For book/ebook authors, publishers, & self-publishers

April 2008 Blog Posts (131)

Book Review - No Experts Needed - Midwest Book Review

Midwest Book Review - Mark Nash, Reviewer, April 2008

Louise Lewis' new book is for those looking for main stream advice from everyday people on the meaning of life, and how to deal with the curve balls placed in our path along the way. Purposely void of pundits, commentators and Dr. Phil, Ms. Lewis brings us a variety of in-the-trenches perspectives on many issues that trouble all of us at one point or another. Written in a clear, methodical style, No Experts Needed is an easy book… Continue

Added by Louise Lewis on April 10, 2008 at 7:57pm — No Comments

Latest Customer Review - A Study in Red

This is the latest customer review of 'A Study in Red' posted on the Amazon.co.uk site. I'll forgive this reader spelling my name wrong at the end as his enjoyment of the book is self-evident in his words.

Regards

Brian

Five Stars: A BLOODY good read, 7 April 2008

By Michael C. Walker "Jfripper" (OZ) - See all my reviews

The book I should have, could have, would have, but did not, write.

But I did read it. And what a read!!

This is the… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on April 10, 2008 at 3:25pm — No Comments

Money and Manifesting with Dyan Garris

Money and Manifesting is not just another manual about the laws of attraction and the power of positive thinking, Dyan Garris teaches what stands in our way of manifesting, how to unblock the energy flow of money, and how to actually transform energy to get what you desire. Parts of the book are fictionalized so that your left brain and right brain processes begin to integrate. So, when you get done with the book you've already begun the first steps toward manifesting.… Continue

Added by Yvonne Perry on April 10, 2008 at 8:30am — No Comments

MUSE ON THE ROCKS

MUSE ON THE ROCKS

(COMPLETE AND UTTER RUBBISH)

The runner was in a hurry

as a prayer believed in itself

as the beginning set sails for infinity

and the book put itself on the shelf

Its mysterious plot had been raped by a missing page

that its author had torn to shreds

in a devastating fit of the blues

when his bi-polar wife left the nest

to bed his agent on Valentine's Day

in a haze of perfume and… Continue

Added by Mark Wirtz on April 9, 2008 at 11:48pm — No Comments

16 things it took me 50 years to learn

Passing on the wisdom of one of the greatest humorists of our time, Dave Barry

16 THINGS THAT TOOK ME OVER 50 YEARS TO LEARN:

by Dave Barry, Nationally Syndicated Columnist

1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

2 If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that word would be "meetings".

3. There is a very… Continue

Added by Ron Adams on April 9, 2008 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Troubles Won't Last Always made the #1 spot

Top 25 Black Christian Independent Publishers Bestsellers List

(Fiction)

(Based on Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, and BlackCBD.com rankings.)

For the Week of March 23, 2008 through March 29, 2008.

1. Troubles Won't Last Always, by Michelle Taylor

2. Me Time, by P. M. Morris

3. Keeping Misery Company, by Michelle Larks

4. Something on the Inside, by T.N. Williams

5. From the Extreme, by Renea Collins

6. Divorcing the Devil, by… Continue

Added by Michelle Taylor on April 9, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Why No Politickin On the Job?

Why No Politickin On The Job?

We either spend the majority of our lives with the people that we don’t love-in a different fashion or dislike. Normally, we work an eight hour shift realistically many people work 12-16 hour shift to make ends meet. We don’t work so many hours because we want to we work so many hours because Taylor needs a new school uniform, Zack wants a game boy for Christmas, the electric bill is overdue, and Kenya whose top of her class was offered a $1500.00 class… Continue

Added by Crystal Mullings on April 8, 2008 at 5:08pm — No Comments

Widgets

Hello Everyone! I am having a hard time with constructing a widget. Is this like a tag that you can cut and paste and put on anyone's facebook or myspace page? If anyone is familiar with the program please comment back thanks!

Added by Crystal Mullings on April 8, 2008 at 2:19pm — No Comments

A new genre of fiction.

Want to read something new and exciting?

Believe me, urban thriller is a genre of fiction that is about to get popular.

Do you remember S.E.Hinton's Outsiders?

That book/film was in the late 70's. You will be hard pressed to find a book similar to Outsiders.

Later on this year, Mel Gibson will be staring in Under and Alone, the true story of a A.T.F infiltration of the Mongrels, a American outlaw biker's gang. This film is bound to get the public's… Continue

Added by Karina Kantas on April 8, 2008 at 11:36am — No Comments

Excerpt. Heads & Tales

Inspired from the Iron Maiden album, Best of the Beast. Heads & Tales is a collection of 28 short stories and flash fiction in the genres of horror, comedy, science fiction, romance, thriller, just to name a few. Entertaining, thought provoking stories. includes the award winning horror story, Crossed.

This is straight story telling at it's best.

VIRUS

“Well, that's it. Now we wait again,” Maria announced.

Phil watched her sit at… Continue

Added by Karina Kantas on April 8, 2008 at 10:55am — No Comments

April Newsletter on Writing, Publishing and Book Marketing is now available!

The April issue of Writers in the Sky Newsletter has been posted on my website at http://www.yvonneperry.net/Writers-in-the-Sky-Newsletter.html . There are also archived issues from 2006 forward.

If you wish to contribute an article, advertorial, blurb, announcement about writing, publishing or book marketing to the May 2008 issue, please review these guidelines below and submit your item to writersinthesky @… Continue

Added by Yvonne Perry on April 8, 2008 at 8:51am — No Comments

Setting Boundaries with Adult Children (an interview with author Allison Bottke)

You probably know a friend, a family member who's asking the question: Where did I go wrong? When our kids turn the wrong corner and head down the path you never thought they would.

Here's an awesome book, anew release for you to check out. (Please see Allison's photo along with one of her Book cover in my own photo section.)

You'll find enlightening and logical insights to keep going and still be the parent God wants you to be.

Janet

The book… Continue

Added by Janet Perez Eckles on April 8, 2008 at 5:30am — No Comments

Authorlink Interviews Debut Author Karen Harrington and Publisher, Derek Armstrong from Kunati Books

Swing by www.authorlink.com to hear the April BookBites Audio feature, including an interview with me, which is good - and an interview with my publisher, Derek Armstrong of Kunati Books, which is VERY good. In the interview, Armstrong talks about the publishing industry today, what skills are necessary and why he published JANEOLOGY - the thriller Booklist calls "Fascinating...as much a character study as a legal thriller."…

Continue

Added by Karen Harrington on April 7, 2008 at 9:04pm — No Comments

Join Dyan Garris and Earl Ofari Hutchinson on the Blog Tour Trail

The virtual book tour for Money and Manifesting by Dyan Garris continues into its second week. Tuesday, April 8th she will visit with Yvonne Perry on her blog - http://yvonneperry.blogspot.com. Learn more about how we can use the laws of attraction to improve many aspects of our lives. Dyan is appearing on several radio shows later this week. If you missed any of her tour stops, they are archived on Dyan’s virtual book tour home page which is located at… Continue

Added by Nikki Leigh on April 7, 2008 at 8:02pm — No Comments

Short Stories available

Hello to all my fans, and friends. I have two very different stories available today. The first one, GOD GIVEN GOODBYE is an inspirational piece and you can find it at Long Story Short (http://www.longstoryshort.us)-- and the other one (a mystery entitled THE MASK written under my pen name Kaycee Conners) at Mouthfull of Bullets (http://www.mouthfullofbullets.com) -- I would love for you to go and read (the LSS one is online and free - the MFOB one is in print and a subscription is minimal and… Continue

Added by Kim Smith on April 7, 2008 at 6:46pm — No Comments

Technology can be a bit of a problem -

It seems blogtalkradio was having some technological issues (not recording or streamlining) so the interview has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 17, at 2 pm central (3 eastern/2 central/1 mountain/12 noon pacific). Hope you all get a chance to come and listen then - E :)

Added by Elysabeth Eldering on April 7, 2008 at 2:32pm — 4 Comments

Adventures Ahead!

Hello everyone!

I apologize for being out of touch but I’ve been extremely busy these past few weeks. Not to mention I took a mini get-away to one of my favorite places—Solvang, California—to celebrate my birthday. While I was there I left a couple more “Laura and the Leprechauns” books for the Bookcrossing site because I thought it would be a neat place for a book to begin its journey. The books were literally gone within minutes! It was great! I also picked up a princess dress at… Continue

Added by Amber T. Kingston on April 7, 2008 at 1:53pm — No Comments

Interview with Editor-in-Chief of Midwest Book Review

We at MURDER BY 4 are thrilled to feature James Cox, Editor-in-Chief of Midwest Book Review, on our blog today. Check out the story of the man behind one of the most well-respected book review organizations on the web. Author, Aaron Lazar interviewed Mr. Cox for today's blog on MURDER BY 4.

Added by Marta Stephens on April 7, 2008 at 11:29am — No Comments

Interview with Leonard Jacobs, author of Historic Photos of Broadway: NY Theatre 1850-1970

A Q&A with Leonard Jacobs, author of the new title, the Historic Photos of Broadway: New York Theatre 1850-1970:

When did you get involved in theatre?

The theatre bug bit me early. I did plays in school, but as far as professional theatre, I did internships with Off Broadway companies, and even at one point being a “Stage Door Johnny,” waiting at the back by the door trying to get autographs.

But my break came in 1990 when I got an internship with Theater Week, a… Continue

Added by Rachel on April 7, 2008 at 10:55am — No Comments

"Building the Wall of Hope"

We are "Reaching the World With a Message of Hope With Radio, Books and Gospel Spoken Word." I write inspirational devotional books about "hope" which is never giving up on your goals and dreams. Please submit your favorite scripture on "hope" from any version of the bible as we continue to build the wall of hope around the world to defeat discourageent, depression and despair.

1 Samuel 2:6-10 from The Message Bible… Continue

Added by D Tyler Brown on April 6, 2008 at 10:00pm — No Comments