Are you doing something to have fun this summer? Try a new theme park or--why not?--a museum; and of course reserve time for a good book! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ UPON MY WORD! The Regency EZine With an Inspirational Twist
Publisher: Linore Rose Burkard July 2006 Volume One Issue Seven http://www.LinoreRoseBurkard.com Circulation: 303 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In This Issue:
Main Article: The Summer of My Content by Linore Rose Burkard
Feature: (More) Favorite Regency E-Sources
Feature: Linore's Top Resources for Writers
Regency Quote: Who Said It? Can you guess?
Inspirational Quote
Fr.ee Download: (A Tribute to Helen, my UK friend) The Ultimate Chocolate CookBook!
2nd fr.ee Download: Camping and Outdoor Recipes--Just in time for summer fun!
Misc. Links
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A note: My eZine may seem a bit light on Regency content this month, as there's no main article on the era. Keep reading, though--I promise there are a few good "sightings"! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Summer of My Content by Linore R Burkard
Summer's here and the living is easy--or is it? To read this autobiographical sketch, click the following (or cut and paste into your browser)
http://www.LinoreRoseBurkard.com/summer.html
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ More Favorite Regency E-Sources (continued from last month)
1. Austentation This wonderful site is chock-full of great Regency interest articles and illustrations, as well as being the web-based home of a very talented seamstress, Laura Boyle. I own a gorgeous Regency bonnet and matching reticule custom-made by Laura, and the quality of her work is impressive. Need a period costume? Do you participate in re-enactments or Regency dancing? Visit Laura's site to get what you need! Go here: http://www.Austentation.com
2. The Republic of Pemberley This is a truly fun, fan-based Jane Austen site, which in addition to offering chat rooms and information pages, also has an on-line store with "all things Jane" as its theme. T-shirts, mugs, caps and more. Their byline is: "Your haven in a world programmed to misunderstand obsession with things Austen." Visit them at: http://www.pemberley.com/
3. The Georgian Index A wonderful and valuable huge resource, arranged alphabetically, with a great deal of information in its pages. Illustrations and photographs abound, and though the Georgian era is considered to have preceded the Regency, nearly all of the information found here applies to the latter period as well as the former. Visit the site at: http://www.georgianindex.com
(Thought: The Regency of GEORGE, Prince of Wales, must be considered part of the Georgian era. He became George IV, after all, and followed fast on the heels of the previous three Georges. Having said that, I am a staunch proponent of the Regency as a distinct historical period, fully deserving of the treatment and attention any other "era" of history receives.)
4. Published by the JAC (Jane Austen Centre, in Bath, England) Jane Austen's Regency World Not an eZine, but a true printed magazine, having (I believe) six issues per annum. Beautiful, glossy photos, great Jane interest and Regency articles! Pricey, but if you can afford it, a great treat. Check it out at: http://www.janeausten.co.uk/magazine/index.ihtml?id=10&step=2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Regency Quote: Who Said It? (Can you guess?)
"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
Here's a hint: The same person who said the above also said,
"Soldiers usually win the battle, and generals get the credit for them."
To see the answer, read to the end of the issue! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Inspirational Quote:
We are not human beings on a spiritual journey. We are spiritual beings on a human journey. - Stephen Covey ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Linore's Top Resources for Writers
There are literally thousands of websites catering to writers: new, seasoned, or aspiring writers. I don't claim to have the best of them here, but I do have good ones that I am familiar with and use myself. Here's a list of some I couldn't do without:
1. The National Association of Women Writers As a member of the NAWW, I can attest that they offer great resources, a solid network of fellow authors and writers, on-going workshops, teleseminars, transcripts and other downloads and opportunities. You can get just the fr.ee weekly email, or join and receive a great deal of valuable help for your journey of writing. In short, if you want to start, or further, your writing, the NAWW is a good place to do either. For more info., go to: <a href=http://www.kickstartcart.com/app/?af=383973></a> or, http://www.kickstartcart.com/app/?af=383973
2. Publishing Poynters Newsletter My favorite book marketing resource, by Dan Poynter, 1x month. But don't stop at the newsletter--Dan's got everything covered on his website: resources, tips, news, fre.ebies, how-to downloads and just tons of stuff. Everything a writer could need or want, not just about writing, but publishing and self-publishing. Author-friendly and helpful! Get the newsletter and then follow his links for other stuff. Go to: http://www.parapublishing.com/sites/para/resources/ newsletter.cfm Or, http://www.parapublishing.com
3. The Book Marketing Expert (Mini) Newsletter "A newsletter all about SUCCESSFUL publishing and POWERFUL promotion," by Penny C. Sansevieri. It's fr.ee and useful, with links, news, and ideas, if a bit heavy on the sales pitches for Penny's services. Get it at: http://www.subsc_ribe@amarketingexpert.com
4. Self-Publishing @Yahoo.com Get advice from the experts or just read the answers to what others ask them. Self-publishing is a burgeoning empire of many confusing choices, which makes this list invaluable when needing help. Great for new or seasoned writers or authors. Join the list for fr.ee at http://www.self-publishing@yahoo.com
5. Rick Frishman's Author 101 Newsletter Lots of great stuff with links, news, tips, guest writers, and lists of resources, all in a friendly tone and easy-to-read format for the author seeking to boost sales. Don't miss this one. Go to: http://www.author101.com/ezine.html
6. Book Marketing Matters I always enjoy this one. A compilation of briefs from industry experts on how to sell books. You never know when that one idea which may propel your success may just pop up. By Brian Jud. To subscribe, send an email to: brianjud@comcast.net?subject=subscribe.
7. Mark Victor Hansen's "Rich Results" Newsletter You know him as co-author of the "Chicken Soup" series. Mark speaks to those seeking success in authoring and/or self-actualization and/or finances. Intersperses advice with sales pitches, but his advice is very, very good. Sign up at: http://www.markvictorhansen.com
8. Revelations: The Textbook Project I would be remiss if I didn't mention my own opportunity for writers, offered on my website. If you are a faith-based writer (ie., Christian), this could be a perfect vehicle to get your name out there! For more information, go to: http://www.LinoreRoseBurkard.com/Revproject.html
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Other Links: Interested in writing for children? Go here: http://www.write4kids.com/
Can't decide whether to publish traditionally or self-publish? Most of the above links will have pertinent information to help you decide, but there are a few good articles here, also: http://www.ebookcrossroads.com/pod.html
A long list of sterling Family and parenting articles which you can download and read at your leisure. Choose the ones you want or need. Go to: http://www.familyminute.net/famminute/features.asp
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July Subscriber Downloads
I chose this first ebook in honour of my dear UK friend, Helen, who is a chocolate fiend. :o)She twice sent me German chocolate (as she goes to Germany often), and is planning on visiting me here in the US later this year. ( I've already picked out a chocolate shop for the occasion--I'm ready for you, Helen!) Get the download of the Ultimate Chocolate Cookbook here: http://www.LinoreRoseBurkard.com/july.html
After downloading that ebook, get a second cookbook, just in time for summer fun: "Camping and Outdoor Recipes." Go to: http://www.LinoreRoseBurkard.com/July2.html
Enjoy! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did you enjoy last month's article about the Portrait Miniature during the Regency? I've added a picture of an "eye miniature" to my webpage which you've GOT to see! Go here: http://www.LinoreRoseBurkard.com/minis.html
Got a comment about this eZine? Write to me at admin@linoreroseburkard.com
Need a good book for summer reading? Get my popular Regency adventure/romance "Before the Season Ends," at: http://www.LinoreRoseBurkard.com/Home_BeforeTSE.html
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ANSWER to WHO SAID IT? Napoleon Bonaparte. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Wishing you a safe and happy July!
Blessings,
Linore
Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. --Unknown
