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January 2009 Blog Posts (277)

You could win something special this week!

What is that special item? You guessed right. It's a copy of my book. I know we all think our books are special. I kinda like mine. :) Anyway, I am looking for some new promotion ideas. I need to know if you have a private school library or church library that might benefit from a copy of my book. Or how about a youth group or a book club? If you have some… Continue

Added by Michelle Sutton on January 29, 2009 at 8:48pm — No Comments

Glimpses Given In Pen

I shall write for you a poem,

no better or no worse,

than are those poems of other men

or women who write in metered verse.

But in my words you'll hear my heart,

its beat in steady pace,

you'll sense my soul and inner self,

see glimpses of my face.

My spirit soars with pen in hand,

my thoughts then framed in ink,

you'll find my passions and desires,

you'll see just how I think.

And on this page I give to… Continue

Added by Alexandra Carpenter on January 29, 2009 at 5:10pm — No Comments

Aurora Borealis

Greens, pinks, turquoise lights
Undulating above in distant sky
Vibrations of unusual mysteries

Mystical show so intense
Hot toddies for extra warmth
Fantastic mystical magical delights

© 2009 Alexandra Carpenter

Added by Alexandra Carpenter on January 29, 2009 at 5:02pm — No Comments

Captured With Heat And Heart

Like pearls, you've been stringing me

Every time we danced all these weeks

Languishing in intimate conversation

So much we've found in common

Comfortable at times no talk is needed

Last night you let me know your heart

Opened to me all within your ripe hungry soul

Delicious words drenching my mind

Caressing my fingertips as you spoke

Words spoken softly with your intent

Just friends remember

Dancing partners

Your so…..so… Continue

Added by Alexandra Carpenter on January 29, 2009 at 4:57pm — No Comments

Broken Pearls

Time passed by

Were you walking with me?

Left over’s of yesterdays gone

Stored memories put away

Closed curtains steal the moonlights shine

I masquerading in leather, lace and

Pearls

I became something I thought you wanted

Though it was just your disguise

In broken promises

Static phone calls

Please I tell my audience

Learn my lesson well

I say,

It’s not us really…

It’s their… Continue

Added by Alexandra Carpenter on January 29, 2009 at 4:52pm — No Comments

2008 Revisited in Book Excerpts

Hi! This month has been terribly hectic! Eleven book edits, with little else being accomplished, other than work and editing (oh, and the gym! I joined a gym and have actually been going, if only to get away from my computer).

These edits are brought on by a very lucky 2008. In Flames, Of Dragons, The Hollowing, GlassWorks, ErRatic, and Emerald City were all released last year.

The sequel to ~In Trysts~…

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Added by N. D. Hansen-Hill on January 29, 2009 at 2:32pm — No Comments

There is always hope - There is no incurable disease

There is nothing like and incurable disease

The Dr. Coldwell Report

"TRUE HEALTH"

Can you handle the truth?

If you read any further you agree that you have read and accepted the Disclaimer published on my website www.instinctbasedmedicine.com The following is my personal opinion exercising my right of

freedom of speach. The only purpose is to educate people to make educated decissions.

Welcome to the "True Health"… Continue

Added by Dr Leonard Coldwell on January 29, 2009 at 9:44am — 1 Comment

The Championship Game Available To Buy Online

The Championship Game

ISBN# 1608136450

Aimee Stinson

Official Webpage

It's spring in a small town in Georgia, and it is time for kids to play baseball.

Chase and Charlize have been friends since birth, and now they are in the same

class in first grade. They get a letter from school telling about baseball registration,

and they are excited to play. Chase and Charlize find out… Continue

Added by Aimee Stinson on January 29, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Minds Alive on the Shelves

Today, I'm visiting the one and only non-romance blog on my tour. It's Minds Alive On the Shelves and when I was setting up the tour, I was so taken with the blog's title, I had to contact the owner, Lisa.

I've never heard a better description of what a book is--"a mind alive on the shelf."… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 29, 2009 at 6:48am — No Comments

The Right Way to Make Friends in Cyberspace

When you send friend requests on social networks, it's important to introduce yourself, just like you would if you were meeting in person.

Most networks have a space in their friend invitation window to "add a personal message." Tell the other person who you are and why you want to connect. What interests do you share in common? If you know something specific about the person, say so. For example, "I'm a book marketing coach and I really enjoyed your article about selling on… Continue

Added by Dana Lynn Smith on January 28, 2009 at 6:17pm — 1 Comment

Success is Manufactured

Success is Manufactured

By: Lawrence Watkins

I remember it like it was yesterday. I was sitting in Perkins Restaurant as we finished our Friday morning bible study class in Louisville, KY. With me, was Carl Brazley, my closest and most creative mentor. Once a month, we had mentoring sessions and we were just about to start. This session was special as he shared his wisdom about success, which has become fundamental in my life philosophy.

Mr. Brazley asked… Continue

Added by Marc A. Medley on January 28, 2009 at 3:26pm — 1 Comment

Talking to me Jesus? (Ephesus)

“Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and… Continue

Added by Aaron Jones on January 28, 2009 at 12:33pm — No Comments

Poetry Taken From The Novel - The Black College Sabbatical - WINTER QTR (To Be Released March 2009)

I reach for you, but I can't hold you though

Everytime when I know you've gotta leave

I still don't want you to go

I've been wanting & waiting for far too long

You won't let me get close to you and you know you're wrong

Really though, selfish indulgence is my primary focus

I'm just helpless against your intimate Hocus Pocus

Being being eye candy, captivating best describes your spell

I really can't explain how you do it, but you do it oh so… Continue

Added by Tracie E. Christian on January 28, 2009 at 11:21am — No Comments

An Interview with Pat Guppy - Part II

'An Interview with Pat Guppy' for 'Her Ladyshipness Magazine'

Questions posed by Hyacinth Bootley-Smythe

Q: You chose to have a quiet funeral, with only family and close friends attending. Why was that?

A: Well, as you can imagine, I am such an incredibly popular and well-loved local personage that the guest list, had I not decided to make it a small affair, would have been hundreds of pages long. To give you some idea of how well-loved my dear Benjamin was, the local… Continue

Added by Gina Collia-Suzuki on January 28, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

On a more personal note...

Please forgive me for not being around much these days. I appreciate the time that you take to read me, and visit my pages; honestly, I do.

I have been going through a life changing experience, to be truthful, and it has occupied my psyche 100%.

Other than promoting My Journey, the book I published last year, to save my home, I have written another book. The manuscript is finished. I am in the… Continue

Added by Trina L.C. Sonnenberg on January 28, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Random Thoughts

My 50day/50blog VEXING THE VISCOUNT tour is having a random day over a CraveMoreRomance. Leave a comment or a random question at CraveMoreRomance for a chance to win a FREE VEXING THE… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 28, 2009 at 6:09am — No Comments

Book Promotion: Print on Demand Authors

Book Promotion: the Next Step

Writing a book is no easy feat. A congratulations and a nice cup of java is well deserved for any that author has accomplished this. More and more people are discovering that they too can be a self published author. New print-on-demand technology makes storage and warehouse fees an old thing of the past. If you are have already realized this and put forth your POD book then hats off to you!

As you may know, once you have the book in your… Continue

Added by Kira Bailey | Project Manager for Vista Designworks Page on January 27, 2009 at 3:47pm — 1 Comment

My Weekend with Two Poets

Those of us––whether writers, editors, or production personnel––who long ago cast our professional lot with the publishing industry, know that it can be as volatile and unpredictable as any other. Unless you are sitting on a stack of raving reviews for a bestseller (or at least a moderate seller) on its way to a tenth printing and adaptation to a major film, the crucial motivation to stick to one’s literary guns can sometimes simply vanish and leave you floundering for reasons and means to… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on January 27, 2009 at 2:17pm — No Comments

Life Is Joyful!

Added by Chariss on January 27, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

No More Booty Ads in Source Magazine

Greetings Family,

(Contact Information At The Bottom Of The Page)

It's your friendly neighborhood "Digital Drummer" again...smile

As most of my readers know…I’m all about promoting and uplifting the image of women in the media. For that reason alone, I want to take the time to congratulate and recognize Londell McMillan and Source Magazine (www.thesource.com) for their new policy stand against "Booty Ads".

Hip-Hop’s most infamous magazine, according to the… Continue

Added by Jim Neusom on January 27, 2009 at 12:04pm — No Comments