 We are proud to announce the publication of When Hope Is Not Enough: A 30-Year Journey of Faith & Community, the story of Vision House, a local nonprofit that provides transitional housing and services for families experiencing homelessness in the Puget Sound area. It is an inspiring story of a couple whose compassion for those facing homelessness 30 years ago led to apartments that house families, childcare centers and other services that have changed the lives of thousands of people. The book is part of Pacelli Publishing’s Tell Your Story series and was written by Lynn Bohart and the Vision House staff. 
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 We are happy to welcome our 51st book in the Six-Word Lessons series, Six-Word Lessons on HR Practices for a Productive Workforce. The author, Juli Bacon, is a nationally-recognized speaker and the president of JB Consulting Systems. Juli and her team assist their clients in overcoming the challenges of workforce development and human resources. The book has quick and effective tips for a professional approach to recruiting, managing and retaining employees.  Every organization has a story of how they began and continue to thrive. Pacelli Publishing is offering an opportunity for nonprofits and other businesses to write their company history in a book for donors, prospective employees, or others. We hope to give many organizations an easy way to get their story out with our new book series. It's called the Tell Your Story series, and we are writing the first book about our Six-Word Lessons series as an example and "template" to make it easy for other companies to tell their story. Contact us here if you want to learn more. Thank you to those who came to our Author Appreciation Party! Everyone had a wonderful time and it was great to spend some time together in person. Our authors are warm, professional, quality individuals, and we appreciate each of you so much.
 This week we published the 49th book in the Six-Word Lessons series, written by Rae Ann Hall, mindset coach and founder of Forward Principles. Her book, Six-Word Lessons for a Growth Mindset, contains 100 lessons for building a growth mindset to access inner strength and manage emotions to lead to positive personal growth and results in life. Rae Ann also wrote Six-Word Lessons to Overcome Abuse and Adversity. We enjoyed working with Rae Ann and congratulate her on writing her second book!
If you or anyone you know is interested in writing and publishing a book in the series, or have questions about publishing any type of book, please contact us at patty@pacellipublishing.com.  Congratulations to David George Brooke, the author of our 48th Six-Word Lessons book! David has been a speaker, teacher, life coach, and bestselling author for over 25 years. He is a former award-winning Nordstrom Manager and has managed operations in the corporate world for over 40 years. He specializes in teaching people the benefits of living a life of gratitude, and specifically the advantages of using a daily gratitude journal. His book, Six-Word Lessons to Embrace Gratitude, helps anyone learn to live a daily life with more gratitude, with specific lessons and examples from David's life. Learn more about David at ThatGratitudeGuy.com Free Book Marketing Class June 9 We will be attending a free book marketing class sponsored by the Seattle area Author's Guild, and would like to invite you to join us.
Learn marketing from a pro who's written the book on it—consultant, Authors Guild member, former literary agent and marketing director Beth Jusino. Beth will teach a class, live and in person, at the University branch of the Seattle Public Library. For more information and to RSVP, click here. Practical, Personal Book Marketing Sunday, June 9, 1:45 - 4:30 pm Seattle Public Library 5009 Roosevelt Avenue NE Seattle WA 98105  Our 47th book in the Six-Word Lessons series is written by Amy Getter, a palliative care and hospice nurse with over 30 years of experience. In this book she shares 100 tips for those involved with the difficult events surrounding the death of yourself or a loved one. Six-Word Lessons to Prepare for Dying is a valuable tool with helpful advice for anyone going through something that all will experience at some point.  We are proud to announce our first fiction novel by Lonnie Pacelli, The Lawless One and the End of Time. In the year 2030, four teenagers in Italy grow up to make their marks on the world, one being revealed as the Antichrist. Cover designed by Rachel Ronan of Kiwi Creative, on paperback and kindle on Amazon.com.
Find supplemental material and learn more about the Biblical end times at LawlessOne.com and watch for an invitation to Lonnie's book launch party! One of our authors, Tracey Warren, who wrote Six-Word Lessons for Social Media, presented a very informative workshop in July that several of our authors attended either in person or through Zoom videoconferencing. It was a fun, interactive time with a lot of discussion and sharing of ideas. Thank you so much, Tracey, for sharing your knowledge! Here are some of the ideas she shared: Real Life Marketing Find champions and advocates and ask them for help. Offer book copies as door prizes at events. Ask to be a guest on podcasts, TV and radio shows. Send press releases out. Ask for reviews from anyone you give a book to. Partner with a nonprofit by giving a portion of book sale proceeds to them in return for their help. Donate books to relevant organizations that could bring exposure/sales. Include books for attendees when speaking and wrap the cost into your fee. Offer free copies to waiting rooms that might bring exposure and fit your book topic Online Marketing Post your book in your e-mail signature line with an Amazon link Use Amazon affiliates for extra profit Sign up for Help a Reporter Out (HARO) and offer yourself as an expert Guest blog with relevant partners Social Media Marketing Use your 100 lessons as individual posts Use videos and blogs that Pacelli Publishing created for you on all platforms Create graphics or smartphone photos with text for Pinterest and instagram Ask for reviews on Linkedin, FB, etc. Create and post graphics of Amazon reviews Add your book as a "publication" on Linkedin  Dr. Tulinda Larsen, drone pilot and founder and CEO of Skylark Drone Research, has written and published her second book with us, Six-Word Lessons for a Trustworthy Drone Business. She shares 100 lessons on the many facets of operating a drone business, including licenses required and types of business opportunities. It also has great advice for anyone wanting to hire a drone entrepreneur for their company or project. Her first book was Six-Word Lessons for the Drone Hobbyist.  Our upcoming book is also in the drone category, Six-Word Lessons to Sell More Real Estate Using Drones, by Realtor Kevin Brennan from Maryland. Kevin was referred to us by Tulinda Larsen. It is full of great ideas on how realtors can make their listings more captivating by using drone video and photography. Createspace is moving to Kindle Direct Publishing so please watch for e-mails from Lonnie if you are a published author with books on createspace. There will be a different process for ordering your book copies.
Let us know how we can help in any way with your book writing and publishing needs! Lonnie and Patty Pacelli Patty@pacellipublishing.com  Congratulations to Alicia Amerson of San Diego, CA, author of our newest book, Six-Word Lessons for Drone Pilots and Outdoor Enthusiasts. Alicia is a marine biologist who has extensive experience and research in how to minimize drone impact to wildlife, both on land and sea. Her book has lists of best practices for drone pilots, whether flying for hobby or business, to keep animals, human and the environment from harm. Check out Alicia's company, Alimosphere, for more information on drones and wildlife. We are thrilled to add this category to our Six-Word Lessons series! Thank you to Nikki Rausch, author of Six-Word Lessons on Influencing with Grace for referring Alicia to us!  Alicia introduced us to her colleague, Dr. Tulinda Larsen, of Maryland, who is a private pilot and adjunct professor at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. She is the founder and CEO of Skylark Drone Research. Her book, Six-Word Lessons for the Drone Hobbyist, gives numerous tips to hobbyist drone users, from video and photography to shopping for the best drone to understanding your drone's features. Tulinda is also working on a second drone book for those who fly drones as a business. Summer is a great time to get more experience with your drone, or consider starting this new hobby. WORKSHOP FOR SIX-WORD LESSONS AUTHORS JULY 18 One of our authors, Tracey Warren, who wrote Six-Word Lessons for Social Media, will be leading a workshop for all Six-Word Lessons authors at her co-working space, InSpark CoWorking, in Lynnwood, and available by video conference. She will help authors understand how to use the many social media channels and the tools they have been given, such as book trailers and mini-blogs, to promote and sell their book to the right audiences. If you are a published Six-Word Lessons author, you have already received information about it and we hope you can make it.
Wednesday, July 18 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. InSpark CoWorking 16824 44th Avenue W, Suite 130 Lynnwood WA 98037  We value our authors and want to help them promote, market and sell their books, so we provide them with marketing tools to help with this sometimes overwhelming task. Our Six-Word Lessons authors receive each of the tools below to help them get the word out about their book:
New Books and Topics We have more than 10 authors working on book proposals or manuscripts on various topics, such as Branding, Drone Use, Bipolar Disorder, Content Marketing, Wine Appreciation, Forgiveness and more. Let us know if you have ideas for new topics that you or someone you know could write. Enjoy your summer and let us know how we can help you in your book writing and publishing! Patty and Lonnie Pacelli  Please come and enjoy food, wine, and visits with 11 Six-Word Lessons book authors. Check out the books and learn more about writing your own book.
We would love to see you there! Six-Word Lessons Author Open House and Book Signing Tuesday, May 8, 2018, 6-8 p.m. The Quirk Law Group 520 Kirkland Way, Suite 400 Kirkland WA 98083 Featured Authors: Karin Quirk (host), Debbie Rosemont, Rae Ann Hall, Tom Fowler, Kate Curtis, Daniel Rubiolo, Kim Pelham, Dave DeVries and Jenni Butz and Lonnie and Patty Pacelli, series publishers and founders. This month we welcome two new authors, Rae Ann Hall and Daniel Rubiolo! Congratulations to both! Don't forget the Multi-Author Open House on May 8.  Congratulations to Rae Ann Hall! She is the founder of Forward Principles, an organization that helps people move forward in a positive and intentional way from abuse or adversity. As an abuse survivor, she teaches the tools she uses with her clients in her book, Six-Word Lessons to Overcome Abuse and Adversity, so they can courageously face each day and move forward in their lives.  Daniel Rubiolo is a Microsoft Principal Engineering Program Manager with Office Notes & Education, and a leading expert on using data in business and making decisions for the best results. This book shows professionals who use data how to make it work for them and their business. Check out his companion blog at rubiolo.net.  One week from today!
Please join Lonnie and me and authors Karin Quirk (host), Debbie Rosemont, Rae Ann Hall, Tom Fowler, Kate Curtis, Daniel Rubiolo, Kim Pelham, Dave DeVries and Jenni Butz for an open house and book-signing. Come and enjoy drinks and appetizers, browse and buy autographed books, meet authors and other guests, and learn more about the Six-Word Lessons series. Find more information on our Facebook Event. Six-Word Lessons Author Open House and Book Signing Tuesday, May 8, 2018, 6-8 p.m. The Quirk Law Group 520 Kirkland Way, Suite 400 Kirkland WA 98083 |
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