MSI Press Blog

It is Tuesday. Monday's madness is over, and Wednesday will take us over the hump, so Tuesday it is--for some serious discussion with authors. Tuesday talks mean to address authors in waiting and self-published authors who would like to go a more traditional route or who would at least like to take their steps with a publisher by their side.  Once again, we pick up the topic of book marketing and social media. If, as  Lisa Angle contends, "Connection is the new world of marketing," then the question arises as to how to make social marketing more effective. What are the best do's and don't's? How can social media marketing time be best spent? Start with understanding what drives social media marketing effectiveness Readers who are likely to buy books typically are looking for that connection to the author that Lisa Angle has pointed out. Publishers can help with this, but authors must initiate and maintain this. Readers are likely to buy books from authors they...

On January 13. MSI Press author, Julia Aziz, will be conducting a free Release and Empower Workshop for women who take care of people professionally or in their personal life. More details can be found HERE . Julia is author of Lessons of Labor . Read posts by and about Julia and her book HERE .

  Joshua Shea, author of  He's a Porn Addict...Now What?  (with Tony Overbay) and  Porn and the Pandemic  was interviewed on Mental Health Film Commentary. Click  HERE  to listen to Jsohua's interview.  For more posts about Joshua and his books, click  HERE .

Joshua Shea, author of  He's a Porn Addict...Now What? , was a guest speaker on the Hell Bound with Haloes Show on April 23, 2020. Listen to the podcast episode, "Hell Bound with Haloes,"  HERE . For posts by and about Joshua Shea and his work, read  HERE .

Why did Ted Kazynski fo the hospital as a child and why was he different when he got out? That was the question that Crime TV asked three experts, including Dr. Susan Lewis, JD, author of From Deep Within . Read her response at Crime TV.

"Get our of my room!"  "This is my money!"  "Those are my things!"  Such claims are heard daily in most families. What can we do about it?  A new blog  ( haimomer-nvr.com ) tells a story about this issue. Though the child is 5-years old, the story is probably relevant also for the parents of older children, adolescents, and even young adults who are still living at home. Book release planned for May 15m 2020. Book available on pre-order from MSI Press webstore and from online sellers. Ask at retailers.

The interfaith story of MSI Press author, Steven Greenebaum ( One Family: Indivisible ) was selected as one of the top stories of 2019 by the editors of Herald Net in Seattle. His book was also a finalist in the 2019 American Bookfest Best Books competition.

Great coverage of Shawn & Brown's One Simple Text...The Liz Marks Story by Linda Stein of The Mercury. Take a gander and enjoy.

" True Crime Lover, " a post on Mommies Reviews blog, featured Susan Lewis's book, From Deep Within. Congratualtions to Susan for the selection of her book for inclusion.

Steven Greenebaum's new book, One Family: Indivisible, was featured in Mixed Media, a publiciation of Occidental College. Read it here .

On his book launch, Steven Greenebaum ( One Family: Indivisible ) has been traveling the US West Coast from tip to tip, starting in Seattle and concluding in Los Angeles. Today, he was in Gilroy, California, signing his book at Barnes & Noble. Tomorrow, he will be lecturing at ther St Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, and Saturday, he will be speaking to an interfaith group in Pacific Grove.

Recently, Susan Lewis, lawyer and psychologist, served as an expert witness on Law & Crime television. Fascinating information. Listen to her here: Psychologist Says Says Psychotic Symptoms Just Don't Disappear During An Interview.

Just learned about this article, written in honor of Muna Imady soon after she died of complications from heart surgery and published in Wild River Review (now defunct). She had contributed many articles herself to WWR. This memorial article is very touching: "Lady of the Largest Heart: Remembering Muna Imady." Muna authored Syrian Folktales , which MSI Press published several years ago, and right before she died, she had finished writing a collection of stories and poems about Damascus, which will be published soon, posthumously, as Damascus Amid the War .

Julie Gentile, author of 1 08 Yoga and Self-Care Practices for Busy Mamas , wrote an arutlce published on the Power of Moms blog: "5 Ways to Feel Amazing When You're a Busy Mom" Great picture, too! Read the article here .

It looks like it was well-attended and enjoyed! Book: One Family: Indivisible: A Spiritual Memoir Available at online retailers, through bookstore, and at the MSI Press webstore . Read more about the book here .

Brittany Renz, author of Girl, You Got This! , had a great book signing last Saturday at Barnes & Noble in Gilroy. Here are some fun pictures from the event, including the participation of her husband HOlden and daughter Sophie.

Cindy McKinley ( 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents , coauthored with Patti Trombly) shared some of her secrets for avoiding summer learning loss with reporter Kerry Griffiths.

Congratulations to Pat Young, co-author with Joanna Romer of Life after Losing a Child , for the front-page article on their book in the Volusia News (Daytona Beach, Florida). Pat was interviewed earlier by MSI Blog. Check out her interview to learn more about her. Pat and Joanna's book is available in the MSI Press webstore; use FF25 for 25% dsicount. Click here to get to the book fast.  The book also available at all online retailers and some brick-and-mortar stores. A reasonable number of free review copies can be made available in exchange for writing and posting reviews. Contact editor@msipress.com to express your interest. Truly a helpful book for anyone who has experienced the tragedy of losing a child.

For struggling writers (struggling to write, struggling to get published, struggling to sell books), this article, published last year after Joanna Charnas's second book came out is a gem. (link: https://sanfranciscobookreview.com/how-my-dream-came-true-but-then-i-lost-my-mind-the-psychodynamics-of-being-a-new-author/) sanfranciscobookreview.com/how-my-dream-c…

Yesterday, Julia Aziz, author of Lessons of Labor, was interviewed by a doula on the Hanouts on Air in a podcast, titled "As a Birth Professional: Birth as Life Teacher. The podcast can be heard here .