December 2007 Blog Posts (215)

On Saturday, Jan 5th, 2008 at 8:00 P.M.,

Mad Markie will be premiering his brand-new act,

"Body Language" (from the "Cooking For Cannibals" show)

at the Comedy Corner -- Clarion Hotel, Jacksonville, Int'l Airport, FL

Bring a nurse!

Further gig schedule to be announced shortly.

www,markwirtz.com

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I hope you will join me for a 2-day stop with Devon at Biblio Paradise. He is reviewing Rue the Day December 27th and interviewing me the 28th. Please stop by and add a comment so that you'll be eligible to win

Devon enjoys cooking, as I do. Check out a couple of his recent posts and you'll be drooling! Plus…

Find out how 22nd Century Press can assist you in freeing the book in you. We provide coaching, education, ghostwriting, editorial, design, marketing, distributing and…

In order to whet the appetite of my blossoming cadre, I have several short stories coming out, including two using the characters from Avenging Angel. If you want to get to know Shannon and Dwayne a little better, be sure to pick up your copy of THE CHRISTMAS HEIST, available in print today.

You can make your purchase of the issue, or a whole year's worth of issues, at…

A great way to get some exposure and "talk" about your book is to identify bloggers who would be passionate about it. I have done this quite a bit for Beyond Casseroles: 505 Ways to Encourage Your Chronically Ill Friends. This is pocket-size, 94-page book, so the expense of giving them the actual book wasn't a significant investment. If you're limited in how many books you can afford to give…

1. 44 percent of respondents identified the use of e-books
2. 41 percent identified audiobooks, many of which are now available as downloads
3. As the world…

If your book is listed on Amazon.com, but you get one of those "picture unavailable" blocks in place of your cover, BiblioScribe.com can help.

BiblioScribe.com Members can send their cover to us and we will upload to the Amazon.com book cover catalog for you - FREE.…

December 23, 2007, 2007 (San Dimas, CA) Police-Writers.com is a website that lists over 800 state and local police officers who have written books. With the addition of three…

This week’s topic: Law Enforcement Driving Technology; Crime Scenes…

As I thought about Christmas recently, I realized all those warm fuzzy feelings we experience at this very special time of year come from BEFORE the big day.

It’s the hustle and bustle, it’s the sweet Merry Christmases said to you by complete…

Got me a GPS for Christmas. About time, because I do a lot of driving to strange places, and if there is a way to get lost, I will find it!

Google maps are sorta kinda OK, but they're worth shit in the dark, and they don't talk to me. Not like my GPS, which I have named Floozie. And Google maps don't put me back on the right track like Floozie does when I miss a turn, or exit, or on-ramp.

Floozie certainly knows a lot. She's a mobile unit, so I tested her in my home to…

Ah... the holidays are finally here. Shopping is done. Or is it? Is there anyone on your list who would enjoy a copy of your book? Remember that many people have the next week off of work. Some are cuddled up on a couch with their new warm fuzzy slippers, just wishing they had something good to read while sipping their hot cocoa. Others are at an airport, waiting. . . . and waiting. . . hoping that they will finally get onto an airplaine.

Who on your list would like…

(Christmas tree art courtesy of Mega Screen Savers)

From “Thorns of Sorrow and Blossoms of Grace”…

Holiday Book Contest

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