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Kanarian Kindred

Sometime people just don't give a shit

Posted by Kanarian Kindred on July 4, 2009 at 7:02pm

Author Stephanie Morris

New Publishing Contract for Cutting to the Chase!

Posted by Author Stephanie Morris on July 2, 2009 at 9:38am

The GRITS Online Reading Club

June 30, 2009 has been declared Brenda Jackson Day!

Posted by The GRITS Online Reading Club on June 26, 2009 at 11:51pm

Ronald Sorenson

Michael Jackson

Posted by Ronald Sorenson on June 26, 2009 at 3:57pm

Leah Vernon

Why Is It So Hard For People To Forgive…When God Does?

Posted by Leah Vernon on June 26, 2009 at 9:16am — 2 Comments

Leah Vernon

Being Muslim In Modern Day America

Posted by Leah Vernon on June 26, 2009 at 9:12am

Minister Celeste Kelley

SISTER GIRL MOTIVATION: Forgiveness in the Garden

Posted by Minister Celeste Kelley on June 25, 2009 at 4:05pm

Author Stephanie Morris

Better Late Than Never has received another glowing review!

Posted by Author Stephanie Morris on June 25, 2009 at 10:47am

Sumayyah Talibah

I Have Been Published!

Posted by Sumayyah Talibah on June 24, 2009 at 1:43pm

Author Stephanie Morris

Better Late Than Never is still on Top!

Posted by Author Stephanie Morris on June 18, 2009 at 10:48am

2 PR Pros discuss Publicity

EPISODE21 - 2 PR Pros - Guest Crystal Obey of GMA Publishing

EPISODE20 - 2 PR Pros discuss book publishing and promotion

EPISODE19 - 2 PR Pros discuss From Book to Bestseller by Penny Sansevieri

EPISODE18 - 2 PR Pros discuss Ministry Marketing featuring Charis Hunt

EPISODE17 - 2 PR Pros discuss PURE Publicity with Ben Laurro

Authors Access

Tweed Scott - Turn Your Book into a Speaking Career & Sell Your Book at the Back of the Room

Carolyn Howard-Johnson: The First Great Impression (Book Proposals)

Pete Masterson - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Subsidy Publishing But Were Afraid to Ask

Irene Watson - Targeting Your Website Marketing to Personas

Edna Washington - What Every Author Must Know About Accounting

Word of The Day

missive

DEFINITION: (noun) A written message addressed to a person or organization.
SYNONYMS: letter.
USAGE: Albert glanced carelessly at the different missives, selected two written in a small and delicate hand, and enclosed in scented envelopes, opened them and perused their contents with some attention.
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Conrad J. Welsing

Are you a local Detroit Author interested in 'A Local Author Fair"?

Feature your book and meet visitors to Neighborhoods Day, Saturday August 1st, At Main Library on Woodward. No charge for authors, register with Tracey, twyatt@detroitpubliclibrary.org, 313-833-404...

Tagged: promotion, Fair, Auhtor

Started by Conrad J. Welsing in EVENTS!!! Jul 1.

Monique Mensah

WHO IS HE TO YOU Trailer

Hey Friends, As the release of my debut novel draws nearer, I am doing everything I can to promote and get the word out. It's a lot of work, but it's very rewarding. The latest addition to my prom...

Started by Monique Mensah in EVENTS!!! Jun 27.

Clarence Young

Stalking the Story 515 Replies

Decided to free Story Day up from just Friday. Any day and every day is a good day for a good short story. Post 'em if ya got 'em: comments, critiques, stories, questions, suggested readings or eve...

Started by Clarence Young in CRITIQUES FOR FICTION, NON-FICTION AND ETC.... Last reply by Jaime Johnesee Jun 25.

Jaime Johnesee

Short story 7 Replies

I would love some critique and feedback about this short story I wrote last year. It's one I keep coming back to. It just seems like something is off. I would appreciate your help. Thanks so much i...

Started by Jaime Johnesee in CRITIQUES FOR FICTION, NON-FICTION AND ETC.... Last reply by Jaime Johnesee Jun 24.

Almalia Card

Book Cover Models

I used clip art for the cover of my first book. Now I want to up my game. What is the process you used to get a model on the cover of your book. Is it people you know? Clip Art? The inquiring mind ...

Tagged: Models, Cover, Book

Started by Almalia Card in Challenges!! Jun 17.

Monique Mensah

Pre-order Your Copy of WHO IS HE TO YOU Today!

Hello Motown Writers! The book release for WHO IS HE TO YOU is less than a month away, but you have the opportunity to get a head start. Visit my new website: www.MoniqueDMensah.com and pre-order ...

Started by Monique Mensah in EVENTS!!! Jun 13.

Oz Wilson

My gig with Examiner.com

Hello everyone, It's been a while but I'm back with a vengeance after a devstating hard drive crash. I just got a gig as the Comic book reporter with Examiner.com. It's a national web magazine that...

Started by Oz Wilson in News and Education Topics Jun 10.

Kanarian Kindred

Your writing career, are you as serious as you pretend? 28 Replies

As a youth I was raised to believe no one owes you anything. Therefore, I tend to look at situations in an objective view, instead of dealing mostly on feelings. Over the past few weeks I have been...

Started by Kanarian Kindred in EVENTS!!!. Last reply by Jaime Johnesee Jun 10.

K. Lynn Brown

Cover art

Does anyone know where to get free or really cheap art for book covers. Seeing some beautiful covers on a lot of members books and just wondered where they got the artwork or how they designed the ...

Started by K. Lynn Brown in CRITIQUES FOR FICTION, NON-FICTION AND ETC... Jun 5.

Monica Marie Jones

The Purpose of a Publicist? 58 Replies

Hello everyone, I was just wondering if anyone had a publicist, and if so, how do you feel that they have helped your writing career? Do you feel that it is necessary to have a publicist? Do you f...

Tagged: agents, authors, literary, PR, publicists

Started by Monica Marie Jones in News and Education Topics. Last reply by Monique Mensah Jun 5.

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