KUDOS:

BRAGGING WRITES

Glynn Marsh Alam’s new title, Tide Water Talisman, iscoming in September 2010, from Avocet Press for $12.95. It will be available in bookstores, online, and through Kindle books.
This is the eighth book in the Luanne Fogarty North Florida series. This time, a coastal trailer park has become home to several refugees from Katrina who came and stayed. When bodies show up on land and in the water, the fragile community begins to unravel.

Doug Alderson's newest book, Encounters with Florida's Endangered Wildlife, has recently been released by the University Press of Florida. The illustrated hardback is a journey through Florida's forests, swamps, prairies and waterways in search of sea turtles, black bears, whooping cranes, manatees, sea turtles, salamanders and even ivory-billed woodpeckers.

Iain Baird’s memoir, Two Storms:  Prostate Cancer and Katrina in New Orleans, was just released by CyPress Publications. It is the story of the diagnosis, treatment, and recovery from prostate cancer, set in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the failure of the levees. Must reading for any man facing a diagnosis of prostate cancer, and an essential volume for the women, families, and friends supporting men undergoing treatment and recovery. Available from CyPress Publications and Amazon and other book sellers.  For additional information visit the author's Web Site at www.iainbaird.com.

Rhett DeVane and Larry Rock have a new title out, Evenings On Dark Island. The novel is a vampire spoof set in Florida. It is available online at www.BuyBooksOnTheWeb.com or  through Amazon and online book vendors. The novel can be ordered through any bookstore for $17.95. The e-book version can be downloaded through www.amazon.com and www.smashwords.com.

Dee Merian’s newest book, The Best Years of Flying , was a big hit at the New York Book festival. It sold 450 copies with invitations to be a featured speaker in Singapore and California.

Carol Hair Moore will soon have a third children’s book released by CyPress Publications. Ruby Kate's Scrumptous Tea Cake Party.”.It is the story of a Florida black bear who celebrates her love and appreciation for her friends with a tea party.

Kitsune Books will release Mary Jane Ryals’ first novel, Cookie and Me. The novel tells the story of a friendship forged across the racial divide of the turbulent ‘60s in Tallahassee. The novel is available for $15.

Eileen Sperl-Hawkins’ first book of poems, Look!, has been published by SokheChapke Publishing here in Tallahassee, FL. These poems are a collection of special memories of thoughts, places and people in her everyday life. Available through amazon.com.

Barbara Joe Williams has a book geared toward writers: A Writer's Guide to Publishing & Marketing. This is an easy to follow guide that will lead you from the first page of your draft to the last page of your published manuscript. In addition, you will learn successful marketing strategies for increasing your book sales. It is available for $15 from amazon.com or directly from Amani Publishing.

DOWNTOWN MARKETPLACE BOOTH: If you have published a book, TWA rents a booth at the Downtown Marketplace on Saturdays. Bring copies of your book to sell to visitors to our downtown. For more information on this TWA service, contact Michele Beaudin at
downtown_market@tallahasseewriters.net3

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YOUR BOOK:
If you are a TWA member and have published a book in the last six months or have a new one coming out, please email materials to Donna Meredith at president@tallahasseewriters.net8
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NEWS:
If you have news about your writing, please send it to Donna Meredith at president@tallahasseewriters.net3 
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