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Are you an Author, Reader, Publisher, Editor, Agent or Other?
I am a reader first. Yet soon to be author! Yeah......
Do You Have A Website?
www.ResiliencyforLife.com
About Me:
Two x cancer survivor who also survived a midnight emerg surgery and learned much about the human spirit, the power of prayer, the power of community, medical experts and family.
Favorite Books:
Mastery
Zapp
Social Intelligence
Emotioanl Intelligence
Favorite Bookstores on land or cyberspace
Greenlies in Bellville Ontario Canada

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At 10:23am on January 17th, 2008, Fran Shaff said…
Michael,
Happy New Year!

May God bless you in 2008 and always,

Fran Shaff
www.members.aol.com/frnshaff
At 12:10pm on December 4th, 2007, Pamela Tyner said…
Happy Holidays! May your new year be filled with happiness and success!
At 10:48pm on October 29th, 2007, Kim Hillman said…
Hi Michael!

It's nice to hear from you! You're right - people are in a hurry these days. Most people never read past the first chapter of a book. Did you know that? That's just one reason that booklets are such a hit.

So, how's your book coming along? I hope it's all going smoothly for you.

Kim
At 3:02pm on October 29th, 2007, Carolyn Howard-Johnson said…
Dear Michael:

I am sending this to my BookPlace friends because Gremlins are out there, waiting for an opportunity to humiliate you. Here's how my newly released The Frugal Editor can help:

• Learn what annoys agents the most--straight from the mouths of the nation's best.
• Learn what your English teacher told you was OK but has changed since you were a Sophomore.
• Learn what is absolutely grammatically correct but will annoy publishers.
• Learn how to make your Spell and Grammar Check your partner instead of your enemy.
• Learn how to avoid the scams when you select an editor.
• Learn how to partner with your editor or your publisher's editor.
• Learn how to use hyphens, ellipses and all the other grungy little punctuation marks that English teachers avoided teaching because they didn't know how to use them either.

Peter Bowerman, author of the Well-Fed Writer series says, "Don't turn in anything until you turn to "The Frugal Book Promoter."

Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0978515870/ .
At 1:01am on August 4th, 2007, Kim Hillman said…
Hello, Michael.

Your story is inspiring! You've got enough material to write several booklets. A booklet is a fast, affordable way to get into print, and if you want to write a book, a booklet can create a waiting audience for when your book comes off the press.

Booklets not only help promote your book, they help promote you as an expert/author. You'll probably be doing some public speaking in the future if you haven't already, in order to promote sales of your book. Booklets make great back of the room sales products, and you could easily have several booklets to offer because they are so fast to create.

Booklets are also alot less expensive to send to reviewers, and they will usually be read and reviewed before your book would since they are smaller and faster to read.

I have written two booklets as stand alone products. These little gems were created for the sole purpose of helping women to stretch their dollars and earn more cash, but they've done so much more. They promote each other so I always sell them in pairs, and they promote my business even though they were not written to do so.

If you would like to learn more about how a booklet can promote you and your book, I'm only a click away. You can also visit my company's website at http://www.upandatempublications.com and my blog at http://www.bookmarket.ning.com/profile/UpAndAtEm

Thanks for the friend invite and I look forward to sharing with you on this network!

Kim
At 9:15pm on August 3rd, 2007, Genesis Johnson said…
Hey Michael,

Well keep you in mind as I travel this coming year in the education area. Online store products look great
Thanks again for welcoming me to your site!!
Genesis!
At 10:52pm on August 1st, 2007, Carolyn Howard-Johnson said…
PS: I, too, am a two times cancer survivor though one wasn't serious enough to count. Isn't life just grand?
(-:
Best,
Carolyn
At 10:51pm on August 1st, 2007, Carolyn Howard-Johnson said…
Welcome to the land of authordom! With your friend there, it looks as if you'll be a great promoter. Watching new authors struggle with promotion as I did was what lead me to write The Frugal Book Promoter so I have a special fondness for the newbies! (-:
Best,
Carolyn Howard-Johnson
www.howtodoitfrugally.com
At 2:50pm on August 1st, 2007, Philip Harris said…
Well met!
At 2:49pm on August 1st, 2007, Eddie Vincent said…
Thanks for the invite.
 
 

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Great time at Mystery Authors Book Signing April 5 at B & N


Glad to say the Book Signing yesterday, April 5, at Barnes & Noble -
Arlington Heights, IL was a fun time & great success. We canvassed the store, sold our books and made new friends.
Now I have even more photos to add to my 2008 Book Signing page at
www.morganmandel.com

Here's one to start out with.
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NEW 2008 BOOKSIGNINGS PAGE at www.morganmandel.com


You can find this photo & others, plus news on future book signings on the new, colorful page, 2008booksignings, which you can access by clicking on my profile photo on the main page at www.morganmandel.com or clicking the tab in the Morgan Lite Section.
Hope you enjoy them.
Morgan Mandel

GIRL OF MY DREAMS BOOK LAUNCH PARTY

Morgan & Chicago-North RWA Buddy & Right Hand Helper at the Event, Deb Rittle
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Sue McCarthy Walden, Morgan, Sue Cherf, Morgan's husband, Paul




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My Impressions - Barbara Walters Show & Academy Awards - Morgan Mandel

I've got a sore throat, which means a cold or the dreaded flu, but I got bored with sleeping.

To break the monotony, I watched Barbara Walters interview:

Miley Cyrus - or Destiny Hope Cyrus, which was the first name her parents gave her. She's 15 years old and already owns an entire wing in her parents' home. What a life!
Very engaging young girl who seems to have her head on straight despite all of her notoriety.

I also watched Barbara Walters interview Ellen Page, a very pretty 21 year old, very sensible, but she just had to close the interview singing a song which I can't get out of my head - nice little ditty.

Vanessa Williams - who spoke about the controversy over her nude photos and admitted they weren't worth it in the long run. Very lovely woman who admitted she, like many other movie stars, uses Botox.

Harrison Ford - who says his new Indiana Jones movie, set for release in May, will not hide the passage of time. Harrison himself is now 65, but doesn't look it.

I love the glamor of the Academy Awards. I particularly enjoy watching what the stars wear and how their hair is done. Sometimes they look completely different in person than on the sample movie clips shown.

Many of the women are wearing strapless gowns - which always make me a bit nervous - how do they keep them up without spilling out of them?

Anyway, I haven't seen any of the movies, but will eventually do so on DVD.

I just watched Tilda Swinton win supporting actress. She looked totally surprised. It was refreshing to see that much spontaneity.

Anyway, I'm signing off now so I can enjoy the rest of the Awards - Also to Dream that some day my romantic comedy, GIRL OF MY DREAMS by Morgan Mandel can be made into a movie - Well, I did say it was a dream, didn't I?

Morgan Mandel
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Girl of My Dreams by Morgan Mandel Now Available For Order

Hi everyone,
After all the stress of the Holiday Season, you'll need a break. Consider ordering Girl of My Dreams, my new romantic comedy about an assistant turned reality show contestant, to be shipped after 1/1/08. (Guys, if you order early, you'll be set for a Valentine's Day gift!)

WHAT'S GIRL OF MY DREAMS ABOUT?
When food poisoning strikes the set of a new reality show, Jillian, the straitlaced assistant, steps in and becomes a contestant. The transformed Jillian is swept up into travel and adventure, as each round brings her closer to winning the millionaire. Too bad he's not the one she loves.

Order information for print books is at:
http://www.hardshell.com/Search.aspx?Keyword=Morgan+Mandel
If you prefer ebooks, at present Girl of My Dreams is also available at All Romance Ebooks. You can't miss it at:
www.allromanceebooks.com
I'll let you know when it also comes up at Amazon.

Have a Merry Christmas!

Morgan Mandel
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