October 2012 Blog Posts (80)

Rick Robinson, Sunny Frazier, and Sparkle Abbey.

Three authors (four actually since SA is actually two collaborators) to whom I must give credit for making me think about this week’s blog. Let me explain.

Many moons ago, I met Sunny Frazier, Oak Tree Press’ acquisition editor, at the Killer Nashville conference. She was personable, open, friendly and we…

Firstly, you’re opening yourself and the company you work for to get a nasty lawsuit!

Secondly, no one is worth losing the respect of your team.

I’ve seen managers play favorites time and again, and always for the wrong reasons. I remember a person who was consistently number 1 in sales. But that was the only thing he was good at. The person treated everyone around him poorly. He never said hi to anyone, or thanked them when they helped him with his sales (and he got plenty of…

Hey all,

I am hoping someone can help me with this. It is probably easy to do but does anyone know how to delete the extra blank pages out of your manuscript. I finished all the editing and have a few pages after i decided not to add any illustrations. 

Does your writing have that bloated, overstuffed feeling? Do you have the habit of packing in more words than needed for clear communication? Are your readers easily fatigued by your writing? Do you send out your documents without first subjecting them to rigorous and strenuous editing? Do you run out of breath when reading aloud?

If you answered “Yes” to any…

Sucked Away!

Mom, why do you hate me?

I was part of your flesh and blood.

What did I do to cause such…

(« The Sea of Ice » aka « Polar Sea, » aka « The Wreck of Hope » by Caspar David Friedrich)…

The Third Shift is a Compelling, Self Help, Inspiratioinal Memoir....www.thirdshiftsite.com

We all have a…

By Gloria Faye Brown Bates/aka Granny Gee

Two little girls sat playing with each other.  First cousins, almost sisters, best friends.  Their future was uncertain, they clung to each other for comfort.  They didn't want to be split up.

They had heard the grown-ups talking, they knew change was in the air.  They thought they heard that one of them was going to be leaving to go... God knows…

Hello,

It has been a little while since I have been in here. Been busy with editing the second book in the trilogy  I also found that after writing the second book the title does not fit anymore so I am thinking really hard on changing it. But not sure if i can even do that since book one is already published. I don't want to confuse my readers. My Co-author told me if  we change the name now we are going to have to go back and change the first book as well. Which wouldn't be hard but…

Chapter 1

My life is not extraordinary. I live a normal dull life like most people; I live in an apartment in Cabot, Arkansas I work at the local movie theater. My name is Arrianna Williams, I am 25 yrs. old about 5'9,have black hair that goes to the middle of my neck, brown eyes, tanned skin and I'm about 103lbs nothing special.

On my off days I go to the book store and get some books to get me through my boring life. Mostly I read love stories and fantasy…

Hello Author's.com

The Third Shift Book, coming soon!

When you get a chance go to www.thirdshiftsite.com to read a free chapter.

Thanks have a great week!

Blessings, La Shana

By Gloria Faye Brown Bates/aka Granny Gee

As a child I had dreams that have stuck to me to this day.  Some seemed very real, some very strange, scary.  I never forgot them.  Some dreams are from things happening to scare me as a little girl. 

Not long ago, a mystery was solved for me.  I always thought about a very real dream I had since I was a child.…

My good friend and author Sudè Khanian is hosting a giveaway to celebrate the holiday. She asked me to join the celebration and I had to say yes!

Check out her great prizes here: http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2012/10/happy-thanksgiving-canada.html

I am happy to be part of Leanne Herrera's blog tour today! She is about to share a little story. Read it here: http://empyricaltales.blogspot.com/2012/10/leanne-herrera-has-story-to-tell.html

(« The Crystal Ball » by John William Waterhouse)

« Uncertainty Principle » gets its title from Heisenberg's quantum mechanics principle which states by precise inequalities that…

By Gloria Faye Brown Bates/aka Granny Gee

I stood on the porch watching the rain

Feeling the spray from the raindrops

On my face, my bare…

Hello everyone,

Sorry I haven't written, but I have been so busy trying to promote my book.  Nemezia and the Wooden Sword.  Imagine a world where imaginary friends are trained to be pirates, witches, wizards, princesses and much more before they can become someone's imaginary friend.  This story will inspire everyone to believe in magic.  I just created a face book, still working on it.  Nemezia and the Wooden Sword.  So if you wish to put in a comment or review please feel…

By Gloria Faye Brown Bates/aka Granny Gee

The evening air has a nip in it.  Oh, how I love the cool evening air in the fall time.  To make it more special, I put on a nice sweather to make it feel cosier. 

Next, I fill the coffeemaker with water, coffee... I'm going to make hot coffee to enjoy.  I'll take my cup outside to sit at the table on the porch.

 …

"What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?



And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.



And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost."  - Luke 15:4-6…