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How I came to write The Barefoot Indian and why I wrote it
by Julia Heywood
Many authors have a long standing love affair with books and the written word and it comes as no surprise that this culminates in them becoming published authors. Very often they say that they always knew they were going to write a book one day.
This was not the case with me...
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How to Turn Your Book Signing into a Sell-Out!
by Judy Azar LeBlanc
Everyone loves a successful book signing! When I had my very first book signing it was a total flop! Well, maybe not totally, the book store did order six books and I did sell two of them! But success comes after failure only if you try again....
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IGNITE (Influence, Guide & Network for Intercollegiate Tobacco Education)
by Kelli Rush
College students on five campuses in Maricopa County are taking a stand against tobacco use while focusing on prevention.
The student program, IGNITE (Influence, Guide & Network for Intercollegiate Tobacco Education) was founded in 2004...
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Knock-Out Writer’s Block: Listening To Your Inner Voice
by Celise Colston
I have to laugh when I read articles on breaking through a writing slump. They always have tips like: go to the mall and make up a story about the people you see there..or..write down a dream you had the other night..or..think about the happiest moment in your childhood and write about it....
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The Audio Book
FAQ's about audio books
by John Mahoney, RavenPheat Recording Studio
Why would an author create an Audiobook? Generally, to expand your market. More specifically, there are three main reasons. First, to reach that segment of the market that does not have the time to read as much as they wish. Secondly, kids. Kids can easily listen to a fun book. Lastly, those who are without sight or visually impaired
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Tree of Life
by Annamaria Hemingway
When my mother became terminally ill a few years ago, I was devastated. Even though I had worked in hospice and knew that rather than being a morbid place full of fear, it was in fact the most beautiful peaceful environment, in which the sanctity of transition from this world was a very profound experience – this knowledge didn’t seem to help much in facing my mother’s death. The truth was that I was terrified of losing her and not having that loving connection in my life. The death of a parent is so painful, because we lose our core sense of family and this often makes us feel as though we are orphaned...
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What Can a Good Editor Do For You?
by Patricia L. Fry
Are you ready to start showing your manuscript around to publishers? Are you sure? Is every “i” dotted and every “t” crossed? Is your fiction story easy to follow? Is your “how-to” book well-organized? Even if you feel inclined to respond with a resounding YES to these questions, I still encourage you to hire another pair of eyes. And make sure those eyes belong to someone who has a good track record as an editor.
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What’s in a Name?
Giving Birth to your Characters
by Celise Colston
So you’ve got your plot outlined, a title lined up and the research is done. You’re ready to start writing your novel. But wait. Now comes the fun part: creating names for your characters...
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Why I wrote 'An Olympian's Guide to Weight Loss'
by Fiona Taylor
As a result I lost 20 kilos (44 pounds) after 4 emotional shifts. I was passionate about my own weight loss and it spurred me to share my story with others.
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Why I wrote Practicing Conscious Living and Dying
by Annamaria Hemingway
...we often tend to view death as the ultimate failure rather than part of the natural cycle of life. Teachings from the many ancient sacred texts, myth and symbols of regeneration from the natural world that give us a far deeper understanding of the birth, death and rebirth are no longer part of human consciousness...
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Why I wrote Secrets of the Hidden Job Market: Change Your Thinking to Get the Job of Your Dreams
by Janet White
I wrote “Secrets of the Hidden Job Market” because I had to. I didn’t have a choice...
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Writing "Son of my Soul, The Adoption of Christopher"
by Debra Shively Welch
In 2004, at the tender age of 52, my first book was published. I had been published before, mostly in newsletters, one of which I was the creator of and editor for, namely “The Parent Connection” for The League Against Child Abuse. I also had a newspaper column “Poetry Problems, which I wrote many years ago for the Baltimore Eagle Gazette.
But this was different. This was my BOOK, and it was written for my son.
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