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08/13/2007-08/19/2007
Pol McShane
08/20/2007-08/26/2007
Victoria Howard
08/27/2007-09/02/2007
Sabine Muir
09/03/2007-09/09/2007
Alice Crooker
09/10/2007-09/16/2007
Dennis N. Griffin
09/17/2007-09/23/2007
Jack R. Sorenson
09/24/2007-09/30/2007
Dahris H. Clair
10/01/2007-10/07/2007
Dick Stodghill
10/08/2007-10/14/2007
Marta Stephens
10/15/2007-10/21/2007
Nadia Brown
22/15/2007-10/28/2007
Zada Connaway
10/29/2007-11/04/2007
Susan C. Haley
11/05/2007-11/11/2007
Mark Wirtz
11/12/2007-11/18/2007
D J Stephens
11/19/2007-11/25/2007
Rob Farr
11/26/2007-12/02/2007
Amber Rigby Grosjean
12/03/2007-12/09/2007
E. Don Harpe
12/10/2007-12/16/2007
Mary J. Dressel
12/17/2007-12/23/2007
Bernice Angoh
12/24/2007-12/30/2007
Ken K. Chartrand
12/31/2007-01/06/2008
VickAnne M. Taylor
01/07/2008-01/13/2008
Elizabeth Barrette
01/14/2008-01/20/2008
Curtis E. Gibson
01/21/2008-01/27/2008
Jon F. Baxley
01/28/2008-02/03/2008
Tory Lynn
02/04/2008-02/10/2008
Barbara Watkins
02/11/2008-02/17/2008
Russ Heitz
02/18/2008-02/24/2008
Cindy Bauer
02/25/2008-03/02/2008
Anne Whitfield
03/03/2008-03/09/2008
Melanie Sue Bowles
03/10/2008-03/16/2008
Shiela Stewart
03-17-2008-03-23-2008
Rowena Cherry

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Characters
10 Replies

I have long grown tired of tradtional Characters names, therefore, I began naming my characters after states, cities, towns, villages, and suburbs. I found it to be very interesting. My son is name... Continue

Started by George Wilder Jr.. Last reply by Malcolm R. Campbell May 4.

Fiction or Nonfiction
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For me, I really enjoy inventing every piece of the puzzle in a work of fiction. I love it. Every writer is different. No one writer thinks the same. What works for him may not work for her in term... Continue

Started by George Wilder Jr.. Last reply by Malcolm R. Campbell May 4.

Internet killed the paperback star
17 Replies

An article published on my blog about how Internet is changing the way people look at the real world, and which is the risk: «Internet killed the paperback star» Dario de Judicibus PS: Article is... Continue

Tagged: google, internet, books, italian

Started by Dario de Judicibus. Last reply by Pam Robertson May 4.

Most Widely Misused Word
20 Replies

A couple of years ago, I was chastised for misusing a word, and once I realized I had been speaking–and sometimes writing–in error, I began to notice that nearly everyone misuses it: politicians, T... Continue

Started by Ron Kruger. Last reply by Jay Miller May 4.

Help! Mystery writers, I need your recommendations.

I have a mystery that's searching for an independent publisher. What are your recommendations? Here's a peek into 'FATAL INCISION': My novel, Fatal Incision (90,000 words), takes place in 1889 and... Continue

Started by WR.PARK May 2

Children Book Market Testing Made Simple
2 Replies

I wrote this response to a struggling Self Published Children Book author. They spent a lot of money printing the book first then setting out to promote it. After writing my response I felt I neede... Continue

Tagged: books, children, marketing, tips

Started by Jonathon Francis. Last reply by Jonathon Francis Apr 29.

My new book has been released.
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I’d like to announce that my new book in the two book fantasy series called “The Dylarian Chronicles” is out. This installment is called “The Tale of Karryn”. It took awhile longer than I had hoped... Continue

Started by Paul H. Kogel. Last reply by Paul H. Kogel Apr 24.

Book Titles

I often come up with titles for my books before the manuscript is written. I play with titles over and over in my head. I always try to choose something that is going to stick with the reader. Thin... Continue

Started by George Wilder Jr. Apr 24

Self promotion
36 Replies

Well, I;ve been an author now for nearly a year and I'm still strugging with promoting my work. And from what I hear, I'm not the only one. What I have done so far though is this: I've placed my b... Continue

Tagged: authors, promoting, work

Started by Shiela Stewart. Last reply by Peter N. Jones Apr 24.

Free Press Release Sites for Book Promotion

Hello everyone, I've put together a list of free press release sites that others may find useful. As of yesterday, all of these sites offer a free package (as well as several paid versions) for di... Continue

Tagged: release, internet, websites, promotion, press

Started by Peter N. Jones Apr 24

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Welcome to the Published Authors Network. Book promotion on the Internet is an important part of being published. There are no quick fixes or shortcuts to becoming a successful author. Writing is a serious business and networking is an essential part of the process of publishing and promoting books. Join this network to promote your books, interact with other authors and exchange ideas.

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Review of the Week and Featured Web Site

Janeology by Karen Harrington

College professor Tom Nelson has it bad in the wake of a devastating tragedy: the death of his son at the hands of his own wife, Jane, who evaded punishment by being declared insane. Tom, on the other hand, might not get off so easy. The prosecutors, believing that Tom should have known his wife’s tendencies and shielded his children, are charging him with “failure to protect.”

As Tom wallows in his misery, his mother hires him an attorney, Dave Frontella, who adopts some unusual defense strategies, arguing that Jane’s genealogy is to blame for her problems and that no husband could have predicted her actions. He even goes so far as to hire for his defense team a woman with “retrocognition,” that is, the ability to use a person’s belongings to re-create their past. Although the psychic-powers element might turn skeptical readers off, Harrington begins with a fascinating premise and develops it fully. In addition, Tom and his wife emerge as compelling, complexly developed individuals.

This debut novel is as much a character study as a legal thriller.

— Mary Frances Wilkens for Booklist Reviews


Black Rose Writing


created by Reagan Rothe


Black Rose Writing is a small-time literary agency and publishing company seeking growth in an array of different genre fields and searching for a true identity. The ultimate goal: Black Rose Writing will be able to promote, advertise, and produce your dedicated stories either through the company itself or with other publishing connections.


• Black Rose Writing strives for the chance to help new and aspiring writers get started. Whether your work includes novels, poetry, short stories or screen-writing, check out the Submission guidelines.

2008 WOW Conference

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4th annual WIZARDS OF WORDS WRITERS' CONFERENCE
P h o e n i x , A r i z o n a
October 10-12, 2008
Luncheon is included on Saturday
Contact Rebecca Buckley for more information

If you are considering attending the conference, please contact Rebecca Buckley for more information: 

wizardsofwords@aol.com

Authors on the Net and Internet Resources

Every author has an audience and our job is to help you find yours. Whether you are a published author or a self-published author, Authors On The Net can help you promote your books on the Internet. Membership is Free! so join today.

http://www.authorsonthenet.com/

Internet-Resources.com


Writing Links & Links for Writers

Writers' Resources on The Web and More

http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/

Author Promotion


Author Promotion

by Nadia Brown

Not sure how to promote, or don't know where to start? Are you an author-to-be, or have given up on promoting? Author-Promotion.com (Author & Book Promotion) was launched for aspiring and established authors. It is a resource directory for authors -- comprised of articles, marketing tips, and resources on book promotion and also showcases the literary works of authors.

Advertise your book: If you are looking for greater exposure and would like to find additional ways to promote your book, then have your book featured with us. Just send your name, title, book cover, the number of months you would like to advertise your books and a direct link to where your website. Please go to the authors section for complete guidelines.

www.author-promotion

Author Network and The Market List

The editors of Author Network are always looking for well-written material for the site. They are interested in articles, essays, and columns on writing related issues. They DO NOT pay for contributions, but are more than happy to list a short bio, credits and links. See submission guidelines.

Send links, details of competitions, news, etc., to post on the site.

Looking for somewhere to send your book for review? Check out:

Author Network

Authors: Due to popular demand the editors of Author Network have started an 'authors' page. If you are an author send a short bio, including any appropriate links, and details of one book you have written and they will post it on the site. See also the e-authors Directory.

www.author-network.com


The Market List - A Writers Resource for all Fiction Genres www.marketlist.com is the original electronic writers market resource. Started in 1994 as an online ezine on AOL and Compuserve, and with the first fully comprehensive writers market guidelines index online, The Market List has a ten year history of providing aspiring and professional writers with potential markets for their fiction.

http://www.marketlist.com/index.asp

The Book Attic

The Book Attic is looking for authors, publishers, reviewers and readers!


Authors today have more opportunity than in any time in history. We as self published authors have to be especially creative in our marketing approach. We have to work doubly hard to eek out a living as an author. There are many pitfalls and unscrupulous people lurking in the shadows to prey on us at every turn. The Book Attic was founded in mid-2007 to create a safe place for authors to advertise and link their books to their personal websites.

Four ways to advertise your book at ‘The Book Attic’: Advertise for FREE in ‘The Book Attic Regular Book Store’.

This will avail you to advertising your book in your specific genre.

Advertise for FREE in ‘The Book Attic Autograph Book Store’.

This will avail you to sell autographed copies for yourself. No fees involved. You handle the transactions yourselves.

Advertise for FREE in ‘The Book Attic E-Book Store’. This will avail you to sell your e-book through ‘The Book Attic’ with no fee

Advertise for FREE in ‘The Book Attic Author’s Spotlight’.

This will avail you to a special spotlight on ‘The Book Attic’ in your specific state or country where other authors from your area can find you and you will also have your “interview” blogged in 9 different spots for more exposure.

Two new ways to advertise your book for FREE on “Sister Sites”:

www.maineauthors.net

www.annesbookcorner.com

Request to have your book(s) listed on ‘The Book Attic’, ‘Maineauthors’, ‘Annebookcorner’ and provide us with:

· A JPEG of your book cover.
· A synopsis of your book.
A link to a personal website.

For the “Authors Spotlight” we will need a JPEG headshot of you to put with the interview information on your spotlight.

We will do the rest!

Awards

2008 EPPIE Winner

Category U - Science Fiction

**WINNER**

Twisted Tales II: Time on Our Hands Volume 1 by J. Richard Jacobs—Double Dragon Publishing

Includes stories my Published Authors' members Christopher Hoare and E. Don Harpe

Click on the book cover to read the reviews on amazon.com

Published Authors' member Spencer Dane won The Dirk A. Wolf Honorable Mention Award for Excellence in eBook Cover Artwork

Category Historical / Westerns / Thriller / Action-Adventure

Blue Diamonds

Cover Artist:

Vincent Scuro

Published by ebooksonthe.net

Read the reviews on amazon.com:
Blue Diamonds

Blog Posts

World Collapse or New Eden finally published ....

How will your life be different in 2011? “But by 2010 or so, many Middle Eastern nations will themselves be past the midpoint, World [oil] production will then have to fall.” – Oil and the Future of Energy, Scientific American, The Lyons Press, 2007 “General Motors has set itself an even more ambitious target of selling hydrogen cars by 2010.” – Climate Change, Robert Henson, Rough Guides, 2008 “Desalination is also the most high-tech and most international part of the water industry… Continue

Posted by H. Court Young on May 9th, 2008 at 10:39pm — No Comments (Add)

Raw Deception Two

She is diabolical, she is deceitful, she is dreadful, she is a killer, and she's a mother that no child wants to have. She is the nightmare no real man wants to have. Kidnapping and murder have devoured her fat soul. My skillfully written crime fiction novel is heart pounding, thought provoking, jaw dropping, and wickedly informative. Its funny buy very serious. In Raw Deception Two, Dee Moore is going to get very pissed. She meets and falls in love with her garbage man and he winds up breaking… Continue

Posted by George Wilder Jr. on May 9th, 2008 at 3:48pm — No Comments (Add)

Keeping women and vulnerable adults safe

It is very good to be aware of where our children are and what they are doing; but what about women and other vulnerable adults staying safe as well? As adults, we are the only ones who can tell ourselves what we can do to stay safe. Here are a couple of pointers: Don’t park in an area that will be dark and shielded from view, especially if you know it will be after nightfall when you go to retrieve your car. Use valet parking when it is available. Always be aware of your surroundings, and thi… Continue

Posted by Zada Connaway on May 9th, 2008 at 12:54pm — No Comments (Add)

A Mother's Day Card from my 4-year-old says...

that she wants to grow up to be a "Mommy and do the dishes." That's reality, kids. Proof positive that though I may be a selling-author, dirty dishes never sleep. In authory news, today I received a review from duh, da, DA DUH - ReviewYourBooks. A clever title for a website if there ever was one. This reviewer believes that JANEOLOGY is filmworthy. Filmworthy!! I know, I know. Calm down and do the dishes, Karen, before you start thinking about who would play the roles of Jane and Tom.… Continue

Posted by Karen Harrington on May 8th, 2008 at 9:39pm — No Comments (Add)

Publish Your Book Today For Only $99 Down!

Job cuts, high energy bills, skyrocketing gas prices - we know just how tough times are on everyone. It's even tougher when you consider the fact that, because of financial constraints, many of your plans & dreams have to be put on hold or abandoned altogether just to get the bills paid. If you're an author, this probably means you have a manuscript - or two or three - you've been hoping to get published for months/years now, but you just don't have the funds to make it happen. You've done… Continue

Posted by De Novo Publishing on May 8th, 2008 at 9:10pm — No Comments (Add)

 
 

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