Watch for the Media Blitz tomorrow for the book release....!!

You can certainly watch for it, but I don't think you'll notice anything....Oct.1 actually is the "official release date" for my book, but unless you have an extremely large fan base--i.e. Dan Brown or Jodi Piccault, the only people that will notice anything different tomorrow are-- no one!! That's ok, I just finished a media training seminar today in Austin, TX (home of Phenix & Phenix Literary Publicists, and BookPros, Independent Book Publishing) and I learned that I must be veeeerrrryyy patient... and it can take years for a book to really take off. All righty, then, I've got lots of time. So here's my plan to help the time go a bit faster... Starting tomorrow, every time you go into a bookstore--any bookstore--ask for "Regifting Revival!" If they don't have it, ask them "why?" (!) and then request them to order it. If they get enough requests, they will actually order it (I'm not sure how many requests they have to get-- millions maybe) If the store does carry it, find all of the copies, pick them up, and lay them randomly all around the store, even covering up some other titles prominently displayed...
If everybody does these things repeatedly (or until you are banned from the store) then, at some point within the next "years", there should be some kind of sales action. Hopefully it will be positive. So anyhow, even though you won't see me on all of the networks tomorrow, my book will actually become available in stores. Thanks for your support!! Tomorrow, I will tell about the other authors I met today, and about their books. I was extremely impressed!! Till next time--!

Check this out! What a great idea!

I just came across a really cool product that I wanted to share. In fact, I actually "tweeted" it!! (That in itself is a very big deal, you know...!) They are called "Karma Cards" and they are made by a fairly new company called "NewLeaf Paper Products". They are notecards made from 100% recycled paper. When you send one to someone, they can tear off the top part and use it as a post card to send to someone else!! How cool is that??! REGIFTABLE NOTECARDS!! Of course, being one who usually starts writing on the proper side but ends up also writing on the top part and then the backside as well (I have a challenge with space definition and alignment, ok??) I would have to be careful so that the top part could actually be reused. I thought of stuff like that, but you know how that goes--- all thought and no action... (and you may keep your snarky remarks to yourself on that one, thankyouverymuch). You are probably asking yourself, "Why, what other unique and original regifting product ideas do I have??" (why?, so you can take them, make them happen, get featured on talk shows and enviromental blogs, become a millionaire and leave me in the dust?? Homeless and living out of the boxes that my books came in, eeking out a meager existance by giving passerby's a copy of my book and hopeing for a spare coin or bill to be stuffed into the paper cup being held out by my starving children?? Is that why you ask? Do you even really care?? Well I'm not going to tell you. So there.

Ok, it's time for my meds. Till next time....!

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They're Here! They're Here!!

The new books are (already) here! I have to admit it was kind of cool to get a box from Amazon.com with books you ordered (which I actually do get several times a month...) and I am the author!) Ok, sorry to sound so self-absorbed (which, unfortunately I know I have been lately) Unfortunately, I found out too late that there are already "used copies" available much cheaper ! I emailed the vendor that had "2 used copies currently in stock" and wondered how he already had used copies when it doesn't even get released till Oct.1. I also noted that I should have purchased from him since his were cheaper, and they couldn't have been used for very long...!! Apparently there is even a used copy in UK for $23. Are you kidding me???? In any case, if you had actually pre-ordered a copy from amazon.com, you should be getting it real soon-- like this week. (At least I got free shipping!) And since NO ONE has reviewed it yet...(is that a very telling thing?? should I be worried????) you can be THE FIRST ONE!! I'm including the link to amazon.com so someone can post something---pleeeeeze??? Enough whining... I am so distracted and overwhelmed lately (lately??) that all I want to do is take a nap. Seriously I do appreciate all of my friends and family who have been so supportive, especially since this last year I have been such a biatche'... yep, naptime.....till later--!

Look at me-- I'm Tweeting...!!

I'm almost catching up to the 21st century technology--- my publicist had me join "Twitter" and so far I am most likely to be voted the "Biggest Twit". ("my publicist".... does that sound cool and ultra-important, or what??! Oh, Oprah, here I come!!) I think to date, I have 2 people following my tweets (I'm sorry, but it is really hard to even type that with a straight face and without a snarky thought...) One of them is not my publicist--- and the other is not "Katie" who wants me to "see her naked pictures" and even has the courtesy to send me her private video link to make it easier! Who knew you could get Twitter spam? (They should call it "spatter")

I'm told it will get easier as I get (older?) used to it...

Till the next time-- less than 2 weeks till the "Revival".... and remember that regifting is only recycling your unwanted gift waste graciously!

Finally!!

Ok, I think I may have figured this out at last.... maybe. In case you were not aware, I am completely web-challenged, and that includes anything else that is even remotely connected. My own website for the book is mostly being created by my brother-in-law, since I am even struggling to start a blog. Between trying to keep up with emails, websites, Facebook, MySpace, blogging, posting, and now "tweeting", I am about to lose my mind--at least the parts that haven't already been lost. I have just set up a "Twitter" account (Jodi_Newbern@twitter.com) and I am still trying to digest this concept as well. I am embarrassed to admit that I am utterly incompetent in the "social networking" scene. Pathetic, huh?! Especially since they are all supposed to improve the efficiency and status of your personal and business worlds. I suppose it's like anything else, difficult at first-- especially if you are clueless-- but in time gets easier.... I'm just not sure I have that much time left. In any case, I am removing the blog from my website, and will have a link to this blog. I will make every honest attempt to post at least weekly, with the exciting details of my life for all to read and be entertained by... and to help the public become better acquainted with me, and probably more importantly, my book! Please be patient with me, and if you have any helpful hints or suggestions, please hurry and let me know....!!

Till next time...!