Press Releases
Borders Celebrates Upcoming Percy Jackson Film with Movie Cast Tour Events, Fan Parties, Exclusive Gift with Purchase, Online Content and More
Press Release - Jan 20, 2010Cast event will take place at Borders in Novi, Mich. at 5 p.m. today ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 20, 2010 — Borders is celebrating the Feb. 12 release of Fox’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” with a host of exciting fan offerings that would impress Zeus himself. More
Borders® Announces 2009 Original Voices Award Winners
Press Release - Jan 18, 2010Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 14, 2010 — Borders® today announced the winners of its 2009 Original Voices Awards. Borders created the Original Voices program 14 years ago to recognize original and compelling works by new authors in such categories as Fiction, Non-Fiction and Children/Young Adult. Each winner will receive $5,000 More
Rhetoric at Fault in Writing Crisis in US Public Schools, Claims Author of ‘Secret DNA’ E-Book on Writing
Press Release - Jan 14, 2010There’s a crisis in US public school writing because Rhetoric emphasizes parts, not the whole, says author Bill Drew. Instead of paying attention to Rhetoric, modern writing teachers should have paid attention to Michel de Montaigne, the Father of the Essay. Provo, UT – January 14, 2010 (PressReleasePivot) — Bill More
Crisis in Essay Writing in US ‘Solved’ by New e-Book, The Secret DNA of Writing Essays-And Everything Else
Press Release - Jan 12, 2010New e-book claims that only forms of writing are now taught in schools, not the importance of newness of content. NewView Options offers its new book and new software to help students write far better. Provo, UT - January 12, 2010 (PressReleasePoint) – The head of NewView Options, Bill Drew, More
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Sleep On It
While dreaming, we each see things, hear sounds, and carry on conversations with other people. Sometimes we incorporate our experiences ... [Link]
Landing Pages?
Does your site even need a home page, anymore? That will depend on whether your site’s purpose is to create ... [Link]
Popular Belief Don’t Make It So
Is life what you make of it? Are you made stronger by what doesn’t kill you? Must you be careful ... [Link]
Values, Values, Values
Personal values are our convictions regarding the things we believe to be important. Values come in two distinct varieties: Terminal ... [Link]
Landing Pages & Conversions
Does your site even need a home page, anymore? That will depend on whether your site’s purpose is to create ... [Link]
Generation Y
Various generations of Americans have attitudes partially shaped by the times in which they grew up. The baby boomers generation ... [Link]
Imagine That!–And Become It!
How do teachers plan their class lessons? They start by visualizing the course outcome. They have a clearcut picture of ... [Link]
Cover That Book!
The most difficult part of book cover design may be the spine. Books with fewer than 60 pages are too ... [Link]
Pinpoint Your Personas—and Reap the Rewards
One of the most important steps in persona development is personalization. Give your personas names, ages, and occupations. Be familiar ... [Link]
The Right Questions
There’s a danger in interviewing anyone when you have a job to fill—hiring the wrong person or company for the ... [Link]
Bestseller Ideas
In this week’s interview, Dean Rotbart and Michael Drew discuss the likelihood of a book idea becoming a publishing success. In their discussion, they reveal how to identify whether More
The Lessons of Harry Potter: A Beneath the Cover Podcast
Michael R. Drew discusses what all authors - even those writing non-fiction - can learn from the phenomenal success of the Harry Potter Series. More
