As we do every month...

it's CRAZY!!
Christmas is less than four weeks away. It felt just like yesterday that I complained about the summer's heat. And now... well, though snow is still missing here in Utah, the temperature is certainly below brrrrrrrrrr.
So, with November winding down, of course another book drawing is in order.

Just in case you'd like to try
enter the drawing, I tell you why:
reading is just what we crave
a free book could be yours in days.

http://www.rebeccalerwill.com/funstuff.html
Good luck and have a great day, y'all!
Rebecca Lerwill

Talk the (Radio) Talk

Do you enjoy talk radio?
Then listen in:
November, 28th 2007 12:00noon - 1:00p.m. MST

This is my second appearance on the Grapevine Radio Network. Several different shows are being offered - something for everyone and you can stream through the Internet and listen while you work...surf...shop...write...blog... rhyme...or whatever else it is you're doing online.

Join me along with hosts Kim and Kristina live on:Grapevine Radio Network's Show 'Healthy Wealthy Wow'
We'll talk about my book Relocating Mia and I will cite a few of my poems.
Listeners may call in live for any questions or comments about my book. We'll also be giving away a free autographed copy!
Live Call in Number 1-866-377-1737

Call Us Live

I hope you'll enjoy the show.
Rebecca~

http://www.rebeccalerwill.com/

Over-come Your Stage Fright

Hello fellow authors,

You are a published author. What a great accomplishment!
Don't you just love to talk about your book? How about poems - are you really creative? And those short stories which are hiding on your hard drive - have they meet an audience, yet?
Ahh - the magic word.... AU-DI-ENCE!

Sure you love to talk about your book and even read out loud from it. But to whom? Well, to your better half of course, or maybe to the rest of your family.
Have you read yet to a group of your friends? Aha! - so I thought, that's when it starts to get a little uncomfortable, am I right?

Lots of questions, with one big answer: You suffer of a what seems to be an incurable disease....Stage fright!

Imagine your book would do exceptionally well and you'd get famous. I mean really famous! Oprah wants you, Larry King wants you, the Today Show wants you.
Granted, you will hire a professional who is going to teach you how to properly sit, look, dress, and talk.

But in the mean time; wouldn't it be nice to talk and read about your work (in public), even if you're not (yet) the new, hot author every one is raving about? Well, it certainly would be nice. You can - and it is easy!

Pretty much any bigger town has cafes and book stores who offer events like 'open mic' or 'poetry bash'. Just call around, you'll find them.
It doesn't matter if you have written poems of your own. Many events are happy for you to read known work. Just make sure you mention the author. You may also read a chapter of your book instead of poetry, or a short story you composed.

And if you think that 'stage fright' will hold you back, grab a friend or find another local author, and team up. Practise in the privacy of your home(s) if you feel more comfortable doing that first, and then hit the road.

Sure, the first time I participated in an open mic event I had to swallow my own heart a few times, and my voice still gets a little jittery now and then, but practise makes perfect. It will seem to get easier with every new event you do.
Also, you'll be better prepared for radio or even TV interviews once your name gets out there. Believe me, your smile on camera is a lot 'brighter' when you're not a nervous wreck.

As I said many times before - Just Get Out There!!

Rebecca~
www.rebeccalerwill.com

Meth Detox Center for Cops DONATION

Hi friends,

Last night (Nov. 7th) I watched a news cast on FOX 13 here in Utah on a Meth Detox Center for Utah Cops. Many of those officers are suffering health issues (joint pain, headaches, ect.) due to their time of investigating meth labs withhout protection.
This detox center provides help to those officers, and the success rate of relief is huge. I think it's an excellent way of giving back to our cops who risk their lives to protect us.

The report indicated that the detox center's funds are running low and I have a proposal for a possible $10'000 DONATION:

As you are aware, my romantic suspense 'Relocating Mia', just got honored of being a finalist in the USA Best Books Award for 2007. You can get more info about my book on my site www.rebeccalerwill.com

I have several thousand books here in Utah in my warehouse for sale. The retail price is $14.95.
I am willing to sell 2000 books for the amount of $10 each, and donate $5 per book back to the Meth Detox Center for Cops.
The books would make great Christmas presents for a large cooperation to purchase for their employees.
For someone interested in Utah: I would be happy to deliver the books free of charge and autograph each and every one of those books at an event, where more money for the Detox Center could be raised.
For someone interested outside the state of Utah: Costs for the shipment of the books would have to be negotiated.

I hope to get some feedback regarding this fundraiser! You can contact me through my website.
Best,
Rebecca~
www.rebeccalerwill.com

'Relocating Mia' honored with award.

Hello Friends,

I'm proud to announce, that my romantic suspense "Relocating Mia" has placed as a Finalist in the "Fiction & Literature: Chick Lit/Women's Lit" category of the National Best Books 2007 Awards.
Though hopeful, I have never thought I would have a chance of an award in the jungle of great books released in 2006/2007.
I will let this one sink in and use it as a good doze of fuel to feed the fire which keeps my writing side 'aflame'.

I pasted parts of the press release for anyone interested:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 1, 2007
Media Contact: JPX Media

LOS ANGELES – USABookNews.com, the premiere online magazine and review website for mainstream and independent publishing houses, announced the winners and finalists of THE NATIONAL “BEST BOOKS” 2007 AWARDS (BBA) on November 1, 2007. Over 500 winners and finalists were announced in over 140 categories covering print, audio books & courses, e-books and interactive CD-ROMs.
Awards were presented for titles published in 2007 and late 2006.Jeffrey Keen, President and CEO of USABookNews.com, said this year’s contest yielded an unprecedented number of entries, which were then narrowed down to over 500 winners and finalists.

A complete list of winners and finalists in each category can be found at: http://www.usabooknews.com/bestbooksawards2007.html

A humble Thank You to all of you who have read and liked Relocating Mia!
Rebecca~

http://www.rebeccalerwill.com/