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June 2008 Blog Posts (178)

Tantra-zawadi - featured artist

Check out the article published today on my eZine, featuring Tantra-zawadi! You can find it by going to http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs086/1102117996877/archive/1102134400196.html .

Just a reminder, I have the feature artist section in my eZine as a way of free publicity for artists of any kind. Just let me know if you would like to be considered for the section. My eZine reaches hundreds of people in the US, Canada and the UK. Feel free to either contact me through this site… Continue

Added by Lynn Tincher, Author on June 13, 2008 at 11:40am — No Comments

Publishers Weekly Blog takes on my PIRATE!

Barbara Vey, author of the PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BLOG, BEYOND HER BOOK has just posted a rave for my PLEASURING THE PIRATE. She says it should be called, PLEASURING THE READER!

Please pop over to http://www.publishersweekly.com/blog/880000288/post/1570027157.html to comment on Barbara's insights. She likes to get lots of posts, so please leave a message. I'd appreciate it muchly.

Thanks so… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on June 13, 2008 at 11:22am — No Comments

Guest Post at StoryCrafters

Stop by StoryCrafters today and read a guest post from Slawomir Rapala on writing Fantasy. Slawomir is the author of The Legend of Aezubah: The Crimson General. You can read a synopsis and check out the great cover at Buzz the Book.

Added by Jean Lauzier on June 13, 2008 at 9:02am — No Comments

Part II of Q&A Session with Ten Publishers & Editors

The second half of the Q&A session is up! I really appreciated these professionals for taking the time to answer questions for my writer's club.

Here are the links to the two posts:

http://thewritersmeow.deviantart.com/journal/18814169/#journal

The Writer’s Meow Journal

http://circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.com/2008/06/ask-publisher-or-editor-part-two.html

Spunk On A Stick’s Tips blog

Many thanks to the panel… Continue

Added by L. Diane Wolfe on June 13, 2008 at 6:18am — No Comments

Please see my new website

I'd like to extend a warm invitation to everyone to view my new webpage at Books In Sync

Theodocia Mc Lean runs a great service whereby she will create a superb page that features an author's work and is a great marketing and promo tool. She has taken information from all of my other websites and incorporated it into one awesome piece of work.

To view the site, please go to http://www.booksinsync.com/authorsandbooks/porterbrianl.html

Brian…

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Added by Brian L Porter on June 13, 2008 at 1:03am — 1 Comment

Flag Day June 14 – Second Continental Congress Votes Yes

I had to look up information about Flag Day in Wikipedia because I had no idea what the day commemorated besides obviously the United States flag.

Here’s what Wikipedia said:

“In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777.

“In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a… Continue

Added by Phyllis Zimbler Miller on June 12, 2008 at 2:11pm — No Comments

Virtual Book Tour: Day 8 Stop for MRS. LIEUTENANT

My virtual book tour stop for today is at http://fizzybeverage.blogspot.com. This is a truly delightful book review even though the reviewer is nervous about writing this particular review. Read the review to find out what made her nervous.

And I just got an email from a book reviewer in Okinawa who has graciously agreed to write a guest post about the U.S. military presence there. I’ve very excited to bring… Continue

Added by Phyllis Zimbler Miller on June 11, 2008 at 5:15pm — No Comments

Lifetime’s ARMY WIVES Season 2 Premiere – What Did You Think?

For two days I’ve been mulling over what I thought of the season 2 premiere of the popular Lifetime television series ARMY WIVES, which is based on Tanya Biank’s nonfiction book by the same name.

To be honest, the episode didn’t work for me. Yes, I understand that in order to create suspense throughout the entire hour of the show certain things were revealed in a specific sequence. (I’m not saying what in case you haven’t gotten to see the episode yet.)

What bothered me… Continue

Added by Phyllis Zimbler Miller on June 11, 2008 at 5:14pm — No Comments

Wanna Meet a Pirate, Matey?

When I decided to add a dash of humor to my writing, I found one of the natural places to do that was through my secondary characters. I'd like to introduce you to a fellow in PLEASURING THE PIRATE.

Meet Joseph Meriwether, lately first mate of the pirate vessel, REVENGE. He's a scruffy, squint-eyed mariner with a faded tribal tattoo on one of his sagging cheeks (on his face, I mean!). Meri has a unique outlook on life. Here's a sampling of his take on things.

On progress:… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on June 11, 2008 at 4:05pm — No Comments

GENTLE RAINS

A TIME TO HEAL WITH GENTLE RAINS

THEIR SOUND IS SOFT AND SWEET

THEY HEAL A DEAD AND LONELY HEART

OR THOSE WHO FACE DEFEAT

THE SOFT CARESS OF RAIN DROPS

THE DEEPENED THUNDERS ROAR

I'LL LISTEN TO MY GENTLE RAINS

TILL I FEEL PAIN NO… Continue

Added by Head Spook on June 11, 2008 at 3:10am — No Comments

Mayra Calvani Virtual Tour Stops at It's Raining Cats and Dogs

Hello and welcome to day eleven of Mayra Calvani’s virtual tour around the blogsphere!

Join Mayra as she tours with her children’s picture book ‘Crash!’

Today Mayra will be stopping at It’s Raining Cats and Dogs. Show her your support by leaving a comment!

Remember, if you leave a comment on any of Mayra’s tour stops, you will be eligible to win a free gift certificate from… Continue

Added by JM on June 11, 2008 at 12:00am — No Comments

Submission to KBF

Ok, I did it! I took a very deep breath and paid for the postage. I submitted Afterthoughts for consideration in this years Kentucky Book Fair. It's a very big deal. They only select 150 authors so please keep your fingers crossed for me. :)

http://kybookfair.org/

Added by Lynn Tincher, Author on June 10, 2008 at 2:12pm — 8 Comments

Brand New

Hi everyone,

I'm new to this site, but am trying to "straighten house"...LOL..I've added some videos and photos to my page if anyone is interested in taking a view.

Thank you!

MM

Added by Miss Mae on June 10, 2008 at 11:42am — No Comments

The Crimson General

Meet Aezubah, The Crimson General at Bragging Rites today.

Published by Bewildering Press, The Legend of Aezubah: The Crimson General is a sword and sorcery epic of human aspirations and tragedy. It shows how anyone can be both a villain and a hero and how even the smallest actions can change the world.

Added by Jean Lauzier on June 10, 2008 at 10:25am — No Comments

ACE Writers - Now Interviewing

If you're a writer who would like to have an interview posted online with referral links where you can send your readers, here's your opportunity. These Interviews are not only blogged, but they have the added benefit of being posted on their own page for longevity.

Visit ACE Writers and see for yourself what a great message you can have for your own writing interest.

Be sure to sign up for the FREE E-Course and Writer News Ezine.

Added by Jan Verhoeff on June 10, 2008 at 6:27am — No Comments

Mayra Calvani Virtual Tour Stops at Dogs Rule, Cats Drool

Hello and welcome to day ten of Mayra Calvani’s virtual tour around the blogsphere!

Join Mayra as she tours with her children’s picture book ‘Crash!’

Today Mayra will be stopping at Dogs Rule, Cats Drool. Show her your support by leaving a comment!

Remember, if you leave a comment on any of Mayra’s tour stops, you will be eligible to win a free gift… Continue

Added by JM on June 10, 2008 at 12:00am — No Comments

GHOST SHIP

Deep beneath the ocean they live to tell the tales

Of how once the ocean new the music, of mighty whales

The rolling waves have taken sailors, away from all their dreams

Just to see the mermaid, and hear her violent screams

No one knows who sails her, or her captains name

All they know is no one's left, the crew had gone insane

But late at night you hear her bell, as she comes to shore

You cannot see, you only… Continue

Added by Head Spook on June 9, 2008 at 10:46pm — No Comments

How to get rid of snakes.

I have a brother who is intelligent, sweet as can be, and fun-loving. But yesterday I learned yet another trait that spurs added admiration.

While visiting a country home of a friend, a slithering snake visited the back porch. The friend took a shovel to scoop it and toss it into the woods. But my brother, with his bare hand, and with a swift move, grabbed the wiggling snake by the neck, lifted it and hurled it as far as he could into the woods.

Wow! Should we have that… Continue

Added by Janet Perez Eckles on June 9, 2008 at 5:46pm — No Comments

Call for Submissions & Writing Challenge

Flashing Swords Press is now accepting submissions for their "Rage of the Behemoth" anthology. This Heroic Adventure Anthology will contain 21 stories about the biggest, baddest, boldest behemoths ever to roar across the pages of heroic adventure! You can find all the details and guidelines here.

Like a good writing challenge? Then you'll love… Continue

Added by Jean Lauzier on June 9, 2008 at 9:46am — No Comments

[Website Makeover Monday] Talk To Me

Talk To Me!

I would love to hear your

thoughts and questions on

your website quandaries.

Are you getting the results

you desire from your website?

Comment | Copy…

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Added by C.F. Jackson on June 9, 2008 at 9:45am — No Comments