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January 2009 Blog Posts (277)

Publish your ebook on Smashwords…and $1 ebook

Ebooks are taking off in 2009 - with ebook readers, phones with ebook apps and the economy in a spin, you need to jump on the wave!

If you have the digital rights to your book, or if you have something you would like to self-publish, you can publish it as an ebook in a few hours and have it for sale today!

I have been selling my book, “How to Enjoy Your Job” as an ebook in PDF format for the last few months and have sold a few copies. I wanted to get it onto the Amazon… Continue

Added by Joanna Penn on January 8, 2009 at 7:20pm — No Comments

Plugs

Hey everyone,

I'm not sure if you've checked the Iris official Website recently, but I've been putting a lot of work into it. I've gotten my graphic artist to make me a brand new cover, as well as a Genetic Alliance logo. On top of that, I've refined the fan club, and opened up more fan participation opportunities for those who are anxiously awaiting the release of the first Iris Novel.

While this wait has been extended, due to unforeseen circumstances, I can still offer my fans… Continue

Added by Daniel Joseph Carr on January 8, 2009 at 5:31pm — No Comments

Jumpstart the Muse!

Register now for:

How to Jumpstart the Muse by Kim Smith

Have you ever had long stretches where your Muse goes on holiday and didn't invite you? Did it take off and didn't leave a forwarding address? I have too! Daily writing prompts and free-style writing can save the "empty mind" syndrome every time. Come and join in the fun as we "locate" the Muse once it takes a hike and leaves us still on the porch.

Date: January 26

Time: 7pm… Continue

Added by Kim Smith on January 8, 2009 at 3:49pm — No Comments

Join me for a free lecture on how to get published Sat Jan 10 in Long Island-

Join me for a free lecture on how to get published Sat Jan 10 in Long Island-

Stonybrook University

January 10th, 2009

10:00 am at Holiday Inn Stony Brook- Saturday h

3131 Nesconsit Hwy, Stony Brook NY 11720

631 471 8623

An 2 lecture for Stony Brook University on How to Get Published in America

Also tips on how to get publicity. How to get on radio, tv, newspaper, internet for little or no money

Sponsored by Stonybrook… Continue

Added by Rick Frishman on January 8, 2009 at 3:08pm — No Comments

Doing Well in the Polls

Both of my nominations in the P & E Polls are so far doing well.

A Study in Red is still at #1 in the Thriller section and my poetic self Juan Pablo Jalisco has just gone to joint #1 in the Poets section.

Please, if anyone is kindly disposed to add their votes to my nominations, got to http://www.critters.org/predpoll/novelthrill.shtml to vote for 'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' and to… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on January 8, 2009 at 2:21pm — No Comments

IF YOU COULD AUTHOR THE LIFE OF ANOTHER WOULD IT BE BETTER THAN YOURS

I’m guilty. Most of us are guilty of treating others better than we treat ourselves. Why? I’m not sure but it might be because we just want to be loved.

One important distinction I have come to realize through time and maturity is that you can’t give away what you don’t posses. This is true of anything from love to money or knowledge and anything else. My point is this, love yourself. This is easy to say and/or think but it can be so hard to do (for some of us anyway).

I don’t say… Continue

Added by Geoff Young on January 8, 2009 at 1:36pm — No Comments

Fabulist Flash 208

Most weeks there's some news, but this week's news is huge! The speaker catalog I co-founded, Presenters & Programs, has been mailed out to 30,000 meeting and event planners. It's so exciting to know that something I helped create will be seen by so many people in short order. Even better, knowing that I'll be feeling this same sense of excitement in another year when the 2010 version of the catalog goes out. If you'd like to see our handy work, check out the high resolution PDF version at:… Continue

Added by Gregory A. Kompes on January 8, 2009 at 12:55pm — No Comments

Book Gal Has Helpful Insights via Twitter + See a tool to go viral

Find Penny here http://twitter.com/Bookgal

and here

+ from Susan Gilbert:

Make Word of Mouth Work for You

If you have a blog or website, you've got to use this new tell-a-friend viral tactic.

You can power every page, blog or site with Tell-A-Friend and let your visitors reach out to their friends via Email, IM and Social Networks without ever leaving your site.

To… Continue

Added by Kare Anderson on January 8, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Casting In His Net~"8 Widgets To Making A Widget!"

I answered a Pam Perrry's Blogging question today,

"How do people learn to do this stuff?'

Am I the only one who takes a while to

"get it" with this new info/digital age?

Well the answer is easy enough!

When we don't know what to do, look for the person who does!

Casting In His Net~"8 Widgets To Making A…

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Added by Bishop CD Miller Ministries on January 8, 2009 at 8:57am — No Comments

Visiting the Mother Ship

I'm guestblogging at http://www.adeledubois.com/blog/ today, talking about my first visit to Dorchester's impressive offices in the heart of Manhattan. The business end of books is fascinating and the good folk at Dorchester are like a well-oiled machine, cranking so many new titles out each month. I only have to worry about a couple of releases a year. My editor, Leah Hultenschmidt, is responsible for… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 8, 2009 at 7:33am — No Comments

Please Vote for Silent Scream

Silent Scream is listed on Preditors and Editors in the Novel Section- At the moment it is listed at #9
I would appreicate it very much if each of you would take a moment and vote. It would be so nice for it to hit #1. This is for the girls. They have been forgotten to long. http://www.critters.org/predpoll/novel.shtml
We only have until the 14th to make ourselves heard.
Please vote today and let others know.
Humbly
Yvonne

Added by Yvonne Mason on January 8, 2009 at 6:40am — No Comments

I figured out my blog Widget! How do people learn to do this stuff?

Will I ever catch up on my sleep....now I have to figure out my itunes and blogtalk… Continue

Added by Pam Perry on January 7, 2009 at 11:32pm — 2 Comments

Come join my Virtual Book Tour!

Please visit these blog stops and leave a comment. Thank you!

January 7 - http://chocolatetheotherwhitemeat.blogspot.com – review

January 8 - http://scribevibe.blogspot.com - guest

January 9 - http://morganmandel.blogspot.com - guest post

January 13 - http://chocolatetheotherwhitemeat.blogspot.com - interview

January 14 - http://chocolatetheotherwhitemeat.blogspot.com - guest post

January 15 - http://rondasrants.blogspot.com -… Continue

Added by Louise Lewis on January 7, 2009 at 8:42pm — No Comments

Some great news, exciting announcements ...

and hopefully something of interest for readers.

First I want to thank everyone who tossed in a vote for THE DEVIL CAN WAIT book cover on Erin Aislinn’s website, http://www.erinaislinn.com/BookCoveroftheMonth.htm. I’m thrilled to announce that it won November 2008 cover of the month. All the 2008 winners will be up for a vote in a few weeks for cover of the year on her… Continue

Added by Marta Stephens on January 7, 2009 at 6:22pm — No Comments

aTeenzfaith.com - Seeking Christian YA Authors

aTeenzfaith.com is looking for Christian YA authors to feature.

Send an email to ateenzfaith [at] faithwebbin (dot) net.

Added by ChristianBookwormReviews.com on January 7, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

aKidzfaith.com - Looking for Children's Book Authors

aKidzfaith is looking for Christian Children's Book authors to feature.

Email us at akidzfaith [at] faithwebbin (dot) net

Added by ChristianBookwormReviews.com on January 7, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

ChristianBookwormReviews.com - Seeking 2009 Interviews

ChristianBookwormReviews.com - Seeking 2009 Interviews

Send email to cbreviews [at] faithwebbin (dot) net

Added by ChristianBookwormReviews.com on January 7, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Cowgirl Dreams

The cowgirls have arrived! My first novel, Cowgirl Dreams, is a dream come true for me. It’s been a long ride, with many spills, but I learned to get back on that bronc and try it again.

I kept hearing it over and over. Perseverance is key. Don’t give up. Keep submitting, keep learning, keep improving your craft. And it is true.

When I began submitting my novel manuscripts (I have three more now in various stages of writing and revision), I decided I would TRY to collect… Continue

Added by Heidi M. Thomas on January 7, 2009 at 3:14pm — 4 Comments

Do you have "The Write Stuff"?

I am pleased and thrilled to be a part of this exciting venture! Please spread the word!

Donna

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New reality show promotes literacy while rewarding a book deal and $16,000 in prizes

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Shadow Play Entertainment, Innovations, Inc., Hollygrove Publishing and their partners in encouraging literacy throughout the United States are gearing up for a… Continue

Added by Donna Deloney on January 7, 2009 at 10:33am — No Comments

Radio Show TONIGHT!

Tonight, Lea Schizas will be my guest on Introducing...WRITERS! -- Lea will be talking about her books, her job as Editor in Chief to Red Rose Publishing, and life as a stay at home mom.

Join us, won't you?
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kims
730 pm central
830 pm eastern

Added by Kim Smith on January 7, 2009 at 10:02am — No Comments