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Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 10:36
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] My book
Hi Jen
Wow! if you noticed that wee bit at least others
might too.
Thanks, yes I "knew" there was going to be a
mention - I approached the editor / discussed an article/ (even offered to
write one) was told there would 'definitely' be an article. later. this became
a review (we have to cater to the advertisers) and definitely a cover shot -'
when I have read the book I will, scan it in myself' - Obviously space
was a big consideration so lucky to have a mention at all, but actually I
dont think she has read the book - "firm but loving routines!!" - firm and
routine dont really reflect it but hey - any publicity is good - writing
abook is only a tiny part of the job - promotion is enormous and certainly not
something one gets paid for but if not done books disappear from the shelves
and end up in $2 bins - or shredded/ dumped - its true!! (Aviva -I know
the feeling of virtually working for zilch or less and all others in the
process make the profits - booksellers, publishers and even distributors make
more than authors - how did Christopher Green sell a million books - at $2 a
book royalties, that would be profitable - going grey and wearing a suit and
tie are not an option!!!!!) and it may in fact appeal to the
people who are most uptight -I just did a Terrific Toddler workshop today
- the greatest concern as parents called to book was discipline - I
had parents of 14 - 18 month olds wanting to know how to make their
child"obey" - they gained something very different -hopefully, a whole
new way of seeing their tots - as people, not little things!
A lovely day
Pinky
