Sunday, June 17, 2012

Little Flower Creative Offers Advice To Aspiring Authors

Writing a book is a deeply personal and creative experience. Whether the genre is historical fiction, young adult romance or children's literary, creating a book takes time - but it also requires knowledge and expertise in book marketing and publishing. Little Flower Creative, a division of The asterism* Group, serves as a creative and marketing bridge between authors and publishing houses seeking new writers.


"If you have a fantastic idea for a book, but no product to sell, you are wasting your time and energy. Virtually no publishers, save for a rare few, will accept "idea" submissions. Best advice? Write your book, review your manuscript, compose a striking query letter then send your manuscript first class to publishers and agents - these are the essential, basic steps to getting noticed," reports CJ DiRoma, President of The asterism* Group.


Little Flower Creative, launched by The asterism* Group earlier this year, acts as a publishing consultancy for aspiring and published authors throughout the Delaware Valley Region and the United States. Little Flower Creative assists authors in targeting the most appropriate publishing houses for submissions, composing ideal query letters that reflect the theme and selling points of any book, as well as marketing manuscripts to publishing houses and literary agencies. Little Flower Creative also provides creative and promotional services for authors, including, but not limited to, graphic art design, public and media relations, event coordination and more.


"There are so many "right" and "wrong" ways to present your manuscript to a publishing house," DiRoma shares. "For novice writers, the pitfalls are great - from ineffective query letters to relying solely on email manuscript submissions to selecting the wrong stationary on which to print their manuscript submission. Publishing houses will reject for many, many reasons that have nothing to do with the quality of writing or nature of the story submitted - authors need to know the ropes."


Little Flower Creative is currently accepting manuscripts for review.  


Little Flower Creative is also available as a consultancy to aspiring authors seeking direction in manuscript submission. Genres of greatest interest to Little Flower Creative currently include:

* Biography and Memoirs
* Business Memoirs
* Celebrity and Pop Culture
* Children's
* Commercial Fiction
* Cookbooks
* Fantasy
* Family Saga
* Food and Lifestyle
* Gay and Lesbian
* Historical Fiction
* Horror
* Multicultural
* Picture Books
* Religious and Inspirational
* Sports
* Sports Memoirs
* Women's Fiction
* Young Adult Fiction (Supernatural)
* Young Adult Fiction (General)

 To submit a manuscript for review to Little Flower Creative, visit The asterism* Group at www.asterismgroup.com and click on Little Flower Creative. 
For more information, visit The asterism* Group at www.asterismgroup.com or LIKE The asterism* Group and Little Flower Creative on FACEBOOK! The asterism* Group is located in Merchantville, New Jersey.

Fourth of July Decorating, Minus The Fireworks

Flowing American flags, creative paper lanterns, festive floral displays and star-studded pillows and cushions can transform any home - inside and out - into a patriotic display that is truly worthy of fireworks. With a little planning, few dollars and a touch of decorating inspiration, the Fourth of July can be a proud theme beautifully displayed by any home, according to Little Flower Creative, a division of The asterism* Group.

"Celebrating our nation's Independence Day can be a fun decorating experience for the entire family and a real inspiration for your neighbors, family and friends," reports CJ DiRoma, President of Little Flower Creative, and a home and business decor and style expert. "Whether you live in a farmhouse, a classic Victorian or a quaint Cape Code or a spacious rancher, your home already has the ingredients to sparkle on the Fourth of July."

Little Flower Creative, experts in interior and exterior style consulting for homes and businesses, as well as a boutique creative services firm specializing in sophisticated design, literary and publishing projects for diverse creative clients, offers these simple tips for adding the right patriotic sparkle for the Fourth of July.

* Dress your home with beautiful star-studded pillows, cushions, picture frames and more to bring the spirit of our nation's red, white and blue celebration to life.

* Fly Old Glory proudly on your front porch or deck and accent the starts and stripes with picture perfect accents, ranging from vintage mailboxes adorned with red, white and blue, potted geraniums featuring miniature American flags and more. Look through your garage or attic for charming relics that may seem trivial, until they are adorned with red, white and blue decorations. Even a simple, little teapot can be picturesque as a vase for red, white and blue carnations.

* Turn your kitchen into a color palette designed for the Fourth of July with blue plates, red-and-white checkered table linens and star-spangled salt and pepper shakers. Enjoy the fun of entertaining with red, white and blue napkins. Turn even the basic components of your kitchen, such as shelf liners, into an expression of red, white and blue accents that play off of patriotic plates, glasses and even brilliantly bright dish towels fit for Uncle Sam.

* Get creative with starstruck banners. Easy-to-assemble Fourth of July colorful banners of stars are available at most craft stores. Attach a bold red string or blue ribbon to sparkly red and blue stars for a signature style boost to any Independence Day celebration.

* Enjoy the fun of Americana with buntings, swags, wreaths, decorative pails and even spindle yard stakes that display the red, white and blue fun proudly - the perfect accents to an overall celebratory theme showcasing the American Flag and the pride your family has for the Fourth of July.

"The fun of decorating for the Fourth of July is limitless - have fun," DiRoma shares. "Display a patriotic utensil caddy or Americana woven bunting, show your neighbors your stars and strips and enjoy the simple decorations and style changes that will transform your home into one fit for Uncle Sam."

For more information on Little Flower Creative, a division of The asterism* Group, visit www.asterismgroup.com. The asterism* Group, headquartered in Merchantville, NJ, is comprised of Little Flower Creative, Consumption Marketing and Station Avenue Productions. Little Flower Creative offers professional expertise in graphic design, creative campaigns, home and business decor and style consulting, as well as literary and publishing services and consulting for authors. LIKE The asterism* Group on FACEBOOK!

The asterism* Group Launches "Little Flower Creative" Boutique Creative Services Division

The asterism* Group, a professional services collective specializing in event coordination, event management, public and media relations, corporate marketing and business branding, announces the immediate launch of Little Flower Creative, a boutique creative services division specializing in graphic design, corporate creative campaigns, home and business decor and style and literary consulting.

Little Flower Creative is a haven for individuals and businesses seeking creative specialities to enhance their existing and future endeavors. Home decorating, business logo development, manuscript review and marketing to publishing firms - all services delivered by Little Flower Creative.

"Little Flower Creative is really a beautiful collective of creative services, from graphic arts to creative campaign development to home decorating and styling to manuscript review and publication support for authors - all under one very brilliant rainbow," reports CJ DiRoma, President of The asterism* Group, which includes Station Avenue Productions and Consumption Marketing. "If you are an author looking for a literary agency or a homeowner searching for an interior designer to understand your own personal style and goals, or even a business in need of a logo that brands its unique identity...Little Flower Creative is the answer."

"Little Flower Creative is comprised of a team of experienced graphic artists, video specialists, corporate branding professionals, interior and exterior design and styling divas and professional writers and magazine editors - all sharing one key focus - to make creative projects memorable," reports DiRoma.

Little Flower Creative services include:

* Graphic Design
* Creative Corporate Identity Consultations
* Photography and Videography Services
* Interior Design & Stylings (Home or Business)
* Exterior Design & Stylings (Home or Business)
* Event Design & Stylings (Creative Consultations)
* Literary & Publishing Consultancy

For more information on Little Flower Creative, a division of The asterism* Group, visit www.asterismgroup.com. The asterism* Group, headquartered in Merchantville, NJ, is comprised of Little Flower Creative, Consumption Marketing and Station Avenue Productions. Little Flower Creative offers professional expertise in graphic design, creative campaigns, home and business decor and style consulting, as well as literary and publishing services and consulting for authors. LIKE The asterism* Group on FACEBOOK!