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January 11, 2014
Nat Davis — She’ll Circle the Globe, Scour the Earth — Whatever it takes to get you forward on your publishing journey!
Nat Davis is an independent contractor for the publishing industry, involved in the process from start to finish. In the beginning, she is the sounding board for ideas; in the end, she helps define a marketing program centered around your … Continue reading →
January 10, 2014
Cover Samples and other graphics I Can Do — by Mary C. Findley
I can make you a pretty nice book cover using the large number of stock images, textures, and fonts that I own. I can apply metallics, leathers, fabrics, stone — some very cool backgrounds, text, and objects. If you wish … Continue reading →
January 9, 2014
Author or Character Interviews, Anyone?
Put yourself under the microscope! If you write books for a G, PG, or PG-13 audience, you may submit a request for an author interview. Not all interviews will be featured, but I will try to spotlight authors often. Thank … Continue reading →
January 8, 2014
Book Review of Worlds in Collision — by Michael J. Findley
“I came upon the idea that traditions and legends and memories of generic origin can be treated in the same way in which we treat in psychoanalysis the early memories of a single individual. I spent ten years on this … Continue reading →
January 7, 2014
Ages In Chaos — Review by Michael J. Findley
This brief review of Ages In Chaos includes very few of the sources Velikovsky cites. Considerably more documentation for each point is available in the out of print book Ages In Chaos. Immanuel Velikovsky is a secular humanist materialist who … Continue reading →
January 6, 2014
What Is The Best Way To Study The Bible? — post by Michael J. Findley
Simply do it. We do not learn the Word of God through osmosis. We cannot place it by our pillow as we sleep and expect the content to be absorbed like an ointment. Studying the Bible takes time and effort. … Continue reading →
January 4, 2014
Studying the Bible to Become a Heretic — Post by Michael J. Findley
Charles Augustus Briggs, originator of the word “bibliolatry.” “In every department of Biblical study we come across error.” Briggs insisted. He also believed that “Reason is a fountain of divine authority no less savingly enlightening than the Bible and the … Continue reading →
January 3, 2014
“Why Are You Just Sitting on the Side of the Road?” — What Will You Die For?
Excerpt from my WIP “What Will You Die For?” by Mary C. Findley “Two weeks? You can’t tell me anything more – ?” Talia’s phone gave a bloop and she saw the message satellite signal lost flash on the … Continue reading →
Fallen Kings by Sarah Witenhafer — Review by Mary C. Findley
Even though I didn’t manage to finish this book in 2013, I have to say it is the best one I have read, and it’s going to be hard to find one to top it in 2014 (until the sequel … Continue reading →
January 2, 2014
2013 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 22,000 times in 2013. If it were a … Continue reading →
