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Simon Cowell Boyled Over

"You can't tell a book by it's cover." Something that has been said many times before except perhaps by authors. This last weekend Simon Cowell along with many other learned this lesson.

Many people in the US watch American Idol, which by the way like many other US TV programs started of in England. From Archie Bunker came from tell Death Us do Part, to the US watered down version of "the Office". A British for of "Idol" has been running under various names in England for decades, in… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 14, 2009 at 6:06pm — No Comments

What’s New? My “Allbooks Review” that’s what’s new!

Today I received a review from Margaret Orford, at Allbooks Reviews.

Allbooks Review International is another example of a great service that is available for authors without spending a fortune. The site http://www.allbookreviews.com/ has been voted 1 of 101 Best Websites for writers two years in a row by Writer's Digest. It also does not discriminate between Traditional and Print on Demand Publishers. That alone is something… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 13, 2009 at 2:45pm — No Comments

Sunday UK Blog - What is Boxing Day ?

Few Americans have any idea that there is even such a thing as Boxing Day, let alone why the holiday, which celebrated in places such as Great Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, is a statutory holiday.

Despite its name, Boxing Day, has nothing to do with pugilistic competition. Nor is it a day for people to return unwanted Christmas presents or clear the house of empty boxes.

It is normally held on December 26th, or the… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 12, 2009 at 10:31am — No Comments

Amazon Post-Launch Bonus Giveaway!

Hi there Book Marketing Network,

I know I haven't been around much lately, but I think you will understand when I tell you what's been going on.

For the past 2 years, I have been working on my book The Garden of the Soul: lessons from four flowers that unearth the Self. Readers have called the book "wonderful", "enlightening" and "as spiritual as Deepak Chopra and as magical as Paulo Coelho." It has been endorsed by many authors… Continue

Added by Lynn Serafinn on April 11, 2009 at 2:48pm — No Comments

SATURDAY APRIL 11th - "A BOOK AND A CHAT with KAREN WHITE

SATURDAY APRIL 11th - "A BOOK AND A CHAT with KAREN WHITE"

Todays radio podcast was "A Book and a Chat" with Karen White

The chat went very well, Karen was a pleasure to interview, and we learnt lots of things about this marvelous author.

One thing, is that her much awaited follow up to "The House on Tradd Street"…

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Added by Storyheart on April 11, 2009 at 2:35pm — No Comments

My First TV Show

My first TV show... sit back for an hour of chat, or if you want to know what face goes with the accent. or just some fun. Check this link!!!!!

http://blip.tv/file/1981010/

Storyheart

Added by Storyheart on April 11, 2009 at 7:31am — No Comments

More News and More Views To Peruse

More News and More Views To Peruse

I have received a lot of follow up re my blog on Child abuse, the young blogger running her own Child Abuse month and plan to have her as a guest of my radio show in June. Several other writers and support groups have also contacted me all helping keep children safe. And I hope to have some interesting future radio guests regarding… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 10, 2009 at 4:29pm — No Comments

CHILD ABUSE MONTH AT "BOOKSAREMYLOVE BLOGSPOT"

In the USA, an estimated 906,000 children are victims of abuse & neglect every year, making child abuse as common as it is shocking. Whether the abuse is physical, emotional, sexual, or neglect, the scars can be deep and long-lasting, often leading to future child abuse.

One young blogger is doing her own part by holding a “Child Abuse Month” on her blog. Her name is Ashley and you can follow all her comments at… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 8, 2009 at 4:18pm — No Comments

IMPROVE YOUR BLOG AND BLOGGING

April saw the start of Darren Rowse’s “31 Day Challenge to Build a Better Blog.”

http://www.problogger.net/

With the huge increase use of blogging many of my writer friends have started following this free course. In fact there are almost 10,000 people following this challenge.

Even on day two of the free challenge I have been working on... and I hope improving my blog.

The cut back on… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 7, 2009 at 4:31pm — No Comments

Updated with New Info: Amazon.com Gets Stupid, Really Stupid. Jeff Bezos Is Sleeping at the Wheel. Dumb, dumb dumb. But if you are an author and write book reviews on Amazon, you must read this.

Note: updated information on the Amazon enforcement policy here: http://www.bookmarket.com/AmazonIsStupid.htm.

I received the following information from several authors today. Here is a good summary of Amazon's new enforcement policy from Cheryl Kaye Tardif:

I am bcc'ing this to ALL my author friends because I really want you to have this information before Amazon deletes all your reviews.

A week ago I… Continue

Added by John Kremer on April 6, 2009 at 10:00pm — 4 Comments

MONDAY - AND STILL SWIMMING ACROSS THE POND

Another week and I’m still swimming along with the tide of success that my book has produced.

Today I was interviewed on “Writers In The Sky” about myself, my book, book promotion, and even why we drive on the left in England. It was a fun interview with Yvonne Perry, one you can share and enjoy at.

http://tinyurl.com/c6rubr

Along with that review number 63 came… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 6, 2009 at 3:13pm — No Comments

A Fun Saturday

Today’s Radio Broadcast “A BOOK AND A CHAT” with “The Page Flipper”

By Storyheart

Normally over the weekend I just post my UK blog, however after this morning’s radio blog, some news on interviews and a fresh review it looks like an extra blog this weekend

Sunday will be all about this great sporting weekend in England where almost the whole country and a little bet on a race that has been taking place for over 168… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 4, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

A BOOK AND A CHAT with "The Page Flipper"

"The Page Flipper"(what a great name for a book reader blog)otherwise known as Chelsea, is my guest this Saturday on “A BOOK AND A CHAT”.

Book reader, blogger, contest hoster, author chat

organizer, part of a Young Adult Book Club, and so much more.

Chelsea is one of the numerous wonderful small bloggers that actually read the Young Adult books… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 3, 2009 at 11:23am — No Comments

ACROSS THE POND REACHES NEW LEVELS AT AMAZON - Storyheart

Today I reached a new level at Amazon. That is receiving my

“SIXTIETH REVIEW”

since the book came out in October 2008.

I know, I may have said this in a blogs in the past, but these comments coming from people who have read the book, mean more to me than if I was signed up by some major publisher.

Of course I’d love to have more people read the book, and more people enjoy the book. I’d really love a… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 1, 2009 at 5:19pm — No Comments

SCHOOLING SCHOOLS - Storyheart

Today I gave my first presentation at a local school. It was something arranged a few months ago at a school about 25 miles away. I have sent out a total of 25 packages, containing, letters, flyers and information details, and in the case of my local schools a hard copy of the book for their library. I received a total of zero replies, not a letter, email nothing… Thank you schools!

Any way… Continue

Added by Storyheart on March 31, 2009 at 5:27pm — No Comments

SOME USEFUL LINKS and A FRESH REVIEW - Storyheart

Today I have from sources and people received some helpful links both for bloggers and for writers. There are a few so I thought I’d share them with you.

These great links I received from my friends at Pump Up Your Book Promotion

http://darcknyt.wordpress.com/2009/03/30/another-blog-traffic-tool/

There are two different sites at this location where you can get your blog… Continue

Added by Storyheart on March 30, 2009 at 5:55pm — No Comments

IN PRINT!

Said the Spider to the Fly is IN PRINT at Amazon and Barnes and Noble!

Added by Miss Mae on March 28, 2009 at 6:00am — 1 Comment

COMING SOON TO A BLOG NEAR YOU!

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Across-the-Pond Saturday 11amEST

A Book and a Chat with award winning author Joyce A. Stengel

As the advertising used to say about and up and coming film at the cinema, or is it movie theatre… and might even still do so for all I know… “Coming to a Cinema near you!”

Tomorrow on my radio program “A Book and a Chat” is with Joyce A Stengel an award winning children to teens writer whose writing goes from picture books to mystery… Continue

Added by Storyheart on March 27, 2009 at 3:27pm — No Comments

Could self-publishing be the way to publish your book(s)?

1.) RUINED REPUTATION COMES TO A HALT

Could self-publishing be the way to publish your book(s)?

RECORD HIGHS OF SELF-PUBLISHED BOOKS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 2009

Why is self-publishing taking over the traditional method of publishing?

2.) A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT… “ABOUT JO-ANNE VANDERMEULEN”

Women-in-Charge: Jo-Anne Vandermeulen

Today’s blog is by Mrs. Jo-Anne Vandermeulen,

Internet Promotional Manager, Professional Support Network… Continue

Added by Jo-Anne Vandermeulen on March 22, 2009 at 2:25pm — No Comments

Book Reaches BIG 50 reviews at Amazon in five months

Book Reaches BIG 50 reviews at Amazon in five months

Across the Pond by Storyheart came out in October 2008, today it had it’s fiftieth review at Amazon. That is not bad in just 5 months

And it was another good one so I thought being 50 I would share it.

An entertaining story of budding young love!, March 13, 2009

By S. Stewart (Rome, GA) -

Across The Pond is a book that I thought was for… Continue

Added by Storyheart on March 13, 2009 at 5:47pm — No Comments