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Up and Coming - November / December 2016

11/2/2016

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UP AND COMING
November / December - 2016

 

Help Me Pick the Title and Target Audience for My New Book! See Injured Angels Below
 
Happy Holidays 

In this season of Thanksgiving, I'd like to wish you and yours all the best the season has to offer. 

If you are new to this community, welcome. If you have any comments or suggestions regarding these announcements, please contact me via the contact page on my website at AuthorChuckMiceli.com.  

And now, here is what’s UP AND COMING.
Upcoming Events
Radio / Television Interview, Your World Discovered on the EPN Network with David K. Ewen, is now available for viewing and listening. Many thank to David Ewen for a great interview on October 5 regarding me and my books. You can view either the television or radio versions of the interview by clicking here for my AuthorChuckMiceli.com "Press" Page and then clicking on the appropriate icon. 
Followup Radio / Television Interview, "Moving from Writer to Author,"  Your World Discovered on the EPN Network with David K. Ewen, November 9. David has invited me back for a followup interview to discuss making the move from writer to author. As with the interview above, I will post the interview here next month.
Sip and Sign - Holiday Book Signing, December 9, 3:00 - 6:00 pm, Lost Acres Vineyard, 80 Lost Acres Rd, North Granby, CT 06060, (860) 324-9481

I and Several other Connecticut authors will be on hand at this picturesque vineyard. You can get some great books for the readers on your shopping list and some great wine for the wine lovers. You can even make a night of it by getting tickets to Sarah Michal's Ho Ho Ho Down fiddle show. Check out all the events on their website at  http://ift.tt/1kx6t19 
 
Book News

Injured Angels



While the book manuscript is in the capable hands of my editors, there are two important developments: one to invite you to help with and the other to tell you about. 

Help Me Pick the Final Title &

Refine the Target Audience:
HERE IS WHERE YOU COME IN. Several people have questioned if the Injured Angels is the best title for the new book. I have brainstormed several options (including the original one) and want your input regarding which ones you like the most. Clicking on the link below will bring you to a survey on my website, which includes a description of the story and lists all of the names I am considering. After reading the description, I would appreciate your rating each option for the title. Answering several additional questions will help me to key in on the target audience for the book and I will post the results of the survey in next month's newsletter.

AND TO SAY THANK YOU... I will draw five names from those who take the time to respond to the survey. If your name is drawn, I will contact you and send you a signed and personalized copy of the new paperback when it is released.

Click on the button below to cast your vote for the title and help identify the target audience. Thanks in advance for your input.
 
CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR SELECTION
The Play:
I have shared before that I wrote Amanda's Room for the movie (the screenwriter is now revising the screenplay for forwarding to producers).

I wrote Injured Angels for the play. I have written and directed several plays in the past. Now, with the critique help of author / playwright / actress, Ilvy Dulak. and my fellow participants in her OLLI/UCONN Creativity Workshop, I am writing the script for the play and I am thrilled with the progress. If the play is selected for production, I will invite all of you on my mailing list who are interested to join me for the premiere nights. More details to come.
 

That's All For Now Folks
 






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Important Update - Up and Coming - October / November 2016

10/4/2016

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IMPORTANT UPDATE  
October / November - 2016

 

NOTE - EVENT CANCELLED
CANCELLED: Book Reading and Signing of Amanda’s Room, October 26, 1:00 - 2:00 pm, Zingarella Restaurant,
  
Please note that this event has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict. Looking forward to seeing you at the Lord and Taylor book signing event on October 28 and 29, 3:30 - 7:30 in the West Farms Mall.

Till Next Month

Warmest Regards,
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Up and Coming - October / November 2016

9/30/2016

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UP AND COMING
October / November - 2016

 

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Remember as a child how time seemed to drag during the holiday season? Everything revolved around Christmas presents so everything else was something we had to wait though to get there. Now, for so many of us, the holiday season seems here and gone before we even have time to notice.

As an author, I am fortunate to be involved in events that are connected to many of these traditions and I focus below on several that I hope might interest you, your family and your friends.Following my upcoming events and activities I've provided some reflections on just how special this time of year is to me. Because of the close proximity of some of the events below, I may not have caught all of the typos in this announcement. I hope you will forgive that in favor of receiving the information in a timely manner.

If you are new to this community, welcome, and new or regular I appreciate your input. If there is anything you would like to see included, expanded, reduced or removed please let me know. If anyone you know would like to join our community, please have them sign up on my website at AuthorChuckMiceli.com or e-mail me at Chuck@AuthorChuckMiceli.com and I will be happy to add them.  And now, here is what’s UP AND COMING.
Upcoming Events
Grand Opening and Open Mic Night - Southington Community Cultural Arts Center, September 30, 6:30 - 9:00 pm. 93 Main Street, Southington, CT, 860-276-1581
  
Tonight is the official opening of the Southington Apple Harvest Festival, the Harvest the Arts Festival and the Grand Opening of the Southington Community Cultural Arts Center (SoCCA)!

SoCCA is celebrating its grand opening with an open mic night at the center. Starting right after the Apple Harvest Festival opening ceremonies, the center will present an evening of entertainment featuring singing, music, comedy, stories, poetry and magic. I will be there featuring selections from my poems and short stories, including my Writer's Digest award winning poem, "Miner's Lament." For those who would like to get a copy of my current novel, Amanda's Room, I will also be signing copies at the event. And while you are there, check out the amazing celebrity photo exhibition by Southington's own, John Atashian.

To present your talent during the open mic night, arrive by 6:30 pm to sign up for one of the available slots. Entertainment starts at 7:00 pm and runs through 9:00 pm.

 
Last Day, Book Signings, The Eastern States Exposition – Big-E, Oct. 2, 10 am to 4 pm. Connecticut Building, 875 Memorial Ave. W. Springfield, MA.

I've had a great time at this year's 100th Anniversary celebration of the Big E. While there, I've met hundreds of great folks and enjoyed another year of successful book signings. I will be there one final time on closing day, October 2 from 10am to 4pm. Come join in the fun with food, arts and crafts, business and cultural exhibits, parades, agricultural competitions, rides and attractions, a complete circus, top-flight entertainment and much, much more. To learn more about the final day's activities and events, visit their website at thebige.com.

 
Radio / Television Interview, Your World Discovered on the EPN Network with David K. Ewen, October 5, Noon - 1:00 pm. The video will be available on the EPN Network on Youtube following the interview at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjYKx6HeHgd5vUbdKWgBwUA , in audio on BlogTalkRadio.com and directly from my website at AuthorChuckMiceli.com
If you can't make any of my in-person appearances but would still like to know more about me and my books, this interview will be a good place to start. David is an author and speaker, a radio talk show host, TV producer, filmmaker and publicity event manager. He is also a pioneers in the area of independent book publishing and the former Executive Director of the New England Publishers Association. This wide-ranging interview will cover my non-fiction text, Fire Behind Bars, both editions of my current novel, Amanda's Room, my poetry writing, including my Writer's Digest award-winning poem, "Miner's Lament," and a discussion of my upcoming mainstream novel, Injured Angels.

 
Book Reading and Signing of Amanda’s Room, October 26, 1:00 - 2:00 pm, Zingarella Restaurant, 83 W. Main Street, Plantsville, CT, 860-628-9464.
  
Have you or someone you know been thinking about reading Amanda’s Room but haven't gotten around to it yet? Well here's the perfect way to get motivated.
Let's face it. Amanda's Room is not meant to be a scholarly text or high literary fiction. It was written to be fun to read and if it makes you cringe just a little, so much the better. So just in time for All Hollows Eve, the folks at Zingarella have scheduled me to do a book signing and discussion about this paranormal thriller. In the spirit of fun, I will concentrate on some of the supernatural aspects of the book and in the spirit of Halloween, their may be spirits. Come join us for a spooktacular good time. For more information, call the restaurant and ask for Michelle Zommer.


 
Book Signing of Amanda’s Room, October 28 and 29, 3:30 - 7:30 pm, Lord and Taylor Department Store, West Farms Mall, 1500 New Britain Ave. W. Hartford, CT.
  
Just in time for Halloween, I'll be signing copies of my paranormal thriller at this iconic department store and if you are still looking for that perfect gift for your holiday shopping list, what could be better for the readers on your list than an autographed and personalized book? I and several other Connecticut authors will be positioned throughout the store. You can find me in one of the Ladies departments. 

 
Book News

Amanda’s Room Traveler’s Edition
 

Now on Sale Everywhere!


The new “Amanda’s Room Traveler's Edition” under the Hitchcock Lake Publications imprint is now on sale. Since it is being distributed by Ingram, it is readily available through your library or book store. If they don't have it in stock, you can ask them to order it on-line.


Paperback: ISBN 978-0-9976986-0-2
Ebook: 978-0-9976986-1-9  


 


Injured Angels

DONE! I've finished the forth and final pre-editing draft. The manuscript is now in the capable hands of my editors. We have a target date of November 1 for me to receive the edits, after which I will make the final updates prior to sending it on to publishers. In the meantime, I am starting to plan for the roll out of the new book. Details to follow.  I am thrilled with the outcome of this next story and I trust that you will be too.

Reflections on the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
The fall foliage is just days away, when New England drapes herself in her annual finest with vibrant colors and stunning images. This is when we pity other parts of the country that miss out on this annual pageant.

Next comes the harvest season when fruits and vegetables are picked before the killing frost sets in and with it, the fall festivals in virtually every town.

Then come the holidays in rapid succession starting with Halloween at the end of October when our kids turn into ghosts, goblins, pirates and princesses. I'm happy to see how this holiday takes on more family characteristics every year when it becomes an opportunity for neighbors to visit each other as they accompany their children from house to house.

In early November, we pay homage to the veterans who have served to preserve and defend our freedom and especially to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

The end of November brings my favorite, Thanksgiving. I love the universal aspect of this holiday. No matter what your religious beliefs, it is proper to take this opportunity each year to reflect on all the blessings we have. Many towns now have inter-faith services that bring believers together to focus on what we share in common rather than on what divides us. To me,  that in itself is reason enough to celebrate. (It's also the deadline by which Judy and I finish decorating for the holidays. While other people lament the early start to the season because of commercialism, Judy and I celebrate the holiday's focus on love and good will and we can't wait to bring it into our home.)

During December, people from all different faiths celebrate religious holidays that focus on the beliefs that give our lives so much meaning and hope. As time goes by we have moved beyond this being an exclusively Christian season to one that includes Jewish, African-American, and even pagan traditions. While some regret this more generic focus, it gives me hope that we can all honor our individual beliefs and grow in tolerance, acceptance and even celebration as we focus on the universal aspects of faith, hope and love. My fervent hope is that instead of taking offense at "Merry Christmas" wishes, people will once again accept the greeting in the spirit in which it is meant and simply reply with "And a happy (Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Solstice, etc.) to you."

And finally, with New Year's Eve we end one year and begin again with a renewed sense of hope for a better future for us all. My very best wishes to you and yours as we enter into this most wonderful time of the year.

That's All For Now Folks
 
Well that does it for this month. Thank you for spending a while with me. I hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I did sharing it with you. Until next month,

Warmest Regards,
Chuck
 






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Up and Coming - September/October 2016

9/1/2016

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UP AND COMING
September / October - 2016

 

Fall Comes to New England

Isn't it amazing how everything seems to change so quickly in the fall. The days get shorter and the nights cooler. Traffic increases overnight as people return from vacations and school buses appear everywhere. Kids come home from school with schedules filled with sport team practices and concert rehearsals. And it seems like everyone, everywhere is scrambling to prepare for the start of the fall festival and fair season.

I feel fortunate to be involved in many events that are often entertaining and socially rewarding.I'll focus here on several that might interest you, your family and your friends. View these announcements as your personal travelogue of fall things to do in New England. If you are new to this community, welcome, and new or regular I appreciate your input. If there is anything you would like to see included, expanded, reduced or removed please let me know. If anyone you know would like to join our community, have them sign up on the website at AuthorChuckMiceli.com or e-mail me at Chuck@AuthorChuckMiceli.com and I will be happy to add them.  And now, here is what’s UP AND COMING.
Upcoming Events
Book Discussion of Amanda’s Room, September 14, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Paul Gregory's Restaurant, 148 Center Street, Southington, CT, 860-621-9999
  
Have you already read Amanda’s Room? Do you know the significance of the bird story at the beginning and again at the end of the book? Did you know that Baker-Miller Pink is a real color that was actually used to paint jail cells or that the character of Snakes Finley is based upon real-life inmates? Do you know why the setting of the story is in the Catskills or that many of the locations mentioned in the book actually exist? If you would like to know about these and many other secret facts that make up the “Story Behind the Story,” then come join in on this lively and entertaining discussion. While you are at Paul Gregory's, sample some of the terrific food and desserts. For a look at their menu and other special events, visit their website at http://www.paulgregorys.com/. The event is free and open to the public but to ensure a seat (suggested but not required), call Paula at the restaurant Monday through Friday till 3 pm and tell her you plan to attend. 

 
Book Signings, The Eastern States Exposition – Big-E, Sept. 16, 18, 22, 24, 29 and Oct. 2, 10 am to 4 pm each day. Connecticut Building, 875 Memorial Ave. W. Springfield, MA.

Fall is fair time in New England and the grandest of them all is the Big-E. Come join in the fun with food, arts and crafts, business and cultural exhibits, parades, agricultural competitions, rides and attractions, a complete circus, top-flight entertainment and much, much more. Once again I’ll be joining other Connecticut authors in the Connecticut Building on the Avenue of the States, selling and signing my books and helping the Big-E celebrate its 100th Anniversary! If you attend the fair on one of the days I am there, stop by the Connecticut building and say hello. To learn more about this year’s activities and events, visit their website at thebige.com.

 
Presentation – The First Five Pages, September 28, 6:30 – 8:30 PM, Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller Street, Meriden, CT 06450, (203) 630-6349

Are you currently writing your first book or wish you were? Then come join in my presentation of The First Five Pages to the Meriden Library’s writer’s group. In what I promise will be a lively and entertaining discussion, we will explore famous author quotes from Checkov to White and then examine how these quotes help explain the reasons books are rejected by agents, publishers and readers. Then you will participate in a highly interactive discussion of how to apply these concepts to improving your own writing. The program is free and open to the public but I suggest calling ahead to ensure that they provide enough space to accommodate everyone. For more information on the many other programs offered by the Meriden Library, visit their website at http://meridenlibrary.org/.

 
Radio / Television Interview, Your World Discovered on the EPN Network with David K. Ewen, October 5, Noon - 1:00 pm. The video will be available on the EPN Network on Youtube following the interview at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjYKx6HeHgd5vUbdKWgBwUA , in audio on BlogTalkRadio.com and directly from my website at AuthorChuckMiceli.com
If you can't make any of my in-person appearances but would still like to know more about me and my books, this interview will be a good place to start. David is an author and speaker, a radio talk show host, TV producer, filmmaker and publicity event manager. He is also a pioneers in the area of independent book publishing and the former Executive Director of the New England Publishers Association. This wide-ranging interview will cover my non-fiction text, Fire Behind Bars, both editions of my current novel, Amanda's Room, my poetry writing and a discussion of my upcoming literary novel, Injured Angels.

 
Book Reading and Signing of Amanda’s Room, October 26, 1:00 - 2:00 pm, Zingarella Restaurant, 83 W. Main Street, Plantsville, CT, 860-628-9464.
  
Have you or someone you know been thinking about reading Amanda’s Room but haven't gotten around to it yet? Well here's the perfect way to get motivated.
Let's face it. Amanda's Room is not meant to be a scholarly text or high literary fiction. It was written to be fun to read and if it makes you cringe just a little, so much the better. So just in time for All Hollows Eve, the folks at Zingarella have scheduled me to do a book signing and discussion about this paranormal thriller. In the spirit of fun, I will concentrate on some of the supernatural aspects of the book and in the spirit of Halloween, their may be spirits. Come join us for a spooktacular good time. More details will follow in next month's posting. In the meantime, call the restaurant and ask for Michelle Zommer for more details.


 
Book Signing of Amanda’s Room, October 28 and/or 29, (Times TBA), Lord and Taylor Department Store, West Farms Mall, 1500 New Britain Ave. W. Hartford, CT.
  
Just in time to start off your holiday shopping, what better gift for the readers on your list than an autographed and personalized book? I and several other Connecticut authors will be positioned throughout this iconic department store. If things go as planned, you should find me in the Ladies Sportswear department. 

 
Book News

Amanda’s Room Traveler’s Edition
 

Now on Sale Everywhere!


The new “Amanda’s Room Traveler's Edition” under the Hitchcock Lake Publications imprint is now on sale. Since it is being distributed by Ingram, it is readily available through your library or book store. If they don't have it in stock, you can ask them to order it on-line.


Paperback: ISBN 978-0-9976986-0-2
Ebook: 978-0-9976986-1-9  


 


Injured Angels

ALMOST DONE! Last month, I mentioned the new work schedule my wife, Judy, and I agreed upon and it's working wonderfully. I've been working exclusively on the new book for at least two hours a day, seven days a week and have less than fifty pages of edits on the final (forth full re-write) draft before I send it off to the editor. It has been a tremendeous amount of work but I am thrilled with the final outcome and I trust that you will be too.

That's All Folks
Well that does it for this month. Thank you for spending a while with me. I hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I did sharing it with you. Until next month,

Warmest Regards,
Chuck
 






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Up and Coming - August / September 2016

8/14/2016

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Welcome to My New Format
This month I'm excited to launch my new e-mail and social media formats.

If you are new to this community, welcome, and new or regular I welcome your input. If there is anything you would like to see included, expanded, reduced or removed please let me know. If anyone you know would like to join our community, have them sign up here and I will be happy to add them.  And now, here is what’s UP AND COMING.
 
Upcoming Events
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​OLLI at UCONN Open House and Reading of My Award-winning poem, Miner's Lament, August 26, 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 99 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT, 203-236-9924

Do you:
  • Appreciate great writing, poetry, art and photography?
  • Value taking stimulating non-credit courses that expand your knowledge or skills in a wide variety of academic, cultural and artistic areas?
  • Enjoy interacting with people who are active and engaged in learning for the pure joy of it?
Then plan on attending the Open House at OLLI at UCONN. You can:
  • Learn all about the OLLI at UCONN program,now in its ninth year.
  • Sample one of several featured courses
  • Attend a keynote presentation about the revolutionary new concept of game-based learning
  • Take in a book talk
  • Attend the 9:30 – 10:30 AM session featuring fifteen poetry and prose readings including my award-winning poem, Miner’s Lament. 
  • View art and photography produced by OLLI members
  • Receive a free copy of Voices an Visions, the OLLI arts and literature journal containing OLLI art, photography and all of the featured readings..
  • Register for low-cost, high-quality courses beginning in September
  • The Open House is free and open to the public. Learn more about OLLI and register for fall courses at http://olli.uconn.edu/
  • Register for the Open House by calling 203-236-9924.
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​​Book Discussion of Amanda’s Room, September 14, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Paul Gregory's Restaurant, 148 Center Street, Southington, CT.
  
If you have already read Amanda’s Room and would like to know about the “Story behind the story,” come join in on the discussion. While you are there sample some of the terrific food and desserts at this favorite in downtown Southington. The event is free and open to the public but to ensure a seat (suggested but not required), call Paula at the restaurant Monday through Friday till 3 pm and tell her you plan to attend. The number is 860-621-9999. 
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The Eastern States Exposition – Big-E, Sept. 16 – Oct. 2 (Multiple dates and times TBA), Connecticut Building, 875 Memorial Ave. W. Springfield, MA.

Once again I’ll be in the Connecticut Building on the Avenue of the States to sign my books and help celebrate the Big-E’s 100th Anniversary! I’ll include the specific dates and times I’ll be there in next month’s newsletter. This is New England’s premier fair with food, arts and crafts, cultural and vendor exhibits, parades, agricultural competitions, rides and attractions, a complete circus and top-flight entertainment. Learn more about this year’s activities and events atthebige.com.
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Writer’s Presentation – The First Five Pages, September 28, 6:30 – 8:30 PM, Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller Street, Meriden, CT 06450, (203) 630-6349

Are you currently writing your first book or wish you were? Then come join in as I present The First Five Pages to the Meriden Library’s writer’s group. In what will be a lively and highly interactive presentation, we will apply famous author quotes from Checkov to White to the reasons books are rejected by agents, publishers and readers and then discussing how you can apply these concepts to your own writing.  The program is free and open to the public but I suggest calling to ensure that they provide enough space to accommodate everyone.
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Book News

Amanda’s Room Traveler’s Edition
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It's finally here!
This has been a long time coming but the wait is finally over. The new “Amanda’s Room Travel Edition” under the Hitchcock Lake Publications imprint is finally ready. This revised edition has a smaller font size, cream colored pages, a shorter preface, fewer chapters, no weather-related chapter headings and a new cover. The story changes make this a faster read and its smaller size (5x8 instead of 6x9 and less pages) makes this edition a perfect traveling companion. Since it is being distributed by Ingram, it will also be readily available to libraries and book stores.


Paperback: ISBN 978-0-9976986-0-2
Ebook: 978-0-9976986-1-9  
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​Injured Angels
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​SPOILER ALERT: 
If you are the kind who doesn’t want to know key clues to the book’s background or story line, skip this section until after you have read the book.

​I have been on an extended hiatus from writing Injured Angels for too long and I am thrilled to say that lapse has finally ended. Any experienced author will tell you that a key factor to success is to write every day. I know that as well as anyone; I just wasn’t doing it. Now, after addressing two key factors that blocked my productivity, I'm consistently spending at least two hours every day exclusively on finishing the new book and loving it!
The first issue was that my primary character, Maureen Russo, was coming across as superficial. While my beta readers either loved or hated Doris Cantrell (which is exactly what I wanted), many felt ambivalent toward Maureen. Other reviewers noted that Maureen’s husband, Frank, who was a pivotal character for only the first third of the book, eclipsed Maureen in impact. The solution was for me to give Maureen her own voice. To do that I had to get into her heart, body and soul by telling the story in the first person using her own emotions and words and it is working wonderfully!
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​The second factor was at least as challenging. Most writers will tell you that they write better in the right place at the right time. Well both evaded me until recently when I finally realized why. We live on a beautiful lake, partially because I find that environment conducive to writing, but my upstairs office overlooked the driveway in the back of the house with only a limited view of the water. When I moved my desk to the downstairs living room, I didn’t realize how disruptive it would be for me and my wife. The more things that disrupted my writing, the more frustrated I became and the less I finished in my writing and other chores around the house. When Judy and I finally carved out a mutually acceptable part of every day during which I could write undisturbed, my writing and household productivity shot up and both our lives have had a bit less stress. (It's a roll top desk so I can hide the chaos when we get company.) 
 
Injured Angels is back on track and I am now confident that it will be finished soon and well worth the wait.

​The Rest of the Story

Everything is new again!
After more than 4 years working full-time at writing and publishing, I am finally feeling somewhat in control of the process. Many thanks go to my sons, Jason and Michael, my wife, Judy, and my publisher / editor / friend, Richard LaPorta. With their help I now have this new e-mail platform, a new website, an updated book trailer, the new Amanda’s Room Traveler’s Edition and a great deal of wonderful progress on my new book, Injured Angels. A banner month!
 
 I have a new e-mail program on (MailChimp) 
My son, Jason has been bugging me for months to make the switch for several good reasons:
  • The program makes it easier to add pictures, graphics and links for a more attractive / dynamic environment.
  • It helps me better determine what works and doesn’t work.
  • It is easier for you to provide input or unsubscribe.
  • And much more…
 AuthorChuckMiceli.com - also got a facelift
Once again, thanks to Jason, I have this new website built on the Weebly platform and for many of the same reasons as the e-mail program: Better pictures and graphics, better usage statistics, tools for information gathering and easier reader input. In addition, the new website provides:
  • A lot more information about my past, present and future projects.
  • Expanded news coverage.
  • Book purchasing information.
  • Easier navigation.
Please let me know what you think. You can e-mail me directly from within the site via the contact page.
 
 Even my name got a Social Media makeover
Too much consistency in writing is boring but too little on social media is confusing and for me, nerve-racking.  I had multiple websites, e-mail programs, blogs, Facebook accounts and other social media. With so many platforms and different names for each, even I had trouble remembering who I was! While it’s still a work in progress, I am working at putting all of my book related work under the consistent “brand” of Author Chuck Miceli or a shortened version of it, so my website (which now incorporates my blog) is AuthorChuckMiceli.com, author related e-mail goes to Chuck@AuthorChuckMiceli.com, my author information on Facebook is at Facebook.com/authorchuckmiceli, and on Twitter, (which does not provide enough space for the full name), my handle is Twitter.com/authorchuckm.  You get the idea.

Well that's it for now. Until next month, Warmest Regards,

​Chuck
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Up and Coming – July / August 2016

7/7/2016

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​Hello Everyone,
 
I welcome your input regarding these postings. If there a particular area you would like more information on or something you would like to see included, reduced or removed please contact me. If you or someone you know would like to be added to my regular e-mail list, simply send a request to AuthorChuckMiceli@gmail.com and I will be happy to make the addition. 
 
For New, Aspiring or Established Authors 
 
If you are available, consider joining me and over 100 other authors at the New England Author’s Expo in Danvers Ma. This year, Chris has organized a series of workshops during the setup and networking time specifically for authors and publishers. I will be joined by authors, Mandi Lynn and Stephanie Queen for an open discussion on, "The Business of Being an Author." The doors are open to the public for free admission from 4 to 9 pm and will include a series of special presentations by guest celebrity authors. Information and registration is available on the website at: http://www.newenglandauthorsexpo.com/. 
 
Amanda's Room: 
 
I was scheduled to meet with Richard LaPorta of Husky Trail Press to initiate the republishing the Amanda's Room Reader's Edition through Ingram under the Hitchcock Lake Publications imprint. Unfortunately Richard pulled his back and I became immersed with other projects so that meeting has had to be rescheduled. More to come.
 
I often get letters from people who have read Amanda’s Room but not all of those comments make it to Amazon.com or one of the other review sites. Just in case, I’ve decided to include some of them here, because frankly, they are one of the best parts about writing. Here is the latest one from Michelle R.
 
Hi Chuck,

​I apologize for the delay in sending you this note.  I met you in the airport and purchased your book "Amanda's Room" in late April.  I read the book in 3 days.  It was a true page turner and I could not put it down, often stealing 30 minutes here and there until I finished it. Please let me know if you have any additional books.  I would love to read them.

Thanks Michelle.

 
Thank you for the kind words Michelle. My next book, Injured Angels, is still in the works. I’ll post when it’s available.
 
Injured Angels
 
Speaking of Injured Angels, I was challenged by fellow author, Leesa Freeman, to post on Facebook the first lines of each of the three first chapters of my upcoming book. I’ve also included my response below:
 (Spoiler alert: My upcoming book, Injured Angels, will be authored under the pen name, Charlotte Mitchell, since it is being told in the first person by my female protagonist.)
1. “May I Have This Dance?” It seems unbelievable now but three lifetimes ago, it started just that way. 
2. Frank was an optimist. When he told Harvey that I was the future Mrs. Russo, he had no way of knowing how the past and the future would conspire against us to keep that from happening. 
3. That wasn’t all there was to it. I loved Frank and there was no way I was going to stop seeing him.
 
Upcoming Events:
 
Presentation and Book Sale / Signing, July 27, New England Author's Expo (NEAE) : Danversport Yacht Club, 161 Elliott St, Danvers, MA 01923 
 
July 27, 2016 marks the tenth year of the NEAE annual event and the fourth year I will be participating. Run by Chris Obert, author and owner of Pear Tree Publishing, the NEAE attracts authors, publishers, illustrators and other writing professionals from throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut and other New England states. The location of the event is a posh, amazing venue. It also provides a terrific opportunity for networking with the other participants and with radio and cable television hosts and celebrity authors. Information and registration is available on the website at: http://www.newenglandauthorsexpo.com/. 
 
Book Discussion for Amanda’s Room at Paul Gregory's Restaurant, 148 Center Street, Southington, CT. is scheduled there for September 14, 2:00 - 4:00 pm. This is a follow-up to the Book Sale and Signing that took place on June 15. Paul Gregory's is now another regular outlet for sales of Amanda's Room. If you have already read the book and would like to join in on the September 14 discussion, call Paula at the restaurant Monday through Friday till 3 pm and tell her you plan to attend. The number is 860-621-9999. 
New E-mail format and AuthorChuckMiceli.com Website:
 
My major activity lately has been working with my son, Jason, on revising and updating my website, my e-mail formatting and the rest of my social media. Several of the sites have new, more consistent names, new / updated information and added functionality. We still have a long way to go but this should be the last e-mail you receive in this format. The new ones should be more dynamic with better graphics and the new website should be a delight to visit. Expect more interesting and useful information in the near future. More to come.  
 
Well, that does it for now. I hope this finds you and yours happy and well. Until the next time,
 
Warmest Regards,
Chuck
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Up and Coming – June / July 2016

6/1/2016

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Hello Everyone,

I welcome your input regarding these postings. If there a particular area you would like more information on or something you would like to see included, reduced or removed please contact me. If you or someone you know would like to be added to my regular e-mail list, simply send a request to AuthorChuckMiceli@gmail.com and I will be happy to make the addition. If the e-mails are not of interest or value, simply reply with Please Remove in the subject or first line and I will remove you from the mailing list.

For New, Aspiring or Established Authors

Check at the bottom of each month’s alert for information on organizations and publications of interest to writing professionals.

Now what’s Up and Coming.

TONIGHT ! May 26, 7 pm – Book Discussion of Amanda’s Room at Davinci Coffee House – 1627 Meriden Rd, Wolcott, CT 06716 – (203) 528-3711

Have you read Amanda’s Room? Were there parts you found confusing, surprising, infuriating? Did you follow how the weather quotes connected to the chapters? Have you wondered how much of the book is based on reality vs. fiction? Did you wish you could discuss the book with the author and other readers? If yes, you have an opportunity to do all that and more tonight when I will meet with readers and patrons at Davinci Coffee House at 7 pm. Special thanks to the owner/proprietor, Lucy, who is keeping the place open past its normal closing time in order to host this event. You can sip her marvelous coffees (and what else?), taste some of her delectable desserts and discuss and debate the meaning of the “story behind the story” with me and other readers.

Amanda’s Room:

I spoke with Richard LaPorta of Husky Trail Press this week. We are planning to meet next week to initiate republishing the Amanda’s Room Reader’s Edition through Ingram under the Hitchcock Lake Publications imprint. More to come.

AuthorChuckMiceli.com Website:

I’ve been working on revising and updating my website with new / updated information and added functionality. While I still have a long way to go, I’m pleased with the progress. Feel free to check it our, but expect more and more useful information in the near future. More to come.

Upcoming Events:

Radio Interview: May 28, 9:30 – 9:45 pm, The Reggi Voyage, WESU

Donovan Longmore will be interviewing me in conjunction with my participation in the Bloomfield Author’s Fair on June 4. Just connect to the link – www.wesu.org – to hear the live interview. See below for more information on the fair.

Book Sale and Signing:  June 4, 10:00 am – 4 pm – Bloomfield Author’s Fair – Downtown Bloomfield CT.

I will be joining a number of Connecticut authors as part of the Celebrate Bloomfield Festival. The week-long festival will run from June 1-5. June 4 is set aside to focus on authors and the arts. A special guest during Author’s Day will be singer/actress Anika Noni Rose.
Anika, a former Bloomfield High School student, has appeared extensively on stage and screen, including the ABC Television series Private Practice, the film Dreamgirls and as Tiana in Disney’s, The Princess and the Frog. She is currently playing the role of Kizzy in the TV Mini-series Roots (Starting May 30th). For more information on the entire event and all of the festivities, go to: http://www.celebratebloomfield.org/

Book Sale and Signing:  June 11, 9:30 am – 4 pm – Litchfield Gallery on the Green – Downtown Litchfield CT.

I and other Connecticut authors will be joining over 70 juried artisans and crafters. Browse around the green through artwork, photography, jewelry, woodworking, pottery, furniture, clothing, glasswork, quilting, leather goods and more. The picturesque town of Litchfield is an art-lovers paradise, making it the second most visited town in the state of Connecticut. This year, the Gallery on the Green will be held on the same weekend as the world-famous Litchfield Hills Road Race, which attracts many of the best runners in the world. More information at: https://www.facebook.com/galleryonthegreenct

Book Sale and Signing – June 15, 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Follow-up Book Discussion – September 14, 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Paul Gregory’s Restaurant, 148 Center Street, Southington, CT

Paul Gregory’s is now another regular outlet for sales of Amanda’s Room. On June 15 from 4-6 pm I will be on hand to autograph and personalize copies of Amanda’s Room. Then, once people have had a chance to read it, on September 14 from 2-4 pm, I will return again to conduct a book discussion on the “story behind the story.” If you have already read the book but would like to join in on the September 14 discussion, call Paula at the restaurant Monday through Friday till 3 pm and tell her you plan to attend. The number is 860-621-9999.

Presentation and Book Sale / Signing, July 27, New England Author’s Expo (NEAE) : Danversport Yacht Club, 161 Elliott St, Danvers, MA 01923

July 27, 2016 marks the tenth year of the NEAE annual event and the forth year I will be participating. Run by Chris Obert, author and owner of Pear Tree Publishing, the NEAE attracts authors, publishers, illustrators and other writing professionals from throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut and other New England states. The location of the event is a posh, amazing venue. It also provides a terrific opportunity for networking with the other participants and with radio and cable television hosts and celebrity authors. This year, Chris has organized a series of workshops during the setup and networking time specifically for authors and publishers. I will join authors, Mandi Lynn and Stephanie Queen for an open discussion on, “The Business of Being an Author.” The doors are open to the public for free admission from 4 to 9 pm and will include a series of special presentations by guest celebrity authors. Information and registration is available on the website at: http://www.newenglandauthorsexpo.com/.

Resources for New, Aspiring and Established Authors:

Last month I discussed several organizations that support new and established authors, including the Connecticut Author’s and Publishers Association (CAPA): aboutcapa.com, The Association of Publishers for Special Sales (APSS), http://community.bookapss.org/, and the New England Author’s Expo (NEAE): http://www.newenglandauthorsexpo.com/
For on line services I discussed Authors Publish Magazine: http://www.authorspublish.com/

Because I am trying to get this out before tonight’s book discussion at Divinci Coffee House in Wolcott, I will hold off until next month to discuss other author / publisher resources.

Well, that does it for now. I hope this finds you and yours happy and well. Until the next time,

​Warmest Regards,
Chuck
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