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January 2009 Blog Posts (277)

A Partner in Healing

Yesterday, I buried a dear patient.

I am a family nurse practitioner and not a stranger to death, but like many health care providers, I have viewed the death of a patient as a failure. Not this time. Karen taught me how to let go. How to accept. How to truly partner with my patients. Thank you, Karen, for the gift of your life and for the gift of your dis-ease that bonded us. Thank you for the grace of your death.

On the morning of her death, I felt Karen—like a bubble of… Continue

Added by Deborah Maragopoulos MN FNP on January 24, 2009 at 6:42pm — No Comments

Three Chavs and a Packet of Crisps

New blog post at: http://mitziszereto.wordpress.com

Added by Mitzi Szereto on January 24, 2009 at 6:11pm — No Comments

Wonderful New Cover for Soon-to-be-Released Book ~ "Raw Redemption"

I'm so happy with my new cover for my soon to be released book, Raw Redemption. After receiving several complaints about the last cover being too restrictive, my new designer, Chris Hayes, came up with something everyone simply loves. More importantly, a cover that has attracted a lot of attention.

Raw Redemption will hit stores early next month. Be on the look out for it.

Lacresha… Continue

Added by Lacresha Hayes on January 24, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

'A Study in Red' released in Audio Book Format

I'm delighted to announce that my award-winning novel 'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' was released today in its latest format. The book can now be obtained as an audio book from Audible.com at http://www.audible.com/adbl/site/products/ProductDetail.jsp?productID=BK_DODR_000016&BV_SessionID=@@@@0201148793.1232818383@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccccadegfkmijjhcefecekjdffidflj.0 or in the UK from… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on January 24, 2009 at 11:09am — No Comments

Why you should Self Host your Blog

Years ago, Al Gore invented the internet and then there was the big social networking boom. Blogging has, and will be, the premier platform for social networking.

It should not be a surprise to anyone running a business, writing a book, creating music (or anyone else remotely interested in sharing info with others and building a fanbase) that blogging can give you a huge competitve advantage.

If you understand this and are interested in starting a new blog, there are many… Continue

Added by Kira Bailey | Project Manager for Vista Designworks Page on January 24, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Guerilla Marketing Approach

The Guerilla Approach

The term guerilla is nothing new. Much like in the ‘olden’ days, Guerillas are business operators who use their time, energy, and imagination instead of their money to build their business. Translating into a higher ROI. This is not to say that money is not spent, but more like, utilizing it for more effecient marketing purposes.

Unlike traditional marketing, which is geared towards big business, guerilla publicity is targeted towards smaller… Continue

Added by Kira Bailey | Project Manager for Vista Designworks Page on January 24, 2009 at 10:57am — No Comments

Doing Things God's Way

Exodus 20:2-17

Let’s begin this week’s discussion by looking at the Personhood of humans; from this we will note that mankind is the highest and most complex of God’s creation. Genesis 1:26-27 states that God created man in His image and likeness. Because Adam and Eve were created in the image and likeness of God they were able to experience and respond to God’s fellowship, His love, and holiness. Therefore, they possessed a moral likeness to God with hearts capable of loving and… Continue

Added by Dr. Willie B White on January 24, 2009 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

BE A GUEST ON THE READING CIRCLE w/ Marc Medley

I am developing my March and April calendar for THE READING CIRCLE w/Marc Medley. If you are interested in being a guest on the show during either March or April, please email me at thereadingcircle01@yahoo.com. The show is live on Saturday mornings beginning at 6:00 a.m. EST on WP88.7 FM

Added by Marc A. Medley on January 24, 2009 at 9:55am — No Comments

Casting Couch

Daisy Drake, our heroine in VEXING THE VISCOUNT, is seen here reading Mlle. Blanche La Tour's very explicit memoirs of her life as a courtesan. Take it from Daisy. Reading Is So Much Fun!

Today my 50day/50blog VEXING THE VISCOUNT tour is visiting www.ReadingIsSoMuchFun.blogspot.com! I need your help… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 24, 2009 at 7:25am — No Comments

Review for How to Organize a Virtual Book Tour

“Times are changing and the world of writing has certainly joined this trend. Studies tell us that readers are no longer heading to physical bookstores and libraries in the numbers that we once experienced. So where are today’s readers? Online – and that is where authors, poets and writers of all genres must go if they want to survive in the publishing industry.

Carol Denbow has provided a simplified step-by-step guide on Virtual Tours that… Continue

Added by Author101 on January 24, 2009 at 6:10am — No Comments

Obama's First Term In Office: What does it have to do with an ancient prophecy?

"This victory alone is not the change we seek - it is only the chance for us to make that change."

–– From Barack Obama's acceptance speech.

Obama's campaign ran on the platform of change. His first term ends in 2012, the prophetic end of the ancient Mayan calendar. Talk about change! December 21, 2012 marks the end of an "Age" or "Sun" as they referred to it in their culture. It also marks the beginning of a new Age… Continue

Added by Gary Val Tenuta on January 24, 2009 at 5:53am — No Comments

BOOK GIVE-A-WAY at AUTHORS AND THEIR BOOKS BLOG

For those of you who are unfamiliar with Authors And Their Books Blog, please take a moment and click the authors link. AUTHORS

This blog is for both AUTHORS and BOOK LOVERS - AUTHORS to showcase one of their books and for BOOK LOVERS to find some quality books.

I am trying to attract more book lovers to the blog, which is why I've designed… Continue

Added by Author Ernie Johnson on January 24, 2009 at 4:00am — 2 Comments

Finding Opportunity in a Teacup

I recently read Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin’s Three Cups of Tea, the fascinating non-fiction account of how Mortenson, a mountain climber and American nurse, came to build fifty-five schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. In one of my favorite parts of the book, Mortenson describes a 1998 talk he gave in a sports shop in Apple Valley, Minnesota, where the store staff was so busy he had to set up the seating -- over a hundred folding chairs -- himself. After weeks of… Continue

Added by Paula Margulies on January 23, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Carl David's New Website

My new website www.carledavid.com is now up and running.

Please take a few minutes to visit and enjoy the different aspects which it explores! You will be impressed!

"Bader Field" my latest release is illuminated beautifully and will draw you in as it beckons with emotion in a sample chapter which can be heard from my live reading on the January 17th show:

http://blogtalkradio.com/authorsread

You can also peruse some samples of the paintings in our gallery… Continue

Added by Carl David on January 23, 2009 at 9:11pm — No Comments

Want to be on National TV?

Want to be on National TV?

** Want to Be On National TV?

If so, register for a free telephone seminar this

coming Thursday, January 29th on "The Three Big Secrets

for Getting Booked As a Guest on Top National TV Shows"

hosted by Steve Harrison of Radio-TV Interview Report

(RTIR).

In addition to Steve, you'll hear from a former Oprah

guest booker and other veteran TV producers. To

register go here… Continue

Added by Rick Frishman on January 23, 2009 at 6:45pm — No Comments

A New Review and a New Guest

My 50day/50blog VEXING THE VISCOUNT tour is at WeWriteRomance

Here's what the reviewer at WeWrite Romance had to day about VEXING THE VISCOUNT:

"...not your ordinary historical romance."

"Emily Bryan's Vexing the Viscount is not… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 23, 2009 at 9:20am — No Comments

Covey and other awards (cross posting)

Well it's been a long time since I've been on this forum but life has been kind of crazy of late.

My illustrator submitted my cover for my first book, State of Wilderness, to the Coveys back in August and she got notification last weekend that the cover would be posted this week. So, please everyone, jump over to the… Continue

Added by Elysabeth Eldering on January 23, 2009 at 8:47am — 6 Comments

'Pestilence' Nominated for New Covey Cover Design Award.

The cover of my forthcoming 4RV Publishing novel 'Pestilence' is in this months poll for The New Covey Cover Award'. Could I once again ask all my friends to make a visit to http://thenewcoveycoverawards.blogspot.com/ and place a vote for this wonderful design by the ultra-talented Graeme S Houston. Thanks again to everyone who has already supported my work, and Graeme's designs. I hope I can ask for your support once… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on January 23, 2009 at 5:49am — No Comments

Book Review Connection

I made a list of folks available to review books and posted their contact info on my blog at http://yvonneperry.blogspot.com/2009/01/book-reviewers-needed-for-list-of-book.html. You can connect with the people listed and have your book reviewed.

Added by Yvonne Perry on January 22, 2009 at 6:25pm — No Comments

Who is coming to "The Soul of Humanity" Internet Radio Show???

I have posted the latest updates on "The Soul of Humanity" Internet Radio Show, where I will feature independent artists from every facet of the creative world, from authors to musicians, and film producers to independent book publishers.

Click here to find out whose coming to my show and how you can become a guest of "The Soul of Humanity" Internet Radio… Continue

Added by Bobby Ozuna on January 22, 2009 at 1:58pm — No Comments