Showing posts with label Author. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Author. Show all posts

Monday, May 16, 2022

Write Like An Author, Sell Like An Entrepreneur

Write Like An Author, Sell Like An Entrepreneur is the product of very interesting conversations with many authors around the globe. The notion that an excellent book will ultimately sell itself with or without good promotion is the reason many writers become discouraged when they suddenly realize that literally excellence does not automatically equate to commercial success.

Before you write your next book, there are critical questions you must ask yourself and provide answers to. Questions like:

- Who am I writing to? (Target audience)

- Does my target audience have the purchasing power to buy my book

- Where is my target audience located?

- What are the things that can trigger them to buy or not to buy my book? etc.

This book provides you with; a trajectory on how to answer these questions and the strategies you need to build a profitable business out of your writing career.

And for those who are yet to begin or finish a manuscript because of the fear of the unknown, this book will help you come out of the fear zone, clarify your message and pen down your words in the most beautiful way possible.

This book is every Writer's guide, whether you're a first time writer, a veteran writer or a best-selling author.

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Friday, April 22, 2022

The Epidemic of Stupidity

 There is an epidemic of stupidity in Nigeria and majority of Nigerians are suffering from the sickness; from the street to the Office of the President.

- Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,
author of "In the House of Dogs", "The Prophet Lied" and other books distributed by Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other booksellers. "In the House of Dogs" is about life inside Nigeria.

#Nigeria #amazon #author #books #dogs #life #stupidity #epidemic #President #writer #house #office


Thursday, June 30, 2011

Kobo Essay Contest Features Power Lunch With Author Kelly Cutrone



29 Jun 2011 19:09 Africa/Lagos


Kobo Essay Contest Features Power Lunch With Author Kelly Cutrone

Entrants Across North America Asked to Describe "How Normal Has Gotten Them Nowhere"

PR Newswire

TORONTO, June 29, 2011

TORONTO, June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kobo, a global leader in eReading with more than 4 million users worldwide, today announced the launch of a new essay contest in which the winner will enjoy a private power lunch with television personality and New York Times' bestselling author Kelly Cutrone.

Today through July 8, 2011, Cutrone fans can visit http://facebook.com/kobo and write a short essay answer to the question: "How has normal has gotten you nowhere and how are you ready to make new moves?"

Open to residents of the continental United States and Canada (excluding Quebec), the winning essay will be chosen by Cutrone. The winner will be flown to Toronto to power lunch with the author. Cutrone will share her unique brand of no-nonsense wisdom to help the winner move forward in his or her life.

"Kelly was recently in Toronto and expressed her love of Kobo as well as her desire to work with us in a way which would be truly meaningful for her fans. Kelly loves Canada and was keen to partner with Kobo on this content," said Liz Ridout, vice president of marketing at Kobo.

"Toronto stole my heart. Anytime I can come to Toronto to see my friends and fans is a good day!" said Cutrone.

Cutrone has been a force in the fashion industry for more than 25 years. She quickly moved from industry icon to media maverick, originally appearing on MTV's hit shows The Hills and The City. She executive produced and appeared on the Bravo series Kell on Earth and is a special contributor on the syndicated Dr. Phil show. Cutrone has penned two books: national and New York Times' bestseller "If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You" and "Normal Gets You Nowhere," released in May 2011 by HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins.

To enter the contest, visit http://facebook.com/kobo. Deadline for entry is July 8, 2011. No purchase is necessary to compete in this contest. The winning entry will be made available on Kobo's Facebook page after being selected.

About Kobo, Inc.

Kobo is a global eReading service with more than 2.4 million eBooks, magazines and newspapers – one of the largest eReading catalogues in the world. Kobo believes consumers should have the freedom to read any book on any device and has attracted millions of readers from over 100 countries across the globe. Kobo has top ranked eReading applications for iPad, iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows and MacOS, and is the eReading application of choice for leading tablet OEMs. Kobo eReaders are also available at leading retailers including Indigo, Walmart, Best Buy, Borders and WHSmith. Kobo's innovative Reading Life is an industry-first comprehensive social eReading experience – Kobo users can earn awards simply for time spent reading and encouraging others. Kobo is backed by majority shareholder Indigo Books & Music Inc, Cheung Kong Holdings, and institutional investors.

Contact:
Wendy Zaas/Karina Tang
Rogers & Cowan

310.854.8148/212.445.8419

wzaas@rogersandcowan.com

ktang@rogersandcowan.com

SOURCE Kobo




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Sunday, March 21, 2010

Liz Carpenter, Noted Author, Humorist, and Former White House Aide, Dies at Age 89



20 Mar 2010 22:33 Africa/Lagos

Liz Carpenter, Noted Author, Humorist, and Former White House Aide, Dies at Age 89

AUSTIN, Texas, March 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The family of Liz Carpenter announces that Elizabeth "Liz" Carpenter, 89, passed away at 9:15 a.m. (CDT) on March 20, 2010, at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, Texas. The cause of death was pneumonia. Carpenter was born on September 1, 1920 in Salado, Texas.

Carpenter's immediate survivors are a daughter, Christy Carpenter, of New York City, executive vice president and chief operating officer of The Paley Center for Media, a son, Scott Carpenter, a retired Vashon, Washington, community leader, and two grandchildren, The Rev. Les Carpenter of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Bonnie Bizzell of Seattle, Washington.

The LBJ Library is hosting a webpage about the life and legacy of Liz Carpenter at www.lbjlibrary.org/carpenter. This website will have Carpenter's obituary, photographs, archival material, and videos. This information may be downloaded and used by the news media and the public free of charge.

Source: Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation

CONTACT: For Carpenter's family: Paula Stout, +1-650-283-6727,
paulastout@comcast.net; or for LBJ Library website information about Liz
Carpenter: Anne Wheeler of LBJ Library, +1-512-731-2351,
awheeler@lbjfoundation.org
Web site: http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/
http://www.lbjlibrary.org/carpenter


Monday, March 1, 2010

Andrew Jaffe, Noted Journalist-Author and Former Editor of Adweek Magazine (1938-2010)

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Andrew Jaffe, Noted Journalist-Author and Former Editor of Adweek Magazine (1938-2010). (PRNewsFoto/Jaffe & Co., Inc.) NEW CANAAN, CT UNITED STATES

26 Feb 2010 20:38 Africa/Lagos

Andrew Jaffe, Noted Journalist-Author and Former Editor of Adweek Magazine (1938-2010)

NEW CANAAN, Conn., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrew Jaffe, a noted foreign correspondent for Newsweek, editor of Adweek Magazine, head of the international advertising Clio Awards, and finally a consultant to the advertising and marketing industries, died today after a courageous ten year battle with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow. He was 71.


(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100226/LA61715)


Fresh out of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, Jaffe began his career as a newsman for the Associated Press where he won notice for his coverage of the 1965 Watts Riot. He then joined Newsweek Magazine, first as a domestic correspondent in Atlanta covering race relations, and then in 1969 as a correspondent and later bureau chief for its Africa bureau in Nairobi, Kenya. While there, he covered the Biafran civil war, the end of Haile Selassie's rule as emperor of Ethiopia, and Idi Amin's rule in Uganda, as well as the end of Portuguese colonialism in Mozambique and Angola. In 1975 he accepted a post back in the U.S. as bureau chief in Miami. He left Newsweek in 1977 to become business editor for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner.


In 1984, he set off for New York, where he worked as marketing director of the international travel firm, Special Expeditions. In 1986 he was hired by Adweek Magazine as editor of a regional edition based in Atlanta. And in 1988, he moved to New York to become editorial director of the magazine's six editions.


Jaffe spent the next 15 years immersed in advertising. In 1992 he was made a vice president of Adweek responsible for starting Adweek Conferences and other brand extensions; and, in 1997, he managed its acquisition of the Clio Awards. He headed the Clios for the next six years, until he retired from the company in 2003 and set up his own consultancy in Norwalk, Connecticut.


Before going to Columbia Journalism, Jaffe was a student at Phillips Exeter Academy and then Pomona College. From 1960-1962 he served on active duty in the U.S. Army in Korea and Alaska, with the rank of First Lieutenant.


Opening his own consultancy, Compass Consulting, in 2003, he worked for various New York agencies and for the One Club, helping it introduce the first awards show for branded entertainment, One Show Entertainment. He also served on the board of the Brandcenter, a graduate program at Virginia Commonwealth University that offers a masters degree in the creative side of advertising. As a board member, he helped establish its executive education program for mid-career professionals. In 2003, he authored a book, "Casting for Big Ideas," published by John Wiley & Co.


Jaffe was a member of the Cornell Club, the American Society of Magazine Editors and the Overseas Press Club. He was chairman of the Neal Awards program, sponsored by American Business Media to recognize excellence in business-to-business journalism.


His hobbies included fly fishing, travel and experiments with fiery cooking recipes. Jaffe was married to communications executive Eileen Ast in 1994. Their home is in New Canaan, Connecticut. Jaffe is survived by his wife, his son, Christopher, a computer executive, Chris' wife Katie and a granddaughter, Stella, all of whom live in Burlingame, California; a stepson, Nicholas Ast, a student at Eckerd College; and two brothers, Steve, a crisis PR expert in Beverly Hills, and Bruce, a computer specialist and photographer in New York City.


The family requests that in his memory people consider a charitable contribution to the Andrew Jaffe Scholarship Fund at the Brandcenter, Virginia Commonwealth University or to the Whittingham Cancer Center at Norwalk Hospital. Memorial services are pending.


For more information contact: Steve Jaffe, Jaffe & Co., Inc., public relations (310) 275-7327, info@stevejaffepr.com; ekharrington@vcu.edu for Brandcenter


Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100226/LA61715
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Jaffe & Co., Inc.

CONTACT: Steve Jaffe of Jaffe & Co., Inc., Public Relations,
+1-310-275-7327, info@stevejaffepr.com; or ekharrington@vcu.edu for
Brandcenter