September 2012 Blog Posts (82)

      When Mary Gilmartin strolled into my Evening at Emory Creative Writing Class, two years ago, with that effervescent smile and sparkling personality, I knew she was destined to be a successful novelist.

     What impressed even more was her personality and how she interacted with the people in the class. I knew she could be creative in marketing her…

Polina Seminova

I just hate it when someone speaks about writing or dancing as if they know what it really entails when, in fact, they don’t have a dang clue!!

I…

One would think for a manager to answer the phone is a basic task. In truth it’s as difficult as getting people to come to work on time. Being a manager myself I know why managers don’t want to perform this task.

They’re LAZY!!!

We’ve all seen managers check caller ID when their phone rings and if it’s the cashiers, return desk, or an outside customer call they let the call go right to voicemail, knowing full well they have no intention of checking the voicemail…

(« Lifeforce » by poligraf)

« Lifeforce » is the story of a personal catastrophe, an individual end of the world, beginning from a state of inspiration and hyperactivity, through doubt, destabilization, failure, consternation,…

'Primordial Essences' and ParaNexus.

My Kindle text 'Primordial Essences' is on the complementary platform of KDP select for today and tomorrow, (19th and 20th September.)  I am on this occasion, utilising this free promo space, to…

I need a Children's publisher to notice my name JENNIFER LONG;  on my cover-letter, so they will read and consider my great Children's book I am so excited about!  So, all you publishers out there look out for me; my name and my book!  I know it will sell! I am researching on the best publishers to send my manuscript to and who is going to do the illustration. 

IF THERE ARE ANY KNOWN ILLUSTRATORS THAT WOULD HELP ME WITH THE ILLUSTRATION PLEASE MESSAGE ME OR E-MAIL ME AT…

I am a write of of Urban Fantasy. I write about vampires and werewolves. I mostly write about werewolves. How do you feel about stories with such characters?

If you're in the Tampa Bay area, please stop by Necronomicon on October 26 - 28, 2012at the Hilton Bayfront in St. Petersburg, FL. I'll have an author's table that weekend to sell and sign books, as well as participating in the following panel discussions (subject to change, but for now, here they are)

• 1:00 PM—ST PETE 3—The Resurgence of Fairy Tales
• 3:00 PM—ST PETE 3—The Best Movie Superhero Team…

Come listen to my interview with Jesse Coffey of Edin Road Radio at 6:30 p.m. EST at Edin Road's website: Interview by Jesse Coffey. I'll be reading an excerpt from Task Force: Gaea as well as speaking about writing, other projects, and whatever else we decide to chat about.



If you can't listen live,…

Here is an extensive, interesting and humorous interview with author Doug Lucas. http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2012/09/blog-tour-doug-lucas.html

Looking for friends who write mystery thrillers.   

Inspirational author Karen Malena tells us about A Figure Larger Than Life on my official blog - http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2012/09/tp-authors-karen-malena.html

(Untitled Artwork by Fred Bonneau)

« Polygraph » is intended as a portrait of human relationships turning to the sour, hinting at the necessity of constant genuineness. The composition lasts a little over 10 minutes and is composed of the following four sections…

Q1: Thanks for participating in our Authors.com Spotlight Interview series Tracy! Please introduce yourself and your book to help our readers get to know you.  

A: Hello, I'm Tracy Kauffman a new author and I have written Southern Adventures-a coming of age fiction book. It is about a woman evaluating her life.  She recalled things that she loved about her life, the trials she overcame, and the experiences that she appreciated God for giving her.  

 …

People are changing

Time is moving

Dont look back just keep on sailing

and follow your dream

I :  D-E-C#M-F#M-BM-E-A

Even they wont believe you

Even the storm will come to you

Dont stop or pause for a while

just keep on moving

CHORUS:

No one knows what lies ahead

Dont be afraid to go your way

Your not are alone

He will guide you to your goal

Just keep on…

Q1: Thanks for participating in our Authors.com Spotlight Interview series David! Please introduce yourself and your book to help our readers get to know you.

A: I’m David Berger, originally from Long Island, but now a high school English teacher in Land O’ Lakes, FL, and author of the Greek myth/fantasy novel, Task Force: Gaea—Finding Balance which is a compelling chronicle of how the folly of the gods reshapes history, and only mortals—thousands of…

A few moons have passed since the last author interview. September has arrived, cooler weather is upon us, as well as football season and the end of another crappy year for the Cubs.

I had the honor of beign interviewd by Mark Tierno last month on his blogtalkradio program and he requested to have the interview favor returned so here he is.  He wanted to be…

Q1: Thanks for participating in our Authors.com Spotlight Interview series! Please introduce yourself and your book to help our readers get to know you.

A: Hi! My name is Don Franklin and my book is The Reaper's Walk: Hellstone.

Q2: Please explain how you came to be a writer, what inspired you to write your book(s) and how long it took.

A:Well, people told me for years that I was a good storyteller and I…

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