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Virtual Woman's Day Celebration!

I will be speaking about Blog Stop Book Tours tomorrow morning at 9:45 Eastern Time at the Virtual Woman's Day Celebration. The celebration runs from 9 am to 5 pm and it's held in a chat room. Anyone can attend. Lots of women will be talking about their businesses and there a couple of authors in the group. Please drop by!

Added by Mary Lewis on March 14, 2008 at 8:10am — No Comments

Box of Books

Hey Everyone! Just recieved two boxes of my new book, The Duchess and the Dragon and they are gorgeous! To celebrate I will be giving three away in a drawing next week. If you would like to enter your name, just go to my website, www.jamiecarie.com and sign up for my email newsletter! It's that easy! You can order Duchess online and find it in your local bookstores April 1st. Thanks and happy writing!

Jamie… Continue

Added by Jamie Carie on March 14, 2008 at 6:11am — No Comments

Writers' Roundtable

Next Wednesday, March 19th, at 7PM, I'll be taking part in a writers' roundtable at:

Borders
1499 Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824

If you're in the neighborhood, please stop by. I'll be talking (at least a little bit) about my novel, The River, By Moonlight.

Added by Camille Marchetta on March 13, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

Can't sing? Blame your parents.

Listen up American Idol wannabes: It’s not Simon Cowell’s fault. It’s in your genes.

Genetic researchers in the U.S. recently suggested that one gene may hold the key to one’s ability to have perfect pitch – a trait found in only 1 in 10,000 people.

A study including 2,200 participants done at the University of California, San Francisco, found that people with perfect pitch can instantly pick out the pure tones with ease.(Nature) And those with the ability most often had… Continue

Added by Karen Harrington on March 13, 2008 at 9:49am — No Comments

Pump Up Your Book Promotion's March Authors on Tour - Day 9!

Welcome to Day Nine of Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s March Authors on Tour. Follow along as these talented authors travel through the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives, and their future projects. Each author will be giving away a free copy of his or her book to one lucky person who comments at a blog during his or her tour, so pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on March 13, 2008 at 9:37am — No Comments

Short Stories coming soon

I have not let moss grow under my feet since my acceptance for publication at Enspiren Press. Although having Avenging Angel accepted has meant as much to me as the birth of my children (so you know it means a TON), I know that I must continue to evolve and grow and feed the hunger of the masses of fans that I am accumulating.

So I am proud to announce the soon-to-be released short story, THE MASK, will be out in the Spring issue of http://www.mouthfullofbullets.com- Mouthfull of… Continue

Added by Kim Smith on March 12, 2008 at 8:29pm — No Comments

On Writing, volume B

More thoughts on writing...

2. Pay Attention. Inspiration is a goofy thing. You never know when or from where it will come at you. I can also tell you, from my experience, it is usually subtle. One day a few years ago I was sitting in the parking lot of a car repair shop along the lake just south of Buffalo, NY, on a typically grey January day, waiting for my wife’s cousin to drop off her car and take her back to our house. As we drove home, Lake Erie was an expanse of grey snow and… Continue

Added by Ron Adams on March 12, 2008 at 7:13pm — No Comments

Before You Go

For those that don’t know me, and those that are getting to know me, my family is the one thing in my life that means everything. Of course, my wife and kids are precious, but my extended family is the source of who I am and how I look at life in general. My Uncle Bob, my Dad’s brother, recently sent me an Email and link I would like to share with everyone. As a "day job", I am a physical therapist in a nursing home. I am honored and priveleged everyday to work with some of the finest… Continue

Added by Ron Adams on March 12, 2008 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment

Patty James on KISS FM

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Contact: Shelly L. Bell 877.WORDUP1

Email: publicspeakerbell@yahoo.com

Life Coach Patty James

To Appear on Kiss Inspirations with

Radio Personality, Toya Beasley Kiss 98.7

WHAT: Life Coach Patty James will appear as a guest on the nationally syndicated Kiss Inspirations with Toya Beasley host of Sunday mornings is the highest rated radio show in the nation.

WHEN: Sunday, March 30, 2008

TIME: 9:00… Continue

Added by Patty James on March 12, 2008 at 6:13pm — No Comments

His name is Johnny M.

Derrick Sweat Returns; this time he comfronts the mobster Johnny Macaroni, who also moonlights as mild-mannered Harold Rinehart. The mobster masterminded five in-air helicopter robberies in broad daylight. Suddenly there is a freak snowstorm in the middle of June catching everyone off guard. Soon the mobster's daughter is killed by a hurricane in the Caribbean and now he holds the National Weather Service Hostage. Also, the Nation is under harsh budget cuts across the board. Johnny takes his… Continue

Added by George Wilder Jr. on March 12, 2008 at 2:38pm — No Comments

Borders Tries About-Face on Shelves

Borders Group Inc. has decided you can sell a book by its cover.

In a radical move aimed at jump-starting sales, the nation's second-largest book retailer is sharply increasing the number of titles it displays on shelves with the covers face-out.

As you can image this is really good news attached to really serious consequences.

Everyone knows books face out draw more attention and sell more copies. Cereal companies and grocery stores figured that out decades… Continue

Added by David Hancock on March 12, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Pump Up Your Book Promotion's March Authors on Tour - Day 8!

Welcome to Day Eight of Pump Up Your Book Promotion's March Authors on Tour. Follow along as these talented authors travel through the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives, and their future projects. Each author will be giving away a free copy of his or her book to one lucky person who comments at a blog during his or her tour, so pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by!

Historical… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on March 12, 2008 at 9:03am — No Comments

Coming soon - Interview with William Bernhardt

Most people who know me also know how much I enjoy reading mysteries (and now writing them). I have several "favorite" authors in the mystery/suspense/detective genre, and one is William Bernhardt. I've had the honor of meeting Bill at several writing functions since he is a fellow Oklahoman, and he's not only a good writer, but he was nice enough to allow me to interview him.

I have the information in hand and am in the process of writing the interview. My way isn't necessarily the… Continue

Added by Vivian Zabel on March 12, 2008 at 8:37am — No Comments

Positive Force Triumphs!

Title: Positive Force

Author: Tim Stewart

ISBN: 1933449578

Publisher: Nightengale Press

Paperback Price/Currency: $15.95 USD

Pages: 216

Reviewer: Yvonne Perry (1/08) www.yvonneperry.net

From the very first sentence to the very last one, this book had me glued to the pages. The characters came to life and I could not wait to find out how a petite nurse named April O'Rielly was going to deal with a ghost known as… Continue

Added by Yvonne Perry on March 12, 2008 at 6:30am — No Comments

A good read. Enjoy!

Here's a book for all of you who love to curl up with a good read that will make you sigh, dream, and just warm your heart with tender stories.

Janet Perez Eckles, committed to inspire you.

When stress clouds your day like a dark veil of smog, check out the joy that shines through my blog: www.janetperezeckles.com.

From author: Roberta Simpson:

It is truly an honor to have the… Continue

Added by Janet Perez Eckles on March 11, 2008 at 8:30pm — No Comments

What made you choose your pen name?

As I inch closer to my publication date (20 days and counting) I've been thinking about the idea of pen names. I wonder how many of my writer friends had already chosen a pen name before they finished their novels. I know I dreamt about this for years. I was the book nerd version of the girl who, instead of scribbling her imaginary married name on her Charlies' Angels pocket folder, wrote various versions of a nom de plume. We won't go into the various combinations I wrote down. Suffice it to… Continue

Added by Karen Harrington on March 11, 2008 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Checkin in

I have not posted in a few days... thought I should check in.
I think I have spring fever. At least, that is the excuse I am using :)

What are you doing these days?

Added by Kim Smith on March 11, 2008 at 8:23pm — No Comments

Mega Book Marketing University!

What an incredible event!

Just getting back to the office full speed and am having a ball going through all of these wonderful new book proposals from brilliant, like minded authors.

The networking and the connections were just incredible. I had lunch with a movie producer, dinner with a Bishop and Breakfast with a Billionaire. And that was just the first day!

I'll keep you posted on future events, but wow, this was one not to miss!

David

Added by David Hancock on March 11, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Pump Up Your Book Promotion's March Authors on Tour - Day 7!

Welcome to Day Seven of Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s March Authors on Tour. Follow along as these talented authors travel through the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives, and their future projects. Each author will be giving away a free copy of his or her book to one lucky person who comments at a blog during his or her tour, so pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by!

Historical fiction… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on March 11, 2008 at 8:56am — No Comments

March 11, Today on "Talk To Me...Conversations With Creative, Unconventional People"

Tune In Today!

4:30 p.m. Eastern!

www.blogtalkradio.com/rita

Today on "Talk To Me...Conversations With Creative, Unconventional People"

My guest will be the actor Gary Galone.

Gary Galone will be talking about his work on Law & Order, Showtime's Brotherhood, his upcoming movie, Ashecliffe directed by Martin Scorcese, and his own independent production Flea Season.

Tune in, Call in, Live! 347-327-9158 and Talk to me...and… Continue

Added by Rita Schiano on March 11, 2008 at 6:47am — No Comments