Friday, September 12, 2008

Write On Four Corners Schedule KSJE Farmington

The Write On Four Corners Schedule for September, 2008 KSJE FM

Sept. 17 and Sept. 19 Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz Roots of Resistance A History of Land Tenure in New Mexico University of Oklahoma Press.

Sept. 24 and Sept. 26 Dave de Witt Avenging Vittorio LPD Press

Write On Four Corners runs on Wednesdays at 10:30 am and Fridays at 2:30 pm Mountain Time on KSJE FM 90.9 You can listen on the web at www.ksje.com in real time by clicking on listen live, or by going MP3 Archives, Write On Four Corners, and the program you wish to hear. We usually send up the podcasts a little after the Wednesday broadcasts.


Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
Always in Print ‘Cuz They’re Print on Demand!

Coming in 2009, Belle’s Star,’ a youth novel from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net

New Mexico Book CoOp News

September 12, 2008
NEW MEXICO BOOK AWARDS BANQUET TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
The finalists in the 2008 NM Book Awards will be announced in less than a month. The winners will be announced at the Banquet on November 21. Cost is $36 per person if reserved before Oct 15 (cost is $46 after that date). RSVP 505-344-9382. 925 Salamanca NW, Los Ranchos, NM 87107 You can make and pay for your reservation online at http://nmbookcoop.com/page5/page105/page105.html. Don’t wait too long to make your reservation as the banquet was sold out last year by October 1. Finalists will ne announced by the end of September. The winners will be announced at the banquet.

HOLIDAY BOOKSELLING OPPORTUNITY AT ZIA ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW
The NM Book Co-op with leadership from Jill Lane is hosting a Book Sale Emporium at the Zia Art & Crafts Show at the State Fairgrounds in Albuquerque, November 21- 23. This is an opportunity to have your book at a large holiday show and we hope it is seen and bought for holiday gift giving. If you are interested in having your title there for three days the fee is $15 for the 1st title and $5 for each additional title if you sign up and reserve space before September 27. We have extended the discount fee period by two weeks. The price goes up on September 27. You are not expected to be there except to deliver and pick up your books. We will have a sales staff. To sign up email us your Name/Email/Phone/Address/Title and author for each book. To pay for your space for this event go to http://nmbookcoop.com/page18/page104/page104.html

NEXT COOP LUNCH MEETING IS SET FOR SEPT 26
The next lunch meeting of the NM Book Coop is set for Friday, September 26 at HomeTown Buffet. Our guests will be Anne Hillerman and Jean Schaumberg, founders of the Hillerman Writers Conference. The meeting will be at the HomeTown Buffet at 9261 Coors Blvd in Albuquerque. Cost is $8.29 plus tax and tip. Call 505/344-9382 or email to info@nmsantos.com to reserve a seat at the meeting.

CALLING ALL BOOKS FOR REVIEW
ReadingNewMexico.com went live on Monday, September 1, 2008. Almost all of the books they receive will be reviewed with the next batch of reviews coming October 1. Thanks to a speedy group of reviewers, they need more books If you have a book you’d like reviewed, please visit the website http://www.readingnewmexico for guidelines and address. Review copies will not be returned. They will be donated to a library or nursing home or other charitable organization.

READING ALBUQUERQUE RADIO SHOW
The Reading Albuquerque radio show is looking for local children's authors who are interested in being a guest on the show on KKOB AM (770 AM). The show is hosted by Margaret Aragon de Chavez. The show is live every Sunday evening, 6-7pm, starting in late September through the school year. Each Sunday the show has students from local elementary schools read selections. The show also likes to highlight New Mexican authors, having them read their books, or a selection from their book (approximately 10 minutes) on the air. This is a good way to promote our local authors as the station has a 17 state range. If interested in being a guest on the Reading Albuquerque Show contact Paula Delap-Padilla, 767-5849 (505) or at pdelappadilla@cabq.gov

NEW FACES/NEW JOBS
Will Steinsiek has left his job as book manager at the Wyoming Hastings to become Executive Director for the Read West literacy program in Rio Rancho. A new book manager will be named soon for the Wyoming store. Will wants all of the authors to know that it has been a pleasure working with you and reminds anyone who has consignment books at the store that Hastings' official policy is that authors are required to check on their books every thirty days. If a book has not been checked on after 60 days, it's considered abandoned and may be discarded.

CALLING AUTHORS, READERS AND SINGERS--CHAMA ROARING 20’S COSTUME PARTY/KARAOKE BOOK SIGNING FESTIVAL
There will be a Roaring 20s costume party and book signing festival in Chama, NM, on September 19th. Please register with Lilah Westrick at (505) 670-7417 or 800-481-9064. Any authors wishing to participate, please be prepared to supply your own table. Space is limited to 5 authors. Cost for authors space is $25 per space. There will be a buffet at the Elkhorn Lodge outdoors Pavilion. The buffet is $20.00 per person, as well as lots of fun-filled dancing and singing on the Chama river. You can also register for lodging at the Elkhorn Lodge. That number is 1-800-532-8874. The Karaoke Entertainment is set for Friday, September 19 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM at The Elkhorn Lodge Pavillion. Oh, yeah, it’s Zoot suits gentlemen and for you ladies, Flapper dresses, shimmy dresses and finger wave hairdo’s. Best dressed and lip sync and live karaoke singers will win a prize of $75.


New Mexico Book Coop
925 Salamanca NW
Los Ranchos, NM 87107
505.344-9382
info@nmbookcoop.com

http://www.nmbookcoop.com

Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com

Always in Print ‘Cuz They’re Print on Demand!

Coming in 2009, Belle’s Star,’ a youth novel from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net

Monday, September 8, 2008

Write On Four Corners Author Carolyn Howard Johnson to Give Talk

M E D I A R E L E A S E
For Immediate Release
Contact: Carolyn Howard-Johnson
E-Mail: HoJoNews@aol.com

Author to Advise Boomers Seeking New Careers

Author advocate Carolyn Howard-Johnson will appear with Paul Bruno on his Career Czar talk radio program on January 30, 2009. This unique Internet talk radio program focuses on all aspects of the world of careers.

The two will chat will about something dear to the hearts of baby-boomers--reinventing yourself at retirement. The subject will be writing. Howard-Johnson was selected because her writing career spans everything from journalism to poetry and writing movie reviews to writing novels. The first segment of Paul's hour-long show will be about careers in freelance and journalism. The second segment will be about forging a career in fiction (novels and short stories). The third segment will cover the joys of poetry. And the fourth segment will be about nonfiction. It will include how Howard-Johnson's nonfiction books for writers have helped her career and those of others and how some similar how to books or books of inspiration can work for yours.

The Career Czar, dedicated to discussing the world of careers and work in an informative and entertaining way, premiered on Alltalkradio.net on October 26, 2007. The show, is hosted by Paul Bruno, and certified career coach Christine Wunderlin, and produced by Millian. It focuses on helping listeners improve their career choices by providing information on various careers, how to choose a career, searching for a job, life skills such as financial management, and tips and techniques that will help listeners balance work and play.

Howard-Johnson instructs at UCLA Extension's world renown Writers' Program. Her first novel, This Is the Place, won eight awards. Her second book, Harkening: A Collection of Stories Remembered, creative nonfiction, won three. She is also an award-winning poet. Her how-to book for writers, The Frugal Book Promoter: How to Do What Your Publisher Won't is recommended reading for her classes, was named USA Book News' "Best Professional Book" and is an Irwin Award winner. Her second book in the How To Do It Frugally series is The Frugal Editor: Put Your Best Book Forward to Avoid Humiliation and Ensure Success. It, too, is a USA Book News award-winner as well as the winner of the Reader View's Literary Award.

She is the recipient of both the California Legislature's Woman of the Year in Arts and Entertainment Award and the Glendale American Business Women's Association's Woman of the Year award. Her community's Character and Ethics Committee honored her for promoting tolerance with her writing. She was also named to Pasadena Weekly's list of 14 "San Gabriel Valley women who make life happen." She is a popular speaker and actor.

Check out the show’s websites at www.alltalkradio.net\careerczar and www.careerczar.com.

After the broadcast, the show will be available for download to those thinking about a career change at www.alltalkradio.net\careerczar\career013009.mp3 or at www.careerczar.com by clicking on the download show button.


Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com

Always in Print ‘Cuz They’re Print on Demand!

Coming in 2009, Belle’s Star,’ a youth novel from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net

Sandi Ault New Write On Four Corners Author

Sandi Ault will be reading her books on KSJE FM's Write On Four Corners on 2009. Here are some of her activities around the Colorado Area.

Aurora is near Denver

Author Sandi Ault is the speaker for the Big Finish of The Big Read. Ms. Ault features a wolf, Mountain, in her WILD mystery series, which includes WILD INDIGO and WILD INFERNO. She will speak about her love and experience with wolves to compliment the book selection, CALL OF THE WILD. The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum & Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest & the Friends of the Aurora Public Library. Borders booksellers will be on site with copies of Ms. Ault’s works.
Friday, October 3
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
The Rotunda
Community College of Aurora
16000 East Centre Tech Parkway
Aurora, CO 80011
303-326-8605


BOULDER IS NW

Sandi Ault will sign and read from WILD INFERNO
Saturday, October 4
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Borders Books
1750 29th Street
Boulder, CO 80301
720-565-8266

CRAIG IS WAY WEST

Sandi Ault will sign and read from WILD INFERNO
Saturday, October 11 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Downtown Books
543 Yampa Avenue
Craig, CO 81625
970-824-5343










WESTMINSTER IS CENTRAL

Sandi Ault will participate in the Mystery Authors Night
Friday, October 17
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble
9370 Sheridan Blvd
Westminster, CO 80030
303-426-7733





LITTLETON IS SOUTH

Sandi Ault will sign and read from WILD INFERNO
Saturday, October 18
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble SW
8136 West Bowles Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
303-948-9565

BERTHOUD IS NORTH

Tentative:
Sandi Ault will appear at the Berthoud Public Library
Charles Kane from Reader’s Cove will supply books
Saturday, October 25

Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com

Always in Print ‘Cuz They’re Print on Demand!

Coming in 2009, Belle’s Star,’ a youth novel from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net
AURORA is SE

Author Sandi Ault is the speaker for the Big Finish of The Big Read. Ms. Ault features a wolf, Mountain, in her WILD mystery series, which includes WILD INDIGO and WILD INFERNO. She will speak about her love and experience with wolves to compliment the book selection, CALL OF THE WILD. The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum & Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest & the Friends of the Aurora Public Library. Borders booksellers will be on site with copies of Ms. Ault’s works.
Friday, October 3
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
The Rotunda
Community College of Aurora
16000 East Centre Tech Parkway
Aurora, CO 80011
303-326-8605


BOULDER IS NW

Sandi Ault will sign and read from WILD INFERNO
Saturday, October 4
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Borders Books
1750 29th Street
Boulder, CO 80301
720-565-8266

CRAIG IS WAY WEST

Sandi Ault will sign and read from WILD INFERNO
Saturday, October 11 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Downtown Books
543 Yampa Avenue
Craig, CO 81625
970-824-5343










WESTMINSTER IS CENTRAL

Sandi Ault will participate in the Mystery Authors Night
Friday, October 17
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble
9370 Sheridan Blvd
Westminster, CO 80030
303-426-7733





LITTLETON IS SOUTH

Sandi Ault will sign and read from WILD INFERNO
Saturday, October 18
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble SW
8136 West Bowles Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
303-948-9565

BERTHOUD IS NORTH

Tentative:
Sandi Ault will appear at the Berthoud Public Library
Charles Kane from Reader’s Cove will supply books
Saturday, October 25
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com

Always in Print ‘Cuz They’re Print on Demand!

Coming in 2009, Belle’s Star,’ a youth novel from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net
AURORA is SE

Author Sandi Ault is the speaker for the Big Finish of The Big Read. Ms. Ault features a wolf, Mountain, in her WILD mystery series, which includes WILD INDIGO and WILD INFERNO. She will speak about her love and experience with wolves to compliment the book selection, CALL OF THE WILD. The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum & Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest & the Friends of the Aurora Public Library. Borders booksellers will be on site with copies of Ms. Ault’s works.
Friday, October 3
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
The Rotunda
Community College of Aurora
16000 East Centre Tech Parkway
Aurora, CO 80011
303-326-8605


BOULDER IS NW

Sandi Ault will sign and read from WILD INFERNO
Saturday, October 4
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Borders Books
1750 29th Street
Boulder, CO 80301
720-565-8266

CRAIG IS WAY WEST

Sandi Ault will sign and read from WILD INFERNO
Saturday, October 11 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Downtown Books
543 Yampa Avenue
Craig, CO 81625
970-824-5343










WESTMINSTER IS CENTRAL

Sandi Ault will participate in the Mystery Authors Night
Friday, October 17
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble
9370 Sheridan Blvd
Westminster, CO 80030
303-426-7733





LITTLETON IS SOUTH

Sandi Ault will sign and read from WILD INFERNO
Saturday, October 18
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble SW
8136 West Bowles Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
303-948-9565

BERTHOUD IS NORTH

Tentative:
Sandi Ault will appear at the Berthoud Public Library
Charles Kane from Reader’s Cove will supply books
Saturday, October 25
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com

Always in Print ‘Cuz They’re Print on Demand!

Coming in 2009, Belle’s Star,’ a youth novel from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net
AURORA is SE

Author Sandi Ault is the speaker for the Big Finish of The Big Read. Ms. Ault features a wolf, Mountain, in her WILD mystery series, which includes WILD INDIGO and WILD INFERNO. She will speak about her love and experience with wolves to compliment the book selection, CALL OF THE WILD. The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum & Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest & the Friends of the Aurora Public Library. Borders booksellers will be on site with copies of Ms. Ault’s works.
Friday, October 3
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
The Rotunda
Community College of Aurora
16000 East Centre Tech Parkway
Aurora, CO 80011
303-326-8605


BOULDER IS NW

Sandi Ault will sign and read from WILD INFERNO
Saturday, October 4
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Borders Books
1750 29th Street
Boulder, CO 80301
720-565-8266

CRAIG IS WAY WEST

Sandi Ault will sign and read from WILD INFERNO
Saturday, October 11 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Downtown Books
543 Yampa Avenue
Craig, CO 81625
970-824-5343










WESTMINSTER IS CENTRAL

Sandi Ault will participate in the Mystery Authors Night
Friday, October 17
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble
9370 Sheridan Blvd
Westminster, CO 80030
303-426-7733





LITTLETON IS SOUTH

Sandi Ault will sign and read from WILD INFERNO
Saturday, October 18
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble SW
8136 West Bowles Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
303-948-9565

BERTHOUD IS NORTH

Tentative:
Sandi Ault will appear at the Berthoud Public Library
Charles Kane from Reader’s Cove will supply books
Saturday, October 25
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com

Always in Print ‘Cuz They’re Print on Demand!

Coming in 2009, Belle’s Star,’ a youth novel from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net