Get Your Name and Your Book Out There

We came across this blog post from the other day and figured it might help some of you who don't have an online presence. It's important to get your name and your book out to the public and using the internet is a huge promotional tool. Check out the great tips in the blog post below.

http://ldspublisher.blogspot.com/2010/10/help-me-find-your-books.html

Signings for Oct. 20th-23rd

Wednesday, October 20th:
10 am - Wendy Paul SLC Costco

Thursday, October 21st:
11 am - Mills Crenshaw Sandy Costco
11 am - Prudence Bice SLC Costco
11 am - Tucker Davis West Bountiful Costco

Friday, October 22nd:
11 am - Tucker Davis Sandy Costco
3 pm - Alicia Buck St. George Costco
4 pm - Shauna Brown Orem Seagull (111 S. State St.)
5:30 pm - Denise Wamsley Logan Hastings

Saturday, October 23rd:
10 am - Liz Carlston Redwood Rd. Seagull
10 am - Shauna Brown University Parkway Seagull (Orem)
11 am - Michael Weaver South Ogden Costco
11 am - Mills Crenshaw SLC Costco
11 am - Prudence Bice West Valley Costco
11 am - Tucker Davis Orem Costco
12 pm - Liz Carlston West Bountiful Costco
1 pm - Sheralyn Pratt Murray Borders
3 pm - Denise Wamsley Harrisville Hastings

Top Ten List

Here's the top ten list for October so far.

1. The Book of Revelation Made Easier
2. Home Cookin'
3. Tiny Talks Vol. 11
4. The Christmas Stone
5. The Widower's Wife
6. It's in the Bag
7. I know the Scriptures are True (CD/Book)
8. Defensive Tactics
9. 101 Gourmet Cupcakes in 10 Minutes
10. New Testament and the Latter-day Saints

This weeks signings

We have a bunch of signings this month. Instead of putting the whole month on here (it would fill an entire webpage), I'll be putting weekly schedules up for the remainder of the month.
Please let me know if any of you need anything before the signings.

Thur. Oct. 14th:
Tucker Davis, Murray Costco, 11-4pm
Wendy Paul, Davis Medical Center, 11 am

Fri. Oct. 15th:
Prudence Bice, Lehi Costco, 11-5 pm
Tucker Davis, Orem Costco, 11-4 pm

Sat. Oct. 16th:
Liz Carlston, Seagull Book in Layton, 10 am
Shauna Brown, Seagull Book at South Towne, 10 am
Sheralyn Pratt, Seagull Book in Brickyard, 11 am
Tucker Davis, South Ogden Costco, 11 am
Alicia Buck, Borders on University Ave., 1 pm

TOP TEN LIST

1. Food Porn Daily by Amanda Simpson
2. The Fourth Gift by J. Tucker David
3. The Christmas Stone by Liz Carlston
4. The Great Plan of Happiness by David Bowman
5. 101 Gourmet Cookies for Everyone by Wendy Paul
6. It's in the Bag by Michelle Snow
7. The Carpenter's Miracle by Judd Parkin
8. Luck of the Draw by Rachael Renee Anderson
   
9. 101 Gourmet Cupcakes in 10 Minutes by Wendy Paul
10. The Zucchini Houdini by Brenda Stanley

Remember, these numbers represent the demand for your book from retailers last week, not necessarily those that sold through to an end consumer.

Jack Rushton Is Coming to Utah

Cedar Fort is excited to announce that author Jack Rushton will be visiting from California this week to do a book tour in Utah. Jack is the author of, "It's Good to Be Alive: Observations from a Wheelchair."

On August 1, 1989, while enjoying an afternoon with his family in Laguna Beach, California, Rushton bodysurfed a small, seemingly harmless wave toward shore. Unexpectedly, the wave drove him into the sand head first. Since that day, he has been paralyzed from the neck down and ventilator dependent. Rushton's cheerful attitude amidst such a trial has helped others reach beyond themselves and become better people. He inspires others to adjust their attitude about their present situation, whatever it might be.

You can come meet Jack at an event listed below:
Tuesday, September 28th:
6 pm - Signing at Ft. Union Deseret Book (1110 Fort Union Blvd. Midvale, UT 84047)

Wednesday, September 29th:
1-3 pm - University of Utah Rehabilitation Center Visit to spinal cord injury inpatients (50 North Medical Drive, SLC, UT)

Thursday, September 30th:
5 pm - Signing at Murray Barnes & Noble - book talk from 5-5:30 pm, signing 5:30-6:30 pm - (5249 South State Street Murray, UT 84107)

Friday, October 1st:
2-3:30 pm - Signing at the BYU bookstore. (Inside the Wilkinson Student Center)

Awards a plenty

Cedar Fort won a bronze award from the Publishers Association of the West. "The Legend of the Star" by Stacy Gooch-Anderson, won in the Children's/Young Adult Book Illustrated category.

Congratulations to the following:
Editor - Melissa Caldwell
Designer - Angela Olsen
Production Manager - Jennifer Fielding
Artist/Illustrator - Glenn Harmon
Printer/Bindery - Wa Fai Printing

Sheralyn Pratt recently won First Place at the League of Utah Writers' Annual Roundup. Sheralyn is the author of the popular Rhea Jensen series. The third book in the series, "City Limits," will be released in October.

Cindy Beck and Nichole Giles won the League of Utah Writers' Silver Quill Award for their book, "Mormon Mishaps and Mischief." Cindy has also published stories in "My Dad is My Hero" and "Cup of Comfort Book of Christmas Prayer." Nichole also wrote, "The Sharp Edge of the Knife."

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!!

If you're an author and have won an award recently, let me know so we can give you the recognition you deserve!