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Gene Cartwright's Blog – August 2009 Archive (4)

Oops! Out of Time.

Today, for reasons I have yet to determine, my late, paternal grandmother weighs heavily upon my already ultra-engaged mind. Malinda Cartwright was a force of nature - a "piece of work" to be sure. This East Texas-born mother of nine, born in 1889, remained mentally sharp, enjoyed near 20-20 vision, and had all but two of her original teeth when she died at at the age of 104. Until the end, she was… Continue

Added by Gene Cartwright on August 27, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

"My Mother's Voice"

Today is my late mother's birthday. The following poem, at the beginning of my novel, 'Half Moon, Full Heart,' is my tribute.

I am often asked how, given my background in engineering (BSEE in another life), I came to write. I respond by blaming/crediting the fact I was born at the right address in a small Texas town: my mother and father lived and loved there. Except for that fact, my life may have been woefully different. My dear mother taught me to read at the age of… Continue

Added by Gene Cartwright on August 13, 2009 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment

Book Promotion: A Big Idea With Little Cost

You've seen it: Book-marketers and promoters offering "final opportunities" grab a great book promotion for "$1500.00" off the regular price. I've seen these and thought: "Wow, no way I can pass up a deal like that." Right.

Well here's a book promotion opportunity you truly cannot afford to pass up.

Here's Book Promotion You Can Use… Continue

Added by Gene Cartwright on August 13, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

Insane, Outrageous & Outstanding!

You May Call Us Nuts;

your eyes may even pop from their sockets but we’re doing it anyway. Doing what? Thanks for asking: We're giving away money and opportunity to a select few serious authors.

First, thank you iFOGO.com Premium Authors, John Kremer,… Continue

Added by Gene Cartwright on August 6, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments