Wednesday, June 11, 2008

More Good News!

As you may be aware, ICRS (formerly Christian Booksellers Association – CBA) is just around the corner. Xulon worked with us to get the book published just in time for the Convention. Each year, all publishers put together a catalog of some of their most recent publications to hand out to the attendees. Xulon also sends out these catalogs to over 10,000 Christian retail stores throughout the country. The book is a full-color display with a brief description of the books, the ISBN to make it easy for ordering, etc.

Here's the GOOD NEWS! Women of Passions: Ordinary Women Serving an Extraordinary God will be one of 104 books published by Xulon this year (they publish hundreds each year) in a place of prominence in their catalog. A picture of our book will appear on the COVER and be displayed on the FIRST PAGE of their catalog! If you look at the cover to their summer catalog to the right, there is a slot for 4 pictures on the bottom right. Women of Passions will occupy one of those slots!

This is an incredible opportunity for exposure since retailers will be immediately drawn to the book. This astronomically increases our chances of appearing in bookstores all over the country. That means, YOU, as contributing authors, will have the greatest opportunity for exposure we could hope for!

We are already getting pre-orders for the "Early Bird Special" made available to EVERYONE. (Click here for more information.) Please encourage your friends and your contacts to get their orders in by midnight on June 23rd to take advantage of 35% off ($12.99 plus shipping/handling) the retail price. We will be sending their order in with our bulk order which includes your free book and your order for additional copies at 50% off ($9.99) the retail price. Don't forget you have a special PRIVATE ordering page on the Women of Passions website. (Click Here)

If you haven't contacted me about your free book and additional order of discounted copies, please be sure to email me before the 23rd. It's important we verify your mailing address.

Well, how's that for GOOD NEWS! We're excited … the work the Lord has done in you and through you is now published and has HUGE potential to be read by women everywhere. Be sure to pass the word along! God is so good! He takes ordinary women like you and me and does extraordinary things to display His glory for all to see. Let's give Him the glory for what He's doing and going to do through this book.

Love,
Jan & Jeanice

Monday, June 09, 2008

Hot Off the Press!

That's right! Congratulations are in order! You're officially published. And, the first copies of the book are on their way even as you're reading this; we should have them within the next few days. In fact, the book is already available for sale online at http://www.xulonpress.com/book_detail.php?id=5815#.

As a contributing author, you will receive one free book and up to ten books at a discounted price of 50% off the retail price of $19.99. We will be placing the order for all the free and discounted books at one time, so please let me know how many copies you want. We will take care of the shipping costs to your address for your free copy and your initial order of discounted copies. Unfortunately, we cannot ship to multiple addresses.

We want to place this order no later than June 23rd. Please let me know via email how many copies you would like to order over and above your free copy, and we'll calculate your total. A special private page has been set up on the website which includes instructions for special promotional orders for contributing authors.

Click Here


A PayPal button has been provided to make payment fast and easy for you. However, if you prefer to send a check, that will be fine but please be sure we have the check by June 23rd when we place the bulk order. Mail your check or money order to Heart of God International Ministries, P. O. Box 248, Willard, OH 44890. Be sure to specify Women of Passions Anthology on your check.

Another bonus! After our first bulk order at 50% off the retail price, any additional copies you would like to order will be available to you at a minimum of 35% off the retail price … not just once or twice, but always. The actual discount depends on the number of books you order. As a contributing author, we want to make it possible for you to share with your friends and families at a special rate. Just contact us with your order and we'll calculate the total amount (including shipping). You can pay us directly, and we'll have the books shipped directly to you.

Are you excited? We sure are! In fact, we're incredibly honored to have you working with us on this project.

So, now you're a published author. It will be so wonderful to open the pages of Women of Passions: Ordinary Women Serving an Extraordinary God to see your name, read the words you wrote, and realize the Lord God, King of ALL creation is using YOU to touch the hearts of women from all walks of life.

We will be in touch with you regarding a press release you can use to send to your local newspapers and some tips on how to contact your local bookstores and libraries to encourage them to carry our book. We may also be arranging some book-signings in the near future. If you aren't located too far from here, we'd love to have you join us for this celebration. More details will be communicated as plans are firmed up.

Thank you again for your participation … let us hear from you soon regarding your order of discounted books. They'll make wonderful gifts, additions to church libraries, etc.

Jan Ross
jan@womenofpassions.net