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WHAT'S NEW WITH TAMARA'S CHILD?
5-26-11: ANOTHER AWARD FOR TAMARA'S CHILD!
The 2011 Eric Hoffer Awards (www.HofferAward.com) were announced today and we are excited about the results. That's because Tamara's Child by Fir Valley Press author B K Mayo was named Winner of the Young Adult book category. The Eric Hoffer Awards, named after the influential 20th century social writer and philosopher, honor freethinking writers and independent books of exceptional merit. That's the second award of note for Tamara's Child, which earlier was named a Finalist in the Popular Fiction category of the 2010 National Indie Excellence Book Awards. Congratulations, B K!
3-4-11: TAMARA'S CHILD NOW AVAILABLE AS AN E-BOOK:
B K Mayo's novel Tamara's Child has been published as an Amazon Kindle Ebook and a Barnes and Noble Nookbook and is available for download to these e-readers for the bargain price of $2.99!
2-15-11: B K MAYO NOW A BOOKCLUBCAFE.COM AUTHOR:
B K Mayo, author of the novel Tamara's Child, was recently added to the select panel of award-winning authors appearing on the website bookclubcafe.com, which enables book clubs to schedule appearances by authors whose books they are reading or would like to read. For more information go to www.bookclubcafe.com.
10-13-10: TAMARA'S CHILD AUTHOR FEATURED AT PNBA TRADE SHOW:
Fir Valley Press author B K Mayo was a featured author at the 2010 Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Trade Show in Portland, Oregon, which ran October 7-9. Mayo signed copies of his recently published novel Tamara’s Child, a story about the struggles of a homeless pregnant teenager, set against a backdrop of murder and deceit. The novel was named a finalist in the Popular Fiction category of the 2010 National Indie Excellence Book Awards.
8-7-10: TAMARA’S CHILD MEETS MIRANDA LAMBERT:
Marilyn Jenkins is a diehard Miranda Lambert fan. She is also a devoted fan of B K Mayo’s novel Tamara’s Child. Recently, Marilyn got to combine these two passions when she presented Miranda Lambert with an autographed copy of Tamara’s Child. She did this at the “Meet and Greet” just prior to Lambert’s concert at the Douglas County Fair on Thursday, August 6, 2010. Here’s how the meeting went in Marilyn’s own words:
"Seeing the beautiful Miranda Lambert in person was really awesome. She is so genuine and down to earth. What strikes me about her songs, whether humorous or serious, each one tells a story with a message. That is what her songs have in common with B K Mayo's novel, Tamara's Child. It was my privilege to present her with this wonderful, heartrending story. Miranda thanked me and said she would read the book. What an experience!"
7-18-10: TAMARA'S CHILD IS FRONT PAGE NEWS
A news story about a fundraiser using sales of B K Mayo’s novel Tamara’s Child
to help fund a local shelter for pregnant teens and young mothers who are homeless or in crisis was the lead story in the July 18, 2010 edition of The News-Review of Roseburg, Oregon. View the article at: http://www.nrtoday.com/article/20100718/NEWS/100719848/1001&parentprofile=1055
Thank you, Heather Morse of The News-Review, for the great coverage of this story. And, thank you, Sara Miguelena and the rest of the board of directors of Safe Haven Maternity Home, for believing in this novel enough to enter into this joint fundraising venture. And a special note of thanks to these Douglas County businesses who agreed to serve as sales outlets for the book: Associated Buyers, A Classic Touch, Beauty Connection, Charley’s BBQ, My Coffee & Wine Experience, Hair Gallery, Parkside Flowers, Western Oregon Jewelers, and Oakland Deli & Wines.
Three cheers for you all!
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LINKS OF NOTE
Websites for Book Clubs and Book Lovers
Reader's Circle readerscircle.org
Northwest Book Lovers NWBookLovers.org
People or Companies We Have Worked With and Can Recommend
Editors:Book Designers:Book Printers:Helpful Websites for Small Publishers
Helpful Websites for Writers
Helpful Books for Authors and Small Publishers
Dan Poynter’s Self-Publishing ManualSelf-Publishing Fiction, Gavin Sinclair1001 Ways to Market Your Books, John KremerHelpful Books on Writing Fiction
A Writer’s Guide to Fiction, Elizabeth LyonA Story is a Promise, Bill JohnsonHow to Write a Damn Good Novel, James N. FreyWriting the Breakout Novel, Donald MaassCharacters and Viewpoint, Orson Scott CardDescription, Monica WoodPlot, Ansen DibellManuscript Makeover, Elizabeth LyonSelf-Editing for Fiction Writers, Renni Browne & Dave King______________________________________________________________________
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