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16 things it took me 50 years to learn

Passing on the wisdom of one of the greatest humorists of our time, Dave Barry

16 THINGS THAT TOOK ME OVER 50 YEARS TO LEARN:

by Dave Barry, Nationally Syndicated Columnist

1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

2 If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that word would be "meetings".

3. There is a very… Continue

Added by Ron Adams on April 9, 2008 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Troubles Won't Last Always made the #1 spot

Top 25 Black Christian Independent Publishers Bestsellers List

(Fiction)

(Based on Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, and BlackCBD.com rankings.)

For the Week of March 23, 2008 through March 29, 2008.

1. Troubles Won't Last Always, by Michelle Taylor

2. Me Time, by P. M. Morris

3. Keeping Misery Company, by Michelle Larks

4. Something on the Inside, by T.N. Williams

5. From the Extreme, by Renea Collins

6. Divorcing the Devil, by… Continue

Added by Michelle Taylor on April 9, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Why No Politickin On the Job?

Why No Politickin On The Job?

We either spend the majority of our lives with the people that we don’t love-in a different fashion or dislike. Normally, we work an eight hour shift realistically many people work 12-16 hour shift to make ends meet. We don’t work so many hours because we want to we work so many hours because Taylor needs a new school uniform, Zack wants a game boy for Christmas, the electric bill is overdue, and Kenya whose top of her class was offered a $1500.00 class… Continue

Added by Crystal Mullings on April 8, 2008 at 5:08pm — No Comments

Widgets

Hello Everyone! I am having a hard time with constructing a widget. Is this like a tag that you can cut and paste and put on anyone's facebook or myspace page? If anyone is familiar with the program please comment back thanks!

Added by Crystal Mullings on April 8, 2008 at 2:19pm — No Comments

A new genre of fiction.

Want to read something new and exciting?

Believe me, urban thriller is a genre of fiction that is about to get popular.

Do you remember S.E.Hinton's Outsiders?

That book/film was in the late 70's. You will be hard pressed to find a book similar to Outsiders.

Later on this year, Mel Gibson will be staring in Under and Alone, the true story of a A.T.F infiltration of the Mongrels, a American outlaw biker's gang. This film is bound to get the public's… Continue

Added by Karina Kantas on April 8, 2008 at 11:36am — No Comments

Excerpt. Heads & Tales

Inspired from the Iron Maiden album, Best of the Beast. Heads & Tales is a collection of 28 short stories and flash fiction in the genres of horror, comedy, science fiction, romance, thriller, just to name a few. Entertaining, thought provoking stories. includes the award winning horror story, Crossed.

This is straight story telling at it's best.

VIRUS

“Well, that's it. Now we wait again,” Maria announced.

Phil watched her sit at… Continue

Added by Karina Kantas on April 8, 2008 at 10:55am — No Comments

April Newsletter on Writing, Publishing and Book Marketing is now available!

The April issue of Writers in the Sky Newsletter has been posted on my website at http://www.yvonneperry.net/Writers-in-the-Sky-Newsletter.html . There are also archived issues from 2006 forward.

If you wish to contribute an article, advertorial, blurb, announcement about writing, publishing or book marketing to the May 2008 issue, please review these guidelines below and submit your item to writersinthesky @… Continue

Added by Yvonne Perry on April 8, 2008 at 8:51am — No Comments

Setting Boundaries with Adult Children (an interview with author Allison Bottke)

You probably know a friend, a family member who's asking the question: Where did I go wrong? When our kids turn the wrong corner and head down the path you never thought they would.

Here's an awesome book, anew release for you to check out. (Please see Allison's photo along with one of her Book cover in my own photo section.)

You'll find enlightening and logical insights to keep going and still be the parent God wants you to be.

Janet

The book… Continue

Added by Janet Perez Eckles on April 8, 2008 at 5:30am — No Comments

Authorlink Interviews Debut Author Karen Harrington and Publisher, Derek Armstrong from Kunati Books

Swing by www.authorlink.com to hear the April BookBites Audio feature, including an interview with me, which is good - and an interview with my publisher, Derek Armstrong of Kunati Books, which is VERY good. In the interview, Armstrong talks about the publishing industry today, what skills are necessary and why he published JANEOLOGY - the thriller Booklist calls "Fascinating...as much a character study as a legal thriller."…

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Added by Karen Harrington on April 7, 2008 at 9:04pm — No Comments

Join Dyan Garris and Earl Ofari Hutchinson on the Blog Tour Trail

The virtual book tour for Money and Manifesting by Dyan Garris continues into its second week. Tuesday, April 8th she will visit with Yvonne Perry on her blog - http://yvonneperry.blogspot.com. Learn more about how we can use the laws of attraction to improve many aspects of our lives. Dyan is appearing on several radio shows later this week. If you missed any of her tour stops, they are archived on Dyan’s virtual book tour home page which is located at… Continue

Added by Nikki Leigh on April 7, 2008 at 8:02pm — No Comments

Short Stories available

Hello to all my fans, and friends. I have two very different stories available today. The first one, GOD GIVEN GOODBYE is an inspirational piece and you can find it at Long Story Short (http://www.longstoryshort.us)-- and the other one (a mystery entitled THE MASK written under my pen name Kaycee Conners) at Mouthfull of Bullets (http://www.mouthfullofbullets.com) -- I would love for you to go and read (the LSS one is online and free - the MFOB one is in print and a subscription is minimal and… Continue

Added by Kim Smith on April 7, 2008 at 6:46pm — No Comments

Technology can be a bit of a problem -

It seems blogtalkradio was having some technological issues (not recording or streamlining) so the interview has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 17, at 2 pm central (3 eastern/2 central/1 mountain/12 noon pacific). Hope you all get a chance to come and listen then - E :)

Added by Elysabeth Eldering on April 7, 2008 at 2:32pm — 4 Comments

Adventures Ahead!

Hello everyone!

I apologize for being out of touch but I’ve been extremely busy these past few weeks. Not to mention I took a mini get-away to one of my favorite places—Solvang, California—to celebrate my birthday. While I was there I left a couple more “Laura and the Leprechauns” books for the Bookcrossing site because I thought it would be a neat place for a book to begin its journey. The books were literally gone within minutes! It was great! I also picked up a princess dress at… Continue

Added by Amber T. Kingston on April 7, 2008 at 1:53pm — No Comments

Interview with Editor-in-Chief of Midwest Book Review

We at MURDER BY 4 are thrilled to feature James Cox, Editor-in-Chief of Midwest Book Review, on our blog today. Check out the story of the man behind one of the most well-respected book review organizations on the web. Author, Aaron Lazar interviewed Mr. Cox for today's blog on MURDER BY 4.

Added by Marta Stephens on April 7, 2008 at 11:29am — No Comments

Interview with Leonard Jacobs, author of Historic Photos of Broadway: NY Theatre 1850-1970

A Q&A with Leonard Jacobs, author of the new title, the Historic Photos of Broadway: New York Theatre 1850-1970:

When did you get involved in theatre?

The theatre bug bit me early. I did plays in school, but as far as professional theatre, I did internships with Off Broadway companies, and even at one point being a “Stage Door Johnny,” waiting at the back by the door trying to get autographs.

But my break came in 1990 when I got an internship with Theater Week, a… Continue

Added by Rachel on April 7, 2008 at 10:55am — No Comments

"Building the Wall of Hope"

We are "Reaching the World With a Message of Hope With Radio, Books and Gospel Spoken Word." I write inspirational devotional books about "hope" which is never giving up on your goals and dreams. Please submit your favorite scripture on "hope" from any version of the bible as we continue to build the wall of hope around the world to defeat discourageent, depression and despair.

1 Samuel 2:6-10 from The Message Bible… Continue

Added by D Tyler Brown on April 6, 2008 at 10:00pm — No Comments

New Photos Up for Mystery Authors Book Signing April 5 at Barnes & Noble, Arlington Hts, IL

One photo from the Mystery Authors Book Signing yesterday, April 5. More are up showing the whole gang at my main website, www.morganmandel.com under 2008 Booksignings.

Morgan Mandel

Added by Morgan Mandel on April 6, 2008 at 6:28pm — No Comments

Promo - radio interviews -

Have you been thinking outside the box for ways to promote your books? How about a radio interview? Every genre has someone who does them, I'm sure. I will be doing my first ever interview tomorrow. Here is the info (posted from my blog posting, so from my characters POV). Hope you can come visit and listen - E :)

If you will be around on Monday, April 7, 2008, at 2 p.m. central (3 eastern, 1 mountain and 12 Pacific), come check out… Continue

Added by Elysabeth Eldering on April 6, 2008 at 11:43am — 7 Comments

An Award Nomination

'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' has received a nomination for 'The Author's Lounge May 2008 Best Cover Art Award'. The cover was designed by Deron Douglas at Double Dragon Publishing, and I'm thrilled that it has been honoured with this nomination. Voting opens on May 1st, at which time I will be listing the voting links in hopes that one or two of my friends might feel kindly disposed enough to cast a vote for the book.…

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Added by Brian L Porter on April 6, 2008 at 3:28am — No Comments

Lord Carrington on Robert Mugabe

Did we put a tyrant in power? - Lord Carrington The Times April 5, 2008

The former Foreign Secretary remembers how Mugabe became president of Zimbabwe

Peter Carrington:

If you want to understand this week's events in Zimbabwe, a little history might be helpful. For it demonstrates how the responsibility for what has happened in that country over the past two decades lies firmly with Robert Mugabe and the decisions he has… Continue

Added by Susan Cook-Jahme on April 5, 2008 at 11:54pm — No Comments