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February 2009 Blog Posts (238)

National Publicity Summit: Coming up in April. Watch a great video explaining it all.

Check out a great video put together by Steve Harrison on why the National Publicity Summit is such a great program. Of course, Steve is biased since he and his brother Bill organize it (with a lot of help from their assistants and friends).

The National Publicity Summit will be held this year in New York City on April 22 to 25th. It should be a great program. You can find out more about the program and watch the video at:… Continue

Added by John Kremer on February 18, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Using Technology to Keep In Touch

This week’s “Business Question of The Week” comes from S.R. from Virginia:

I know you travel a lot promoting your books and I’m sure you meet a lot of great people wherever you go. How do you keep in touch with the people you have worked with and what is the best way to follow up opportunities with them? It can all seem so overwhelming?

Omar Tyree Answers:

You know what, I’ve had that same issue for years. I literally have stacks and stacks of business… Continue

Added by Omar Tyree on February 18, 2009 at 1:56pm — No Comments

Stay the Course

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”- 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Paul realized an awesome truth that we must all come to grips with that death is promised. Paul understanding that his persecution was near and his… Continue

Added by Aaron Jones on February 18, 2009 at 1:26pm — No Comments

How to Make a Great Living By Coaching Others

Imagine getting paid $50...$100... even $200

per hour (or more) to coach others on a subject

you love and know well.

To discover how to get started in the lucrative

world of coaching and help a lot of people,

you're invited to a free telephone seminar

on Thursday, February 19th.

http://www.CoachingTrainingTeleseminar.com/?10065

Added by Rick Frishman on February 18, 2009 at 10:37am — No Comments

Book prices slashed

Book prices slashed

Peter “Pete” Klein, author of the vampire novels, “The Dancing Valkyrie” and “The Vampire Valkyrie,” plus the outdoor guide to trails in the Adirondacks of northern NY, “Adirondack Hikes in Hamilton County,” knows the cost of books during these hard economic times can be a factor for many readers.

In an effort to make his books more affordable, Klein has partnered with Amazon to make all his books lower in cost by making them available for only $9 in the Kindle… Continue

Added by Peter F. Klein on February 18, 2009 at 9:43am — No Comments

Because I said so!

Of all the blogs on my tour, my stop today is very special to me. MamaWriters is a new blog and its aptly named. It's all about combining our desire to write with the very important role of being someone's Mom (and how one doesn't mean you've neglected the other!)

My blog today gave me a chance to stroll memory lane… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on February 18, 2009 at 8:09am — No Comments

Announcing that my lastest novel: "They Plotted Revenge Against America" is now available

“They Plotted Revenge Against America“ by Abe F. March

An American attack on Baghdad leaves heartbroken and angry survivors. Two different families, one Muslim and one Christian, are wiped out in the 2003 raids and their young adult progeny are determined to avenge the loss of their loved ones. An Israeli Secret Service Agent with a grudge of his own, knows just how to tap into the vulnerabilities that grief leaves, and he organizes the training of select men and women whose desire… Continue

Added by Abe F. March on February 18, 2009 at 6:38am — No Comments

Have you ever read MSFocus magazine?

Hello fellow MS'rs, friends and family,

Chris Tatevosian author of the book Life Interrupted, It's Not All About Me, here to share two articles I have written that have been published in MSFocus magazine. Besides being an awesome magazine, the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation's publication is produced to empower those affected by MS with the information necessary to make the most complete and educated decisions concerning their healthcare.

On occasion I have been blessed with the… Continue

Added by Chris on February 17, 2009 at 3:20pm — No Comments

Across the Pond – Feb 17th Day 12 of my Virtual Book Tour

Across the Pond – Feb 17th Day 12 of my Virtual Book Tour

Barry Eva (aka Storyheart), author of the young adult romance novel, Across the Pond (Xlibris), will be stopping off at Let me Look at that Book and Ficitonary!

With believable characters, exciting events, humor, first love, education and a little sport thrown in for good measure. Across the Pond is read and enjoyed by people of all ages from the young to the young at heart. You can visit his website at… Continue

Added by Storyheart on February 17, 2009 at 12:49pm — No Comments

Second book is finished

Look for "Earth Uprising" in a couple of months.

It is the second book of the Realm of Hope Trilogy.

Synopsis

The year is 3020. The last city on Earth has been ruled by King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and his Knights. It has been 10 years since Lord Merlin and Lady Kera returned to their Atlantis. They are returning for a State of the Realm visit. They also are bringing Lady Kera’s parents Drs. Daniel and Gwen Marshall with them to sort out the… Continue

Added by Caitlyn Carrington on February 17, 2009 at 12:01pm — No Comments

Special Days

Valentine's Day is over now, New Year's too. President's Day, to celebrate presidential birthdays has just passed,

Now we have saint Patrick's Day and Easter to look forward to. And then we also have The Fourth of July (Independence Day), Labor Day, Memorial Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas. I may have forgotten a few, like the birthday of the Marine Corps, Jeremiah Johnson's birthday, Groundhog Day etc.. Don't forget your own birthday and that of loved… Continue

Added by Zada Connaway on February 17, 2009 at 10:19am — 1 Comment

Blogging on my Birthday

Good morning, early risers!

Pour yourself a cup of joe and join me at CoffeeTime Romance . I'm sharing a few more insights from my favorite philosophical courtesan, Isabella. She's our heroine Daisy's great-aunt and mentor and one who definitely know how to stir the pot!…

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Added by Emily Bryan on February 17, 2009 at 5:50am — No Comments

Mom's Choice Awards announced January 30, 2009

The Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA) is an annual awards program that recognizes authors, inventors,

companies, parents and others for their efforts in creating quality family-friendly media, products and

services.

Parents, educators, librarians and retailers rely on MCA evaluations when selecting quality materials for

children and families. The Mom’s Choice Awards® seal helps families and educators navigate the vast

array of products and services and make informed… Continue

Added by Chariss on February 17, 2009 at 5:34am — No Comments

i am seeking full time online writing job...

so far, i have been writing for fun on ehow.com, bukisa.com and associated content. u can check out my articles on my pages there. i am fifileigh on those pages. but i cant find anything full time. i am an indie, trying to start my own career. i self published my first novel on lulu.com, doing the whole process. i want to draw a graphic novel next, but i have stopped to read on how to write a script before i continue drawing. i feel my original script lags and kind of a mess.

u can… Continue

Added by Fifi Leigh on February 16, 2009 at 9:22pm — No Comments

TATTLE TAIL

TATTLE TAIL

I’m a story teller, a fibber some might say

I tell long elaborate tails, with themes and foreplay

I gather information

I look into mankind

I reach deep down inside

My dreams give me an outline

My life gives me a theme

My struggles allow emotion

Deepening my want for extremes

Intensifying the value in between;

When I tell you a story

I want it to seem real

I want you to gasp, to shout, to… Continue

Added by C. Dale Baldwin on February 16, 2009 at 9:13pm — No Comments

CREATIVLY ME

CREATIVLY ME

I’m a slave to my ambitions

Clear and precious

I pinpoint my theme

Sound and movement give me creativity

Control my actions thinking things through

With purpose I fo forward and fantasize

My attention to detail prevents fail

I’m in love and I’m not easily satisfied

A slave to my creativity

My brain is a machine at work

I focus and aim to do my best

With accuracy checking my facts

Exploring my talent… Continue

Added by C. Dale Baldwin on February 16, 2009 at 9:12pm — No Comments

PSYCHOSIS

PSYCHOSIS

My psychosis is feeding theories

Like a scientist using reason or relativity

My solution being creativity,

Living in a dream world;

Anything’s probable

Nothings valid

Today’s theory evolving from a fantasy

Make believe turned into reality,

Realism turned to fact, put in print

Experimented with;

Eventually all requirements are met

My psychosis…

A philosophy turned into unimagined notable… Continue

Added by C. Dale Baldwin on February 16, 2009 at 9:12pm — No Comments

Promoting Your Book - Tips and Resources

Authors - What’s the name of your book? Post your book details and url here on my blog: http://tinyurl.com/6kcfa5

Quick Tip: Using video marketing is a great free way to market your book. Check out my youtube video on Self Publishing and be sure to subscribe to my channel! Watch the video: http://tinyurl.com/atb8sm

And remember to watch the New Video: How to Make More Money In Your Business:… Continue

Added by LaShanda Henry on February 16, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

An Authors Ways and Means

Okay you’ve got me. I know what this looks like. It would appear from my work area that I am a slob. What you cannot see is that I’m just a few feet from the kitchen table. What is not pictured is the refrigerator, sink, and range just out of the camera’s periphery. This is in fact my home office or where as I put it, “the magic happens.” My office also happens to be located in my home’s breakfast nook, architecturally speaking. It is part of a… Continue

Added by Sherryle jackson on February 16, 2009 at 10:22am — No Comments

Happy Presidents Day!

And the Blog Goes On . . .

Happy Presidents Day! While you're enjoying a day off, I hope you'll stop by Sandra Cox's Blog. Sandra tells me we'll be posting this evening, so come on over, let me pour you a cup of decaf and we'll have a fashionably late chat. She's posting… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on February 16, 2009 at 8:19am — No Comments