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Kevy Baby · 10-18-2010, 09:31 AM

Rather than starting a new thread, I wanted to post here a story about a different company than Blurb (the outfit that Donna used) that promoted self-published books. Seems that they are not as reputable as Blurb.

State files more complaints against vanity publisher

LSPoorEeyorick · 10-18-2010, 10:37 AM

Snowflake, I just KNOW this is going to bear fruit for your publishing career, in one awesome way or another. It's already such a smash!

Snowflake · 10-18-2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

Snowflake, I just KNOW this is going to bear fruit for your publishing career, in one awesome way or another. It's already such a smash!

Thank you Heidi.

To give you an update, the emails back and forth between the UC Press editor and myself have been very positive. She'll have a copy of the book this week and we shall see how it goes from there.

If this miracle happens, there will be rewrites as they will want more text. I guess I should not have been so generous to send almost all of my research paperwork to NY to the Valentino family biographer.

It's okay, it's not hard to find the stuff I utilized. We need to get past step one and get something in writing.

At least all the images used are hi-res and on my external. I'll be backing them up on DVD as well!

Gn2Dlnd · 10-18-2010, 11:11 AM

What bear fruit might look like.

Snowflake · 12-07-2010, 11:23 AM

It's my pleasure and a real honor to announce that Board of Hollywood Heritage has invited me to do a presentation on my favorite silent star Rudolph Valentino. I will be preparing a shortish Powerpoint presentation and there will be a screening. Film is tba at this point.

I understand it will be the second Wednesday of the month, May 11th. Mark your calendars!

This should be fun!

I know you're all really surprised I'm stepping so far outside my comfort zone...

LSPoorEeyorick · 12-09-2010, 08:24 PM

SO AWESOME!!!!

We have our calendars marked, marked, marked - we'll be there!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowflake

It's my pleasure and a real honor to announce that Board of Hollywood Heritage has invited me to do a presentation on my favorite silent star Rudolph Valentino. I will be preparing a shortish Powerpoint presentation and there will be a screening. Film is tba at this point.

I understand it will be the second Wednesday of the month, May 11th. Mark your calendars!

This should be fun!

I know you're all really surprised I'm stepping so far outside my comfort zone...

Snowflake · 03-16-2011, 11:38 AM

The barn event is definitely ON in May. At their website it's still listed as an upcoming event with no details. The event is (sadly) not free, but $10, proceeds go to the Heritage Museum which is a good thing.

The evening will have about a 20 minute powerpoint presentation I'm working on Valentino Behind the Screen and there will be a Valentino film (tba). I'll have books to sign and expect there will be a Q&A, too.

Lastly, blurb has just updated their booksmart software and it now allows me to actually change the size of the book (HOORAY). This will save endless hours of recreation of a new book in the large, true coffee table size. Won't be cheap, but it will be a nice 11x13 HB image wrap, signed and numbered edtion of 50 copies. $150. If anyone wants to be on the list for a copy, shoot me a message. Don't worry, I won't care one way or the other, my LoT friends have done more than their share!

Snowflake · 03-25-2011, 10:26 AM

So, they got it wrong or changed their minds....

Hollywood-Heritage-announcement.jpg

alphabassettgrrl · 12-07-2010, 11:45 AM

Awesome!

SzczerbiakManiac · 12-07-2010, 01:50 PM

High-five to Snowflake!

10-18-2010, 09:31 AM	#1
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Rather than starting a new thread, I wanted to post here a story about a different company than Blurb (the outfit that Donna used) that promoted self-published books. Seems that they are not as reputable as Blurb. State files more complaints against vanity publisher __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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12-07-2010, 11:23 AM	#5
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Snowflake and Valentino at the Hollywood Heritage Barn It's my pleasure and a real honor to announce that Board of Hollywood Heritage has invited me to do a presentation on my favorite silent star Rudolph Valentino. I will be preparing a shortish Powerpoint presentation and there will be a screening. Film is tba at this point. I understand it will be the second Wednesday of the month, May 11th. Mark your calendars! This should be fun! I know you're all really surprised I'm stepping so far outside my comfort zone... __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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03-16-2011, 11:38 AM	#7
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	May 11th Hollywood Heritage Barn Event The barn event is definitely ON in May. At their website it's still listed as an upcoming event with no details. The event is (sadly) not free, but $10, proceeds go to the Heritage Museum which is a good thing. The evening will have about a 20 minute powerpoint presentation I'm working on Valentino Behind the Screen and there will be a Valentino film (tba). I'll have books to sign and expect there will be a Q&A, too. Lastly, blurb has just updated their booksmart software and it now allows me to actually change the size of the book (HOORAY). This will save endless hours of recreation of a new book in the large, true coffee table size. Won't be cheap, but it will be a nice 11x13 HB image wrap, signed and numbered edtion of 50 copies. $150. If anyone wants to be on the list for a copy, shoot me a message. Don't worry, I won't care one way or the other, my LoT friends have done more than their share! __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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03-25-2011, 10:26 AM	#8
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Change of Date for Heritage Barn Event - May 18th So, they got it wrong or changed their minds.... Hollywood-Heritage-announcement.jpg __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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