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May 17, 2008

A First Time Author’s Publicity Kit Materials

Filed under: Relaxation — admin @ 3:53 pm

If you’re a new author that has been requested to send publicist materials, you may feel left in the dark on what to send. Here’s a list of the usual items.

1. Author Bio
This is no place for modesty. You’re competing with many other authors out there and need to show how your hot and worth it. Remember to include your accomplishments and give a little background information. Often readers want to know about the author’s interests..

2. A photo
This is optional, but if you want to get your face out there, this could help. Keep in mind that not every editor will use your photo.

3. Interviews
Any newspaper/magazine clippings may be include if it’s related to you and your writing, awards an accomplishments. Clippings about your personal life may bore the editor requesting your materials.

4. Reviews
If you have any reviews for your latest release, have them printed on clear 8.5 X 11 paper and include them in your kit.

5. Promotional Items
It may also be requested that you send any promotional items. Examples would be: Posters, pens with your web address, buttons, bookmarks,etc…

As time goes on, you’ll expand your PR kit. A great idea is to have a press kit right on your website to save editors time and money. You may want to have all your current materials in one easy to download PDF file. Each time you have something new to add update the file.

About the Author

Content Producer and Children’s Author of Mysterious Chills and Thrills for Kids.
http://www.laurahickey.com

April 11, 2008

Limit Texas Holdem Poker

Filed under: Relaxation — admin @ 10:48 pm

Limit Texas Holdem Poker is the most popular type of holdem poker, attracting many novice poker players. The reason it is so popular is because the betting is not too aggressive. The stakes are not high and because the betting is limited, you can easily compete with very little money.

If you are playing at a 50c/$1 Limit Texas Holdem Poker table, the betting will be limited to increments of 50c for the pre-flop and flop, and $1 for the Turn and River rounds.

If you are unfamiliar with these poker terms then read the Texas Holdem Poker Terms article for a clear explanation of what they mean.

In Limit poker rooms the best poker hand most often wins, because players are more likely to stay in the game and force a showdown. If you were playing in a No Limit Poker Room players are more likely to fold before the turn or river, than risk losing a large piece of their stack.

Bluffing in Limit games are not very common, because it’s not too costly for your opponent to call if he suspects that you are trying to bluff him.

If you’re playing at a low-limit table and you’re dealt a strong hand you should try to keep as many players in the game as possible. Trying checking if you’re one of the first to place a bet, this should trick most players into thinking your hand is weak.

After you reach the Turn begin to raise, and try to build the pot up as big as you can.

The key is to draw as many bets out of your opponents without revealing that you are in a strong position.

In low-limit poker games you should be looking for pre-flop hands that are no less than a 9s or higher pair, or two high rank unpaired cards. Read the Texas Holdem Poker Hands article to learn more about poker hands.

You can play limit poker games online for free; check out the Trident Poker online casino.

Read more: Limit Texas Holdem PokerStanley Majors is an experienced online poker journalist who writes articles on a range of poker topics. His numerous articles found on Texas Holdem Net,provide useful and factual poker information and insight.

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