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January 2009 Blog Posts (277)

Obama's countdown to destiny: Many experience a resurgence of faith

THE INAUGURATION OF BARACK OBAMA

Obama's countdown to destiny

Many experience a resurgence of faith

BY TODD SPANGLER • FREE PRESS WASHINGTON STAFF • January 18, 2009

WASHINGTON -- Faith is a funny thing.

In metro Detroit, lots of us have faith Joe Dumars knows what he's doing with the Pistons, faith in American-made cars, faith that the work on I-75 will end someday. We have faith things will get… Continue

Added by Pam Perry on January 19, 2009 at 10:19pm — No Comments

Hello All!

Glad to have found this great place on the internet! Look forward to making many friends and sharing ideas - feel free to add me.

-Kira
Book Cover Design and Marketing

Added by Kira Bailey | Project Manager for Vista Designworks Page on January 19, 2009 at 9:54pm — No Comments

The Dynamic Diva's 2009 New Year's Greeting

New Diva-New Year

The greatest blessing of the New Year is that we are

able to start all over again. Another opportunity to

get it right. What a blessing.

Here is a great exercise to help you get ready for this

New Year.

Here are some things you can begin anew:

New Year-New Body

New Year-New Attitude

New Year-New Relationships

New Year-New… Continue

Added by Dr. Elon D. Bomani on January 19, 2009 at 7:35pm — 1 Comment

President-Elect Obama's Use of The Equation on the Road to the Presidency

Once we firmly understand The Equation as Love / Art * Support = Business, then we can also understand that Barack Obama had to Love several things in order to become President. People who aspire to positions of office and leadership, love either power, public service, the people they represent, the company they represent, massive attention, or all five.

And in watching Barack Obama over the past eighteen months or more, we now know that the man indeed loves the people… Continue

Added by Omar Tyree on January 19, 2009 at 3:57pm — 2 Comments

All Things Are Possible

"All things are possible," said the lady on Larry King Live. She echoed my thoughts exactly and, I'm sure, the thoughts of many on this historic Saturday leading up to the inaguration of America's first African American president. I am completely blown away by everything that's happening.

Barack Obama electrified the country and the world during the campaign, and he is doing it again with this inaguration. The whistle stop train ride is something that will definitely grace the pages… Continue

Added by Angela Joseph on January 19, 2009 at 2:08pm — No Comments

Reviews of Forest Song: Little Mother

With her usual superb attention to detail, Vila Spiderhawk brings us another stunning novel. One of learning, of joy, of pain, of loss, of rebirth and life altering decisions.

Being the proud owner of Vila’s two previous novels, Hidden Passages and Finding Home, I see that she has grown and spread her wings with each one. This book reaches the pinnacle of beauty from the other two and I found myself entranced, unable to stop reading. Vila’s own life is reflected in this book. Her…

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Added by www.vilaspiderhawk.com on January 19, 2009 at 2:03pm — No Comments

DON’T COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS… EMBRACE THEM

Our blessings are like little every day miracles. They can be so easy to miss if we aren’t watching for them. This is so important to understand. Seeing the good things in my situation is a good habit to become addicted to. It can fill your life with joy and happiness.

This is not hard to do. You have to want it though. All you have to do is redirect your focus. This does take effort and practice. Since I have learned to operate this way on a daily basis my life has become so much more… Continue

Added by Geoff Young on January 19, 2009 at 1:47pm — No Comments

New acceptance!

After a long and trying journey, I finished A Will to Love and submitted it.

My editor just responded with kudoes on the writing and a shiny new contract! I am so thrilled!!!

Hope all my mystery fans will enjoy my first ROMANCE! It is a short novella or long short story, however you want to look at it.

More info coming~!
xxoox

Added by Kim Smith on January 19, 2009 at 11:20am — No Comments

Author Interview With Sandi Kahn Shelton

My name is Sandi Kahn Shelton, and I’m the author of three novels—Kissing Games of the World, A Piece of Normal, and What Comes After Crazy, all published by Shaye Areheart books, a division of Crown, which is a division of Random House. I’ve also written three non-fiction humor books about parenting and family life and lots of newspaper and magazine articles. I wrote a…

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Added by Michelle L Devon (Michy) on January 19, 2009 at 8:49am — No Comments

Walking the Hero's Path

Heroes . . . we love them. I'm talking about why at YankeeRomanceReviewers today. And as a special treat, Lucian Beaumont, my hero from VEXING THE VISCOUNT drops by to talk… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 19, 2009 at 8:21am — No Comments

Daria Rose and The Day She Chose Just Published Best Positive Children's book on creating their own happiness

“There are people who put their dreams in a little box and say, "Yes, I've got dreams, of course I've got dreams." Then they put the box away and bring it out once in awhile to look in it, and yep, they're still there. These are great dreams, but they never even get out of the box. It takes an uncommon amount of guts to put your dreams on the line, to hold them up and say, "How good or how bad am I?" That's where courage comes in.”

Erma Bombeck

One of My Dreams - YC…

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Added by Daria Rose Books on January 19, 2009 at 6:39am — No Comments

The First Cuts: Salutary Scratches or Open Wounds?

I mentioned in an article over Christmas that book retailers in Ireland had performed marginally better in 2008 than on previous profits for 2007. However, early figures suggest that the UK book retail trade recorded profits that were marginally down on last year. There is much discussion amongst UK retailers about the strategy of committing themselves to larger discounts for the buying public. The figures for 2008 seem to suggest that without these extenuated discounts, profits would have been… Continue

Added by Mick Rooney on January 19, 2009 at 5:05am — No Comments

Attention Authors of Business and Self-Help

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Added by Stephanie Chandler on January 18, 2009 at 9:21pm — No Comments

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Added by Rick Frishman on January 18, 2009 at 6:56pm — 1 Comment

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Added by Mitzi Szereto on January 18, 2009 at 5:59pm — No Comments

Carolyn and Yvonne Have Answered Your Questions About Editing!

Below is the link to a pre-recorded "Conversation with Editors" Carolyn Howard-Johnson and Yvonne Perry, which covers some of the common mistakes writers make and how to correct them. We have also provided helpful tips for impressing a publisher with your query letter.

Carolyn is an editor and author of… Continue

Added by Yvonne Perry on January 18, 2009 at 4:06pm — No Comments

Split Decision

Like a lot of authors, I write under two pen names, Emily Bryan and Diana Groe. My Emily tales are light-hearted and (blush) sexier. The tone of my Diana Groe stories is much darker. If I can borrow an opera analogy, my Diana Groe books are grand opera. Emily Bryan is Gilbert and Sullivan with sex!… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 18, 2009 at 6:04am — No Comments

Come join me for a Special Media Event TBA

"Battered Clergy"...Look for 2009 to bring the dream to reality. Thanks be unto God who giveth us the victory through Jesus Christ our Lord! Information soon to follow...

Added by Dr. Joseph B. Howard on January 17, 2009 at 4:43pm — No Comments

Come join me in February for the Phoenix of Grace Inspirational Media Forum

Come join me and my co-host Rev. Dee Grayson as we tackle strategies to implement the gospel and inspirational genres locally and nationwide. The show is informative and insightful. We need you the literary and televison, radio, and film professionals to join in and help us support our community! We want to articulate, educate, and formulate sound business and creative practices with biblical foundation.… Continue

Added by Dr. Joseph B. Howard on January 17, 2009 at 4:11pm — No Comments

The Nemesis Cell wins New Covey Award

I'm thrilled to be able to announce that my forthcoming 4RV Publishing novel 'The Nemesis Cell' with artwork by the talented Graeme S Houston, was voted 'The Most Eye Catching Cover' in The New Covey Awards December Polls. This was the first time one of my books had been included in the Covey Awards and this is a great way to start the new year. Full details can be seen at… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on January 17, 2009 at 3:35pm — No Comments