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Do you listen to the advice to only write about what you know?

I think that's bad advice and writers should expand their universe by stretching their imagination. I explain why in my guest blog here https://kevintipplescorner.blogspot.com/

Today, award winning, best selling author, Tim Smith takes us on a trip down memory lane to 1972.  Tim has given us a kaleidoscope look at a year that included many ground-breaking events. So, sit back and enjoy the ride. 

1972 was a noteworthy year, not only for the Watergate scandal and the impending end of the Viet Nam war, but for many things that are still part of our lives 50 years later. Numerous puzzle pieces came together to form an interesting…

In an interview with John Kremer of the Book Marketing Success Podcast, Jason Barnard, The Brand SERP Guy, talks about search engine result pages and knowledge panels.

Jason Barnard is author of The Fundamentals of Brand SERPs for Business: Google Is Your New Business Card and It Is Up to You to Optimize…

Heroes To The Public Villains To The Law by Marta Nater is the finale for this series. A nail-biting and interesting read, I loved that the author has included a short recap in her first chapter, making it easier to follow the story without having to go back and check for the significance of side characters.

This is a fitting…

That's my topic for a guest blog here https://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2022/05/07/behind-the-scenes-law-enforcement-in-the-19th-century-by-j-r-lindermuth/

John Kremer celebrated his birthday on National Nothing Day (January 16th) with a marathon Q&A session about marketing books. Here are six half-hour episodes based on a 3-hour Zoom session John held with seven book authors.

John Kremer’s Book Marketing Q&A #1 — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gaj_RmXliBY

John Kremer’s Book Marketing Q&A #2 —…

Marooned by Andrew R Williams is the prequel to Arcadia's Children series. Now we get to the part where and how everything started - Arcadia. It's a well written story with a lots of twists, turns and suspense with a good measure of intrigue thrown into the mix. I love the character and world building in this novel, just like the author's other books from this series.…

Do You Want to Sell More Books? Then Create a Daily or Weekly Podcast. Listen in as I describe a recent survey that reveals the power of podcasting: https://bookmarketing.substack.com/p/podcasts-are-hot-hot-hot

John Kremer…

This month, award-winning, best-selling author, Tim Smith, compares some well-known novels to the movies they inspired.  

 Scriptwriters have long used novels and short stories as the basis for their work, for both movies and TV shows. I suppose good ideas are hard to come by in Hollywood, so why not poach someone else’s blood, sweat and tears, right? And who among us hasn’t daydreamed about our book being turned into a blockbuster film or Netflix series? In their defense,…

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My name is Bee Bee, well, at least that’s what everyone calls me, and I’m 15, nearly 16. The last year has been tough, and I’ve found myself on the Empress of Incognita, travelling through the stars toward a new life with my dad and step-mum. Or at least…

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June 7, 2022

Available in paperback and on Kindle.

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Title: It Happened Yesterday! What are you going to do today?

What is the It? It can be something traumatic, it can be mourning the loss of family member or loved one. It can be shooting your family member; it covers a multitude of things.

Not to tell you how to feel or grieve; however, there are moments in our life that sometimes that can keep us stuck in that traumatic circumstances. Okay, let me point at myself, for over twenty years I have been trying to get…

Today, my guest blogger, best-selling, award-winning romance author Tim Smith shares some of the unique, often amusing, experiences he's had during his writing career.

April marks 20 years since I became a published author. I’d been writing before then, but “Memories Die Last,” the first novel in my popular Nick Seven spy series, was released by a traditional publisher in 2002. To date, I’ve published 28 books (mostly novels, and some shorter ones), and have…

Title: A CHRISTMAS KINDNESS

Author: Cheryl C. Malandrinos

Publisher: 4RV Publishing

Pages: 52

Genre: First Chapter Reader

BOOK BLURB:

Eight-year-old Robert is eager to share his wish list with Santa…

Practice self-love, embrace mindfulness, and build a positive daily ritual with inspiring prompts, meditations, and reflections just for Black women.

You’re aware of the way you talk to others, but how do you talk to yourself? Is your self-talk in need of a kindness boost? Improve your self-esteem and love the woman that you are with these powerful affirmations. A celebration of Black female identity, this book contains a huge dose of confidence in a small,…

Becoming A Virtuous Woman Daily Devotions For Women has Inspirational Scriptures, Powerful Prayers, Meaningful Positive Affirmations, and Dynamic Images to get your days starting joyfully and your nights ending serenely.

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Each morning and night contain a scripture, a prayer, a positive…