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Undiscovered Talent: A Writer to Watch

Undiscovered Talent: A Writer to Watch Canadian writer, Russell Brooks has created an innovative way to build a fan base for his action thriller novel, Pandora's Succession. He hired an actor to read serialized excerpts of his novel and even had the recording scored by a professional composer. The result? A compelling story worthy of editors' and literary agent's attention.… Continue

Added by Russell Brooks on October 27, 2009 at 6:14am — No Comments

Literate Deviant Seeking Brethren

Readers and writers of dark fiction/poetry are invited to join me at Literate Deviant Seeking Brethren, a gathering place I created for readers and writers of dark erotica, horror, erotic fantasy, magic realism, tragedy, and, paranormal. Click here to visit Literate Deviant Seeking Brethren Continue

Added by Anthony Beal on October 24, 2009 at 4:39pm — No Comments

Enjoy this SNEAK PREVIEW of my upcoming novel, BAKED-OFF

This is a sneak preview of my upcoming novel, BAKED-OFF; due out sometime in September, 2009. Scroll the embed to enjoy!… Continue

Added by LiNCOLN PARK on September 12, 2009 at 12:12pm — No Comments

Middle Man - Second Excerpt

L skipped up the walkway with extra pep. This hood wasn’t kosher at all. Keep ya eye off the prize and niggas would be up in ya shit, unknowingly kidnapping the bastard seed in the process. “Come on girl,” L groaned quietly while bangin’ on the door. Time was of the essence and he had to move fast. L could smell the intoxicating aroma of money in the air. He knew the bitch was home, heard Nickelodeon blastin’ loud than a muthafucka. “What you want nigga?” The door swung open with Krystal stand… Continue

Added by Contel Bradford on August 14, 2009 at 9:15pm — No Comments

Middle Man - Excerpt

Middle Man is a story I wrote that is featured in the anthology aptly titled, "Bitch I'm From the D". The project also includes stories by Dennis Reed II, Renita M. Walker, Deanna Michelle Smith, T.C. Littles and multi-time Essence Best-Selling author, Michel Moore. Being Detroit authors, all six of us crafted stories about hard-living it in the D. And even though written individually, each tale coincides in the end, resulting in what I call a certified masterpiece. Without further ad… Continue

Added by Contel Bradford on August 9, 2009 at 6:49pm — No Comments

Hello

Glad I found this place, especially after wearing out MySpace for a few years. I'll be using these blogs as a platform to showcase excerpts and samples of my work. Check me out from time to time. Peace, Contel AKA Count www.countkrewpublications.com Continue

Added by Contel Bradford on August 9, 2009 at 5:51pm — No Comments

The Devil is a Lie by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (excerpt)

The Devil is a Lie - Excerpt

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Added by Tywebbin Creations Blog Tours on July 10, 2009 at 12:39pm — No Comments

DAY 28 - I'M A DREAMER! - THERE'S ONE IN EVERY FAMILY!

PICTURED ABOVE: Shirley Murdock & brburns.com Tonight as I sat backstage at The Sanger Theater in Mobile, Alabama, waiting on my cue to take the stage in the stage play - THERE'S ONE IN EVERY FAMILY(Heaven Ain't That Hard To Find!), I started thinking… Continue

Added by brburns.com on June 28, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

Worth a Thousand Words by Stacy Hawkins Adams (excerpt)

Worth a Thousand Words - Excerpt

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Added by Tywebbin Creations Blog Tours on June 26, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

The Devil is a Lie Blog Tour (July 6-10, 2009)

This tour is for author, ReShonda Tate Billingsley. Her latest book release is The Devil is a Lie (July 2009

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Added by Tywebbin Creations Blog Tours on June 26, 2009 at 1:30am — No Comments

The Truth In Historical Fiction Wows Readers

Mark Twain, famous American author and humorist, coined the phrase "Truth is stranger than Fiction". He was considered by luminaries such as William Faulkner to be the "Father of American Literature”. Twain’s musings can be interpreted to mean that true renditions of real people and… Continue

Added by Stafford Battle on June 24, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Worth a Thousand Words Blog Tour (June 22-26, 2009)

Tour for Stacy Hawkins Adams, author of Worth a Thousand Words (

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Added by Tywebbin Creations Blog Tours on June 18, 2009 at 1:30am — No Comments

DAY 3 - HOLDING MY HOPE! "Keeping Hope Alive!"

How do you stay excited about your goals and keep from slowly slipping into a slump? How do you "stay motivated" to "stay motivated" when you're "not feeling motivated"? YOU LOOK UP AND PRAY - STEP BACK AND BREATHE... And then - You reflect back on the excitement that you had at the moment that you gave birth to your goal! You remember how hopeful you were that it would "come to pass"! You pick up the pieces and rearrange the plan! "Hope is the feeling that you will succeed tomor… Continue

Added by brburns.com on June 3, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

DAY 2 - BE GRATEFUL!

I am EXCITED and feeling GREAT right now. No, not because the sells of my book have not gone through the roof yet, but I am still rejoicing. Why? Because I am so grateful to have a vision. I am grateful to have a goal. I have had so many conversations with people who don't have… Continue

Added by brburns.com on June 2, 2009 at 11:01pm — No Comments

DAY 1 - ENCOURAGE YOURSELF! - Celebrate The Small Steps!

Today is the first day of my New Mission(ONE MILLION BOOKS ACROSS AMERICA in 90 Days). I woke up this morning eager to check my website, to see how much closer I was to my goal. My excitement was quickly diminished as I realized that I only received 3 Book Orders(*SIGH* 3 Books down and 999,997 MORE TO GO!). As I sat here slowly slipping into the dimensions of discouragement, something that my Co-Host Dee Spencer has often said, came to mind: "Never frown at SMALL BEGINNINGS, because y… Continue

Added by brburns.com on June 1, 2009 at 9:08pm — No Comments

View the June 2009 Tours and a Free Social Media Tip!

Take a peek inside for NEW book releases for your summer reading list and free online marketing tips for authors.

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Added by Tywebbin Creations Blog Tours on June 1, 2009 at 1:00am — No Comments

FROM THE HEAD TO THE HAND, PART 1: Making your dreams a reality!

As I begin the NEXT stage of my journey - to the NEXT level of my life, initial thoughts of - "Can I really do this?", begin to surface. I quickly reflect back to the day that I got the idea to write a book - the day that it was just a "thought" in my HEAD. And then I fast… Continue

Added by brburns.com on May 25, 2009 at 7:28pm — No Comments

Par for the Curse Blog Tour (May 25-29, 2009)

Tour for Toyi Ward, author of Par for the Curse (2009).

For the FULL SCHEDULE:… Continue

Added by Tywebbin Creations Blog Tours on May 21, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Mom's the Word Blog Tour - May 10-16, 2009

Tour for Marilynn Griffith , author of Mom's the Word (Steeple Hill 2009) VISIT THE FULL SCHEDULE AT: http://bit.ly/MomsTheWord Continue

Added by Tywebbin Creations Blog Tours on May 4, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

47 Tools to Build Your Network

There are 2 ways to get more done. 1) Work more yourself 2) Leverage your network Successful people have large networks. Imagine the power of thousands of friends.. each ready to do a favor when needed. In the past, Networking was a lot of work, going to events, following up, building up a relationship of trust. You want to be persistant but not "pushy" and you have to keep track of it all. YOU WANT A SMARTER WAY TO NETWORK? Liz Lynch has an EASY, fast and effective way to build your net… Continue

Added by C.F. Jackson on April 29, 2009 at 11:42am — 1 Comment

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