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[Lynda Coker]

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In order to comply with Ning's rules, no erotic material can be posted on this site. This would include covers WHICH ARE SEXUALLY EXPLICIT, erotic in nature, contain nudity, and excerpts and blurbs with R ratings. This site must be accessible to all ages. (Think thirteen years and up) PLEASE BE SELECTIVE WHEN UPLOADING BOOK COVERS. If your book cover or excerpt is questionable, DO NOT POST IT. This does not mean that authors who are published in the erotic genre cannot participate as members. However, it does require discretion when considering what material to use in posts and blogs and which book covers to post. We thank all our members for their cooperation.

We are not allowing blogs, forum discussions, book covers, blurbs, excerpts, or comments involving: Homosexuality, dark violence and horror, BDSM, or material such as incest, forced sexual bondage, sexual relations with minors, etc. Again, this site is not age restricted, therefore, every member must give serious consideration to the photos, book covers, blurbs, blog material, comments, excerpts, etc.

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[BobbyRobert]

Amen to that doll. I try to promote the site as much as I can. I tell people it is a classy site and judging by the authors and readers here now, it is a CLASSY site. Sure there maybe some that want to abuse it, like give them an inch, they'll take a mile. It is up to us authors and readers to police ourselves. If people want to complain, then fire away at ME. I'm a big boy I can take it. I am also a Marine so there is nothing that will shock me. It's like I tell people, if you got a problem talk to me or other authors. If I can't (which is unthinkable) help, I am bound to know someone than can. There may be many that don't cotton to ole Bobby, that's your fault. If you don't like somthing then by all means let Lynda know about it. I've found in the short (very) short time I've been here that she is able to help me through greatly. Now remember when you talk to me type slowly because I can't read fast. Also I'm just and ordinary man doing ordinary things in a very complex world. I'm also a REDNECK so be patient with me. You can tell I'm a writer as I don't know when to stop. Therefore I'm stopping! Good day to you all! BobbyRobert

[BobbyRobert]

Doll, you remind me of Goldilocks in the Three Bears; "not too soft, not too hard, but just right." I thank you for your acute observation by reading between the lines. But I was not ranting doll. Just stating the obivious. WE are ALL in this together. Only WE can make a difference. That way if it goes (God forbid) belly-up then WE have only OURSELVES to blame! BobbyRobert

[BobbyRobert]

Doll, you had me ther for a minute, well maybe not a minute, how about 30 seconds? That won't float either? Then it was 5 seconds before I remembered what rant meant. It is old Galec for: to be enraged. I'll admit I was enraged at knowing some people just love to cry, belly-ache and complain but never wanting to do anything themselves. I'll also admit I love to complain, mainly because it's FREE, but at the same time I was raised if you don't do it yourself, no one else is going to do it for you! Your absolutely right doll, Bobby did RANT! I apologise to those of you that took offnese, but at the same time, I'm an American and GOT the RIGHT to speak my mind as all of YOU do too! BobbyRobert

[Christine London]

Thanks for this site, Lynda. As a writer and reader of ficiton of distinction, I appreciate a place I can go and meet folks that likewise get lost in the land of well woven words. Here's a bit about a writer's conference I attended last weekend that perhaps y'all might find of interest.


It’s Not Easy Being “E”



"In 2000 at our first convention many of you were amazed that we had any Erotic romance sub-genre categories at all. A scant ten years later we have five and by 2020 you will all probably be astounded to hear when we’ve announced our twentieth.” The room rumbled in corporate chuckle. Authors and industry professional sat about lavish linen draped tables in their black tie finery. All facets of the burgeoning electronic books industry were in attendance enjoying fillet mignon, salmon and champagne to celebrate ten years as the wave of the future. Like a tsunami, this wave is growing in magnitude and intensity across the digitally accessed globe.

The Electronic Publishing Internet Connection’s (EPIC) annual conference was held this past weekend in Portland, Oregon. Still a young industry, the electronic reading world had a blast celebrating their tenth year as a strong voice in the world of the future, paperless literacy. Our global membership consisting of published authors, publishers, editors, cover artists and other industry professionals had the opportunity to network, attend a wide range of professionally targeted workshops given by expert colleagues and launch “New Voices” into the world of writing.

The New Voices division solicits entries globally from public, private and home-based schools in an attempt to inspire young writers and poets. All winning entries are published in an anthology, which Epic offers as a fee download on their website, through the New Voices link. http://www.epicauthors.com/newvoices.html Each year’s winners are invited to attend the annual EPIC conference where they have the opportunity to mingle with published authors and learn more about e-books.

Established in 2000, the EPPIE is the longest standing and most inclusive e-book award in existence today. With categories in nearly every fiction and non-fiction genre as well as poetry, entrants hail from all over the world and the competition for the coveted EPPIE is fierce.

Was the awards show on par with Hollywood? You bet. Creative people everywhere have lots in common, amongst which is a penchant for humor, drama and eccentricity. It is evenings like this that provide solace to folks who spend many of their waking hours in the solitary pursuit of eternity. Can you think of a time when you were more consumed in a world of creation than between the covers of a good book?

As the old year went out and the new emerged, I took a few moments to try to inspire my fellow writers with some prose. It is we, the weavers of words, that hold the past and future in our hands recording for generations the experiences and thoughts of our time.



Through The Lens Of Eternity


There was a moment today
Amidst the bustle of life
When I paused to wonder
Why

Not the imponderables
That clog the consciousness
When faced with a really
Good textbook or lecture

Not the questions that tug
At the back of the mind
When the beautiful imperfections
Of nature are set eyes upon

Not even why this time of year
Causes so much stress
And friction between people
Who love each other

No
It was messier than that
Grander than that
Deeper than that

Why have I been given
This gift of words
To touch, to inspire
If they are to fall
On only a few

Who decides who reads
Who hears
Who is touched
And who is not

What providence brings me to you
One who has the gift
Broadcast to the ages
Between the covers of a book

What will it matter
In the end?

A hundred years from now
In front of a fireplace unbuilt
Eyes unborn will
Fall upon a book

My book, your book
In question, in inspiration
Those eyes will perceive
What we saw

And through the lens of eternity
Our minds will touch
Links through time
Thoughts yet to be imagined

They will smile
A warm swell in the chest
Eyes scrolling to the sky
In wonder



...just another ordinary miracle today



Cheers,
Christine London

[Lynda Coker]

Christine, beautiful reasons for continuing to weave words of priceless quality and endurance. Thank you so much for sharing this. I have just now begun to learn a little about the Eppie, I appreciated your shedding a little more light on this toipic.

[Christine London]

You are welcome, my friend.
Christine London

[E. Don Harpe]

Wish I could have attended the EPPIE award show, Christine, but it was a bit too far for me to travel with costs the way they are right now. As an author with two stories (one I wrote alone and one I co-wrote) in the 2007 EPPIE winner sci fi anthology Twisted Tails II, I"m always glad to see someone recognize the award as the best is e-publishing.

I don't think I'll have any problems with the rules of the board, but sometimes I do get quite outspoken. I've learned to stay away from political topics and threads that take potshots at publishers. I say any published book is a good thing, and don't like it when someone posts a better than thou attitude.

More later, as time permits.

Harpe

[Christine London]

Hey Harpe,
The Eppies will be at Lake Las Vegas next spring. Start counting you pennies now...it promisies to be grand! Hope to see you there.

Christine

[kathleen iliff]

Helo Christine well thank you for sharing this now who inspires who wow I love to have attended the eppies as well, the problem is I am retired now and my pennies will not go any further so I can only read what others write but belive me I am with all of you in thought, and sorry but I cant get to las vegas have been a long time ago and would love to go againe but it is not to be so if you are going I am looking forward to your being my eye's and I wait impatiently for your report have to go but thank you christine for sharing with me kay (kathleen)

[Donna Sundblad]

Hi Lynda,

Good to see this. I'm feeling more at home by the minute.

Donna Sundblad

[BobbyRobert]

Doll, to feel more at home, may I suggest reading one or actuall both my novels when you retire at night. They are better and cheaper than Sominix, Nyquill of Luminax! That comes from my higher authority (my wife) and she is always right! Bobby the Meek

[BobbyRobert]

Doll, you cut me to the quick (wincing), give me a paper cut and pour salt into it (more wincing) then stomp on me (more, more, wincing) truss me up with chains and throw me in the river (gurgling)! But I'll be back. have died 3 times what one more! Bobby the Survivor!!!