January 2010 Blog Posts (61)

LOCATIONS

One of the major contributions which determines and distinguishes a great movie from a not-so-great movie is location. When moving home, it’s all about location, location, location. We live in a three-dimensional world with great emphasis put on the material aspects of life. So why not make the most of it? Being there (location) is what triggers our five natural senses so that we can experience – and enjoy – the environment. Our emotions complete the job in hand and help us to tread new paths… Continue

Added by Mike O'Hare on January 30, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

A Trio of Firsts in the Preditors & Editors Polls!

Wow! What can I say? I'm thrilled to be able to say that in the recent Preditors & Editors Annual Readers Polls, I have been fortunate to have been voted in first place in THREE separate award categories.

As well as being voted 'Best Author, 2009' for my novels, I also picked up the awards for 'Best Children's Book' for 'Tilly's Tale' written under my Harry Porter pseudonym, and 'Tilly's Tale' also won the award for 'Best Artwork', thanks to the… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on January 30, 2010 at 9:39am — No Comments

What is your idea of a Hot Fireman contest!!!

In celebration of my erotic rosette, Firefae's release at www.wilderroses.com, I want to here from you. Come enter Firefae's contest! You could be the winner of a beautiful cross-pendant bookmark. http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=117438493&blogId=527682262

Have fun and good luck,
Deb

Added by Deborah J Panger on January 30, 2010 at 8:59am — No Comments

Firefae is here!

Firefae has released today at www.wilderroses.com

Firefae:

After extinguishing a brush fire, firefighter Gunner Crews wakes up to find himself in a miniature world of fairies and enslaved by Sera, the fiery temptress responsible for igniting the flames he and his team have just put out. Determined to return to his own world—not to mention size—Gunner's plans of escape are dampened by the smoldering passion stirred to life by… Continue

Added by Deborah J Panger on January 29, 2010 at 4:49pm — No Comments

Seeking Shelter now available...

Brigham Montgomery buys a rogue stallion and a world of trouble. Being the boss of a working ranch isn't easy either. Loss and fear sends Kat to South Dakota searching for the one friend she has left in the world - a special horse - a horse someone wants dead. A stable fire, gunshots, and two greedy men bring Brig and Kat together in a way neither would ever imagine.

A sweet contemporary western romance, Seeking Shelter is suitable for readers from young adult… Continue

Added by Rebecca J Vickery on January 29, 2010 at 4:05pm — No Comments

Invitation to Balancing this Crazy Life!

Please visit my blog today and read my experience watching "Super Size Me" and "Food, Inc.".

Follow my blog, and join another busy, domestic writer trying to figure out how to make all this work out!

http://thebalancedwriter.blogspot.com/

Thanks!
daniellethorne

Added by Danielle Thorne on January 29, 2010 at 1:10pm — No Comments

Come and join the fun

Hear Ye! Hear ye

It's the regular Friday Roast at the Author Roast and Toast Blogspot

http://authorroastandtoast.blogspot.com/

Come and join our special guest Deanna Jewel, and learn all about her forthcoming… Continue

Added by Hywela Lyn on January 29, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Alistair the Alligator is Released on the World!

Hot on the heels of 'Tilly's Tale' I'm over the moon to be able to announce that 4RV Publishing have released my young children's book, 'Alistair the Alligator' written of course as Harry Porter. Designed to appeal to a younger age bracket the story tells of Alistair a poor young alligator with one serious problem: he has no teeth! Try as he might, everything he tries to eat either escapes, or simply falls from his mouth as he closes his toothless jaws. Beautifully illustrated in… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on January 29, 2010 at 9:49am — No Comments

Best Selling Author, Loree Lough, Chats with The Sweetest Romance Authors, Jan. 28th!

Come over and chat with The Sweetest Romance Authors at their chat room. Guest will be wolf enthusiast, and best-selling author, Loree Lough. Come prepared to ask questions, learn more about Loree's more than 74 books (one optioned for a TV movie), and enter the scavenger hunt to win the prize of # 1 "Sweetie"!

The fun starts at 8 p.m. EST. See you there!

http://sweetestromancechat.blogspot.com/

Added by Miss Mae on January 28, 2010 at 10:56am — No Comments

Hunks in History!

Join me today for a look at men's fashion during the Regency at… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 28, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Second Chances by Kristie Leigh Maguire

My book, Second Chances, was published today as an ebook at Smashwords. As many of you know, this book is my first new release in a few years. I hope you'll take time to check it out at Smashwords, where you can sample the first 50% of the book for free.

Here's the link to my Smashwords author profile: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/KLMaguire.

Here's the link to my book page, where you can sample or… Continue

Added by Kristie Leigh Maguire on January 27, 2010 at 11:39pm — No Comments

New Motivational Essay Posted: The Secret of Success or Who's Piloting Your Ship?

Hello Friends!

This week’s essay is posted: The Secret of Success or Who's Piloting Your Ship?

An excerpt:

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"The road that is built in hope is more pleasant to the traveler than the road built in despair, even though they both lead to the same destination." ~Marion Zimmer Bradley

The journey to success can be a… Continue

Added by Chiron O'Keefe on January 27, 2010 at 5:38pm — No Comments

Surprise Attack

The rifleman of the Napoleonic Peninsular war, 1810 to 1814, was the forerunner of the modern day SAS. Armed with the formidable Baker rifle, the first of its kind to be produced and a more accurate weapon with a longer range than the musket, their job was to operate in pairs ahead of the main infantry to scout and harass the enemy by sniping at senior officers and NCOs in the hopes of causing as much chaos, disorganization and panic as possible. In comparison to the musket, the inferior weapon… Continue

Added by Simon Marshland on January 27, 2010 at 11:40am — No Comments

Turtle Power!

Find out about the power of sea turtles and romance. Blogging today at Lindsay's Romantics. Please stop by!

http://lindsaysromantics.blogspot.com/2010/01/turtle-power.html

Added by Danielle Thorne on January 26, 2010 at 2:14pm — No Comments

gleek marketing!

When I sold my first book, I was surprised to learn that I needed to promote it. And clueless about how to do it. Since then I've learned a couple things about promotion, I'd like to share and I'm hoping you'll do the same. I know there are some marketing experts out there, so don't be shy. Please join me at… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 26, 2010 at 10:42am — No Comments

Purple Death Released Today

I'm absolutely delighted to be able to announce the release of my latest thriller, 'Purple Death' published by Moongypsy Press today in both paperback and e-book editions. The book can currently be ordered from the publisher at http://moongypsypress.com/porter.php (see ordering info at bottom of page). The book also has its own website at… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on January 25, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

The "The Attitude Girl"

I’d like to introduce my inspirational award-winning novel “THE ATTIRUDE GIRL.”

Winner in the Teenage/Young Adult category at the 2009 London Book Festival!

A first-place winner in the Arizona Authors Association Annual Literary Awards contest!

Raising children has never been easy… But guiding them through adolescence in our tumultuous modern world? Maddening! Today's teens want entertainment! What they need, however, is a little bit of guidance, especially given the… Continue

Added by Mila Bernadkin on January 25, 2010 at 1:07pm — 8 Comments

Brainstorm like a NYTimes Bestseller!

I've got a huge treat for you today! Angie Fox is on my blog--www.emilybryan.blogspot.com. You probably remember her debut novel, THE ACCIDENTAL DEMON SLAYER, which hit the NYTimes list. I've talked her into sharing a few of her tricks of the trade with us. Trust me, if you're a writer you want to know what this smart, talented… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on January 25, 2010 at 9:02am — No Comments

Tilly's Tale, Latest Review

I just wanted to share the great new review received by Tilly's Tale, on a site called Books4Moms I'm so pleased that Tilly's life story continues to reach out and touch people as it was designed to do. Here's what the reviewer said;

Tilly’s Tale by Harry Porter

Author: admin // Category: Book Reviews, Children's Books, inspirational

Tilly's Tale by Harry Porter

About the Book

Rescued when life looked bleak and her future uncertain, Tilly found… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on January 24, 2010 at 6:23pm — No Comments

Reservations for Two Pre-Release Review

Val at You Gotta Read Reviews gave my upcoming release, Reservations for Two a top rating!

Blurb:

Widower’s Maggie O’Brien and Carson Jennings are both on a journey to rediscover

who they are. Maggie, an adventurous former pastor’s wife of thirty-nine years, hopes to find closure in the place she and her husband spent their honeymoon. Carson, a retired judge, is living his lifelong dream of traveling across the U.S. in his RV. When their paths cross in the tranquil… Continue

Added by Anne Patrick on January 23, 2010 at 3:59am — No Comments