Dear SWWriters Visitors and Subscribers:
Heads Up!
Time to make yourself essential to whatever writers group is lucky enough to have you as a member. By now, you. might know that I believe in borrowing from others--other industries, even ther authors as long as you credit their largess. This comes from a group I presented for them way back when Covid demanded that every event be done via Zoom and fell in love with them and their far- North peninsula I knew so little about at the time. So, naturally I get their newsletter announcing this amazing way for a writers’ group to serve its members! Here is an excerpt from it explaining my enthusiasm:
"MARQUETTE, Mich. — The Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA) is inviting authors to participate in its U.P. Libraries Program, a unique opportunity to place books directly into the hands of librarians attending the U.P. Regional Library Conference on September 21–22 in Marquette, Michigan.”
We all know how important it is to keep in touch with our local libraries, but that idea can easily be extended all while making closer friends of librarians (and serving their needs, while doing it! ) It comes from @Victor Volkman and I bet when you search the name, you’ll find him (and his newsletter?) a great addition to that information stream that keeps you marketing your own books.
Sending summer hugs to you all. I’ve been kind of out of it recently caretaking my husband and trying to keep up with writing duties--the latter with very limited success.
Best,
Carolyn
Carolyn Howard-Johnson is the multi award-winning author of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. She is also a marketing consultant, editor, and author of the multi award-winning #HowToDoItFrugally Series (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTXQL27T/ ) of books for writers including "The Frugal Book Promoter" (https://bit.ly/FrugalBookPromoIII), and "The Frugal Editor" both offered in their third editions by Modern History Press. Others in that series are "How to Get Great Book Reviews Frugally and Ethically," and two booklets, both in their second editions also from Modern History Press. The booklets, "Great Little Last Minute Editing Tips for Writers" (https://bit.ly/LastMinuteEditsII) and "Great First Impression Book Proposals" (https://bit.ly/BookProposalsII) are career boosters in mini doses and both make ideal thank you gifts for authors. The one on writing book proposals is also available as an Audio Book. "The Frugal Editor "(https://tinyurl.com/TheFrugalEditor), was recently released in its third edition. It is the winningest book in this series for writers.
Carolyn also has three frugal books for retailers including one she encourages authors to read because it helps them understand what is needed to convince retailers to host their workshops, presentations, and signings. It is "A Retailer’s Guide to Frugal In-Store Promotions: How To Increase Profits and Spit in the Eyes of Economic Downturns with Thrifty Events and Sales Techniques" (https://bit.ly/RetailersGuide). In addition to this blog, Carolyn helps writers extend the exposure of their favorite reviews at https://TheNewBookReview.blogspot.com. She also blogs all things editing--grammar, formatting and more--at "The Frugal, Smart, and Tuned-In Editor" (https://TheFrugalEditor.blogspot.com). Learn more and follow it to get news on her new releases directly from Amazon .
MARQUETTE, MI (March 2, 2023)—In its constant commitment to informing regional authors and publishers of the latest changes in the publishing world and offering effective marketing and writing innovations, the Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) will hold its 25th Annual Conference 
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Marty Achatz lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and children. He has taught writing, literature, mythology, film, and composition at Northern Michigan University since 1998.He holds a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry. His work has appeared in Kennesaw Review, The Paterson Literary Review, and The MacGuffin, among others, as well as several poetry anthologies. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press. He has released two full-length spoken word albums with the band Streaking in Tongues—Slow Dancing with Bigfoot and Christmas with Bigfoot. In 2022, Marty was the subject of the feature-length documentary Bigfoot and Marty. He has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Marty served two consecutive terms as U.P. Poet Laureate and is currently Vice President of the U.P. Poet Laureate Foundation. Marty is also the Adult Programming Coordinator for Peter White Public Library. His most recent work can be read on his blog Saint Marty(
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