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July 12, 2012

"Lindsay Downs"

Here is the info-


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Lindsay
Army Mysteries
Available from Astraea Press
Emily Dahill, CID Part 1
A Dog Gone Christmas
A Body in the Attic


web- www.lindsaydowns.com
blog- www.murdersandmysteries.wordpress.com
email- lindsay@lindsaydowns.com
Darkness is the Absence of Love













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Emily Dahill, CID Part 1
Final Mission-After being seriously wounded in a copter crash
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Published on July 12, 2012 14:10

July 11, 2012

Smashwords — Burning Bright — A book by L.A. Jones

Smashwords — Burning Bright — A book by L.A. Jones

a collection of poems I have written over the years. It also includes poems written by a friend of mine.
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Published on July 11, 2012 19:24

July 10, 2012

A Y.A. Book Deal for Mr. Fifty Shades of Grey - Entertainment - The Atlantic Wire

A Y.A. Book Deal for Mr. Fifty Shades of Grey - Entertainment - The Atlantic Wire: Fifty Shades of Grey, the erotic trilogy that's been at the top of best-seller lists for weeks and months, it's all so blurry now, even outpacing sales of Harry Potter, may change publishing forever. For one thing, there's the fact that it started as Twilight fan fiction. For two, it was self-published, only
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Published on July 10, 2012 16:29

July 8, 2012

Releasing another book

Although I am still hard at work with my fifth book I figured I would give my readers a treat. In many of the self help books I have read one of the biggest advices given is show some of the stuff that got you started writing. Therefore, I have decided to release an anthology of poetry that I have written. Included will also be two other poets who are also my friends. I will include their poems
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Published on July 08, 2012 13:51

July 5, 2012

Lohmann: VCU grad overcomes Asperger's to chase dream | Richmond Times-Dispatch

Lohmann: VCU grad overcomes Asperger's to chase dream | Richmond Times-Dispatch: Zack Budryk writes with grace and holds fast to dreams, so after graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University on Saturday he will pursue what he's always wanted: a career in journalism.

His journey, though, hasn't been nearly as uncomplicated as that sounds.


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Published on July 05, 2012 00:00

July 3, 2012

Why Business Needs People With Asperger's Syndrome, Attention-Deficit Disorder And Dyslexia - Business Insider

Why Business Needs People With Asperger's Syndrome, Attention-Deficit Disorder And Dyslexia - Business Insider: In 1956 William Whyte argued in his bestseller, "The Organisation Man", that companies were so in love with "well-rounded" executives that they fought a "fight against genius".

Today many suffer from the opposite prejudice. Software firms gobble up anti-social geeks. Hedge funds hoover
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Published on July 03, 2012 21:31

5 Tips for Loving Someone with Asperger’s Syndrome | World of Psychology

5 Tips for Loving Someone with Asperger’s Syndrome | World of Psychology: All romantic relationships have challenges and require some work. Being in a relationship with someone who has Asperger’s syndrome (AS) can create an additional challenge,
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Published on July 03, 2012 01:30

July 2, 2012

To Land a Publisher, an Author Prints Sample Copies for Stores - WSJ.com

To Land a Publisher, an Author Prints Sample Copies for Stores - WSJ.com: Sometimes an independent bookseller's word can help push an author's manuscript toward publication.

Author Michael Ennis submitted a draft of his novel, "The Malice of Fortune," to New York publishing houses but was rejected. He revised, edited and submitted once more but was rejected again.

Then he got a tip from his
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Published on July 02, 2012 21:36

July 1, 2012

Mississauga Blog: Beware vanity press scammers

Mississauga Blog: Beware vanity press scammers: Hardly a week goes by The Mississauga News does not get a self-published book for review.
If you’re thinking of joining this throng, here’s a bit of unsolicited advice: don’t go near that keyboard. (Trust me, you’ll thank me later.)
Now, I’m not suggesting you abandon your dream of becoming the next James Patterson or John Grisham. Or that you don’
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Published on July 01, 2012 21:34

Family's lemonade stand squeezes for charity | The Marshfield News-Herald | marshfieldnewsherald.com

Family's lemonade stand squeezes for charity | The Marshfield News-Herald | marshfieldnewsherald.com: The proceeds of the lemonade stand aren't going for a new bike or doll, though. Haili is planning to donate any money to Project Life Saver of Portage County.

It is a program started in 2009 to help track mentally disabled people who are prone to wander. The program is coordinated with the
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Published on July 01, 2012 05:00