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WOW! Women On Writing announces Dr. Catrise Austin's blog tour!
Blog Tour dates:
December 1, 2009 - January 6, 2010
Come and join the fun! Meet Dr. C. and visit her fabulous blog hostesses.
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Dear ,
While we all know the importance of dental hygiene and our smiles, you still may be wondering why we're promoting a book on the subject. But you won't be wondering for long after you read Dr. Catrise Austin's interview on The Muffin today.
Dr. Austin is a savvy businesswoman who's marketed her way to success through hard work, determination, and a love for people. She's a self-proclaimed social butterfly with a vibrant personality and a knack for networking. In today's interview, she shares some tips on guerrilla marketing and self-promotion that is helpful to writers and authors. And you don't have to break the bank to follow her tips! In fact, she doesn't recommend going the traditional route because, for one, it's expensive, and for another, it's not as effective as some of the free methods she uses.
 Besides her marketing expertise, another thing that impressed me was her entrepreneurial spirit and the way she manages her business. In today's interview, Dr. Austin also shares some tips for business owners to help them succeed, set goals, and surround themselves with a great team of people. The interview also got me thinking about all the women in our community that have day jobs or other businesses apart from their writing. Can you craft a book about what you do for a living that will help others? What jobs have you worked at that you can write about?
I know all of this may be a bit off topic, but reading Dr. Austin's interview made me want to explore all the possibilities out there and use her success as a template. It also made me want to smile!
This tour is for those who are interested in health/beauty and want to learn more about how to improve their smiles. Along this tour, Dr. Austin shares some simple tips on how to get a great smile by using products you can find in your local grocery store! It's also for those interested in getting to know a fantastic businesswoman who has great advice to share with others. So come join us on Dr. Catrise Austin's blog tour with WOW! Women On Writing. Leave a comment on The Muffin today for a chance to win a signed copy of Dr. Catrise Austin's book, 5 Steps to the Hollywood A-List Smile. She will be checking in to answer your questions, so be sure to take advantage of this opportunity!
As always, if you have a blog and would like to participate in Dr. Catrise Austin's tour, we still have a few stops available to qualified blogs. Please email us with your request. Also, be sure to check out our upcoming author tours in the section below.
Let's meet the author, shall we?
~ Angela & Jodi ~ (Your Hostesses)
** Feel free to copy any part of this email and share it on your own blog or in your newsletter.
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About Dr. Austin:
I never felt confident about my teeth. I never liked the look of my smile."
Young Catrise Austin thought she would be stuck forever, hiding behind
a smile that didn't make her feel pretty or confident. She thought that
she was simply going to have to live life with what she was given.
However, a routine "dental experience," as she calls it, changed her
forever.
Inspired, Catrise completed her undergraduate studies at the
University of Michigan, majoring in psychology. She wisely believed
that understanding the emotional impact of dentistry on her patients
was as important as mastering the necessary medical knowledge. Her
intuition proved to be beneficial as her clinical interaction during
her second portion of dental school went so well that she completed her
requirements early and created an award winning senior presentation on
HIV in the Mid-life and Elderly Population.
A great deal of Dr. Austin's relaxation time was spent in New York
City upon graduating from Dental School and it was during this time Dr.
Austin found herself in the presence of Chris Rock, Tracey Morgan, Mike
Epps, Dave Chappelle, and other up and coming comedians as she
frequented The Boston Comedy Club. In the midst of her celebrity-driven
downtime, she had an epiphany. That's when the "Dentist to the Stars"
was born. "I knew that they had to have the best smiles of all and
after realizing that I couldn't work for someone and be as successful
as I had envisioned, I knew I had to start my own practice." Describing
herself as self-motivated, Dr. Austin found herself acquiring much her
clientele from record labels, comedy clubs, and other New York hot
spots. Because of her prime location, she was exposed to many celebrity
clients who heard that "The Dentist to the Stars" was doing great
things with smiles. But beyond the celebrated elite, Dr. Austin's true goal is to
empower and educate ALL about the importance of dental health, oral
hygiene. "The benefits are a blessing, but my motivation is to make
people be their best."
Find out more about Dr. Catrise Austin by visiting her websites:
http://www.hollywoodalistsmile.com
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5 Steps to the Hollywood A-List Smile
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5 Steps to the Hollywood A-List Smile
by Dr. Catrise Austin
Imagine having a smile that is red carpet ready like Hollywood's A-List Stars! What if you could learn the secrets to a smile worthy of the red carpet--right in your own living room? What if you could learn what the stars do to get their Hollywood A-List smiles--then scout out ways to get it for a fraction of the price? What if you could gain--or perhaps regain--the confidence, enthusiasm, and energy of today's hottest celebs simply by getting the smile of your dreams? You can, you know, and 5 Steps to the Hollywood A-List Smile shows you how.
Tips include:
- Discover where you can receive low cost and even FREE dental care. In today's economy, you don't have to empty your bank account to take care of your dental needs. Find out about state and local resources available to help.
- Discover the many gifts a beautiful smile can bring you. Learn how having a beautiful and healthy smile can help improve your life.
- Follow pictures and tips on how to properly take care of your smile. Get brushing, flossing, and nutritional tips to help you keep your teeth in tip top shape.
Published by Morgan James Publishing (Oct. 2009)
Paperback: 244 pages
ISBN: 1600376444
5 Steps to the Hollywood A-List Smile is available through Amazon.com, B&N, and independent or chain bookstores.
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Do you want to participate in our blog partnership program?
Email Angela & Jodi, your tour guides.
If you'd like to host Catrise on your blog or one of our upcoming authors, Email Angela & Jodi with your request.
If you're an author interested in promoting your latest book with WOW! Women On Writing Blog Tours please email us for more info.
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Let's Kick Off the Blog Tour!
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Ready to go traveling around the web? The following are the tour dates for Dr. Catrise Austin. Make sure you check out each listing--each of them explore a different topic and many include book giveaway contests! As you view the listings, make note of these wonderful blogs. Each one of them, a treasure, and a place that many readers call home. In a noisy online world, you will find sanctuary in these true gems. December 1, 2009 Monday (Today!)
The Muffin
Dr. Catrise Austin will be chatting with WOW! Women On
Writing at The Muffin. Stop by and share your questions and comments! One lucky commenter
will win copy of her book!
http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/blog.html
December 3, 2009 Thursday
Our One Heart
Dr. Catrise Austin, New York's "Dentist to the Stars" tells you how to have a Hollywood A-List Smile on your wedding day. So smile!
http://www.blisstree.com/ouroneheart/December 4, 2009 Friday
Smarty Panties
Need a great smile for all your holiday parties this month? Dr. Catrise Austin, author of 5 Steps to the Hollywood A-List Smile gives tips on how to get a great smile using five products you can find in your local grocery store.
http://smartypanties.com/
December 7, 2009 Monday
Relentless Bride
Stop by for Relentless Bride's review of Dr. Catrise Austin's book 5 Steps to the Hollywood A-List Smile and a chance to win the book for your favorite bride-to-be!
http://www.relentlessbride.com/
December 8, 2009 Tuesday
Blogalogues
Stop by for some holiday shopping tips from "Dentist to the Stars," Dr. Catrise Austin. Along with a grocery list of products that can give you that A-List smile, Dr. C. gives you a chance to win her book, 5 Steps to the Hollywood A-List Smile!
http://www.featuredposts.blogalogues.com/
December 9, 2009 Wednesday
Dental Heroes
Get your smile ready for the holidays with Dr. Catrise Austin's Quiz: Rate Your Smile: Is Your Smile on the A-List or D-List? And shine up those pearly whites with advice from her book, 5 Steps to the Hollywood A-List Smile. You can win a copy today!
http://www.dentalheroes.com/
December 11, 2009 Friday
Healthy Theory
When taking care of your health don't forget the importance of your dental health. Dr. Austin gives readers five tips to keep their smiles bright, shiny, and healthy!
http://www.healthytheory.com/
December 14, 2009 Monday
Worldental
Stop by to learn Five Tips for Great Teeth from Dr. Catrise Austin, New York City's Dentist to the Stars!
http://worldental.org/
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Want to host one of our touring authors?
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 Upcoming Author Tours: If
you have a blog or website and would like to host Dr. Catrise Austin, or one of our authors below, we are still accepting a few choice blogs to participate in our
Partnership Program.
Come and join the fun! Please email Angela & Jodi at blogtour@wow-womenonwriting.com
and put "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line. Please tell us the author you are interested in and your available
dates. We'll get back to you with the details if you are accepted. We
look forward to hearing from you!
Content for your blog: All of our touring authors are available for interviews, or they will provide a guest post on a topic relating to the writing process or their book.
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 Tour Dates: January 4, 2010 - February 4, 2010
Title: Not Just Spirited: A Mom's Sensational Journey With Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
Author: Chynna T. Laird
Genre: Memoir/Children with Special Needs
Synopsis: What would you do if your child suffered with something so severe it affected every aspect of her life?
And what if your cries for help fell on deaf ears at every turn? You'd
follow your gut and fight until someone listened. And that's what
Chynna Laird did. When she was just three months old, Jaimie's
reactions to people and situations seemed odd. She refused any form of
touch, she gagged at smells, she was clutzy and threw herself around
and spent most of her day screaming with her hands over her ears and
eyes. By the time she turned two, Jaimie was so fearful of her
world they spent most days inside. What was wrong with Chynna's miracle
girl? Why wouldn't anyone help her figure it out? Jaimie wasn't "just
spirited" as her physician suggested nor did she lack discipline at
home. When Jaimie was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
at two-and-a-half, Chynna thought she had "the answer," but that was
just the start of a three-year quest for the right treatments to bring
the Jaimie she loved so much out for others to see. With the right
diagnosis and treatment suited to Jaimie, this family finally felt
hope. Not Just Spirited is one mother's journey to finding peace for
her daughter, Jaimie. As Chynna says often, "Knowledge breeds
understanding. And that's so powerful."
 About the Author:
Chynna T. Laird is a mother of three beautiful girls Jaimie
(six), Jordhan (four) and baby Sophie (ten months) and a gorgeous baby boy
Xander (two). In addition to living her dream building up her at-home freelance
writing business (Lily Wolf Words), she's also studying to obtain her B.A. in
Psychology, specializing in Early Childhood Development.
Her hobbies include writing, reading, playing piano and violin and crafting
with her girls. A lot of the material she writes about includes childhood
experiences, her adventures as a Mom and her personal observations.
She's won writing contests in ByLine magazine and her work has been published in
various Christian, parenting, writing and inspirational magazines in Canada,
the United States, Britain and Australia. As well, she has a personal essay
featured in Chicken Soup For The Soul: Children With Special Needs as well as one in Cup Of Comfort For Special Needs. Last
year she released a children's picture book she's written called, I'm Not Weird, I Have SPD where she
describes--through the voice and perspective of four-year old Alexandra--what
it's like to live with Sensory Integration Dysfunction (Sensory Processing
Disorder).
Chynna is a member of the Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC),
The International Women's Writing Guild, The Writers-Editors Network, Christian
Writers' Guild, The Canadian Author's Association as well as The Writers Guild
of Alberta. She has Press Cards through the PWAC and the Writers-Editors
Network.
Chynna's third book, The Sensory Diet: Setting Your SPD Child Up for Success will be released in
January 2011.
Author's Websites:
Chynna's website Lily Wolf Words: http://www.lilywolfwords.ca/
Chynna's blogs:
http://www.lilywolfwords.blogspot.com/
http://goingforfeingold.wordpress.com/
Goodies:
You will receive a copy of Chynna Laird's book, Not Just Spirited.
Participate! Please email us
with "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line and your available
dates. We schedule 2-3 stops per week from January 4th - February 4th. We look forward to hearing from you!
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 Tour Dates: February 8, 2010 - March 8, 2010
Title: The Complete Guide to Hiring a Literary Agent
Author: Laura Cross
Genre: How To/Writing Business
Synopsis: This book
is for every prospective author who has sought to have their manuscript
transformed into a printed book. It guides you through the process of
contacting a literary agent and convincing them that you are in fact the next
great bestseller. From formatting a query letter to ensuring your manuscript
looks presentable, every step of the process from inception to execution will
be laid out in vivid detail for you.
Both published writers who have successfully found and acquired an agent and
literary agents who are inundated with manuscripts and requests in the
thousands every year, have been interviewed for this book and have provided
their personal stories, tips, and tricks as to how you can get into the
publishing industry through an agent. Finally, once you have found your
literary agent, you will learn how to read contracts, accept offers, and
understand what details will be handled exclusively by your agent.
 About the Author:
Laura Cross's family and friends in Detroit, Michigan knew she would
move on to bigger and better things when she began writing and performing plays
for them as a child. Actually they hoped she would move on to bigger and better
things--they were tired of being her only audience!
When Laura packed up the moving van it was to head to California
where she earned Certificates in Writing and Feature Film Writing for the UCLA
Writer's Program. Laura's writing life has included magazine writing, script
reading for production companies and literary agencies, leading writing workshops
and blogging about screenwriting and non-fiction writing. She's also written
some absolutely fabulous non-fiction books but sadly, as a ghost writer, she
has to keep the titles under wraps! Laura divides her time between Los Angeles
and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Author's Websites:
http://www.scenariowritingstudio.com
http://www.truestoryink.com/http://www.aboutascreenplay.com/
Goodies:
You will receive a copy of Laura Cross' forthcoming book, The Complete Guide to Hiring a Literary Agent.
Participate! Please email us
with "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line and your available
dates. We schedule 2-3 stops per week from February 8th - March 8th. We look forward to hearing from you!
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I hope you'll join us on Dr. Catrise Austin's blog tour. It will be an inspiring journey! Mark your calendars, and save these dates.
Either Jodi or myself will be personally attending each and every blog
stop on the tour. And I have to say, I'm truly excited! The
participating blogs are phenomenal. All of them offer something unique
to the reader, and they all have different flavors. One thing is for
certain, they are all a sweet treat.
We'd
love for you all to get involved and join us in a virtual vacation.
Take a trip across the globe by participating in this tour. Each stop
shares a different point of view, a new topic, and has its own unique
voice. We'd love to hear yours too, so come along for the ride, and
we'll be looking for your comments!
Ready to go traveling on a inspirational adventure? Let's go exploring the Wild Wild Web!
And don't forget to visit The Muffin today and comment for a chance to win a signed copy of Dr. Catrise Austin's book, 5 Steps to the Hollywood A-List Smile!
Write on!
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Angela, Jodi, & Team WOW!
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