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July 19, 2012
Pump Up Your Book Announces Crime Fiction Author Lindy S. Hudis’ ‘Crashers Virtual Book Publicity Tour’
Pump Up Your Book is pleased to announce Lindy S. Hudis’ Crashers: A Tale of Cappers and Hammers Virtual Book Publicity Tour beginning August 6 and ending on September 28 2012. Lindy will be on hand during her nationwide tour talking about her book in candid interviews and guest posts! As an added bonus, Lindy’s tour is also part of a Kindle Fire Giveaway! To find out more details visit her official tour page at http://www.pumpupyourbook.com/2012/07/19/pump-up-your-book-presents-crashers-...
Interview with Farrokh, Nazerian, author of THE LAST PERSON WHO SAW FARROKH
Farrokh Nazerian has been a journalist, editor, poet, entrepreneur, art collector, developer, and above all, he has been a lifelong student of “knowledge.” Born in Iran, he lived in England, before residing in California, where he is working currently on his second book, Sisyphus Revisited.
His first book is a 4 act play titled The Last Person Who Saw Farrokh.
You can visit his website at www.thelastpersonwhosawfarrokh.com.
To get your paperback copy of THE LAST PERSON WHO SAW FARROKH by Far...
July 16, 2012
Literarily Speaking’s Self-Publishing Report: Interview with Scarlett Archer
Scarlett Rugers (writing as Scarlett Archer) has just released a book1001 First Lines which is now available atAmazon! You can purchase a paperback, .lit, .epub, .mobi and PDF versions here: http://www.1001firstlines.wordpress.com.
She has been writing for over fifteen years, completed over eleven novels, and her main drive is in speculative fiction or its contrasting opposite romantic comedic novels. She has a passion for studying the art of story telling and is a grand lover of movies. H...
Literarily Speaking Presents eXtasy Books & Devine Destinies + WIN FREE KINDLE FIRE
Tina Haveman is the founder and CEO of eXtasy Books and Devine Destinies. Tina was born in Europe, left there at age eight, then traveled to several countries with her parents, to finally settle in Australia for many years. She immigrated to Canada in 1973 where she has lived since.
After raising a family of five as a single mother, she finally found time to concentrate on her writing. In 2000 she started her own publishing house with a partner but became too busy with eXtasy and Devine to...
Guest Blogger: The Inspiration Behind Son of a Soldier by Aiken Brown
I’m happy to have Aiken Brown, author of Son of a Soldier here today to talk about the inspiration behind her book. Aiken graduated summa cum laude from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama. She is the author of In a Brother’s Eyes: the Brant McLachlan Story (2005), For Such a Time as This (2007) and Son of a Soldier (2012). Aiken’s book are available at all major booksellers and in Kindle, Nook and other ebook formats! Learn more about Aiken Brown’s books at www.aikenbrown.blogspot.com...
July 13, 2012
Staying Grounded in Shifting Sand: Work From the Inside Out by Linda Ferguson
Dr. Linda J. Ferguson is an author, speaker, coach, and seminar leader to support people leading a joyful and awakened spiritual life. Linda’s website, www.lindajferguson.com , contains videos, meditations, affirmations, and other useful resources for spiritual growth and personal development. Readers find inspiring and informative ideas in Linda’s blog to enrich their spirituality for everyday living- www.lindajferguson.com/blog/ .
Dr. Ferguson is author of two books “The Path for Greatne...
July 11, 2012
Interview with Kaylin McFarren, author of SEVERED THREADS
As many people know, Kaylin McFarren wasn’t born with a pen in hand like so many of her talented fellow authors. However, she has been involved with business and personal writing projects for many years. Her careers have taken her in all directions, ranging from fashion modeling and interior design to office manager and art gallery director. Yet her love of reading and interest in creative writing has remained ever present. As a result of her tapping into her imagination and utilizing her...
July 10, 2012
10 Things You May Not Know About Alicia Singleton
Alicia Singleton, author of Dark Side of Valor, is my guest today! Welcome Alicia!
10 Things You May Not Know About Alicia Singleton
B y Alicia Singleton
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In elementary school, Alicia attended The Philadelphia College of Arts Program for talented and gifted students for her drawing and painting.
A swat team, with snipers standing by, once escorted the entire student body from Alicia’s school to safety due to the threat of gang war violence.
Played the clarinet...
What Makes a Great Suspense Story by Kaylin McFarren
As many people know, Kaylin McFarren wasn’t born with a pen in hand like so many of her talented fellow authors. However, she has been involved with business and personal writing projects for many years. Her careers have taken her in all directions, ranging from fashion modeling and interior design to office manager and art gallery director. Yet her love of reading and interest in creative writing has remained ever present. As a result of her tapping into her imagination and utilizing her...
July 9, 2012
10 Things You May Not Know About Last of the Seals
Greg Messel, author of Last of the Seals, is my guest today! Welcome Greg!
10 Things You May Not Know About Last of the Seals
B
y Greg Messel
I attended baseball games in Seals Stadium as a child
I made contact with former clubhouse and Seals’ batboy Bill Soto Castellanos who reviewed some of my chapters for accuracy. He is truly “the last of the Seals” and even lived in the stadium during the winter of 1956-57.
Stewardesses like the fictional character Amelia Ryan had to pass rigorous tests to...
