Thanks for the specific comments. iUniverse provided their own plug in a template. I might cut it back.
Journalism / Press Release - Little Woods by Steve Campbell (Analysis)
Elk Grove Village, Illinois, 5/5/2008
Publisher iUniverse, Inc., the leading provider of publishing technology solutions for authors, announces the release and Publisher’s Choice designation of Little Woods by Steve Campbell. Little Woods is an action novel set in the Chicago area that follows the story of Native Americans, in the year 1833, amidst the aftermath of the Black Hawk War, the official incorporation of Chicago as an American town, and the forfeiture of native land rights through the Treaty of Chicago. The historical drama is set off against the misadventures of a 21st-century family walking the same ground and also coping with the upheavals imposed by an encroaching world.
Steve Campbell explains, “Little Woods will provide readers with entertainment, a bit of information about Illinois history, a connection to the transcendence of the prairie, and the message that globalization is real, irreversible, and a test of every individual’s flexibility in adapting to a new reality.”
About the Author: Steve Campbell is a U.S. Navy veteran from the suburbs of Chicago who has eight years of experience managing projects in the civilian software services industry. He has an MBA in technology management from the University of Phoenix.
About Little Woods: The fate of two culturally diverse families living in different eras of Illinois history merge in Little Woods, a gripping tale of globalization’s disturbing effect on the present and the past that offers a sobering view of our future. Little Woods (ISBN: 0-595-71260-6, ISBN-13: 9780595712601, Published April 2008) can be ordered through any Barnes & Noble bookstore, BarnesandNoble.com, iUniverse.com, and Amazon.com.
About iUniverse: iUniverse offers a variety of publishing services to help individuals publish, market, and sell fiction, poetry and nonfiction books. The company utilizes print-on-demand technology, and is one of the largest self-publishing companies in the United States, publishing more than 5,000 new titles each year. The iUniverse management team has extensive editorial and managerial experience with traditional publishers such as HarperCollins, Putnam, Simon & Schuster and Holtzbrinck. iUniverse partners with industry leading author organizations, including the Authors Guild, the Harlem Writers Guild, and the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) to bring innovative programs to their members. iUniverse has strategic alliances with Barnes & Noble, Inc. in the U.S. and Chapters Indigo in Canada and has offices in New York City, Shanghai and Lincoln, Neb. For more information, please visit www.iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS.
Media Contact: Steve Campbell, stevecampbell@avicorcho.com
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marylouise reviewed Version 1 -
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I think it sounds great.
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DCAllen reviewed Version 1 -
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Your first sentence is too long for a press release. If you’ll look at it, it’s the entire first paragraph – which is a bear to read for most people. You want attention grabbers, not 100-word long sprawling sentences overloaded with information.
I’m not sure why you’re plugging iUniverse in this press release. This should be all about the novel, not the publisher.
Kathleen reviewed Version 2 -
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I kind of wanted to know in what way it was an action novel, because everything you said made it sound like a historical novel. But other than that, I thought it was clear and to the point.
I had a few picky proofing-type notes:
“the story of Native Americans, in the year 1833”... you don’t need a comma there.
“admidst” seems like an unnecessarily archaic word choice, as opposed to simply “amid.”
“iUniverse partners with industry leading author organizations” ... “industry leading” should be hyphenated.
streamwalker2001 reviewed Version 2 -
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I’ve written a few press releases in regards to my workplace… typically, you need to address the 5 w’s (who, what, where, when & why) in as abreviated a form as possible…
basically, i think you’ve done that…
job accomplished!
LenR reviewed Version 2 -
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Where’s the book? It looks like a resume’ for a job. Find an agent and let him/her sell the book.
As for iuniverse, I’ve been with them for years. Two problems, they’re spend most of their time selling themselves and they screw up books written on Macs. I don’t know how many times I’ve gone over a galley proof, taken out the errors and Iunverse puts them right back.
Granted, I haven’t done much with them in the past few years and they did move from South Dakota to Indiana, but I always had the feeling they didn’t have much more than $10.00 in the till at any one time.
If I met them for lunch, I knew I would get stuck for the tab.
By the way, with the way publishing is going, if you want to be a millionaire author, keep your day job and invest wisely in a 401. That works. You’re next best option is win the state lottery.
So write and enjoy the experience.
That’s what I do,
Ciao for now,
Len
So much for my rant.
Daveoramma reviewed Version 2 -
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Good work, this is an excellent press release! You have done an excellent job of getting to the point quickly and capturing the spirit of the work, which I can presume is very complicated and thought provoking. The short bios at the end were well crafted and didn’t suffer from excessive ammounts of padding or BS.
Kudos!
Abajanwoman1 reviewed Version 2 -
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As a press release it works in supplying relevant information of the author and book, however i was hoping for more information on the author’s insipiration on the subject matter. As the subject matter was set in 1833, I think in the information section on the actual novel should have been more set on that time era as oppose to bringing the potential reader straight into the 21st century with the word globalization eventhough the concept is what you are trying to envision.
alco reviewed Version 2 -
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I thought this was clear and probably needs to be more concise, limit to a page or less (around 300-500 words).
One portion I would change slightly:
Steve Campbell explains, “Little Woods will provide readers with entertainment, a bit of information about Illinois history, a connection to the transcendence of the prairie, and the message that globalization is real, irreversible, and a test of every individual’s flexibility in adapting to a new reality.”
Maybe make it more sensational to grab the reader’s attention:
Steve Campbell explains, “Little Woods will provide readers with information about Illinois history, a connection to the transcendence of the prairie to the urban, and the fact globalization is irreversible, and a test of every individual in adapting to a new reality.”
I’d make it more concise, dumb it down for the everyman.
Thanks & good luck.
JJKinni reviewed Version 2 -
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Seemed like an interesting idea, but I’m not much into historical fiction. Although when people write about Chicago, they lean more towards prohibition and the whole Capone era, never have i seen or read a novel that incorporates native americans, and Chi-town. Should be something different.
MisterP reviewed Version 2 -
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The first sentence seemed to jump a round a little and made it cumbersome to read.
About the Author: – I think this is unnecessary as you then go on to explain about the author.
disturbing effect on the present and the past – I’m not sure that the present can affect the past. Perhaps I ought to read the book!
9780595712601 – 978-0-5957126-0-1
After finishing the piece I wasn’t sure whether you were promoting the book or the publisher. I think you have to make you mind up which you want to promote and stick to that.
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