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April 2008 Blog Posts (131)

New Photos Up for Mystery Authors Book Signing April 5 at Barnes & Noble, Arlington Hts, IL

One photo from the Mystery Authors Book Signing yesterday, April 5. More are up showing the whole gang at my main website, www.morganmandel.com under 2008 Booksignings.

Morgan Mandel

Added by Morgan Mandel on April 6, 2008 at 6:28pm — No Comments

Promo - radio interviews -

Have you been thinking outside the box for ways to promote your books? How about a radio interview? Every genre has someone who does them, I'm sure. I will be doing my first ever interview tomorrow. Here is the info (posted from my blog posting, so from my characters POV). Hope you can come visit and listen - E :)

If you will be around on Monday, April 7, 2008, at 2 p.m. central (3 eastern, 1 mountain and 12 Pacific), come check out… Continue

Added by Elysabeth Eldering on April 6, 2008 at 11:43am — 7 Comments

An Award Nomination

'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' has received a nomination for 'The Author's Lounge May 2008 Best Cover Art Award'. The cover was designed by Deron Douglas at Double Dragon Publishing, and I'm thrilled that it has been honoured with this nomination. Voting opens on May 1st, at which time I will be listing the voting links in hopes that one or two of my friends might feel kindly disposed enough to cast a vote for the book.…

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Added by Brian L Porter on April 6, 2008 at 3:28am — No Comments

Lord Carrington on Robert Mugabe

Did we put a tyrant in power? - Lord Carrington The Times April 5, 2008

The former Foreign Secretary remembers how Mugabe became president of Zimbabwe

Peter Carrington:

If you want to understand this week's events in Zimbabwe, a little history might be helpful. For it demonstrates how the responsibility for what has happened in that country over the past two decades lies firmly with Robert Mugabe and the decisions he has… Continue

Added by Susan Cook-Jahme on April 5, 2008 at 11:54pm — No Comments

Looking for writer's resources?

If you're an aspiring or published author looking for some great resources, I highly recommend the following books. Some will be genre specific as this comprises a large part of my own library.

General writing resources:

Writer's Market (the holy grail for writers)
The Canadian Writer's Market (ditto for Canadian writers)
The Canadian Writer's Guide
The Writer's Digest Guide to Manuscript Formats
Self-Editing for Fiction…

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Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on April 5, 2008 at 1:33pm — No Comments

A ROLLER COASTER RIDE - A Comparison Poem

A ROLLER COASTER RIDE

Up and down, up and down

It’s the pull of gravity isn’t it?

You’re down longer than you’re up

Isaac said it best

It’s easier going up

Slow, steady

But coming down is frightful

Fast, quick

No time to prepare

Up and down, up and down

The unsteadiness is making you sick

You’re screaming

It’s uncomfortable

You wanna get… Continue

Added by Brenda Farrar-Ejemai on April 5, 2008 at 12:38pm — No Comments

THE GOAL

THE GOAL

It’s like reaching for something far away. If you keep on reaching and running without stopping, you will obtain what you are reaching for. Persevering, not quitting, but going after it with all your might, as though you have to have it; that’s the driving force. Don’t look at time

as a barrier. Look at it this way, the years are going to pass anyway, so why not accomplish what you wish.

The battle starts in your mind, that’s where it is. It is a… Continue

Added by Brenda Farrar-Ejemai on April 5, 2008 at 12:37pm — No Comments

Book News, Trolls, Dragons, & A Small Price to Pay, Yvonne Eve Walus

Free Clipart News & Networking

It's been a busy week as usual. Of Dragons was released by Red Rose last Thursday, and it's been full on ever since. I have to admit I've learned a fair bit about promotion this week, and networking with other authors and…

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Added by N. D. Hansen-Hill on April 5, 2008 at 11:23am — No Comments

Amazing Posts on The Writing Jungle

If you haven't yet visited the Writing Jungle and met my 25 guest children authors, then today is the last day to catch up and get to read some amazing and helpful posts.

THE WRITING JUNGLE

Stay tuned, as well, for an upcoming FREE ebook compiling most of this week's blog fest.

More info once the ebook is finished.

Lea Schizas

Added by Lea Schizas on April 5, 2008 at 7:38am — No Comments

A Short but Telling Review

This short but very telling review has been placed on the Amazon.co.uk website page of 'A Study in Red' by someone who has obviouly really enjoyed ny latest nvoel. How wonderful to see his words there, as after all, the customer is the only real critic that matters where book sales are concerned. This reader gave the book a five star rating!

Could not put it down, 22 Feb 2008

By G. Bowers (uk) - See all my reviews

A cracking read, keeps you on the edge of your seet… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on April 5, 2008 at 4:48am — No Comments

Divorcing the Devil Book Release Party

We're counting down the days before the official release of Divorcing the Devil on April 29, 2008. Divorcing the Devil made the Top 25 Black Christian Book Distributors Independent Publishers Bestsellers List! In celebration of this momentus occasion, we're having a book release party unlike any other. On Saturday, May 10, 2008 from 4:00-7:00 p.m., we're having a book signing, fashion show, entertainment and dinner at the Gallery Bistro, metro Atlanta's premier banquet and event facility. The… Continue

Added by Dwan Abrams on April 4, 2008 at 8:19pm — No Comments

Have you ever felt like a hypocrite at church?

Here's a sobering truth from my friend Cheri. Check it out.

Doubting Faithful

Have you ever felt like a hypocrite at church? I have. People see me as this super spiritual person, but I'm just like everyone else. I have days when doubt overtakes me. The mountains seem bigger than my faith, the road is filled with more obstacles than I can imagine, and I feel so small. I'm tired.

That is when the voices of doubt are louder than my voice of faith. I hear the voices say… Continue

Added by Janet Perez Eckles on April 4, 2008 at 10:15am — No Comments

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Lisa Jackson Gives Away Publicity Secrets at Book Marketing Buzz Today

New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson visits Book Marketing Buzz today to share her book promotion secrets! Lisa's novels include the upcoming LOST SOULS and the best sellers Absolute Fear, which will be published in paperback for the first time… Continue

Added by Dorothy Thompson on April 4, 2008 at 8:52am — No Comments

Review and free chapter of Honor Due, Return of the Sword Excerpt

Read a great review of Honor Due at the Book Hunter's Blog then email me (jeanlauzier (@) gmail.com) for the first chapter. We believe you'll love this book so want you to have the first chapter free.

Also, stop by Hamster's Bane and read an excerpt of Return of the Sword. Not only does this anthology has some great stories in it, it looks great on the table by… Continue

Added by Jean Lauzier on April 4, 2008 at 6:28am — No Comments

Diane Ackerman Wins The 2008 Orion Book Award

The Orion Book Award was for one of those great finds you sometimes stumble upon while doing research on-line. It is given annually by the Orion Magazine “to a book that has achieved excellence in addressing a growing ecological awareness and the need for a healthier relationship between humans and the natural world.” This goal and focus gets a big thumbs up from Eco-Libris!

Out of the 43 books that have been nominated for… Continue

Added by Eylon Israely @ Eco-Libris on April 3, 2008 at 7:22pm — No Comments

Thanks to Everyone Who Voted for my Book Cover. It Won!

Thanks everyone! Enchantment's Embrace won the Best Book Cover Art Award for March at The Author's Lounge. http://www.talauthors.com

Enchantment's Embrace is the second book in the Enchantment series.

Added by Mary J. Dressel on April 3, 2008 at 3:13pm — No Comments

Australian Romance Readers Convention 2009!

The decision is made!

Check out the official ARRC09 blog to read the announcement details of the venue and host city for the inaugural Australian Romance Readers Convention 2009!
http://www.australianromancereaders.blogspot.com

Hope to see you there!

Regards, Anne.~
http://www.annewhitfield.com
Broken Hero, Her Shadowed Heart and Woodland Daughter, all released soon!

Added by Anne Whitfield on April 3, 2008 at 1:49pm — No Comments

Review of Honor Due, Excerpt of Return of the Sword

D. H. Brown continues his Virtual Blog Tour today with a review of Honor Due at Buzz the Book Reviews. We believe you'll love this book and are giving away the first chapter free. Email or pm me and I'll be glad to send it to you.

Be sure to stop by Buzz the Book and read the excerpt of “The Red Worm’s Way: A Tale of Morlock Ambrosius” by James Enge from… Continue

Added by Jean Lauzier on April 3, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Did You Read "The Secret" - Now Get "the rest of the story"...

This week we kicked off Dyan Garris’ virtual book tour to promote her book – Money and Manifesting. Have you read The Secret? Did you try to secrets, but they didn’t work too well for you? Then Money and Manifesting is for you. The Secret lays the foundation, but Money and Manifesting gives you the additional materials to create results.

During the month Dyan is answering a wide range of questions, she has written some articles and there are radio shows that you can listen to, or… Continue

Added by Nikki Leigh on April 2, 2008 at 6:30pm — No Comments

DOUBLE ENCHANTMENT Pre-order, Contest & Book Signing

I’m amazed to be posting this news so soon. My second book, DOUBLE ENCHANTMENT, is already available for pre-order on Amazon.com! If you want to be the very first to get the book, here’s the link: http://www.amazon.com/Double-Enchantment-Kathryne-Kennedy/dp/0505527634/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205445420&sr=1-1

And to celebrate, I’m having the first ‘magical jewel’ contest for DOUBLE ENCHANTMENT. Here’s the details:

FIRST 'Magical Jewel' contest… Continue

Added by Kathryne Kennedy on April 2, 2008 at 12:47pm — No Comments