Nicole Izmaylov Nominated for GAYA Award

FutureWord is overwhelmed with excitement for Nicole Izmaylov who will be dining among other nominees for the 46th annual GAYA (Georgia Author of the Year Award) on June 19th at the Kennesaw State University.

Nicole received the notice by mail along with silver labels to distinguish her book, Ronnie and BB as a candidate for this prestigious award. Each year an author is presented with this honor by the Georgia Writers Association.

FutureWord has been flooded with email addresses requesting press releases and any details that can update magazines or media,as well as inquiries about the GAYA Award.

Nicole's first book is about Ronnie, a bumblebee who meets up with a mole named BB. These two characters, created by Nicole Izmaylov, share her message in an acrostic poem that reminds the readers that love and friendship are never to be taken lightly. Her twenty-four page children's book is perfect bound 8.25 by 8.25 with colorful illustrations by Valerie Bouthyette.

Nicole's first book sales were contributed to Lily's Run to help a young cancer patient with receiving the needed medical care.

Sales records reflect that she was able to match Amazon sales with her books signing sales over a 45-day period.

Cheryl Haynes, publisher at FutureWord gave the following account of her interview with Izmaylov before she agreed to a contract.

"Nicole interviewed with me by telephone prior to re-submitting an acrostic poem-story. I asked her if she was familiar with acrostic poetry. Publishers seek authors who can supply what the publishers believe the readers would enjoy. At the time I saw the need for acrostic poetry. It wasn't until after I spoke with Nicole that I truly realized how skilled she was in literature and poetry. I made an agreement to see what she could do with acrostics when she said she worked with acrostics in the past. Within an hour, I received the first draft of the poem-story converted into an acrostic. I was baffled by how versatile she was for a twelve-year-old. It's not every day that you meet someone so young with such great talent. That's when I decided on working out a contract."

Nicole was born in Atlanta and received national recognition for literary and musical compositions during her elementary school years, as well as various times throughout middle school. Her personal interests include: writing poems, playing violin and piano, and acting in the drama club at her school. She is now attending seventh grade at Webb Bridge in Alpharetta, Georgia.

A copy of the original press release can be found on this web site link at the FutureWord web site.

FutureWord also posted a copy of Nicole's nomination letter on the same headline page for everyone to reference for information about the award event.

FutureWord has seven more titles coming out this year from various authors across the United States, but Haynes says she believes she tapped into the best "Authors of the Future" right out of Georgia.

For more information about ordering books for Ronnie and BB, email the publisher at: ourfutureword@aol.com.

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Little Rockin Roger rocks

Now and then, Valerie Bouthyette has a book that she is illustrating that she runs by me to see what I think.

I saw this one and it was a no-brainer. My own personal ethical code will not allow me to talk Benjamin Moores into letting me publish his first book of The Little Rockin Roger series that he has been talking about for months.

This book needs a home at brick and mortar stores.

There are novels that can be read on Kindle and novels that can be printed on demand and purchased on line, but this one will pop out on a book store shelf to any child or adult.

Little Rockin Roger & the Magic Glass Guitar is about a young boy, Roger, who moves to a new house and encounters some seriously spooky events. No rattling chains or creaking noises, but a "tune".

Roger and his pet fish get carried away with the magic of a glass guitar that makes Roger a singing idol .

The lyrics are lively, the illustrations, by Valerie Bouthyette are once again, remarkable and eye-catching.

FutureWord had to turn Benjamin Moores in another direction. All suggestions for Benjamin Moore's book should be sent to: Ourfutureword@aol.com.

Right now, we want to see who is paying attention and how it turns out.

"One must never keep a dream waiting." -Og Mandino- The Greatest Salesman in the World

Nicole's Izmaylov's Ronnie and BB may be very rare

Nicole Izmaylov submitted her first manuscript to FutureWord Publishing in August of 2009. Production went extremely fast on the book which is an acrostic poem about a mole (BB) and a bumblebee (Ronnie) who make friends. While the two are playing a game of Hide and Seek a cat discovers BB and is holding him for lunch when Ronnie comes to the rescue.

Acrostic poetry is very rare in storybooks. As the publisher at FutureWord, I researched to find other acrostic poems of similar quality and could not find any.

I tracked the sales on Amazon closely and calculated that Amazon averaged selling a book a day during the first 45 days. The other books that were sent to book signings were sold quickly. Increasing the total number of the books sold.

The book, Ronnie and BB is now waiting results on a State-wide contest which should bring some interesting results. Nicole is not counting her chickens before they hatch but her enthusiasm for proudly sharing her book is infectious.

The books are available to the author for the same production cost as for the publisher, making the royalties 100% for the author on the books sold at signings. Normally, the publisher charges the author a fee for each book. Contracts offer the authors 40% discounts and sometimes less. Nicole chose to give her proceeds to Lily's Run at the past book signings. I will keep the news blogs posted of any future book signings.

The twelve-year-old, Atlanta-born female received national recognition for literary and musical compositions during her elementary school years, as well as various times throughout middle school. Her personal interests include: writing poems, playing violin and piano, and acting in the drama club at her school. She has set her goal to be a published author/editor throughout her career.

Nicole is now attending seventh grade at Webb Bridge in Alpharetta, Georgia.
For more information about Ronnie and BB, email the publisher at: ourfutureword@aol.com.

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Ronnie and BB

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THE RIGHT STUFF

I HATE TO SAY "I TOLD YOU SO!" ACTUALLY, THAT WOULD BE TELLING A FIB. I'M PROUD TO SAY "I TOLD YOU SO!"

THERE IS NO STIGMA IN THE PUBLISHING WORLD AMONG POD BOOKS. NOT IF YOU HAVE AN OUTGOING, BRILLIANT AUTHOR WHO IS ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT SHOWING OFF HER WORK.

WRITING A BOOK IS THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A LIFETIME. BUT WHEN SOMEONE ACCOMPLISHES THIS AT THE AGE OF 12, LIKE NICOLE IZMAYLOV, IT SHOULD INSPIRE OTHERS THAT IT CAN BE DONE.

SO WHAT IS THE RIGHT STUFF? THE RIGHT STUFF IS POSITIVE THINKING IN SPITE OF BEING TOLD CONSTANTLY THAT IT CANNOT BE DONE. FAITH. THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT.

IN THIS CASE, IT WAS ALSO ABOUT HELPING OTHERS. NICOLE'S BOOKS WERE SOLD AND THE PROCEEDS GIVEN TO LILY'S RUN TO HELP A CANCER PATIENT.

NICOLE IZMAYLOV HAS NEWSPAPER (NORTHSIDE WOMENAND ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION) AND TV EXPOSURE AS WELL AS BOOK SIGNINGS IN THE LIBRARY.

MICHELLE, NICOLE'S OLDER SISTER, IS A TRANSLATOR FOR A RUSSIAN MAGAZINE WHICH ALSO PUBLISHED THE STORY OF NICOLE'S SUCCESS ON HER FIRST BOOK.

NICOLE WON NATIONAL COMPETITIONS FOR HER WRITING AND POETRY.

THE WHOLE FAMILY WORKED TOGETHER EVERY STEP OF THE WAY TO MAKE IT ALL HAPPEN.

AND IT'S JUST BEGINNING! WATCH THIS BLOG FOR SCHEDULED BOOK SIGNINGS.

FutureWord Publishing Donates Books For Charity Event

FutureWord Publishing has donated a limited number of books to benefit cancer patient, Lily Anderson.

Lily Anderson, 8, was diagnosed Sept. 10 with advanced neuroblastoma cancer in the form of a large tumor in her abdomen. Money is needed for her treatment. The details can be found here: "Lily's Run"

Cheryl Haynes, publisher at FutureWord routed some books that were going to be donated for the Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital to Nicole Izmaylov for her signing.

"There are a limited number of books. The more money you pay for the book, the more money goes to the cancer fund for Lily Anderson." said Mr. Highfield, Director of sales at FutureWord.

Nicole's older sister, best-selling author Michelle Izmaylov, currently a medical student at Emory University, published "Dream Saver" and "The Galacteran Legacy: Galaxy Watch" will be selling her books as well for the benefit.

Nicole Izmaylov is currently attending Webb Bridge Middle School in Alpharetta, and will sign her title, "Ronnie and BB."

The book signing will be held with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the "Lily's Run" Fund.

Here is the schedule:

Date: Nov. 21

Time: Nicole 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Michelle 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Place: Ocee Library, Alpharetta

Participants: Nicole Izmaylov (Ronnie and BB) and Michelle Izmaylov (The Galacteran Legacy: Galaxy Watch)

Sidney's Pizza, Vickery Village Book Signing.

Date: Dec. 5

Time: Noon to 2 p.m. Both Nicole and Michelle will be signing at this time.

Place: Sidney's Pizza, Vickery Village

Participants: Nicole Izmaylov (Ronnie and BB) and Michelle Izmaylov (The Galacteran Legacy: Galaxy Watch)

Go to Amazon.com to search inside."Ronnie and BB."

FutureWord 's goal is to provide the best books to today's readers.

New York Illustrator creates juvenile fiction character

Valerie Bouthyette has decided to bring everything she's got to the children of the world. For years she has been illustrating stories for authors and encouraging others to write, illustrate and publish. Now this creative innovator has a children's book of her own now available through Amazon.com.

Valerie's first book, in a series of stories that chronicle the adventures of a mouse and all of the friends that climb on his bandwagon while learning some valuable lessons in life, is a Christmas story that introduce the main character, Mousie.

Mousie lives alone in a barn on a farm owned by a family. Mousie treks across snow- covered fields in cold, biting winds to just catch a peek of the little boy who lives inside the little white farmhouse.

As each day passes, the family decorates and prepares for the Christmas season--something Mousie has never experienced.

"We don't have all the details worked out but we would like to continue the series of Mousie with an introduction to a few other characters around the farmhouse," says Cheryl Haynes, President of FutureWord Publishing. Cheryl has collaborated with the renown illustrator about the possibility of doing a number of books, all of which will showcase her outstanding artwork and heart-warming stories that teach social and moral values to children.

Valerie is working on a teaching degree but says, "I student taught at Calvin U. Smith Elementary School last Spring in Mrs. Merrill's first grade class and worked with the students to write and illustrate a book which they followed through to self-publish through Lulu.com. The titled work was called the Magnificent and Scientific Adventures of Mouse. This mouse character is one created by the students. I'll be student teaching with Mrs. Colunio's 5th grade class this fall."

The launch date for Valerie's new title, The Christmas Wish, is set for Friday, October 9, 2009.



The book is perfect bound, 8.25 by 8.25 and is full color illustrations with bleed.

An official press release date is also set for October 9, 2009.