http://www.daltonpublishing.com Traditional Publishing From the Heart of Texas Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:24:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dalton Publishing owner Deltina Hay will appear in the September edition of the Writers' League of Texas' ongoing "Building a Book" series. The series focuses on the evolution of books from conception through publication. Hay and her co-panelists, Colleen Divine Ellis and Gillian Redfearn, will represent and the publishing teams ... http://www.daltonpublishing.com/deltina-hay-to-appear-at-writers-league-of-texas-panel/ Indie filmmaker and author Gary Kent will make a stop on his 2009 book tour for a signing at Burbank's legendary horror bookstore Dark Delicacies on Saturday, August 29. Kent will speak about Shadows & Light, his autobiographical account of the evolution of indie film, at 7 p.m.. http://www.daltonpublishing.com/gary-kent-to-appear-at-dark-delicacies-in-burbank-ca/ Some great information, recreated from IndieBound.org. Why Shop Indie? When you shop at an independently owned business, your entire community benefits: The Economy Spend $100 at a local and $68 of that stays in your community. Spend the same $100 at a national chain, and your community only sees $43. Local businesses create higher-paying jobs ... http://www.daltonpublishing.com/read-local-shop-local/ Writers of all genres have found a seriously effective way to get their names and books out, and it doesn't involve a trip to the bookstore. Online book touring is the easiest way for authors to travel - and it's more popular than ever. The virtual book tour has been ... http://www.daltonpublishing.com/book-touring-at-your-fingertips/ In the midst of economic turmoil, The Huntington News recognizes that the small size of independent publishers and their tendency to appeal to a loyal niche audience may be what's keeping them afloat. “Book publishing is such a small, poor and difficult industry to begin with, that it’s hard for ... http://www.daltonpublishing.com/independent-publishers-flourish-but-not-by-the-book/ Self-proclaimed "social media dummy," Linda of Bookvisions calls Deltina Hay's A Survival Guide to Social Media and Web 2.0 Optimization "interesting and informative" in a recent review. She praises the accompanying resource CD for its detailed forms and charts, and additional reading and resources lists. Linda notes that the book ... http://www.daltonpublishing.com/bookvisions-blogger-highly-recommends-social-media-survival-guide/ Carol Hoyer, PhD, a professor of psychology and reviewer at Reader Views, describes Spike Gillespie and Katherine Tanney's collection Stricken: The 5,000 Stages of Grief as "an excellent book that can and should be kept on our bookshelves and read frequently."  Hoyer exults in the authenticity of the experiences of ... http://www.daltonpublishing.com/reader-views-reviewer-places-stricken-on-her-must-have-list/ Hear Social Media Power owner Deltina Hay's interview with Frank Gromling of Cover to Cover. Gromling asked Ms. Hay about social media and Web 2.0 topics and how it all applies to the book publishing industry in an interview that aired on WNZF NewsRadio Saturday morning, July 18. Listen to the ... http://www.daltonpublishing.com/deltina-hay-interview-on-cover-to-cover/ We at Dalton Publishing are thrilled to announce that Gary Kent and his book Shadows & Light: Journeys with Outlaws in Revolutionary Hollywood, released July 2009, have been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Texas Book Festival! The festival takes place at the State Capitol Building in Austin from Saturday, ... http://www.daltonpublishing.com/2009-texas-book-fest-panel-on-cinema-to-include-gary-kent/ Do you ever find yourself on Amazon.com wishing you knew more current information about the authors you love? Do you want to discover up-and-coming authors and track their publications Online? Amazon.com's new Author Central (beta) is a free way for readers and authors to connect with each other Online. Authors ... http://www.daltonpublishing.com/amazoncom-launches-author-central-a-new-medium-between-authors-and-readers/