Monday, June 28, 2010

Support a CFI Author with a Click!

Duncan Hines is having a contest, and Cedar Fort author, Wendy Paul, wants to win it!

Below, is the link for the Duncan Hines Red Carpet Challenge. Wendy's cupcake is the Boston Cream Pie cupcake and she would LOVE to have your vote.

http://wildfireapp.com/website/6/contests/42530/voteable_entries

Happy Monday!

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Top 10 Report is Back!!!

Due to popular demand, the Top 10 report is making a comeback. So for those of you who lobbied to bring it back, your voices were heard, and here you are!

Month-to-date, here are the Top 10 selling Cedar Fort titles:

#1-Circle of Souls (mm)
#2-The Hoarders
#3-The Widower's Wife
#4-MEG
#5-City of Angels
#6-Mormons under the Microscope
#7-The Mark
#8-The Road Show
#9-Flecks of Gold
#10-100-Day Pantry

Year-to-Date Bestselling Titles are:

#1-Agent Bishop
#2-Mother's Daze
#3-Old Testament Made Easier, Part 2
#4-Old Testament Made Easier, Part 1
#5-Circle of Souls (mm)
#6-Old Testament Made Easier, Part 3
#7-65 Signs of the Times
#8-MEG
#9-101 Gourmet Cupcakes in 10 Minutes
#10-Joy in Your Garden

This will be updated weekly, so be sure to check in!!

Monday, June 21, 2010

After 12 Years...

NPR had a great article about one of those bestselling authors you've never heard about. After 12 years of writing books, she still pounds the pavement with signings and visits in an effort to be visible:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127879472

Authors who are moving and shaking to stay visible through the end of the month are:

22-Jun Tues OTME 11-4 pm Costco-SLC
24-Jun Thurs Agent Bishop 11-4 pm Costco
24-Jun Thurs City of Angels 4-7 pm Costco- S. Ogden
25-Jun Fri Widower's Wife 11-5 pm Costco- St G
25-Jun Fri OTME 11-4 pm Costco- Sandy
25-Jun Fri It's in the Bag 4-6 pm Costco-Murray
26-Jun Sat Dragon War Relic 12-2 pm Borders-Provo
26-Jun Sat 101 cupcakes 12-2 pm DB- Sandy
26-Jun Sat Widower's Wife 11-5 pm Costco-St G
26-Jun Sat OTME 11-4 pm Costco- S Ogd
26-Jun Sat It's in the Bag 1-3 pm BN-Bountiful
26-Jun Sat Becometh as a Child 2-4 pm BN-Layton
29-Jun Tues City of Angels 4-10pm Twilight Mom's-Jordan Landing
29-Jun Tues Unique Stories LDS 11-2 pm Costco-Lehi
30-Jun Wed Widower's Wife 11-5 pm Costco-Lehi

Also, Lorae Bowden, author of Centsible Meals, is using her trip to Utah to teach two classes at the following locations. Everyone is welcome to come!

-June 29th BYU 199th ward 9th E. 700 N. 7pm
-June 30th Lehi 3rd plus another ward 500 W. 1919 N. 7pm

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Signings the rest of this month

Hi All! These are the signings I have on my radar for the rest of this month.

Any of you I missed?

17-Jun Thurs Agent Bishop 11-4 pm Costco
17-Jun Thurs City of Angels 4-7 pm Costco-Murray
18-Jun Fri It's in the Bag 12-2 pm Costco
18-Jun Fri It's in the Bag 6-8 pm DB-Meridian
18-Jun Fri Agent Bishop 11-4 pm Costco
19-Jun Sat Agent Bishop 11-4 pm Costco
19-Jun Sat Widower's Wife 11-3 pm Costco-St G
19-Jun Sat Flecks of Gold 1-3 pm Borders-Logan
19-Jun Sat 33 Habits 2-4 pm DB- St G
19-Jun Sat Unlocking the Idioms/Numbers 2-4 pm DB- St G
19-Jun Sat It's in the Bag 2-4 pm BN-Grand Teton
19-Jun Sat Joy in Your Garden 2-4 pm King's English
19-Jun Sat It's in the Bag 6-8 pm DB-Rexburg
22-Jun Tues OTME 11-4 pm Costco-SLC
24-Jun Thurs Agent Bishop 11-4 pm Costco
24-Jun Thurs City of Angels 4-7 pm Costco- S. Ogden
25-Jun Fri Widower's Wife 11-5 pm Costco- St G
25-Jun Fri OTME 11-4 pm Costco- Sandy
25-Jun Fri It's in the Bag 4-6 pm Costco-Murray
26-Jun Sat Widower's Wife 11-5 pm Costco-St G
26-Jun Sat OTME 11-4 pm Costco- S Ogd
26-Jun Sat It's in the Bag 1-3 pm BN-Bount
26-Jun Sat Becometh as a Child 2-4 pm BN-Layton
29-Jun Tues Unique Stories LDS 11-2 pm Costco-Lehi
30-Jun Wed Widower's Wife 11-5 pm Costco-Lehi

Friday, June 4, 2010

David Ridges Fireside

Hello Authors!

To record David Ridges 65 Signs of the Times fireside, we are looking to book him for a fireside during the month of June. Since this is a commercial venture, David wants to avoid doing it on a Sunday.

I your ward/stake would love to have David come to your area and host his insightful yet entertaining fireside, please contact Sheralyn. Please leave clarifying quiestions in the comment field.

Thanks!

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Survey results are in!!

For those of you who participated in Rebecca Irvine's survey on author royalties, here's the results. While eye opening, I think it is also great evidence as to what makes a successful author.

Write, write, write...

Check our her results here.