Your Next Novel . . . On A Cellphone?

The Japanese have seen a swell of mini-novels sent through cell phones in the past few years. What was thought of as a flash in the pan has actually created more than a few bestsellers and novel-to-movie deals.

The Future of the Book website reported that this new type of serial has been popular since 2003 when the novel "Deep Love" by Yoshi - the story of a prostitute in Tokyo became so popular that it became not only an actual book (2.6 million sold), but also a TV series, manga(comic), and movie.

One hundred and forty characters at a time . . . writers block be damned! Write this form while on the subway, at a game, in between commercials even. This brings the ultimate in instant gratification if you can get a following. Twitter seems a likely place to get this challenge started for the American nouveau serialist. 

If ready to tackle this method that many compare to comics in its depth of character development, start with several beta American versions: textnovel and quillpill. With quillpill, one can post a mini-story with a Wii, PSP, iPhone, or other mobile unit. Create a serial with textnovel and become eligible for a $1,000 contest while readers check out and vote for favorites.

http://www.textnovel.com/

http://www.futureofthebook.org/

http://www.quillpill.com

22nd Century Press is at booth 2142 at the Book Expo America. We will be showcasing our new books and promoting the Black Author Showcase. If you are attending the BEA and would like to feature your book at our booth as a Black Author Showcase member, please contact Diane Williams immediately at diane@blackauthorshowcase.com

If you have promotional materials, submit a payment of $25 to the Google Checkout link below and immediately send the books and your promotional materials to: 22nd Century Press 12138 Central Avenue, Suite 223 Mitchellville, MD 20772. Items must be received by Tuesday evening or Wedneday morning, May 27.This is a very time sensitive offer! Scroll down to access the Google payment button.

Your promotional materials will be displayed as items from Black Author Showcase members. If you send a book and promo material, we will display the book until all of your material is gone. Then we will give the book away as a promotion at the BEA. This is a good way to represent when you are low on cash or cannot attend.

October is Speculative Fiction Month on the Black Author Showcase

Media Advisory
October is Speculative Fiction Month on the Black Author Showcase

October 15, 2008

This month we will focus on all things speculative in writings from the African Diaspora.
Discover the wealth and breadth of the speculative fiction genre with members of the Black Author Showcase™ (http://blackauthors.ning.com or http://www.blackauthorshowcase.com).

Among the members featured this month: Milton Davis, Edward Uzzle, Carole McDonnell, Charles Saunders, L.A. Banks, Stafford L. Battle, Brandon Easton, Will Glenn, Valjeanne Jeffers, Oz Wilson, Bridget Moore, Dr. Niama Williams, Corey Burke, Trinia James and many more!

October 29th, the last Wednesday of the month at 7:30 to 9:30pm EST, we will have a special Spec Fiction net/talkcast in place of our usual member show. Join in the conversation, be interviewed, or just participate. There will also be a simultaneous online chat, so you will be able to ask questions of guests and still have a 'voice' in the conversation even if you choose not to dial in.

About Black Author Showcase™:

Black Author Showcase™ is a social networking platform for the literary community. Founded in 2007 it was created by 22nd Century Press, LLC as a cooperative learning, teaching and supporting community for anyone who helps bring a book to life. It is a network for authors, readers, publishers, photographers, librarians, reviewers, graphic designers, editors, ghostwriters, agents, and others. 22nd Century Press is headquartered in Mitchellville, MD – just outside the nations’ capital.
For more information, visit our Web site at http://www.blackauthorshowcase.com.

CONTACT: 22nd Century Press for Black Author Showcase™
Diane Williams
(202) 276-8876
info@blackauthorshowcase.com