2010 Authors Showcase
Greetings!

Books Ink and the Carter G. Woodson Library invite you to attend our 2010 Authors Showcase.  In its 4th year, this event  will be held on Sat.October 9th and 30th. This year's showcase will be our largest to date with 50 featured authors coming as far away as Detroit and L.A. These talented writers will be featuring their books along with sharing their writing experiences with avid readers and writers.
 
Sincerely,
Constance D. Shabazz
Books Ink
 
In This Issue
Authors Showcase Marketplace
New Features - Mini-Workshops
Author Showcase Line-Up
Advertise
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 2010 Authors Showcase Marketplace
 
Support our 2010 Authors Showcase by purchasing an ad in our Authors Showcase Marketplace.  Ads are as little as $25 and will reach over 2500 subscribers. Contact us today at booksink@msn.com 
or call 773-330-4115
 
Screenwriting - Head and ReelNew Mini-Workshops Added to 2010 Authors Showcase
 
The 2010 Authors Showcase will feature (2) mini-workshops this year. On Sat. Oct. 9, 2010 from 2 - 3 p.m., financial advisor and author, Jesse Brown, will facilitate a mini-workshop entitled "How to Write a Business Plan for Your Book." He will be joined by Constance D. Shabazz, owner of Books Ink, who will discuss some the do's and don'ts of book marketing. This workshop idea came out of the recognition that far too many authors see their literary work as a creative passion instead of a business. The workshop will provide would-be and experienced authors with insights into the business end of the publishing industry.
 
On Saturday Oct. 30, 2010 from 2 - 3 p.m. award-winning writer/filmmaker/journalist, Monice Mitchell Simms, will be joined by Prof. Karla Rae Fuller from Columbia College's Film & Video Dept. for an enlightening mini-workshop entitled "Living By My Pen: Book to Screen." This is a "must attend" workshop for authors looking to get their work on the "big" and "little" screen.
 
Authors Showcase Raffle!
 
Free Books for Showcase Patrons
 
 
Books 
Join us for the 2010 Authors Showcase.  Register today and you will be automatically entered into our raffle drawing. Prizes will include free books, author appearances at your bookclub meeting or event, one-on-one author consultations and more!  Register today! Registration and admission are FREE! Just send us your name, email address, daytime phone and book club name (if applicable).  Send to Booksink@msn.com or call 773.330.41115 or fax to 773.445.0328.  Only one entry per person. Winners must be present!
 
      2010 AUTHOR SHOWCASE LINE-UP       

Sat. October 9, 2010
 
Panel I - 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
                          
                Paul Branton 
 
                 Eve Cogdell                
                
                 Tamora Hughes     "Reflections of the Heart" (Fiction/Romance)
 
                 Arlene Jones "Billion Dollar Winner" (Fiction)                          
                
                 Bonni McKeown      "Stepson of the Blues: Song of  Survival" 
                  (Autobiography)           
                 
                 Debra (D.A.) Rhodes "No Sense Cryin' Now" (Fiction/Short Story)
                
                 Patricia Thomas  "Other People's Issues" (Self-help)
               
                 Winkk  "Tour Secrets" (Fiction)
 
 
Panel II - 11:00 a.m. - 12 Noon 
 
 
                 Carla Curtis "A Date with Jesus: A Woman's Guide to a Closer Relationship
                 with the Lord" (Religion/Christian Life/Devotional 

                 Oscar De Priest Hand   "Soldier's Children Storybook" (Children)

                 D. J. McLaurin    "What If It Feels Good" (Fiction) 

                 Patricia Muhammad   "Princess Feldings & the Academy of Queens"
                 (Children) 

                 Karen White Owens "You're All I Need"  (Contemporary Romance) 

                 Cheryl Powe

                 Elaine Roberts   "God' Child's Journey in the Wilderness"  (Religious)     
                                               


                   Panel III -  12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
                
                 Theresa Banks  "Surviving a Layoff" (Non-Fiction) 

                 Mark Davis    "Race Traitors"  (Fiction/Detective/Mystery) 

                 Jacquie Lewis-Kemp  "Bless Assurance"  (Christian Fiction) 

                 Darrin Lowery  "Congratulations" 

                 Laila Muhammad 

                 Gloria Danielle Mullons  "My Awakening at 26"  (Poetry) 

                 Shoya Bowman "Goodbye Don't Always Mean Gone"  (Fiction) 
               
New Logo      2 - 3 P.M. "WRITING A BUSINESS PLAN FOR YOUR BOOK"
      Jesse Brown - Financial Advisor and Author of "Pay Yourself First"
      Constance D. Shabazz, M.D., M.B.A. - Owner, Books Ink
 
                     Saturday October 30, 2010
 
                   Panel I - 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
            
                 Alice Collins "Spirit of a Woman"  (Inspirational) 

                 J. Anthony Graves "Dead End"  (Urban Literature)

                Darryl Harvey  

                Gracie Hill  "The Kitchen Beautician"  (Fiction/Romantic Comedy) 

                Michelle Larks  "Faith"  (Christian Fiction) 

                Susan D. Peters  "Sweet Liberia"  (Non-Fiction/Memoir)

                Monice Mitchell Simms  "House of Corrections"  (Lit./Historical Fiction) 

                Diane Singleton  "Through My Eyes...Through His Eyes"   (Memoir) 

            
                    Panel II - 11 a.m. - 12 Noon
 

               Shahid Abdullah  "Success is Automatic"  (Non-Fiction/Motivational) 

               Marsialle D. Arbuckle  "I Have a Story to Tell"  (Autobiography) 

               Jesse Brown  "Pay Yourself First"  (Money/Finance) 

               Karla Rae Fuller  "Hollywood Goes Oriental: CaucAsian Performances in 
               American Film"  (Non-Fiction/Entertainment/Film) 

               Naleighna Kai  "Every Woman Needs a Wife"  (Fiction) 

               Jennifer Nelson  "Wealth & Riches"  (Non-Fiction) 

               Elvis Slaughter  "The Malcolm X Project"   (Non-Fiction/Expose') 

               Rosemarie Wilson  "One Single Rose"  (Poetry) 


                   Panel III - 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
 

               Eboni Grady  "Lullabies of Life"    (Inspirational) 

               Daphne Kennedy-Johnson     
         
               Virginia Lathan 

               Jacquelin McCord  "Miss America and the Silver Medal" (Children) 

               Emmet E. Mitchell  "Game on Consignment: The War on Poverty, Ignorance
               and  Depression"(Non-Fiction/Self-Helf/Social Science/Education) 
 
               Judith Gran Pre' Smith  "Don't Fight, Forgive"   (Poetry) 

               Teratineka N. Thomas "If You KNEW Better, You Would DO Better"  (Self-  
               Help/Motivational) 

               J.L. Woodson  "Superwoman's Child: Son of a Single Mother" (Fiction)
 
 New Logo 2 - 3 P.M. - "LIVING BY MY PEN: BOOK TO SCREEN" MINI-   
      WORKSHOP
      Monice Mitchell Simms, Award-Winning Writer/Filmaker/Journalist
      Author of "House of Corrections"
                 Karla Rae Fuller, Ph.D., Prof. of Film & Video Columbia College
                 Author of "Hollywood Goes Oriental: CaucAsian Performances in American  
                 Film"                  
                
 
 
Ink and PenBooks Ink to Launch "Lit-Assist"
 "The Virtual Literary Assistant"
 
Most authors think that the hard part of publishing is when they get their book into print. Little do they realize that the hard part has just begun. Even with a lucrative deal with one of the "Big 5" publishing  houses that's just not enough to reach your maximum book sales potential in this competitive climate. New and seasoned authors need an affordable "virtual assistant" to help them to keep the marketing of their book on a steady and consistent course. Here are some of the services provided by the "Lit-Assist" Virtual Literary Assistant:
 
                                   General administrative support
                                   Researching sales and marketing resources
                                   Proofreading
                                   Scheduling book-signings and author appearances
                                   Logistics for bookings, sales, travel, etc.
                                   Tracking book sales
                                   Developing and managing all correspondences
                                     including emails, blogs, FaceBook and other social-networking accounts
                                   Developing and maintaining mailing lists
                                   Developing and distributing marketing materials including pluggers,
                                     flyers, and press kits
 
Contact us today at BooksInk@msn.com  or call us at 773.330.4115. A representative will be on hand to answer your questions at the Sat. Oct. 9th Authors Showcase.
 
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