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About the Novel "The Mango Tree Cafe', Loi Kroh Road"

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Imagine owning a restaurant near the jungles of Thailand that sits upon the most legendary mystical road in the world. Legend states that whomever walks upon Loi Kroh Road will be forever changed or shall never be seen or heard from again. In fact, the English translation of "Loi Kroh Road" is "Wash Your Bad Luck Away". Larry, the main… Continue

Added by Taryn Simpson on August 17, 2009 at 3:27pm — No Comments

Something Desirable

Another great review for my novel Something Desirable! Please visit my website www.sherlynpowell.com reviews

Added by Sherlyn Powell on August 17, 2009 at 2:46pm — No Comments

Some Poems for you to Listen to

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Added by Marc Beaudin on August 17, 2009 at 12:24pm — No Comments

Getting The Research Right - Using Medieval Villages and Cities as Historical/Fantasy Story Settings

...Or, How not to End Up as the Village Idiot!

The Black Knight thundered down the road. He raced passed the old abbey. Its crenellated walls thrust defiantly upward, as if daring the forces of darkness to attack it. However, the knight knew that his best hope lay in the hamlet ahead of him. It was there that he was to meet with the White Wizard. So on he galloped, passing the wattle huts of the outlying and poorest inhabitants, and then past the quaint stone… Continue

Added by Rob Shelsky on August 17, 2009 at 8:47am — No Comments

Tally ho!

Oh, no, it's Monday again. But fear not! I'm here with a fabulous blog guest to brighten the beginning of your work week!

My guest today is Tessa Dare, author of GODDESS OF THE HUNT. She's a librarian and movie buff. We're talking about movies and books that inspire her and what's she's working on right now!

She's also giving away a copy… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on August 17, 2009 at 6:11am — No Comments

Senate Parking -- www.NewFiction.com

08/17/09

Skeeze Whitlow

4317 N. 16th Street

Arl. VA 22207

240 – 271 - 7569 www.NewFiction.com

Dear Book Marketing,

As a former U.S. Capitol attendant, I offer you Senate Parking. A 90 K word novel about a multicultural crew of parking lot attendants who operate an escort service from the Senate lots. A good look at the underbelly of our law making process. Senate Parking can be listened to at www.NewFiction.com

“Hill Intros” is the brainstorm of… Continue

Added by Skeeze Whitlow on August 17, 2009 at 1:10am — No Comments

AM I A WRITER?

Last week at my writing group, one of the aspiring authors had a bit of a breakdown. She suffered from what all writers eventually go through. Her faith in her abilities was shaken, the struggle to get her story on paper seemed overwhelming, and the awful question loomed: Am I really a writer?

This rite of passage is crucial. Writing a book initially seems like fun. The potential novelist thinks, “Oh, I have stories to tell, I have a great imagination, I got an 'A' in English class… Continue

Added by Sunny Frazier on August 16, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Famous Metaphor Book Titles - Get Published TV Episdoe #41

Famous Metaphors Make Excellent Book Titles – Episode #041

Famous metaphors make great book titles. In this episode of Get Published TV Dale Beaumont goes through a further two types of book titles. Famous metaphors and common sayings can be used for clever and intriguing titles.

Remember your book title is extremely important so spend some time watching all the Get Published TV episodes about titles and we look forward to seeing your comments

Click below to… Continue

Added by Dale Beaumont on August 16, 2009 at 9:01pm — 1 Comment

What do you think???

What do you think???

I’d like to offer a few thoughts concerning the current political discourse revolving around the health care debate. I’ve often asked myself; how can man/people love God who he/they cannot see, but cannot love the physical being of a man who he can see? If we were about to witness the Second Coming of our Lord, another question would be; what would Jesus say? Believing and knowing that his life was lived in service of the least of thee and also died for our sins… Continue

Added by John Wills on August 16, 2009 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

Secrets of the Amazon Best Seller List

Here's an interesting article about the Amazon best seller list and how it works. I ran across this article because it mentions Andy Kessler, an author and entrepreneur.

Secrets of the Amazon Best Seller List

Added by Bill Frank on August 16, 2009 at 5:30am — No Comments

I'm Learning More and More About Twitter!

The Twitter mania has a reason for being. That little sucker is
reacting to the melded passions of mankind. I just love to
think I can connect by only 140 words. That's like a getting
a bestseller after only one edit and 3 press releases. And
my followers, making me feel like a rock star, say, "Yes,
you really connected, dear."

Martha Tucker
www.premierewriters.com

Added by martha tucker on August 15, 2009 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments

How to Get Your Book Published In Five Easy Steps!

Now this is going to be a daring article, because the title makes it sound as if I actually know what I’m talking about here. Well, I do -- to a point. I have been repeatedly published and at pro rates, and I do have three novels under contract, as well. So, I’m not entirely ignorant on this matter. And the reason I felt this article might have value is that I belong to an organization known as Critters.org, and being a member of it has brought something important to my… Continue

Added by Rob Shelsky on August 15, 2009 at 4:00pm — 4 Comments

A Book and a Chat… the show that nearly never happened

Saturday as many of you know is my Book and a Chat Radio Show. Normally it starts at 11:00 and I check about ten minutes before to make sure connections, microphone phone etc is working correctly. The you as the host dial into Blogtalk radio, set up your switchboard and wait for your guest or anybody else who wants to chat to arrive.

This morning however, when you… Continue

Added by Storyheart on August 15, 2009 at 3:11pm — No Comments

SIGN MY GUEST BOOK

SIGN MY GUEST BOOK

GOOGLE me at thereadingcircle01.com

Added by Marc A. Medley on August 15, 2009 at 6:50am — No Comments

The Big Family.

The big family
lots of noise,...and
high on energy,

Ah, the pecking order
not enough chairs
pressure on space.

Struggling to keep ones sanity -
daily routine truly tested,
tolerence running low.

Home-work not completed
who"s turn for the remote,
what about the garbage,

Not enough bath water
as, dinner time becons
night time falls....

Added by malcome on August 14, 2009 at 11:52pm — 1 Comment

Wai-nani-New Voice from Old Hawaii now on Kindle

Okay all of you cool people with Amazon Kindle readers, you may now purchase Wai-nani, High Chiefess of Hawai’i at the Kindle store on Amazon.

Want to travel light, save the trees, and store hundreds of books without losing a room, then think Kindle. A Kindle reader allows you download books, newspapers, magazines and blogs into a device you can fit in the palm of your hand.. Check it out on… Continue

Added by Linda Ballou on August 14, 2009 at 9:43pm — No Comments

Say it With me by: Aaron Jones

Added by Aaron Jones on August 14, 2009 at 5:22pm — No Comments

THE ADVENTURES OF NIHU

This novel is a classic legend of a young hero’s magical journey through a fantasy world where he is tested with incredible challenges that can only stem from the soul of the author’s genuine African culture and vivid imagination.

Being falsely accused of a crime, Nihu, a tribal African boy, is banished to the Lonely Forest. In order to regain his freedom, he must find a way to defeat the undefeatable and front challenges that draw analogies to our own realities.

Like The… Continue

Added by Omoruyi uwuigiaren on August 14, 2009 at 12:57pm — No Comments

Writing Competition for Students

NEW VOICES Blog Post:

Calling All Authors:

Do you remember your first dream?

Epic Authors presents the 2010 New Voices Writing Competition for young writers. This free annual contest provides the opportunity for budding authors to submit and be judged, and to win and be published.

“Viewpoints are rapidly changing in the publishing industry and our school systems regarding e-publishing. EPIC’s members have been on… Continue

Added by Danielle Thorne on August 14, 2009 at 8:41am — No Comments

Check out my first radio interview on Book Bites for Kids!

I had a wonderful time on Book Bites, yesterday. Suzanne Leiurance and I talked about my first children's book, Moving Through All Seven Days.

Preview

Check it out on my blog;

http://educationtipster.blogspot.com

Thanks, Kathy… Continue

Added by Kathy Stemke on August 14, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments