My Sci-fi short story e-book collection
'A Binary Convergence', co-authored with my good friend and fellow author Graeme S Houston is currently Stonehedge Publishing's number one bestseller at Fictionwise. I'm delighted to share this honor with Graeme, who is as delighted as I am to have achieved this position with our joint effort.
The latest chart is at…
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Added by Brian L Porter on November 11, 2008 at 3:46pm —
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December is the last month of the year to get your covers submitted in our 2008 cover art contest.
All covers that won during the year of 2008 will be judge in January for the best cover art of the year. The author who wins the most votes will win a three month membership to the The Authors Lounge. So get your submission in before November 31
For Detail go to
www.talauthors.com/TAL/CoverArtAwards.htm
Patty…
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Added by TAL on November 11, 2008 at 1:05pm —
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If you're going to write about the inauguration for any reason, you might find these resources helpful.
Inauguration Clip Art
The page linked above contains original inauguration clip art and some interesting public domain archival inauguration photos. One is even verified to be from Abraham Lincoln's inauguration! There are also inauguration fun facts you can quote in your writing, plus…
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Added by Carla Chadwick on November 11, 2008 at 9:30am —
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Beginning at the end of this week, I will begin presenting my Ten Million Eyeballs Event as an online series of videos that will show you exactly how to expose your book, your website, or your ideas to millions of people online. This online seminar will allow you to learn at your own pace, rewatch lessons as often as you want, and absorb the truly effective ways to reach millions of people via the Internet.
Read all about this new online program at the following website:…
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Added by John Kremer on November 11, 2008 at 12:00am —
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1. What resources do you want access to? 2. What part of the publicity process seems to be the most difficult?
3. What would make your Book PR campaign a success to you?
4. What part of getting started is the most difficult?
5. Would you like media training for broadcast interviews?
6. Do you have a “30 second” pitch that you have memorized about your book?
7. Do you know how to speak in media-savvy sound bites?
8. Do you…
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Added by Pam Perry on November 10, 2008 at 9:03pm —
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I am offering a
FREE banner creation to anyone interested in having a blog banner designed that separates them from the crowd or even expresses their individualism.
I am already offering a very low and very cost effective service for anyone interested in turning their book cover into a 3-Dimensional look. On top of that I am branching out and offering my graphic design services to anyone looking to have a custom banner made for their blog or website.…
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Added by Bobby Ozuna on November 10, 2008 at 6:25pm —
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just got home from Phoenix, Arizona.
In truth, I didn't really want to go.
But am I SO glad I did!
It was a leadership/mastery training meeting for iLearningGlobal.
I can't tell you how FANTASTIC it was!
First thing, my business partner, Steve Siebold introduces me to Larry Wilson -- world renowned entrepreneur, speaker and facilitator with amazing corporate clients. He is really a darling man! We had fun talking about my book and the conference and he…
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Added by Tamara Johnson on November 10, 2008 at 8:37am —
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Thanks to the free service provided by Biblioscribe, the latest Press Release for 'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' is now available to view at
http://www.biblioscribe.com/press/publish/book_press_release/A_Chillling_insight_into_the_mind_of_Jack_the_Ripper.shtml I would recommend the Biblioscribe service to any of my fellow authors who may be looking for cost-effective (Free) methods of publicising their…
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Added by Brian L Porter on November 10, 2008 at 4:33am —
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I've just finished and published an e-book for writers. Best of all, I've decided to give it away free. Stop by
http://abookinside.blogspot.com to get details on
The Writer In You free e-book.
Added by Author101 on November 9, 2008 at 2:19pm —
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Tuesday is Veterans Day. If you'd like to honor veterans on your blogs, Web sites or e-mail messages, here are some sources of free Veterans Day clip art and vintage greeting cards:
Contemporary Veterans Day clip art
(Make sure to vote in the veteran-related poll on this page.)
Vintage patriotic cards for… Continue
Added by Carla Chadwick on November 9, 2008 at 11:30am —
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I'm letting you know about this event a bit early because of the recent sorry news about the unemployment rate. Many will be casting about for new careers, in retirement and othewise. Of course, it will also be of interest to writers who want to expand their careers and to those boomers I mention in the headline. Feel free to edit, shorten, adapt to your needs. As always. (-:
M E D I A R E L E A S E
For Immediate Release
November 06,…
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Added by Carolyn Howard-Johnson on November 8, 2008 at 11:17am —
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Please mark your calendar for the following!
November 10, 2008 10 AM ~ Interview on COFFEE WITH AN AUTHOR, an interactive, live Internet talk-radio show on http://blogtalkradio.com/i-just-finished. COFFEE WITH AN AUTHOR is live every Monday at 10 AM (CST). The show is hosted on BlogTalkRadio by www.Ijustfinished.com.
Click here to read the press release: http://www.ijustfinished.com/blog/?p=105
So if you get a chance on Monday morning, grab a cup of…
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Added by Marta Stephens on November 8, 2008 at 10:42am —
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Review of THE DEVIL CAN WAIT, a novel by Marta Stephens
Reviewed by Harry Hughes, author of THE BAIT SHACK
Literarily speaking, the murder mystery genre has been excavated so thoroughly that one wonders how any author, emerging or seasoned, might find a way to put new spin on the unrepentant dastards who commit crimes, and the noir…
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Added by Marta Stephens on November 8, 2008 at 10:40am —
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Preditors and Editors awarded my site Writers and Authors with the Truely Useful Website Award. Thank you to all who nominated it. Your support is much appreciated.
Added by Jo Linsdell on November 8, 2008 at 9:00am —
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The article
'Whodunnit? I Dunno' recently commissioned by The Journal of The Whitechapel Society 1888 is now available to view online at
http://www.biblioscribe.com/press/publish/book_writing_tips/Whoduunit_I_Dunno.shtml
The article tells of the genesis of the book, and how I first came to be interested in the case of Jack the Ripper. I hope it will prove an interesting read for those who may wish to know more about the book..…
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Added by Brian L Porter on November 8, 2008 at 3:30am —
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I read an interesting
blog post today that states "First and foremost, a self-published novel does not a published author make." I find that statement most disturbing. It goes on to talk about the expectations of the author. If one just wants to put their novel out for a few friends then it is okay to use a vanity press. But you won't ever sell a "zillion" books. She also…
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Added by Bill Walker on November 7, 2008 at 11:55pm —
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This is your chance to have YOUR review featured in the hardcover edition of Proud Souls!!!
In the hardcover edition of my book
PROUD SOULS I am going to feature READER REVIEWS in the opening pages. Just as you open a best-selling novel with feature reviews written by major presses and magazines, I am going to feature YOU....my fans...in the same manner. So, if you want to see your name and your thoughts of my novel in the opening pages of this new edition, please,…
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Added by Bobby Ozuna on November 7, 2008 at 11:09am —
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My novel,
'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' is today the Number One bestseller in the Amazon UK chart of Jack the Ripper, Crime,Thriller and Mystery Books at…
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Added by Brian L Porter on November 7, 2008 at 9:57am —
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By Bill McDonald, President: American Authors Association.
Poet Kevin Brian Wright is a romantic in the best sense of that word. He captures the divine romance of life through his brilliant prose. His words come across as if they were written by a 15th century monk who is high on the spiritual bliss of Holy Communion. One can almost feel this inner joy and "light" he projects with images from his words and phrasing.
Wright's poetry evokes those same sacred feelings that…
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Added by Kevin B Wright on November 7, 2008 at 8:30am —
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Here's a list of scammers.
Poetry.com
Publish America
FamousPoets.com
aftrk.com/e/Poetry
International Society Of Poets
International Library Of Poetry
National Library Of Poetry
The Poetry Guild
National Society Of Poets
www.poetry-contest.com
Iliad Press (Cader Publishing)
The American Poets Society www.poetryamerica.com
Noble House Publishers
https://www.noblehousepublishers.co.uk
Publishers Clearing…
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Added by Kevin B Wright on November 7, 2008 at 8:00am —
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