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June 2008 Blog Posts (178)

Heroic Fantasy, Web Comic and Free Fantasy Poster

Discover author Slawomir Rapala at Bragging Rites and read the synopsis to his new release, The Legend of Aezubah: The Crimson General.

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. You can order your copy from… Continue

Added by Jean Lauzier on June 9, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Phyllis Zimbler Miller Gives Us the Lowdown on Internet Marketing at Virtual Blog Tour Stop #6!

Author Phyllis Zimbler Miller tells us why if she had known before what she knows now about internet marketing, she would not have ordered postcards, bookmarks and business cards for her latest women's fiction novel, MRS. LIEUTENTANT. Click here to find out why!

Added by Dorothy Thompson on June 9, 2008 at 7:14am — No Comments

Self-Publishing Guru Peter Bowerman at Book Marketing Buzz today!

Self-publishing guru Peter Bowerman stops off at Book Marketing Buzz on his virtual book tour blog stop today! Find out why you can sell more books through self-publishing than conventional publishing or POD publishing. Leave a comment and you could win a virtual book tour or a $25 Amazon gift certificate!

Visit this… Continue

Added by Dorothy Thompson on June 9, 2008 at 6:00am — No Comments

Q&A Session with Ten Publishers & Editors!!!

My online writer's club came up with questions for publishers & editors, and I was fortunate enough to receive answers from ten such professionals!!!

Their responses are here:

http://thewritersmeow.deviantart.com/journal/18741889/#journal

The Writer’s Meow online writer’s club journal

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

Spunk On A Stick’s Tips blog

And this is just Part One - the remaining five… Continue

Added by L. Diane Wolfe on June 9, 2008 at 5:30am — No Comments

Hiring a Ghostwriter

Even if you can write, it might make more sense to hire one or more ghostwriters to provide your articles. Needing hundreds of articles in a short amount of time will make it necessary to hire several.

There are many reasons to have someone else do your writing. The hard part is, finding a good, affordable ghost writer. You can post a bid request for the work at one of the freelance sites, such as www.elance.com or www.rentacoder.com , but you may not get a writer who can do a decent… Continue

Added by Barbara Howard on June 9, 2008 at 4:05am — No Comments

Article Marketing and How It Works

It is an estabilished fact that Article Marketing works by a large number of Internet Marketers in wide variety of niches. This has been repeatedly proven. However, those who have not ever attempted article marketing tend to think that it is harder or more time consuming than it actually is.

Starts by writing an article. This can be done by yourself or you can hire a ghost writer. The cost of ghost written articles is usually less than $10.00 for a 300 to 500 word article. It is… Continue

Added by Barbara Howard on June 9, 2008 at 4:05am — No Comments

Promoting the book today,, Listen to the interview on DEHITMEN's Blog Talk Radio show!!

Here is the show I was on today. Please take a listen to the man behind the words of the man who "A Man In Transition" Enjoy..

www.KLthewriter.com "A Man In Transition"

I wanted to add this video because we need to feel this way about our business whatever it is. You must feel this way to make it big at what your…

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Added by Keith B. aka K. L. on June 8, 2008 at 11:46pm — No Comments

Author Day

Pump Up Your Book Promotion

"We take books to the virtual level!"

Dorothy Thompson Dorothy Thompson has invited you to the event 'Author Day: Victoria Wells' on Pump Up Your Book Promotion!

Join Victoria Wells tomorrow at Author Day where she will be answering your questions about her life, her book and the publishing industry in general!

Time: June 9, 2008 from 6am to 10pm

Location: Author Day

Organized By: Dorothy Thompson

Event… Continue

Added by Victoria Wells on June 8, 2008 at 9:18pm — No Comments

PROOF READERS WHERE ARE YOU, HELP!

OK, SO YOUR A PROOF READER YES? I HOPE SO BUT THE THING I NEED TO KNOW IS CAN YOU HELP ME GET PUBLISHED TOO? I HAVE THESE BOOKS THAT HAVE A STRANGE TWIST TO EACH AND EVERY ONE. BUT THE THING THAT PLAGUES ME IS THE FACT THAT MY GRAMMAR REALLY SUCKS AND MY PUNCTUATION SUCKS JUST AS BAD. I CAN COME UP WITH STORIES AND POETRY AND ANY LITTLE THING YOU COULD POSSIBLY WANT TO WRITE ABOUT. I HAVE IN ME THE STORIES THAT WILL MAKE YOU SMILE, MAKE YOU SCARED, OR JUST MAKE YOU WANT TO LAUGH, BUT WITH MY… Continue

Added by Head Spook on June 8, 2008 at 8:03pm — No Comments

"Tell-Your-Own-Story" Military Spouse Contest

YourMilitary.com Announces

“Tell-Your-Own-Story” Contest for Military Spouses for

Season 2 of the Lifetime ARMY WIVES TV Series

From June 8 (premiere of Season 2) to June 29

Submit the Story of Your Happiest, Saddest or Most Significant Moment as a Military Spouse (All Branches Eligible)

Go to www.YourMilitary.com and click on “Contest Submission.” Fill out the submission form, including a title for your story. Then paste your story into the box (500… Continue

Added by Phyllis Zimbler Miller on June 8, 2008 at 5:19pm — No Comments

Changes

Dorothy Anderson

Health Professional & Author www.ikanukan.com

New www.ikanukan.com Aspiration Inspiration Motivation

The Acts of the Universe and Quest of the Ancients reveal the parallel realms.

Discover Personal Success: Vision Mission Destiny

New Kreation

New Transformation of Ikanukan

The newly Metamorphosized Ikanukan

God Is In This

It’s Time For Change: Better Jobs, Housing, Education, Opportunities and Lives and… Continue

Added by D. Anderson on June 8, 2008 at 11:17am — No Comments

Book Signing - June 21st

I will be signing copies of "Surfing Treasure's Wake" and "The Cardinal Pirate" on June 21st, between 11 AM and 2 PM, at Books Plus in Fernandina Beach, Florida. For more information, please call Books Plus at (904) 261-0303.

I hope to see you there!

- Doug Hanau

Added by Doug Hanau on June 8, 2008 at 5:24am — No Comments

HEALING MAGIC

MAGIC IS WHAT WE ALL NEED,

SOMETIMES I WISH I WAS MAGIC INDEED

TO TAKE THE WORLD AND LEARN ITS SKILLS

HEAL THE SICK AND CURE THERE ILL'S

TO TAKE THERE BODIES RAVAGED IN PAIN

SO THEY COULD BE LIKE KIDS AGAIN

TO WALK BAREFOOT AMONGST THE GRASS

TO BREATHE IN DEEP AND THEN RELAX

TO LAY AND FEEL THE SOOTHING SUN

AND STAY THERE TILL THE DAY IS DONE

THIS IS THE THING I REALLY NEED

I WISH THAT I WAS… Continue

Added by Head Spook on June 7, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments

One Sleepy Aussie

Life seems to be running amok lately and all I can do is drink as much coffee as possible (because we all know Australia is where you get the best coffee...don't we?) and try to stay awake enough to get my work done.

Even with the Queen's Birthday long weekend in full swing, I still can't seem to be able to get the right amount of rest so as to have a fully functioning, happy day.

So if I owe you anything, didn't say hello when you did, or something other than that which… Continue

Added by JM on June 7, 2008 at 7:15pm — No Comments

Inside the Suite: BOP Chapters 1 & 2

A new blog has been posted at The BOP Hang Suite: www.living4bop.wordpress.com

Come check it out!

Added by Alicia Hill Jones on June 7, 2008 at 4:22pm — No Comments

Come talk to me

Hi everyone, I'll be doing a public chat on LibraryThing from the 23rd of June to the 4th of July and I'd love you to come and throw me your gnarliest questions! Go on -- there's nothing I won't answer (and if you don't believe me, just check out a few of my past interviews!), and I'd love to connect with you. Just drop by http://www.librarything.com/groups/authorchat

on any day between the 23 and 4th, click on my link, and ask… Continue

Added by Magdalena Ball on June 7, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Dietary Supplements Can Cause Liver Damage

Dietary Supplements Can Cause Liver Damage

By Sandy Powers

Dietary supplements such as vitamins, minerals, and herbal products can cause liver damage. I learned this the hard way.

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer and scheduled for a mastectomy, my pre-opt tests revealed my liver enzymes were higher than normal. Liver enzymes are an indicator of the health of the liver. When the liver is healthy, the liver enzymes reside within the cells of the liver. When… Continue

Added by Sandy Powers on June 7, 2008 at 1:35pm — No Comments

Building Writers Tips section on my website.

Hello everyone! I have been adding links and information on my website to help other writers. I have links to some of the members sites already. If you have a website that has helpful links and other information for writers, I would be glad to link to your site from mine. Please feel free to link to my website as well (just let me know so I can check it out). Please let me know what link you would like to have posted on my site.

www.lynntincher.com

Thanks so much!

Added by Lynn Tincher, Author on June 7, 2008 at 12:27pm — No Comments

In Memory of Yves Saint Laurent and His Impact on American Women Wearing Pants

The June 3, 2008, Wall Street Journal carried an article by Woody Hochswender entitled “He Made Pantsuits Suit Working Women” in a tribute to designer Yves Saint Laurent, who died in Paris June 1.

I related to Hochswender’s article on two levels. First, in my book MRS. LIEUTENANT: A SHARON GOLD NOVEL, at the Ft.Knox PX Sharon buys towels and washcloths designed by Yves Saint Laurent. "These are terrific prices," Sharon says to Kim by… Continue

Added by Phyllis Zimbler Miller on June 6, 2008 at 12:07pm — No Comments

Tantra-zawadi - Featured Artist June 15th.

Tantra-zawadi will be the featured artist in the June 15th edition of my eZine. Visit www. lynntincher. com and sign up for the eZine so you can receive it. Or you can visit my website right after its publication to see the article. Phenomenal lady! If you want to find out more about Tantra-zawadi, you can visit her myspace account at http://www.myspace.com/tantrais.

Added by Lynn Tincher, Author on June 6, 2008 at 11:36am — No Comments