November Network with Us

Add your announcement or brag about your writing accomplishment. Tell us about your book or business. Share information and ideas or send articles or advertorial for the next issue to writer@yvonneperry.net. Remember, you may post a comment on our blog http://yvonneperry.blogspot.com/ anytime. Here are some announcements from our readers this month:

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Eloquence: Rhythm & Renaissance by Usiku (pronounced oo-SEE-koo) –A refreshing, poetic alternative. Literary poetry, prose and short stories in layman’s terms. Hardcover publication date: November 2007. Autographed and numbered copies available. Visit http://www.usiku.net/.

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Katmandu, Katmandu by von Satis Shroff

Satis Shroff’s anthology is about a poet caught between upheavals in two countries, Nepal and Germany, where maoists and skin-heads are trying to undermine democratic values, religious and cultural life. Satis Shroff writes political poetry, in German and English, about the war in Nepal (My Nepal, Quo vadis?), the sad fate of the Nepalese people (My Nightmare, Only Sagarmatha Knows), the emergence of neo-fascism in Germany (Mental Molotovs, The Last Tram to Littenweiler) and love (The Broken Poet, Without Words, About You), women’s woes (Nirmala, Bombay Brothel). His bicultural perspective makes his poems rich, full of awe and at the same time heartbreakingly sad. In writing ‘home,’ he not only returns to his country of origin time and again, he also carries the fate of his people to readers in the West, and his task of writing is a very important one in political and social terms. His true gift is to invent Nepalese metaphors and make them accessible to the West through his poetry.

(187 Seiten), Paperback: €13.84, Download: €6.25, Language: Deutsch & English

‘Through Nepalese Eyes’ By von Satis Shroffis is about the journey of a young Nepalese woman to Germany to meet her brother, who lives with his German wife and daughter in an allemanic town named Freiburg. It is a travelogue written by a sensitive, modern British public-school educated man. He describes the two worlds: Asia and Europe and the people he meets. There is a touch of sadness when his sister returns to her home in the foothills of the Himalayas.

(205 Seiten), Paperback: €12.00, Download: €6.25, Language: English. Both books are available at http://www.lulu.com/.

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Book Bites for Kids is now a LIVE radio show every weekday afternoon at 2:00 (central time) on blogtalkradio.com. Host, Suzanne Lieurance, interviews successful children's writers and/or illustrators and talks to them about their latest books and the world of children's publishing.

Call in to the live show and ask a question or make a comment at 1-646-716-9239 - or listen to the show via your computer at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bookbitesforkids. Shows are recorded and archived and are available at the National Writing for Children Center - http://www.writingforchildrencenter.com/ - or at blogtalkradio.com

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bookbitesforkids - for download.

If you're a published children's author and would like to be considered as a guest on Book Bites for Kids, send an email to Suzanne Lieurance (Founder, Director, and Coaching Coordinator for The National Writing for Children Center) at suzannelieurance@hotmail.com.

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Maine author Philip Harris has received “The LiFE Award: Literature for Environment” for his newly released book, Raping Louisiana: A Diary of Deceit. A resident of Somerville, Maine, this is Mr. Harris’ fourth published book since the summer of 2006.

Raping Louisiana: A Diary of Deceit (ISBN: 1-59431-495-0 paper, 1-59431-541-8 ebook ) by Philip F. Harris, with Stephen Burgoyne was published by Write Words, Inc. ebooksonthe.net, and Cambridge Books. The book is a non-fictional account of clean-up efforts after the ecological disaster caused in New Orleans and surrounding areas by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. This story puts a human face on an area that was raped by nature and then deceived by its government. Based upon the diary of a truck driver by the name of Stephen Burgoyne, we see a first hand account of the daily routine, the challenges and the bureaucratic ineptness that still plagues the residents of Louisiana. Steve tells a story in his diary entries that is far removed from the "official accounts" of government agencies and “spin doctors."

This is Phil's fourth book published since 2006. His third book, Jesus Taught It, Too: The Early Roots Of The Law Of Atraction which was released by Avatar Publication on August 1st. His second novel, A Maine Christmas Carol was released by Cambridge Books late winter, 2007. Phone: 207-549-5339, E-mail: sundiskhermit@yahoo.com

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For a directory of book fairs across the US, see Carolyn Howard-Johnson’s Web site: http://www.carolynhowardjohnson.redenginepress.com/book_fairs,_tradshows.htm

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Jamie Beckett film contest http://bookfilmcontest.com/

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Cherie's Burbach's "This I Believe" essay will be featured in an upcoming newsletter for the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters. Her essay remains the second-most popular out of over 31,000 entries on the site. After a year and a half, it has been viewed by more than 36,000 people. Read Cherie’s essay here: http://www.thisibelieve.org/dsp_ShowEssay.php?topessays=25&&uid=12446&start

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SECOND 'Magical Jewel' contest for ENCHANTING THE LADY. ENCHANTING THE LADY is the first novel in the RELICS OF MERLIN series. Merlin used thirteen different jewels as a focus for thirteen mysterious spells, and the 'magical jewel' in ENCHANTING THE LADY is a pearl. For this second contest, the prize is a double strand Akoya cultured pearl bracelet. (See below for a photo and description of this 'magical' jewel.)This contest is all about helping to spread the word about my book. To enter, post the following blurb anywhere on the Internet (Err, no inappropriate sites, please. And the blurb cannot have already been mentioned on that site. If you don’t own the site, please verify that it’s okay with the site owner to post the blurb.)

ENCHANTING THE LADY: “The imagination of J.K. Rowling and the romance of Julie Garwood

all rolled up into one fabulous novel.”~Erin Grady, author of Whispers.

Please visit: http://www.KathryneKennedy.com

E-mail the URL link to your post to Kathryne with CONTEST in the subject line. A winner will be randomly chosen from those with a verifiable link. Only one entry per person. Entering the contest automatically signs you up for the author's newsletter. Your information will be kept confidential. Contest ends December 31st, 2007. Void where prohibited by law. You must be 18 years or older to enter. No prize substitution permitted. This contest is subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations.

The RELICS OF MERLIN series from Dorchester Publishing:

ENCHANTING THE LADY~Five Stars! SingleTitles.com & Huntress Reviews~A Perfect 10! Romance Reviews Today~5 Ribbons! Romance Junkies http://www.amazon.com/Enchanting-Lady-Kathryne-Kennedy/dp/0505527502

DOUBLE ENCHANTMENT & ENCHANTING THE BEAST~Coming Soon!www.KathryneKennedy.com