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Book Spotlight: The God's Wife by Lynn Voedisch

The women of ancient Egypt were the freest of any civilization on earth, until the modern era. In several dynasties of ancient Egypt the God's Wives of Amun stood tall, priestesses of wealth and power, who represented the pinnacle of female power in the Egyptian state. Many called The God's Wife of Amun second only to the Pharaoh in dominance. THE GOD'S WIFE follows the adventures of a 16-year-old girl, Neferet, who is thrust into the role of The Gods Wife of Amun...

Literarily Speaking October 2011 Book Panel: "Book Trailers: A Great Promotional Tool or Not?"

The Literarily Speaking Book Panel talks to authors on different subjects regarding books, book industry topics, book selling, book promotions, and whatever catches our fancy. Today's topic is book trailers.  I love book trailers.  I feel they are a great promotional tool but it often depends on how professional they are.  Do trailers sell books?  I believe just like any other promotional tool, they enhance a book campaign, but does it actually result in sales?  We'll...

New Book for Review: Young Adult Science Fiction 'The Star-Crossed Saga: Protostar' by Braxton A. Cosby

Braxton A. Cosby (Bill Cosby's nephew!!!) will be touring December 5 – January 13 with his science fiction young adult novel, The Star-Crossed Saga: Protostar at Pump Up Your Book!

It Starts With Choice! What would you choose: love or irrefutable duty?

On the brink of Civil War, the Torrian Alliance continues with its mission to obliterate Star-children across the universe in order to suppress an intergalactic evil. Following the recommendations of his Council, King Gregorio ...

Guest Blogger: How To Get Published on Amazon Kindle by Harry Bingham

How To Get Published on Amazon Kindle

By Harry Bingham

A client of ours recently sold his book internationally. He got good deals in the UK, Europe, China – and a nice five figure offer in the US, from a top class NY publisher. For various reasons, however, it looks likely that we're going to turn that US offer down and instead simply publish direct to the Amazon Kindle store. That gives us total control over the timing and the pricing – and we'll get very attractive...

Guest Blogger: Why Do I Write by Dr. Mitchell Gibson

Why Do I Write?

By Dr. Mitchell Gibson

Writing is one of the greatest passions of my life. When I was eight years old, I wrote a two page short story describing the emotions that I experienced during my parents separation and divorce.  My third grade teacher read the piece and was moved to tears.  She drove to our home, read it to my mother, and insisted that she nurture my writing ability as much as possible.  We didn't have much money at the time, but my mother took what she ...

Guest Blogger: 5 Things You Should Know about the Crazed Artist, Caravaggio

5 Things You Should Know About the crazed artist, Caravaggio

By Gregory Earls

1. On April 26th 1604, at a nice restaurant in Rome, Caravaggio ordered a plate of eight artichoke hearts, four fried and four sautéed. He kindly asked the waiter which was which? Yet when the waiter replied with what Caravaggio interpreted as a smart-ass reply, it was on!

The waiter barely finished his sentence, "Why don't you smell them?" before Caravaggio jumped out of his seat and punched the...

FREE Christmas eBook for Kindle: A Home for Christmas by Deborah Grace Staley

A Home For Christmas

Deborah Grace Staley

Book Two in Deborah Grace Staley's series about love and life in Angel Ridge, Tennessee. Dr. Janice Thornton has been lonely for too long, especially at Christmas. But Angel Ridge, Tennessee, the one place that holds the key to what family should be, is offering her a chance at a new life. Could she find happiness by taking over her uncle's small town practice? Local contractor and carpenter Blake Ferguson comes from a big...

Book Excerpt: A Death For Beauty by Alberto Rios Arias

A DEATH FOR BEAUTY, by Alberto Rios Arias, Freedom River Books, Kindle Edition, $7.95.

Set during the Civil War, a troubled young woman struggles with her conscience after the suspicious death of her unfaithful husband. When her dreams of a new life seem hopeful, she ventures across the western plains with her sickly daughter in tow and an unscrupulous businessman who promises her a pot of gold. But the seeds of this dangerous venture—sown in blood—yield the unexpected...

Guest Blogger: 5 Things You Should Know About Promoting Your Book by Terrell Dunnum

5 Things You Should Know About Promoting Your Book

By Terrell Dunnum

Take advantage of online tours. Virtual tours are a way to travel thousands of miles and to meet many cultures of different language.Write out a marketing plan. Just as every business has a business plan you should have a marketing plan. When you are taking a trip to a far away destination, we plan out places we will visit, dine, and travel. You should do the same in promoting your book. Be prepared for...

Book Reviewers Wanted: Legal Thriller 'Death on a High Floor' by Charles Rosenberg

[image error]Charles Rosenberg will be touring with Pump Up Your Book on December 5 – 16 with his legal thriller novel, Death on a High Floor!

No one is surprised when Simon Rafer, the much-despised managing partner in the large international law firm, Marbury Marfan, turns up dead – with an ornate dagger buried between his shoulder blades. Rafer, an abusive boss, had many enemies, but the prime suspect becomes firm senior partner Robert Tarza, at least according to one Detective Spritz...