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October 2007 Blog Posts (204)

Vampire Trivia!

There may have actually been a real vampire on the books in England - The Red Knight of Ainswick worked for the Lord of Ainswick Castle, but wasn't exactly the picture of a chivalrous knight. He drank, brawled and slept his way around the town; eventually dying when he fell off a roof while trying to spy on his wife, who he suspected of having an affair.

Soon after being buried he returned to terrorize the countryside with plague and attacking everyone in sight; drinking their blood…

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Added by Sheryl Nantus on October 4, 2007 at 7:22am — 1 Comment

Free Book Bonus

When we are feeling discouraged, words from a

friend or a favorite book can help us to understand and to hurt less, can show

us that we are not the first, nor the last, to experience the feelings of

hopelessness.




Garden of Faith…

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Added by Ruth Y. Nott on October 4, 2007 at 5:14am — No Comments

My Virtual Book Tour

I'm on a Virtual Tour to share with you my debut novel, THE DOWRY BRIDE. If you're a fan of ethnic fiction, this is the book for you. It is set in India and deals with the controversial topic of Dowry. But the story is one of hope, triumph and the resilience of the human spirit. It has garnered several great reviews within the first month of publication ....

Go to my Virtual Tour Day # 3 stop at:http://www.publishingsuccessstories.authorsabode.com/

Read how I ended up writing…

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Added by Shobhan Bantwal on October 3, 2007 at 8:04pm — No Comments

What's New at OnlineBizU.com



Recent Forum Posts…

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Added by Donna Gunter on October 3, 2007 at 6:15pm — No Comments

Virtual Book Tour Stop #3

Today I’m at Chit Chat and All That (http://rebecca2007.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/author-interview-with-pg-forte/) answering some really fun questions about my name…

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Added by PG Forte on October 3, 2007 at 4:55pm — No Comments

Website Reference

Just came across a website for writers I thought other writers would be interested in. Always good to network and get your title out in the cyberspace world as often as you can. It is called, www.nothingbinding.com

Check it out!

Added by Barbara Techel on October 3, 2007 at 1:24pm — No Comments

October Newsletter about writing, publishing and book marketing

Some of you contributed material for my October newsletter, and I thank you so much for doing that. You may view Writers in the Sky newsletter online here: http://www.leedesign.org/?id=47&page=Newsletter

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For those who are not familiar with my newsletter, I'll fill you in. This is an ezine filled with articles, poems, book reviews, and announcements pertinent to…

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Added by Yvonne Perry on October 3, 2007 at 10:46am — No Comments

Sell More Books by Focusing on Your Audience

One of the most important rules of online book promotion -- or any form of promotion for that matter -- is to focus on your audience. Here are three tips for developing a reader-focused online book promotion campaign:

  • Develop an audience profile. Knowing who might potentially buy your book and the sites they visit on the web is your key to success. Naturally, this is easier if your book is on a tightly targeted topic. But even if you've written a general…
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Added by Patrice-Anne Rutledge on October 2, 2007 at 10:38pm — No Comments

Faction, Fiction and Virtual Reality

Hello readers. This month on Compulsive Reader Talks

I’ve interviewed
Helen Townsend, who spoke about her “faction” Under the Starry Frame (which always

makes me think of the Helen…
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Added by Magdalena Ball on October 2, 2007 at 8:51pm — No Comments

Listen Up Urban Fiction Lovers! Action and Suspense Has Taken On a Whole New Flavor

Self-published writer released an urban novel that transports readers to a world rarely charted by most authors.







The word is gradually making its way around the literary world of urban fiction. More often than ever readers are inundated with much of the same storylines and

themes; rarely deviating and often similar to the last book they read. According to…

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Added by Dwayne Murray on October 2, 2007 at 8:08pm — No Comments

Excerpt: The Mouse That Roared (Chapter 18)

Chapter Eighteen

Merry Christmas



It is Christmas morning and Doug is in the bedroom closet kneeling over a safe that he had installed into

the floor. Slowly turning the dial from right to left, he opens the safe door

and studies a leather binder that contains DVD’s that…

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Added by Dwayne Murray on October 2, 2007 at 7:57pm — No Comments

Revenge Is A Dish Best Served Cold

La Vengeance est un plat qui se mange froid!”In 1782 Pierre Ambroise Francios Choderios de Laclos originally coined this French phrase in his book

titled Les Liaisons Dangereuses.

In the English language the phrase is translated to, “Revenge is a dish best served cold.”By definition revenge involved

retaliation and vengeance: action taken in…

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Added by Dwayne Murray on October 2, 2007 at 7:48pm — No Comments

Sometimes I just have to disagree.

I received a newsletter that made my head shake. The theme was one most people find logical, accepted, and even embraced with fervor.

Does the title, "I Did It My Way” ring a…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on October 2, 2007 at 6:13pm — No Comments

PLATINUM BOOK PR LEADS NEW AUTHORS TO THE ROAD



Platinum Book PR

80 Decker Road, Craryville, NY 12521

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Dawnny Ruby

518-851-9415…

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Added by Dawnny Ruby Platinum Book PR on October 2, 2007 at 12:14pm — No Comments

Urban League Young Professionals Call for African American Authors OKLAHOMA CITY –

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information, contact:

Gayle Berry at gberry@urbanleagueok.org

or 405.424.5243

Urban League Young Professionals Call for African American Authors OKLAHOMA CITY – September 17, 2007 – The Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City Young Professionals is announcing its call for African American authors to participate in its annual Celebration of African American Authors. The event, which aims to…

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Added by Dawnny Ruby Platinum Book PR on October 2, 2007 at 12:11pm — No Comments

Pump Up Your Book Promotion Virtual Book Tours – Day 2 & FREE BOOK GIVEAWAY

Virtual book tours with Pump Up Your Book Promotion continues! All authors on tour in October will be giving away FREE copies of their books to a few lucky people who comment on their blog stops. Winners will be announced at www.virtualbooktoursforauthors.blogspot.com on October 31!…

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Added by Dorothy Thompson on October 2, 2007 at 10:48am — No Comments

Blessings of Purpose, A Novel ~*~RELEASED*~*

We’ve heard the clichés: “All that glitters ain’t gold”, “Money can’t buy happiness”, and “Money is the root of all evil”. So why do many people still continue to pursue the American Dream of wealth or the desire to “get rich quick”? While having an abundance of money can make some things easier in life, proceed with caution—the view at the top is…

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Added by Alicia Hill Jones on October 2, 2007 at 9:47am — 3 Comments

Press Release

For Immediate Release



Contact: Batya Toso – Public Relations

pr@publishamerica.com

www.publishamerica.com



PublishAmerica Presents The Rhythm of My Soul by Leigha…
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Added by leigha hoffner on October 2, 2007 at 8:42am — No Comments

Ever had a delayed flight? Here's a tip.

My flight from Minneapolis to Seattle was delayed for two hours and a fellow passenger informed me that if your flight is delayed more than two hours, you can ask for an "inconvenience voucher" (not to be confused with an incontinence voucher for having beend enied bathroom access). An inconvenience voucher can be obtained at the check-in desk or on the plane UPON REQUEST. and may range from a free ticket to $25.

If your luggage is not delivered with the plane, you can also ask for a…

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Added by Harley L. Sachs on October 2, 2007 at 8:27am — No Comments

Love From A to Z Virtual Book Tour Day One

Yep, I'm off again on another virtual book tour. And blogging again about it--everywhere I can think of--so why not join me? Here's the info on day one:



Today’s interview at Sheila Goss’s blog: Oh no Sheila didn’t! was especially tough—just ONE question. But--in case you didn't know--I tend to have trouble with the little things.



Check it out here at:…



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Added by PG Forte on October 1, 2007 at 6:48pm — No Comments

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