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I am so happy that our little website is growing. It seems like everyday we get some new members. I have been working to make some changes that will hopefully help everyone to maneuver around easier. Please notice that many of our features have been added to the tabs; such as photos, videos, blogs, message board, discussions, the list of reviewers, and also our message board and many others. I have added a
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Paperback of Legacy of the Ripper can now be ordered - Whooppee!!
I'm so pleased that Amazon have now made 'Legacy of the Ripper' the sequel to 'A Study in Red' available to order in paperback. The book's page at Amazon is at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1554046904 and… Continue Posted by Brian L Porter on July 5, 2009 at 5:30am
A Sense of Mounting Excitement
Posted by Brian L Porter on July 3, 2009 at 5:14am
Where Angels Fear - Sunnie Frazier, Author
"This is the main dance area so people can get acquainted," Connie-the-tour-guide explained. "There's a small stage up front for exhibitionists, and smaller rooms for shy types. They're wired for close circuit TV for voyeurs. The torture room is sti… Continue
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New Publishing Contract for Cutting to the Chase!
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Last day to vote in the Covey Awards
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Featured Member: Sherman Law
Sherman has written and published one book, "The Caddo Sisters Club." He has written several short stories and poems which he posts on "The Next Big Writer" website at URL http://www.thenextbigwriter.comHe has a lot of work posted there under his pen name Sherman Law. Going to the "Search by Title and Writer" section of the home page and entering Sherman Law will bring up the list of his works.
Sherman also has a My Space page at myspace.com/shermanlaw
And a site about the book at http://www.freewebs.com/sherman_law/
He is a retired Telephony Engineer. Sherman went to college at Ottawa University in Kansas and The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Alabama. He spent 36 years engineering phone systems and now he is enjoying retirement.
Sherman took up writing after he retired to followup on a life long enjoyment of writing and story telling. He wrote "The Caddo Sisters Club" for his two Goddaughters in Texas not long after retiring. Sehrman's Goddaughters still reread it frequently. All of his writing is based on personal experiences but not totally reliant on them. Sherman uses his imagination to enhance each story. He has not had any huge success as yet, but he finds it flattering when he learns that he has fans of his writing. Sherman never really expected that. He is frequently asked by people when he is going to write another book. Sherman has several things started and one of these days he just may publish another book.
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Virtual Book Tour for 'A Band of Roses'
Today is the first day of my first virtual book tour. I'm starting off with a 5-star review from Confessions of a Book Habitue and a guest post at The Book Faery. The tour continues all month at d...
Started by Pat McDermott in Discussions Jul 6.
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Hey Writers and Readers! My experimental fiction collection has just been accepted by Blackwyrm Press! The working title is Scary Perry. We have been in Florida as my father-in-law just passed away...
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Started by Marge Fulton in Discussions. Last reply by Darcy J. Busch Jul 3.
I am pleased to announce that my Vampire Novel has been accepted! 7 Replies
It will be published by Eternal Press...I am going over the contract now and will be editing!!! I am very excited! I will let everyone know how it goes!!! Heather
Started by Heather McAlendin in Discussions. Last reply by Marge Fulton Jul 2.
My second book has been accepted for publication! 14 Replies
I’m exceptionally pleased and exceedingly happy to announce that my second book has been accepted for publication! The title: Chester-Shaw: a sequel to Reba The synopsis: “Beginning three years a...
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Started by MCScott in Book Promotions. Last reply by MCScott Jul 1.
My First Book! 1 Reply
Hello Everybody! My e-book, Chet's Boudoir, a collection of 13 short stories is now available at www.abook2read.com. Synopsis: 1. Derozio. A late blooming housemaiden and college student torn by ...
Started by Sucheta Dasgupta in Book Promotions. Last reply by Barbara Watkins Jul 1.
My name is Barbara Watkins and I'm from Southeast Missouri
Hey everyone! I'm from beautiful Southeast Missouri... I'm so proud to be among such great writer's and author's! Thanks so much for having me...
Started by Barbara Watkins in Introductions Jul 1.
Hey Everybody! 1 Reply
I'm happy to meet everyone. My name is Sam Cheever and I write fantasy and romantic suspense. I live in beautiful Central Indiana on a hobby farm with 9 dogs, 2 horses, 2 barn cats, and my husband....
Started by Sam Cheever in Introductions. Last reply by MCScott Jul 1.
Hello from the Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia!
Hello Dearest Respected Literary Friends, I am LadyRoxanne of Va and enjoy reading and enjoy friendships with literary people! I am not working towards publishing any writings, but I adore reading ...
Started by LadyRoxanne in Introductions Jul 1.
P.A. royalites 21 Replies
I rec'd my second royalty cheque for WICKED DREAMS (yes P.A. stillowns it..) But, has anyone gotten an income tax statement from them? I still have not gotten that. Just wondering if it was just me...
Started by Heather McAlendin in Discussions. Last reply by Heather McAlendin Jun 9.
PODCAST - Filling In The Blank Page - 2nd Edition
The 2nd edition of my Podcast is now available online. Please drop by and listen to my interview with author Jerry Minchew. Thanks so much! Heather McAlendin http://mcalendin.com
Started by Heather McAlendin in Discussions Jun 9.
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Resources for authors
Federal Research Public Access Act (FRPAA) Reintroduced in Senate
Andrew Richard Albanese, Publishers Weekly - Library Journal, 7/2/2009Reality Bites: Periodicals Price Survey 2009
Van Orsdel, L. and Born, K.Library Journal, April 15, 2009.July edition of the SPARC Open Access Newsletter
By Peter Suber. This issue takes a close look at OA and the variety of digitization projects.The Directory of Open Access Journals Receives SPARC Europe Award for Outstanding Achievements in Scholarly Communications, 2009
In making the Award to the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) the judging panel noted their ground-breaking promotion of open access journals, their work on setting copyright, metadata, and preservation standards, and their development of a sustainable model of support. Since its launch in 2003 the DOAJ has become a vital part of the OA infrastructure.Now online: The home-field advantage - A report on OADay events at Duke (Webcast recorded June 25, 2009)
A commentator frequently featured by the Financial Times, Dr. James Boyle is a law professor who is increasingly well known for his articulate and poignant arguments in support of wider access to research. Josh Sommer is a student, patient, and co-founder of the Chordoma Foundation, challenging the likes of Dr. Boyle for their celebrity as he too gains renown as an impassioned and convincing advocate for Open Access to research. Duke University is fortunate to name both of these compelling individuals citizens on campus – and library staff were quick to use this home-field advantage when they made plans for Open Access Day in 2008.A voice for change from within the publishing establishment: Mike Rossner honored as latest SPARC innovator
For creating forward-thinking publishing policies to expand access and verify scientific research, SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) has named Mike Rossner, executive director of the Rockefeller University Press (RUP) in New York the latest SPARC innovator.CALL TO ACTION: Tell Congress you support the Federal Research Public Access Act
On June 25, Senators Lieberman (I-CT) and Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Federal Research Public Access Act (S.1373), a bill that would ensure free, timely, online access to the published results of research funded by eleven U.S. federal agencies. Express your support for this bill today.US student bodies call for open access
Industry Trends, June 15, 2009
A coalition of student associations in the USA have signed a statement calling on universities, research funders, and researchers to support open access to research.
ALA Conference 2009: Panel To Address Academic Library “Hard Times”
Norman Oder, Library Journal, June 25, 2009Taxpayer Alliance applauds bill to broaden access to federal research results - Federal Research Public Access Act introduced today
Senators Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) and John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Federal Research Public Access Act (FRPAA), a bill to ensure free, timely, online access to the published results of research funded by eleven U.S. federal agencies. The proposed bill is welcomed by the Alliance for Taxpayer Access, a coalition of research institutions, consumers, patients, and others formed to support open public access to publicly funded research.Welcome to
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A 'Sweet, Savage' Passion For Romance
Any guy can tell you he loves romance, but how many men would admit to liking romance novels? Jack Murnighan confesses his guilty pleasure: Rosemary Rogers' Sweet Savage Love.Novelist Joseph O'Neill Revisits 'Netherland'
Recently issued in paperback, Joseph O'Neill's novel Netherland emerged to immediate acclaim in 2008, and many critics — including Fresh Air's Maureen Corrigan — placed it on a footing with The Great Gatsby.Terrorists, Taliban And Traffickers: New Axis Of Evil?
Opium harvested from poppy fields in Afghanistan is helping to fund the insurgency throughout the country. Author Gretchen Peters says the growing alliance between drug traffickers, terrorist groups and the Taliban has made the Taliban richer and more ruthless.Getting Lost Is Totally Human. Try It
Psychology professor Colin Ellard, author of You Are Here: Why We Can Find Our Way to the Moon, but Get Lost in the Mall, says you can train yourself to be more conscious of your surroundings.Russian Writer Vasily Aksyonov Remembered
Book reviewer Alan Cheuse remembers Russian author Vasily Pavlovich Aksyonov, who died earlier this week. Aksyonov is known in the West as the author of Generations of Winter, a family saga depicting three generations of the Gradov family between 1925 and 1953.Op-Ed: Save Salinger Archives From Salinger
J.D. Salinger has not published an original work in 40 years. He recently sought the "recall and destruction" of a novel by another author, billed as a sequel to The Catcher In The Rye. Columnist Ron Rosenbaum questions what will happen to Salinger's work upon his death.What We Really Eat When We Eat Alone
A lot of thought goes into cooking when preparing a meal for a group. But what about when you're eating all by yourself? Sometimes, the rules go out the window.America's Revolutionary 'Peasant Prince'
Tadeusz Kosciuszko's name can be found on bridges, roads and statues all over the country, but very few people know why. Guy Raz talks to author Alex Storozynski, who has written a new book about the relatively unknown Revolutionary War hero. Kosciuszko's engineering know-how helped win the Battle of Saratoga.An Enchanting Tour Through A World Of Idioms
Author Jag Bhalla catalogs the unique turns of phrase that different cultures use in his new book I'm Not Hanging Noodles on Your Ears.'Family': Fundamentalism, Friends In High Places
In the book The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power, author Jeff Sharlet examines the power wielded by the secret Christian group known as The Family or The Fellowship.Resources for authors and readers.
Tweed Scott - Turn Your Book into a Speaking Career & Sell Your Book at the Back of the Room
On June 21st, 2009 Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with professional speaker, humorist, and author Tweed Scott about how to profitably combine speaking and sales events. Tweed is an award winning speaker and the author of the 3-time national award-winning book, Texas In Her Own Words. He has sold nearly 5,000 copies of [...]Carolyn Howard-Johnson: The First Great Impression (Book Proposals)
On June 4th, 2009, Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman interviewed book development and marketing guru Carolyn Howard-Johnson on the fine art of book proposal writing and why it matters. Carolyn Howard-Johnson is a poet, fiction writer and is author of the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers as well as The Great [...]An invaluable guide to the often confusing world of publishing
Authors Access: 30 Success Secrets for Authors and Publishers Edited By: Irene Watson, Tyler R. Tichelaar, Victor R. Volkman Publisher: Modern History Press Publication Date: November 2008 ISBN: 978-1932690989 Reviewed by: Ellen Feld Review Date: June 2009 Authors Access is an internet radio show that is broadcast live every Thursday on Internet Voices Radio. Begun in 2006, it is the brainchild of [...]Join us for World of One Expo in Birch Run, MI June 27-28, 2009
World of One 3rd Annual Expo Birch Run Expo Center 11600 N. Beyer Road Birch Run , Michigan 48415 Frankenmuth exit FREE LECTURES * FREE PARKING * FREE DEMOS * KIDS 12 UNDER FREE A love donation for the Featherlink Tea Women of Unity will be collected at the main entrance. This cause is to fight against breast cancer and to allow our Elders [...]Pete Masterson - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Subsidy Publishing…
On May 21st, 2009, Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman interviewed Pete Masterson, veteran book designer, publisher, and owner of Aeonix Publishing Group. We had a wide-ranging discussion of all things vanity press, subsidy publishing, co-publishing, and employing a “self-publishing” company. Key discussion points included: The pros and cons of traditional large or medium sized commercial trade [...]Irene Watson - Targeting Your Website Marketing to Personas
On May 14th, 2009 Victor R. Volkman and Tyler Tichelaar spoke with Internet marketing entrepreneur Irene Watson on how to effectively engage the persona (or archetype) of the visitors to your website. She has been effective in online marketing since 2004, learning and implementing various techniques to promote her books and businesses. We talked about The [...]Edna Washington - What Every Author Must Know About Accounting
On May 8, 2009 Victor R. Volkman and Tyler R. Tichelaar spoke with computer training and accounting expert Edna Washington of Washington Consultants, LLC. We previously recorded Edna at the 2008 Motown Writer’s Conference but response was so great that we invited her on for a full 40 minutes of Q&A about business records, taxes, [...]Michelle Howe - Turn Web Browsers into Book Buyers
On April 22nd, 2009 Victor R. Volkman and Tyler Tichelaar spoke with author and marketing guru Michelle Howe. A former university professor, Michelle consults with companies to assist them in effectively positioning their online marketing message to match their offline branding. Michelle clarified key points in our thinking including: How website writing is different than offline (”brochure”) [...]Lissa Warren - Get your book on the store’s front table
On April 8th, 2009 Irene Watson and Victor R. Volkman spoke with author and publishing expert Lissa Warren on how to get your book into the sweet spot on those tables in the front of the bookstore. Lissa Warren has worked at several Boston publishing houses including David R. Godine, Houghton Mifflin, and Perseus Publishing, [...]Francine Silverman - Talk Radio Wants You!
Imagine being able to sit down with a coffee and discuss with hundreds of radio hosts what their shows are about and what kind of guests they’d like to book. You can do just that with Francine Silverman’s new book Talk Radio Wants You: An Intimate Guide to 700 Shows and How to Get Invited. [...]© 2009 Created by Darcy J. Busch on Ning. Create Your Own Social Network
