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January 2010 Blog Posts (223)

DERRICKELLISBOOKS.COM "PROVIDING BOOKS THAT MATTER!

Comedian/Entrepreneur/Author: DERRICK ELLIS started www.derrickellisbooks.com, Sept 9, 2009. From its inception three books have been written and two published by Mr. Ellis company (DERRICK ELLIS ENTERPRISES, INC & DERRICK ELLIS BOOKS). The company's main mission is to provide some of the most inforrmative and entertaining books in the world. Also, we want to capture the reader and hold them! With the main focus being on Motivational,… Continue

Added by Derrick Ellis Enterprises, Inc. on January 4, 2010 at 1:00am — No Comments

Consider Joining a Promotions Group!

For Authors and Readers - Membership by Approval Only Limited 24/7 Promos, Announcements, and News about Non-Erotic Fiction (This group does not promote Erotica, GLBDSM,…

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Added by Rebecca J Vickery on January 3, 2010 at 8:59pm — No Comments

New eBook on BALANCE - to launch the New Year!

HOW TO MOVE FROM WORK-LIFE IMBALANCE TO LIFE-WORK BALANCE
Here is my new eBook in the Sapience Series. It is a digital download to enjoy.
http://www.lulu.com/content/6184856 . PREVIEW, DOWNLOAD AND SHARE THE LINK. Thank you

Added by Hyacinth E. Gooden-Bailey on January 3, 2010 at 3:38pm — No Comments

I am currently developing my 2010 calender for THE READING CIRCLE w/Marc Medley on WP88.7 FM

The Reading Circle with Marc Medley airs live every Saturday morning from 6:00 A.M. to 7:00 A.M. on WP88.7 FM (www.wpradio887.org) The program is solely dedicated to increasing and enhancing an interest in reading. During the show, guest authors are interviewed live in the studio or via the telephone as listeners are treated to the best in autobiographies, biographies, self-help books, and literary classics.

For more information about the… Continue

Added by Marc A. Medley on January 3, 2010 at 12:47pm — No Comments

Obama upset Rush Limbaugh stole Hawaiian vacation headlines

The Obama administration is very upset that radio superstar and conservative giant Rush Limbaugh took several days of headlines away from the president while they were vacation in the same state. It was leaked that Obama's people have initiated a poll to determine what medical emergency the president could claim for himself in order to regain the news headlines from Hawaii and elicit the most voter sympathy. Early reports are the medical conditions under consideration are; stubbed toe,… Continue

Added by John C. Bieber on January 3, 2010 at 6:59am — No Comments

My Black Soul Cries

Added by Aaron Jones on January 2, 2010 at 11:19pm — No Comments

A promise Kept by Elise Crawford-A Book Review

A Promise Kept by Elise Crawford begins with a chapter called Ground Zero. Crawford uses vivid description, peppered with actual news clips, photos, and details from witnesses, emergency crews and survivors to tell the story of Seattle Metro bus operator, Mark McLaughlin, who was shot and killed by a transit rider on November 27, 1998. Crawford details how Mark wrestled the man for control and how the 72 foot bus, along with 32… Continue

Added by William R. Potter on January 2, 2010 at 9:25pm — No Comments

20 years in Switzerland

20 YEARS IN SWITZERLAND

The weekend of the 9th May 2008 saw the Partying, celebrating, thanksgiving and just great fun as the Tamil churches in Switzerland celebrated their 20 years existence.

From very small beginning 20 years previously, as refugees began to enter Switzerland away from the continuing war in Sri Lanka. By this time there was already a church operating in France, so they need to celebrate too.

Pauline and Adrian reminisced about those small… Continue

Added by Adrian L Hawkes on January 2, 2010 at 3:18pm — No Comments

Word Stems & Word Stems...the A's

Word Stems

When we say we are writers, what do we mean? For that matter what are words? We may say they are a collection of letters grouped in cohesive form that convey a meaning.

But, that only tells us the obvious.

Letters and the words that result from the use of them are more. They are guttural outcries, grunts and groans - controlled inhalations / exhalations of life-sustaining air manipulated by the throat, tongue and lips that we have all agreed… Continue

Added by pen_duelr on January 2, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Before my eyes did appear ...

I finally picked up Eliza Earsman's Days of Elijah (Revised): A True Story and began reading, not knowing at all what to expect. The author is a storyteller, and a good one at that.

I was quickly drawn into the pages and could follow along because I have studied some of her themes in the past. Her work is fascinating and dark, at times.

It is a good read and a quick read. Eliza Earsman helps the reader along by providing a glossary and, if anything, leaves readers wanting… Continue

Added by Susan Klopfer on January 2, 2010 at 10:05am — No Comments

What Is the Only Thing You Have Absolute Control Of?

Did you get the answer to this question immediately? Horace said, “Life is largely a matter of expectations.” Expectations have a lot to do with the one thing you can control.

There is one thing in life you have absolute control over: Your attitude.

An excellent quote to remember is, “Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional” (Bruce Schneider, Founder/Director of iPEC). A fact of life is that pain visits all of us at one time or another. What we choose to do with it… Continue

Added by Joyce Shafer, LEC and Author on January 2, 2010 at 8:58am — No Comments

The future of publishing

There was an interesting article in the local daily, The Post Star, Glens Falls, NY.

The story was about a book store in southern VT, The Northshire Bookstore, Manchester.

Supposedly, this is one of Stephen King's favorite independents.

Anyway, the store is now into POD publishing with a unit called The Espresso Book Machine.

I checked them out and their prices are higher than I pay at Lulu but I mention it because it certainly points out how POD is becoming a major… Continue

Added by Peter F. Klein on January 2, 2010 at 7:55am — No Comments

The Asquinn Twins Series E-Books

Check out my newly released e-books at Lulu.

http://asquinnseriesreviews.blog.ca

These books are for age fifteen and up.

And there's more to come!

Grace Brooks

Added by Grace Brooks on January 2, 2010 at 7:22am — No Comments

Loyalty is Not Just for Customers

Customer loyalty is important to business success. Profitability of customer retention is pretty much common knowledge.

So companies do a lot to encourage customer behavior that favors their brand, to increase:

- Purchase frequency and volume

- Involvement and structural ties

- Recommendations of the… Continue

Added by Lynn Hunsaker on January 2, 2010 at 7:00am — No Comments

Christian Authors, Start Your 2010 Author Book Marketing Program

Make 2010 Your Year Of Success With Expanded Author Promotions & Book Marketing Which Includes:

1) A cover shot of your book release with a link back to your author site

2) The title of the book (above the book cover)

3) The authors name (below the book cover)

4) A content post that again shares the book cover, the title, the authors name, book description and with a link back to the authors site

What are the benefits?

1)… Continue

Added by CBM Christian Book Marketing on January 1, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

River Bones, a thriller, Won a Huge Award

This is late news. However, my thriller, River Bones, received an Honorable Mention in the Mystery/Thriller category of the 2009 Eric Hoffer Book Awards. Though I wished it could have gone higher, as all writers wish, just making it into the top 10% of all books submitted is a real achievement. That is, River Bones beat out all romance, sci-fi, fantasy, and other genre of books in the Commercial Fiction category. I'm happy. I'm on the right track with my writing.

Added by Mary Deal on January 1, 2010 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

First Foot of the New Year

I'm blogging about the old New Year's Day custom of the "first foot" at The Chatelaines today.

And while you're websurfing, please pop over to my website www.emilybryan.com to enter my new quarterly contest. The prize is a $100 gift card to be awarded March 31st. Good luck!

Added by Emily Bryan on January 1, 2010 at 1:40pm — No Comments

Preditors & Editors nomination

4RV Publishing is nominated for the Print/electronic Publisher Award at http://www.critters.org/predpoll/ebookpublisher.shtml .

I hope people go forth and vote, but I also realize that 4RV is a relatively new company, and many people don't know much about it. However, anyone is welcome to visit the 4RV Publishing Website, or ask… Continue

Added by Vivian Zabel on January 1, 2010 at 1:38pm — No Comments

WORD OF MOUTH

Advertisers know the best way to promote a product is through word of mouth, so it becomes their--our challenge as authors to find ways to foster that word of mouth process. Since my first novel, MISSING, was released in October, I've learned one of the best ways to do this is to establish connections with people. When I say "connections," I don't mean we need to try to rub shoulders--or… Continue

Added by Ronda Gibb Hinrichsen on January 1, 2010 at 12:43pm — No Comments

Two FREE Short Story Downloads

2 Free Short Stories

by Lawrence Johnson Sr.

Download the paranormal story Lost In Translation and the scifi story Planet of Doom at

HTTP://LAWRENCEJOHNSONSR.COM