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NEW: Prose to Go: Reviews Press Release Comments Articles about the book Table of Contents Fact Sheet SOURCES: a searchable, deep-indexed database of Canadian experts, media spokespersons, and other sources of information. NOTE: We keep adding to the Interesting Facts page which now has separate pages for facts about animals, about history, and about language and culture

The sold-out workshop, How to Promote Your Book or Your Business, is now available for download. For $40, buyers will receive a copy of Barbara's award-winning manual, Five Fast Steps to Low-Cost Publicity, along with 30 pages of notes from the presentation. This package includes many "bonus" materials along with Barbara's expertise. Click HERE for details. Cat Got Your Tongue? explores various types of humor writing. A sold-out event sponsored by the City of Ottawa,  notes and handouts from this workshop are  available for download. For $35, purchasers will receive a copy of Mewsings/Musings along with notes from the presentation and "bonus" materials. Click HERE for details. Anyone who purchases a copy of  Five Fast Steps to Better Writing is now able to obtain bonus workshop materials for a small additional fee. Click HERE for details. SPECIAL: FOR TEACHERS How to use Five Fast Steps to Better Writing          for students in grades 6-12 Five Fast Steps to Low-Cost Publicity          for students in media studies How to use MEWSINGS/MUSINGS     to teach humor and poetry Invite Bobbi to speak to your class:

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20th anniversary edition of Five Fast Steps to BETTER Writing with a new section for freelance writers "Portable and affordable! An effective teaching model for the novice and experienced writer alike" Sharon Melnyk, University of California, Berkeley READ FULL REVIEW COURSES based on this book ************************* Five Fast Steps to Low-Cost Publicity ************************* Canadian Libraries Database          ************************* ABOUT SIMON TEAKETTLE  MEWSINGS/MUSINGS The Self-Publishing Experience  *******************************   Our work appears regularly in: www.writers-editors.com (Freelance Writers' Report) www.tomifobia.com  (columnist for Log Cabin Chronicles) Freelance Writer's Report SOURCES Hotlink SCRIBE (the newsletter for newsletter editors)  ******************************* Books by Ottawa writers: www.oiw.ca Memberships: National Press Club Ottawa Independent Writers The Media Club (formerly Can. Women's Press Club) Cassell Network of Writers Cat Writers' Association SPAWN (Small Publishers and Writers' Network) Regional Association of West Quebecers The Ottawa Valley Cat Club AFFILIATES: SOURCES: a searchable, deep-indexed database of Canadian experts, media spokespersons, and other sources of information. The Secrets of Emotional, Hot-Button Copywriting: How to Employ the 7 Key copy Drivers that Make People Act Well-Fed Writer and Well-Fed Self-Publisher www.ParaPublishing.com Clipmate  Read our testimonial for ClipMate HERE Book Closeouts Alley Cat Rescue Spoil My Kitty http://thepublishedexecutive.com/ www.principledprofits.com SPECIAL LINKS: Orpheus Musical Theatre Society Great Canadian Theatre Company New Theatre of Ottawa The Ottawa Mission RESTCO  (remote energy security) Custom Printers The Florio Connection Sandy Lake First Nation Technology, Education & Design Grapes of Gothe Matt Tuteur World Vision Canada IF YOU LOVE CATS: TERZO'S PAGES (Photo by Shannon Lee Mannion)

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