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Two chick flicks that I recommend

As a woman living with three males of the species, I sometimes arrange for some testosterone-free time and check out movies that don't involve exploding cars. I tend not to be a lady that goes for the typcial chick flick, but really good movies with intelligent feminine inspirations will enthrall me. I like to go for petticoat costume dramas. Two excellent movies I watched over the summer were Marie Antoinette starring Kirsten Dunst and The Duchess starring Keira Knightley.

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Ebooks help bored office workers pass the time

Cubicle inmates around the world struggle with the constant temptation to surf the internet. Their jobs call for them to sit in front of a computer and labor over mind numbing busy work that matters to the workings of the universe not at all. This situation creates the perfect opportunity to silently open a browser window and amuse yourself with the dizzying infinity that is online content. This is great except most websites with their pictures, videos, and advertisements are easily spotted on y

Falbe Publishing titles now available at Scribd.com

The document sharing website Scribd has expanded to include a store where publishers can sell their books in digital format. Scribd has a huge selection of content, and much of it is free. The content ranges from recipes, academic works, government reports, to commercial fiction. Anyone can join Scribd and add documents to the system. The site also makes it easy to share documents or ebooks with other people.
At this point I have added my epic fantasy series The Rys Chronicles to Scribd. This fi

The Rainbow Trail, A Romance by Zane Grey ebook

I have just added The Rainbow Trail, A Romance by Zane Grey to my ebook classics collection. This title is the sequel to Riders of the Purple Sage, and, although it is different in tone and approach than the first novel, it is a gripping read that reveals many historical elements that are often lacking in the typical western. The movement by federal authorities to eliminate polygamy from Utah is addressed within the novel, and the chapter in which the "sealed wives" of the Mormons face questioni

What I like about self publishing

Self publishing is not an easy road for book authors, but it has the great advantage of being an open road instead of a closed road. Self publishing is a toll road because you will have to pay to produce your own work. Whether self publishing leads an author to disappointment or satisfaction depends on the person and the works being produced.

Like most authors, I started self publishing with grandiose dreams of success. I still have those dreams but operate within modest realities. Since I began

Flying with my cat - Not as bad as I thought it would be

A cross country move is not easy, and pets definitely complicate an already difficult situation. When moving your pets a long distance, you have two options: drive with the cat or fly. I chose flying because I decided that one day of stress on an airplane for my cat was better than four or five days of stress in a car.

I flew with Northwest Airlines that allows small pets to fly in cabin with the passengers. This appealed to me, especially because I had to make a connection and my cat was not lu

The Book Faery Reviews published my article about writing fiction

Farrah Kennedy at the Book Faery Reviews invited me to write an article about writing fiction, and it was published at her website this morning.

The Challenges and Rewards of Writing Fiction

The Book Faery Reviews provides opinions about a variety of books instead of focusing on a certain genre. Kennedy also includes author interviews and articles written by contributors. It is a very nice website that readers should regularly surf by so they can find new books to read.

Get a little Captain in you - The Pirates of Panama ebook

I've brought up a rare piece of sunken treasure to add to my Ebook Classics collection. It is a true account of life among the pirates of the Caribbean in the 1600s written by John Esquemeling, who served on pirate crews as a barber-surgeon. His amazing experiences offer a rare firsthand view of this compelling era of history when pirates plagued the Spanish Main.

The stunning diversity of the islands and Central America is woven throughout the narrative as various races and cultures mix in a dy

Getting back to business

After my big move from California to Michigan, I am slowly getting back on track running Falbe Publishing. This morning, I updated my address throughout the Brave Luck Books (TM) site to say Albion, Michigan instead of Chico, California. Thanks to the find and replace function within my web publishing software this task was not a big headache.

While I was offline a lot during the move, I had a sale over at Smashwords. It was nice to see some action out of that marketplace, which I am hoping will

My epic fantasy books now available at Jexbo.com

I discovered a new book marketplace for self published authors. It's at jexbo.com that is branding itself as a source for books from independent authors. Jexbo offers a good deal for writers seeking affordable marketplaces to list their books. The listing fee is 99 cents per book per month. When a sale is made, Jexbo takes a 5 percent commission.

Because I am seeking new marketing outlets for my fantasy books, I decided to sign up at Jexbo today and all four of my fantasy novels are now listed t