KABB-TV FOX San Antonio Interviews Kimberlie Dykeman about New Book PURE SOAPBOX

 

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                Fox loves Kimberlie Dykeman!  Or so it would appear…as Austin’s sister station, San Antonio’s KABB-TV FOX 29, will feature the new author as their special guest on the morning newshow July 1, the day before Dykeman appears on Fox 7 Austin.  Just days after her long-awaited book, Pure Soapbox, hit the shelves, the Soapbox Queen is already hitting the regional TV and radio circuit to talk about the one-of-a-kind book release event and how her trademark concept, SOAPBOX™, motivates with a swift kick in the pants and stimulates real perspective change in people.  The PURE SOAPBOX website, launched in March offering readers a weekly blog which gives a sneak-preview of the book and a way for audiences to share the good word! PURE SOAPBOX has earned national distribution, is published by Wiggy Press, an imprint of Dalton Publishing, and soon-to-be-represented by Phenix & Phenix Literary Publicists.   

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Get your fix of the soaps!  http://www.puresoapbox.com

 

 

 

 

Pure Soapbox Launches to Standing-Room-Only at BookPeople

book coverThe PURE SOAPBOX  book release and signing party at Austin’s BookPeople was absolutely fabulous…flawless!  Standing room only!  Kimberlie Dykeman coordinated a truly refreshing spin on the “average” book release.  Friends, family and countless new faces from the Austin and surrounding areas crowded the event, enjoying champagne from Taste, sushi from Zen, “Sweeto’s” from Sweet Leaf Tea and Tito’s Vodka, and dessert from Amy’s Ice Cream.  Orders have begun pouring in to Dalton Publishing  as well as emails recounting the touching message and genuine entertainment of the whole evening….proving that, for the budding entrepreneur and lost empty-nester, the burned-out parent and newly-single divorcee…this book has got something in that hits home and inspires change.

“I am so jazzed to witness this excitement and enlightenment in people, says Dykeman.  “And to do it through the written word and simply standing on my little soapbox, is proof that the old fashioned way still works!”  

Thank you also the BookPeople staff, the Lance Armstrong Foundation, REI, Backwoods, Waterloo Records, Avant Salon, Big Top Candy Shop, Tribeza, Austin Woman Magazine, Huey Houston and Game Plan Marketing.

Dalton Publishing Earns National Distribution for Kimberlie Dykeman’s PURE SOAPBOX

Dalton Publishing inked a national deal with Midpoint Trade Books, a national book distributor in New York. Dalton founder Deltina Hay says the Austin-based publishing company’s strong presence at this year’s world-renowned BEA Book Conference in L.A. earned the nod of one of New York’s hardest working distributors.  For over a dozen years, Midpoint has focused its talent and energy on helping independent publishers build successful publishing programs in the trade marketplace.

What does this mean for Kimberlie Dykeman and Pure Soapbox, the first title launched under Dalton’s new imprint, Wiggy Press?  A vastly-reputable source will now pitch and supply Pure Soapbox to the national chain bookstores and beyond, as well as provide much more exposure to the overall national publishing world market, including schools and libraries.  This, combined with the efforts of KD herself, the publisher, and soon-to-be signed publicity firm, will be the powerful push essential to garner national recognition across broad consumer demographics. 

PURE SOAPBOX  launches 6.25.08.  Available where books are sold!  

 

FOX Austin to Interview Kimberlie Dykeman about New Book PURE SOAPBOX

FOX logoKimberlie Dykeman will be the featured guest on Austin’s FOX 7 morning news July 2, just days after her long-awaited book, Pure Soapbox, hits the shelves!  She’ll talk about the book launch and how her trademark concept, SOAPBOX™, motivates with a swift kick in the pants and stimulates real perspective change in people.  Dykeman was invited to the Good Day show in February to introduce the book’s website www.puresoapbox.com and its blog -which gives audiences a weekly jolt of inspiration and a sneak-preview of the book. Pure Soapbox has earned national distribution, is published by Wiggy Press, an imprint of Dalton Publishing, and soon-to-be-represented by Phenix & Phenix Literary Publicists. OFFICIAL BOOK RELEASE PARTY is at BOOKPEOPLE in Austin on June 25 at 7pm. 

 

 

For more info: www.fox7.com , www.kimberliedykeman.com

Kimberlie Dykeman and Phenix-Phenix Publicity Launch First Episodes of Shelf Life on YouTube

ShelfLifeTV logo   In preparation of launching an online channel, entitled ShelfLife.tv, Kimberlie Dykeman and Phenix & Phenix’s literary publicist team approved the video uploads of its first guests authors. AMS Production Group crafted its final edits allowing the viral distribution campaign to begin on YouTube. Book and author introductions are presented by the writers themselves, in addition to the one-on-one intimate interviews with Dykeman as both Host and Executive Producer.  The Shelf Life show concept of author-specific video presentations and marketing via Web2.0 and its social platforms was the main chatter at this year’s BEA Convention, the largest book conference in North America….and is exactly what the publishing world has needed. 

 

Dykeman heads back into the AMS studios on July 23, 2008 for the second shoot of interviews.  Indeed, the team of Dykeman and Phenix & Phenix Literary Publicists is definitely making a name for itself…and its published talent!

 

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Austin Woman Magazine Nabs First Interview of Kimberlie Dykeman for Pure Soapbox

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Kimberlie Dykeman fills the “Inspiration” section of this month’s issue of the capital city’s own Austin Woman Magazine.  The On-Camera Personality and Producer talks candidly about her upbringing in Upstate New York, her “best-worst” life experience in L.A., and the utter joy in returning last year to the good life found only in Austin.  The article captures the energy Dykeman has mainatained, following her heart and taking wild leaps of faith to truly live life to its fullest.  Having moved back to Texas after solidifying herself as a multimedia and TV maven in Hollywood and internationally, Dykeman speaks of her greatest sccomplishment to date: the book!  Now adding “published author” to her collection of proverbial hats, June brings one of Dykeman’s long-time dreams to fruition, with the official launching of her first book, entitled, Pure Soapbox.  Her favorite quotes confetti the article along with her signature commentary, elbowing the reader to think more about choosing change and jumping on the opportunities life gives us all; proving once and for all, Kimberlie Dykeman is not only a motivator, entertainer and educator…She is the Queen of SOAPBOX™.

Pure Soapbox is published by Wiggy Press, an imprint of Dalton Publishing. 

For more info: www.AustinWomanMagazine.com

Official Book Launch: June 25, 2008 @ BookPeople in Austin, TX