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- Ulysses “Oddyssey” Petty has been writing for almost all of his life. At the age of eight he wrote his first poem; from that point on, he continued to write, taking a special interest in poetry. He began sharing his poetry on stages at poetry venues and open mic shows at the age of nineteen. Since then he has performed as a spoken word/poetry artist on many stages in many cities throughout Alabama. He has even performed in some of the surrounding states such as Georgia and Tennessee.
He is an actor and has been in several local theatre productions such as MacBeth, Henry V, Little Foxes, They Came, Generation Why, Death of a Salesman, A Lesson From Aloes, The Return of the Young Hippolytus & I’ll Make You Love Me (A Series of Monologues). He has even had a role in an independent film entitled ‘Killing Christian.’
Oddyssey has two books out: A compilation of poems entitled ‘Memoirs of an Oddyssey’, and a playwright entitled ‘Journal.’ Both can be purchased on the following website: www.lulu.com/oddyssey.
Oddyssey also has a spoken word CD entitled "Only the Beginning".
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- Memoirs of an Oddyssey
Journal
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- www.lulu.com/oddyssey
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- http://www.myspace.com/ahdeysee
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What is the Author Collective?
We are a collaborative of self-published authors with a common goal. We want to vigorously promote our books and get them in the hands of people who can purchase in large quantities without the perils of the mega sized publishing houses.
Who can join this group?
Any published author who currently has an inventory of printed books.
What does it cost to join the group?
The fee for the entire 2009 calendar year is $300.00 for the first title and $50.00 for each additional title thereafter. This means an author with two titles would pay $300 + $50 or $350. An author with four titles would pay $300 + $150 for the three additional titles or $450. If you have only one title your cost is $300. Each member must also send us twelve copies of each novel or publication entered into the collective. These sample copies will not be sold but, be used solely for display purposes.
Is the fee paid monthly or is it for the entire year.
For the 2009 calendar year the fee is a one time cost that covers each convention that The Author Collective attends. There are no recurring fees or charges once an author becomes a member. The fee structure may be slightly different in calendar year 2010.
What are the benefits of membership?
The staff of The Author Collective will aggressively seek to promote and sell your book to book stores, museums, libraries, school systems and other large quantity purchasers. This gives you the author the free time to do what you do best… write! We bare the cost of attending tradeshow, conventions, book fairs and trunk shows specifically targeting the literary trade. The attendees at these events are generally decision makers for their respective companies. All authors dream of showcasing their novels to the persons who can with the stroke of a pen, place on the shelves of institutions around the country their work. Our goal is to seek out these persons and do just that with our member’s works.
What else am I required to do?
Because we sell our books to the trade (bookstores and retail outlets), we offer a 50% discount from list price to our clientele. This allows them to be able to receive a mark-up and sell to the general public or the end user at a profit. Conversely, they buy in quantities or lot minimums which give you the member, exposure and shelf space. With this pricing structure, The Author Collective must receive a 60% discount off list price from its members. Authors who self-publish must decide whether or not it is feasible to be a member of our group. Here is an example of the price we would pay for your book: Retail Price $15.00 minus 60% discount or $9.00 = $6.00 paid to the author. In most cases this is not a problem since authors have lots of profit built in to the retail prices. Each author must decide based on the prices they pay per book if this collective makes financial sense. The collective can suggest outside printers that will usually save an author 50% or more from the cost of self-publishing houses like Author House or Xlibris.
How many books will The Author Collective purchase from me?
When we receive your 12 sample copies The Author Collective will go to work for you. We present and display your book at trade shows and solicit orders. Once we have taken an order for your book we will contact you and make a purchase. The number we buy depends on the number of orders that taken for your book, though our minimum purchase is 12 books per title. In some cases if a book sells extremely well, we may purchase extra copies to hold in inventory.
When am I paid for the books that you purchase from me?
We will not ask you for consignment. Once we receive your books we will pay you immediately. We will not expect you to accept returns because unlike the mega-publishing houses, we don’t offer consignment or returns to our clientele.
How do I get started?
Just give us a call and say “I’m ready to become a member of The Author Collective.”
Thank you for your interest.
Sincerely,
Michael E. Williams
Publisher
2210 Chene Street
Detroit, Michigan 48207
(313) 446-2262
www.44th.net
mewiii@44th.net
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Authors how important is it to attend a conference and not have to pay several hundred dollars to sale your books? How nice would it be to have a video interview promoted and spread across the web? How important is it to be able to gain an author table for only twenty five dollars for two days? Well events like that do exist.
The 2009 AAMBC National Meeting is coming June 13-14 2009. Get connected with many book lovers as it will host panel discussions, book lovers breakfast, radio interviews, neo soul poetry night, work shops, book signings for several hours per day, and so much more. It’s time to be able to promote your self at an affordable cost with a great crowd, people from all over the nation, and so much more. This event will cater to your need for exposure and the need to gain connections. Registration is only 100 for the entire event lasting all day long. But spots are limited for author tables.
Visit www.aambcnationalmeeting.com and register today.
Readers and book clubs we did not leave you out either. The event is open to the public but you must be a registered guest to attend the dinners and book lover’s breakfast. Meet over fifty black authors, publisher, publicist, and literary leaders. Buy affordable books and best part is you can mingle with them for an entire weekend. Do not miss out on your opportunity to get connected. Book clubs of six or more can register at a book club rate, author tour groups can also register at a discounted rate.
The 2009 AAMBC National Meeting will be held at the Radisson Hotel, downtown near the beautiful and historical river walk. For questions email us at events@aambookclub. com
See you this summer and get connected.
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