PGE Publishing Round UP
PositiveSpin Newsletter Update for fall of 2008
“Author A.D. Smith Hospitalized”
In the course of human endeavors, one must confront his own mental, physical and spiritual short comings. Sometimes the cure is far scarier than the problem. But the loving and nurturing nurses and doctors of the sixth floor in the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle Washington , and The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance aided me greatly in what turned out to be an important chapter in my own life’s memoir (aptly entitled: “The Memoir of a Minion”) . In July of this year I had the front portion of my foot amputated which had a cancerous tumor. If this was not hard enough, I also battled an auto-immune disorder called Pemphigus and at the same time, I was informed that I proved positive for type II diabetes.
Today, September 24, 2008, I am being fitted with a prosthesis, my sugar has come back into range, my foot is mending, my white count is normal and I am back banging on computer keys. Foot loose and fancy free, I am no worse for wear in the mental and spiritual categories, but that darn club foot sure is not coopering when it comes to running around. Who knew how a few inches of anatomy being snipped off could change one’s approach to life? Being butt naked in front of strangers for two and a half weeks strips all of your sense of modesty and you find yourself indeed grateful for all the little things in life, like a good hot meal, your own bed at night and the warm afternoon sun. I extend my thanks to all the medical professionals whom helped me through the worse of times. As a writer, and a dirt poor one at that, the only way I can illustrate my sincere gratitude is to write a story called: “PEMPHIGUS!” The Positive Pig, which contains some 37 names of the dedicated staff members whom helped me.
What is new at PGE publishing for 2008?
Our newest releases and updated information is now on our Positive Gain Enterprise Blog. You can take a look at our blog at: www.geocities.com/eightsidedhouse/index.htm . Our book selling website is at: www.eburg.com/~positivepr/. Among the added features is an expanded writing section complete with the release of our 4th Edition, 2008-2009 PGE WRITING MARKETING REPORT which features over 500 online fictional genres, and non-fiction markets. This publication has 153 new markets!
New Children Book nearing release
We are nearing the launch of our first children book entitled: “PEMPHIGUS!” The Positive Pig. This story is dedicated to the wonderful nurses and doctors of the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC).
Science Fiction
In our science fiction section we are nearing the completion of the third episode, ”The adventures of Captain Adam Smith” chapbook. This series follows Adam from earth to his becoming stranded in another universe and his quest to get home while bumping into the queer and alien of alien natives.
How can I get a free book written by author A.D. Smith?
It’s easy! Just go to the PGE website and add your name, address and which book that you are interested in, to the visitor’s log. We choose an individual each year to receive one free novel by Mr. Smith.
What can I find on your blog?
We have three blogs to choose from. The PGE Publishing blog is dedicated to keeping our customers and readers up to date on what is happening at PGE Publishing. You can now find this blog address on the Yahoo search engine under the title of “PGE Publishing Blog” or go directly to the site at: www.geocities.com/eightsidedhouse/index.htm .
We also have an “Author blog” at http://blog.myspace.com/675044807 which has miscellaneous information about the author and is monthly updated with genealogical articles, SF convention results and other stories that Mr. Smith is working on.
The third blog is located at http://positivepr.livejournal.com which features “Writing tips and writing ideas Blog” which Mr. Smith is working on or has discovered.
New Online Promotional Project
PGE Publishing is starting a new online marketing plan which strides to increase web presence of author A.D. Smith books and PGE services. The plan is called the “Advance Article Marketing Project”. The idea is to write articles about various appropriate subjects and send them to websites, e-mail addresses and include them on the PGE website. The purpose is to encourage potential customers whom are surfing the web to read the articles and link to the home website where they can find other products and services of similar design. Websites recently accumulated in this program are: ANobii.com, ExperienceProject.com, Facebook.com, Goodreads.com, LibraryThing.com, LiveJournal.com, MySpace.com, DeviantArt.com and Geocities.com at Yahoo.com.
What about Mr. Smith’s genealogical research & articles?
Due to a recent illness, Mr. Smith was unable to write articles for the online magazine, Genweekly.com, from June to August of this year. But he has begun again with his latest (37th article in the Genealogy series entitled); “Memoirs vs. Family History writing”. You can read this article and many of his genealogy articles at: http://blog.myspace.com/675044807 . Recent correspondence with a new cousin in Ohio has uncovered the Mooberry Smith line with much more clarity and the Owen DNA project continues to grow with more entrées.
What about Alkali Flats Gazette?
PGE Publishing plans to continue to issue the annual newsletter publication of Alkali Flats Gazette with Issue “ten” for both the Smith and Owen families as well as an issue “six” of Positive Spin. If you want to subscribe to AFG or PS for free, e-mail your postal address to [email protected] . A complete collection of all back issues of Alkali Flats Gazette is also in the Genealogical section of Fort Wayne Indiana library.
What writing project is Mr. Smith working on now?
After having been in the hospital for most of July, Mr. Smith has renewed his writing with his fifth science fiction manuscript entitled, “The First Phylum”. The story is about a member of one planet sent to spy on another as a prelude to invasion and war. Phillip, a first phylum member, finds the people of his targeted destination to be quite different than his own society. He learns that differences are not always bad and he begins to wonder about the faults of his own harsh civilization for the first time. Caught in a dilemma as to inform his new friends about the impending invasion or to remain loyal to the militaristic society of home, Phillip must re-evaluate what his beliefs are.
How is the business end of PGE publishing doing?
If you are talking sales, well were not making anybody in the industry turn their heads, but we feel each day is another day to build on our ideas, network, and products. Concerning Internet marketing, we found in 2007 that our second SF novel, “The T’na Chronicles” was listed some 50 times over 6 pages from a search engine request. We found references to PGE Publishing website & blog and many other products that we have completed. The website LibraryThing (www.librarything.com/profile/positiveness ) lists three of our books, including “I don’t know you from Adam” and “The Prophesy of Arden”. It was nice to see our good works in print! Book Sales are ahead of last year’s total with a strong interest in our chapbooks which includes the new series: “The adventures of Captain Adam Smith”.
What is author, A.D. Smith’s schedule for 2008/09?
Mr. Smith has already attended the Norwescon in Sea Tac, Washington during April of 2008. He is also planning to present a poster size cover art of his new Children’s book: “Pemphigus” The Positive Pig” to the sixth floor nursing staff of UWMC in October of 2008. He hopes to rehabilitate himself with his new prosthesis and walk into the Radcon convention in Pasco, Washington in February of 2009. He is also looking at attending Worldcon 2009 in Canada and the Owen family reunion in Big Lake, Alaska in July of 2009. Once he can hop up stairs again, he will be attending weekly meetings with “Word Pictures”, a writer’s group of Ellensburg.
What is PGE publishing schedule?
Project No. 104-3
We are nearing the launch of our first children book entitled: “PEMPHIGUS!” The Positive Pig. This story is dedicated to the wonderful nurses and doctors of the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC). It is a story of Pemphigus’s adventure in the Northwest and Southeast 6 farms located in the Pacific Northwest. Pemphigus places his positive attitude to the test as he is chased by two mean Rottweilers by the name of Blood and X-ray. Scared half to death, injured, and trapped in the boiling afternoon sun, Pemphigus begins to loose hope and with it, starts to have doubts about his positive attitude. Artwork is by Bee Madison which can be seen at; http://madolin.deviantart.com . Publishing deadline is set for December 15th, 2008, just in time for the holidays!
Project No. 94-8
Our 3nd episode of “The adventures of Captain Adam” (The Doll Planet) manuscript is nearing the end and will be on the editor’s desk in the next couple weeks. We expect that it will be in print by late November 2008.
Project No. 97
We are about to start a whole new area of writing with “Grandma’s Kitchen” Cook Book which will be filled with generations of family recipes. This book is dedicated to the memory of my sister Gale A. (Smith) Gladson whom died of cancer and always wanted to write this book. In an era where every dollar is precious, it is time we re-think how to prepare basic meals which our ancestors made. This project is scheduled to start in the winter of 2008/2009. We are looking forward to sampling the recipes. Research is such tough work!
Project No. 103
We will be starting our third family history book on “The Miller family”. The research is scheduled to begin in March of 2009
Project No. 105
We are presently in the stage of inventorying over 300 items in preparation of the publication of the “Wayne Smith Collection”. This publication will be an Antique Tool Catalog illustrating over 300 tools, household items, wagon parts from the 1800’s to the present. If interested in purchasing any of this estate’s treasures, send a mailing list by e-mail to [email protected] . The catalog is scheduled to be ready for distribution in October of 2009. Items will be first come first serve basis.
