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Why I Wrote HIS NAME FOREVER: The Story Behind the Name of "God"

I am often asked why did I write HIS NAME FOREVER: The Story Behind the Name of God.  Did I want to sell books and make a name for myself?  Yes and no

 

Yes, I wanted to sell books but not so much for getting rich.  I want lots of book sales just so that the book can get into as many hands as is possible.  If I could…

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Added by Iris Foreman on August 3, 2011 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Voice Check: Who Is Master and Who Is Slave of Self Within?

When was the last time you had a VC? Yeah, that’s right - a voice check. I had one today, yesterday and the day before that. And I’ll have one tomorrow, the next day, and the day after that, and the day after those, too. Until I become master of self, I’ll live the rest of my days engaging in VC’s. Actually, I have several VC’s throughout the day.

 

 

“Why is conducting a voice check so important”, you might ask?…

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Added by T.F. Hodge on August 2, 2011 at 12:40am — No Comments

The Importance Of Book Cover Design - Setting Out Your Ideas

I worked with my publisher to produce a design brief, so we could get quotes for the cover design of 'Gate of Tears' - I hadn't realised that it was such a detailed job.

 

In the end we found a great designer, but even so, he didn't read or absorb the brief thoroughly and it seems there was a bit of to-ing and fro-ing. I ended up with something completely different to what I…

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Added by James Marinero on July 31, 2011 at 4:30am — No Comments

A Deadly Hand - Carol Costa, Author



A Deadly Hand – A Dana Sloan Mystery – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat and Think With Your Taste Buds – Desserts…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 30, 2011 at 5:52pm — No Comments

My Life, For Her - Robert Saniscalchi, Author



My Life, For Her – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat and Think With Your Taste Buds – Desserts
 
‘Rob called Roy, “Beth Anne is missing!  She left the Hospital to meet us at the game and never showed.  Where the hell could she…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 28, 2011 at 4:41pm — No Comments

Renaissance - Sarah Tate, Author



Renaissance – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat and Think With Your Taste Buds – Desserts
 
‘My marriage had just fallen apart.  It wasn’t like I didn’t see it coming.  So why was I in complete and utter shock?  The warning signs had been blasting out at me in fanfare for the past…oooooh, six years, or so?  Why the…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 26, 2011 at 2:23pm — No Comments

Contemporary Romance Author C. Elizabeth ‘Absolute Obsession’ at Pitching Pencils Today

C. Elizabeth, author of the contemporary romance novel, Absolute Obsession, is stopping off at Pitching Pencils on Day 11 of her virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book.

 

Read her guest post at…

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Added by Dorothy Thompson on July 19, 2011 at 7:54am — No Comments

Free ebooks for our Troops

Operation eBook Drop offers free downloads to deployed coalition troops. Authors participate as a way of saying “Thanks for your service, all you brave men and women.”

It began when Army veteran and ebook author Ed Patterson got into a discussion on the Amazon Kindle message boards with a U.S. soldier stationed in Iraq who was having difficulty downloading ebooks. Ed offered to email the soldier all 13 of his ebooks, for free. The soldier gratefully accepted, and an idea was born. Ed…

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Added by William Hoffer on July 18, 2011 at 12:18pm — No Comments

The Seventh Messenger - Carol Costa, Author



The Seventh Messenger – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
‘Like obedient children the people formed a circle around Benjamin.  He closed his eyes and raised…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 17, 2011 at 1:06pm — No Comments

Book Review: Surviving the Fall by William R. Potter

 

 

 

 

 

Had me on the edge of my seat rooting for the protagonists--Reviewed by Donna M.

 

 James Goodal is living a life of isolation, solitude, and regrets. He sees his…

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Added by William R. Potter on July 17, 2011 at 9:31am — No Comments

Ursula's Quest - Book 2 of the Witchcraft Wars - Tracey Alley, Author



Ursula’s Quest Book Two of the Witchcraft Wars – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
 
“Tell me Slade, do you know much about the legend of the Temple of Life?”  “Yes, it’s a very old legend.  It comes from Kemet I think.  Something about the gods building a temple to guard a portal that supposedly led to the realm of…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 16, 2011 at 3:37pm — No Comments

Recommending "Authors' Mentor" to the upcoming Authors and those who welcome free advices

Ellen Maze, the best selling novelist, author of "Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider" has recently launched a new FB page through which she shares her expertise with other authors. I came across Ellen's contact details by chance and I am happy that I did.

As a big…
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Added by Sude Khanian on July 12, 2011 at 2:30pm — No Comments

A Dead Red Cadillac - R. P. Dahlke, Author



A Dead Red Cadillac – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat



‘I hung up, and with hands that palsied, I grabbed the nearest set of keys and drove our old farm truck into Modesto.  I ignored the familiar rattling of the loose drive shaft, the torn vinyl headliner, the missing door handle, and the growing spider web of…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 10, 2011 at 2:35pm — No Comments

I Killed the Man That Wasn't There - Darrell B. Nelson, Author



I Killed the Man That Wasn’t There – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
 
Story #1 – I Killed the Man That Wasn’t There
How is that possible.  Someone has to be there in order to be killed.  Not if you create a Trans-Dimensional Origami Reactor.  That will surely do the…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 8, 2011 at 2:32pm — No Comments

The Torah Codes - Ezara Barany, Author



The Torah Codes – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat



‘I needed to walk around someone, so I had to step on the dirt of one of the tree plots that lined the street.  As I stepped on the soft dirt, my heart grew cold.  I nearly threw up.  A body had been cut up and recently…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 6, 2011 at 4:06pm — No Comments

"You are Eternal!" The Twenty Kuan Yin Mindfulness and Spiritual Law of Attraction Teachings © 2011 Hope Bradford

 

In 2004, a hypnosis client, Lena Lees, began to spontaneously channel Eastern Deity of Compassion Kuan Yin, thereby clarifying the Kuan Yin profound Spiritual Law of Attraction & Mindfulness teachings as well as the deity’s prophecies…

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Added by Hope Bradford CHT on July 6, 2011 at 1:20pm — No Comments

Releasing Gillian's Wolves - Tara Woolpy, Author



Releasing Gillian’s Wolves – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
“Jack, I don’t care what you do, I really don’t.  But,”  I paused until I was sure of his full attention, “you might want to keep it in your pants.  All deals are off if I wake some morning to find your dirty laundry all over the papers.”  Jack blanched, started to…
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Added by Martha A. Cheves on July 1, 2011 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Sparkle and the Whirlwind available online

The second book 'Sparkle and the Whirlwind' from 'Tales from the Fairy Circle' is now available to read online. Again this is a full colour flip book for parents to read and be confident the content is suitable for their child. There are over 48 pictures in the 80 page book!

 

There is also a small quiz for the children, besides see what they can remember in the story!

 

 

Sparkle and the…

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Added by Keith Hoare on July 1, 2011 at 4:48am — No Comments

Earn Money for Your Thoughtful Answers to Serious Online Questions

Good people,

I don't post (here at Book Market Network) as often as I would like, because my hands are completely full. Besides tweeting and writing (blogs, articles, reviews, web content, rap/hip-hop lyrics, business correspondence, and online ad campaigns) I still provide virtual assistance for website owners.

But this posting is not about me.…

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Added by T.F. Hodge on June 30, 2011 at 7:30pm — No Comments

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