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November 2009 Blog Posts (228)

A Writer's Secret Place

On the first morning of our vacation to Yachats around 6:45 A.M., I am still drowsy while I curl over in bed taking dim note of our surroundings. Our bedroom faces East with a wall to wall picture window protected by a panel of hanging canvas-like shades.

The rising sun is streaming through those vertical panels, illuminating a picture of Martha's Vineyards on the opposite wall, and an adjacent beach painting called "By the… Continue

Added by Gary Eby on November 19, 2009 at 11:04am — No Comments

The Trojan Project

The Trojan Project

BY Eileen Thornton

COPYRIGHT: Eileen Thornton

FORMAT: Paperback

GENRE: Fiction

PAGES: 292

PRICE: $12.99 (US), £8.99 (UK)

ISBN-10: 1905609094

ISBN-13: 9781905609093

Imagine…you’re waiting for your husband to come home from tending the sheep. Out of nowhere appears a green flash in the night sky. It’s followed by a strange green mist. You hear your friends and neighbors in the valley below screaming with fear. Then… Continue

Added by Eileen Thornton on November 19, 2009 at 1:44am — 1 Comment

The Story Behind The Art

I'm an artist by trade and the urge to write came quite by surprise. I've dabbled in it a bit before but nothing as monumental as writing a mystery novel. Writing, I found, and very much to my surprise, was just painting with words. With a brush I can gently stroke indigo blue or vermilion onto a canvas to shadow a face in remorse. The same can be… Continue

Added by R. Michael Phillips on November 18, 2009 at 6:15pm — 2 Comments

Day 13 of my tour

Day 13 of my tour go to http://bridget3420.blogspot.com/2009/11/blog-tour-magic-warble-by-victoria_18.html

Added by Victoria Simcox on November 18, 2009 at 3:07pm — No Comments

TOME OF MIDNIGHT (Sample of story One)

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Added by Chad Fleagle on November 18, 2009 at 10:58am — No Comments

Get to Know Miss Mae

Hi Everyone,

Please drop by my blog this week and get to know one of my favorite authors, Miss Mae.

http://www.rebeccajvickery.blogspot.com/

We love company and comments and she really loves meeting new folks.

Thanks,
Rebecca

Added by Rebecca J Vickery on November 18, 2009 at 10:06am — No Comments

Poem: When Will You Come?

Oh my Lord –

When will You come?

Will I be found, before my earthly life is done?

Will I experience Your Resurrection Power

and observe how sin You have conquered & devoured?

It’s a win-win scenario, for me, in any case –

As I long to see Your radiance, revealed at Heaven’s pace.

To enter Your gates with humble willingness

is real, knowing that I’m clothed by Your Righteousness.

When will You come?

Will I be… Continue

Added by Joseph J. Breunig 3rd on November 18, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

A Great First Review for Tilly's Tale

I'm delighted to be able to publish the following review of Tilly's Tale which has appeared today on Amazon.com. Reviewer Fran Lewis has produced a review that in itself as full of emotion and I'm so pleased that Tilly's story was able to reach into and touch the heart of an experienced reviewer. Here is the review:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tilly: A Role Model for All Dogs and More, November 17, 2009

By Fran Lewis "Fran and Bertha" - See all my reviews

Tilly's… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on November 18, 2009 at 4:42am — No Comments

Free tools for authors trying to make a living writing & selling their books

I have just added more FREE stuff to my free page - free classes for those authors who may not have business experience and are trying to make a living as an author, free e-books and forms: http://www.michelledunn.com/free.html

Added by Michelle Dunn on November 18, 2009 at 3:59am — No Comments

Sky Park

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Added by Chad Fleagle on November 17, 2009 at 3:14pm — No Comments

Come Explore Write What Inspires You for Book Reviews, Guest Interviews, Media Releases, and Virtual Tours

Write What Inspires You Donna M. McDine, Children’s Author

Blog:

Website: http://www.donnamcdine.com http://www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.com

M E D I A R E L E A S E

CONTACT: Donna M. McDine

Children’s Author

Email: dmcdine@optonline.net

Phone:… Continue

Added by Donna McDine on November 17, 2009 at 3:09pm — No Comments

No more blog updates

Due to the recent changes at Ning, we no longer will be posting blog updates. FREE access via email or RSS subscription remains via our website, http://www.privatelibrary.typepad.com , and you now also can subscribe to our daily posts via your Kindle by clicking on http://tinyurl.com/ygbt7cw

Added by L. D. Mitchell on November 17, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Be are part of a new book celebration!

Authors are being sought to participate in the Cowskin Prairie Book Festival, Saturday, March 27, 2010 in Grove, Oklahoma. Chapter #2611, United Daughters of the Confederacy, is hosting the event. The Festival is open to authors of both fiction and non-fiction in all genres: history, biography/memoir, education, romance, mystery, western, military, genealogy, children, young adult, etc.

Exhibitor tables are just $20 per table. Admission will be free to the public. Reservations can be… Continue

Added by Carrie Ann Cook on November 17, 2009 at 2:25pm — No Comments

Win a free copy of Susan Chodakiewitz's Too Many Visitors for One Little House Today Only!

Pump Up Your Book is proud to announce a chat l book giveaway with children's book author Susan Chodakiewitz on Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. eastern. Leave a comment or ask her a question and you'll become eligible to win a free copy of her book, Too Many Visitors for One Little House! The winner of her book will be announced on Nov. 18. This book would make a great Christmas gift for the little ones in your house. Hurry...you only have a… Continue

Added by Dorothy Thompson on November 17, 2009 at 2:05pm — No Comments

Day 12 of my tour

Day 12 of my tour go to www.bridget3420.blogspot.com

Added by Victoria Simcox on November 17, 2009 at 11:49am — No Comments

Day 12 of my tour

Day 12 of my tour go to www.bridget3420.blogspot.com

Added by Victoria Simcox on November 17, 2009 at 11:49am — No Comments

PLEASE, HELP IF YOU CAN.

I recently had a novella titled Sky Park published by iUniverse but the sales are horrible. Why? One of the only reasons I can think of is it has no promotion. No one knows it exists thus resulting in only one book sale since its October release. Does anyone here know of an affordable, reliable promotion service that might give my novella the much needed push it needs to start selling? When I say, affordable I mean in the $150-$200 range. If so please contact me directly at my email address:… Continue

Added by Chad Fleagle on November 17, 2009 at 11:36am — 1 Comment

Thanksgiving – What does it mean to you?

Thanksgiving is a concept as old as civilization itself. Webster defines it as the following: the act of giving thanks; a prayer expressing gratitude; a public acknowledgment or celebration of divine goodness.

As Christians, we acknowledge God’s goodness and provision in our expression of thanksgiving. God’s Word implores us to give thanks to Him. Both Old and New Testament books of the Bible encourage us to have an attitude of gratitude. Psalm 50:14 tells us to, “Offer to God… Continue

Added by Deborah McCarragher on November 16, 2009 at 8:58pm — No Comments

Thanksgiving – What does it mean to you?

Added by Deborah McCarragher on November 16, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

I bid you $20. Do I hear $25? Who'll give me $30?

Last Friday I was invited to an event at a school about seventy miles away. The school had previously contacted me re donating one of my books "of which we've heard great things" as a fund raising for their school.

Being always willing to help with such donations for any charity or event I was only too pleased to send them a signed hard back copy of "Across the Pond". Following this and some… Continue

Added by Storyheart on November 16, 2009 at 4:07pm — No Comments