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Shuttle launch scrubbed for second day

NASA scrubbed the launch of space shuttle Endeavour for the second straight day due to concerns over weather. Weather officers were concerned that storms in the vicinity of the Kennedy Space Center could affect the planned 7:13 p.m. launch, NASA said.

Wife held in boxing champ's killing in Brazil

Brazilian authorities have detained the wife of former world boxing champion Arturo Gatti as a suspect in his killing, according to local reports. Gatti was found dead Saturday in a hotel in Brazil, where he was taking a vacation with his wife and child. Police recovered a blood-stained purse strap from the scene, according to media reports.

Man accused of evidence-tampering in slayings

Authorities have made an arrest in the killings of a Gulf Coast couple known for adopting special-needs children, a sheriff's spokesman said Sunday.

Taxes at center of health care reform debate

Republicans and Democrats continued to spar Sunday over how to pay for health care reform.

Swim club invites back minority day-care kids

A suburban Philadelphia swim club has invited children from a largely minority day-care center to come back after a June reversal that fueled allegations of racism against the club, a spokeswoman said Sunday.

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Housework? No entiendo.

After dinner, my husband and I walk six paces from our dining room table to the sofas to plop ourselves in amongst the 3 cats and a dog. The idea is that the old guy will read while I either watch a documentary, drama or something on BookTV. Some...

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It Ain't Easy, But I'm Gonna Market

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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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Posted on March 8, 2009 at 11:16am —

It Ain't Easy, But I'm Gonna Market

Blogging is creating content that one feels is of interest to the reading public. Those of you who blog know how difficult that can be. Similar questions arise: What in my life would interest you?

There's no easy answer to that. But witnessing the inauguration last month brings to mind that what draws us together is our humanity. It's the one thing that binds all nations under God. And therefore seems like a good subject for blogging.

As a Canadian, I was moved by the inauguration. While liste… Continue

Posted on February 2, 2009 at 12:06pm —

Constructing Memorial...

I found two sites, thanks to help from Careann with the list of Canadian casualties in Afghanistan. I'll be spending however long it takes constructing a memorial page at The Ghan Memor… Continue

Posted on December 19, 2008 at 11:24am —

Interview with author Marta Stephens

I had the privilege of interviewing author Marta Stephens about her second book The Devil Can Wait. If you have a moment, please stop by. Marta is an outstanding writer and an inspiration.

http://cluculzwriter.blogspot.com

Posted on December 1, 2008 at 11:36am —

Marketing Stress: Real or Imagined?

Yesterday morning I read chapter one of Dead Witness at CFIS 93.1 FM in Prince George, BC.

I didn't realize just how stressed I'd been. In fact, up to that point, I was pretty impressed with my calm attitude. Ben Meisner is a popular radio personality in BC, and I conversed with him as if he were my neighbour. Then I sat down with Reg Feyer and recorded my first chapter without a hiccup. It airs Monday night at 6… 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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Please check the current posts at Choice One Publishing Co. http://choiceonepublishing.com for info about my soon to be released romantic suspense, Killer Career.

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Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip, IL

All over the news in our area is a horrific true story about unfeeling employees who actually dug up the remains of people buried at Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois, dismembered them and hid them elsewhere. The bodies of some of these loved ones may likely never be recovered. This secretive scheme was done so the plots could be sold to others.

My heart goes out to the families of these loved ones. For more about this travesty, here's the link to the story in the Chicago Tribune. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-090529-burr-oak-cemetery-pictures,0,2332072.photogallery

If it doesn't come up for you, just go to www.chicago.tribune.com.

This is the sort of thing you might read about in a horror story, but to think it actually happened in real life is dumbfounding. I wonder what makes people do such things. Is money that important?

Scary Hide and Seek Story

While listening to the radio this morning, I heard a story abut a little girl who was playing hide and seek. Nobody could find her because she had such a great hiding place. The family then decided to have their dog look for her. She was discovered safe and sound in a drawer under the dryer. I was glad to hear of the happy ending.

Not to trivialize the event, but I can't help drawing analogies to what some authors do. They write great novels which remain hidden in great spots, like online, at distributors, in book catalogs. Nobody can find these books. That's because the authors don't market.

Writing takes time and effort, but so does promoting. Don't hide something you should be proud of. Get out there and let people know about it.

What about you? Do you write and hide it or do you promote? If you do promote, what methods do you use? Please share.

The Hesitation Waltz is over at Blood Red

Find out what the Hesitation Waltz is all about at The Blood Red, http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com

Hint - It's not a dance.

As always, comments are welcome, here or there.