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December 2010 Blog Posts (22)

Lorilyn Roberts' appearance on Atlanta's 57 WATC TV

Lorilyn shares her testimony, faith, talks about her book Children of Dreams, her family's appearance on Animal Planet's "Monsters Inside Me," adoption, parenting, and more.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xgbr7o_friends-and-neighbors_people

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Added by Lorilyn Roberts on December 29, 2010 at 9:40pm — No Comments

Moon Tahiti from Avalon Travel

Avalon Travel Publishing has launched the 7th edition of Moon Tahiti by David Stanley. Since 1989, Moon Tahiti has been the leading travel guidebook to French Polynesia and this new edition incorporates the latest restaurant, resort, and transportation news. Stanley has been covering the South… Continue

Added by David Stanley on December 29, 2010 at 6:42pm — No Comments

New Year Resolutions

Here we are with just a few days remaining in 2010. Does anyone really want to make any New Year Resolutions?

I find the best thing to do is to not make any resolutions. That way you won't get depressed one you start to break them one by one. Or maybe just make resolutions you have a good chance of keeping.

Here is my spur of the moment list of resolutions I can probably keep most of the time.

I resolve not to kill anyone unless needed to do in self…

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Added by Peter Klein on December 29, 2010 at 11:47am — 3 Comments

The Capricious Origin of Creativity

Despite my delusional insistence I was a simple child, my damaged psyche made me complex and unfathomable. I imagined myself socially well-adapted because I only had my subjective experience for reference. Now, I'm older and wiser, and writing has provided windows that promote painful reflection. I was a wicked child. I did horrible, torturous things and I took righteous pleasure from the cruelty I inflicted. I am sorry, now, at the point in which my repentance does not… Continue

Added by Matthew Sawyer on December 22, 2010 at 10:43am — No Comments

Ravenwolf Publishing partners with Google Ebooks

Ravenwolf Publishing now has three of its books: The Dancing Valkyrie (ISBN#9781440432194), The Vampire Valkyrie (ISBN#9781452877792), and the second and newly revised edition of Adirondack Hikes in Hamilton County (ISBN # 1411675142) available from Google eBooks and ABA member stores with IndieCommerce websites.

"The Dancing Valkyrie" begins and ends in the Adirondacks of northern New York. It is the story of a young woman who is an erotic dancer at a topless club in Schenectady,… Continue

Added by Peter Klein on December 18, 2010 at 6:28am — 2 Comments

View our latest press release!

Announcing the Finalists for the Allbooks Review Editor's Choice Award for 2011 @ www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-service/186680

Added by Shirley A Roe on December 17, 2010 at 8:38am — No Comments

Angels, Roaches, TV’s and a Christmas Child

I never thought roach droppings would become part of one of my favorite Christmas stories. But stories have a way of writing themselves on our hearts. Each year between Thanksgiving and Christmas, my sister Paige invites my brother’s family and our family to her house. The kids…

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Added by Lorilyn Roberts on December 16, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Boosting Your Creativity

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Added by Shirley A Roe on December 16, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Interview of November 30 at WritersandAuthors.blogspot.com

When did you become a writer?

I’ve always enjoyed writing, but was not serious about it until 2006. I sang professionally for thirty-five years. My main means of creative expression was through song. About five years ago, I contracted Post-Polio Syndrome, a late-life extension of the polio I had as a child. The increased weakness and fatigue put an end to my singing career. God led me in the direction of writing. One voice led to another, so to speak. Writing is…

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Added by Holly Weiss on December 11, 2010 at 11:31am — No Comments

The Procession of Rewrites

I'm up to the fourth rewrite of my Pazuzu Trilogy and became curious with the differences between the manuscripts. So, I used ExamDiff, a free file comparison application, and compared separate copies of the Pazuzu - Manifestation text files - separate files for each edition. The images are small, but I merely wanted to provide a bird's eye overview of the work accomplished… Continue

Added by Matthew Sawyer on December 7, 2010 at 7:14pm — No Comments

Spreading Wings - free publicity style

It is not often I get to talk about my book, Eli, but I got a chance on the Authors Show and felt there is no harm in mentioning this sort of free publicity. I believe some authors out there may need this.

The webpage is www.AuthorsWebTV.com

I am on it now running until the 8th December, blabbing away and almost forgetting keypoints! One thing though Danielle the…

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Added by Leslie Musoko on December 6, 2010 at 9:56pm — No Comments

Exercise Through Eviction

Several years ago I discovered a curious, but excellent, weight loss exercise program. It was unexpectedly created as a result of an eviction notice from my temporary lodgings at the home of a…

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Added by Jacquie Schmall on December 6, 2010 at 12:39pm — 1 Comment

An Interview with the Author

INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR

Location: The Arena of the Mind

Completed: Sunday December 7, 4:21 PM

Our customary practice at this point, since you've been involved in the story for quite some time now, is to have a brief intermission. Most of you can probably use a break, and will more easily pay attention after you have time to stretch, maybe even yawn a bit. You may also be anticipating a potty break, so this could well be a blessing.

As you're all aware, your… Continue

Added by Bill Cady on December 4, 2010 at 6:28pm — No Comments

Chapter Thirty, The Shimmering Image ... The end of the story, for this book

CHAPTER THIRTY

Oceanside, California

Sunday, November 23rd, 11:06 AM

After what happened yesterday, feeling the cumulative effect of the last week or so, I slept in. I was courteous enough to ask Father, the dog, just before I went to sleep last night, if he minded hanging out by himself until I woke up today. He gave me a long look asking, Does that mean I have to give up my half of the bed?

Without waiting for an answer, he turned and went to the bedroom. I… Continue

Added by Bill Cady on December 3, 2010 at 5:27pm — No Comments

Jack London and Me

didn't realize it when I was growing up in gold country, but I was walking in the footsteps of America's best-loved adventure writer. Over the years our paths have crossed many times. I feel a special connection to a man I never met, but whose actions and deeds inspire me still.

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Added by Linda Ballou on December 2, 2010 at 8:13pm — No Comments

Chapter Twenty-Nine, The Shimmering Image ... This is where it gets hairy

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

Oceanside, California

Saturday, November 22nd, 01:17 PM

Aiano was furious when he couldn't find Sina. So pissed off, he went looking for her himself, knowing all too well he'd never catch her, no faster than he could run. He knew it, but went after her all the same.

He was infuriated when he came on his minions out in the brush, weeds and trees. He saw they'd given up and were letting her go, wherever she might be. Driven by rage, he… Continue

Added by Bill Cady on December 2, 2010 at 6:29pm — No Comments

Dual Personalities

I feel I must remind potential readers that there are currently two versions of the first half of my fantasy-horror Pazuzu Trilogy available. Both versions are self-published, so I'm free to experiment - especially because I'm a foolhardy, inexperienced and unknown author. Since the free, unedited version of Pazuzu - Manifestation has lured thousands of readers, I thought to explain… Continue

Added by Matthew Sawyer on December 2, 2010 at 5:33pm — No Comments

I'VE WRITTEN A CHRISTMAS STORY FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE LOST A PARENT IN COMBAT OR FOR ANYONE WHO IS GRIEVING.

It's called "Sam, the Grouchy As Usual Bear". It can be previewed here: http://irishstoryplayhouse.com/IrishBookStore.html

And, it's on Amazon now, and shortly, Kindle and Nook. It is offered as a black and white perfect bound book as well.

The artist who did the cute watercolors is Maggie Guinn, well known Panama City, FL artist.

I was browsing the books for children in a local bookstore, and since we… Continue

Added by May Lattanzio on December 1, 2010 at 9:51pm — No Comments

Christmas: past and present

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the Mall, last minute

shoppers scurried from store to store; short on patience and with little

evidence of the holiday spirit of love. The only ones smiling were the store

owners and the costumed Santa, who gets paid to be jolly.

The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while…

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Added by Micki Peluso on December 1, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Chapter Twenty-Eight, The Shimmering Image ... Mother & son kidnapped

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

Oceanside, California

Saturday, November 22nd, 11:06 AM

Sina Matua did some housework for her mother, then laundry. She needed clean clothes, as did Alejandro. There were always plenty of diapers to wash now she had her baby boy to take care of. Plenty of diapers.

When she finished, she put Alejandro in his stroller and left, pushing him at a speedy pace as she jogged. She planned to meet Jorge downtown and have lunch, family style. Jorge,… Continue

Added by Bill Cady on December 1, 2010 at 7:20pm — No Comments