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August 2010 Blog Posts (223)

EDGY CHRISTIAN FICTION LOVERS Summer Blog Tour continues!

Part of the summer long blog tour by EDGY CHRISTIAN FICTION LOVERS, my post 'Romantic suspense' is up and running. Check all the thought provoking articles in this series written by authors of this emerging sub-genre. www.tracykraussexpressionexpress.blogspot.com/2010/08/ecfl-blog-tour-romantic-suspense.html

Added by Tracy Krauss on August 8, 2010 at 4:24pm — No Comments

Review of NO OTHER

Review of No Other…

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Added by Tracy Krauss on August 8, 2010 at 4:22pm — No Comments

Interview with author Tess Gerristen on A Good Story is A Good Story

I just had to share the news. This coming Monday, at 8 pm Central - A GOOD STORY IS A GOOD STORY with Host Marsha Casper Cook, April Robins,

Freda Roberts, and Virginia S. Grenier, will be having a very

interesting discussion.

Author Tess Gerristen is ...going to be our guest on this exciting show. Tess… Continue

Added by VS Grenier on August 8, 2010 at 12:32pm — No Comments

Interview Friday with children's author Kat Michaels

Kat Michaels lives in Upstate New York

with her children and husband and a Morkie named Max. Her passion for

children only increased after the premature birth of her son Evan, who

weighted two pounds seven ounces at birth. Evan has taught his mother

that miracles exist for all of us as long as we are willing to see them.

As an advocate for children's causes Kat will help raise money to

benefit any organization involved with the welfare of children.… Continue

Added by VS Grenier on August 8, 2010 at 12:31pm — No Comments

What are Weedy Words?

I do a lot of editing for small publishers and one of the things I see a

lot in the manuscripts I work on are weedy words. These weedy words are

also known as weak modifiers. Writers tend to use these words hoping to

intensify the meaning of a word or phrase. They also use them without

knowing it because most people write as they would talk. However, when

you use weedy words what happens is we tend to prop our sentences or

paragraphs up with a modifier, which may… Continue

Added by VS Grenier on August 8, 2010 at 12:31pm — No Comments

Article Wednesday: Choosing Goals Right for You

The selection of any

goals is something one should take seriously considering that what you

want may not always be right for you. Deciding upon what your goals are

going to be should be made only after carefully considering certain

factors behind your decision.

Learning how to set goals that truly benefit you either personally or professionally is… Continue

Added by VS Grenier on August 8, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

A Mother’s Reflection on a Busy Monday

It’s funny how I tried to cut back on everything I was doing before

Sabrina was born, but no matter how much I try . . . I find myself

busier than ever. Take today for instance. I woke up at 6:30 am and

hopped into the shower. Once ready for the day, the kids were awake and

ready for breakfast. After that, I jumped on the computer to get a few

blog post up, some marketing sent out, and checked emails. Then it was

time to rush out of the house.

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Added by VS Grenier on August 8, 2010 at 12:29pm — No Comments

Writing a Synopsis with VS Grenier

First, we must understand what a synopsis is. According to the dictionary, a synopsis is a brief or…

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Added by VS Grenier on August 8, 2010 at 12:26pm — No Comments

Help with publishing and more - Find out the real advantages to self publishing

I can walk you through getting yourself published (self-publishing), help you with marketing (overall strategy and specifics), help with book covers, produce YouTube videos (I have a home studio, or can help you get started on your own), get your book(s) on Amazon.com, Amazon Kindle store, iBooks, and more. I run a publishing company with more than 70 books published. Find out the real advantages of self publishing.…

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Added by Matthew Vossler on August 8, 2010 at 10:46am — No Comments

Dead of Knight by William Potter is A Page Turner and Great Psychological Thriller!-A Book Review

"Dead of Knight" by William Potter is a thrilling and original mystery novel. The main character, Jack Staal, was introduced in Potter's exceptional collection "Lighting the Dark Side" in the short story, "Prominent Couple Slain." There, in the span of an average length short story, Potter provided…

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Added by William R. Potter on August 8, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

The Way - Cathie MacDonald, Author

The Way – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

‘No wonder people are stressed out. How can one become…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on August 7, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

I need Your Vote

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My "Our" site A Book and A Dish has been nominated for the Best Entertaining Blog. This site is made up of my reviews for your books and the recipes you submitted to go with your review. Voting for this site helps build… Continue

Added by Martha A. Cheves on August 7, 2010 at 7:50am — No Comments

The Ideal Executive (Why You Cannot Be One And What To Do About It) by Ichak Adizes

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

Added by Vikram Narayan on August 7, 2010 at 5:17am — No Comments

Of Angels and Other Heavenly Hosts Review

The Testings of Devotion (The Heavenly Host) - http://www.heavenlyhostbooks.com/

Cheryl Dellasega has long been considered an expert on the topic of female bullying and has written five nonfiction self-help books and a fiction series for teenage girls. Her expertise includes everyday challenges facing women today. She's appeared on various radio and television shows such as The Today Show and Good Morning America and has written…

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Added by Sarah Garris on August 6, 2010 at 5:52pm — No Comments

The Value of Children's books in Rhyme (by children's author Carol Zelaya)

Which books are the ones we remember from our childhood, pages we really remember word for word as young children? I would bet that they were the nursery rhymes that we can still recite as parents and grandparents even today. What made them so memorable was the simple fact that they were written in rhyme. Isn't that why our children can rattle off so many verses from the Dr. Seus books today? When I wrote my three children's books about Emily the Chickadee, they were written in rhyme as a… Continue

Added by Carol Zelaya on August 6, 2010 at 5:47pm — No Comments

'Legacy of the Ripper' currently available at a massive 55% off!

Amazon.com are currently offering the second part of my Jack the Ripper trilogy, Legacy of the Ripper at a massive saving of 55% off list price, with a price of only $7.63, a saving of a whopping $9.63. This a great opportunity to get a hold of the follow up to a Study in Red, and of course the book that leads in to my recent release,… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on August 6, 2010 at 2:19pm — No Comments

Need a Good Eye for Color . . .

Hi! One of my readers designed a new header for my Emily Bryan website and now I need to revamp my color scheme to match it. But I'm really pretty hopeless at this sort of thing. Which is why I've posted some possibilities on my blog and asked for your opinion. Please pop over and let me know which background color you like best. emilybryan.blogspot.com.

Thanks,

Diana…

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Added by Emily Bryan on August 6, 2010 at 10:09am — No Comments

“How Much and Why Are Your Computers Costing You Money” - Press Release

LAKE CITY, FL, August 6, 2010, Columbia County PC Incorporated (CCPCI) has launched a new lecture tour that will hit home with every company [large]“How Much and Why Are Your Computers Costing You Money”[/large].

A six state, 12-city tour over the next three months is already scheduled with…

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Added by Janet Horton on August 6, 2010 at 9:44am — No Comments

Chats with Calliope- Sliding Otter News- From Stranger to Acquaintance to Friend

~The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour

of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing—not healing, not

caring…that is a friend who cares~ Henri Nouwen

Recently my girlfriend and I set out to wander around Orleans County for a day. Our main destination was Leonard Oakes Winery near…

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Added by Joseph Langen on August 6, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

'Requiem for the Ripper' picks up a Great Review

I'm really thrilled that so far, Requiem for the Ripper has been very well received. today, it picked up its second 5 star review at Amazon.com on its Kindle page and this is what the reviewer had to say:

5.0 out of…

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Added by Brian L Porter on August 6, 2010 at 4:12am — No Comments