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January 2011 Blog Posts (223)

Graphic Novel Friday Tron Betrayal

Where to start on this one: I have yet to see the new movie; I loved the original movie very much, and played all the video games from the original movie in Space Port. I know, I’m dating myself; I am over that already. I am married now but I will admit to being old enough to be among those that can say that they played the cutting edge games from back in the day. When I saw this was available I had to pick it up and give it read, memories. Here is the synopsis:

“Sam Flynn is the…

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Added by Giovanni Gelati on January 14, 2011 at 12:59pm — No Comments

Blogging, blogging, blogging....

It seems I'm so busy writing these days (and editing, and re-writing) that I have very little time for blogging. Add to that the fact that I keep forgetting where I parked my blog, and so I create a new one. So I have several blogs now, and it gets even tougher to keep up with them.

But enough about me!

Here's a bit of updating in case you wondered just what I've been up to these days:

I've now published six books, and I'm waiting for the art…

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Added by Patricia Della-Piana on January 14, 2011 at 12:53pm — 1 Comment

Interview Friday with Asst. Nonfictino Editor of SFC

I thought I would do something a bit different over the next few months. As you all know, I have reopened Stories for Children Magazine and have also added to the SFC Team at Stories for Children Publishing, LLC. Each team member at SFC has an interesting background, not just in writing, but in general and I thought how fun would it be to really get to know these wonderful people who help me bring Stories for Children to you.

So to start off, I have asked our Assistant…

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Added by VS Grenier on January 14, 2011 at 10:07am — No Comments

Community 101: How To Grow An Online Community by Robyn Tippins

“Authors - get your own page-turning book-previewing book widget at www.bookbuzzr.com and share your book-extract on over 60 networks such as Facebook, Digg… Continue

Added by Vikram Narayan on January 14, 2011 at 4:21am — No Comments

Ophiuchus, or not to Ophiuchus?

For those who do not follow or believe in Astrology, this post will have little meaning for you. For those of us who believe in planetary influences and traits that have been handed down to us by the stars and the alignment of the sun, you may be in the same boat I am tonight. All my life I have considered myself a Sagittarius. It's what the books said, what the horoscopes said (which I actually dont' put any value into), and it's what the t-shirt said that I wore when I went on that long…

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Added by Tracy L. Conway on January 13, 2011 at 10:23pm — No Comments

Come to Author101 University and meet John Kremer and many other authors, agents, and editors.

March 4-6 in LA

tons of literary agents and editors want to meet you

http://www.author101university.com

Added by Rick Frishman on January 13, 2011 at 10:00pm — No Comments

JoeyPinkney.com's 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Madison, author of Scattered Lies II

If you haven't read my book reviews for Madison's Scattered Lies I and II, you need to use that search box on JoeyPinkney.com real soon. I think you will want to learn more about both books after reading those in depth book reviews.

The illustrious Madison granted a second interview with me for her latest Scattered Lies II, and she lays down some very insightful and candid views on her position in the book industry. If you are an unpublished author and want a realistc view of what it… Continue

Added by Joey Pinkney on January 13, 2011 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Simple Author Promotions & Book Marketing

Having A Marketing Plan

~Having both a marketing plan and a budget to work with is very important for all authors when it comes to author promotions and book marketing. Taking the time to find the right marketing strategy and target the right market is equally important.

Authors Websites / Blogs

~An authors web site and…

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Added by CBM Christian Book Marketing on January 13, 2011 at 7:48pm — No Comments

Grace Elliot interview at Writers and writing blog - today!

Today Grace Elliot is being interviewed over at Penny Lockwood Ehrenkranz's excellent blog.

Pop over and say hello!

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Added by Grace Elliot on January 13, 2011 at 6:32am — No Comments

Free Kindle Books & Giveaway

To tell you the truth, I don't have a Kindle, and when I found these free Kindle books, I was seriously disappointed. But guess what I found? You don't have to have a device to download these. Just go to Amazon.com and click the Kindle for PC app and follow the directions. Super easy! Just please, do the author a favor. If you've downloaded their book for free or for a reduced price, after you've… Continue

Added by Amanda Stephan on January 12, 2011 at 2:16pm — No Comments

Blogger Reviews for Pink Noise: A Posthuman Tale

My new book, Pink Noise: A Posthuman Tale, has been receiving great reviews from these book blog sites:

MotherLode Book Reviews

bestsellersworld.com

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Added by Leonid Korogodski on January 12, 2011 at 1:34pm — No Comments

The connection between 'The Cats' Meat Man' and Jack the Ripper!

'In this second post about ‘The Cats’ Meat Man’ Grace Elliot considers the grizzly (and real!) link between a Victorian pet food seller and Jack the Ripper.'

http://graceelliot-author.blogspot.com…

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Added by Grace Elliot on January 12, 2011 at 10:32am — No Comments

Friends and Readers, Please Can I ask for Your Votes?

Hello everyone,

I'm delighted that two of my novels have received nominations in this year's Preditors & Editors Readers Poll and I would like to ask if all my friends and readers could take a couple of minutes to vote for my nominations? Glastonbury has been nominated for Best Mystery Novel and Requiem for the Ripper is in the Best Thriller section.

To vote please visit…

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Added by Brian L Porter on January 12, 2011 at 4:42am — 2 Comments

Changing Careers In A Changing World: Finding A Job That Fits You by Carrell Chadwell

“Authors - get your own page-turning book-previewing book widget at www.bookbuzzr.com and share your book-extract on over 60 networks such as Facebook, Digg… Continue

Added by Vikram Narayan on January 11, 2011 at 11:03pm — No Comments

JoeyPinkney.com's 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Faze, author of Both Sides of the Fence

Faze put his own life experiences, face-to-face interviews and research to write a cautionary tale that deals with the effects of molestation on a little boy and how that affects that boy as a man. Join us at JoeyPinkney.com to read more about Faze and his book.

P.S. To join the JoeyPinkney.com Newsletter,… Continue

Added by Joey Pinkney on January 11, 2011 at 9:00pm — No Comments

'Once Upon a Chapter' rate 'A Dead Man's Debt' 5 out of 5!

http://www.onceuponachapter.com/2011/01/review-dead-mans-debt-by-grace-elliot.html

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Added by Grace Elliot on January 11, 2011 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Creative Writing Critique (Satis Shroff): FIRE IN THE BLOOD

Creative Writing Critique (Satis Shroff): FIRE IN THE BLOOD

Review: Irene Nemirovsky Fire in the Blood, Vintage Books,London 2008,153 pages, 7,99 Sterling Pounds (ISBN: 978-0-099-51609-5)

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Added by Satis Shroff Lecturer, Writer on January 11, 2011 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Swyers Publishing Poetry Anthology - Making Waves - Poets Announced

Swyers Publishing has posted the list of poets to be included in the upcoming Making Waves Anthology.

Congratulations!

Added by Bill Swyers on January 11, 2011 at 6:39pm — No Comments

David Palmer Delirious

Debut novels sometimes are a bummer, butonce in a while you find that one has it running on all cylinders; that is Delirious. This is a novel thatmixes elements of a few genres together, but Daniel Palmer weaves them into onetightknit novel that is difficult to put down. Here is the 411 on the plotline:

“One day, Charlie Gilesis an up-and-coming electronics superstar. The next,…

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Added by Giovanni Gelati on January 11, 2011 at 1:58pm — No Comments

Blood Soup Is Compelling and Absorbing

Review by Lauren S. Smith

Kelly A. Harmon's new thriller/fantasy novel, Blood Soup, is a story of murder, betrayal and determination to get what they want no matter what the price or whose lives are ruined. Lovers of suspense and fantasy novellas will be enthralled with the plot and characters of Blood Soup.

The story is set in medieval times in the fictional kingdom of Borgund. King Theodicar is hoping…

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Added by Sarah Garris on January 11, 2011 at 11:33am — No Comments