Your book sounds interesting. Along with my non fiction books that are published, my sister and I wrote some romances, and sent them out to Harlequin but they didn't fit there....I think we had too many characters and story lines. We had three story lines in most stories....I may publish some of them myself....once I sell some of my own books.

The Return was published by Wessex Collective and their distributor if The Book Link. So the only website where my book is listed is www.thebooklink.com and it is new. I've sent out emails to all my friends and family notifying them of The Return, what it is about - I vary that from time to time, trying to find the right audience - and where is can be purchased. I also belong to the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, a group of about 400 authors, but they're mostly romance, vampire, mystery writers. And my notification to them, by email, brought zero interest.

I guess one question is, even with a website, how do you get people interested ins looking at it, then interested enough to buy a book. Margaret G.

Ok, Margaret now you got me and I have to check out your book -- it sounds like a great read! I had meant to contact you once I read your poetry in the forum and so I shall now and wish you the very best!

Re: I just tried to post a comment to Cheryll Kaye Tardiff regarding her article on belief in self, but it wouldn't post. How come? I wanted to tell her that her article is right on. Belief in self is what The Secret is telling us. That is the law of attraction. We bring to ourselves what we visualize and concentrate on. When I tried to add the post, it brought up a box to save (to my pictures; I don't want that) a hook to internet, but I already had that, or to cancel. Can you help with this problem? Thanks. Margaret Guthrie

I'm not sure why you had that problem. I'm not sure where you were on the website. You can always add a chatter to Cheryl's page like I've done here.

OK. I think I'm beginning to catch on to these chatter boxes. Hey, is that meant to be funny? Cheryl explained that she blocks messages somehow before it shows? But this morning I've sent a couple of chatters, saved them, and its been fine. M.G.

Hi Margaret. It nice to meet you. I look forward to getting to know you!

There is a murder a foot. How exciting! I love a good murder mystery. I am looking forward to reading you book. Cheers and thanks for the friend request. Lorne

Margaret,
One suggestion. I just went to bookline.com to buy your book. It was not easy to find you book and they are charging 6 bucks for shipping. As an Amazon Advantage your customers pay less or free for shipping, making it more desireable. Check it out and I will tell you what I think of your book. Lorne

Actually, the web site is www.thebooklink.com - not bookline. Those little one letter errors are hard sometimes to see.

Hi Margaret:

I'm off this week from school. I'm working on a Power Point presentation of Two Princesses. I am hoping to expand my presentations to middle and high schools. Take care.

It's amazing how many people have Chicago ties. Anyway, I just discovered this site while e-mailing someone else about my book site.
If you want another place to promote, you're invited to
Book Place at http://morganmandelbooks.ning.com
Morgan Mandel

Hello, Margaret. Your book sounds intriguing, laced with an unusual imagination. What are your own views on spirit communication and such. I'm just curious and, of course, would understand if you'd rather not talk about that. If you do believe in such, however, then I wonder what lead you to do so.

Mr. Rosen asks about my views on spirit communication. Though I don't have personal experience with the dead communicating with me, I have read many accounts of persons who do have this "gift" and I certainly believe that it happens. I am familiar with Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi and his other works and use his techniques of meditation that he has dissiminated through Self-Realilzation Fellowship. The people he talks about in the AY are Masters of yoga, and, like Jesus, knew the higher spiritual laws that permit many things that to us are astonishing. So I used some of his descriptions about the Other Side and my own imagination and desire to have persons who have been hurt and those who have hurt them come to a reconciliation. I do believe this life is one of many that I have lived. Reincarnation and karma go together and I spend some time with that in The Return. I like to look at a broader picture than what we see and hear around us. I hope that The Return will jog the reader out of complacency that our physical senses is all there is. I believe there is much, much more. I also want to promote reconciliation and forgiveness and the reacognition that blame and revenge do damage to the soul, or the personality, and that our society would be better off if we could see "that of God in everyone," as the Quakers do. And as yogi's do. And the Amish. And others. So nice to have your comments. Margaret Guthrie

Hi Margaret,
Have you explored the topic of spirit visitations in dreams? Dreams are the most common way the dead communicate with loved ones still on earth. And often the visitation is meant to help the bereaved reconcile their loss. Your book sound wonderful.

No, I haven't explored spirit visitations in dreams, Ariadne, but certainly sounds plausable. I'd be interested to hear of others experiences along this line. I think my next novel is going to deal with a travelling yogi, in the U.S., and some of the reactions, much like Jesus travelled from village to village and disturbed the people. I think some of the religious notions perpetrated today need shaking up. But of course, with love. Thanks for your comment. MG

I would be happy to talk with you Amaal. I so appreciate your comments. My phone is 970-586-2290. I live in Estes Park, CO which is on mountain time. I'm trying to think what would be the best time to talk. Today, the 8th, around 4:30 my time, or Friday the 11th about 3:00 p.m. might work. Otherwise, next week any afternoon from 2 - 4 looks good. How does that work with your schedules?

Which reminds me, I haven't received your book yet, and I think I ordered it about April 15. Shall I check with the website? I do know that it took my book almost a month to get to VA to a customer. So I'm sure it will come soon. I look forward to reading it and talking with you. Margaret

Hi Margaret! Your book sounds like a very interesting read. Thanks for the invitation.
Marta

Good morning, Ms. Guthrie: Yes, the Other Side and Spirit Communication are very real. But there are strict protocols, which many do not yet apparently understand. Perhaps your time has come. If so, you (and anyone who reads this post) may call me in NYC at 516-813-9900 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., EDST. Ask for "the Teacher". Or, if you prefer, go to wemsa.net.

My book is called "Blitz the Ladder." It's in the business/self-help genre. It's an innovative team-based approach to career management that focuses on perception management. I've spent a few years on it, including two years to test it out in two organizations. I know it works. I talk about some of it on MySpace at blog.myspace.com/toddrhoad. Please feel free to provide any comments or criticisms (i.e. required for improvement).

I do have an agent. We'll begin editing in a month or so. As for a publisher, not yet. I need to figure the marketing part out first. Any help is most appreciated.

Hello,

Margaret I am so pleased to meet you...

Travel is one area that there just doesn't seem to be any great answers. Locally we all know what to do. Long distances are going to be the challenge. Thank-you for such a warm welcome.

Margaret, are you from Lake Junaluska?

Hi Margaret,

Interesting premise to your book. Good luck!

Sherri

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Hi Margaret:

I'd love to receive a copy of your book. It sounds so interesting, because it brings into it aspects of the paranormal. Please write to me at: marthajette@gmail.com so we can exchange addresses as I will send you a copy of "Glimpses 2" (it could happen to you!) for a review by you.

Take care,
Martha

Hello –
How’s the writing going? Just thought I’d pass along
some websites you might be interested in.
http://www.joafulkerson.com where you can read the
first chapter of FOR LOVE OF TEDDY. This is the
story of a high school senior who takes a stand against drug
dealers…and WINS. It’s the first of several I plan to write to
reach out to at risk kids and teens who might not have
anywhere else to turn when faced with crises in their lives.
http://www.promofundraising.com/promo5748

Sounds like you have good intentions, Jo. But how do you plan to get teens to read your work? That's been my problem; how to get readers. Margaret

My novel, The Return, is only found on www.Thebooklink.com so don't think I can afford to pay for reviews that go to amazon.com, for example. Margaret

Margaret,
You book sounds fascinating. I will add it to my list of books to get and read. Interestingly, both our novel deals with a parent(s) murder 30 years ago. Thank you for posting this.
Rita

One of the influences that led me to write The Return was the murder of my niece in Philadelphia at the age of 33, by someone she knew. I had to explore the possibilities of how that could happen. Thanks for being interested in reading it. I look forward to your comments. I'll try to reciprocate. Margaret

Hi Margaret
Another Wessexian, I see. That's a very interesting project.

It looks like you might be able to either profit by or contribute to my new Self Publishing group here on BMN.
Please take a look, we're trying to build it into a resource for writers who prefer to be their own publisher.

Thanks for the personal comment. I did look at the SP group, but don't have a clear picture of what would be involved. And I didn't get the title of y our book or what it's about. Guess I could look on the Wessex web. Are you also with www.booklink.com? I'll keep in touch. Margaret

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