Hello Ms. Shayla...I think I like your serious pose...welcome to the gang.

Sir Charles

Hello Shayla--Congratulations on HYPNOTIC. It sounds like an exciting read and I wish you much success with it.

Hi Shayla,

I would like to invite you to join my Ning Book Marketing network. I have been a published author for many years and love to network with others who have a passion for writing and publishing.

If you get a chance, please visit my blog to read my special feature called The Author’s Corner. This week’s featured author is Nikki Leigh. http://www.kathleengage.blogspot.com Nikki shared some excellent tips on how an author can market themselves.

Have a great day.

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The Street Smarts Marketer and Author

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Yes you got it right. I've been a way for awhile. I get wrapped up in my presentations when I travel. Heading out again. I'll talk to you soon. Check out my site when you get a minute.

www.SirCharlesCary.net

Hi Shayla,

How are you? What have you been up to these days?

Btw, I like the Mariah song you've added.

Nadia

Interesting comment Shayla:) (And lovely name:) Reminded me of something:)

I'm not joking
What you smoking?
Ak 47's and Gats?
Is that all that you tote'en?

You have to better than that
To hang with me!
I am Chase von
The wrath!
The
T.L.P!!!

When I was born
All else was redefined!
Didn't come to rock no mike
I came to rock the mind!

So back up!
Before I strap up!
Cause you know damn well
I won't slack up!

You want to step to me?
Home boy?
You better choose!
You want to battle me?
You're a brother
That wants to lose!

I am Chase von!
No not James Bond!
Too many people keep mistaking me
For Don Juan!

I pick up a pen
And the lyrics just start to flow!
I'm slaying all pretenders!
I know you can hear me YO!!!!

(Need a catchy chorus here, hmmm.... Thinking...
Thinking.... Got it!:)

It's getting cold in here!
Think I'll put on some clothes!
Damn it's getting cold in here!

I'M GOING TO PUT SOME CLOTHES ON!!!

By Chase von
tlp
The Last Panther
All rights reserved

:)

Hope that made you smile:)

Love and light to you
Chase:)

What kind of character would I be? I have to protect my image:)
Something more serious:)

~From You~

Sitting here in the early morning
Wondering what to say

I know I have to be real careful
Sometimes we get in our own way

If I was to reveal what's real
That I'm thinking I'm wise to keep deep inside!

Would you flee and run for the hills?
And leave me back here to die?

(Chorus)
I can't

Say what I want to say

Because being true
Might mean losing you!

I'm going to have to pretend
That being friends
Is all I want

From you....

(Second verse)
Looking at your picture
Really takes my breath away!
I can't imagine what lucky fool
Get's to see you every day!

My fingers hover over the keys
But I can't type out what's inside of me!!!
So I finally type out I'm ok
And wish you a beautiful day

(Chorus)
I can't

Say what I want to say

Because being true
Might mean losing you!

I'm going to have to pretend
That being friends
Is all I want

From you

(Bridge)
Every time I see your picture
Thoughts run through my mind!
Every time I get a message
Those thoughts do over time!
Every time I think about it
There's a battle in my head!

But I'm afraid to share what I'm feeling
So I type this instead...

How are you?
How is your child?
How is life treating you?
I glad that
You're hanging tough!
I'm trying to do
The same thing too...

Because...

(Chorus)
I can't

Say what I want to say

Because being true
Might mean losing you

I'm going to have to pretend
That being friends
Is all I want..........................

From you..............

By Chase von
tlp
The Last Panther
All rights reserved

LOL..you are something else..great poem

OOps:) Never answered your question, I wrote that years ago...
:)
I guess it was freestyled once, when it was first written:)

Love and light you
Chase:)

Hi, Shayla,

Thanks for your comment and well wishes! Yes, I'm still blogging away, but not quite as much. There's not a lot to report. My final set of page proofs are off, and today PA told me my book was sent off to cover design! I'm so excited to see what they're going to do.

A big Congratulations on your book being accepted! Now, you're going to be doing the waiting for each step. It's well worth it though. Good luck with it, and keep up the blogging!

So nice to meet you Shayla!

Shayla. thanks for a great article! For those of us who are new to the book marketing portion of this process, this is very valuable information. I appreciate your candor and support; remember as authors we are all in this together!

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