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'Tilly's Tale' now at Amazon.com

I'm really happy to report that 'Tilly's Tale', written under my Harry Porter pseudonym has today appeared on sale at Amazon.com Hopefully it won't be too long before it also appears on Amazon's UK site too. Also available direct from the publisher at http://4rvpublishingllc.com/ Tilly is so excited her tail hasn't stopped wagging since the book was released. Here's a short blurb: Rescued when life looked bleak and her future uncertain, Tilly found l… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on November 8, 2009 at 2:46pm — No Comments

All I want for Christmas is solitude.

One writer on the Inscribe list recently posed a question that generated a flurry of replies. She asked us what would be a good Christmas gift to give a writer. Some members suggested note pads and pencils while others suggested e-book readers or voice-recognition software. I chimed in by saying that all I wanted for Christmas was to be left alone. That generated even more responses. Why would I, or anybody, want to be without the company of family and friends on such a festive occasion? To sta… Continue

Added by Bruce Atchison on November 6, 2009 at 11:54am — No Comments

POD and Self-Publishing

My guest blogger today is Charles Jacobs. Charles has some interesting information on POD that will surely clear up some misconceptions. He also writes tips to help you write, publish & promote your work.… Continue

Added by joylene butler on November 5, 2009 at 11:04am — No Comments

My Book, 'Tilly's Tale' is Released Today

I'm over the moon today, because my book 'Tilly's Tale' written under my Harry Porter name was released this morning by 4RV Publishing. 'Tilly's Tale' is the first book in my 'Harry Porter's Dog tales' series and sets out to tell Tilly's life story in her own words, beginning with the appalling story of her early life and endin… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on November 5, 2009 at 6:02am — No Comments

Canadian author Cheryl Kaye Tardif is the only Canadian to make the semi-finals in the Dorchester Next Best Celler romance contest

NEW YORK, NY, November 04, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- When Canadian author… Continue

Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on November 4, 2009 at 4:25pm — No Comments

Textnovel.com Announces Semi-Finalists in Dorchester "Next Best Celler" Romance Writing Contest

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Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on November 4, 2009 at 4:24pm — 1 Comment

An indoor Halloween.

Most children spend a few hours each October 31st happily going from house to house trick-or-treating. That pleasant pastime was withheld from me in 1964 when I found myself 500 miles from home in a boarding school. From my Deliverance From Jericho (Six Years in a Blind School)… Continue

Added by Bruce Atchison on October 30, 2009 at 11:18am — No Comments

Two reviews in for Eden's Hell (I: The First)

I've received two official reviews for Eden's Hell, which is Book I to a five novel series. My first book signing was Friday, October 23, 2009. I actually sold out of 30 printed copies and have ordered more. I can only hope they will arrive before this Friday, or I will have to reschedule. What a huge success, and the staff at Coles Books are the absolute best! http://www.paranormalromance.org:80/reviews/review.php?id=321… Continue

Added by Dawné Dominique on October 26, 2009 at 1:30am — No Comments

The death of a tree.

To adults, a tree is just a tree. It's something to plant, trim, pick fruit from, or cut down as desired. When I was seven, I became extremely fond of one. in my Deliverance From Jericho (Six Years in a Blind School) memoir, I explained why this decorative landscape item became a source of comfort for me.… Continue

Added by Bruce Atchison on October 23, 2009 at 11:50am — No Comments

Yet Another 5 Star Review - Legacy of the Ripper

Hot on the heels of the wonderful review that 'Legacy of the Ripper' received on Amazon.co.uk yesterday, another terrific review has appeared, this time on the site of… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on October 23, 2009 at 7:57am — No Comments

Legacy of The Ripper Receives 5 Star Review

I'm so pleased to be able to share the latest review of my novel 'Legacy of the Ripper' which has just appeared on the Amazon.co.uk site. Here's what Mr. Mike Covell had to say about the book. 5.0 out of 5 stars Another Ripping Yarn from Brian L Porter!, 22 Oct 2009 By Mr. Michael Covell "Mike Covell" (Hull) - See… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on October 22, 2009 at 2:08pm — No Comments

Good News

Several months ago, the distributor for my novel Dead Witness, Nancy Wise from Sandhill Book Marketing, suggested I contact Theytus Books about publishing my novel Broken But Not Dead. I did. And last Saturday, October 17, I signed a contract. Note the gigantic smile on my face:

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Added by joylene butler on October 22, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Coming Home, A Sequel to In Sunshine or in Shadow, To Be Published

It's official! Coming Home, a sequel to my first novel, In Sunshine or in Shadow, will be published by Highland Press! I don't have a release date yet, but I will say that the story revolves around Ashleen O'Brien, daughter of a village girl and step-daughter of an Irish landlord, and her stormy, passionate romance with Cavan Callaghan, hero of the Irish Brigade. Can these two very different people find love? And more importantly, can their love survive the ghosts of a past that… Continue

Added by Cynthia Owens on October 18, 2009 at 8:55pm — No Comments

The great water fight of 1964.

Blind and visually-impaired children are just as mischievous as their sighted peers. I amply demonstrated this in my Deliverance From Jericho (Six Years in a Blind School) memoir. During my first term at the institution, I perpetually ran afoul of both supervisors and teachers. The following excerpt is j… Continue

Added by Bruce Atchison on October 16, 2009 at 9:39am — No Comments

'A Study in Red' Selected by Readers Club

I'm so pleased that 'A Study in Red - The Secret Journ… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on October 16, 2009 at 4:39am — No Comments

would you believe

It is winter here in central alberta...snow is falling as I type this, and it's cold!! I need to get back to my book, but first I have a few art shows to get ready for. Continue

Added by Carol Mayer on October 12, 2009 at 9:04am — No Comments

My Angel My Hero - a short film. I wish I was there.

A number of months ago, I was contacted by a young Director, fresh out of film school, Faizan Sheikh. Faizan had an idea for a short film that he wanted to film in New York, and asked if I would mind giving him a hand. I was intrigued by his idea, and the concept behind his story, and after speaking with him on the telephone, when I could actually hear the passion he had inside of him for his story, I knew then that I had to help this young Director. Together we worked on the script, writing it… Continue

Added by Jeff Wood on October 7, 2009 at 9:46am — No Comments

How can journaling on holiday pay?

Vacations are a time of fun and relaxation but they can also help your writing career. I discovered this fact as I worked on my upcoming memoir, How I Was Razed. The journal that I kept brought back details that I had forgotten. As I read it decades later, I kept saying, "Ah yes," as I turned the pages. Me… Continue

Added by Bruce Atchison on October 2, 2009 at 11:54am — No Comments

Enter to win free books or a $75 Starbucks gift card in my October Giveaway

More prizes than last month and a bigger Grand Prize! Make sure you follow ALL the rules or you'll be disqualified. My debut romantic suspense Lancelot's Lady has been entered in the Dorchester/Textnovel "Next Best Celler" contest, and I need more votes and subscribers to have a chance at winning. I'm willing to give you 2 things in return for your support--a great free read and the chance to win one of my other novels or the grand prize, a $75 Starbucks gift card. FIVE lucky winne… Continue

Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on October 1, 2009 at 4:27pm — No Comments

The value of writing exercises.

The Inscribe writers group recently had a contest where participants wrote a 300-word paragraph on a cat attacking something. The words "hiss," "pounce," and "scratched" were not to be used in it. The exercise evoked a long-ago memory and I set to work on my entry that day. Here's what I came up with.… Continue

Added by Bruce Atchison on September 25, 2009 at 11:59am — No Comments