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March 16, 2011

What I Learned Along The Way…

Guest Post by Catherine WestAbout a hundred years ago, I got this crazy idea that I should try to get published. Okay, so it was really only about twenty years ago, it just feels like a hundred. I've always loved to write. I was notorious for daydreaming when I should have been paying attention in class, but everyone loved my stories. It seemed a natural fit that I should become a writer.In
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Published on March 16, 2011 13:00

March 15, 2011

New Release: Yesterday's Tomorrow

NOTE: Author Catherine West will guest post here on My Book Bag tomorrow. Be sure to stop back in and find out what she learned along the road to publication.Author: Catherine WestPublisher: OakTaraRelease Date: TODAY - March 15, 2011ISBN: 978-1602902787Vietnam, 1967.Independent, career-driven journalist Kristin Taylor wants two things: to honor her father's memory by becoming an award-winning
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Published on March 15, 2011 13:00

March 14, 2011

Interview: Mary Manners

Mary Manners1. Please tell us a little about yourself. Who is Mary Manners, the gal next door?Mary Manners is a middle school teacher (25 years and counting), wife, mother, daughter, sister…friend. All the roles are woven nicely into one beautiful quilt.2. How long have you been writing? Was there an "aha" moment when you knew that's what you wanted to do?I have been writing as long as I can
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Published on March 14, 2011 17:58

Review: Love Finds You in Tombstone, Arizona

by Miralee FerrellWhen Christy Grey is summoned to Tombstone, she's happy to be available for her sick mother, and even hopes to be able to make a life for herself from the new adventure. What she doesn't expect is for her stagecoach to be held up just before she reaches her destination. A stray bullet hits Christy's arm, and when one of the masked men offers to tend it for her, she gets a
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Published on March 14, 2011 17:20

March 12, 2011

Shake It Up Baby, Now

Clash of the Titles loves to shake things up. Recently, things have gotten fun with the opening of the sparring arena to self-published authors (leading to a quick victory for Elaine Cooper's The Road To Deer Run), and currently with a month-long Clash among six pre-published writers. (Stop by next week for Round 3). But did you know that YOU now have control? Yep, that's right.Readers, want some
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Published on March 12, 2011 17:44

March 10, 2011

New Release: Light the Fire

by Mary MannersRelease Date: March 11, 2011A choice, a tragedy, and life-altering consequences… When Rena Dunigan flees New York City and her dream of becoming a Broadway performer, she returns to her hometown harboring a life-altering secret and the shame of a shattered past. When her friend talks her into helping build a house through the local Shelter the Homeless program, Rena meets Cody and
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Published on March 10, 2011 20:57

March 6, 2011

Interview: Winnie Griggs

WINNIE GRIGGS1. Please tell us a little about yourself. Who is Winnie Griggs, the gal next door?I'm the oldest of five siblings, a wife of 35 years, a mother of four great children (now adults), a retired business professional, a board and committee member of several writing organizations, a member of my local church and above all, a child of God.2. Sounds like a busy, active life. How long have
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Published on March 06, 2011 23:00

March 4, 2011

Unpublished is a State of Mind

by Lisa LickelHere in Clash of the Titles World we believe in you. We are authors in various stages of publication ourselves. We believe in the process of creating a gripping read, getting it published and introducing it to readers.Although I'm multi-published, I still get turned down quite a bit. I get turned down because I keep submitting, and yes it's disappointing when I get that note that
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Published on March 04, 2011 18:48

March 3, 2011

New Release: Reluctant Bridesmaid

From: White Rose PublishingRelease Date: Friday, March 4, 2011Author: Wendy DavyJordan Harrison no longer trusts relationships, so when her widowed mother is swept away by a handsome, wealthy architect, Jordan fears the hasty engagement will end in disaster. After all, how well can her mother know the guy after only a few months? Intent on saving her mother from certain heartbreak, Jordan races
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Published on March 03, 2011 20:51

March 1, 2011

Interview: Miralee Ferrell

Miralee Ferrell returns today to talk a little bit about her new release, Love Finds You in Tombstone, Arizona. She'll be giving away a copy of the book to someone who comments today, but only if this post gets a minimum of EIGHT commenters. That's not asking a lot...so hop in there and leave us your thoughts. :)1. It's such a joy to have my friend and fellow author, Miralee Ferrell, on My Book
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Published on March 01, 2011 23:00