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July 19, 2012

What Is the Future of Publishing? - Forbes

What Is the Future of Publishing? - Forbes: "There has been a great deal of handwringing in the book publishing world for the last decade or so over what the Internet is going to do to traditional publishing.  And in the last few years, experimentation has increased, with successful authors like Seth Godin by-passing traditional publishing, new ventures like NetMinds from Tim Sanders and team,
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Published on July 19, 2012 08:00

July 18, 2012

Author Francis Tapon On The Benefits Of Self-Publishing - eBookNewser

Author Francis Tapon On The Benefits Of Self-Publishing - eBookNewser









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Published on July 18, 2012 21:00

Smashwords’ CEO Mark Coker on Publishing Milestones | Good E-Reader - ebook Reader and Digital Publishing News

Smashwords’ CEO Mark Coker on Publishing Milestones | Good E-Reader - ebook Reader and Digital Publishing News: "Yes, indie authors are uploading their self-published ebooks to the Smashwords catalog at the rate of millions of words each day. While that’s a heady amount of content, the popularity of the ebook distribution platform still amazes Coker after all this time."

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Published on July 18, 2012 04:30

Unlocking Kickstarter Secrets: Crowdfunding Tips and Tricks | E-Book by Mario Lurig

Unlocking Kickstarter Secrets: Crowdfunding Tips and Tricks | E-Book by Mario Lurig: "Unlocking Kickstarter Secrets is your guide to creating a successful Kickstarter or Indiegogo project. The e-book offers guidance, tips, and tricks for creating, marketing, and fulfilling your project goals.

Do you want to learn how to determine how much money to raise? What kinds of rewards attract backers?
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Published on July 18, 2012 03:30

July 17, 2012

Book 2: The Edited Verison

Thanks to the efforts of my fabulous editor: Harrison R. Bradlow
Seen in the picture with his wife Amy and daughter Lilian.
My second book is almost done being edited. Harry has worked tirelessly to help polish up this gem of a book so now people can read the book without being bothered by bad grammar and bad punctuation .

Expect dramatic changes though:
Another one of Aradia's human
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Published on July 17, 2012 10:13

Book Five!

The news so far is I am up to Chapter Twenty-One. In this book I will reveal more about Aradia's past, the history of the werewolves, and more about the Sovereign's plan.
Even better news is according to my editor Harrison R. Bradlow says he is almost done editing the second book. We are hoping to make the end of summer a double treat for our reader. I promised to finish book five by the end of
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Published on July 17, 2012 09:00

Raising Money 101: It’s a Selling Moment | TechCrunch

Raising Money 101: It’s a Selling Moment | TechCrunch:
"The recent Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman got me thinking about the differences between the pitches I hear from entrepreneurs, and why some succeed and others don’t.

Willy Loman’s character did much to lower our society’s already low opinion of sales and selling, but the fact remains that the concept, if not the
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Published on July 17, 2012 08:10

July 13, 2012

Granger mom fights for son's genetic diagnosis - The-Press-News

Granger mom fights for son's genetic diagnosis - The-Press-News: GRANGER, Ind. (AP) -- To most people, 9-year-old Alex Morlan looks perfectly normal. But on the inside, the active Granger boy is special.

"My job is to prepare him in every way possible to have the best adulthood he could potentially have," said Lori Morlan, Alex's mom.

Lori has known since Alex was a baby that he was somehow
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Published on July 13, 2012 18:25

What Genius and Autism Have in Common | Healthland | TIME.com

What Genius and Autism Have in Common | Healthland | TIME.com: Child prodigies evoke awe, wonder and sometimes jealousy: how can such young children display the kinds of musical or mathematical talents that most adults will never master, even with years of dedicated practice? Lucky for these despairing types, the prevailing wisdom suggests that such comparisons are unfair — prodigies are born,
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Published on July 13, 2012 18:21

July 12, 2012

"Judgement of Souls"

If you have to find a sacred book in order to redeem your parents, find and kill Max, the person responsible for their punishment. The same man that broke your heart and turned your perfect world upside down and try to keep the mortal man you now love safe from this vindictive Vampire’s sword, then you should read Rachel’s story.

JUDGMENT OF SOULS is a Gothic horror in which a naïve pureblood
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Published on July 12, 2012 14:18