NEWSLETTERS

August 2006

The Write Stuff
Online Newsletter of Word Journeys
August 2006

IN THIS ISSUE:
• Writes of Life: The Bodyworks Conference: Yehling, Stanbrough join forces in Midwest
• Writes of Life receives rave review from Midwest Book Review
• Koboca Publishing arrives
• Word Journeys, Creative Juices join editing forces
• New services: book proposals and author and book publicity
• Coming soon: Coyotes in Broad Daylight
• “Sense-ual Writing” in October Science of Mind
• Grist for the Pen: Tips
• They Said It

ON SALE IN BOOKSTORES AND AT www.kobocapublishing.com:
Reggie & Ryssa and the Summer Camp of Faery, by Bo Savino
Writes of Life: Using Your Experiences in Everything You Write, by Robert Yehling
Shades of Green: Selected Poetry and Essays, by Robert Yehling

Writes of Life: The Bodyworks Conference
Presented by Koboca Publishing, StoneThread.com and The Writer magazine

Stanbrough, Yehling join forces in Midwest
Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award nominated poet and fictionist Harvey Stanbrough (Beyond the Masks, Writing Realistic Dialogue, Punctuation for Writers) will join Bob Yehling for Writes of Life: The Bodyworks Conference, to be held September 22-24 at the Bodyworks Massage Institute in Evansville, IN.
On September 22 at 7 p.m., Harvey and Bob will read from their poetry collections in what promises to be a lively, entertaining evening. There is no charge.
On September 23-24 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., several workshops and seminars will be held. Each day will begin with a warm-up deep journaling period facilitated by Bodyworks owner and host Cecile Martin. Other topics will include Bob’s "Writes of Life: Your Experiences, Your Stories" and "How Your Stories Heal Others"; and Harvey's "Writing Realistic Dialogue: Creating Mental Movies in the Reader's Mind," "Seven Ways to Lose a Reader," and "Writing Flash Fiction." In addition, Bob and Harvey will host a group discussion on publishing.
Cost for the two-day event is $139 if paid by September 1, and $159 after September 1. Participants may also sign up for one day for $89. Call 812-490-9009 or email info@bodyworks-massage.net or heartinc@evansville.net to register. VISA and MasterCard accepted. Personal checks can be directed to: Bodyworks Massage Institute, 2112 Maxwell Ave, Evansville, IN 47711
For more complete information and a tentative schedule, go to http://www.stonethread.com/events.html or http://www.wordjourneys.com.

Writes of Life receiving rave reviews
In the four months since its release, Writes of Life: Using Your Personal Experiences in Everything You Write (Koboca: $10.95) has received strong support from new and experienced fiction and non-fiction writers, writing teachers, therapists and life coaches alike.

The latest accolade comes from Midwest Book Review and The Bookshelf, a newsletter for the nation’s librarians: “Robert Yehling deftly guides aspiring writers through the process of using their own (and others’) true life experiences by deliberately incorporating them into their writing style. A very strongly recommended and instructive resource and reference for writers searching for greater and easier expression through their authorship and compositions, Writes of Life comprehensively and logically approaches the intricate art and medium of writing and in doing so has much to offer even the more experienced author.”
To order books: http://www.kobocapublishing.com or http://www.amazon.com.
To read the complete review: http://www.midwestbookreview.com/bookbiz/wr_shlf6.htm

Koboca Publishing arrives
Koboca Publishing continues to draw accolades and top authors while providing a platform for fine writing. The Florida-based publisher has already received an AllBooks Review Editor’s Choice Award nomination for Bo Savino’s teen fantasy, Reggie & Ryssa and the Summer Camp of Faery, and Bob Yehling’s Writes of Life and Shades of Green have broken out with strong reviews in the writing/self-help and poetry categories.

For Fall 2006, Koboca will publish John Martin’s Pieces of Scattered Light, along with Bo Savino’s Broken Wings, Terra Pressler’s Beyond the Laws of Attraction, Iana Lahi’s Drinking of the Holy Grail and Bob Yehling’s next poetry collection, Coyotes in Broad Daylight. All of the books are available through major bookstores, at amazon.com or bn.com, or by ordering directly from Koboca (at a discount) at http://www.kobocapublishing.com.

Creative Juices: Self-Publishing with Tender Loving Care
During the past two years, several collaborative publishing houses have produced hundreds of titles with little or no support provided to the authors. Now, a new era of print-on-demand publishing features a company run by veteran writers and editors, for writers – at prices much more reasonable than competitors.

Creative Juices is the umbrella for a number of self-publishing imprints. The company not only takes your book, produces and prints it, but also provides several services normally reserved for an acquired title: assignment of ISBN and Copyright; listings in distributor catalogs; advance notices to key reviewers; copy editing services; publicity on the Creative Juices website read by bookstore owners, librarians and private visitors nationwide. Creative Juices is committed to giving you the tools to make your self-publishing venture a complete success.
For more details on publishing programs, go to www.creativejuicespublishing.com.

Word Journeys, Creative Juices join editing forces
Word Journeys’ book editing services, which have helped dozens of writers publish their works, have merged with Creative Juices to provide one of the most comprehensive editing platforms in the country. The new service works with authors of all fiction and non-fiction genres, as well as poets, essayists and anthologists. Lead editors Bob Yehling and Bo Savino will be joined by a number of fine editors from across the country to read and evaluate manuscripts, and bring them to a level of precision, polish and excellence that publishers and agents demand in today’s competitive marketplace.
http//www.wordjourneys.com or http://www,creativejuicespublishing.com.

New services: Book proposals, book publicity and author publicity
We’ve upgraded our book proposal, book publicity and author publicity programs to provide you top-level service that aligns with the requirements of literary agents, editors and publishers alike. Our newest author publicity programs include question-and-answer interviews for print and web, development of electronic press kits and author websites, and tie-ins to book publicity nationwide. We’ve talked directly with more than two dozen agents, editors and publishers in developing these services, specifically crafted to sell books in the 21st century.
http://www.wordjourneys.com or email us here.

Coming Soon: Coyotes in Broad Daylight
Bob Yehling’s Coyotes in Broad Daylight, will be released by Koboca Publishing in December 2006. More than 50 all-new poems, song-poems and essays are featured in this collection, which loosely explores the faces, masks and covers of our society and our daily lives. Bob will preview the collection at the joint reading with Harvey Stanbrough Sept. 22 in Evansville, IN; also listen for audio readings on www.kobocapublishing.com later in the fall.

Sense-ual Writing featured in October Science of Mind magazine
The October issue of Science of Mind magazine will feature Bob Yehling’s article on “Sense-ual Writing,” a core element in his Writes of Life workshop program and accompanying book. “Sense-ual Writing” takes off from Rudolf Steiner’s conclusion that we have 12 physical senses – not five – and shows how writers and diarists/journal writers can use the senses, and their deepest memories, to bring out the greatest truths and stories in their writing. This is the fourth writing-related article Bob has penned for Science of Mind.
http://www.scienceofmindmagazine.com

Grist for the Pen: Tips
• Attempts and struggles aren’t to be lionized; they’re just a means to an end. The atmosphere at writer’s conferences and workshops buzzes with tales of writers trying to finish, trying to get over the hump and complete their works. Transform your tale of struggle into a tale of having finished; then it truly becomes a great story.
• The first and most important aspect of finishing is our daily writing practice. Be sure to find a rhythm that allows you to write for the long haul, from chapter one until the end. A good analogy is that of a marathon runner. Pace yourself and keep moving. Minimize outside distractions. Prepare yourself to write when you sit down. Let the creative dream take over.
From Writes of Life, by Robert Yehling

They Said It
“The test of a book is how much good stuff you can throw away.”
– Ernest Hemingway

“Reporting is all about gathering all the little things that help bring the big things to life. You have to be around, hang out, to write your story.”
Tom Wolfe

Links of the Month
http://www.stonethread.com
http://www.kobocapublishing.com
http://www.creativejuicespublishing.com
http://www.826valencia.org
http://www.writingitreal.com

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