On one rainy evening in November, six friends, including myself, were hanging out, having a grand ole’ time, when one of them suddenly had an epiphany.
Tyler Macklin, a University of Oregon electronic media major, realized that everyone who was hanging out had something in common: they were all involved in the field of [...]
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Freelance Media Company Gaining Attention
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Altered Impact Media, book trailer, freelance project, Glory Rose and the Gloaming, media company, production company, Tyler Macklin on March 19, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Teaser of the Glory Rose and the Gloaming Book Trailer
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged book promoting, Eugene, fantasy book, Glory Rose and the Gloaming, Michael Miller, Register Guard, Sharon Brandsma, special effects, story board, Tracey Gill, Tyler Macklin, video making on March 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As I mentioned in a previous post, Eugene filmmakers, Tyler Macklin and Michael Miller, are in the process of producing a video book trailer for the fantasy novel I have been promoting, “Glory Rose and the Gloaming.”
The story follows the adventures of a pink-haired, outcast fairy named Glory Rose, who sets out on a dangerous [...]
Getting by With a Little Help From Your Local Community
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged book promoting, community involvement, Eugene, Glory Rose and the Gloaming, local community, public relations, Sharon Brandsma, University of Oregon on February 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In public relations, reaching out to the community and getting involved is often an important, common objective for many clients. Whether you’re doing PR for an organization that is active in the community, or you’re a PR student trying to find ways to use your PR skills to help out someone for a resume booster, [...]
Glory Rose’s Fantasy Becoming Reality
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bantam Books, book agent, book signing, fantasy, Glory Rose and the Gloaming, Mews Books Ltd., Random House, Sharon Brandsma, Sidney Kramer, The Oregonian on January 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I know that I have been on a blogging hiatus for more than three weeks now, but with the holidays, and my last college term plus two internships at The Ulum Group and KEZI starting up, I have been keeping busy to say the least.
It’s been awhile since I’ve shared any news on Glory Rose [...]
Merry Christmas and may Peace be With you in 2009
Posted in Uncategorized on December 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Merry Christmas from the Pacific Northwest! I want to wish everyone a healthful, cheerful and peaceful holiday season.
If you have a few minutes to spare, check out these videos. They are from the documentary “Playing for Change: Peace Through Music.”
“Stand By Me”
“One Love”
“I believe that to meet [...]
Reflections of a Successful Term
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged fall term, Glory Rose and the Gloaming, internships, KEZI, public relations, Sharon Brandsma, The Ulum Group, Tiffany Derville on December 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The end of fall term has quickly stumbled upon me, and I am thrilled to say that this has been the most successful, and rewarding term of my college career! For the first time ever, I feel enthusiastic and confident about where my future in public relations will take me.
I am so grateful to [...]
Thirst Quenching Product Placement in “Twilight”
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged BMW M3, Breaking Dawn, Edward Cullen, Edward Cullen is hot, Northwest, Oregon, Pabst Brewing Company, product placement, public relations, Rainbeers, Rainier Beer, Seattle, Stephenie Meyer, Twilight, Twilight cars, vampire, Volvo S60 R, Washington on December 8, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Everyone by now has heard of “Twilight.” You have either read it yourself (meaning you are probably a woman); you’ve heard about it from your girlfriend, wife, or daughter; or you’ve seen it publicized on TV or the Internet. I admit, I am a die hard “Twilight” fan. I have almost completed the entire saga; [...]
The Fade out of Video Stores
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged $1, Blockbuster, cheap movies, collapse, computer technology, Hollywood Video, Netflicks, public relations, Redbox, strategy, tactics, technological advances, video store on November 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A few of my friends and I recently had a conversation about how the video store industry has got to be on the verge of collapse. In all honestly, how many of you still make the trip to the go to video store? My guess is, is that most people do not. There are so [...]
