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June 2008 Blog Posts (178)

Living Waters Publishing Company, YOUR publisher

For those who are not familiar with Living Waters Publishing Company, here is a brief overview.

Living Waters is a Christian publisher who specializes in several publishing programs, all of which are aimed at helping young authors establish themselves.

We are a traditional, royalty paying publisher. We also have two subsidy programs for beginners: cooperative publishing and self-publishing assistance.

All books… Continue

Added by Lacresha Hayes on June 23, 2008 at 7:14pm — No Comments

SILENCED CRY Receives Honorable Mention at the 2008 NY Book Festival

As the old saying goes, I was sitting in front of my computer last night, typing, minding my own business when I received the exciting news that my debut novel, Silenced Cry, received honorable mention at the 2008 New York Book Festival.

I heard about the contest late last year and although I was excited about submitting my novel, as the deadline drew near, I began to hesitate. After all, what were the odds of getting noticed among how many other entries, right? Anyway, my entry had… Continue

Added by Marta Stephens on June 23, 2008 at 7:09pm — No Comments

Author Interview with Ruth Sims

I’ve lived my entire life in conservative, Republican, tiny-town Midwest USA surrounded by corn-, wheat-, and soybean fields. It’s a strange place indeed for a Liberal Independent to have sprouted. Like Emily Dickenson I’ve never seen a moor and never seen the sea. But I’ve seen plenty of silos, Amish buggies, whitetails, and amber waves of…

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Added by Michelle L Devon (Michy) on June 23, 2008 at 7:07pm — No Comments

Need a little help with time management?

I do…sometimes I feel instead of me managing time, time manages me, leaving me more ragged than Raggedy Ann.

But then other people are so the opposite. Let me tell you about my friend, Kimberly. This past week she got her house spic ‘n span for a ministry meeting, stopped by the grocery store for ingredients to prepare goodies for us guests, drove 20 minutes to pick me up, ran upstairs to grab one of the throw pillows from my guest room (which she’s helping me re-decorate—another one… Continue

Added by Janet Perez Eckles on June 23, 2008 at 4:51pm — No Comments

Peter Bowerman (The Well-Fed Writer) at The Book Connection

Hello all,

Peter Bowerman has stopped by and left comments at my review of his latest book, The Well-Fed Self-Publisher. He's ready to take your comments and questions, so please stop on by.

Thanks.

Cheryl

http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on June 23, 2008 at 2:57pm — No Comments

ARMY WIVES Episode 3 Review/Military Spouse Contest Deadline June 29

Lifetime TV’s episode 3 of season 2 of ARMY WIVES appears to have fallen off the back of a truck. It seemed to me as if I were watching a recycled TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL, or at the very least a recycled IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE.

There were no scenes with all four army wives, Joan was missing in action, and her army husband only had scenes of “shooting hoops.” There didn’t seem to be a center for the episode – only a series of vignettes. And, boy, suddenly Roxy’s hair is looking really… Continue

Added by Phyllis Zimbler Miller on June 23, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

[Website Makeover Monday] Is Your Website Readable?

Engage your website today!

Can a visitor clearly read

your website without struggle?

Comment | Copy This

The font size, backgrounds,& color

contrast can kill the success of

your… Continue

Added by C.F. Jackson on June 23, 2008 at 10:01am — No Comments

New Release! "FLOSS" by Monica Marie Jones

Hello my fellow Book Marketers!

I am sure that you can all relate to the flashy lifestyle of my hometown Detroit, MI and other major cities like it. Well, I wrote a book about it and as I am sure you can imagine it is filled with all of the drama, scandal and action that accompanies a lifestyle based on acquiring material possessions!

The book is in the final stages of publication, but in the meantime it is available for review and pre-order. Check out my website,… Continue

Added by Monica Marie Jones on June 23, 2008 at 9:46am — No Comments

Poetry Contest

I received this in a newsletter that I get once a month. I thought some of you may be interested.

A prize of $1,000 and publication will be awarded by Finishing Line Press for a chapbook-length poetry collection. www.finishinglinepress.com ~ Kentucky Literary Newsletter June 15th edition.

Added by Lynn Tincher, Author on June 23, 2008 at 9:33am — 1 Comment

If you love the show, "Army Wives," you'll love Phyllis Zimbler Miller

Join us today at the Pump Up Your Book Promotion Social Network's Author Day when women's fiction author Phyllis Zimbler Miller visits us to talk about her book, MRS: LIEUTENANT: A SHARON GOLD NOVEL!

Not only will she be with us to answer questions throughout the day, she will also be giving away a copy of her book! If you're an army brat or love the show "Army… Continue

Added by Dorothy Thompson on June 23, 2008 at 8:51am — No Comments

How to get distribution?

I have starting a service called Help Yourself.

This program is for slef published authors who need distribution.

We get you a distribution deal. No fee paid unless you get distribution.

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Added by robert catherine on June 23, 2008 at 8:41am — No Comments

Don't Be Afraid To Share

June 23rd, 2008

In my book Polka-dot Star Flowers: Real Help for Real People I share my personal life experiences. I go into detail about how I got into some real life messes, and how I got past those experiences. I help people see that joy can be found in our lives no matter what is going on around us- because joy does not come from the outside in, but from the inside out!

Over and over I have people ask how I got brave enough to tell so much about myself- some of it pretty… Continue

Added by Barbara Smith on June 23, 2008 at 7:00am — No Comments

Join PWP's June Podcast! For The Love of Men: A Grass Roots Celebration of Our Fathers, Uncles, Grand Fathers, Husbands, Boyfriends, Sons and Brothers.

Want to participate? Please send your mp3 poetry and song tracks to roxy533 AT yahoo DOT com. Can't figure out how to record yourself using your PC or cell phone. No need to go to a recording studio. Join GCAST.com for free and phone into the toll free number to… Continue

Added by Roxanne Hoffman on June 22, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

An Award Nomination, Please may I have your vote?

I'm really thrilled that my forthcoming novel 'Purple Death' (Still Waves Publishing) has been nominated for The Authors Lounge Best Cover Illustration award for the month of June. With artwork by the brilliant Graeme S Houston this represents my second nomination for one of the Authors Lounge monthly awards, with my novel 'A Study in Red' having previously picked up the May award. i've reproduced the cover above, with a short intro to the story… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on June 22, 2008 at 2:54am — No Comments

Book Signing

I am having a book signing on June 21 from 2- 5 pm at Hastings Books & Music in Garden City, Kansas. I am eager to meet some of my readers. I am eager to go back to western Kansas, because this is where I grew up. I hope to see many familiar faces.

Added by Darcy J. Busch on June 21, 2008 at 2:00pm — No Comments

The Brownstone Poets Venue Announcement!

I am happy to announce that the Brownstone Poets will be branching out to Carroll Gardens, starting Tuesday, July 22 at 7PM

at The Fall Cafe at 307 Smith Street, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.

I will still hold Saturday readings at the Fifth Avenue Restaurant at least once a month until further notice.

Current July Schedule

New Reading in Carroll Gardens:

Tuesday, July 22 at 7PM at The Fall Cafe

Salute to Poetry Bay Magazine

*George… Continue

Added by Patricia Carragon on June 20, 2008 at 8:29pm — No Comments

Janet Kay Jensen Author Interview

I’m a full-time writer with one book of nonfiction and one novel under my belt. I live in northern Utah with my husband and our two dogs, and we have recently become grandparents.

Interview with Author Janet Kay Jensen

It's rare today to find… Continue

Added by Michelle L Devon (Michy) on June 20, 2008 at 4:49pm — No Comments

Increase Your Revenue and Book Sales

As an author, your main focus is most likely on your book. By developing additional income streams related to your book, however, you can increase your total revenue as well as increase your book sales with the publicity created through these income streams.

Using your book as the centerpiece of your platform, consider the following:

* Seek out lucrative public speaking assignments that are often available to published authors

* Create passive streams of revenue by… Continue

Added by Patrice-Anne Rutledge on June 20, 2008 at 4:14pm — No Comments

“What’s Your Book Club Looking For?”

Canadian Author Cheryl Kaye Tardif wants to know-

What’s Your Book Club Looking For?

As a suspense author, I’m often asked whether any of my books are suitable for book clubs, and I usually answer with: “Definitely! But which one depends on what your book club is looking for.” So what can I offer to a book club?…

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Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on June 20, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments