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New review for Don't Mess With Earth

Author Cliff Ball draws on his considerable knowledge of history, folklore and Christianity to craft a convincing retelling of humanity's time on Earth.

Told mostly from the point of view of a newly sworn-in U.S. President, we learn that Earth has existed under the shadow of secrets and lies for thousands of years. As Noah was building his wooden ark to escape the flood, a highly developed race of people called Terrans was designing starships and planning to leave the Earth… Continue

Added by Cliff Ball on June 13, 2009 at 6:45am — No Comments

Info on Dorchester Publishing

Last week I attended the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention in Orlando. In addition to having loads of fun, I learned what some of the big publishers are looking for in the way of romance novels. Please check out my Examiner column today to see what I learned about Dorchester Publishing:

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-3098-Houston-Romance-Novels-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Spotlight-on-Dorchester-Publishing

Enjoy!
Teri
www.terithackston.com

Added by Teri Thackston on April 29, 2009 at 10:16am — No Comments

I've interviewed an imaginative writer

Please check out my interview with sci-fi and fantasy romance author Linda Mooney at
http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-3098-Houston-Romance-Novels-Examiner~y2009m4d14-Linda-Mooney-captures-the-imagination

Thanks!
Teri

Added by Teri Thackston on April 14, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

The World Outside the Window

19 talented authors looked through a window and wrote in their individual genre. 19 stories take readers on a roller coaster ride of emotion as each illustrates how one's viewpoint filters the scene. D. K. Christi has the third story, "Rose's Question," about a young girl's questions leading to more about life than intended.

Added by D. K. Christi on April 3, 2009 at 1:44pm — No Comments

Why Can't I do The Final Proof Read of my Novel?

I had been anticipating this moment for days. The publisher advised that they had shipped my novel for a final proof read before authorizing print and publication. Every morning I woke up with the birds and waited for the post man to arrive. For six days I was disappointed and then on the seventh day it was in my letter box, the brand new, fully loaded, final proof of 'The Magic Eye'. This looks like a real book, feels like a real book and it should even read like a real book. So why am I… Continue

Added by Bob on March 23, 2009 at 6:32am — No Comments

The Creative Minds of Children

We often forget how creative and brilliant young children are. That is before we start to educate that creativity out of them. The Magical Adventures of Melie owes much of it's originality to my wonderful daughter Lexi. Lexi is now seven and she is responsible for most of the creativity behind the magic in the books. The fact is, that Lexi isn't afraid of making suggestions to enhance the story. She isn't afraid of 'being wrong' she isn't afraid that somebody will tell her not to be 'silly'.… Continue

Added by Bob on March 20, 2009 at 3:37pm — No Comments

The Future of Fiction is Here

Why Every Family Should Join Melie in her Magical Adventures

The Magical Adventures of Melie has redefined the nature of fantasy fiction by blending 21st century living and comforts with the richness, beauty and magic of a bygone age of wizards and fairies. Even more importantly, it will redefine the way we all enjoy snuggling down to a good read.

Melie’s adventures take her to places we’ve never seen before, mystical magical places where good must once again defeat the forces of… Continue

Added by Bob on March 20, 2009 at 3:35pm — No Comments

News about the Chronicles of the Necromancer series from Gail Z Martin

I was just at StellarCon in High Point. It’s a great con with a lot of opportunities to really talk with people. Spent time with friends James Maxey, Ed Schubert, Rich Sigfrit, Mur Lafftery, Davey Beauchamp, Tony Ruggiero and others. But don’t take my word for it—watch the vlog! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4owCApofkVY

Next weekend, I’m at LunaCon in Hyde Park, NY.

Just got my invitation to return to the Carolina Renaissance Festival in October. Still working out the… Continue

Added by Gail Z. Martin on March 18, 2009 at 4:43pm — No Comments

HAVE WE GOT SOME NEW ADVENTURES!

Captain Bootsie and all the Crew here!

Boy, have we been keeping our Earth Scribe Lady J busy! We just released two new adventure books!

Pretty kool don't you think!

We've got to get back to UPW Butterbye, our Time Machine..got lots of new adventurers in store!. Don't forget to warp into our website! Until next time, Captain Bootsie Bear signing… Continue

Added by Judith Shahverdian on March 7, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

~A Very Special Sale on Gilded Folly~

It's a muggy and rainy day here in Auckland. Phew!

I was scrolling through my emails today, and found some posts from Terry Odell and Sharon Horton, some of my fellow Cerridwen Press authors. Apparently, CP is having a big sale at the moment.

I checked on my books, and sure enough, the paperback copies of Gilded Folly are less than the ebooks (only $3.50!). This is a scary - and funny - fantasy. Very suspenseful at times, too. I've posted 3 excerpts…

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Added by N. D. Hansen-Hill on February 19, 2009 at 1:47pm — No Comments

Palm's Inn - It's a Darker Kind Of Fairy Tale

Palm's Inn By Samantha Foster

In a desperate attempt to save a boy from drowning, Jake Taylor dives in to save him. Yet the two them mysteriously disappear with out Trace. His fiance and family search the entire complex finding no sign of either of the lost boys.

Two weeks later Jake returns to Palm's Inn. His father finds him crawling out o the pool half dead and half human. He finds him self changed into a kind of mermaid. though to all the guests of Palm's Inn… Continue

Added by Samie Foster on February 11, 2009 at 9:06pm — No Comments

Netherworld- A Action Dark Fantasy With A Tint Of Horror To It

Netherworld By Samantha Foster

To save his sister, Leon Diaz travels to Paris, France to pay the ransom. But something terrible goes wrong. Leon wakes up seconds later where every one is dead and their blood is on his hands. His memory is blank of what had happened. And that night he dies of because of it. Now Leon finds his self in world of black and white. It is netherworld where the guilty on the run from hell and the innocent have their pathway to heaven. It is a world where he… Continue

Added by Samie Foster on February 11, 2009 at 9:03pm — No Comments

A Littluns' Truth

Littluns don’t have to think about what truth is. To be anything but truthful, just wouldn’t be Littlun. Littluns are pure of thought and deeds. It just wouldn’t occur to them to be any other way.

Residing high atop Powder Mountain and nestled within their pure, secret, and protected land of Hollow hills, Littluns are shielded from any outside negative influences. Being pure of thought, Littluns can not be seduced by… Continue

Added by Mark Glamack "Littluns" on February 10, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

My First Interview

Hi Everyone,

Please check out my first interview on interviewingauthors.blogspot.com. The blog owner, Crystal Adkins was great to work with and I am looking forward to getting some responses to the interview.

Check it out below:

interviewingauthors.blogspot.com

Thanks
Lucien

Added by Lucien Black on February 6, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

an excerpt from my current work

Bowing curtly, the great wolf left the dragons to their celebration. Skool followed the crystal spring whose green-blue waters flowed through the deep valley. His keen maize eyes watched the minions of Death go about their business. They kept busy harvesting the souls of the newly departed. Each servant hung shimmering globes on an eternally expanding row of vines and bushes. Skool studied every sphere and the soul it contained. The wolf knew well the shimmering hues of Death and its goddess… Continue

Added by elliott610 on February 5, 2009 at 10:53am — No Comments

Want Insights Into Publishing?

I've given several interviews recently that discuss becoming published and book promotion.

Want-to-be authors and fledgling authors will want to read them.

Added by Bruce Skye on February 4, 2009 at 8:07am — No Comments

I've Been Nominated for LRC's Best of Awards for 2008 & the Cover for Being Familiar With a Witch

First, my erotic paranormal romance eBook, Beast Magic, was nominated for Love Romance and More's Best of Awards for 2008.

Voting begins at NOON ET on Jan. 5th and runs till Jan. 17th. All nominees were chosen from the multitude of reviews Love Romances and More has done throughout 2008 (Jan. 1-Dec. 31st, 2008) plus nominations from reviewers themselves for categories. The link for the polls is…

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Added by Pamela K. Kinney/Sapphire Phelan on January 4, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

Celina Summers' Asphodel Cycle Garners Multiple Award Nominations

Well, it’s nomination season and the gods have been good to me again–so good that I’m still reeling.

You remember last year when The Reckoning of Asphodel was a Top Ten finalist in the Preditors and Editors Annual Readers’ Poll as Best Sci Fi/Fantasy Novel of 2007? This year has surpassed last year and I am literally gobsmacked.

The Gift of Redemption has been nominated by P&E for Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Novel of 2008.

The… Continue

Added by Celina Summers on January 3, 2009 at 10:02pm — No Comments