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Book Review: Growing Great Characters From the Ground Up by Martha Engber. * Paperback: 227 pages * Publisher: Central Avenue Press (Jun 15 2007) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0971534489 * ISBN-13: 978-0971534483 * Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.2…
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Michael P. Geffner has been a professional journalist for over 30 years. He's won awards for both column and feature writing from the Associated Press Sports Editors and been acknowledged 7 times by the annual Best American Sports Writing anthology.…
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Penny C. Sansevieri, CEO and founder of Author Marketing Experts, Inc., is a best-selling author and internationally recognized book marketing and media relations expert. Her company is one of the leaders in the publishing industry and has develope…
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Are you an Author, Reader, Publisher, Editor, Agent or Other?
Author of DEAD WITNESS
Do You Have A Website?
http://joylene.webs.com
About Me:
Metis Canadian, I've been writing for 25 yrs. I recently retired as an emergency response member, & now spend my time working online at DeadlyProse. I live with my husband, our 4 cats & 1 dog on Cluculz Lake in central BC. In my spare time I teach T'chi.
Do you have a blog site?
http://cluculzwriter.blogspot.com
Favorite Books:
The Bleeding Heart by Marilyn French
The Diviners by Margaret Laurence
The Traveller by John Katzenbach
The Other Side and Back by Sylvia Browne
Getting Married in Buffalo Jump by Susan Haley
Heaven's Prisoner's by James Lee Burke
Black Heart by Eric VanLustbader
The First Deadly Sin by Lawrence Sanders
The Client by John Grisham
The Last Juror by John Grisham
Favorite Bookstores on land or cyberspace
Coles Books, Pine Centre Mall, Pr. George, BC
Books & Company, Pr. Geo, BC
It's awe inspiring to be surrounded by so many talented & gifted writers. This is definitely a nice place to be.

Excerpts of my work are available at:
cluculzwriter.multiply.com
Unfortunately, you have to click on my blog site to access it.

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Book Review: Growing Great Characters From the Ground Up

Book Review: Growing Great Characters From the Ground Up by Martha Engber.


* Paperback: 227 pages
* Publisher: Central Avenue Press (Jun 15 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0971534489
* ISBN-13: 978-09715… Continue

Posted on January 9, 2010 at 11:17pm —

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Interview with award-winning professional writer Michael P. Geffner

Michael P. Geffner has been a professional journalist for over 30 years. He's won awards for both column and feature writing from the Associated Press Sports Editors and been acknowledged 7 times by the annual Best American Sports Writing anthology.



I met Mike Geffner last year when I joined his writ… Continue

Posted on December 21, 2009 at 9:30am —

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Interview with Internet Expert Penny C. Sansevieri


Penny C. Sansevieri, CEO and founder of Author Marketing Experts, Inc., is a best-selling author and internationally recognized book marketing and media relations expert. Her company is one of the leaders in the publishing industry and has developed some of the most cutting-edge book marketing campaigns. She is th… Continue

Posted on December 19, 2009 at 12:30pm —

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Interview with Jerry D. Simmons.

My interview with marketing expert Jerry D. Simmons can be viewed below.

http://cluculzwriter.blogspot.com/2009/12/interview-with-marketing-expert-jerry-d.html

Posted on December 12, 2009 at 10:56am —

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Writing Advice from author JUDITH MARSHALL

Judith Marshall is a author of Husbands May Come and Go but Friends are Forever, winner of the Jack London Prize awarded by the California Writers Club. She is currently working on her second novel, Staying Afloat, the story of a devoted stay-at-home wife and mother who morphs into a sex-starved adulteress.

SOME DO'S AND DON'T ABOUT CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT:

Do pay attention to your characters. Remember story is as much (if not more) ab… Continue

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At 1:16pm on July 26, 2008, WR.PARK said…
Great photos. Reminds me of the cabins we had in Minnesota.

Here's a recent review I just received for my newly released novel, COMA.

This suspense thriller has everything to keep readers intrigued: a witty, unconventional hero; an exciting plot that delivers non-stop action from beginning to end; a seemingly unstoppable villain; and a couple beautiful women vying to domesticate the loose cannon. This one would make an explosive movie. Think Bourne, or the Bruce Willis version of The Jackal, then multiply by ten and you’ll have an idea of what the movie version of COMA would be.

Review by Laurel Johnson/Associated with Mid West Book Review.

I invite to website: www.wrparkbooks.com

Bill
At 1:20am on July 7, 2008, Brian L Porter said…
Hi Joylene,

Glad you got a copy of the book. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for offering the review, I'll look forward to hearing your opinion of my humble offering.

Thanks also for offering to put a link up on your blog for me. My website is www.freewebs.com/brianlp and the bok has a site at www.freewebs.com/astudyinred

I don't have seperate blog as I have so many on the Ning networks, but you could include the one here on Book Place which is http://morganmandelbooks.ning.com/profiles/blog/list?user=twmockj5fzne

Thanks a bunch, and enjoy the book.

Best regards

Brian
At 11:33am on July 6, 2008, William Butler said…
BTW, thanks for viewing my website and leaving a guestbook entry (you'd be surprised at how hard it is to find anything on the Internet about myself--what with sorting through all the Yeats references first). I've recently joined the AuthorsDen website and have posted the first two chapters of "I Remember Tomorrow" along with a short story from the setting of my 2nd book and one of two poems I've ever written. The address is: http://www.authorsden.com/williambutler . I'm always interested in feedback.

One last note: I've always enjoyed writing in the female POV. Having two sisters and being raised by my mother, much of it comes rather easily.

Again, be well,
William
At 11:16am on July 6, 2008, William Butler said…
I enjoyed New Mexico... terribly so. It's always interesting that those who live in cold climates long for warm and the reverse is also true. Raised in Los Angeles, I never felt more alive than when I was in Germany in Winter. We would wait until after midnight and go for walks in the shopping district when all of the stores were closed. With the temperature below freezing, all bundled in our winter parkas, listing and felling the snow crunch beneath our feet. Then again, the memories are probably more wonderful than the reality. Time does that to us.

Be well,
William
At 10:30am on July 6, 2008, William Butler said…
Thank you for the "friend" invitation. Had I been fully awake when I responded to the discussion board last night, I'd have done so. I love your photos and must admit I'm a bit envious of your environs. Even in the Northeast part of Texas, the best we can hope for in winter is a little less heat and barren trees.

Be well,
William
At 12:41am on July 2, 2008, Brian L Porter said…
Hi Joylene,

This is the link for the paperback at Amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/1554045274/sr=1-1/qid=1205086280/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1205086280&sr=1-1&seller=

All of the others have it as well of course, and the publishers have a link to take you straight to Amazon.com if you want the paperback from http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com/single.php?ISBN=1-55404-524-X

It is selling far better in paperback than e-book I must say.

Hope this finds you well, and I hope to see you at the Candian Authors Network soon.

Best regards

Brian
At 5:07pm on July 1, 2008, Brian L Porter said…
Hi Joylene,

I've heard about the post in Canada. The book is available from Amazon.ca, but it may be quicker (and cheaper) to get it from Amazon.com in the US. It's funny, I have a Canadian publisher but the book is delivered faster if ordered from the States. By the way, you might like to join me at The Candian Authors Network at http://canadianauthors.ning.com/
(I was allowed to join because of my publisher being in Canada.

Look forward to hearing from you again soon.

Best regards

Brian

At 4:06pm on July 1, 2008, Brian L Porter said…
Joylene,

I do hope you enjoy A Study in Red. It should keep you on the dge of your seat at the very least, I hope. Most people have said in their reviews that they found it hard to put down, so I hope it draws you in as it has so many others. I'll be interested in your thoughts on it when you've read it.

Warmest Regards

Brian

At 12:03pm on July 1, 2008, Brian L Porter said…
Hi Joylene,

Thanks for your congratulations. I appreciate it very much. I hope you enjoy my books if you get any of them. 'A Study in Red' is doing especially well just now. One of our dogs (we have 6 rescue dogs) is abit like that. We have to exercise Alfie on a horse's lunge line because he loves to run off and do his own thing. Mind you, we've only had a short itme and are still training him, so there's hope yet.

Best regards

Brian
At 12:55pm on January 28, 2008, Anita Davison said…
Hi Joylene

If you have a moment on a sleepy January day, do drop by my latest interview at Unusual Historical Blogspot.

There's a copy of Duking Days Rebellion being offered in a draw too, just leave a comment at the end of the blog.

Unusual Historicals Blogspot
http://unusualhistoricals.blogspot.com
 
 

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Tummy Tuck Anyone?

I've still got until Feb 26 to learn all I can from the 30 days of free lessons from Lynda.com , which Adobe offered when I purchased Adobe Photoshop CS4.

Today, I stumbled upon a neat one that does virtual tummy tucks. They show a man with a hefty belly. After a few magic software adjustments, he's looking mighty lean.

Hmm, maybe I'll get out some of my photos and see about a tummy tuck here and there. It's a painless operation. All it takes is some brain strain and a few clicks here and there.

Would you also like to be a patient? Who knows, maybe I could get a whole waiting room going. I promise not to charge as much as a regular plastic surgeon. (G)

Morgan

Cell Phone or Email?

I can't help but marvel at all the people who walk down the street or drive with a cell phone stuck to the ear. Whatever do they have to talk about for so long?

It's particularly mystifying to me, since I rarily use my  iPhone as a phone. I take photos with it, check my email, and do all sorts of other things instead. The DH and I communicate back and forth on my cell while I'm at work, I'll call other members of the family about plans, or I'll use the phone for long distance calling, but that's about it. I always have a huge amount of units rolled over to the next month.

On the other hand, I'm constantly on the computer using the email feature to communicate with friends, promote my books, arrange book signings, learn all sorts of things, swap jokes, and various other reasons. Somehow email seems more civilized. I'm not demanding someone instantly talk to me. I'm allowing that person to respond when it's convenient, with the understanding that I'm receiving the same courtesy.

Some people say that email has taken away from the personalization of communicating. Maybe, but I tend to believe that even though I don't hear that other person's voice, I'm actually sharing a lot more. I don't know about you, but I tend to reveal more about myself when I write than when I speak.

It's your turn. Tell us, do you prefer cell phone communication over email?  Or, maybe you use them equally?

Facebook's New Design - Do You Like It?

I opened up Facebook this morning and got confused. Overnight apparently a remodeling job was going on. The Daily Herald Business Section this morning said the new design is meant to streamline navigation and also let the games and apps stand out more.

I'm still trying to figure out whether or not I like it. What about you?  What's your take on Facebook's new design?

How Silly Can They Be

Twice in the same day I saw women walking Downtown wearing shoulder bags facing their backs. I also saw women wearing boots with high pointy heels. It's winter in Illinois, snowy, icy and slippery. How silly can they be?

Guys are not excempt from doing silly things. What about putting house or car keys in the coat pocket and leaving the coat in another room at a party? keys have a habit of falling out. Coats have been known to go off with the wrong owners.

When you write, do you let your characters do silly things? Do they do them as a matter of habit or as a mistake? Depending on the answer and the skill of the author, the reader can look on your character as ridiculous or endearing. It's fun to create a quirky character, but the challenge is in not making the person seem too dumb.

What about you? As a reader, do you enjoy it when a character does silly things? What would seem too silly?

As a writer, do you let one of your characters do silly things? On a regular basis? Maybe only once, but it turns out to be once too many?

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Rascal's Blog

I told Rascal to wait, but she's an impatient one. So, today, I'm helping her with her blog. She wants everyone to know about the new children's lesson book I'm creating with her as the star. The trouble is when I'm working on it, she has a habit of wanting me to step away from the computer and pay attention to her.

Anyway, the book is coming along. Rascal will be a star on paper one of these days. She already is one in the neighborhood. Not a walk goes by that someone doesn't say how cute she is. Don't think she doesn't know it. She's a con artist. She works that cuteness to her advantage all the time. That's how she gets those extra treats.

I've got to head for work now. We need the money to keep those treats coming!

Morgan Mandel

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