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October 2008 Blog Posts (187)

An Interview at Blog Critics Magazine

I was recently approached by Mayra Calvani at Blog Critcs Magazine and asked to do an interview on the subject of my novel 'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper.

The interview has now been published at both Blog Critics Magazine at http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/10/20/031927.php and also at The Dark Phantom website as part of their Halloween Festival at… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on October 20, 2008 at 6:21am — No Comments

Live Interview with Mr. John Kremer TONIGHT on BAN Radio

Literary Family,

Please join us Monday, October 20, 2008 as we meet author and speaker John Kremer! If you need help with your book promotions---this is the show for you!

Writers and authors who have questions about marketing their books, don't miss this defining moment in BAN history. Prepare your 3 most important marketing and promotions questions and ask John on the air. Join us on the phone lines and in the chat room to ask those book marketing questions that… Continue

Added by Ella D. Curry on October 20, 2008 at 12:33am — No Comments

BLESSED ASSURANCE

Blessed Assurance $10.99

A devotional book created from daily writings. These are my stories and many are my favorite Psalms. As I pray and discuss troubles with Jesus throughout the day and sometimes all night long.

by Clevette Harris

www.Amazon.com, www.kingdompublishing.org,…

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Added by Clevette Harris on October 19, 2008 at 6:57pm — No Comments

Winter's Coming...Warm up with "Where There's Smoke" NOW!

Find out what happens when Alec Avery gets an unwelcome blast from his drug-dealing, street-running past that turns his life upside down. Back in the day, he was known as “Smoke” and Anne Phillips was one of his customers. So how did they end up with a teenage son together? You do the math. Dollars make sense, but Anne didn’t always have the money to pay for what she wanted. Now Alec is paying the price.

These days he’s a military vet and a well-respected high school teacher. Just… Continue

Added by Terra Little on October 19, 2008 at 6:37pm — No Comments

A fun Pitch formula for you..

* Pitch Formula: "How to find _________ without _____________"

And here's a couple of examples of how you might apply it:

> Show Pitch: "How to find out how much money someone makes

without them knowing out about it"

> Show Pitch: "How to find that long lost high school sweetheart

without spending a fortune on a private investigator"

Or how about "How to find out how your spouse really feels about

you ... without asking them… Continue

Added by Rick Frishman on October 19, 2008 at 6:23pm — No Comments

Review of The First Chronicle of Zayashariya: Out of Night

The First Chronicle of Zayashariya

Out of Night by Violette Reid

Fantasy/Science Fiction

XY Publishing, 2008

Trade Paperback, 280 pages

ISBN 978-0-9799757-6-9

**** This Classic Story of Good vs. Evil has it all including a Jekyll and Hyde Theme

Review by Brenda K. Wynn, Author of Silverdream & Bloodfire, et al.

Out of Night is a fast-paced ride involving the spiritual and physical worlds. The world of Night has every evil imagined as well… Continue

Added by Brenda Wynn on October 19, 2008 at 3:56pm — No Comments

Book trailers

Anybody done a book trailer? Wanna share your tips with a newbie? :)

Added by Kelly Epperson on October 18, 2008 at 11:39pm — No Comments

NEW (book) formats coming soon for Proud Souls!!!

I am pleased to announce the new (soon to) release formats for my novel: Proud Souls.

In efforts to offer my fans greater diversity in "how" they choose to enjoy my book, I will be releasing two new formats and a possible third by the first of the year.

Click here for the details....

~Bobby Ozuna

"Drawing… Continue

Added by Bobby Ozuna on October 18, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments

My first book has been released!

I can now call myself a 'published' author!

This is an exciting time for me and I simply wanted to share the good news with my online friends and acquaintances.

Okay, I'm off to pop the cork from the champagne bottle!

Cheers!

NOW AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE PURCHASE!

ISBN: 1-60672-242-5 (United States)

ISBN: 9-781606-722428… Continue

Added by Michelle James on October 18, 2008 at 7:00am — No Comments

Author and Publisher Carol Denbow Book Tour Stop

Book Market.ning is a wonderful place to share book marketing ideas. It seems appropriate to schedule a brief book tour stop here. So we’ll be talking today to author and publisher, Carol Denbow about book marketing and some of the mistakes we all make when we first set out to promote our books.

So Carol, lets talk about your new book, “A Book Inside, How to Write, Publish, and Sell Your Story.”

Is this your first… Continue

Added by Author101 on October 18, 2008 at 1:00am — No Comments

Why we love the divine dolphin? Interview

Greetings dolphin lovers. In this interview you will gain insight into what makes dolphins such supremely great creatures. The main character in my book, Wai-nani-High Chiefess of Hawaii, has an intimate relationship with a dolphin family. This interview is a by product of the extensive reseach into dolphin behavior for my novel.

Spiritual Animal

Host Anna Maria Prezio interviewed Linda Ballou and discussed sea creatures, dolphins and whales in… Continue

Added by Linda Ballou on October 17, 2008 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Copyright: How to Protect Your Work

Copyright: How to Protect Your Work.

Some where along the way someone started the rumor that by simply writing a piece a writer automatically has the copyright--that US Copyrights are unnecessary to protect your work. I have also heard that the process is very complicated. All three are untrue. Mailing a copy to yourself and leaving it unopened to keep the postal stamp valid is call the poor man's copyright. It is a good temporary way of protecting your work, however it is only… Continue

Added by Theresa Chaze on October 17, 2008 at 12:23pm — No Comments

Games for the Blind

There’s no such a thing, is there? Since I’ve not found games specifically for the blind, just about any game can be adjusted to those with low vision. I remember playing horseshoes when I lost my sight. Someone stands by the target spot and taps the metal, creating the sound to guide my aim. Sighted folks use their eyes to see where to throw; I use my hearing with the same goal.

Through the years I’ve tried crazy things, even drove a car once. But last night my son invited me to… Continue

Added by Janet Perez Eckles on October 17, 2008 at 10:20am — No Comments

Free Book Promotion

I've been writing hubs at HubPages for a while and recently realized how helpful they could be for book marketers when I created these hubs for a publisher:

Spoonerisms: Twisted Tales and Fables

Animal Jokes for Grownups

HubPages provides a great free way to promote books and get links, so I highly recommend it. They also… Continue

Added by Carla Chadwick on October 17, 2008 at 7:00am — No Comments

Frankfurter Buchmesse: Pearls from the Bosporus (Satis Shroff, Freiburg)

Frankfurter Book Fair:

Pearls from the Bosporus (Satis Shroff)

What happens when a TV moderator organises a show and prizes are awarded to Veronica Ferres 43 (best actress), Misel Maticevic 38 (best actor), ‘Contergan’ (best film) and the best show ‘Germany sucht den Superstar?’ An award show is in itself a comedy and slapstick affair but Thomas Gottschalk made a mistake this time. You can’t award stars and starlets, pruducers and directors in the same way you that you… Continue

Added by Satis Shroff Lecturer, Writer on October 17, 2008 at 3:13am — No Comments

'The Voice of Anton Bouchard' at #3

My short story e-book collection 'The Voice of Anton Bouchard' is currently riding high at number 3 in the Stonehedge Publishing Fictionwise best seller list. The rise in the chart seems to have coincided with the release of the short video trailer for the book, which perhaps illustrates the use of video in the marketing of our work. I have to say I'm thirlled to see the book suddenly take off like this.

The book contains a range of stories… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on October 17, 2008 at 1:30am — No Comments

Exciting News!

Publishing News:

When I lost my husband to divorce after nearly thirty years of marriage, I read everything I could, desperate to learn how other women coped and what they did to rebuild their lives. Beyond the Quiet, my new novel scheduled for release in spring, 2009, is my version of how one woman struggles though bitterness, loss, and betrayal, learning to cherish each moment and follow her long-buried dreams.

Beyond the Quiet, by Brenda… Continue

Added by Brenda Hill on October 16, 2008 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Radio Announcement

I’m very excited to announce that I will be a guest on “WE TALK BACK” on December 6th at 11:00 AM Central 12:00 PM Eastern. You can listen live at talk540.com and clicking on the Listen Live button. It will also be Podcast for the following week. “WE TALK BACK” is a radio talk show in Louisiana that is hosted by Wiley Ezell. Thanks Wiley!

Added by Lynn Tincher, Author on October 16, 2008 at 3:35pm — No Comments

When Life Stinks, It's Time to Wash the Gym Clothes

I'm new to this blog and blogging in general. (Don't tell anyone.) I'll be doing a virtual book tour so my crash course is now beginning. I'm addicted to email, how last century am I?

Added by Kelly Epperson on October 16, 2008 at 2:09pm — No Comments

This Week 197

It's been a super week. The library event last Saturday went well, even if it wasn't highly attended. Thanks to all the poets who read, I appreciate your participation in our Poets Corner. I did have a nice group for my brief Internet ACE presentation, only wish I had more time.

In addition, I got to spend several days with a great friend who visited Las Vegas. It's always fun to get to be a tourist in my home town and seeing Bette Midler perform was a great… Continue

Added by Gregory A. Kompes on October 16, 2008 at 11:39am — No Comments