Vedic Art Helps Swedish Author

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"Vedic Art Painting Process helps unclog writer's block

In the fall of 2000 Eva began a journey of intuitive painting called

Vedic Art. The seventeen basic principles were developed by the

Swedish artist Curt Källman together with the Maharishi. The purpose

of Vedic Art is the same as any inspirational or intuitive painting,

to become one with the flow, to be the I AM. There are many ways to

reach this state of being, i.e. meditation, toning or release

dancing."

 

http://www.vedicart.net/

 

"Lucky to be Alive" book at London Book Fair. Ten country publicity

tour followed by virtual travel. Eva Dillner learned through a key

skills seminar that marketing and sales were at the bottom of her

list.

As an independent author with three books published, she's had to

mobilize creative resources to turn her least favorite skill into

something doable, affordable and congruent with her true self. She's

learned to have fun along the way...

 

 

 

/24-7PressRelease/ - SWEDEN - March 05, 2006 - Ten country publicity

tour

In September, Eva loaded up the car with books and clothes and took

off on a ten country tour. Her presentations were scheduled with

Swedish and American associations all over Europe. She talked at

network luncheons, dinner meetings, mini fairs, presented at exercise

class, as part of a program, or alone, before the food and wine or

sometimes at the very end. Each group had different space in terms of

time and subject matter. Sometimes she wouldn't know until she

arrived how long she was expected to talk or what topic had been

advertised.

 

- Fantastic training to stay present and be here now, she says.

 

She found that each group was very different. What worked great in

one place fell flat in the next. Sometimes she sold a lot, at some

places nothing at all. The average sales at presentations is ten

percent, according to the experts. Eva Dillner did better than that.

She also knows from book signings that sales on the day may be small,

the numbers show up in the weeks that follow. As her books are easily

available through the internet and booksellers around the world she

wasn't pressed to make the sale at the presentations.

 

She was asked many times if the tour was making money.

 

- One thing is for sure, she says. If I'd stayed at home in Eksjö,

nothing would have happened.

 

- The best part of this tour, she continues, was the chance to travel

all over Europe and meet so many interesting people. Not only my

gracious hosts, but all the owners of little inns in the hills and

valleys of Europe's charming countryside. Her German is passable as a

tourist, her French quite good.

 

- Spanish was another matter. I know only a few words and often felt

lost and vulnerable. But I wouldn't have skipped it for the world,

Eva concludes.

 

More than one way to travel

Eva Dillner had planned to continue the marketing tours in 2006,

going first to North America then the British Isles. The universe

showed her a more creative way to travel. Instead of going in person,

her books and words would take the trip.

 

Her "Lucky to be Alive" true life story and healing journey book will

be showcased at the London Book Fair, the world's leading spring

publishing event, March 5 - 7, 2006. For a cost considerably less

than going on her own, Foreword Magazine represents Eva and other

independent authors to one of the largest buying publics in the book

business. Originally written as part of therapy, her book is called

THE NAKED TRUTH - AN EXERCISE IN THERAPEUTIC STORYTELLING AND THE

PRINCIPLES INVOLVED IN BECOMING FINALLY FREE. Hailed by therapists as

a ground breaking work, it's a spellbinding read for lay people as

well. More-ish, as Eva's sister-in-law would say.

 

Her words will travel in other ways as well. First out are a couple

of articles for one of Sweden's bookstores, to be published on their

website. To follow are articles for British and American magazines.

Time is the biggest investment here, not money. For the magazine

articles, it is not a given they will accept and publish them. But

one thing is for sure, nothing will happen if you don't try.

 

Vedic Art Painting Process helps unclog writer's block

In the fall of 2000 Eva began a journey of intuitive painting called

Vedic Art. The seventeen basic principles were developed by the

Swedish artist Curt Källman together with the Maharishi. The purpose

of Vedic Art is the same as any inspirational or intuitive painting,

to become one with the flow, to be the I AM. There are many ways to

reach this state of being, i.e. meditation, toning or release dancing.

 

Eva attributes the monthly painting sessions as a significant factor

in unleashing her writing debut in 2002. The cover on The Naked Truth

is one of her works, more paintings can be viewed on her website.

 

Networking through the internet builds global presence

Staying connected with friends around the world is an important

aspect of Eva's marketing. Through a connection in Ottawa who had

visited Taiwan, she found out about Page One - The Bookshop Pte Ltd.,

an international book wholesaler and retail group based in Singapore

and with operations in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand. Not

one to delay, Eva googled the internet and found their website,

contacted the main buyer and now her books are available in Asia, to

an audience hungry for English language books. Eva's books are

particularly suited to the market, as the interest in stress

management is high and her books are written in a clear and easy to

understand English.

 

The 24/7 information booth

Not surprising for someone who was an engineer to begin with, Eva

manages her own website www.divinedesign.nu to work for her 24 hours

a day, 7 days a week. With the software available today, doing a

website is no more difficult than learning word processing. Her

objective is to make the site well organized and easy to navigate,

with a balance of information density. Essentials should be

accessible at a glance, with the possibility of going deeper if one

wishes. Updated and expanded this week be sure to take a tour and

bookmark for future visits.

 

Creative marketing a must for independent authors

Eva concludes by saying that each author will need to find their very

own way to present their wares. What works for one is another's

nightmare. Each book has it's own audience, but as she found out it

may not be who you expect. When she did a release dancing session

with the Friskis and Svettis exercise club in Madrid, one of the

leaders purchased GOD PUT A DREAM IN MY HEART - HANDBOOK OF LIFE

THERAPY. He wanted to introduce a deeper awareness of body and soul

beyond the physical. Maybe her book will become a cult classic in the

fitness movement? You never know.

 

About Eva Dillner

Eva Dillner spent fifteen years in the corporate world before turning

her attention inward, to study Life Therapy with the best in the

business. Her writing career began in 2002 while laid up with a

broken ankle. She has published three books and is at work on a

fourth...

 

Contact, review copies, interviews etc:

Eva Dillner

Apoteksgränd 3A

57531 Eksjö

SWEDEN

tel +46 (0)381-16640

mobile +46 (0)733-864 364

www.divinedesign.nu

eva

 

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