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New audiobook release of Bee Balms & Burgundy

Just released audiobook of Bee Balms & Burgundy is now available. For your copy go to http://www.nelsonpahl.com.

To hear a chapter of Nelson Pahl's award-winning love story, Bee Balms & Burgundy, in high-quality, multi-cast audiobook. Chapter #4 sample excerpt.

Enjoy!!

Peace & Love
NP

Added by Nelson Pahl on April 12, 2008 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Virtual Book Tour

BEE BALMS & BURGUNDY Virtual Book Tour Continues

We have a great guest today. Nelson Pahl is the author of the romantic fiction BEE BALMS & BURGUNDY and he's here to tell us how he pumps up his online book promotion!

Welcome, Nelson! We've had many authors of all genres coming to Pump Up to tell us how they market their books. Yours is a romantic fiction. Why did you choose this genre to write? Did you choose it or did it choose you?

The genre really chose me.… Continue

Added by Nelson Pahl on December 21, 2007 at 3:35pm — No Comments

Lastest updates on Bee Balms & Burgundy

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Bee Balms & Burgundy by Nelson Pahl

Laura West dubs Nelson Pahl as

“America's Next Great Writer”. She goes on to say "Every once in a while a writer comes along that demands we take notice; one that avails just the right meter, tempo, and rhythm; one… Continue

Added by Nelson Pahl on December 21, 2007 at 2:07pm — No Comments

Nelson Pahl's Bee Balms and Burgundy Review by J. Kaye Oldner

Laura West dubs Nelson Pahl as  “America's Next Great Writer”. She goes on to say "Every once in a while a writer comes along that demands we take notice; one that avails just the right meter, tempo, and rhythm; one that can engulf us in a story and keep us glued throughout 200 pages; one that offers a style sure to be emulated by his aspiring peers, both of his generation and generations to come. Nelson Pahl is just that writer.”   After reading Bee Balms & Burgundy, I agree. This author… Continue

Added by Nelson Pahl on December 21, 2007 at 2:27am — No Comments

A Book Review by Martha Jette for Bee Balms & Burgundy

The Author's Note at the beginning of this novella left me wondering.

"To every woman who has fought the battle, and the subsequent self-doubt and fear, win or lose.... I offer my respect." Nelson

I thought perhaps that Nelson Pahl referred to the timeless battle women face when it comes to love - from finding the right partner, to attempting to build a relationship with a man that would last a lifetime. Boy, was I wrong!

As the story of 30-something… Continue

Added by Nelson Pahl on December 19, 2007 at 1:19am — No Comments

An Interview with Romantic Fiction Author Nelson Pahl

Nelson Pahl is a Bronte Prize-winning and Maurier Award-winning author signed to the independent publishing house, Cafe Reverie Press. He is a former FIS World Cup Freestyle Team member and a graduate of Hammond College. You can visit his website at www.nelsonpahl.com or his blog at www.nelsonpahl.blogspot.com.

Welcome to Beyond the Books, Nelson. Can you tell us whether you are published for the first time or multi-published? Can you give us the title(s) of your… Continue

Added by Nelson Pahl on December 17, 2007 at 5:21pm — No Comments

Cheers to You, Lovely Lady!

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (a beautiful Pisces woman with Moon in Taurus. Mmm, just my type!) was elected president of Argentina on Sunday, by the widest margin recorded since the 1983 elections. Argentina now joins nations like Panama, Ireland, Britain, and even Canada in electing women to their highest post.

Meanwhile, the “progressive” and “liberated” U.S. still trips over itself, trying to shed its closet-misogynistic, Christian white male fetish while ardently adhering to… Continue

Added by Nelson Pahl on December 15, 2007 at 12:35am — No Comments

Friday, December 14, 2007 Review of Nelson Pahl's Bee Balms & Burgundy

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Friday, December 14, 2007

Interview of Nelson Pahl's "Bee Balms & Burgundy"

1. When did you start writing?

Nelson:

I think I've been writing in my head all my life. But, I began writing fiction in concrete form in 2004.

2. How, why and when did decide you wanted to be a published writer? How… Continue

Added by Nelson Pahl on December 14, 2007 at 6:27pm — No Comments

The Progress Report

How Do I Get People to Buy My Book? - Part Four - The Progress Report

Posted by pumpupyourbookpromotion on December 12, 2007

Take your existing list and turn it into a “peaking window.”

Here’s an interesting idea on how to sell your book. It’s called “The Progress Report” and is the brainstorm of Nelson Pahl of Cafe Reverie Press.

“No matter what industry you call home,” says Pahl, “no doubt you’ve heard terms such as SEO, viral marketing, and… Continue

Added by Nelson Pahl on December 13, 2007 at 1:05am — No Comments

Monday, December 10, 2007 Bee Balms & Bibliolatry

Bee Balms & Burgundy, by Nelson Pahl

From the outside, it appears Nick May has it all: he’s successful (and, even better, self-employed) and dating a beautiful woman with whom he shares a tumultuous relationship. Unfortunately, said bombshell is a raging bitch. Okay, so maybe he doesn’t have it all.

Fortunately, Nick knows enough to dump this shrew, and his method of doing so is quite ingenious: he kicks her out of his apartment before flying home to see his mother.… Continue

Added by Nelson Pahl on December 10, 2007 at 10:37pm — No Comments

Second week of Nelson Pahl's Virtual Book Tour

Virtual Book Tour for Bee Balms & Burgundy, second week dates:

Dec. 10th: Review; Book Worship
Dec. 11th: Guest Post; Author Talk
Dec. 12th: Interview; Book Marketing Buzz
Dec. 13th: Interview; Publishing Secrets
Dec. 14th: Interview; Snow's Place

Added by Nelson Pahl on December 9, 2007 at 1:23am — No Comments

Cheryl C. Malandrinos added the blog post 'Authors on Tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion - December 7th'

December is the perfect time to find some new books for friends, loved ones, and you. Pump Up Your Book Promotion PR has a full slate of authors talking about their books as they travel the blogosphere this month. And don’t miss your chance to scoop up a free book or books because each author is giving away a free copy to one lucky person who comments during his/her virtual book tour. Check out these blogs today and look for another chance to win on Monday.

Added by Nelson Pahl on December 7, 2007 at 4:21pm — No Comments

Friday, December 7, 2007 Bee Balms & Burgundy Synopsis

BEE BALMS & BURGUNDY SYNOPSIS:

Nick May is a successful Gen X entrepreneur now living in Vancouver. At 32, he's lost patience with live-in girlfriend Sonja, as well as business partner, Jason. Upon a late summer visit to his hometown of St. Paul, he reacquaints with childhood neighbor and lifelong friend, Mia. Unbeknownst to Nick, Mia is now a post-mastectomy breast cancer survivor, with her cancer currently in remission. She also harbors another powerful secret - one that will… Continue

Added by Nelson Pahl on December 7, 2007 at 4:19pm — No Comments

Activate those Adverbs! by Nelson Pahl

One of the sure signs that you’re reading an amateur, no matter how many books he or she has sold, is that hanging adverb in his/her dialog tag. This is, simply put, no-no numero uno in regards to fiction writing.

Adverbs are the lazy man’s way to penning fiction. The mission of any worthy writer (not merely a storyteller) is to eliminate as many adverbs as possible—in not only our dialog tags but also our narrative and our descriptive writing; we want to activate our… Continue

Added by Nelson Pahl on December 6, 2007 at 4:56pm — No Comments

Thursday, December 6, 2007 Review BY SNOW

Review “Bee Balms & Burgundy”

I found "Bee Balms & Burgundy" a great read for those of you who enjoy a heartfelt romance and inspiration. While dealing with her Cancer, Mia manages to fall in love.

Nicky May, who has returned to his home town, learns what life, love is really about as he spends more time with, Mia.

"Bee Balms & Burgundy" is a romantic story filled with realistic characters and inspiration brings with it an awakening of true… Continue

Added by Nelson Pahl on December 6, 2007 at 4:26pm — No Comments

Wednesday, December 5, 2007 Review: by Sadie

Bee Balms & Burgundy by Nelson Pahl is a story of finding love from friendship, and learning that we are always changing.   Nick May, an entrepeneur is disenchanted with his own life and girlfriend, and believes he won't ever marry or believe in true love. On his way out on a trip home, he dumps his girlfriend and kicks her out. From there he heads home and soon ends up on the porch of Mia, a childhood friend. Over the course of the novel he learns that he is more than capable of love.  I… Continue

Added by Nelson Pahl on December 5, 2007 at 10:00am — No Comments

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 Random Thoughts From C.P. Murphy

As promised, today I want to introduce you to Nelson Pahl, author of Bee Balms & Burgundy. He has stopped by today to introduce himself, read what he has to say:

I found my way to writing after a ski career, college, and a couple of entrepreneurial endeavors, by accident. As I ran a newsletter on Baby Boomers expatriating from the U.S. in 2001, I wrote many essays on the subject. My friends and my mother occasionally read them. Of course, they all gave me their take on not only the… Continue

Added by Nelson Pahl on December 4, 2007 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Bee Balms & Burgundy Virtual Book Tours

BEE BALMS & BURGUNDY VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '07

Join romantic fiction author Nelson Pahl, author of BEE BALMS & BURGUNDY, as he virtually tours the blogosphere in November on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion Virtual Book Tours!

Nelson is a Bronte Prize-winning and Maurier Award-winning author signed to the independent publishing house, Cafe Reverie Press. He is a former FIS World Cup Freestyle Team member and a graduate of Hammond… Continue

Added by Nelson Pahl on December 4, 2007 at 1:56am — No Comments

A Tip-Toe Through Cyber Tulips

I Start a month-long virtual book tour (VBT) this week. The dates and locations for that first week are as follows:

Dec. 3rd: Guest Post; Story Crafers http://storycrafters.bolgspot.com

Dec. 4th: interview/Review; Books by CP Murphy http://booksbycpmurphy.com/WordPress/Index.php

Dec. 5th: Review; Sadie;s Storylines http://sadiecass.blogspot.com

Dec. 6th: Review; Snow's Place http://snowlover033.blogspot.com

Dec. 7th: Spotlight; Buzz the… Continue

Added by Nelson Pahl on December 3, 2007 at 2:06pm — 2 Comments