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February 2010 Blog Posts (187)

Betrayal - An Interactive Novel by Norman Chance

“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 February 17, 2010 at 3:30am — No Comments

Google Book Readers' Edition For Your Review

We are running this test, pre BEA in NY. Results will be available mid June, in meantime, feast your senses on the next wave of online book promotionals..

Click here to learn more about this approach

Added by Patrick Dacre inbusiness4good@y on February 16, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

LOVE

Added by Giulio Buonanno on February 16, 2010 at 10:08am — No Comments

Research Provides Foundation for Children's Historical Fiction

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Added by Dennis A. Parker on February 16, 2010 at 10:02am — No Comments

Draw closer to God

and He will draw nigh unto thee,

provided you’re willing to…

demonstrate actual honesty.

For He can always see

intentions written upon one’s heart.

Stop playing games and come clean;

otherwise, His Spirit may soon depart.

Jehovah transcends the boundaries of time;

So to Him, there is nothing new under the sun.

Start by freely accepting Salvation’s gift,

which was provided by the Divine One.

One can keep His…

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Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on February 16, 2010 at 8:52am — 1 Comment

Interview with BBC's Stuart Tanner Set For Thursday

This Thursday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m.CST I’ll be talking with BBC Filmmaker Stuart Tanner about the ghosts of the Mississippi Delta. You’re invited to listen in to this show at 100.1 FM in Fairfield IA. Or listen online at http://www.kruufm.com/tanner-moore. Would love some feedback and comments.…

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Added by Susan Klopfer on February 16, 2010 at 7:17am — No Comments

Share the Praise

When books receive glowing reviews and win awards it is wonderful news for everyone involved. The only challenge is to figure out how to tell your prospective readers about it when they shop online. And furthermore, it is important to find out if they really pay attention.

This short 90-second video shows how SmartSymbols visual marketing platform can help organize and showcase praise a book has received, as well as how to track the impact of sharing that praise with… Continue

Added by Stas Antons on February 16, 2010 at 7:00am — No Comments

Editorial Red Flags

Rejection is a fact of writing life and it's not always a reflection on the writing itself. Maybe the premise isn't right for the line, or the editor just acquired a manuscript with similar elements. Maybe the editor's just having a bad day.

But sometimes, it is about the writing. And that's fixable, preferably before the manuscript hits the editor's desk. I discuss a number of editorial red flags at www.emilybryan.blogspot.com.… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on February 16, 2010 at 6:03am — No Comments

Transformation Conversation

Communication is a key component in human life and the world has been transformed by the ability to communicate more efficiently. Society has grown from oral communication, to written text, telephones, and now the power of the internet. It would seem as

communication technology increases such as the power of internet ready cell

phones that the world itself has been made a little smaller. Consider that 50

years ago…

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Added by Aaron Jones on February 16, 2010 at 1:48am — No Comments

Check out the latest writers and great poems listed in our February 2010 Press Release.

Check out the latest writers and great poems listed in our February 2010 Press Release and find out about on site Voting via Votecast!…

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Added by poetrydances on February 16, 2010 at 12:46am — No Comments

Interview and Giveaway

Denise Verrico was kind enough to interview me for her site. She is also hosting a giveaway of one copy of Midnight Reflections (signed). The giveaway ends on March 7. See this link for more details.

http://deniseverricowriter.webs.com/apps/blog/show/2866145-katrina-michaels-interview

Added by Katrina Michaels on February 15, 2010 at 10:04pm — No Comments

A Road by the River by Peter Beale published by PulbahPress

The Road by the River

by Peter Beale

The road by the river runs along the northern bank of the Hawkesbury River from…

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Added by Jim Owens on February 15, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Chompy is Here!!!!

Well everyone, Chompy is here waiting your review...I must thank everyone involved Friends and Gypsy Shadow Publishing ...

They have a very special friendship; one so important he is willing to brave the unknown perils of the Pentacle Forest if there's even a chance to save her.

Friendship is but an unfulfilled dream for many. Each of us seeks a… Continue

Added by Badboyralphy on February 15, 2010 at 12:52pm — No Comments

LEARN HOW TO USE YOUR CREDIT CARD BETTER

Added by Patricia Myatt on February 15, 2010 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Compass Icon: Showcase Book's Locations

Reprinted from "Secret of the Compas Icon" article.… Continue

Added by Stas Antons on February 15, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

Virtual Tour April 2010

Hi everyone,

I'm planning on doing a month long virtual tour in April this year and am looking for people to host me. I'd love to make it as mixed as possible to keep things interesting (interviews, reviews, guest posts, radio interviews etc...)

The tour will be a general 'me and my projects' tour, where I hope to promote:

* my books (Italian for Tourists: Pocket Edition' and A Guide to Weddings in Italy')

* my various ebooks

*… Continue

Added by Jo Linsdell on February 14, 2010 at 9:42am — No Comments

BOOKFAIRS, TRADESHOWS, CONVENTIONS AND EXPOS...

Authors, Writers and Novelists,

Would you like more exposure for your book? Do you want to go to those always "Talked About" tradeshows but know you just cannot afford them? Are you aware of how much networking can help boost your sales?

What…

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Added by Author Collective on February 14, 2010 at 8:55am — No Comments

Write With Style - Show Don't Tell

Show Don’t Tell…

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Added by Rosemary Morris on February 14, 2010 at 1:00am — No Comments

5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Marilynn Griffith, editor of SistahFaith

When Marilynn Griffith set out to put together an anthology, she let God lead the way. What she found was a powerful group of women that were not only down-to-earth, but also forthcoming in the things that made them tick.

SistahFaith is a collection of stories that show the simple strength that a woman can possess not only in the face of adversity but also in joyous triumph.

Who's next in the "5 Minutes, 5 Questions With..."…

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Added by Joey Pinkney on February 13, 2010 at 6:36pm — No Comments

5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Rachel Berry, author of Family Pictures

(ONE of the first TEN people to comment on Rachel Berry's author interview will win a FREE copy of FAMILY PICTURES.)

Rachel Berry's Family Pictures is a novel that will pull out the distant memories of relatives long forgotten. Two women find themselves battling with the years of secrets they try to bury deep behind the facade of lies that slowly crumble and come to light.

Who's next in the "5 Minutes, 5 Questions With..." series?

Rachel…

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Added by Joey Pinkney on February 13, 2010 at 6:36pm — No Comments