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Do You Have What It Takes to Qualify for the PGA Tour?

In order to earn the title of “professional” in most fields, there is a series of steps that one must complete. If you want to be a lawyer, you must first graduate with strong marks from an accredited law school and then pass the bar exam. If you expect someone to trust you with a scalpel in an operating room, I hope that you plan to take good notes in medical school,…

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Added by James Ross on March 10, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Tiger Woods IS Golf

There are certain names that just come to be synonymous with their chosen profession. When you think of Academy Award-winning actresses, you think of Meryl Streep. I imagine that when there is a discussion of computers, the…

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Added by James Ross on March 8, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Want to Improve Relations Between the Sexes? Become a Writer!

There are countless books available that offer advice on how better to communicate with the opposite sex. Whether it’s learning from which planet a particular gender originates the foods that best symbolize men and women, or the ways to decode what a particular comment REALLY means when coming from the mouth of the opposite sex.

If you are not a fan of… Continue

Added by James Ross on March 8, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Teenage Pranks Can Have Serious Consequences

There are few among us who were not a participant in at least one silly prank as a teenager. From the wise decision to waste dozens of rolls of toilet paper by throwing them in a neighbor’s tree to using mailboxes as target practice to the time-honored juvenile practice of sticking a silly note on the… Continue

Added by James Ross on March 7, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Celebrities Heighten the Public’s Interest in Golf

Walk onto any golf course in the world and you will find the perfect environment on which to make wonderful sociological observations. You may find the group of young professionals who drink a few too many beers and talk about their wild weekend nights. There will be the foursome of retired gentlemen who complain about the City Council and the ridiculous property tax…

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Added by James Ross on March 7, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Use of St. Louis as a Backdrop for My Novels

I am pleased to announce that I recently had an article published through several online directories which details why I incorporate my hometown into the novels that I write. I grew up in St. Louis and call it my home to this day. I am proud that my three books have featured both St. Louis and my passion for golf. It means a lot to me to be able to showcase this wonderful Midwestern city, as St. Louis has shaped my values and my interest in… Continue

Added by James Ross on March 6, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

"Lifetime Loser"

About the Book:

For fifteen years on the outskirts of St. Louis, J. W. Schroeder (J Dub) ran a worn out golf course that sat high atop the Illinois bluffs of the Mississippi River. Then he learns that his partner had been skimming profits the entire time. But even worse, J Dub discovers that he was an unknowing participant in the swindle of an estate and that… Continue

Added by James Ross on March 6, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

When Frustrations with City Hall Lead to Violence

I am sure that, for all of us, there have been instances over which we want to scream at those guys at City Hall. Maybe your house has been zoned out of the school district for which you moved to that neighborhood in the first place. Is the City Council advocating the building of a new Wal-Mart over the very location where you like… Continue

Added by James Ross on March 5, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Strong Characters and a Golf Course are a Perfect Combination

I have enjoyed the opportunity that my three published novels have had to bring together my passion for the game of golf and the enjoyment I get out of developing really strong, memorable characters. As anyone who has spent time on a golf course knows, the storyline that often unfolds goes well… Continue

Added by James Ross on March 4, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

St. Louis Author Hangs With Mark Twain

Some say that if you go back far enough in time everyone could very well be related to each other. Please don’t tell that to my “Aunt Marie.” She is now a retired schoolteacher in her late eighties. I don’t know if she would have enough time to research all of those connections.

Our family historian has been my dear “Aunt Marie.” She has spent the better part of her life researching county records, state documents, gravestones, periodicals, and anything else that is part of public… Continue

Added by James Ross on March 3, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

"Finish Line"

About the Book:

After getting caught committing a petty act of vandalism, two teenage boys land summer jobs at Prairie Winds Golf Course on the east side of St. Louis. Follow the adventures…

of Justin Ventimiglia and Keith Puccio as they explore a slice of life that they never knew existed. Observe the special… Continue

Added by James Ross on March 2, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

"Tuey’s Course"

About the Book:

Racial tension had been building for years near Prairie Winds Golf Course on the east side of St. Louis. In 2007, black businessman, Tuey O’Tweety faced the brunt of the discrimination.

Can the game of golf resolve the issue?

Life becomes even more difficult…

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Added by James Ross on March 1, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

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Added by Jo-Anne Vandermeulen on February 26, 2009 at 5:16pm — No Comments

Any Christian Author Interested in Doing Book Signing in Florida

Your book must be about reaching, motivated and inspiring our youth, If your interested being at the Central Florida Christian Rally / Youth. Please contact me about the detail & Fee Table will be limited.

sammy050657@aol.com

www.christiansmergingtogether.org

Added by Annette Hoggs - Jackson on February 4, 2009 at 10:55pm — No Comments

PUBLISHING FORMATS and PUBLISHING OPTIONS

YOU can…“Conquer All Obstacles”

PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK FOR WRITERS

I have posted two new topics this week.

1.) PUBLISHING FORMATS

2.) PUBLISHING OPTIONS

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Added by Jo-Anne Vandermeulen on January 31, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

Cowgirl Dreams

The cowgirls have arrived! My first novel, Cowgirl Dreams, is a dream come true for me. It’s been a long ride, with many spills, but I learned to get back on that bronc and try it again.

I kept hearing it over and over. Perseverance is key. Don’t give up. Keep submitting, keep learning, keep improving your craft. And it is true.

When I began submitting my novel manuscripts (I have three more now in various stages of writing and revision), I decided I would TRY to collect… Continue

Added by Heidi M. Thomas on January 7, 2009 at 3:14pm — 4 Comments

Autograhed Book

You can order a copy of "That was then this is now" for $ 15.00 ea or the 2 disk CD for $ 25.00 both includes shipping & handling

With 2 books ordered or a combination of two you can receive a "Free" autographed mini tote bag while supplies last.

You can either mail a check or money order made payable to:

Paulette Harper

3400 Richmond Parkway # 2815

Richmond, CA 94806

Or use paypal: paulet_harper@yahoo.com

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Added by Paulette Harper on December 15, 2008 at 10:17pm — No Comments

POETS WEAR PRADA is pleased to announce its 2008 PUSHCART Nominees!

PWP Announces 2008 PUSHCART Nominees

December 1, 2008

POETS WEAR PRADA is pleased to announce its 2008 PUSHCART Nominees:

From Our 2008…

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Added by Roxanne Hoffman on December 5, 2008 at 7:30pm — No Comments

New Review for KEY LIME SQUEEZE

There are a few books that you begin to read and know you in for a treat! Key Lime Squeeze is one of those rare books. Be prepared to miss meals, appointments and phone calls as you join Joe Banks on his adventures.

From the first page, to the last line, this exhilarating novel takes its readers on a roller coaster ride of emotions, tears, laughter, intrigue and tension. Trying to out-guess the plot is a waste of time. Even the good guy/bad guy border is hard to define. Just when you feel… Continue

Added by Ron Adams on November 19, 2008 at 12:13am — No Comments

Sneak Preview from Poets Wear Prada: HEAVENLY BODIES Poems by Richard Marx Weinraub

HEAVENLY BODIES Poems by Richard Marx Weinraub Illustrations by Roxanne Hoffman

ISBN 978-0-9817678-4-0

(soft cover/19 pp.)

$10.00 (+ $1.50 S&H)

The poems in HEAVENLY BODIES deftly blend mythology, cosmology, and family romance (or are these all the same?) into a mix at once familiar and strange. Cool and precise, Weinraub's poems never miss a beat or waste a…

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Added by Roxanne Hoffman on October 27, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments