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December 2008 Blog Posts (211)

Survey: What Are Your Blogging Goals?

Just a quick, fun survey to uncover some of the typicals goals of writers who keep blogs.

Please visit my main blog

Fear of Writing

and vote with your checkmarks in the right hand column.

Happy Holidays! - Milli

Added by Milli Thornton on December 19, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Are Writer Listservs Becoming a Thing of the Past?

I'd like a show of hands to see just how many writers are actually still participating on listservs regularly (Yahoo, for example) to promote their books?

Now, I'd like a show of hands to see how many writers have opted for social networks to promote their books instead?

And, third, sorry, it's almost over, I'd like everyone to give me your input on whether you think listservs are dying a slow death and whether you've opted for social networks instead. Please let your… Continue

Added by Dorothy Thompson on December 19, 2008 at 9:38am — No Comments

Avenging Angel, A Shannon Wallace Mystery now available

I have waited for so long for the release of my book! I am thrilled to tell you it is now available at Red Rose Publishing. Red Rose Publishing

I hope you will get it and enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it for you.

If you have thirty mins to listen, I was interviewed on the radio show, Introducing WRITERS! last night and the show is archived at the site. You will learn about the book, the process, and hear a fan read his… Continue

Added by Kim Smith on December 19, 2008 at 5:00am — No Comments

Urbanfirebooks Is Done Reviewing My Books

DECEMBER 7, 2008

XTACEE FACTOR

THE FINAL CHAPTER

BY: SONJA WILSON AKA ILLUSIONS

As some of you know, poetry is on of the hardest to pen in the urban literary industry. The definition of A TRUE POET defines Author Sonja Wilson aka Illusions. Ms. Wilson did an extraordinary job on creating her masterpiece Xtacee Factor. You can feel her passion come alive in each verse, especially the one that’s is called “Mind Fucking”. The way Author Illusions is able to lured… Continue

Added by Lady ILLusions on December 18, 2008 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Huge discount on Top National TV Show Database ’til Friday

Quick reminder: This offer expires tomorrow …

**Huge discount on Top National TV Show Database ’til Friday**

Steve and Bill Harrison (publishers of Radio TV Interview

Report) are offering a year-end special on their database of

the Top 259 National TV Talk Shows starting today, and as one of my

subscribers, you can get a huge discount ($200 off) if you order

it before Friday (Dec. 19) afternoon at 5PM… Continue

Added by Rick Frishman on December 18, 2008 at 11:15am — No Comments

Add a Little Pizazz to Your Website by Creating an Icon That Shows Up in the Browser Tabs

A member of the network asked how the Book Marketing Network got around to using my little photo as an icon in the browser link for this website. Ning does this automatically. Well, at first I didn't know, but I researched it and uncovered how to create such icons.

If you'd like to create a browser icon to show up when people visit your website, you can add the following code (next paragraph <...>) in the header section of your HTML code for each page you want the icon to… Continue

Added by John Kremer on December 18, 2008 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

This Week 205

I found myself wondering what to do this week. The latest big project, the annual Presenters & Programs speaker catalog was sent off to the printer on Tuesday. We’ve been working so hard on this and it’s turned out beautiful. Now, it’s in the hands of the printer who will help us get our 40,000 copies distributed.

While there’s always something else on my list, whenever a big project ends I seem to go through a bit of post-partum depression. I know this won’t last long. We’ll… Continue

Added by Gregory A. Kompes on December 18, 2008 at 10:22am — No Comments

A Hat-Trick of Number Ones

With just a few days to go to Christmas I'm delighted to report that, after achieving number one positions in the Jack the Ripper (Thriller) rankings at both Amazon UK, and Amazon.com(USA), my novel 'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper has just achieved the same position in the rankings at Amazon.ca (Canada). Although there are far fewer books in the category at the… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on December 18, 2008 at 10:02am — No Comments

Tweeting in Soho (And No, It Isn't Illegal!)

New blog post at: http://mitziszereto.wordpress.com

Added by Mitzi Szereto on December 18, 2008 at 9:48am — No Comments

Peace at Christmas

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Please visit

An Inner Christmas Meditation

and

http://www.innerchristmas.com

to signup for my twelve Inner Christmas messages which will come to your inbox everyday from December 25 to January 6. There are over 7000 individuals around the world who are subscribed. The theme for the fifth year of Inner Christmas messages is "Twelve… Continue

Added by Lynn Jericho on December 18, 2008 at 6:55am — No Comments

Speed Reading by Ron White

New Release!

Speed Reading - A Systematic Plan to

Read Faster and Retain More!

by

Ron White - Best-selling Author of Memory in a Month…

Continue

Added by Harold McCorkle on December 18, 2008 at 5:55am — No Comments

Jim Rohn Classic Series - New!

We found the videos...

Well over 20 years ago, Jim Rohn revealed some of the most potent success principles known to man in a 2 day leadership weekend seminar. This presentation was recorded on video tapes and was meant to be used as a reference for the attendees of the workshop; just in case they needed a refresher course. But in the late 1980's they disappeared.

They have now been recovered and contain some of the most powerful success principles ever shared. In… Continue

Added by Harold McCorkle on December 18, 2008 at 5:30am — No Comments

Great Gift For the Holidays

Added by Harold McCorkle on December 18, 2008 at 5:18am — No Comments

Wake Up and Smell the Reign!

ARISE [from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you--rise to a new life]! Shine (be radiant with the glory of the Lord), for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you! (Isaiah 60:1, AMP)

This is your season to reign, to rule, to walk in dominion and authority in every area of your life! God has destined us to reign in life. He has given us the tools necessary to accomplish our goals, live our dreams and to reign in every area… Continue

Added by Shelita Williams on December 17, 2008 at 10:24pm — No Comments

Who Should You Be Marketing Your Books To?

Your book marketing plan should include strategies for reaching several different target audiences:

• Readers -- people who buy the book to read. This is the most obvious category and it includes your primary audience (the "ideal customer" that the book was specifically written for) as well as secondary audiences who have an interest in your topic.

• Purchasers -- people who buy the book for someone else. For example, people buy books as gifts, parents purchase books for… Continue

Added by Dana Lynn Smith on December 17, 2008 at 12:01pm — No Comments

The Word made Flesh

John 1:1, 14

Let’s begin this discussion by asking what do we know about John, the writer of this gospel? We know that John was one of Jesus’ original disciples and of His inner circle. Also, John was the fore runner of Jesus Christ, and verse 20 John clearly states that he is “not the Christ”. Then what makes John presentation of Jesus different from the other gospel writers? John focuses primarily on the deity of Christ by stating, “that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ,… Continue

Added by Dr. Willie B White on December 17, 2008 at 6:49am — No Comments

Guest blogger and Interview

Jane Beckenham has posted me as her guest blog today over here:
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=89209081 and my friend Pamela James has an interview with me here:
http://www.mayhemandmagic.com/reviewsandinterviews.html

I hope you will go and visit these sites and leave me a comment!

Added by Kim Smith on December 17, 2008 at 5:48am — No Comments

News Article About Hospice Volunteer and Author Frances Shani Parker

This article was published by WWJ Newsradio Detroit:

Local Volunteer and Writer Seeks to Spread the Truth About Hospice

Anne Osmer Reporting

Detroiter Frances Shani Parker didn’t plan on becoming a hospice volunteer, but despite a self-described “lack of interest in the medical field,” that’s what ended up… Continue

Added by Frances Shani Parker on December 16, 2008 at 7:30pm — 2 Comments

Pre Christmas Sale at Author Website "I AM" by Linda Wright

Newly released I AM The Power Within — already predicted to break sales records! Finally someone willing to be real! Go to www.LindaWrightBooks.com and check this one out...an absolute must read for everyone!

Added by Linda Wright on December 16, 2008 at 4:12pm — No Comments

Selling Your Books to Libraries

One of the biggest dreams many authors and writers have is to see their book on a library shelf. Getting your published book(s) into libraries, including public, municipal, state, university, research, and private libraries can seem like a challenge. How do you accomplish your goals and reach your dreams of selling your books to libraries? Although there is no guarantee that a library or librarian will buy your book, there are several general rules and guidelines one can follow in maximizing… Continue

Added by Peter N. Jones on December 16, 2008 at 2:27pm — No Comments