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Barrio launch is a blast!On April 25, we celebrated the publication of From the Barrio to the Board Room with Robert Renteria and more than 400 of his closest (and new-found) friends at Long Island Sound in Aurora. The Barrio Book Launch was a huge success. The Red Carpet event raised a bundle of cash and a van full of food for Hesed House. And it brought community leaders like Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner and Congressman Bill Foster closer to many constituents. Most importantly, there were over 60 young men and women in attendance who got to hear Robert’s presentation and then speak to him directly. Corey Blake summed up the evening in one word: Magical. “This book is a must have for all groups and organizations who need a tool to help inspire and motivate anyone who needs help in finding their way. From the Barrio to the Board Room is the critical tool for coping with alcohol, drugs, violence, abuse, gangs, school drop outs. This book will change lives,” said Blake. Go to www.fromthebarrio.com for more information and to order books for your organization, school or community. Help us change the world.
Robert reaches out.
While Robert Renteria is busy meeting the people who are clamoring for some time with him, we captured the “essence of Robert” on film. If you haven’t had the opportunity to hear Robert talk about his mission behind the writing of From the Barrio to the Board Room, take two minutes to watch this video, produced by an Academy Award-nominated director:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=himobsh7bgc
Get a sneak peek at China Girl this month.
May is the month when we celebrate mothers. Sophie Mokhtari, author of China Girl, wants to celebrate all of the special women in your life with the gift of words. If you pre-order her book in May, you'll receive a special edition preview copy in June, two months before the official publication date! China Girl is a great gift to pass along to incredible women to remind them of the importance of empowering one another.
China Girl gets advance raves!
The first installment in Sophie Mokhtari’s Lemonade Series is scheduled for an August 8, 2008 (8/8/08) publication but the manuscript for China Girl: A Daughter’s Journey is already getting outstanding reviews:
"There have been women trailblazers throughout American history, but no book has ever taken their perils and said, “now this is how you achieve success.” This wonderful book takes lemons and turns them into lemon candy and cough drops to comfort and sooth the soul."
—L. Marilyn Crawford
Pres. and CEO
Primetime Omnimedia
& Symbiotic Pictures
“Dramatic and inspiring. Cathartic, healing. Graceful. A story that captures the heart and compassion of the reader through an emotional pull. It delves beautifully into complex layers of human pain, perseverance, spirit, and ultimately, triumph. China Girl transcends race, and culture through the universality of emotion and binding experience. A soulful, soul baring, read.”
—Tonja Mahallati
Inner-City Elementary School Teacher
PhD Candidate in Education at Pepperdine University
“The characters are well developed and insightful. Following the development of Anna Chang and her children, especially eldest daughter Lily, as they struggle to find a healthy, productive life in America is rewarding. I highly recommend China Girl.”
—Hollace Davids
Senior VP, Universal Pictures Group
“China Girl is an absolutely beautiful book about family, culture, forgiveness and love. I fell in love with both the characters and the story. As a mother of two young women, I became emotionally connected to the relationship between Anna and Lily and their stories of struggle and triumph. If you are a woman, I encourage you to give yourself a gift...read China Girl. It will touch you and move you in ways that will surprise you. Author Sophie Mokhtari has truly created a masterpiece!”
—Bea Fields
President,
Bea Fields Companies
Co-Author of EDGE! A Leadership Story
Our focus group called it a “page turner” with 95% rating it as great or exceptional!
Sophie’s series is being created to empower women to make something sweet out of sour circumstances. She hopes to provide a voice and a resource to women who have suffered from difficult life challenges. China Girl addresses tough topics, like incest, abuse, teen pregnancy, and alcoholism, as well as delving into the complexities of a mother-daughter relationship that spans three generations.
Pre-order the book in May and be one of the first to read this powerful and engaging novel. Plus, you’ll receive a special edition, advanced copy of the book in June — two months before the official publication date!
Kudos for Corey
Our own Corey Blake was the keynote speaker at the Missouri Writers Conference in April. Apparently, he was a big hit among the attendees because we’re getting some amazing feedback. For example:
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“The eleven hundred mile drive I made from Florida to get to the conference was well worth the effort. As a beginning writer and a first time conference attendee, I couldn't be more satisfied. Your guest speaker, Corey Blake, was a great choice. He is a great motivational speaker and gave me some much needed, valuable information in a one-on-one chat. With the input he gave me, I was able to receive an invitation from "Goldminds Publishing" to send them the manuscript for my first novel.”
—Richard F. McClure
For more details on Corey’s message to the conference, click here.
A designing man
Nathan Brown, the Doer of Things Designed at Writers of the Round Table, is building out the design division of the company. A full service branding opportunity, Writers of the Round Table is now available to authors who are seeking exceptional custom design for their books (internal and external design) and collateral marketing material (print advertising, banner ads, direct mail, programs, book launch invitations, e-newsletters and more!). Put your pages in the hands of our pros! Visit press.writersoftheroundtable.com for more information!
Writers of the Round Table has a growing network of individuals who are committed to bringing their messages to the masses who will benefit from them. Within this community, we have discovered a core group of professional women authors who continue to inspire one another through their work, their commitment, and their life experiences. Forged through the strength of this chain, we are creating a partnership to launch these authors on a national platform early in 2009, with a conference of powerful women authors inspiring other women around the country to write their own stories. With the goal of bringing 1000 women together for an experiential weekend of inspiration, the group is looking to Chicago to host this magnificent event.
Millennial Leaders has the passport to worldwide success!We’re currently in negotiations with an internationally recognized publisher for the Portuguese rights to Millennial Leaders: Success Stories from Today’s Most Brilliant Generation Y Leaders. The company wants to bring this timely book to the readers of Brazil. The book is also intended to be used in a Leadership course at Creighton University! Click here to see what’s buzzing with Bea Fields and Gen Y.
Look who’s talking about The Table!
We love to talk about our authors, but we like it even more when the media picks up on their achievements!
Check it out:
Forbes looks at the Y.
Pop Syndicate reviews Millennial Leaders.
Hispanic Business sees Barrio kids as VIPs.
CNBC covers Barrio Book Launch.
The Beacon News visits with Robert.
A moving experience
We’ve moved the home base for Writers of the Round Table. Effective immediately, all snail mail should go to: 1670 Valencia Way, Mundelein, IL 60060. The new office number is (224) 475-0392.
We are continuing to learn at a massive rate as we market the work of our amazing clients. With the success of the Barrio Book Launch, and with Edge! and China Girl flying towards publication, we are all literally working from the “Edge” of our seats as victory after victory is pouring in. RESULTS month was incredibly successful and that kind of intentionality within our company helped us to ensure that our time was being spent driving results-oriented work for our clients. As creative people, we’re certainly not short on ideas, but our clients are relying on us to deliver results! Kudos to the whole team for a successful month. Expect us to double our efforts in May! For those of you reading this, Eva Silva Travers is looking for two more projects to enter our development program in the coming six weeks. If you have a story and are serious about bringing it to life for the benefit of others, or know someone who fits this description, please contact Eva today!Contact Us
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