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NEW Interview on "Melly's Spot" Blog

Recently I was interviewed by Melanie Anderson on her blog: Melly's Spot. It was a very unconventional interview and I think it offered another side to Bobby as the writer. You tell me....

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Added by Bobby Ozuna on October 15, 2008 at 9:29am — No Comments

NEW Blog post: "Drawing the Story"-- Give your story a past!!!

In my latest segment of "Drawing the Story" I help tackle a troubling topic for all aspiring writers: Forgetting the rules and (simply) writing a new story!!!

If you have ever struggled with starting a new story and somehow get caught up in the many "rules" of writing...don't fret! You are NOT the only person who has felt this way.

Read my latest blog post: "Drawing the Story" where I offer some insightful information to help get you over the hump and start… Continue

Added by Bobby Ozuna on October 14, 2008 at 11:24am — No Comments

NEW Reader Interview (PS: We Wanna Know)

I have posted a new reader interview on my "PS: We Wanna Know" segment of my blog, "Drawing Stories...With Words."

This week's reader is Renee V. of Euless, TX. Here are a few of her questions...

*What inspired you to write this story?

*Who or what was the inspiration for your characters?

*How hard was it to get in touch with your feminine side in order to create such detailed descriptions of Tessa… Continue

Added by Bobby Ozuna on October 9, 2008 at 11:21am — No Comments

WIN a FREE autographed copy of "Proud Souls"!!!

Friday, October 3rd from 8~9PM CST I will be interviewed LIVE and UNSCRIPTED on Blog Talk Radio's "The Odd Mind." I will be giving away one complimentary--autographed--copy of my novel Proud Souls to some lucky commenter that night.

To find out how you can win a free copy of "Proud Souls" click here...

Thanks for the support!!! I hope you will be… Continue

Added by Bobby Ozuna on October 2, 2008 at 3:13pm — No Comments

NEW Blog Post: "Marketing 101"--Add the Amazon.com Widget to your Blogger blog!

We are in this business to write and sale books. Period. If you are a writer trying to market a book and you don't have a blog--get one! If you have a blog, you may want to ensure you are doing everything you can to help customers get their hands on your books once they return or stumble upon your blog. The attention span of adults is very short these days as the Internet has us moving faster than ever before.

Read my latest segment of "Marketing 101" where I show you how to add the… Continue

Added by Bobby Ozuna on September 24, 2008 at 4:16pm — No Comments

NEW Blog Post: "Project PS"--Preparing to enter "The Odd Mind" with Angel Lesa

I am pleased to announce [that] I will be a guest author on Angel Lesa's author podcast show: "The Odd Mind" featured on her Blog Talk Radio show. This interview will be conducted LIVE and completely UNSCRIPTED on Friday, October 3rd from 8~9PM CST.

I am prepared (as Angel Lesa so eloquently warned me...) to answer all things related to my writing style and my writing approach... apart from the size of my underwear!!!

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Added by Bobby Ozuna on September 22, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

INTERVIEW/ POST ON FRONT COVER

October 10,2008

2007/2008 Author Of The Year - Annette Hoggs-Jackson First Time appearing on Front cover Christian Magazine After 4 Year. She has done over 75 interviews and 3 3 International Television Talk Shows. if your interesed in knowing more about this author go to.

GLOBAL INFLUENCE MAGAZINE

www.myspace.com/christianauthorshanetria

Added by Annette Hoggs - Jackson on September 17, 2008 at 10:31pm — No Comments

[Website Makeover Monday] How Can They Reach You?

You are losing out on

sales because the visitor

doesn't know how to contact

you. . .

So they placed an order and

never received it, How Can

They Reach You?

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Added by C.F. Jackson on June 2, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

[Website Makeover Monday] Is Your Website Customer Friendly?

If the visitor is questioning

what to do,then the website

isn't customer friendly.

Are your visitors questioning

what you desire of them?

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Added by C.F. Jackson on May 26, 2008 at 9:31am — No Comments

Attention Authors - We Need Books! (Boys & Girls Club)

Below is a message I received from

my mentor. I decided to share it

here with others to make any and

contributions for the cause: CHILDREN!

My book isn't suited for the kids,

however maybe yours is!

Peace & Gratitude,

C.F. Jackson

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My wife, Christie, is on the

board of the De George Palm Beach

County Boys and Girls Club...

The Club is trying to start a… Continue

Added by C.F. Jackson on May 21, 2008 at 7:24pm — No Comments

Did You Know Flash, Videos & Music Are Killing Websites?

Too much can kill the desired results of a

website: music, videos, & flash.

A website should upload for your visitor

between 5 to 10 seconds. And if they are

waiting and waiting you may just have lost

a new reader.

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Added by C.F. Jackson on May 19, 2008 at 9:04am — 2 Comments

Is It Full or Half Empty, Your Event Calendar?

Keeping your event calendar

up to date can determine if

a website visitor purchase

your book or not.

Think about! You visit a

website and the calendar

displays holes and inactivity:

What comes to your mind?

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Added by C.F. Jackson on May 12, 2008 at 9:28am — No Comments

Are You Giving Your Book Profit Away?

Are You Giving Your Book Profit

Away? What purpose is there to

send your customer to Amazon.com?

Weigh the two: profit vs. ranking

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Added by C.F. Jackson on May 5, 2008 at 2:38pm — No Comments

That Charming, Plaguey Justin

When planning my novels I live on ‘Cloud Nine’ and give a lot of thought to my characters. (Of course, although, a lot of hard work lies ahead this part is nothing but fun.)

My new hero, Justin, is intrusive. He won't go away. He is so demanding that when thinking of him I nearly burned the spaghetti sauce.

Justin’s partner to be is taking shape in my mind - both her characteristics and physical appearance.

Oh dear, amongst other things, Justin wants me to go on… Continue

Added by Rosemary Morris on April 28, 2008 at 3:10am — No Comments

Queen Anne - 1702 -1714 - Part One by Rosemary Morris Author of Tangled Hearts

Queen Anne – Part 2

Princess Anne’s mother died and her father, James, Duke of York, had taken the unpopular step of becoming a Roman Catholic. Her uncle, the childless King Charles II, knew politics demanded his heirs, Anne and her elder sister, Mary, be raised in the Protestant faith. He appointed Lady Frances Villiers, a committed Anglican, as their governess and leased Richmond palace to Frances and her husband.

The princesses benefited from country air and were… Continue

Added by Rosemary Morris on April 24, 2008 at 11:08am — No Comments

[READ POLL RESPONSES] How do you normally acquire your reading materials?

I came across this poll which I found to

be an interesting question posed.

The responses were:

www.amazon.com has everything I need (and don't need).

36%

My local public library, where dreams come true.

45%

Independent and/or second-hand bookstores.

0%

Borders, Barnes & Noble or, amazingly, the fictional Fox Books.

18%

I ain't got no intrest in reedin'.

0%

This really… Continue

Added by C.F. Jackson on April 21, 2008 at 8:53am — No Comments

Booksurge Monopoly

I highly recommend that any author who utilizes a digital/POD printer to read this article: http://www.writersweekly.com/the_latest_from_angelahoycom/004597_03272008.html

Amazon's Booksurge is contacting publishers and requesting that they use Booksurge to print their books - or have their Buy Now button removed from their listing on Amazon. This will affect many authors!

My books are currently printed by Lightning Source and when I open my own publishing company next… Continue

Added by L. Diane Wolfe on March 28, 2008 at 7:01am — No Comments

Watch for This Great New E-Book Full of Winning Ideas

M E D I A R E L E A S E

For Immediate Release

Contact: Kathe Gogolewski

E-Mail: kgogolewski@sbcglobal.net

TRI Studio Announces Winners of the Out-Of-The-Box Promotion Contest For Writers

March, 2008 TRI Studio LLC www.tri-studio.com announces the winners of the Out-of-the-Box Promotion Contest for Writers, featured in The Fiction Flyer, a free e-zine for writers at… Continue

Added by Carolyn Howard-Johnson on March 1, 2008 at 7:54pm — 10 Comments