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January 2009 Blog Posts (277)

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In 2008, thousands of businesses BIG and SMALL went 6 steps backward. They lost money, customers, time, investments, profit and perspective. Every day last year, business owners were forced to close their doors, empty their business accounts, and call it quits.

At the same time, in 2008 a handful of business owners… Continue

Added by LaShanda Henry on January 7, 2009 at 9:51am — No Comments

I AM The Power Within by Linda Wright

Please go to www.LindaWrightBooks.com and check it out! See what readers are saying about I AM!

Reader Reviews

“I AM is an incredibly powerful book. I truly believe God used Linda as a vessel to write these words of inspiration in such a down to earth manner. I recommend I AM to anyone not just to place in their library on the shelf, but to read it again and… Continue

Added by Linda Wright on January 7, 2009 at 7:38am — No Comments

Into the mind of a courtesan . . .

Today I'm blogging at Ellen Ashe's Blog. Be sure to check the comment section because we're doing something a little different today. I'm inviting readers to peek into the mind of the French courtesan, Blanche La Tour and then tell me what they think.

I still have 46 copies of VEXING THE VISCOUNT to give away, so be… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 7, 2009 at 6:46am — No Comments

New books by Joan Cartwright

7th book in 2008 -------- 6th book published in 2008

How you can help Please call or visit your local library and ask the librarian to order a copy of these books for circulation.

IN PURSUIT OF A MELODY by Joan Cartwright

ISBN: 978-1412059183

Paperback:… Continue

Added by Diva Joan Cartwright on January 6, 2009 at 7:04pm — 1 Comment

Daria Rose's Inspiration For The Day!

"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that. But the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." - Mark Twain.

Added by Daria Rose Books on January 6, 2009 at 6:19pm — No Comments

BLIND FORTUNE among top ten 2008 historical fiction debuts

BLIND FORTUNE by Joanna Waugh is among the top ten notable historical romance debuts for 2008 at Romance Lists.

http://romancelists.com/lists/notable-romance-debuts-2008-pirates-blind-ladies-and-more

Added by Joanna Waugh on January 6, 2009 at 2:51pm — No Comments

Do You Have an Answer?

I Have A Question

Trina L.C. Sonnenberg

I have a question that I would like you to answer for me. To make it worth your time, I have decided to give you something in return; if your answer is chosen as one of the top three best answers to my question.

This is what I'm a gonna do...…

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Added by Trina L.C. Sonnenberg on January 6, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Blogging today at SRR

I am the blogger of the day (sort of like soup du jour!!) over at SRR --
come over and play!
http://simplyromancereviews.blogspot.com/

Kim

Added by Kim Smith on January 6, 2009 at 12:57pm — No Comments

Authors Can Speak About Their Book, Whether They Are "Pro" Speakers or Not

Over at the relatively new yet wildly popular free SpeakerSite you might find your audience. Co-founder Artie has a generous heart and ardent desire to make the community there valuable for all parties I am heartened to observe in this the year of purposeful social networking.… Continue

Added by Kare Anderson on January 6, 2009 at 12:38pm — No Comments

The Literary Lynnch Pen 2009 Calendar

Hello everyone. I thought I'd post The Literary Lynnch Pen calendar for 2009. The featured artist sections will be updated through out the year. Thanks to everyone for helping make TLLP such a great success! It's world wide!

You can sign up to receive it at www.lynntincher.com or theliterarylynnchpen.blogspot.com.

(The Literary Lynnch Pen is a weekly email Literary newsletter)

January 12th

Writing Tips - Keep a Positive Attitude

Featured Artist - Tom… Continue

Added by Lynn Tincher, Author on January 6, 2009 at 8:07am — No Comments

Trash Talking the Muse

Join me today at

Pillow Talk Tuesday. I talk trash about the Muse and dish the dirt from my heroine Daisy Drake's diary.

Be sure to drop by and leave a comment or question so you can be entered in the daily drawing for a FREE copy of Vexing the… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 6, 2009 at 6:45am — No Comments

Home, but not alone

Referring to my neighbours, Richard asked, here, 'Do you feel able to say what the worst thing they ever did was?'

I have a lot to work with, so this took some thought. I couldn't choose just one thing, so I went for three. Third place would have to go to my neighbours' attempts to squash me under the wheels of their car. Luckily I am agile enough to fling myself out of harm's… Continue

Added by Gina Collia-Suzuki on January 6, 2009 at 12:30am — No Comments

40+ Ways to Make Your Next Book Signing an Event!

40+ Ways to Make Your Next Book Signing an Event!

by Larry James

Here are some tips and suggestions that have helped me increase the number of books sold at a book signing. Many are my own, and some were suggested by other author friends. Each book store has its own distinctive personality. While I do not attempt to do all of the suggested tips at every signing, it is important to adapt as many as you can to fit each store's personality. Believe me, doing so will increase… Continue

Added by Shelita Williams on January 5, 2009 at 4:34pm — No Comments

Alzheimer's Disease: Helping Children Deal With Grandparents Who Have Dementia

In my book "Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes,” I share hospice volunteer experiences I had while working with patients in Detroit nursing homes. Many patients had… Continue

Added by Frances Shani Parker on January 5, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Thanks to everyone, please keep voting

Just a quick thank you to everyone who has so far voted for 'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' in the Preditors and Editors Annual Poll. The book is currently doing very well in the polls, so please, if you haven't voted yet, be kind enough to go to http://www.critters.org/predpoll/novelthrill.shtml and place a vote for my novel. Voting runs until the 14th January so there is plenty of time left and it would be… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on January 5, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

I AM by Linda Wright

~~~READER REVIEW~~~

“I've read a lot of so-called new age books lately, and although the subject is considered new, it is only revived. It's been around for thousands of years and only some people ever get that. However, out of all the wonderful books that I’ve read like ‘The Secret’ and ‘Notes from the Universe,’ no one has been able to complete the circle and give the final soul-clenching advice we need, until I read I AM. You have added the final dot....to God and Jesus.… Continue

Added by Linda Wright on January 5, 2009 at 5:30am — No Comments

10 Ways to Maximize Cash Flow & Profits in an Unpredictable Economy

1) Start with the end in mind.

Understand how you will sell your book before you sell it. Have a sales plan and stick to it. Selling will be the number one problem in 2009. Clearly identify why anyone should buy your book. Distribution channel expansion is your number one job.

2) Know how to keep score.

What criteria will determine success or failure for your book? Focus more on profitability than sales growth.

3) Analyze your Balance Sheet.

The balance… Continue

Added by Bill Frank on January 5, 2009 at 2:00am — 1 Comment

Brooklyn, New York - 2009 I Love to Read Book Fair February 27 & 28 2009 EZ Early Author Registration @ http://thebashariddickshow.4t.com

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Brooklyn, New York - 2009 I Love to Read Book Fair February 27 & 28 2009 EZ Early Author Registration @ http://thebashariddickshow.4t.com… Continue

Added by P Andrews on January 4, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Mystery Suspense Author Richard E. Roach to Appear on Blog Talk Radio

Pump Up Your Book Promotion would like to extend an invitation to all our readers to join Richard E. Roach as he kicks off the second half of his virtual book tour during January with his first stop at Blog Talk Radio with the wonderful and talented talk show… Continue

Added by Dorothy Thompson on January 4, 2009 at 7:17pm — No Comments

New Arrival

I'm glad to be a part of the Book Marketing Network.

I'm learning all about book promotion and have set up a blog (elsewhere) to describe my experience.

If anyone wants to take a look, it's called Two Hewitts.

~ Doug

Added by Doug Hewitt on January 4, 2009 at 7:02pm — 3 Comments