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Monday, March 1, 2010

And the Big Secret of Life Is...

Sally’s Newsletter, Tuesday, February 16th

* * * Quote of the Week * * *

"Don't be afraid to give your best to what
seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer
one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the
little jobs well, the big ones tend to take care
of themselves." —Dale Carnegie, 
1888-1955,
Writer and Speaker

* * * Sally Commentary * * *

As many of you know, I’m working on the Naturally
Thin or Discipline: Insider Secrets of the
Super-Slim book, interviewing 100 women and
getting all their insider info. Last week I told
you about how one of my contributors introduced me
to www.sveltebride.com which helped me to lose 5.2
pounds in less than one week. This week, I got
help from yet another lovely lady who runs a
fantastic site called BeyondtheBusStop.com. I told
her I needed an exercise program and she offered
to be my online coach. Do any of you out there
watch late night TV? Well, I’m not one of them! I
ordered P90X on blind faith, not knowing WHAT I
was in for! Well, it’s a 12 week program (6 days
on, one day off) based on muscle confusion,
designed to trick the body into shedding all those
unwanted fat cells. I just completed week 3 and
I’m, well, ENERGIZED! I see my body changing
shape already. See, my secret hope is that I will
be able to fill that 101st spot in my book at the
end of the program. My formula? Blind Faith +
“Bringing It” (the P90X slogan) = Success! Anyone
interested in learning more, please contact my
friend Suzy Stauffer at BeyondtheBusStop.com for
more info. Thanks, Suz!

* * * Get it Done in 2010! * * * 



I'm writing to remind you, once again, about a
special offer that
 my
 friend and Blurb co-host,
Dr. Kent Gustavson, has made to
 anyone
who's
interested. He is currently
 offering an AMAZING
8 hour long teleseminar series for as 
little as $1 each.
Dr. Kent is a best selling
 author, and the founder 
of the
highly 
successful literary press, Blooming
Twig
Books.
You can read Dr. Kent's invitation
 yourself by going

here now. Please don't miss the opportunity to learn
from this master in the book publishing industry! You're
in for a real treat. So what are you waiting for? Check
it out here now!

www.kentgustavson.com/teleseminar

* * * DailyOM: Learning to Live! * * *

Wouldn't it be great if we were born with
instruction manuals? Each one would be different
based on what we needed to learn, but the basics
would be the same: how to create healthy
relationships, how to deal with sorrow and pain,
how to reach our goals, and how to know what we
want to do with our lives when we grow up. In this
new book, based on the popular Website DailyOM,
co-founder Madisyn Taylor seamlessly weaves
together her award-winning inspirational thoughts
with her achingly honest personal story, revealing
the inspiration behind many of the DailyOM
messages that touch millions of people every day.

A very special book from a very special lady. Check it
out NOW!

http://www.dailyom.com/book/partners/ltl-dedicated1.html



* * * A FANTASTIC Giveaway! * * *

In December, I featured the book, How to
Marry a Mensch: 

The Love Coach's Guide to
Meeting Your Mate by Robin Gorman Newman,
founder, LoveCoach.com

In honor of Valentine’s Day, Robin has offered to
give away to one lucky reader of this newsletter
an autographed copy of her book and a one hour
personal phone love coaching session with her.

Robin has helped singles of all ages and
backgrounds through her book, workshops and
private consultations as The Love Coach. Her focus
is to help someone lead a more satisfying social
life and to think out of the box when it comes to
the types of activities they pursue. A number of
her clients have gone on to meet their Mr. or Ms.
Right Mensch, and she’d love to help you make 2010
the year you find your romantic life partner.
Robin has been seen on The Today Show, Good Day
NY, CNN, etc. as a relationship expert.

HOW TO ENTER

Simply email Robin with your top reasons as to why you
need this book, and how you could benefit from Robin's
personal love coaching advice. Oh, and please include your
age, profession, where you live, etc. so she can try to
choose the person who might gain the most.
Robin may be reached at robin@lovecoach.com
For more about her work, visit http://www.LoveCoach.com.

* * * An AMAZING book! * * *

Receive the combined wisdom of 67 marriage
counselors for much less than the cost of a single
therapy session! We’ve all read books by experts
offering “solutions” for couples whose marriages
are at or nearing crisis point. Many of those
books are extremely valuable. However Sherry
Amatenstein's new book,The Complete Marriage
Counselor: Relationship-Saving Advice from
America’s Top 50+ Couples Therapists offers
something different. The therapist's philosophy
in conceiving this project was simple. Why settle
for advice from one sage or even two when you can
glean the combined wisdom of the country’s top
marriage counselors in one handy volume? The
result is an essential compendium—one-stop
shopping for anyone whose relationship could use a
little or a lot of help. Check it out on Amazon by
clicking right here:

* * * Have a Custom Wedding! * * *

My good friend Rev. Kelly Hunt is an Interfaith
minister in Central Wisconsin where she is the
senior partner in Heartfelt Wedding Ceremonies.
Since 2007, Rev. Kelly has been performing custom
weddings for couples in the area, based on their
beliefs and relationship, and always performed in
the location of their choice. Additionally, Rev.
Kelly writes for Examiner.com as the Wausau area
Wedding Planning Examiner, where she helps bring
wedding planning down to the local level. When not
working, Rev Kelly enjoys spending time with her
husband of over a decade and her two sons and
their family dog, Colby. You can learn all about
Kelly and her practice by going to her website:
http://www.heartfeltwedding ceremonies.net

Plus, she just did a super-cool piece on the DIL
Rules in her column at the Examiner! You can check
it out here:

http://tinyurl.com/yc8a77c

* * * Its a go! Just Unveiled * * *

My friend Paul Mihai Pavel just released the
internet's most massive giveaway ever!
You'll find tons of ebooks—tons of scripts—tons of
everything you've ever wanted! So, where did all these
goodies come from?

I teamed up with Paul Mihai Pavel who has called
in some favors from a whole bunch of top online
marketers and convinced them all to give you TONS
of Products at no cost to you.

These products are worth thousands and thousands
of dollars and have already made the owners
thousands and thousands of dollars. So, what are you
waiting for? Go here now to collect your free gifts!

http://free-gifts-4you.com/JAN10/go/344

* * * Inspirational thought * * *

"The big secret in life is that there is no
secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if
you are willing to work. It is called massive
action. Action is the gas in the tank. Without it,
the car will not run." —Marcy
Blochowiak
Author of No Glass Ceiling

Have a beautiful week, and don't forget
to 

call
 your mother-in-law, if only to ask 

how
she is 
feeling!!! 




With gratitude,





Speaker, Radio Personality and
International Media Specialist
AS SEEN IN STAR MAGAZINE
AS SEEN ON FOX AND FRIENDS
AS RECOMMENDED BY DR. LAURA
AS HEARD ON MARTHA STEWART RADIO
www.sallyshields.com/productsandservices
co-host, "Blurb!" www.blogtalkradio/blurb

P.S. Are You Ready to Learn all the Insider
Publicity Secrets to Help Make you a Bestselling
Author? I will reveal everything I've learned
about becoming a successful author.

No matter how much or how little you've done so
far in your career as an author, I can help you
get to a much higher level of publicity,
credibility, and income.You'll save thousands of
dollars and countless hours, as I will provide
you with the information you need to get lots of
exposure for your books. I'll help you learn a
lot about selling more books and getting lots of
coverage for it—for free!

http://www.sallyshields.com/coaching

Lose 5 lbs in 5 days!!!

Sally's Newsletter, February 12th, 2010

* * * Quote of the Week * * *

"It's not what you do once in a while, it's
what you do day in and day out that makes the
difference."— Jenny Craig
, Diet Specialist

* * * Sally Commentary * * *

As many of you know, I’m currently working on my
new book, Naturally Thin or Discipline? Insider
Secrets of the Superslim. One of the contributors
in the book introduced me to something that she’s
had a lot of success with, so I decided to give it
a try. So, this week I rose to the challenge, and
completed the 5 day “Reset” program. Although
initially I was skeptical and a little worried
that I would be able to adhere to the shakes and
bars meal-replacement plan, what I ate and drank
was so full of fiber that I ended up feeling full
and satisfied – and my cravings for carbs
virtually disappeared. The best part? I lost 5.2
pounds. AMAZING!!! For anyone interested, please
visit www.sveltebride.com for more 
info, or call
Victoria at (714) 
926-4796 for a free, no-obligation
consultation.

* * * Time to Consciously Evolve! Free 12 week Audio Series * * *

Dear Friends,

Being a part of my community, I already know you
are a person who seeks out information on how to
live a life that feels good to you. For this
reason, I am extremely excited to share with you
this amazing *F*R*E*E audio series titled
Conscious Living: Where Major Thought Leaders
Reveal What You Need to Know About the Next Shift
in Consciousness

NEVER BEFORE HAS SUCH AN ALL ENCOMPASSING VARIETY
OF TOPICS REGARDING LIVING CONSCIOUSLY BEEN
BROUGHT TOGETHER IN ONE AUDIO SERIES AND NOW IT IS
AVAILABLE TO YOU FOR *F*R*E*E!

Plus, you can receive $1500.00 in FREE bonus
gifts, just for signing up today! My friend and
colleague, Michelle Bersell, has done the leg work
for you by gathering the top experts to address
what is the next step you can take to GROW,
EVOLVE, GIVE and LIVE a fulfilled life. These
experts include:

• Dr. Larry Dossey: Best-selling author,
physician, speaking on Consciousness and Medicine
• Sonia Choquette: New York Times
best-selling author, internationally acclaimed
spiritual teacher and intuitive guide, speaking on
The Consciousness of Spiritual Awareness.
• Dr. Bernie Siegel: Best-selling author,
physician, speaking on The Consciousness of
Spirituality and Healing
• Rev. Dr. Iyanla Vanzant: Best-selling author, spiritual teacher,
and Founder, Inner Visions Institute for Spiritual
Development, speaking on The Consciousness of
Spiritual Living
• Lisa Schrader: Founder
of Awakening Shakti, internationally acclaimed
teacher of Tantra having appeared on Oprah,
Author, speaking on The Consciousness of Sacred Loving
• Marc David: Visionary nutrition
expert, author and founder of Institute for the
Psychology of Eating, speaking on Nutrition
Consciousness
• Kristin and David Morelli:
Hosts of the Everything is Energy radio show
(obtaining over 300,000 subscribers in only 12
months) and founders of The Prosperity Tribe,
speaking on Energy Consciousness
• Dr. Steven Farmer: Best-selling author, teacher and
soul healer, speaking on The Consciousness of
Nature and Spirituality
•Joe Nunziata: Best-Selling Author and Internationally Acclaimed
Speaker, speaking on Business Consciousness
• Judith Sherven, PhD & Jim Sniechowski PhD
Best-Selling Authors and Marketing Visionaries,
speaking Relationship Consciousness
• Judy Cannato, MEd, MA: Leading Expert in and speaker of
Cosmology Consciousness Integrating Christian
Mysticism, Retreat & Workshop Facilitator and Author
•Michelle Bersell, MA, MEd: Psychotherapist, Author and Host of New
Consciousness Evolution Audio Series, speaking on
Emotional Consciousness Access to this series is
yours for free for being a part of my community.

This is a one-of-a-kind series that I am
personally very excited to register for and I hope
you will join me. The more we each can do to
evolve, not only changes our personal journey, but
it impacts the greater consciousness. All you
have to do to join me is register below at:

http://www.newconsciousnessevolution.com/cmd.php?af=1125835

…and you will gain *F*R*E*E access to the series +
$1500.00 in free bonus gifts! So take action
RIGHT NOW and join in on discovering more about
how we can create greater fulfillment in this
adventure we call life! I’m sure you’re going to be blown
away by this unique, consciousness-expanding opportunity!

* * * Get it Done in 2010! * * *

I'm writing to remind you about a special offer that
 my
friend, Dr. Kent Gustavson, has made to
anyone
who's interested. He is currently
offering an 8 hour long teleseminar series for as
little as $1 each! Dr. Kent is a bestselling
author, and the founder
of the highly
successful literary press, Blooming
Twig
Books. You can read Dr. Kent's invitation
yourself by going
 here now: 



www.kentgustavson.com/teleseminar

* * * Inspirational thought * * *

"When you speak of someone or about someone, you
should speak as though they were in the room with
you. The ears that you speak to today are attached
to the mouth that could relay the message
tomorrow." —William "Biddy" Allen
, 1903-2001
Bus Driver and loving father of 7 children

Have a beautiful week, and don't forget 
to

call
 your mother-in-law, if only to 
ask

how she is 
feeling!!! 







With gratitude,





Speaker, Radio Personality and
International Media Specialist
AS SEEN IN STAR MAGAZINE
AS SEEN ON FOX AND FRIENDS
AS RECOMMENDED BY DR. LAURA
AS HEARD ON MARTHA STEWART RADIO
www.sallyshields.com/productsandservices
co-host, "Blurb!" www.blogtalkradio/blurb

P.S. Are You Ready to Learn all the Insider
Publicity Secrets to Help Make you a Bestselling
Author? I will reveal everything I've learned
about becoming a successful author.

No matter how much or how little you've done so
far in your career as an author, I can help you
get to a much higher level of publicity,
credibility, and income.You'll save thousands of
dollars and countless hours, as I will provide
you with the information you need to get lots of
exposure for your books. I'll help you learn a
lot about selling more books and getting lots of
coverage for it—for free!

http://www.sallyshields.com/coaching

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

* * * Quote of the Week * * *



Every achiever that I have ever met
says, "My life turned around when I began to
believe in me." —Dr. Robert Schuller,
Minister
and Author


Last night, I participated in the Fontanal bridal event
(see picture attached) displaying The
Daughter-in-Law Rules, trying to save hapless
young brides years of needless contention, and
giving away copies like cookies in a bakeshop.
Then, I overheard the woman and her daughter at
the booth next to mine, arguing about the price of
a teeny tiny hair comb they were selling. One
was saying it was $4.50 and the other was sure it
was priced at $5.50. Granted it was sparkly but I
couldn't for the life of me figure out why they
were bickering over a dollar! Then, it dawned on
me... they price of the comb was in the ballpark
of... $500. I thought to myself, I am really and
truly in the wrong business...














Therefore, I'd like to tell you about an awesome
and profitable affiliate opportunity!!!

My friend and colleague Joe Rubino has passed
along an amazing opportunity from his friend Vic
Johnson, who will pay you $5 for every copy of
Napoleon Hill's best-seller, Think and Grow Rich
you can give away for free to your list members
between now and November 15, 2009.

I've known Joe Rubino for years and he's
recommended my work on his site to thousands.

As you know, Think and Grow Rich is considered by
many to be THE most important self-help book of
all time.

Your list will love you for this—they get a
free quality bound copy of Hill's book for just a
small shipping charge.

Go here now:

http://www.FreeTGRbook.com/TheDILRules

... and scroll down to the bottom to click on
"Give This Book Away and Earn Cash" for all the
details.

You'll earn $5 for each book you give away until
November 15 and $2 per book thereafter!


* * * Inspirational thought * * *

Pretend that every single person you meet has a
sign around his or her neck that says, "Make me
feel important." Not only will you succeed in
sales, you will succeed in life. —Mary Kay
Ash
, Founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics


Have a beautiful week, and don't forget 
to

call
 your mother-in-law, if only to 
ask

how she is 
feeling!!! 






With gratitude,





Speaker, Radio Personality and
International Media Specialist
AS SEEN IN STAR MAGAZINE
AS SEEN ON FOX AND FRIENDS
AS RECOMMENDED BY DR. LAURA
AS HEARD ON MARTHA STEWART RADIO
www.sallyshields.com/productsandservices
co-host, "Blurb!" www.blogtalkradio/blurb

All Living Things Make Their Transition

Sally’s Newsletter, Tuesday, October 27th

* * * Quote of the Week * * *

"Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give
thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing
that every step forward is a step toward achieving
something bigger and better than your current
situation." —Brian Tracy
, author and speaker

* * * Sally Commentary * * *

This weekend, we went to Family Fun day at my
daughter’s school. She has been waiting a full
year to try to win a fish with the ping pong ball
fish toss. You have three tries to get a ping pong
ball into the tiny neck of a vase, about 5 feet
away.

Well, kid after kid misses, and of course, Lara
misses too. But Lorenzo, our three year old wanted
a turn. So, we gave him a ticket, thinking, oh,
how cute. He’ll have fun and feel like he’s
part of things. So, they hand him his first ball.
BOOP! Right in. OH NO!!! (I immediately am having
thoughts of this fish floating on the top of a
bowl). Anyhoo, they hand him the second ping pong
ball. BOOP! Right in. This is getting creepy!
Fortunately he missed the 3rd one. But, later on
when I was driving Lara to a birthday party, my
husband who stayed at the fair with ,
calls to tell me that Lorenzo has just won his 3rd
and 4th fish. He named the first one “Hat.”

Update: This morning, there were only 2 fish on
our counter. (2 of them didn’t make it through
the night). Many tears were shed. But it was a
good opportunity to talk about "The Other Side"
and how all living things make their transition.

* * * Law of Attraction * * *

Looking back on your recent years, can you
pinpoint the exact moment that that spiritual
principles and universal ideals like the Law of
Attraction really hit home for you? What was it
like when you finally came to that realization of
the freedom you can have through manifestation and
creating your own experience?

Now, think back even further. What did it take to
bring you to that point? What did you have to
overcome in regards to your upbringing – the
limitations you grew up with and experienced even
through adulthood? What were the fears and beliefs
that you had to get past? Now, imagine that instead
of having years (perhaps even generations!) of your
life to overcome, that you actually knew those very
principles from the time you were a young child.
What an amazing gift that would be!
I love to imagine such things, which is why I am
so thrilled to share with you today about my
friend and colleague, Cyndi Cerny, founder of the
Blissful Transformation of the Chaotic Family
program. Cyndi spent over 20 years of her journey
on the very possibility of gifting your child
(whether they are very young or all grown up) with
the ability to experience life in this way.

Best of all, as a parent and former corporate
executive, she knows exactly how hectic a
parent’s life can become, so she designed her
tools specifically to meet the demanding needs of
busy mothers and fathers. On Thursday, October
29th at 9:00PM EST, Cyndi is offering a
complimentary tele-training called, The Magnetism
of the Awakening Parent.

Do you want to see a dramatic shift happen within
your family? Do you want to give your children the
chance to grow up free of lack-based thinking and
un-serving beliefs? Register here today for Cyndi’s
complimentary tele-training: The Magnetism of the
Awakening Parent:

http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?Clk=3334425

* * * The Wedding Salon Event! * * *

Use the code DILNY9P at www.WeddingSalon.com to
get $15 promotional tickets!

The Wedding Salon
November 2, 2009
4pm–9pm
The Roosevelt Hotel
45 East 45th Street, NYC

The Wedding Salon features the must-have products
and services for brides-to-be. At this one day
event, you will meet face-to-face with the hottest
vendors including Sylvia Weinstock, David Tutera
by Faviana, CECI New York and Disney Fairy Tale
Weddings!

See spectacular table decor, dresses, honeymoon
destinations, invitations, musicians,
photographers, florists and more! Learn the latest
tips and trends for your wedding and find your
missing vendors. There will be complimentary
beauty services for brides from Bobbi Brown The
Studio as well as a couture fashion show!
Cocktails, Cake Tastings and Fabulous Gift Bags!
Use code DILNY9P at www.WeddingSalon.com to get
$15 promotional tickets ($50 Value, Admits 2).

For more information, call 212.631.7777 or email
Info@WeddingSalon.com

* * * Inspirational thought * * *

"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot
see the shadows."
—Helen Keller
1880-1968, Author and Lecturer

Have a beautiful week, and don't forget 
to

call
 your mother-in-law, if only to 
ask

how she is 
feeling!!! 



Monday, September 7, 2009

The First Self-Publishing Book Expo!

Sally’s Newsletter, Tuesday, September 8th,
2009

* * * Quote of the Week * * *

"No one ever attains very eminent success by
simply doing what is required of him; it is the
amount and excellence of what is over and above
the required that determines the greatness of
ultimate distinction."
—Charles Kendall Adams
1835-1902, Professor of
History and Author

* * * Sally Commentary * * *

Well, the summer is finally over! Kids are going
back to school, and the weather is turning cool.
I had a wonderful time shooting The
Daughter-in-Law Rules promotional video in New
Town PA last Friday. We shot 6 scenes, one of
which is available to view at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEXYBjIuPQA

A big congratulatory shout-out to Amanda Coulter
who just got booked on ABC TV's All My Children,
and will soon be moving to LA to join the cast in it’s
new location. I wrote a tune about my experience
at one of the locations, a wonderful women’s
clothing store called Love Illuminati. And just a
few days ago, a friend asked me to write her a wedding
song, so I put lyrics to the tune.

Love Illuminati

In you I've found a miracle
Something in your eyes has made me wise and
fills me with surprise and...

Now we are a family
Like a bird who's finally flying free, once blind
and now can see, since

I'm with you, no longer blue
You've made my dreams come true

My heart is on a Ferris wheel a roller coaster
ride
Does Tango, Lindy, Swing, Electric Slide

My days are filled with happiness
Now that we're together I'm on fire, like current
through a wire
forever...

Always in my heart
I knew it from the start
A sacred chance at love
A gift from up above
I can't believe it's true
I'm finally here with you

... on our wedding day

For anyone who would like to hear a copy of the
tune, please email me and I’ll send you an mp3.

* * * A REALLY Great Event * * *

The First Self-Publishing Book Expo
Saturday, November 7th
SHERATON HOTEL & TOWERS
IN-PRINT AUTHORS – EXHIBIT & SELL YOUR
BOOK! POTENTIAL AUTHORS –
FIND OUT ALL
YOU NEEDTO KNOW ABOUT SELF-PUBLISHING

Open to the public, the SPBE will offer
authors a unique opportunity to exhibit and sell
their books. Authors and attendees will also have
a chance to get expert advice on a wide variety of
topics from publishing experts and industry
veterans, through a series of panels, lectures and
discussions scheduled throughout the day. In
addition to the general public, editors,
publishers, literary agents, and members of the
media are expected to attend the event, all
looking for hidden gems and great stories that may
otherwise be under their radar.

To register or for more information, please
visit our website: http://www.selfpubbookexpo.com

* * * Stuff I Want You to Know About! * * *

What do SPIDERS, BASEBALL PLAYERS, FISHERMAN
and FARMERS
have to do with becoming a BEST SELLING author?

As the publishing world is changing faster than a
speeding ball of fire, just like the OCEAN and the
BEE, today’s authors have to be prepared to make
WAVES and create their own BUZZ!

Just like the spider weaves a strong web,
today’s author needs to have a great WEBSITE of
their own. And just as the fisherman utilizes good
HOOKS and a large NET, authors too must learn to
come up with timely “hooks” to attract media
attention as well as navigate the ins and outs of
social NET-working!

And… as any good baseball player works to
master his PITCH, so too must today’s author
learn how to successfully pitch the media in order
to gain thousands of dollars in FREE publicity!
And finally, let’s not forget the farmer and
their cows: today’s authors must learn how to
create a PLATFORM and BRAND themselves silly!

check it out now:

www.sallyshields.com/psr

* * * A VERY cool book! * * *

My friend and editor Barbara McNichol specializes
in helping people find the perfect words and avoid
mistakes in everything they write. She has now
made it easy to find the exact right word when it
really matters through her ebook, WORD TRIPPERS.
This easy-to-search guide includes 300+ everyday
word pairings that cause confusion (e.g., further
vs. farther or except vs. accept) with examples
that make selecting the right word fast and easy.
Follow this link to purchase Word Trippers (and
receive bonuses that will improve your writing)!

You can add power to your pen with a new
ebook to help you choose the perfect word every
time. Word Trippers features 300+ pesky pairings
(e.g., accept versus except, compliment versus
complement) in an easy-to-search electronic
format. follow this link to purchase Word Trippers
(and receive bonuses that will improve your
writing)!

* * * Inspirational thought * * *

"Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to
decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves
will affect us."
—Stephen R. Covey
Author and Speaker

Have a beautiful week, and don't forget
to
 call
 your mother-in-law, if only to
ask
 how she is 
feeling!!! 





With gratitude,





















www.theDILRules.com
AS SEEN ON FOX & FRIENDS
AS SEEN IN STAR MAGAZINE
AS HEARD ON MARTHA RADIO
AS RECOMMENDED BY DR. LAURA
#1 Amazon.com Bestseller of
The DAUGHTER-IN-LAW Rules
co-host, "Blurb!" blogtalkradio.com

This book helps raise money for The
National Breast Cancer Foundation.®
Think Pink!

Monday, March 9, 2009

www.theDILRules.ning.com

Sally’s Newsletter, Tuesday March 10th, 2009

* * * Quote of the Week * * *

"When someone does something good, applaud! You
will make two people happy." - Samuel Goldwyn,
1879-1974, American Motion Picture Producer

* * * Sally Commentary * * *

Quick update for those following this newsletter.
Re: the couple I met on the flight back from
Mexico who were on their way to the Maury show
who didn’t know if the baby belonged to the
husband or not. Well, good news – it was his!
Hooray!

* * * A New NING Site * * *

Please come and join my new NING site at
www.theDILRules.ning.com where the first 10
members to sign up will receive a copy of the
newly illustrated 2nd edition of the
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* * * Inspirational thought * * *

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Have a beautiful week, and don't forget to call
your mother-in-law, if only to ask how she is
feeling!!!

With gratitude,



















Speaker, Radio Personality and
International Media Specialist
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Monday, March 2, 2009

ZING ZANG ZOOM!

* * * Quote of the Week * * *

True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well
done, the zest of creating things new. - Antoine
de Saint Exupéry, 1900-1944, French Writer and
Aviator

* * * Sally Commentary * * *

Just came back from an amazing week at the San
Miguel writers conference when I met superstars
such as Todd Gitlan and amazing journalist Nina
Burleigh. I taught a 2 day workshop and had a
great time! Went to an oscar party at a local
theartre, and had some great Mexican food. An
all around wonderful experience.

On the way home, I met a couple that was on their
way to the Maury Povich show. A married couple,
not sure if the baby was his or not. I asked
what the husband did and he answered, “I am
disabled.”

As I asked more questions, his amazing
story began to emerge. He had been homeless 7
times, before joining the army. One day, he and
a friend were walking down the highway, when a
drunk truck driver came barreling down the road.
He pushed his friend out of the way, saving his
life. However, he got run over, leg crushed. His
brain was oozing out his ears. He had a near
death experience, and was considered “expired”
for a full 20 minutes. Fully recovered, he now
has a titanium leg, and is now a new husband and
father, committed to his child, weather
biologically his or not.

Book coach in high gear kicked in. Before the end
of the flight, I had him come up with a title for
his book, a chapter outline, and plans for him to
become a motivational speaker. There is nothing
that gives me more pleasure than creating new
hope and a bright future.

I am here to encourage you, and let you know that
ANYONE that would like to change their life
through writing a book, can, and I will help
you! If you can speak, you can write. There are
ways to write a book quite easily and I will help
you every step of the way. Call. Write. Write!
I know I'm right!

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* * * Inspirational thought * * *

Quality means doing it right when no one is
looking. - Henry Ford, 1863-1947, American
Industrialist and Founder of Ford Motor Company

Have a beautiful week, and don't forget to call
your mother-in-law, if only to ask how she is
feeling!!!

With gratitude,






















Speaker, Radio Personality and
International Media Specialist
http://www.sallyshields.com
AS SEEN IN STAR MAGAZINE
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WHOLE LIVING RADIO
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P.S. Let me coach YOU to bring your dream of
writing a book to life, then, how to get FREE
PUBLICITY to reach BESTSELLER status!

No matter if you’ve written the sequel to Moby
Dick or simply have an IDEA percolating in the
sinews of your imagination, I will help you
fulfill your dream of bringing YOUR book to life.
I will then outline step-by-step FORMULA for
exactly how to reach bestseller status, AND will
share insider secrets that only the top 2% of
successful authors know (and what every PR firm
doesn’t want you to find out about how to get
TONS of publicity – for FREE)!

Please contact me at Sally@theDILRules.com to
arrange for a complimentary 1:1 consultation to
discuss your personal coaching needs and to help
create a custom-tailored marketing plan to help
you fulfill your dream of becoming a published author,
and exactly how to reach bestseller status.

15% of the proceeds of this book will go
to The National Breast Cancer Foundation.®
Think Pink!

Friday, February 13, 2009

http://contentedinlaws.blogspot.com/

* * * Quote of the Week * * *

“Creativity is a natural extension of our
enthusiasm.” – Earl Nightingale, 1921-1989,
American Motivational Author and Radio
Broadcaster

* * * Sally Commentary * * *

A Totally Rockin’ Amazing, Flattering New Blog:

Well, I’m proud to say that my new friend, Renee
Osman, has actually put into practice what I
intended for my readers to do – create their own
personal Daughter-in-Law Rules customized for
their very own mothers-in-law! And she has done
just that! Her brand new blog, Living With
In-Laws is fabulous, and so needed, as 1.3
million homes now have grandparents moving in.
Thank you Renee - you are going to help a lot of
folks out there! And keep up the wonderful work!
Please visit Renee’s new blog at:

http://contentedinlaws.blogspot.com/

* * * Inspirational thought * * *

“Make it a point to do something every day that
you don't want to do. This is the golden rule for
acquiring the habit of doing your duty without
pain.” – Mark Twain, 1835-1910, American Writer
and Humorist

Have a beautiful week, and don't forget to call
your mother-in-law, if only to ask how she is
feeling!!!

With gratitude,




http://www.thedilrules.com/
#1 Amazon.com Bestseller
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Sally Goes to San Miguel!

* * * Quote of the Week * * *

One worthwhile task carried to a successful
conclusion is worth half-a-hundred half-finished
tasks. – Malcolm S. Forbes, 1917-1990, American
Publisher

* * * Sally Commentary * * *

Last week, several of you contacted me to
let me know that the link to my book trailer
didn’t work... thank you all for the head's up!
dontcha love technology?!! Here’s
another try:

http://tinyurl.com/dfmn92

This teaser features the new and exciting
illustrations by the most fabulous Christine
Kerrick. The new and improved DIL Rules has
recently garnered the attention of a small
publishing house with national distribution.
That means, Barnes and Noble, Borders Books, and
hopefully a bunch of independant bookstores will
soon be housing the DIL Rules. Stay tuned for
progress reports.

I’m getting ready to embark on a journey to
beautiful San Miguel Mexico next week, to
co-teach a 2 day workshop on How to Become an
Amazon.com bestseller, with bestselling author
and colleague Debra Sanders
(http://www.debrasanders.com/) Her book, A Matter
of Panache, is the best book I’ve read since The
Kite Runner. This is a ‘can’t put down’ and I
loved every minute of reading it. To take a peek
at the workshop:

http://www.sanmiguelworkshops.com/workshops1.html

* * * Inspirational thought * * *

Write it on your heart that every day is the best
day in the year. – Ralph Waldo Emerson,
1803-1882, American Poet and Essayist

Have a beautiful week, and don't forget to call
your mother-in-law, if only to ask how she is
feeling!!!

With gratitude,





http://www.thedilrules.com/
#1 Amazon.com Bestseller
AS SEEN ON FOX & FRIENDS
AS SEEN IN STAR MAGAZINE
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AS HEARD ON MARTHA STEWART RADIO
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Thursday, October 2, 2008

www.CakeCoquette.com

Hi there! I just wanted to feature my new friend
Gabrielle Feursinger this week. I came across her
blog, and website, and was absolutely blown away!
People, you will absolutely not believe this
lady and her talent with wedding cakes! She is an
UNBELIEVABLE ARTIST and anyone that is lucky
enough to have her design a cake for their wedding will
have a blessed marriage, and that is for sure!

You MUST check it out here: wwwCakeCoquette.com.
Here is a short description of her company:

Whatever your inspiration might be, cake designer
Gabrielle Feuersinger at Cake Coquette will help
you turn your vision into a breathtaking work of
edible art. Gabrielle's career as a cake designer
started at the California Culinary Academy of San
Francisco then brought her to the W. Hotel Seattle
and Cake Divas, a prestigious cakery in Los
Angeles. Many years of baking and pastry
experience has provided Gabrielle with the
expertise and confidence necessary to create a
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Cake Coquette bakes from scratch and uses only
the freshest ingredients for their cakes,
buttercreams and fillings.

Cake Coquette has been featured in several
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many venues and esteemed event professionals.

For an extensive image gallery or to read
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So, go there now, tell your friends, splurge on this
most excellent piece of artistic beauty - you will
not be sorry! This lady is a maker of MAGIC!
Thanks, Gabrielle!

Saturday, September 27, 2008

The Daily Buzz!

* * * Quote of the Week * * *

The quality of a person's life is in direct
proportion to their commitment to excellence,
regardless of their chosen field of endeavor. -
Vince Lombardi, 1913-1970, American Football
Coach

* * * Sally Commentary * * *

Well, it’s a good thing I ordered Rena’s Book, The
Right Weigh last week – as I just got booked on
nationally syndiacated, “The Daily Buzz” to come
on the show and talk about how to turn your
biggest critic into your #1 fan for Mother-in-Law
day! Because those extra 8 pounds I lovingly aquired
by indulging in pasta and gelato in Rome a few
weeks back? I need to say, "Buh-bye" to them!
I started my exercise and diet program today.
Busted out the free weights and had my oatmeal and
egg whites for breakfast. Ugh... well, It’s a start!

* * * A Daughter-in-Law Rules Tip of the week * * *

As to be seen in ProjectHappilyEverAfter.com
( ... continued!)

Q: What is the philosophy behind the

Daughter-in-Law Rules?

A: The Daughter-in-Law Rules are many things, but
basically, it is a management strategy. The book
gives simple techniques that anyone can use and
get immediate results. It validates the Daughter
in Law’s feelings while making her Mother in Law
feel great. As you start to apply “calculatingly
affable defenses,” you will no longer be looking
for her approval. You will begin to co-exist. For
example, the top 7 Things to Do To Create a Happy
Relationship with Your Mother-in-Law include:

1) Don't expect her to share your interests (in
movies, music, books, TV shows, etc.)
2) Keep all gifts for at least 4 seasons

3) Try not to get defensive with your MIL (put that
stubborn nature aside!) 

4) Never criticize her son to her 

5) Allow her to take an active role as Grandma
6) Supply her with lots of pics of the grandkids

and ...
7) Steer clear of religion and politics at the dinner
table!

* * * Poem of the Week * * *

This Small Planet We Call Home

Out in nature at the beach
I come to learn, and not to teach
I feel a tear with every wave
and retreat into my crystal cave
A sanctuary to house my thoughts
and give me answers when I feel caught
in mortal confusion, a mere illusion
It reminds me of my divine fusion
I am a Goddess in embryo
growing so slowly, beginning to flow
I feel the seeds of divinity inside
I water them daily with nothing to hide
I’m beginning to shine with the eternal light
and the wings of my heart begin to take flight
At one with God at every turn
my channel is widening and open to learn
He is with me each moment I live
The law is in action – to receive and to give
It brings me in life all the things that I need:
a way to be healthy and happy, indeed!

By Sally Shields, author of, A Pond Beneath the
Moon

* * * Inspirational thought * * *

Life has its own hidden forces which you can only
The quality of a person's life is in direct
proportion to their commitment to excellence,
regardless of their chosen field of endeavor. -
Vince Lombardi, 1913-1970, American Football
Coach

Have a beautiful week, and don't forget to call
your mother-in-law, if only to ask how she is
feeling!!!

With gratitude,

Sally
TheDILRules.com

Thursday, August 21, 2008

The Spa at Norwich Inn

Last year, my father noticed that I was a harried
mother, and suggested that I take some time to
myself, in the form of a 2 night/3 day gift
certificate to a spa in Norwich CT. It also
happed to be my big 4-0 so I accepted with
gratitude. Granted, it took me 15 months to
finally get it together to book the dang thing,
but it finally happened ... this week. And wow,
is all I can say!

The first day I had an aromatherapy treatment
followed by a wishful thinking, I mean, "anti
aging" facial, lots of relaxing in the hot tub,
quiet room and heated pool. The next day was
more of the same: Swedish massage in the a.m.
followed by a hair apt. more relaxing, and
finally, a "lavender therapy" manicure/pedicure.
I ended the day with a sumptuous meal of whole
wheat pesto filled gnocchi in the five-star
restaurant.

I noticed a piano in the lobby of the reception
room, so the gears started turning in my mind.
I'm thinking, I could come and do a gig here in
exchange for a day at the spa, perhaps make it a
yearly ritual... hmmm! So... I found out the
name of the woman who books the music, and made
an apt. to speak to her the next day.

When I began to explain my idea, I started by
telling her that I was a professional musician
living in NYC, and her eyes kind of glossed over.
I figured I'd better step it up a notch or two,
so I slipped in that I was the winner of the 17th
annual Great American Jazz Piano competition. Her
bottom lip protruded slightly. She looked
distracted. I was getting desperate. So, I
threw in the part about how my music is featured
on ABC's All My Children - the Valley Inn, no less! The
eyes dropped towards the floor. By that time I
was beginning to feel like something the dog
dragged in. And then she told me the deal: the
pianist who was currently performing there had been
doing so for years, and the only other music they
had was a calypso band that played on weekends.

Just as I began to sigh in defeat, I pulled out
one last stop. Oh, I said, did I mention that
I'm an author? simultaneously whipping out "the
little pink book." Here is the real shocker. Her
eyes lit up like a lightening bolt just popped
out of the sky and all of a sudden, her sleepy
demeanor turned to fascination and those puffy
lips? They turned upwards towards the heavens. I
had just pumped life into the inflatable doll!
She quickly informed me that there was, in fact,
a catering department that occasionally looked
for musicians for special occasions, as she
reached into her dress pocket for a card and
proceeded to write down the name of the gentleman
for me to contact. Tennis, anyone?

Moral: Can't get arrested as a musician. But
write a silly little book about the
mother-in-law, and voila - you're golden! I
encourage every one of you to drop everything
that you're doing and sit down and write a book.
Right here. Right now. It will open doors that
you thought were stuck beyond any can of WD-40.
Funny thing! Note to self: thank my
mother-in-law for being the catalyst for
acquiring the golden key to life.

Have a great week, and don't forget to call your
mother-in-law, if only to ask how she is feeling!

Note: to view Sally's appearance this week on The
Daily Dish with Shay Pausa, please visit
theDILRules.com/media to view.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Martha Stewart Whole Living Radio with Emily Hoffman

Last night my flight from Rome was delayed for
over four hours, due to inclement weather. Boy,
was I glad when I got back to New York (even
though it was midnight) because I had a national
radio spot set up for the morning at 10am!

When I arrived at 1221 Avenue of the Americas,
there on the 36th floor was an opulent, sprawling
5000 square foot loft space, where many young
people were walking around in shorts, T-shirts
and flip-flops. What a dream job! A laid-back
vibe prevailed and most had smiles on their
faces. Although I didn't get to meet Martha in
person, her larger-than-life photos adorned the
walls, her iconoclasm unmistakably unmatched. I
enjoyed relaxing in the sparsely decorated
expansiveness, sinking deep into the plush
leather chaise-lounge.

When the producer called me in, I had 3 minutes
to get headphones on, check levels, ...and we
were on-air. Emily Hoffman was a real pro and
made the 20 minute interview flow as smoothly as
... a creamy béchamel sauce poured over Italian
tagliatelle!

As I exited the studio, once on street level, I
stopped by a nearby smoothie stand and ordered a
freshly prepared apple, pineapple spinach drink.
Although I was vaguely missing the historical
magnificence of the Colosseum, Pantheon and the
Cappella Sestina, as I publicly uttered,
"Delisioso!" I was truly glad to be back in New
York, with its gritty, modern architectural
mishmash, smoggy skylines, peculiarly pungent
aromas and all!

Friday, June 20, 2008

Dr. Laura Schlessinger

What a thrill when I got a call yesterday from Dr.
Laura Schlessinger's producer - telling me that
The Daughter-in-Law Rules had been chosen by Dr.
Laura to be recommended on her show June 30th! I
guess if you can't be proud on your own blog,
where can you be?

At first I thought that The DIL Rules was going
to be recommended by Dr. Laura in a brief mention
with a bunch of other books, but upon further
inquiry, said producer told me that Dr. Laura
receives approximately 5-10 books a day. At the
end of the week, a huge box gets sent over to
her, from which she picks one or two, and then
does a give-away on her show. So, 25 people will
be able to win a copy of The DIL Rules and you
can be sure I'll be ready to take a screen shot
on Amazon.com that day, just in case the people
who don't win decide to purchase the book anyway!

But once I got down off my high horse, I realized
that the most important thing here is not that my
book might sell a few million copies, or that I
might become the next J.K. Rowling (I am SO
totally kidding!) but rather that the book is
considered to be something that Dr. Laura feels
will be helpful to many, and that is wonderful.
My goal is to inspire more harmony among mothers
and daughters-in-law, and the book having been
chosen is simply verification of my vision.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Calling all Survey Participants!

Today I was contacted by a researcher at the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln and one area of
interest is mother-in-law/daughter-in-law
relationships.

They are conducting a research study on family
communication between daughters-in-law and
mothers-in-law. They are looking for married
women who would be willing to complete a
questionnaire regarding this topic. To
participate, you must meet all of the following
criteria:

a) You must be at least 19 years old b)
Currently, you must have completed at least one
year of your marriage (and still be married) c)
You must have at least one child d) You must have
been raised by a maternal figure (e.g., birth
mother, adopted mother) e) You must have had at
least one face-to-face interaction with your
living mother-in-law

If you choose to participate, all of your
information will be kept confidential. If you are
willing to participate, please visit:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=
srgGz512TzbeOmDQ3mokjg_3d_3d

Please contact Christy Rittenour at
critten1@bigred.unl.edu if you have any questions
or if you would like a paper copy of the
questionnaire to complete.

Friday, May 30, 2008

Sally's First TV Appearance!

Since my experience at the Publicity Summit, I
have been following Steve Harrison’s advice and
putting much of the information I learned there
into practice, the basis of which is learning how
to get publicity for your book, product or
service with little to no money (sounded good to
me!) However, when I got on my first radio
interview I realized I didn’t know what the heck
I was doing. So I decided to get “media trained”
and just completed a 6 week course with a
wonderful coach by the name of Mr. Wayne Kelly.

One of the things I learned was to take control
of the interview – even if the host leads you in
all sorts of crazy directions (this technique is
called “bridging,” I can tell you this: although
I thought it would be a lot of fun, being on TV
is no piece of cake! It turned out to be a lot
more stressful than I imagined. I was surprised
to find that I was more worried about how my hair
looked than what I was trying to say about the
Mother in Law! Hopefully this process will get
easier as time goes on, and I will be able to
concentrate on giving viewers great content,
good or bad hair day aside.

To view my first television interview, please
visit: http://www.thedilrules.com/media/

Publicity Summit

Hi there! I recently had the most amazing experience
at a conference in NYC called The Publicity
Summit where I got to hang out with a lot of
authors, publishers, marketing people and media.
It was an amazing experience. But the most
important message I got out of it was that it is
not about the book, rather about who you are, how
much you can give and help others, and who you
are to become.

I have personally made the commitment to giving
15% of the proceeds of this book to the charity
“Much Love” –– a non-profit, no-kill organization
dedicated to reducing overpopulation, abuse and
neglect of domestic animals. Much Love is run
entirely by like-minded professionals who
volunteer their time and resources to help save
the lives of these animals. Celebrity supporters
include: Charlize Theron, Drew Barrymore,
Janeanne Garofalo, Jesica Biel, Johnny Depp,
Kevin Nealon, Tea Leoni and Tori Spelling. (For
more info, please visit MuchLove.org.)

As well, I invite you to join me in manifesting
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