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 Starting Year Three!
On September 1, Teresa Funke & Company celebrates our second anniversary. So much has changed in our country, our industry, even our world in the past two years. I'm leaving behind some of the tried-and-true methods I've used in the past and heading into some new areas. I'm also relocating my office, so please take note of my new mailing address and phone number!
In keeping with all of the changes around here, we are hoping to revamp this newsletter and move to a bi-monthly format. I very much enjoy all of the comments I get about the newsletter and am glad to hear you find good information here, but I'm also sensitive to the fact that everyone's e-mail boxes are overflowing these days, and I don't want to add to the congestion. In between newsletters, we may occasionally send out special announcements about new workshops or books, etc., but we'll keep those short and sweet. We may also be changing the design of the newsletter. We struggle every month to work within the Constant Contact templates, so we're looking at other options that should eliminate the trouble some of you have had with the fonts coming through weird or with letters being dropped, etc. Since we are working on changes, I'll keep this newsletter short this month.
We're looking forward to a great third year and want to THANK YOU for your support of our little company, especially in these challenging times. We promise to continue doing our best to champion art, education, and the preservation of history in the year to come!
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Readers
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Readers
My Books Are Now On
E-Books!
All five of my books are now available on Kindle and Nook and for download on computers and other types of readers. I'm super excited to be part of the fastest growing book market in the country! Watch for some of my individual short stories soon.
New Merchandise
From TFC
Click Here to see our new t-shirts, posters, notecards and more!
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Writers
Writer's Tip
Here's some interesting information about the factors that affect people's decision to buy a book. Remember, too, that readers don't recommend a book that isn't well written, and they certainly don't read another book by that author. As you can see, those are the two biggest influences on buyers. So make sure your book is the best it can be!!
People Buy Books Based On:
Friend's Recommendation - 49%
Familiarity with Author - 45%
Description on Jacket - 32%
Reviews - 22%
Advertisement - 21%
Place on Best-seller List - 17%
Reading Group Pick - 16%
Cover Design - 12%
Source: Spier N.Y. (Based on responses from 813 readers, as noted in Publisher's Weekly and quoted in Joe Watt's column in The Denver Post).
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Writers
That Book Inside You
My Most Popular Workshop
See the News and Events column for dates and more information!
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Send Me Your Writing Questions
And I'll do my best to answer them in this column. Your questions can be on the craft of writing or the business of publishing or the challenges of marketing or anything in between. I'm eager to hear your questions!
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Educators
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Educators
New This Fall
Contact me to book an author visit for your school this fall. I offer assemblies and writing workshops for all grades and have worked with dozens of schools. We have matching funds for some of my visits and great suggestions for other ways to fund my appearance.
My workshops incorporate various curriculum points and can be taught in a variety of classes. I have a brand new school visit flyer and price sheet that I would be happy to send you, or you can visit my website at www.teresafunke.com/schoolvisits.
You'll also see plenty of endorsements from educators and students!
School Kit News 
Don't forget to sign up for our waiting list to receive a free classroom set of Home-Front Heroes books and curriculum. If you know of someone who would like to sponsor a kit for your classroom or you think your PTA might be interested in helping you out, direct them to this link for more information on this innovative program!
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Students
Bazooka! Because of WWII, sugar was scarce and had to be rationed. Due to this, the production and innovation of candy was also lean. In the 1940s, though, a few candies were introduced that would become famous. Few were as popular as Bazooka Bubble Gum! The red, white, and blue wrapper was symbolic for patriotism and associated itself with the history of American Sweets. True or False? (1) Bazooka was named after the weapon bearing it's name.
(2) Bazooka gum was named after a musical instrument.
Answers: (1) False (2) True
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Contact Us
Teresa Funke & Company
3836 Tradition Dr.
Fort Collins, Colorado 80526
phone: 970-215-4155 |
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News
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Writers
That Book Inside You
My Most Popular Workshop
Saturday, October 1 and Saturday, November 19 in Fort Collins and
Saturday, October 15 in Denver
It all starts with an idea--a middle-of-the-night brainstorm or a concept that's been building--and you know you've got a book inside you. But how do you begin?
Click here for more information on this popular, one-day workshop and to sign up.
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News
Look Who I Met! 
I'm shown here with some of the performers of the "pre-show" at my July 3 performance of Dancing in Combat Boots at the Colorado Actor's Company and Theater School. These girls did an Andrews Sisters-type of act and they were amazing! It was great fun to watch them perform. For more information about Colorado ACTS and their new location, visit the website through the link above!
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Sponsor Thank Yous
A huge thank you to Lori Heutzenroeder and Greg Evans of North Beach Dental for supporting the Teresa Funke Author Visits Program by providing matching funds to TEN area schools! These funds will help offset the steep cuts to school's speaker budgets. I'm super excited to get back into the classrooms and work with the kids. Once again, North Beach has proven that they put children first in our community. We're so grateful.
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Sponsor Opportunities
Contact me to find out how you can team with Teresa Funke & Company and our partner organizations to help improve literacy, education, and the arts in 2011. Our programs bring new solutions to old problems.
Programs like:
The Read A Hero Literacy Program
The Do Your Part School Kit Program
The Teresa Funke Author Visit Program
The Great Book Giveaway
The Teresa Funke & Company Arts Appreciation Program
And more . . .
If you are looking for ways to benefit your community and get good exposure for your group or business, I'd be happy to send you our Partnership Opportunities packet. Join us in making the things that matter, matter.
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Teresa Funke & Company provides books, programs, and resources to Readers, Writers, Teachers, and Students. Teresa is a Speaker, Presenter, Writer's Coach and author of five books based on true stories from World War II. For more information please visit www.teresafunke.com
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