Archived Table of Content of
Author’s Advocate Newsletters
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July 2008 Enjoy a Book Vacation!!! For Fun and Profit and Feedback – explains the bountiful benefits of planning a vacation that includes your book – and why you don’t want to leave home without it.
How to Make PayPal Work for You by Selling More Books - By Eugenia Francis – how to create ongoing personal connections with your readers.
The Joys of Editorial Control and The Profit Power of Special Sales – new topics added to the lineup of seminars at Infinity’s 9th annual Authors’ Conference at Valley Forge, PA.
June 2008 Spoken Books Authors Win!!! – Clean Sweep of the Indie Excellence Awards by winning the top 3 prizes.
TO BE LYRICAL, OR NOT TO BE - By Devin O’Branagan – recounts her problems and cost of using song lyrics in her recent novel, Red Hot Property.
May 2008 The Mighty Amazon.com And Infinity’s Unique Relationship!!! – Details about the changes at Amazon and why Infinity author don’t have to be concerned over how they modified their terms for selling digitally printed books.
Pay-Pal Accepted by Infinity’s On-line Bookstore – we change with the ways of internet to increase customers ability to purchase Infinity published titles at www.buybooksontheweb.com
April 2008 Sell More Books in Non-Bookstore Markets – Details about participating in Brian Jud’s Premium Book Company’s special sales program.
Infinity Author James W. Fitch –Featured in History Channel series Battle 360 recalls escorting the aircraft carrier Enterprise during WWII in the Pacific.
Philadelphia Free Library – Details for Infinity authors participating in the Annual Philadelphia Book Festival.
March 2008 Register for Valley Forge – Special Offer for 9th annual Authors’ Conference – Payment plan to make registering and attending conference affordable for author. Book bonuses for the early registration of Infinity authors.
“New Writing Section” Added to AuthorNation.com – more ways to post your writing on www.authornation.com and get reader feedback about your writing efforts.
Being a Published Author – Walking the Walk and Talking the Talk takes a fresh approach for presenting topics at our 9th annual Authors’ Conference at Valley Forge.
Promote Your Book at the 2008 Virginia Festival of the Book – Infinity authors in the Charlottesville, VA, area have the opportunity to pitch their books on Saturday, March 29, 2008.
Philadelphia Free Library 2008 Philadelphia Book Festival – another great opportunity for Infinity authors in the Delaware Valley to promote their books at the second annual Philadelphia Book Festival on Saturday and Sunday, May 17 – 18, 2008.
February 2008 2008 – Year of the Author: Read a book!!! Write a review!!! Thank the author!!! Celebrate the changing role of the author where without authors there would be no books to publish!!!
AuthorNation.com: Online Community of Diverse Interests this is the perfect place for authors to shamelessly share work-in-progress and published pieces. The Point & Counterpoint blog hits upon which is harder to write – novels or non-fiction???
Join us for Lunch at the 2008 Virginia Festival of the Book an invitation to Charlottesville, VA, Infinity authors to join us for lunch on publisher’s day and promote their books.
Author-originated Publishing: Not Self-publishing, nor POD publishing Authors authorizing the publication and distribution of their books is the evolving branch of digital publishing that truly benefits authors.
January 2008 Don’t Waste Time with Resolutions: Be proactive and positive in exploring opportunities!!! by John F. Harnish and a differing viewpoint, 2008’s Road Test to Success by LinDee Rochelle – these articles launch the Point & Counterpoint blog that’s a regular feature at AuthorNation.com.
Make It Happen by attending Authors’ Day January 25th in San Diego – more exposure for this important event.
December 2007 Distributors and Mass Merchandisers – Amazon’s Kindle E-Book Reader Turns Up the Heat – A look at the ways of book distributors and mass market merchandisers and a glance at the future of e-books and the new wireless Kindle reader.
Free Book with Every 10 Books Ordered – details about our traditional seasonal special.
Authors’ Day January 25th in San Diego – another reminder about our annual west coast authors’ event.
November 2007 Change in Royalty Payments Benefits All Infinity Authors – Mark Gregory announces a major policy change regarding the timeliness of royalties paid on orders from Amazon.com and orders that are placed by Ingram through Lightning Source.
Corporate Sponsorship Page Program Available with Infinity Publishing – Infinity’s unique book publishing system makes book sponsorship arrangements easy to implement and cost-effective for the sponsor.
San Diego Wine & Cheese Party Express Yourself… Authors’ Day January 24 - 25, 2008 – details about our 4rh annual west coast gathering.
Missing Free Exposure Opportunities – another urging to join AuthorNation.com and promote your book.
October 2007 News Release for AuthorNation.com – an early look for our authors at what Infinity Publishing will be sending out to the media in mid-October.
Author’s note regarding the news release – explaining some of Tom Gregory’s motivation and the spirit behind his visionary concept for creating AuthorNation.com.
My Book’s Published – Now What??? By John F. Harnish with Jane M. Martin – a totally shameless pre-pub announcement about our book with complimentary Advance Review Copies passed out at the Authors’ Conference and how current Infinity authors can get a free copy with their next book order.
September 2007 AuthorNation.com The Online Community for Authors, Writers, Poets and their Readers – Advance announcement especially for Infinity authors urging them to register now for this newly launched website that’s absolutely free.
Infinity Publishing’s 8th Annual Express Yourself… Authors’ Conference, September 28 – 30, 2007, Valley Forge, PA, Tentative Schedule – the presentation time and line-up of speakers, presenters, and panel members.
Eric Kampmann Tells All About the OJ If I Did It Book – announcement of Eric Kampmann, President of Midpoint Book Distributors and Beaufort Books, as a keynoter at our Authors’ Conference on Friday evening.
August 2007 8th Annual Authors’ Conference – more news about our Valley Forge, PA, conference and the many benefits that await you at one of the finest most cost-effective conferences you’ll ever attend.
Award-winning Columnist To Keynote Authors’ Conference – columnist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, successful author and founder of Yankee Cowboy Publishing, Dave Lieber will keynote the Saturday evening banquet.
Special Writers’ Day Program Becoming a Better Writer – becoming a better writer is the focus of this Thursday program that precedes the start of our weekend Authors’ Conference.
Heads-Up and a Head-Start – attendees arriving at the Sheraton on Thursday will have the opportunity to network and attend the banquet concluding Writers’ Day and experience a dynamic keynote by Dave Lieber.
July 2007 The Book Expo that was!!! – Insight into Book Expo America (BEA) recently held in New York and some reflections on how this major publishing event has changed over the decades to become a wonderful networking opportunity.
Widespread Display of Excerpts from Your Book – explains a special arrangement with Publishers Portal that enables Infinity authors to increase the exposure of their books to potential buyers.
Bribes, Kickbacks, Finder Fees, We don’t do them!!! – we confess to bribing Infinity authors to attend our annual Authors’ Conference at Valley Forge because author who have attended our conference sell more books than those who haven’t. We earn our profit from selling books.
June 2007 Pump Up the Volume!!! Increasing the Value of Your Book – how to expand the reach of your book by doing a new and improved second edition. There are many benefits from including a CD with your book to provide a wealth of additional information and resource material for your readers.
Having Your Current Contact Information Is Vital!!! – as your publisher of record it is essential that Infinity Publishing maintains your current address, phone and email address.
Amazon.com Book Sales Written Into TV Script – the popular CBS TV crime drama Shark, starring James Woods, included critical dialogue about the bad guy’s book sales on Amazon.com. The measure of a book’s successful sales have shifted from the tainted traditional measurements to the instant gratification of the far reaching internet.
Agents and Editors Conference June 15 – 17, Austin Sheraton – Infinity’s Special Projects Director, John F. Harnish, travels to Austin, TX, in the hot month of June, to participate on panels about Romance Writing and Publishing.
May 2007 Enhance Your Book with a CD Inside – Infinity authors now have the opportunity to include a CD on the inside back cover of their books. Your CD can include a photo album, slide show presentations, data/word.docs, an audio CD – professional narration available – original music, and almost anything else that will make your book more valuable to your readers.
Merry May Special Book Deal – take extra books along with you on vacation by taking advantage of our special merry month of May book deal. For every 10 copies of your book that you order this month you’ll send you a free book – order 20 copies and Infinity Publishing will pay for the shipping and send you 22 books. Don’t miss an opportunity to sell your book by not having a book on-hand. A bird in hand is worth 2 in the bush!!!
April Author’s Gazette Article: Bob O’Connor and Weis Signings – here’s the rest of the story about how Bob sold 34 copies of The Perfect Steel Trap: Harpers Ferry 1859 in a few hours at a super market surrounded by free food samples. His success is the result of exposure, positioning and teamwork.
April 2007 Your Book A Bestseller – Guaranteed!!! Don’t be fooled into believing the promotional hype that if you follow an outdated plan your book will suddenly sell enough to make a bestseller list. The entire book publishing industry is changing and what might have worked once upon a time ain’t gonna do it in today’s market place. There are no guarantees in book publishing.
Books by Infinity Authors Win Prestigious Awards – more expanded coverage of our ForeWord Magazine finalists: Fiction-General, Follow Me to Glory, by Will Hutchison; Science Fiction, Dusk Before the Dawn by Larry Ketchersid; and True Crime, Badge 149 "Shots Fired", by Gary P. Jones.
First Place in General Fiction Reader Views 2006 Literary Awards – won by Richard D. Thielmann, author of The Price of Redemption.
New Books to Help You to Promote Your Book – Talk Radio for Authors: Getting Interviews Across the U.S. and Canada by Francine Silverman and Grassroots Marketing for Authors and Publishers, by Shel Horowitz. Both of these books will help to increase exposure for your books.
Infinity Authors Reading at New Voices Bookstore Grand Opening -- Four Infinity authors are scheduled to do readings at the gala opening on Sunday, April 15th, of this independent bookstore, located at 424 East 9th St., NYC. C. D. Berry will read poetry from her Descendents of Eve collection. Bill Hash will read from his action- adventure novel, AMRA; Ladislas Goldberger will read from his adult romance novel, Tainted; and Ron Parker will read from his contemporary romance novel, For Love of Nikki Diamond.
March 2007 Exposure, Exposure, Exposure!!! – from Lady Godiva to Britney Spears it’s the buzz that generates the interest that sells books or promotes whatever. The key for success is in the benefits provided for the masses.
Did you get the Author’s Gazette??? – our continuing quest for Infinity authors current email address so they can receive our monthly e-zine.
Conference and Festival Participation – information about upcoming events Infinity Publishing will be participating in: the Writers at the Beach 2007 Conference and the 2007 Virginia Festival of the Book.
New Voices Bookstore – a NYC bookstore with exposure opportunities for authors and their books.
BREAKING NEWS: 3 Infinity Authors Book of the Year ForeWord Magazine Finalists: Fiction-General, Follow Me to Glory, by Will Hutchison; Science Fiction, Dusk Before the Dawn by Larry Ketchersid; and True Crime, Badge 149 "Shots Fired", by Gary P. Jones.
February 2007 Advance Reading Copies Program -- Infinity Publishing offers authors the opportunity to send reading copies of their book to niche market publications prior to the book’s release.
Assignment of Your Royalties – US Copyright laws provides copyright protection for the life of the author plus 70 years which makes it possible for your royalties to be assigned to your heirs.
Author’s Gazette Goes Monthly – news about our ezine going monthly with Alex Hawley as an Associate Editor.
January 2007 An Overview of Infinity Publishing – our unique author-friendly publishing model makes us different from other publishers in positive ways.
IPPY Call for 2007 Entries, New Categories and Regional Awards – annual recognition of deserving independent authors and publishers
Authors’ Conference Alumni Group is Forming – Infinity author Lois Stern is creating a directory of authors who have attended our Authors’ Conferences in Valley Forge and San Diego.
December 2006 Have Fun at Your High School Reunion With Your Book as Table Prizes – a different approach to school reunions
Books for Our Troops Spearheaded by Richard O. Snelson – this is a spin-off project from our Valley Forge conference.
Book on Iraq Generates Congressional Invitation for Author -- Magetta Chantiloupe, author of Iraq – The War That Shouldn’t Be – You Decide received an invitation from Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) to speak to the U.S. Congress.
Bible Book Wins Top Award – How the Bible became the Bible, by Infinity author Donald L. O'Dell, earned the prestigious 2006 Royal Palm Literary Award for non-fiction.
November 2006 3 USABookNews.com Awards – Infinity Publishing authors received notification that their books have been recognized as Best Books in their 2006 National Book Awards.
San Diego Wine & Cheese Party and Express Yourself… Authors’ Day January 25 - 26, 2007 – an announcement about our annual west coast events.
8th Annual Express Yourself…Authors’ Conference 2006 Dates Set September 27 – 30, 2007 – start making plans now to attend our annual conference at Valley Forge, PA.
Special Seasonal Offer from Infinity – our annual special offer for Infinity authors to order 10 books and receive 1 book for free.
Publishing Industry White Paper – John’s rant in the October 2006 newsletter was included in a special industry report prepared by the prestigious VISTA group.
October 2006 Book Publishing Bounces the World – a brief look at the impact changes in the printing process has had on the world.
September 2006 More Authors’ Conference Benefits
Author Photo Shoot Option – special arrangements for authors to have head and shoulder photographs to be taken at the conference.
Larger Conference Bookstore – expanded bookstore to enhance displaying and selling books written by authors attending the conference.
Future Book Publishing Trends – many of our conference presenters will be participating in the 2006 Book Summit roundtable discussion at the Small Press Center in NYC.
Tentative Conference Schedule – schedule of events
August 2006 “Express Yourself…” Infinity’s Affordable Authors’ Conference – a blatant informative pitch for our annual fall gathering at Valley Forge, PA.
Special $999 Book Publishing Setup Fee and Conference Registration Package – an already great deal just got better!!!
Focusing on Fiction – a novelist who got no respect from reviewers, who wrote for his readers and sold millions of books.
Pricing of Trade Paperbacks – major publishers are releasing more trade paperbacks with competitive pricing.
July 2006 Search Inside The Book Advantage Opens Books for Potential Buyers -- in 2005 Amazon.com earned over 70% of their book profits from selling niche market books and making sample pages available online is how they sold those niche books.
Good Things Happen When We Help Each Other – refer a friend with a book to be published by Infinity Publishing and you both will benefit from this new program.
A Gift for Infinity Authors Attending the Conference – 10 free copies of your book will be waiting for you when you arrive at our conference in Valley Forge, PA.
Come with a Friend to $ave on Conference Registration Fee – share the conference experience with a friend and you’ll both save $204.50 off the individual registration of $639.
Publicity Guru Paul Krupin Added to Conference Line-up -- joins the line-up of leading publishing professionals who will be presenting at this year’s conference.
June 2006 Jerry D. Simmons, Warner Books VP Authors’ Conference Keynoter – he tells it like big time publishing really is from an insider view from on high.
Rolling Back the Price on Bulk Book Purchases by Authors – details on our new pricing policy that’s a savings for authors doing back of the room sales.
Complimentary Promotional Books – we honor requests from legitimate book reviewers.
PMA / BookExpo America Networking, Walking the Floor – a report about this annual major publishing industry event.
May 2006 How do You Measure the Success of Your Book??? – publishing success isn’t always measured by book sales.
Authors’ Wine and Cheese Gathering Hilton Suites – Phoenix, AZ – an appreciation event for our authors.
April 2006 Writer’s Day Precedes Authors’ Conference – the focus will be entirely on advancing your writing skills to a higher level of professionalism.
Publish, Don't Perish – Infinity author Marcia Yudkin explains how being a published author is a positive career builder.
Enjoy your summer travels and promote your book!!! – how to plan a book signing vacation away from the chains.
BookWire Reviews Renewal – Hilda Maaskant with an attractive combination of internet exposure and a printed catalog mailed to 10,000 bookstores.
Your Email Is Important – the best way to get your email pass the spam blockers.
Poets For Integrity – we’re pleased to announce our association with a new international poets organization.
March 2006 Do You Really Need a Penname??? – A few things to consider about using a pseudonym.
Virtual Bookstore Inventories Really Don’t Virtually Exist – explaining the confusion caused by online bookstore list books as being in stock when they aren’t.
2006 San Diego Wine & Cheese – a couple of photographs from our successful gathering.
March 25th Publisher’s Day Virginia Festival of the Book – an invitation for Infinity authors to come to the festival.
February 2006 “The Problem with POD” isn’t a Problem – Infinity’s response to an opinion rant published in Publishers Weekly.
Coming soon via email…The Author’s Advocate Gazette – an announcement about our new monthly e-zine
January 2006 Knocking on Barnes & Noble’s Door – recounts our tireless efforts to try to forge a workable relationship with this chain store giant that benefits our authors.
December 2005 Bad Book Review Benefits – explains the hidden benefits of a poor review and how to make the most of it.
Free 2006 Publicity Planner – a year’s worth of dates to plan book promotions around holidays from Paul Krupin.
Think San Diego – January 27 – a reminder mention of our Infinity West author’s conference.
When You Order 10 Books – Get 1 Free – naturally another mention of our seasonal special book deal.
Want better color covers??? Hue got it!!! – Infinity graphics artist Chris Masters tells all about our brand new color cover printing contraption.
November 2005 Infinity’s West Coast Authors’ Conference – San Diego, CA, January 27, 2006 – Info about our second annual Infinity West conference.
San Diego Wine and Cheese Party – an invitation to attend a gathering of authors and publishing professionals on the eve of our author’s conference.
Special Seasonal Offer from Infinity – ‘tis the season to order 10 copies of your book and get a free one and we pay the shipping!!!
7th Annual “Express Yourself…” Authors’ Conference 2006 Dates Set – early details for you to start making plans now to attend our September conference in Valley Forge, PA.
Jeopardy Abbreviations: ISBN – it really was a Jeopardy answer and this explains more about the ISBN that uniquely identifies your book in Books-In-Print.
New R.R. Bowker Programs Offers Exposure Opportunities – highlights 3 special co-operative promotional programs available for Infinity published authors.
October 2005 How An Infinity Author Became a Best Selling Author
on Amazon.com…And How You Can Too!!! -- Peter J. Fogel, author If Not Now… Then When? Stories and Strategies of People Over 40 Who Have Successfully Reinvented Themselves explains how he made the best seller list on Amazon.com.
CA$H OR GLORY??? – looks at the financial disadvantages of briefly having an Amazon best seller.
NEWSLETTERS OF NOTE -- There are a variety of newsletters available to help you, here are a few on-line newsletters that are worth subscribing to.
September 2005 More Services and Higher Royalties
Infinity Publishing’s new division: Spoken Books Publishing Producing Audio Books for Self-published Authors -- the first audio book recording, quality CD production, retail packaging, publishing and guaranteed distribution service for self-published authors.
Infinity Publishing Makes an Unprecedented Increase in Authors Royalties – Tom Gregory, president of Infinity Publishing, recently announced an across the board increase of royalties for all authors publishing with Infinity past, present and in the future.
Penny C. Sansevieri Interviews Tom Gregory about Conference – This is part of a Q & A blog interview Penny Sansevieri conducted with Tom Gregory about Infinity’s annual Author’s Conference. Click here for complete interview.
Our Special Gift For Infinity Authors At The Conference – Infinity authors who register by September 9th, will have 10 complimentary copies of their book waiting for them at the hotel.
August 2005 Online Bookstores and Virtual Inventories – Infinity author Gordon Barr uncovers the virtual inventories that aren’t all they’re counted up to be
What Becomes of Returned Books??? – Mark Gregory, Infinity Vice President, explains the success of our unique return policy for bookstores and what happens to the returned books
Robert W. Pelton Scores with 15 Recipes In Best of the Best Cookbook – his secret is in the historically accurate recipes that were selected to be included in this prestigious Tennessee Cookbook Published by Quail Ridge Press
Register Now to Attend Our 6th Annual Authors Conference!!! – a reminder to visit www.authorsconference.com for the latest update about our September gathering at Valley Forge, PA
July 2005 Infinity Author Tapes History Channel Segment – Betty D. Lewis tells how her dream to share age-old traditions of the Appalachian region with others came true thanks to modern technology
Authors Wanted for a Popular Regional TV Show – a cable TV access show in Northern New Jersey is looking for authors to share action-oriented tips on how to improve people's lives
Special PRWeb™ Offer for Infinity Authors – find out how you can take advantage of a special discount for PRWeb services
Make Plans Now to Attend Our 6th Annual Authors' Conference – Don't miss out on the wide variety of seminars presented by top experts in the publishing industry focusing on how to effectively promote and market your book
June 2005 Independent Bookstore Sales Continue Upward Trend – pre-BEA sales report shows indies sustaining growth while book industry remains flat
Hits and Niches, article by Kerry Lengel in the May 20, 2005, issue of the prestigious regional newspaper, The Arizona Republic, including quotes from Infinity author Penny C. Sansevieri coining the word microgenres
Why is this important??? – positive validation of Infinity’s evolving publishing model favoring expanding niche markets with liberal return policy for independent bookstores
Author’s Advocate Newsletters Achieved on Conference Website – PDF’s available for perusing on-line along with conference updates
Infinity Authors semi-finalists for Independent Publishers Awards – Lana Waite’s Madd Mountain and James D. Yoder’s Echoes Along the Sweetbrier
Conference Scholarship Contest – announcement of an essay contest for Infinity authors with the eight selected winners receiving scholarship assistance to attend our fall conference
May 2005 6th Annual “Express Yourself…” Authors’ Conference – the when, where, who and what our gathering in September is all about
The Benefits of Book Reviews – by Francine Silverman, Infinity author of Book Marketing from A-Z
Marketing the Unmarketable: An Approach to Niche Marketing – By Judith Trustone, Infinity author of Celling America’s Soul
How can I get my book into bookstores nationally??? – Explains our co-operative arrangement with R.R. Bowker for Infinity authors to participate in their Chapter One promotional program
BookExpo America (BEA) – networking opportunities and BEA Writer’s Conference featuring Infinity Publishing associate Bonnie Neubauer
April 2005 Where’s the worst place to sell your book??? – looking beyond the bookstores by focusing on special selling opportunities, back of the room selling at seminars and independent bookstores.
March 2005 What are you doing to sell your book??? Nothing—just talking about it!!! – as explained by Leonard A. Renier, Infinity author of Learning to Avoid Unintended Consequences
March 9th IPPY Contest Deadline – reminder for entries
Technology Advances Demand New Business Models – includes material from Jean D. Sifleet’s newsletter SmartFast.com
Revisions, Second Editions, and Proofreading/Copy Editing – explains how Infinity’s unique Just-In-Time book publishing system makes second editions affordable
Infinity Publishing Supports the Virginia Festival of the Book – an invitation for authors to attend and visit our hospitality room on Publisher’s Day at the festival
Breathtaking Moments – a quote attributed to Dan Poynter
February 2005 Infinity Authors Offered Special Deal On R.R. Bowker’s BookWire Review – the mechanics and reach of benefits from a professionally written review through this co-operative program
IPPY Contest Deadline – reminder
Successful marketing of my book began before I had a book!!! – by Denis’ Thomas, Infinity author of Newly Wed and Newly Cooking, tells how she got a head-start on promotions
Successful San Diego 2005 Express Yourself… Authors’ Conference – photographs
January 2005 Persistence Pays Off with Good Housekeeping– Jane M. Martin explains successful efforts to increase website traffic
Fair Weather Authors – suggestions for how to do effective author appearances by focusing on your listeners
Infinity Author on Oprah – reminder of the rebroadcast of Terry Shulman’s appearance on Oprah talking about his book Something for Nothing: Shoplifting Addiction and Recovery
Book Marketing from A – Z – announcement of Francine Silverman, editor of the popular online Book Promotions Newsletter, choice to publish her compiled book with Infinity
Share Your Successful Book Promotional Ideas – an invitation for authors to share what’s working to sell their books
Register Now for Infinity’s West Coast January Conference – info about our first Authors’ Conference held in San Diego, CA
San Diego Wine and Cheese Party – an invitation for Infinity authors to come to the party
Photo of Tom Gregory, president of Infinity Publishing, at the costume party at our 2004 Author’s Conference
Expanding Exposure Opportunities for Your Infinity Published Book – explains a co-operative arrangement we partnered with R.R. Bowker for PubEasy
December 2004 Infinity’s West Coast Authors’ Conference – conference details and line-up of presenters
San Diego Wine and Cheese Party – authors’ invitation
Special Seasonal Offer from Infinity – having books to sell or give to holiday visitors
R.R. Bowker’s PubEasy Offer for Infinity Authors – co-operative program to position books in the market place
Priceless photograph of Tom Gregory, President of Infinity Publishing, with Victoria Zdrok, Penthouse Pet of the Year 2004 and Infinity author of Anatomy of Pleasure, and Shandi Finnessey, Miss USA 2004 and Infinity author of The Furrtails.
2005 Daily Grammar Desk Calendar – announcement of a special deal on this unique calendar created by Andrea Pollard
Greeting of the Holiday Season… seasonal good wishes
November 2004 Infinity Author Samuel Jay goes Hollywood with Book Award – Shadow of Guilt, a novel by Samuel Jay, named as Fiction Runner-up in DIY contest
The Furrtails added to AWMAD – Shandi Finnessey joins Jane M. Martin, Burt Whitehead, Carol Welsh and Judith Trustone as authors in the Authors Who Make A Difference program
Book Authors Unite!!! Join the National Writers Union – an invitation written by Susan E. Davis explaining the benefits of a NWU membership
October 2004 “How I got on ‘Oprah’—a Dream Come True!!!” – Terry Shulman, Infinity author of Something for Nothing: Shoplifting Addiction and Recovery, shares how he became an author/expert guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show
For the rest of the Oprah story… -- Terry Shulman is scheduled to speak at Infinity’s Author’s Conference
IPPY Invitation for Entries – special co-op arrangements for Infinity authors
Book-faults Foul Readers’ Minds – the need for proofreading and copy editing by professionals
“Holt Uncensored” Has Scorching Report on Outsourcing at Xlibris – Pat Holt exposes Xlibris going off-shore for customer service and make-ready work
Infinity Publishing does everything in-house – Tom Gregory makes it perfectly clear that all of our services and book production is done completely in-house
September 2004 5th Annual Authors’ Conference and Book Fair, Our Sensational Schedule of Pulsating Panels – the line-up of our publishing professionals and their panel topics
Schedule of Sessions and Events – for our 5th Annual Authors’ Conference at Valley Forge
Another Librarian Book Fair – co-op opportunity to display books at regional book fair
2004 DIY Book Festival / Contest – call for participation and author entries
Involve yourself…Make It Happen – the author is absolutely the best person to promote his or her book
August 2004 MISS USA to Attend Infinity Conference – announcement that Shandi Finnessey, Infinity author of The Furrtails and reigning MISS USA and MISS UNIVERSE First-Runner-Up, will be participating in our 5th annual conference
Kensington Publishing Editor will be attending our conference – announcement by Laurie Parkin, Vice President with Kensington, about their participation
What Makes Our Conference Very Different??? – explaining what our conference is all about and how the focus is on helping attendees to promote their books
Our Presenters Are Acclaimed Publishing Experts – an individual look at the publishing bios of nine of our presenters
What This Conference Isn’t… -- excluding things that distract from having a successful conference
An Author-Friendly Conference That’s An Affordable Value -- $639 includes all conference activities, meals and lodging
Conference Scholarships – Infinity awards merit scholarship assistance grants to Infinity authors
July 2004 Where’s the Profit??? – detailed explanation about how to take advantage of discounts and earn the greatest royalties
News from the Chicago meeting of Publishers Marketing Association and Book Expo America – report on activities and seminars including Amazon.com’s newly introduced “Look Inside” program
Infinity Sets Reference Shelf Record – exhibiting 92 books Infinity published books tops previous high of 35 books exhibited at one show by McGraw-Hill
Writer’s Survey About Literary Agents – an invitation to participate in a survey
Infinity Launches Seamless Proofreading and Line-editing Service – what this does and how it benefits the author
June 2004 More Book Promotion Avenues Open for Infinity Authors:
New Virtual Seminar Program – an invitation from Glyphics Communications for Infinity authors to conduct special focus seminars on the internet and via hosted teleconference calls at no cost or risk
Librarian Book Fair Display Opportunity
May 2004 Infinity Author Shandi Finnessey Crowned Miss USA – her children’s book helps children to understand and accept the differences in others
Butt of Course Book of Collected Outhouse Stories Are In!!! – featuring Patricia Lorenz’s book, The Great American Outhouse Stories: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt, and Kevin M. McCarthy’s book, Florida Outhouses
Infinity Publishing Moves Into Larger Office and Production Space – expanded space to accommodate 3 high-speed digital Docutechs and to increase on-shelf inventory at our new facility in West Conshohocken, PA
April 2004 Infinity Author Wendy Coakley-Thompson Goes Mainstream with Kensington Books – the details about how she landed a two-book deal based on the track record of her novel and tireless efforts
Publishing Industry Rocked by Guilty Verdict Against Ingram, Lightning Source and Amazon for POD Patent Infringements – possible judgment of $45 million awarded to a small-business plaintiff for willful infringement on a valid patent by industry giants
Four Authors Selected as Authors Who Make A Difference – the start of the process to make a good book better with team efforts
March 2004 Book Fair and 5th Annual Authors’ Conference – details about concluding our 2004 conference with a Sunday afternoon book fair, also explains variations in sessions and scheduling
Conference Scholarships – Tom Gregory, president of Infinity Publishing, announces scholarship assistance to aspiring authors
Publishing Day POD Panel Virginia Festival of the Book – John F. Harnish, Special Projects Director for Infinity Publishing, presenting on panel with iUniverse and 1st Book (AuthorHouse).
February 2004 What’s in a Name??? – The ever changing face of publishing – personal reflections on transitions happening in book publishing and how Infinity is evolving as an industry trend-setter
The First Successful Commercial Publishers Were Book Vendors – a brief look at the history of publishing with an eye towards the more things change, the more they stay the same – in some ways
Bookseller Barnes & Noble Becomes a Publisher – article about B&N publishing niche books to be sold exclusively in B&N stores
Booksellers and Publishers Make for Strange Bedfellows – the questionable associations publishing services have with national bookstore chains and traditional publishers
1st Book Links Return Policy with Ingram at pricy cost to their authors!!! – the wrong way to handle returns
Infinity Publishing Doing Publishing Differently to Benefit Our Authors – commissioning books for identified niche markets and liberal return policy at no cost to authors and lots of other benefits for authors who are part of the publishing revolution
January 2004 Joyful Season Greeting – daringly new ideas for sparking books and creative promotions into being
A vision of good things to come… -- enlisting help to inform more authors about this evolving way to publish
Beware of costly radio deals… -- pay to be a special guest as a sponsor ain’t all that special
Reaching beyond the North Side… -- Infinity author Frank Pandozzi tells about growing a book fan club
Free Book Promotion Newsletter… -- invite to sign-up for bi-weekly book marketing e-zine
December 2003 Accepting Bookstores Returns Makes a Positive Difference – authors with returnable books are well received by independent bookstore managers
Sometimes Having Everything Doesn’t Mean a Thing – a hyped book with national media attention written my a recent war hero has dismal sales
Infinity Sets Industry Trend With POD Bookstore Return Program – Carol Welsh, Infinity Author’s Advocate, was told by a representative of 1st Book (AuthorHouse) that they will soon be announcing their own return program
Corporate Sponsorship Assistance – bulk sales assistant available for selling books to corporations