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May 2009 Blog Posts (279)

Time Out!

I've been a little relaxed this past week as my sister-in-law and other relatives have paid us a visit. Its been great having them around, because i didn't realise how much i needed them here.

I managed to put in about 1 hour's time into revising my novel, but i'm not putting any pressure on myself. When they go back home next week, i'll have to get my manuscript up to scratch, so that its finished before the end of the year.

Till next time....

Added by Barbara Johnson-Achu on May 21, 2009 at 4:03pm — No Comments

Book Expo America '09 NYC - who's going?

Hi, everyone:

I will be at BEA this year, I'd love to meet any of you who will be there as well this year.

Hachette Book Group will have the following booths:

Grand Central Publishing: 3740
Little,Brown: 3748
Little, Brown Young Readers: 3749
Hachette Audio: 3758
Orbit/Yen: 3765
Faith Words/Center Street: 3759
Windblown Media: 3763

Added by Valerie Russo on May 21, 2009 at 2:40pm — 1 Comment

The Lord is my Shepherd

Find more videos like this on We… Continue

Added by Aaron Jones on May 21, 2009 at 12:54pm — No Comments

Both Sides of the Radio Coin for Writers

Today I was a guest at WXCI 91.7 radio station at Western Connecticut State University broadcasting to a large part of Connecticut. Yesterday I was on my show "A Book and a Chat" I chatted to a Louise Shaffer winner of an Emmy award and now publishers of several books including her latest novel "Serenipity"

One show I was the guest, the other the host, both shows… Continue

Added by Storyheart on May 21, 2009 at 11:02am — No Comments

BellaOnline, The Voice of Women

BellaOnline, The Voice of Women, has posted a nice article about Max Elliot Anderson's action-adventures & mysteries written especially for tween boys. http://booksandboys.blogspot.com

Added by Max Elliot Anderson on May 21, 2009 at 10:02am — No Comments

HOW COMFORTABLE ARE YOU…. REALLY (deep in the subconscious)….WITH LIVING YOUR DREAMS?

HOW ARE YOU SABOTAGING YOUR DEEPEST URGINGS, HIGHEST PURPOSE AND GREATEST DESIRED LONGINGS? You MUST understand THE SCIENCE OF DESIRE! The science of desire states that for every desire you have, you also have an equal and opposing subconscious fear which blocks the desire!

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant,… Continue

Added by Lily Finch on May 21, 2009 at 8:40am — No Comments

Two Great New Reviews - Dracula Doesn't Live Here Anymore and Kiss of Life (Advance Review)

Kristina Dalton, author and chief editor for Stonehedge Publishing, has carried out reviews of both Dracula Doesn't Live Here Anymore and an advance review of Kiss of Life, due for release in a few weeks. I'm delighted with what she had to say about the books.

Dracula Doesn't Live Here Anymore

This novella surprised me in that it packed a great deal of character and plot elements into a tight, fast read. I… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on May 21, 2009 at 3:03am — No Comments

A Story I Must Tell

This is a true Story, a true tale

The stranger was blessed beyond measure.

Moreover, a Story I must tell.

Now be still, get well, the Lord would whisper.

I did not understand.

I am not ill, I said with question.

Be still get well, He would whisper

Again, I did not understand the word.

Help me Lord, in my not understanding?

The Lord hard my cry,

An Angel descended from heaven

Dressed in white linen, carrying a silver… Continue

Added by Landa Daniels on May 20, 2009 at 3:44pm — No Comments

Memorial Day

The True Definition of Barbeque Day AKA

MEMORIAL DAY

By W.E.Brower Jr.

On June 6, 1944 Tank Commander John L. Dudley III took part in the invasion of

Normandy. As he directed his men over the shores further inland, they

Approached a bridge. On their attempt at crossing the vehicle was hit by a

Barrage of artillery. Dudley was thrown from his position by the shockwave

Which cost him his hearing and the lives of his men.

Half a… Continue

Added by William Brower on May 20, 2009 at 3:09pm — No Comments

June 12 is Crowded Nest Syndrome Awareness Day

Olympia, Washington—What’s Crowded Nest Syndrome? It’s when your home, your nest if you will, includes more than just yourself and/or your spouse. A crowded nest can involve returning adult children, taking care of aging parents, raising grandchildren, or any other relatives or friends that move in.

You Know You’re Living in a Crowded Nest When…

—Your other car is a U-Haul.

—You have to take a number to use the… Continue

Added by Kathleen Shaputis on May 20, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Sarah Crabtree TERROR FROM BEYOND MIDDLE ENGLAND by Sarah Crabtree

Authors - get your own page-turning book-previewing book widget at www.freado.com and share your book-extract on over 60 networks such as Facebook, Digg… Continue

Added by Vikram Narayan on May 20, 2009 at 6:22am — No Comments

David A. Brensilver ExecTV by David A Brensilver

Authors - get your own page-turning book-previewing book widget at www.freado.com and share your book-extract on over 60 networks such as Facebook, Digg… Continue

Added by Vikram Narayan on May 20, 2009 at 6:20am — No Comments

Featured on Diana Rubino's Blog Plus New Video Trailer

Author and book editor Diana Rubino has featured my latest paperback release 'The Voice of Anton Bouchard on her blog at http://www.dianarubinoauthor.blogspot.com/and I'd love it if anyone would care to drop by and read the article and… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on May 20, 2009 at 1:14am — 1 Comment

New Platforms available for Indie Authors

Hey everyone... I am pleased to announce new features and services COMING SOON (and some available now) for my fellow indie authors... I have changed The Soul of Humanity show via the Artist First Radio Network to The Bobby Ozuna Show and I am preparing the launch of my new spin-off show, dedicated entirely to indie publishing. This show will begin streaming in July of this year via Blog Talk Radio and it will feature indie authors ONLY and a feature article, written by my guest LIVE every… Continue

Added by Bobby Ozuna on May 19, 2009 at 10:50pm — No Comments

Red-Hot Special Offer: Ten Million Eyeballs online marketing course - Extended Deadline: until Wednesday noon. Check it out!

After paying taxes in April, I've run into a cash-flow problem and need some quick cash, so I'm offering my Ten Million Eyeballs online marketing course in a RED-HOT SPECIAL. For the next four days (until Wednesday at noon), you can sign up for the Ten Million Eyeballs basic course for only $197. But you have to act now.

Read all about the program here: http://www.TenMillionEyeballs.com.…

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Added by John Kremer on May 19, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Twitter Directory for Writers

Hello my friends;

I would like to share with you a link I came across today (thanks to Dee at Tips for Self Promotion, Sales, and Advertising topic: "Twitter and Goodreads' Authors" on Goodreads)

…if you twitter, this list is valuable:

http://www.highspotinc.com/blog/2008/12/a-directory-of-book-trade-people-on-twitter/

Enjoy!

Jo-Anne Vandermeulen

Internet Promotional Manager/ Professional Support Network for… Continue

Added by Jo-Anne Vandermeulen on May 19, 2009 at 9:12pm — No Comments

PPS Bookstore Grand Opening

Exposure, Exposure, Exposure…

My partner, Brian Knight, has just opened a NEW cyber bookstore on our Premium Promotional Services site (http://www.premiumpromotions.biz).

Take advantage of this FREE offer…

Interested in a reputable professional promotional company to list your book right on their site?

The traffic going to and from Premium Promotional Service (PPS) site is HUGE!

* With… Continue

Added by Jo-Anne Vandermeulen on May 19, 2009 at 9:09pm — No Comments

"I DID IT"

It took twenty-three and a half years, but I finally did it! I finally hosted my first book discussion/signing for the novel that I knew that I would write (at the age of five years old). Of course, I didn’t know the title or the content at the time, but I knew that I was born to be a writer because I couldn’t think about anything else. If given the choice back then I would have chosen a pen to write with over a fork or spoon to eat with. (I have to admit that there are times when I still feel… Continue

Added by Nicole C. Schroeder on May 19, 2009 at 8:55pm — No Comments