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January 2009 Blog Posts (277)

There upon a Bough of Hope and Audacity

(Cover of Savannah Tribune Special Inauguration Day 2009 Edition)

Among the oldest newspapers in the United States, The Savannah Tribune has joined many other periodicals around the globe in its double celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 19, 2009) and President Inauguration Day (Jan 20, 2009). The newspaper allowed me to participate in the grand celebration by publishing my inauguration tribute poem, There… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on January 22, 2009 at 1:47pm — No Comments

The Fabulist Flash #210

This was a social week. I was invited to a swanky book release party. The book was the annual Las Vegas Business Press' Book of Lists. The party was held at one of the new $1M+ home developments in the valley. The house was, to say the very least, incredible. I've added it to my wish list! The party, with great food and beverages, was great fun. It was nice to hob-knob with the Vegas literary and business elite. It also provides an idea for future book release events, why not take advantage of… Continue

Added by Gregory A. Kompes on January 22, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Virtual Book Tours: Are They Worth It?

Marta Stephens, author of The Devil Can Wait, and one of our clients last month partaking of a world-wide virtual book tour, explains her strategies in promoting not only her book but her tour at Book Marketing Buzz today!

Find out why it's important for the success of your tour to become as involved as you can.

Learn all you can about virtual book tours and how to… Continue

Added by Dorothy Thompson on January 22, 2009 at 9:33am — No Comments

Espresso Book Machine Arrives in UK Bookstores

Some of you may remember reading on this site almost a year ago about the Espresso Book Machine (EBM). The machine is a printing press that will produce physical books in-store by means of print-on-demand technology. In effect, it is an on-demand book machine linked to an electronic database of published books. Here is the article we first commented on this in-store technology.…

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Added by Mick Rooney on January 22, 2009 at 5:00am — No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For Interviews Contact: Media Relations azaankamau@gmail.com

or 818-779-7951

Conceived in the summer of 2003 and born December 2008, award-winning author, journalist and photographer, Azaan Kamau, releases, "STUD: Dispelling the Myths," on the eve of a major political shift in the United States of America.

The groundbreaking, "STUD, Dispelling The Myths," takes a philosophical walk through the life of a masculine-identified woman from a… Continue

Added by Azaan Kamau on January 21, 2009 at 9:35pm — 1 Comment

Homeless Advocates of Texas, how you can help...

My husband and I along with others that volunteer with us work a homeless ministry, Homeless Advocates of Texas (HAT) and we go to the downtown Dallas shelter and have luncheons.

We also pull up in the parking lot across from the shelter and pop our trunk and men / ladies come over to the car and we hand out clothing, coats, blankets, toiletries and more. All of the items come from people like you.

We have luncheons at off site locations at the churches that work with us.… Continue

Added by Gina McGowan Cade on January 21, 2009 at 9:33pm — 2 Comments

Me, George and a Bottle of Ouzo

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

Added by Mitzi Szereto on January 21, 2009 at 9:17pm — No Comments

New Book Trailer for novel, "The Devil Can Wait"

I just posted the newly completed book trailer for my latest release, "The Devil Can Wait."

Many thanks to S. W. Vaughn, author of BROKEN ANGEL (4/28/09) and HUNTED (6/1/09) for creating "The Devil Can Wait" book trailer and to Kevin MacLeod for allowing us to use his music.

The trailer is also permanently available on… Continue

Added by Marta Stephens on January 21, 2009 at 8:18pm — No Comments

PRESS RELEASE FOR ‘SUBURBAN WEIRD’ BY J. R. LAGRECA

PRESS RELEASE FOR ‘SUBURBAN WEIRD’ BY J. R. LAGRECA, www.suburbanweird.com

Meet The Family in Suburban Weird

Author J. R. LaGreca crafts a riveting tale of lies, lust, love and betrayal in a contemporary masterpiece

Long Island, New York – June 12, 2008 – Some of the most outrageous events in life do happen to the family. In the new novel Suburban Weird, readers are about to witness an unforgettable tale of family, and the weird… Continue

Added by J. R. LaGreca on January 21, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Publicize Your Book Tour and See Other Authors' Tours ...

here at Booktour. Plus gain other publicity tips at their blog.…

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Added by Kare Anderson on January 21, 2009 at 3:57pm — No Comments

Learn and Play on Historical St. Simon's Island

I thought many of you would like to know about this new writers conference at a fabulous resort on an island off Georgia--one loaded with history. I'll be speaking at the one in Novemeber but I thought some of you might want to consider one of the earlier ones as well! (See below.) In any case, these are spearheaded by dynamic women who deserve our community's support. My writing friend from Utah, Janet Kay Jensen, will probably be going and I hope to meet many others there.

REGISTER… Continue

Added by Carolyn Howard-Johnson on January 21, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Boosting a friend

This intriguing video is from my friend Rowena Cherry's newest release, KNIGHT'S FORK. For those of you who are techno-saavy, Ro has also sent me a way for you to download an mp3 of the prologue and sample chapter.

PROLOGUE http://lsc.audioacrobat.com/download/f6f073b2-2366-f54c-aee8-c1d265d1ccff.mp3

CHAPTER… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 21, 2009 at 6:13am — No Comments

Free teleseminar on Internet marketing: Connect now to some great partners

Here is your chance to learn from the best Internet marketers in the world at zero cost. Ken McArthur of JVAlertLive, is hosting a series of free teleconferences this week and next where you can learn a ton of great tips for marketing your books via the Internet.

John Kremer (that's me) spoke last night (Tuesday evening). Coming up are:

Wednesday evening: John Di Lemme

Thursday evening: Bob Burg

More speakers next week as well.

You can find out… Continue

Added by John Kremer on January 21, 2009 at 4:09am — No Comments

Publicity, Public Relations & Advertising

Check out this lastest blog on www.vistadesignworks.com

About Publicity, Public Relations and Advertising | this blog post has some great tips regarding topics to get you in the news.

Links to: http://vistanow.net/publicity-public-relations-and-advertising

-Kira

Added by Kira Bailey | Project Manager for Vista Designworks Page on January 20, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Self Publishing | How to Get an ISBN

Check out this latest blog on www.vistadesignworks.com

How to get an ISBN
| this blog post has some great tips on obtaining ISBN numbers.

Links to: http://vistanow.net/self-publishing-how-to-get-an-isbn

-Kira

Added by Kira Bailey | Project Manager for Vista Designworks Page on January 20, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Self Publishing Success in 13 Easy Steps

Check out this lastest blog on www.vistadesignworks.com

Self Publishing Success
| this blog post has some great tips regarding Self Publishing Success in 13 Easy Steps

Links to: http://vistanow.net/self-publishing-success

-Kira

Added by Kira Bailey | Project Manager for Vista Designworks Page on January 20, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Exciting News!

Help???

Trina L.C. Sonnenberg

Good morning Dear Reader!

I have finished the first re-write of my novel! I am so excited about this project! It seems as if this has just written itself. It required 30 years of research; and I did spend years making excuses for not writing it, but once I started, I couldn't stop. I'm still working on the…

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Added by Trina L.C. Sonnenberg on January 20, 2009 at 11:01am — No Comments

NightOwl Romance Reviewers Top Pick!

Today I'm blogging at NightOwl Romance and as an added treat, NOR has just posted a fabulous review of VEXING THE VISCOUNT.

"You will simply have to pick up this wonderful novel. . .Believe you me, this one is simply too delicious to miss! Fun, fresh, romantic, passion… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 20, 2009 at 5:52am — No Comments

Have you tried Twitter yet? It's great for authors

I have been slow on the uptake but have now (finally) joined Twitter - it is great for authors!! you can hook up with other authors, publishers, agents and get the latest interesting posts

I have posted about it here - Twitter: what is it and why should authors use it?

Definitely recommended!
from @thecreativepenn

Added by Joanna Penn on January 20, 2009 at 2:08am — No Comments

Whale Song - the movie?

When I imagine Whale Song as a major motion picture, I smell hot buttered popcorn. Really. If I close my eyes and picture a scene from my novel being played out on a big screen, I can almost TASTE the popcorn.

I've even gone so far in my little fantasy to imagine the conversations that people have as they leave the theatre...

"Oh my God, that was so good."

"I know! I can't believe what happened at the end."

"That movie made me cry so hard."… Continue

Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on January 19, 2009 at 11:04pm — No Comments