admin
While looking for examples to show my clients how to find transcripts archived on websites, I came upon:
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/05252007/profile.html
Thank you, Mr. Bill Moyers, and everyone at The Journal and PBS for interviewing Ms. Maxine Hong Kingston on May 25, 2007 and making the transcript and video available on that site. Thanks for reading excerpts from Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace with Maxine. Each story/poem written by the veteran or loved one of a veteran carried much compassion. The book–what a magnificent gift from Maxine and the courageous men and women who transformed their suffering into what I call “word energy.”
The interview and the excerpts got me thinking about my mom who was an orphan in China during WWII. She never talked about her experiences; at times a word would slip out, but, she would stop herself. She died in 2000 and I would like to believe that she’s watching over me, encouraging me to write for people who cannot speak for themselves.
Maxine had inspired me to write my first book when in 1990 I read Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts. http://www.redroom.com/author/maxine-hong-kingston has other videos on Maxine and her work. Thanks again for the May 25, 2007 program.
Sincerely,
Teresa LeYung Ryan, author, writing-career coach
http://LoveMadeOfHeart.com
http://writingcoachteresa.wordpress.com/
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January 3rd, 2010 | Author: admin
My first book turned seven on October 1, 2009. So much has happened since. I wish to publicly thank the following people for helping me bring Love Made of Heart into the world and sending her to wonderful places:
archived in the San Francisco History Center
- Everyone recognized on the acknowledgment page of Love Made of Heart
- My agent Stacey Glick and all her colleagues at Dystel & Goderich Literary Management
- Editor John Scognamiglio, president Steven Zacharius, publisher Laurie Perkin, art director Lou Malcangi, sales director Debbie Tobias then, sales director Doug Mendini, author Libba Bray, copy-editor Jacquie Edwards, and Everyone who were at (or associated with) Kensington Publishing Corp. NY (so many talented folks).
- Nancy Suib, Anne Shulenberger and all independent sales reps;
- Folk who are associated with booksellers, libraries, schools, book groups.
- My darling husband, sister & brother-in-law, family members, friends, mentors and colleagues
- Folks related to Women’s National Book Association, California Writers Club, California Reading Association, California School Library Association, San Francisco History Center
- Teachers & students in Advanced Composition/English-as-a-Second-Language classes
- Readers
- Everyone who helped me quietly (the secret angels)
I wish you all a healthful & prosperous New Year!
Sincerely,
Teresa LeYung Ryan
http://WritingCoachTeresa.com
http://LoveMadeOfHeart.com
As an author and a community member, I use my novel Love Made of Heart to:
• help mothers and daughters speak from the heart
• shed light on stigmas suffered by immigrants
• advocate compassion for mental illness
• help survivors of family violence find their own voices
http://LoveMadeOfHeart.com
Love Made of Heart is the story of Ruby Lin, a Chinese-immigrant-daughter, and her journey to self-forgiveness.
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