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August 2008 Blog Posts (161)

Promoting Your Books: The Top 10 Things You Can Do to Promote Your Books

In a recent teleseminar, I shared the following 10 things you can do in the next week to sell more books. Here is a short summary of what I covered:



1. 90% of marketing efforts are wasted. This is not a bad thing. Learn how to use this insight to set better priorities.



2. Book marketing is all about creating relationships. The only reason to hire a publicist is to hire them for their relationships. Ask, “Who do you know?” It’s all about creating… Continue

Added by John Kremer on August 26, 2008 at 1:26am — 3 Comments

Offshore Oil Drilling - Yes or No?

I have a very interesting article coming up in my free ILLUME newsletter about offshore drilling. I explore the debate about offshore drilling in advance of the upcoming presidential election in America.



To get this interesting article, subscribe to my free newsletter ILLUME-Bringing Timely Issues to Light. Click on the link below to subscribe.



Subscribe to ILLUME and discover some in-depth concepts regarding Offshore drilling, not just the political retoric and 60 second… Continue

Added by H. Court Young on August 25, 2008 at 10:40pm — No Comments

First day jitters

One day of the '08/'09 school year is now under my belt, and another exciting nine months begins!







I actually woke up at 4:30 this morning and took a walk around my neighborhood before getting ready to go to school. I also had a dream last night where I had gotten out of bed, looked out my window, washed my hands, and headed back to the bed -- only it turns out I had never gotten out of bed in the first place! Analyze THAT, Sigmund Freud!







All weekend… Continue

Added by John Pearson on August 25, 2008 at 5:54pm — No Comments

Being The Best

Being The Best

August 25th, 2008

One thing I have learned through the years is that being the best is a good goal to have. Now sometimes we win a prize for being the best. We might get money or fame. That is ok, nothing wrong with money and fame! I would not mind a little of both myself! LOL! That is not what I am talking about though. What I am talking about is ever so much more important than money ever could be, and a million times more important than fame. I am talking about the… Continue

Added by Barbara Smith on August 25, 2008 at 5:12pm — No Comments

VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR: Romantic Suspense Author Mary Burton Visits The Book Connection!

Mary Burton, author of the romantic suspense novel, I’M WATCHING YOU, will be stopping off at The Book Connection today!



A killer is on the loose. Lindsay O’Neil discovers the first victim in the yard at Sanctuary, the shelter for battered women that she runs in… Continue

Added by Dorothy Thompson on August 25, 2008 at 8:35am — No Comments

Key Lime Squeeze reviewed by Mirella Patzer

Wow! All I can say is thanks, Mirella!



"I just finished reading this novel on the weekend and although I'm a true blue historical fiction reader, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this fabulous sleuth thriller soon to be released by Enspiren Press. So here's my sneak peak at an early review:



Joe Banks is an ex-cop turned private detective, a family man respected for his high moral character. A friendly contact in the insurance industry hires him to investigate a liquor theft at… Continue

Added by Ron Adams on August 24, 2008 at 6:48pm — No Comments

Live...from Sandy Springs, GA

Monday, August 25th, 1 PM EDT, I'll join Gail Cohn on her internet radio talk show, "Book Talk with Gail."

Her show originates from Sandy Springs, GA, just north of Atlanta.

I hope you'll join us at www.radiosandysprings.com > Programs > Monday > Book Talk with Gail.

Thanks,
Perry

Added by R. Perry Coons on August 24, 2008 at 6:48pm — No Comments

Author Interview with Crystal Adkins

It was a pleasure to be interviewed by Crystal Adkins for her blogspot, Interviewing Authors. She asked me a lot of very good questions, and all in all, it was a lot of fun to do. Please check out her site at: http://interviewswithauthors.blogspot.com/2008/08/ronald-adams-interview.html

Added by Ron Adams on August 24, 2008 at 6:42pm — No Comments

Act Now!

Tomorrow is the first day of school for all of us Texas public school teachers, and I know we're all running around like chickens with our heads cut off (a favorite saying of my old high school basketball coach, The Guam Bomb). So just a quick little note here.



Today and tomorrow are the last days to take advantage of the 25% discount that Spreadshirt is offering as part of their Back to School… Continue

Added by John Pearson on August 24, 2008 at 12:11pm — No Comments

Aren't We Just Precious?: Writers Who Live in Ivory Towers

Please check out my new blog post at: http://mitziszereto.wordpress.com

Added by Mitzi Szereto on August 24, 2008 at 7:42am — No Comments

Calix Meus Inebrians ii, poetry book

Poetry

Second Poetry Book of

Jose' Antonio Orellana Artolozaga



http://stores.lulu.com/vinoanejo





Foreword:

I want to ask you like the most hardened man would request of the most gentle woman on earth: I want to ask you to teach me to be loved without loving, and In your lessons will you include a method of imbibing the mellowest wine, passion rose’ pricking my intents bare? Create the maximum illusion, then show me how to abandon it pitiless like a… Continue

Added by calyx on August 24, 2008 at 3:30am — No Comments

Meet the "Oodles"

This an excerpt from the "Oodleville Adventures" series of children's storybooks. The title is, "THE FIRST TRIP."





THE FIRST TRIP



Written by

Paris E. Tompkins



All rights reserved

Copyright  2004 by Paris Tompkins



It was a very happy day in the friendly land of Oodleville. It was Mama Oodle-Bird’s 100th birthday. It was also the day when one of the Oodles would make the first trip out of Oodleville to the Land Beyond. It would be a… Continue

Added by Paris E. Tompkins on August 23, 2008 at 5:30pm — 3 Comments

Calix Meus Inebrians, poetry book

Calix Meus Inebrians--While we bring the chalice to our lips to imbibe the passion of our hearts, words become the substance of the wine—words that string out into lines and stanzas—words that weave into allusions and illusions—words that form a means to transport us to the elusive place where we’re willing to indulge in the ultimate experience—love. As Calix Meus Inebrians (my chalice inebriates me) the following poems are rendered as a celebration of the fusion of the flesh; may it serve as a… Continue

Added by calyx on August 23, 2008 at 12:30am — No Comments

He's at my window, the ugly stalker...

Like dangerous intruders, tropical storms, often a prelude to hurricanes, still dance outside in some parts of Florida. That eerie feeling washes over me. I can’t help it. My mind works overtime at the sounds outside—the whistling, the roaring, and the drops of rain as they pelt against the window—a monster outside—one that stalks our senses.



Each sound stirred memories of past hurricanes. But more devastating, the reminder that the darkest of stalkers roams around even during sunny… Continue

Added by Janet Perez Eckles on August 22, 2008 at 2:14pm — No Comments

My Interview with Austin Comacho!

I met Austin a few years ago at a large book festival and receive his newsletter every week. He is always on the go, too! (I thought I was a road warrior, but wow!) Austin was gracious enough to give me some quotes for my upcoming non-fiction book, "Overcoming Obstacles With Spunk! The Keys to leadership & Goal-Setting", and even had time to answer some questions.

Thank you, Austin!



I envy anyone who can write mystery/thriller! How did you come to select that genre for… Continue

Added by L. Diane Wolfe on August 22, 2008 at 5:36am — No Comments

'The Nemesis Cell' Reviewed

My forthcoming paperback release 'The Nemesis Cell' (Steel Waves Publishing) has just been reviewed by the review body, CK2S Kwips & Kritiques and has received a fantastic 4!/2 Klover rating (out of 5). In it's e-book format 'The Nemesis Cell' was placed 6th in the 2007 Preditors & Editors Readers Award Poll and I am thrilled that it will very soon be made available to a wider reading audience in it's paperback version. The review will soon be available to view on… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on August 22, 2008 at 4:30am — No Comments

Author Interview with Eliezer Sobel



In tenth grade I took a book out of the library entitled How To Develop a Million-Dollar Personality, and that was the beginning of what would become a 30-year obsession to try and fix whatever I thought was wrong with me. I embarked on a lifelong quest for answers, looking for God in all the wrong places and some of the right ones, in…
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Added by Michelle L Devon (Michy) on August 22, 2008 at 12:20am — No Comments

New Book Released Today!

My newest ebook, Scent of Lavender, is available for download from Cerridwen Press. This is my second paranormal romance and I hope you’ll find it as eerie and romantic as the first. And for my fellow Texans, the story is set in our very own Hill Country area, complete with whispering oak trees and murmuring creeks, scorching afternoon sunlight and spine-chilling twilight, and a spooky old Victorian house with more than its share of secrets.



For those of you who haven’t yet tried… Continue

Added by Teri Thackston on August 21, 2008 at 3:24pm — No Comments

I Wrote a Poem for My Blog

I just wrote a poem. it's up at http://PamelaKKinney.blogspot.com. It tells us all to take a little time to breathe and relax, so take it and read the poem. Thanks.

Pamela K. Kinney

http://FantasticDreams.50megs.com

http://www.myspace.com/PamelaKKinney…

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Added by Pamela K. Kinney/Sapphire Phelan on August 21, 2008 at 2:39pm — No Comments

This Week 190

I've been in need of some inspiration lately. It's the dog days of summer after all. So, we got in the car and headed to the Grand Canyon last weekend. The Hualapai Indians have opened their new Skybridge and we wanted to check it out. The views of the west end of the Grand Canyon are terrific. On a side note: Grand Canyon West is expensive ($20 to park, $30 per person to enter, $30 per person to walk on the Skybridge). $80 for a lovely view seems extreme to me. And, the waits are long for the… Continue

Added by Gregory A. Kompes on August 21, 2008 at 10:38am — No Comments

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