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March 2009 Blog Posts (333)

~MOMMY, PLEASE COME HOME~

~MOMMY, PLEASE COME HOME~

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My Mommy met a man,

and he moved in with us;

I thought he was real nice,

I liked him very much.

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He always stayed with me,

when Mommy went to work;

I was only four years old,

I think his name was Dirk.

~

One day he baked me Cookies,

the kind I really liked;

And as I slowly drank my Milk,

He said, “Now it’s playtime”.

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I wondered what he meant,

cause he… Continue

Added by Jillian Alexis on March 10, 2009 at 2:00am — No Comments

Wore Slick

That's how my dad would describe it. I'm totally exhausted. What a day! I flew from Boston to Seattle with a stop over in Chicago. I'm staying with my dear friend and she and I finally knocked off at almost 2AM my time! It's just so hard to stop once we get going talking about our stories and brainstorming new ideas.

I'll be speaking at EASTSIDE RWA on March 10--I almost said tomorrow night, but it's already tomorrow! If you're in the Great Northwest please check out their website… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on March 9, 2009 at 11:58pm — No Comments

My 2nd book Romantic Confessions now available to buy! 30% off for BMN members

Order now!

Book Marketing Network members can take 30% off the $6.50 cover price using offer code:
L566X4CL

Added by Robert Ropars on March 9, 2009 at 10:40pm — No Comments

BLOODRUSH: THRESHOLD OF THE PARTAKER by Chad Fleagle (Only the first chapter for comments.)

BLOODRUSH: THRESHOLD OF THE PARTAKER

By Chad Michael Fleagle

@COPYRIGHT 2005

The darkness moved and with it destruction followed. A hand of God-like judgment raked the land with flesh-encrusted claws. The masses caught in the wake cried out. Not out of pain nor agony, but in the thralls of grand passion and satisfaction. They had been waiting for this moment, praying for an arrival. In this world he was God and to be answered by such a deity is a blessing… Continue

Added by Chad Fleagle on March 9, 2009 at 3:01pm — No Comments

Podcast: 10 tips for starting and growing an online community

Just thought I'd share an interview I did with former TV anchor turned social media evangelist Tom Tucker today for his new Talk Social Media podcast series. I was his first interviewee and he is actively looking for others, so I would encourage you to contact him if you're interested.

Here it is:

10 tips for starting and growing an online… Continue

Added by Angela Connor on March 9, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Second 'magical' jewel contest for ENCHANTING THE BEAST

ENCHANTING THE BEAST is the third novel in the RELICS OF MERLIN series. Merlin used thirteen different jewels as a focus for thirteen mysterious spells, and the 'magical jewel' in ENCHANTING THE BEAST is a blue topaz. For this second contest, the prize is a 5-carat Swiss blue topaz pendant. (Go to: http://www.kathrynekennedy.com/contest.html for a photo and description of this 'magical' jewel.)

This contest is all about your friends. Just send your friend an email telling them about… Continue

Added by Kathryne Kennedy on March 9, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Advance reviews for ENCHANTING THE BEAST

The May release of ENCHANTING THE BEAST is just around the corner, and I’m very thrilled to share some snippets from advance reviews the book has received:

Ms. Kennedy weaves a spell from the very start. The world she has created is one in which I find myself longing to be. Grimspell Castle, with its ghosts, and Grimspell Forest, with its wondrous creatures, calls to my soul. This story is full of romance, mystery and the paranormal. The characters are lively and colorful. The author… Continue

Added by Kathryne Kennedy on March 9, 2009 at 2:29pm — No Comments

Digital Cameras | Batteries | Accessories | Chargers | Cables | Audio | Video | Rechargeable

Digital Cameras, Batteries, Accessories, Chargers, Cables, Audio, Video, Rechargeable and much more products from the world’s famous brands with some cheap and discounted price.

Added by Mark David on March 9, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Press Release for Two Snowflakes!

Just thought I'd post a copy of the press release I'm distributing today :-)

A World of Twins - Are books like "Two Snowflakes" the Future of Children's Books?

Multiple births are on the rise. Is the children's book industry keeping up?

Twin parents write books for their children... and their "singleton" peers.

Baltimore, MD - March 9, 2009 –

With the help of popular self-publishing websites like Lulu.com, Jennifer Miller of Cockeysville, MD, along… Continue

Added by Jennifer Miller on March 9, 2009 at 12:51pm — No Comments

New Website "Visual Impressions Media"

We grew tired of paying high prices when it came to media. We feel good quality photography, web design, graphic design, and book publishing does not have to be expensive. It just has to be good.

We, like most of you, are feeling the crunch of America's current economic slump, so we'll meet or beat anyone's offer to you, if it's for the same product. For instance, if you can get a 5 page personal web design for less than $200 and it matches or is better than… Continue

Added by Melanie Calvert / Dahlia Patton on March 9, 2009 at 6:12am — No Comments

Another 5 -Star Review for 'A Study in Red

Award winning novel, A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper has received another wonderful review, this time at Amazon.co.uk I'd like to share it with everyone if I may.

A STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERS, 7 Mar 2009

By Trevor Wicks "TREVOR J WICKS." (NORFOLK, ENGLAND.)

IF YOU LIKE RIPPER STUFF, THEN THIS BOOK IS NOT TO BE MISSED. IT TAKES YOU ON A… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on March 9, 2009 at 2:00am — No Comments

Viral Marketing for Books - Tips from Tim Ferris

This video gives some important tips to market your book in a viral way.

Here are some top tips:

- To get people to talk you have to do something remarkable - that does not mean impressive but remark-able. Something worth remarking on.

- The worst response you can get is to have people being apathetic. The best way is to polarize people and get a strong response.

- Ideally you want to have polarized factions to argue, debate… Continue

Added by Vikram Narayan on March 9, 2009 at 1:08am — No Comments

How to Create Synergy Energy for Your Book

By Pam Perry (www.PamPerryPR.com)

“Joining forces with others can bring big rewards.” – Magic Johnson

The cycle of success is weaved within the network of people you know. You have dream - it’s encased in the form of your book - now how do you create a team to make things happen as a new author?

The best marketing secret strategy to use is to create synergy with others. Authors must learn how to share… Continue

Added by Pam Perry on March 9, 2009 at 12:30am — No Comments

Well, it's about time you found Twitter! What have I been saying for five weeks? Here are three key reasons you should be on Twitter

Here are two more reasons why you should be on Twitter:

1. My http://www.bookmarket.com website's Alexa rank has gone from 169,000 to 134,500 in five weeks. The only change in my online marketing strategy and activities during that time was a renewed participation and active posting in Twitter.com.

2. Yesterday, I connected with an editor at the New York Times. I'm scheduled to do an interview with one of his reporters in the next couple of weeks.

3. See… Continue

Added by John Kremer on March 8, 2009 at 10:30pm — 3 Comments

Across the Pond by Storyheart - Blog for March 8th

Across the Pond by Storyheart - Blog for March 8th

http://acrossthepond-storyheart.blogspot.com/

http://across-t-pond.com

If you are interested in appearing on A BOOK AND A CHAT” please email me at acrossthepond@mail.com

Across the Pond is a young adult romance book by Storyheart, for the young and young at heart with almost 50 reviews at Amazon alone.

News, views and reviews of me Storyheart and my young adult… Continue

Added by Storyheart on March 8, 2009 at 6:57pm — No Comments

SPECIAL EVENT ON TWITTER ON TUESDAY, MARCH 10, FROM 6 TO 7 P.M. PACIFIC FOR FICTION BOOK AUTHORS, AGENTS AND PUBLISHERS

Carolyn Howard-Johnson (@FrugalBookPromo) and I (@ZimblerMiller) are hosting a tweetchat for Twitter fiction book authors, agents and publishers on Tuesday, March 10, from 6 to 7 p.m. Pacific to share fiction book marketing ideas. Use the hashtag #ficbkmkt to join the conversation.

The easiest way to participate in this conversation is to go to www.tweetchat.com at 6 p.m. Pacific and enter your Twitter username and password. Then in the room prompt enter #ficbkmkt. And that’s… Continue

Added by Phyllis Zimbler Miller on March 8, 2009 at 6:52pm — No Comments

Lunch With Monica

To my dearest Monica,

I am so pleased to see and be witness to the person you have become and are growing into. Our “date” at the Red Mill will always have a special place in my heart.

I was very excited about the thought of meeting the girl I have loved her whole life once again. When I spoke with her on Friday night she announced with pride that she earned 4 A’s and a B in PE (I personally think that she wants an A in PE also). The fact that all of her A’s are in “gifted” classes… Continue

Added by Geoff Young on March 8, 2009 at 6:23pm — No Comments

I finally found Twitter!

Now you can keep in touch with me via Twitter!

http://twitter.com/lorimazzola

I hope to see you there!

Added by Lori on March 8, 2009 at 4:50pm — 1 Comment

Vanilla Heart Celebrates Ebook Week

Vanilla Heart Publishing is reducing the cost of its entire ebook catalogue to celebrate EBook Week. From now until the 14 March you can download any of the titles in the catalogue for $5.00

http://www.vanillaheartbooksandauthors.com/Home_Page.html

Added by Victoria Howard on March 8, 2009 at 4:48pm — No Comments

Two Snowflakes!

Hello! I just joined the network and wanted to introduce myself and my book! My name is Jennifer Miller and I am a Mother to 3 1/2 year old identical twin girls. After having a hard time finding good children's books, relating to the "twin experience" for my girls, I decided to write my own! It's called "Two Snowflakes" and it's available as a free e-book, and for sale in print form at twosnowflakes.net

I've actually been studying up on press releases today and I'm attempting to… Continue

Added by Jennifer Miller on March 8, 2009 at 4:41pm — No Comments