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May 18, 2014
How to Support an Author’s New Book: 11 Ideas For You
Great Ideas
Originally posted on Writers In The Storm Blog:
By Chuck Sambuchino
My Writer’s Digest coworker, Brian A. Klems, recently geared up for the release of his first book — a humorous guide for fathers called OH BOY, YOU’RE HAVING A GIRL: A DAD’S SURVIVAL GUIDE TO RAISING DAUGHTERS (Adams Media). On top of that, my coworker Robert Brewer (editor of Writer’s Market) recently got a publishing deal for a book of his poetry.
So I find myself as a cheerleader for my writing buddies...
SONGS OF KIGULI
This is an amazing project and fundraiser by PDMI Publishing. The amazing talent and inspiration of these children from Uganda will touch your heart. Please show your support for these children.
A Gala Affair ~ The Power of the Written Word
Philip Matogo reports from the night of the launch at the Emin Pasha Hotel in Kampala, Uganda
The Qwela-Songs of Kiguli launch was truly magical. I was scared that the event wouldn’t translate into an epic success.But my fears were misplaced, epically. The Gu...
May 16, 2014
Jumma Mubarak and have a blessed Friday
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Originally posted on My Spiritual Awakening From Within:
“Everyone is in a place where our creator has put us and he had a good reason. After all, one of his names is all knowing and he really does now and he must have had very good reasons as to why he put you there. So instead of asking yourself the questions, why was I born here, why is my life not going anywhere, look at what his given you and work on what you have in front of you”
This world is one of his gr...
Authors Kathy and Karen Sills
Twin Writers On the Rise
I would like to introduce two great authors Kathy and Karen Sills. They have written a great and imaginative children’s book that children will enjoy, Wiggle Worm Shape Adventures. Kathy and Karen also have a deep passion for writing. They mostly write children’s books, but they do dabble with adult stories. They also love to cook and create their own recipes, while others hate grocery shopping Karen and Kathy enjoy the task....
May 15, 2014
My Personal Vampire
Originally posted on The Ravings of a Sick Mind:
In TV commercials for the latest medication, Depression is portrayed as a bathrobe with eyes that jumps onto a woman and makes her sad. In other commercials, we’re told that “depression hurts” while sad-looking actors sit staring out of windows and sigh dramatically. Most people know what depression is and think that they understand it, but the reality is that they know portrayals, stereotypes, and imagining based on their experiences being dep...
May 12, 2014
Inspiring the Author Within: Current Events & Causes
Great article
Originally posted on Reven Archer Black: Author of Fantasy & Speculative Fiction for Adults:
All human activity lies within the artist’s scope.
- Paul Bettany as Geoffrey Chaucer in the movie, “A Knight’s Tale”
To kick off the blog series, I thought I’d go straight to what inspired the series to begin with: current events and issues/causes. Up to this point, I hadn’t given much thought to the role of current events when I write. It never really popped into my conscious m...
May 6, 2014
Dragon Shield Spotlight part 1 — The excerpt
Awesome
Originally posted on On Cloud Eight-and-a-Half:
Dianne Gardner’s second book in the Ian’s Realm series has been released!
Dragon Shield continues the adventures of Ian Wilson as he goes back into the computer realm to find his father.
Here’s a excerpt from the book.
What do you know about your sister’s shield?” Ian shut down the computer.
“What do you mean?”
“She says it’s magic. What do you know about that?”
“You mean the shield she just made, her dragon shield? I don’t know. She...
May 5, 2014
10 Incredibly Haunting Tales of Real-Life Ghost Ships
Originally posted on Flavorwire:
“Ghost Ship Carrying Cannibal Rats Could Be Heading for Britain,”
read
the headlines this week. It sounds like something from the annals of gothic literature, B-horror, or even the supermarket tabloids, but it is real. The former cruise ship dubbed the Lyubov Orlova was initially abandoned due to a debt scandal. It disappeared on February 4 last year while it was being towed from Newfoundland to the Dominican Republic. Somehow the towline parted, the ship star...
Here is my interview with Dianne Lynn Gardner
Originally posted on authorsinterviews:
Name Dianne Lynn Gardner
Age 65
Where are you from I live in the Pacific Northwest, Washington State USA.
A little about your self `ie your education Family life etc
The Pacific Northwest is my home. After living in the dry desert of Arizona for over 23 years, I tired of always praying for rain, so I decided to come and get it on my own. Gray skies and deep forests give way to the most glorious summers you could ever imagine. Not to mention the abundance of...
New Book Alert! Dragon Shield by Dianne Gardner
Originally posted on krhughestlburns:
Dragon Shield – Amazon Link http://amzn.com/B00K1KE4NS
We’ve had the honor of hosting Dianne on our blog before, and today we get to be a part of her most recent celebration the release of her latest book,Dragon Shield, which ispart of the Ian’s Realm Saga!!Check out the cool book cover above!!We love it. Dianne does tons of her own artwork. She is really talented.
“The Chase”
Excerpt from Dragon Shield:
He stood centered in the blue ring, his trusty leather...
