February 2010 Blog Posts (51)

Angel of Windword on the Eternal Press Bestseller's List!

So happy! Angel of Windword made the Eternal Press Bestseller's List!

http://www.eternalpress.ca/bestsellersnew.html

Added by Maggie Dove on February 26, 2010 at 4:21pm — No Comments

LRC Best of 2009 Winner!

I am thrilled to say that my series The Si'Ludo Prophesy won the LRC Best in Series for 2009! Woo-hoo!

Psychics, aliens, vampires - oh, my! ~ The Si'Ludo Prophesy books

Postponing Eternity ~ Book 1 ~ Facing one's past, present and future along with discovering the use of supernatural powers can be challenging ~

"The imagination and detail put into Postponing Eternity alone makes it well worth reading." For the full review please visit,… Continue

Added by C.R. Moss on February 26, 2010 at 2:44pm — No Comments

Alistair the Alligator seeks new friends!

Written under my Harry Porter pseudonym, and released by 4RV Publishing, Alistair the Alligator, aimed at young and early readers tells the story of a young, toothless alligator, desperate to find something, (or someone) he can eat. Poor Alistair, everything he tries either falls out of his mouth, or simply slips through his bottom lip. In his search for something tasty to satisfy his hunger, Alistair meets and is befriended by a most unusual ally. This story was originally written… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on February 26, 2010 at 9:44am — No Comments

Wild Oats - Margaret Tanner - Released today

Hi Everyone,

Wild Oats, the prequel to The Trouble With Playboys, was released from The Wild Rose Press today.

BLURB:

Captain Phillip Ashfield toasted his elevation to fatherhood, as a barrage of artillery pounded the battle scarred fields around him.

English aristocrat, Phillip Ashfield, comes to Australia to sow some “Wild Oats”. After seducing Allison Waverley, he decides to marry an heiress to consolidate the family fortunes. Phillip has made a fatal choice,… Continue

Added by Margaret Tanner on February 26, 2010 at 6:27am — No Comments

Bitten by Books

I would like to invite everyone to an event at Bitten by Books where my new book Gemini Rising, will debut. The RSVP link is: http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=19254

RSVP For: 2/26 Crescent Moon Press Author's Event. Event starts at 12:00 pm Central and runs all day and into the night. Contest runs until 11:59 pm Central on 2/27/10.

Description: Join us with Crescent Moon Press Authors for a very fun day of interviews, games, chat and… Continue

Added by Louann Carroll on February 25, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

New Motivational Essay Posted: Breaking Through the Wall

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Added by Chiron O'Keefe on February 25, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

What's Love Got to Do With It

I'm always surprise by the negativity toward romance novel.

"Oh, they just write the same old story."

"They're cookie cutter."

"Anyone can write that trash."

All of these comments make me wonder if these people have ever read a romance.

Almost every story on the market has some element of romance in it--science-fiction, mystery, suspense.

Love is part of human experience, and important part.

Why then, is the romance…

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Added by Tina Gayle on February 25, 2010 at 2:38pm — No Comments

World Building

It's not just for paranormal/fantasy writers anymore.

I'm blogging about World building today at www.emilybryan.blogspot.com, what it means and how an author does it. Bet you know lots more about this topic than me. Please come share your expertise!

Cyber-hugs,

Emily…

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Added by Emily Bryan on February 25, 2010 at 10:13am — No Comments

Announcing Amber Green's New Release!

Be sure and read about it on my blog! http://judithleger.blogspot.com/

Make a comment! I'd love to hear from y'all!

Added by Judith on February 23, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

I'm back and so much going on

Hi to all from not so sunny Corfu {roll on summer}

Well, its been a while but sometimes, as you all know, life has a way of interrupting the artistic flow. It's been a tough year for me. Saying that, I managed to complete my 2009 summer wip and I am now in the process of tweaking it, ready for the submission trail.

Good news! Dreamweek has been taken up by Red Rose Publishing and I am so happy to be joining many of my fellow ex-Tiger authors there. Editing has begun and I hope to… Continue

Added by Viviane Brentanos on February 23, 2010 at 6:42am — 2 Comments

An eggcellent learning experience

A tale of eggcellence

To say that I am surprised is an understatement; today on the 21^st February I awoke to find a blanket of…

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Added by Mike Coatesworth on February 21, 2010 at 8:36pm — No Comments

Egg-cerpt Exchange

It's lent and the egg-cerpt exchange has started.

If you don't know what the egg-cerpt exchange is - let me explain.

I post egg-cepts of other authors on my blogsites and they do the same for me.

A great way to get my name out there and for other readers to find new authors.

Visit my http://www.tinagayle.blogspot.com/ to read some great egg-cerpts.

Tina…

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Added by Tina Gayle on February 20, 2010 at 10:39am — No Comments

New Motivational Essay Posted: The Art of Revision

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This week’s essay is posted:…

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Added by Chiron O'Keefe on February 19, 2010 at 4:20pm — 2 Comments

Chocolate Bread!

Not cake, Chocolate Bread. To die for recipe, review of Linda Swift's 12 DAYS, Classic Romance Revival contest news, and more in my monthly

newsletter. Sign up and join my growing subscriber list. February issue

goes out tonight!…

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Added by Danielle Thorne on February 19, 2010 at 12:38pm — No Comments

Native American Spiritual/Cultural Art and Music.

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Added by Mike O'Hare on February 19, 2010 at 10:41am — No Comments

Research and Work in Progress

Stop by my blog on my web site and tell me about how you research your stories.

www.chicki663.webs.com,

I'm eager to hear your thoughts.

Chicki

Added by Chicki Brown on February 17, 2010 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Day 94 Nominated by LRC as Best Sci-Fi/Futuristic Book of 2009 Vote Now!

I'm super excited to announce that my novella, Day 94, has been nominated by the LRC in the category of Best Sci-Fi/Futuristic Book of 2009. I need your votes! Please vote for my book by following these simple steps: Send an e-mail to dawn_roberto@yahoo.com ( dawn underscore roberto At yahoo dot com). THe subject line MUST say: LRC Best of 2009 Awards Then in the body of the e-mail state thte you'd like to vote for Day 94 by D.M. Slate in the category of Best… Continue

Added by D.M. Slate on February 16, 2010 at 2:59pm — No Comments

Editorial Red Flags

Rejection is a fact of writing life and it's not always a reflection on the writing itself. Maybe the premise isn't right for the line, or the editor just acquired a manuscript with similar elements. Maybe the editor's just having a bad day.

But sometimes, it is about the writing. And that's fixable, preferably before the manuscript hits the editor's desk. I discuss a number of editorial red flags at www.emilybryan.blogspot.com.… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on February 16, 2010 at 8:58am — 3 Comments

Doing a happy dance! ~ part 2

Last week I mentioned my nomination in the following category: Best Series 2009: Si’Ludo Prophesy Series for the LRC awards and that I’d share voting information with you today. Here are the details:

Voting for the LRC's "Best of 2009" Awards begins today FEBRUARY 15th and

ends on FEBRUARY 22nd. To vote, email Dawn at dawn_roberto AT yahoo DOT com (dawn_roberto@yahoo.com) with "LRC's "BEST OF 2009" Awards" in subject. If this is not in the subject it will not be counted. In the body… Continue

Added by C.R. Moss on February 15, 2010 at 12:44pm — No Comments

March Madness coming soon - Mega Giveaways!

The contest takes place on my blog, Suspense by Anne. Beginning March 1^st, each week you’ll have a chance to win a free book from a guest author or myself. Anyone who comments on one of the posts that week will be entered in the contest (no more than two comments per post, and please leave email address so I can…

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Added by Anne Patrick on February 13, 2010 at 10:08pm — No Comments