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WOW! Women On Writing announces Lisa de Nikolits's blog tour!
Blog Tour dates:
May 3, 2010 - June 3, 2010
Come and join the fun! Meet Lisa and visit her fabulous blog hostesses.
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Dear ,
Lisa de Nikolits launches her blog tour with a fantastic interview today!
Stop by The Muffin and comment for a chance to win a copy of her novel The Hungry Mirror.
In her interview today, Lisa discusses some of the topics in her book--eating disorders and body image--topics she's passionate about. And even though the first publisher she submitted her manuscript to wanted Lisa to change the age of her main character from an adult to a teen, Lisa says, "I wrote The Hungry Mirror because I felt that eating disorders and body image are misunderstood, particularly for adult women, professional adult women with families and marriages." We're glad she didn't compromise because there are plenty of books for teens about those topics, but few, if any, for adult women. Lisa realizes that few people 'grow out' of an addiction or problem.
Lisa also shares her road to publication. It's a must-read for any aspiring novelist! She talks about her first rejection and how she wrote back the publisher and expressed her disappointment. That lead to a recommendation to her current publisher! She also tells us what it's like to work with an editor at a publishing house. She says, "I had no idea about the rewrites."
If you have a question about the road to publishing or questions about fiction writing, stop by today and ask Lisa a question! She's sharing
her expert advice with WOW! readers today and will be checking in to answer your questions, so be sure to take advantage of this opportunity.
If you'd like to host Lisa on your blog, please e-mail us with your request. Also, be sure to check out our upcoming authors in the section below.
Let's meet the author, shall we?
~ Angela & Jodi ~ (Your Hostesses)
** Feel free to copy any part of this e-mail and share it on your own blog or in your newsletter.
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 About Lisa:
At age 21 Lisa started
out as a feature writer at a South African magazine. After a few months
she was asked to pinch hit for the layout artist. She had found her
true love--she enjoyed designing pages, it was fun! So much fun that
she spent the next 20 years as art director for magazines including Vogue and Marie Claire.
But
one of the best things about her job was that she got to meet
remarkable women every day. Women who were crying out to be written
about. So Lisa wrote. Late at night on borrowed typewriters and
eventually a dinosaur of a PC. With orange type that flickered on a
black screen she captured the stories of the women who populated her
days.
Her short stories have appeared in various anthologies,
her poetry received a bronze medal in Canada, and her book Single Girls Go Mad Sooner was
published in 1995.
Along
the way she's also dealt with the heartache of the book that went into
final proofs before the publisher shut down because of financial
troubles leaving Lisa's literary baby stranded. Despite setbacks, this
writer/art director/photographer who calls Toronto home is still "fired
up" with the help of her supportive parents, feisty sister, and
companion and fellow photographer Bradford Dunlop.Author's Websites:
Website: http://lisadenikolitswriter.com/
Lisa also has a personal website which she hasn't updated since July 2009, but it's worth checking out! It contains photo galleries with gorgeous pictures of some of the places she's visited--South Africa, Peru, Germany, Australia--and photo shoots from the numerous magazines she's worked with. You can find it here: http://homepage.mac.com/lisadenikolits/Menu1.html
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 The Hungry Mirror
By Lisa de Nikolits
Zero
wins! Working at a fashion magazine, a young woman finds herself as the
perpetuator of the myth of beauty. She spends hours retouching photos
into perfection and fooling ordinary woman into believing that
perfection is achievable. She even fools herself. In starving herself
she fast becomes trapped in a cage of addictions walled by self-hatred
and filled with doubt.
This first person novel is the story of
everywoman and her relentless struggle with body image. Finally, the
young woman realizes the choice is hers--to live or die. She learns to
look beyond the media's definition of beauty, the complex friendships
between women, the unspoken truths about marriage and sexuality as well
as various religious and spiritual messages, ancient philosophies,
fairytales and legends.
In the end, the young
woman learns the true value of size zero is indeed nothing.
Genre: Poetry & Fiction
Hardcover: 244 pages
Publisher: Inanna Publications
ISBN: 1926708008
The Hungry Mirror is available for purchase at Amazon.com.
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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 Lisa de Nikolits or one of our upcoming authors on your blog, 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 Lisa de Nikolits. Each stop is worth visiting and is filled with useful information for writers, and a couple include book giveaways. 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.
May 3, 2010 Monday (Today!)
The Muffin
Lisa will be chatting with WOW! Women On
Writing at The Muffin. Stop by and share your comments! One lucky commenter
will win copy of Lisa's book!
http://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com/
May 5, 2010 Wednesday
Hell or High Water Writer
Do you love your author photo? Do you even have an author photo? Lisa de Nikolits, author of the novel The Hungry Mirror and an art director for Vogue and Marie Claire, gives us some tips on taking the perfect author photo.
http://hellorhighwaterwriting.wordpress.com/
May 6, 2010 Thursday
Mom-e-Centric
Lisa will be stopping by Mom-e-Centric for a surprise guest post!
http://www.momecentric.com
May 7, 2010 Friday
Writer Inspired
How can you manage to place real people in works of fiction without causing a brouhaha? Get advice from novelist Lisa de Nikolits and a chance to win a copy of her novel The Hungry Mirror!
http://writerinspired.wordpress.com
May 10, 2010 Monday
Meryl's Notes
Does your family think you're crazy because you want to write fiction? Lisa de Nikolits stops by Meryl's Notes today to share her post Let's Talk About Writing: I Want to Write Fiction, My Family Wants to Have Me Committed.
http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/
May 12, 2010 Wednesday
Selling Books
Stop by for a fun interview with Lisa de Nikolits about writing and what's up next for her.
http://www.sellingbooks.com/author-interview-
May 14, 2010 Friday
Wordhustler Ink
Don't miss a great interview with Lisa de Nikolits at WordHustler today! Lisa will be talking about all things writing.
http://wordhustlerink.wordhustler.com
May 19, 2010 Wednesday
Readaholic
Don't miss a special treat today at Readaholic--a video visit with Lisa de Nikolits!
http://bridget3420.blogspot.com
May 21, 2010 Friday
5 Minutes for Books
Stop by 5 Minutes for Books for a review of Lisa de Nikolits's novel The Hungry Mirror.
http://www.5minutesforbooks.com
May 21, 2010 Friday
5 Minutes for Books
Lisa is back at 5 Minutes for Books to contribute to their On Reading column.
http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/category/on-reading/
We have more dates to come, so be sure to check out our Events Calendar HERE.
If you have a blog and would like to host Lisa, please e-mail us with your request and link to your blog.
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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 Lisa 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: May 24, 2010 - June 25, 2010
Title: The Unfaithful Widow
Author: Barbara Barth
Genre: Memoir/Humor
Synopsis:The Unfaithful Widow is a collection of candid essays on finding joy again after the loss of a mate. With warmth and laughter no subject is taboo. From dealing with the funeral home (Can I show you our upgraded cremation package? I looked at Miss Death, was I booking a vacation?) to dating again (He ran in the door, looked at me and said, "I've left something in my car." He never returned). Sprinkle a bevy of rescue dogs (Finally a good nights sleep with someone new in my bed.) and those questions you hate to ask (Condoms anyone?). The Unfaithful Widow is a story for anyone who has suffered loss and is determined to become their own super hero.
 About the Author:Barbara Barth likes a lot of things: turquoise jewelry, surfing the 'net, margaritas. Then there are the dogs. Six at last count. But who can keep it straight with all those tales wagging? This Georgia antique dealer and jewelry maker published a hobby newsletter for 13 years. After her husband died she recorded the year that followed in a series of essays. When she isn't writing you can find her at the local thrift shops or pounding another nail into the wall to hang the paintings she can't resist.
Author's Websites:
Website: http://www.barbarabarth.net/
Blog: http://theunfaithfulwidow.blogspot.com/
Goodies:
You will receive a
copy of Barbara's book The Unfaithful Widow.
Participate! Please email us with "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line and your available
dates. We schedule 2-3 stops per week from May 24th - June 25th. We look
forward to hearing from you!
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I hope you'll join us on Lisa de Nikolits's book blog tour. It will be an inspiring journey, full of fantastic information for fiction writers! Mark your calendars, and save these dates.
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!
And don't forget to visit The Muffin today and comment for a chance to win a copy of Lisa's novel The Hungry Mirror!
Write on!
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Warmest,
Angela, Jodi, & Team WOW!
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