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Last week, I received an e-mail from Sharon J. Burton, owner of Authentic Art Consulting, that expressed her desire to host a Virtual Book Tour Event for my novel, Love's Troubadours - Karma: Book One. She also volunteered to promote my November 18th book reading and art exhibition at Mocha Hut on her web site and Myspace page. What a generous offer! I felt…

I am learning true empathy. As a teacher I am use to having children in front of me who just don't know, and I honor the chance to make whatever clear to them. Well here I am standing in my students' shoes looking around this writers arena feeling like the new kid in school who doesn't know anyone. I know I have talent and I know the Lord has ordered my steps, but I am human and flawed like many, so fear does creep in from time to time. However, I…

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This week has started with a bang... So far, I have participated in three online author interviews on Myspace as a part of my November Virtual Book Tour. Below are links to the following:

1) my blog posts that introduce the interviews

2) author interviews on Myspace…

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It's your friendly neighborhood "Digital Drummer" again (smile)

Our UK friends are asking for our help. Sola Oyebade of Mahogany Models (www.mahoganymodels.co.uk) is reaching out to the Black online Diaspora, requesting that we take the time to leave a Comment concerning racism in the modeling industry (see below)

As many of my regular readers know, we're promoting…

Missed the interview on October 17th, don't worry!

The interview can still be heard in archive.

Just log onto Artistfirst.com click on ARCHIVES.

Click on Author and Book Shows, then scroll down to

Brenda Farrar-Ejemai and click on it.

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Below is my updated Fall 2007/Winter 2008 Book Reading Schedule for my debut novel, Love's Troubadours - Karma: Book One. I hope to see you at one or more of the events. Please share this information with your family, friends, and colleagues.



If you are looking for unique holiday gifts, purchase:



1) a copy of Love's Troubadours - Karma: Book One ($20.95) - …

Some of these have fees, but weed through them and find the ones that don't require fees and submit, submit, submit!

The Writers Digest Short Story Competition has a deadline of December 3rd, 2007. There is still time for you to enter to win over $5000 in prizes.

PRIZES

First Place: $3,000

Second Place: $1,500

Third Place:…

Greetings Family,

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It's your friendly neighborhood "Digital Drummer" again (smile)

In our continuing efforts to report on the power of the Black Dollar, we came across this informative article on Ken Smikle's online publication, "The Target Market News" (www.targetmarketnews.com) back in April of 2005. Forthcoming wealth transfer among African-Americans projected in new report from Boston…

There are thousands of books published each year, and only hundreds of avid readers, family and friends that may actually read them. Technically, there appears to be more books than there are excited readers. The

growing fascination with the internet and other evolving technology, have also

served to shift some away from reading as we once knew it. But writing as an art, hobby, and for some a profession,

lives on.…

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Today, Autumn Colbert, the talented blog author of BMORE BAP LIFE, one of my favorite blogs (I read it daily... great posts with groovy links, comments, and videos), is graciously hosting my first November virtual book tour event. Her BAP brilliant blog is featuring the interview that she conducted with me a few weeks ago. To read the interview and discover the world of a Black American Princess living and thriving in Baltimore, visit BMORE BAP LIFE…

Ladies’ Success Magazine proudly invites you to an Up Close and Personal Interview with Nicole S. Rouse, Author of HAPPILY EVER NOW. Ladies’ Success Magazine is a fast growing Magazine for women. We provide information, education, encouragement,…

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Well, the big day is finally here. I am peacefully excited and jubilant. Today's book release party @ Mocha Hut is a blessing I have been visualizing for a few years now. I am grateful to the Mocha Hut Family - Vernal and Karen Crooms, Audrey, Eden, and the groovy staff .... my brothalove Tim'm West of the Front Porch.... my sistalove J.Scales .... who is co-hosting the Front Porch event with my brothalove KUKU ... who is gonna back me up with his jazzy acoustic…

Books2Mention Magazine "Editor" October 16, 2007

Rating: 5 Stars

"Rich…

Devalyn M. Kirkman, WAF Book Reviewer, August 30, 2007…