Writing and Publishing News

First Chapter Plus
I received my first copy of the First Chapter Plus catalog produced by Irene Watson of Reader Views and I am impressed. She distributes the e-catalog of books monthly to librarians, media, bloggers and booksellers. The full-page ads include great color images of the books, a synopsis, information about each book, a testimonial [...]

BIG Announcement
I am thrilled with my brand new website, built by Virginia Lawrence of Cognitext Web Design. http://www.cognitext.com
Visit http://www.patriciafry.com and see what you think.
Challenging Morning
I was faced with a challenge this morning. Late yesterday afternoon, I learned that we needed more copy for our upcoming SPAWN Catalog of Members’ Books and [...]

Wow! It’s a big day. This is my 800th blog post.
Now, what does an avid blogger who is serious about her mission write about in her 800th blog post? Hopefully, you realize that my primary mission is to help authors make better, more informed decisions throughout the process of writing, publishing and promoting their [...]

Have you ever taken an online course? Do you know how they work? Let me give you some insight as to how I manage the online courses I teach.
It’s as easy as emailing a friend, but much more rewarding and beneficial to your writing/publishing career. It’s like going to school in the comfort of your [...]

Today I’m going to promote Catscapades, True Cat Tales. Amazon has already placed an order for this book, along with 5 other books. How cool is that?
Check out the book at my brand new Catscapades page at http://www.matilijapress.com/catscapades.html
What is Catscapades? This is a 130-page perfect-bound print book filled with over 40 full-length stories [...]

I’m conducting a survey of authors. Please answer the questions and send them to me at PLFry620@yahoo.com. (Copy and paste this email address—it is not a hot link.)
1: How many books are you promoting?
2: What is your primary book promotion activity?
3: What are some of your secondary book promotion activities?
4: How are they working for [...]

It is finally posted at my website and ready for purchase. What it is? The Successful Author’s Handbook. It’s a collection of Patricia Fry’s best articles UPDATED, organized by topic and all related to the process of writing, editing, publishing, book marketing, public speaking and more. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:
• When is [...]

Why You Should Join SPAWN NOW
I don’t know if you’ve heard, but we’re raising the SPAWN dues. If you have been thinking about joining, join now at $45/year. As of January 1, dues will be $65. It’s the first raise in almost 14 years. To learn more about SPAWN and what’s in it for you [...]

What do you do when some sort of flu bug finds you despite the fact that you got your shot, take your vitamins, eat right, get plenty of rest and sunshine and exercise regularly? Well, I’m going to hunker down with a friend’s book, in between welcome periods of sleep.
I have one editing project [...]

Have you visited the SPAWN website, lately? SPAWN is Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network. http://www.spawn.org .
For a good part of this year, we’ve been working to re-organize SPAWN and we’ve managed to create a whole new look as well as a whole new structure. We also plan to offer members more of the [...]