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October 2008 Blog Posts (187)

1st Critical Assessment of Sarah Palin is Top Political Campaign Book in Kindle Store; Begins Shipping in Paperback as Newsweek Issues Kindle Exclusives

Boston, MA, October 13, 2008 -- The first book-length critical assessment of Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin -- Thanks But No Thanks: The Voter's Guide to Sarah Palin by Sue Katz -- has soared into position as the top political campaign book in Amazon's Kindle store, where it will soon be joined by four… Continue

Added by Stephen Windwalker on October 13, 2008 at 2:22pm — No Comments

Join Assuanta Collins at Wag Fest on October 17-19th 2008

October 18th, Wag Fest Literary Bazaar is the place to for self-published authors.

Wag Fest Litertainment is more than a literary conference and bazaar; it is a movement that promotes self sufficiency and resourcefulness. Although not exclusive, Wag Fest caters to independent and self published authors, poets, musicians, comedians, and artist. Starting in 2007 in New Jersey, a close knit group of authors got together in the spirit to sell books and have a good time. Since then, a… Continue

Added by Assuanta Collins on October 13, 2008 at 12:56pm — No Comments

BONEYARD Book Trailer

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Added by Michelle Gagnon on October 13, 2008 at 12:55pm — No Comments

Stop Screaming Inside and Tell the World How You Really Feel

Have you ever sat at a book event, your little table in front of you, with people passing by or stopping to take a short pretend peek inside your book, and all the while your screaming in your head, “BUY MY BOOK! DAMMIT!” Yeah, me too.

Check out the new line of “very funny” shirts, hats, and gifts designed EXCLUSIVELY for writers and authors at http://www.cafepress.com/writergifts

Added by Author101 on October 12, 2008 at 6:23pm — No Comments

It happened so fast

The elderly lady seated in a wheelchair spoke the above words as she was being interviewed by a reporter outside a bank that had been seized on Friday. Her sentiments echoed mine and, I'm sure, the rest of the population, as we watched this financial debacle being played out. As both houses of Congress scrambled to come up with some sort of a "rescue plan" to save our near-death economy, I asked myself how much longer do we have?

And I wasn't thinking about a bailout, handout or… Continue

Added by Angela Joseph on October 12, 2008 at 1:50pm — 1 Comment

Stay tuned!

www.caltexpress.com 20 city international radio tour featuring the sci fi shocker ;'Stemwinder'
starting Monday Oct. 13th.....stay tuned!

Added by Dr Bernie Unrau DDS on October 12, 2008 at 9:22am — No Comments

Back to Life and Work

After a wonderful time at the Conflux 5 writer’s conference in Canberra (Australia) followed by a lovely tour around southern New South Wales and the mountainous regions of northern Victoria, I am well and truly back home.

Australia has some truly magnificent and beautiful landscapes. Never have I felt more humble than while standing on the coast, looking out to the ocean or standing amongst the tallest mountains of Victoria. These amazing parts of nature have been here since long… Continue

Added by JM on October 12, 2008 at 5:17am — No Comments

'A Study in Red' in Amazon UK Top Ten

My novel, 'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' has today reached it's highest ever position in the Amazon.co.uk chart which relates soley to books on the subject of Jack the Ripper. There are 494 books listed inthe category and 'A Study in Red' is this morning at #9, beating it's previous best position of number ten. At one time the book had sliupped down the chart to the thirties and i'm delighted that it has once again climbed to the higher reaches of the Ripper chart. You… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on October 12, 2008 at 1:53am — No Comments

Muse Online Writers Con

I will be a presenter at this year's conference. Please look me up and say hi, if you have registered and are going to be attending.

Added by Kim Smith on October 11, 2008 at 3:28pm — No Comments

Days of Our Lives

For generations Days of Our Lives has been not only much loved but the top rated Daytime soap, being the leader in suspense, drama, romance, and comedy, as well as social issues. As the sand fell through the hour glass, we laughed, cried and waited with baited breath for Monday as the cliffhanger left us dangling on Friday. We had a our favorite heroes and villains--couples we cheered for and those we knew who were doomed for failure. When it became clear that the writers no longer had a clear… Continue

Added by Theresa Chaze on October 11, 2008 at 1:27pm — 1 Comment

Places to Add Your Book For Free

I've gone through and updated the list of free places to add your book online. These are all free and great ways to maximize your book's exposure on the web. There are close to 40 sites in the list, so it may take you some time to add your book to every site, but worth it.

List or Add Your Book Online for Free

Happy promoting!

Added by Peter N. Jones on October 11, 2008 at 1:10pm — No Comments

FREE PROMOTION OP. FOR SPIRITUAL/SELF-HELP AUTHORS

Dear Friends,

I was talking to Ken MacLean and we came up with an idea to help promote spiritual/self- growth books for the holiday season. As we all know, people are frightened and nervous about the current state of world affairs. In many of our books we try to show people that you can rise above the appearances of any negative situation and create your own peaceful reality.

People need our books!!

Therefore, on November 14th All Things That Matter Press, my… Continue

Added by Philip Harris on October 11, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

Potentially stupid advice

A blogger recently posted the following blog entry about my book, 1001 Ways to Market Your Books:

But the main purpose of today's blog entry is to disagree with potentially dangerous advice. In the section on getting book reviews, John urges that writers "send books as early as possible -- preferably four months in advance of the book's publication date."

I can't see how it's possible to schedule when (let alone if) a book review will appear. I'd sure hate to… Continue

Added by John Kremer on October 11, 2008 at 12:54am — 2 Comments

Health Article Writing Samples

Here are some recent samples of articles in the health genre:

Do I Have to Take Vitamins and Minerals?

Goji Berry: The Original Happy Meal

Healthy Asparagus Recipes…

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Added by Carla Chadwick on October 10, 2008 at 10:37am — No Comments

"My God Box" Blog Tour - Margaret Iuculano

Hi Friends,

Abusive homes, confused parents, ineffective system, frightened children. This scenario adds to the true crisis in our society. But God hasn’t forgotten children in these situations. He put in action an author who believes in advocating for these children and thus, through her own experience, bring to light the reality of their plight.

Her book is informative,… Continue

Added by Janet Perez Eckles on October 10, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments

Pirate Name Contest

When I first had the idea to have a Pirate Name contest on my website, I had no idea my readers would come up with such inventive entries. The final voting for the best Pirate Name is going on right now! Check them out and then cast your vote today! Pirate Name Finalists! (in no particular order)

Arabella Du Bois, The Bell

- I could see this madame of the seas quite clearly, elegant and deadly. She's definitely a lady with a… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on October 10, 2008 at 6:19am — No Comments

PRAY FOR ME

"NEWS YOU CAN USE"

SOUL FOOD

Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always

pray and not give up.

Luke 18:1

Please keep the following people in prayer and even if your name or your loved ones name is not on the list, just call it out as you're praying. Our Father knows what we're in need of before we even ask. Therefore ask, believe, and we shall receive. Keep your thoughts positive and Jesus will complete your recipe.… Continue

Added by Clevette Harris on October 9, 2008 at 2:41pm — No Comments

HEARING MY CRY

"NEWS YOU CAN USE"

SOUL FOOD

Jesus did not let him, but said, "Go home to your family and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you."

Mark 5:19

All believers, come here and listen, let me tell you what God did for me. I called out to him with my mouth, my tongue shaped the sounds of music. If I had been cozy with evil, the Lord would never have listened. But he most surely did listen, he came on the double when he heard my… Continue

Added by Clevette Harris on October 9, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

New Review for Haunted Richmond and a Radio Interview October 14th Too

I got a super review for HAUNTED RICHMOND in Haunted Times Magazine, Vol. 3, issue 3, Winter 2009. here's what the reviewer wrote:

When I thought of Richmond, Virginia, thoughts of the Confederacy, the Civil War and Edgar Allen Poe started to dance through my mind; a visit would be a historians dream. Yet, after reading Pamela Kinney’s Haunted Richmond, I realized this trip could even more interesting than I originally imagined.

Throughout this well-crafted maze of the… Continue

Added by Pamela K. Kinney/Sapphire Phelan on October 9, 2008 at 12:50pm — No Comments

Inside Realms: Essence of Enchantment

A collection of stories do not a novel make. Yet never claiming to be a novel, the stories in this collection do their best to allude to novels in process. Into the swirl we go as A.F. Stewart creates a mélange of characters and locales with such random precision and passion borne of peculiar winds that one is sure of having sighted a pure spirit of the fantasy realm. One to whom the fantasy language is the native tongue. How does she do it? Oh, we can guess and speculate and conjecture to… Continue

Added by C.B. Smith on October 9, 2008 at 11:36am — No Comments