Reposted & Updated 1/29/08 - I have received my copy of ‘Divinely Framed’, and oh my, I cannot express how wonderful it is. From the start I was so touched I was moved from happy tears to joyful laughter. This book touches the Spirit within in a way that is hard to express! Ora, if you are reading this, thank you so much for using your God-given gift of writing!
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On Monday, the day we remembered the great Martin Luther King, I posted something on my “Married to Politics” blog that I discovered on a blog owned by a wonderful author, speaker, and woman, the Rev. Ora Stearns Smith of Ora International Ministries. I am so looking forward to receiving Ora’s book, “Divinely Framed“, because knowing her, I know it will be an inspiration. When I have received it, and reviewed it, I’ll be back to share more with you, but in the meantime, please take some time to browse her links. You’ll enjoy them!

I was delighted when David contacted me to review his poetry book, and even more delighted to sit with my morning coffee and read through his book entitled “My Small Book of Poems“. His poetry comes from his heart, and touches a wide range of emotions that all can relate to…from his restless contemplations on war, to his loving poem to his wife, to the beauty of his homeland, Australia.

In his brief biographical at the beginning of the book, David shares “Having had no formal education in writing I wanted to show that someone like myself without high schooling, could write and enjoy it. For me school was a place to “hang out” with my mates and I actually only completed 3 months of high school before leaving.” David goes on to say that he does believe that children, having excellent educational opportunities today, should complete them. Before he became an author, he operated a furniture removal business with this wife. His writings are inspired by his memories…driving the outback, his wife, his daughters, grandchildren, war veterans and more.

Click here to read more about his book. ASA Publishing Co. & Bookshop in Michigan in the USA are looking forward to the 2nd release due in late March. The new release will be bound with more content and a new cover design.

You may also enjoy visiting Delaney’s “Just Local” site as well.

Update 1/24/08:
If you missed the teleseminar, you can listen to it by calling:
218-936-1005 Conference ID# 339529#

Blogs are a great way to gain writing experience, and as we’ve learned through earlier posts and seminars, a blog may one day become a book! Whether your an author, a blogger, or a wanna-be blogger, this seminar is for you.

This January 24th/8 pm teleseminar is for you if:

• You’ve been thinking about blogging but don’t know where to begin.
• You’re not sure what to “blog” about.
• You want to learn more about how to attract more readers.
• You don’t quite understand the “technical” aspects
• You want to make money from blogging
  

These are just a few of the topics that will be covered with a panel of experts:

Heidi Caswell connectsimply.com/blog
Betty Lynch mycountrykitchen.wordpress.com
Karlyn karlyns.com
Kathie Thomas vadirectory.net/blog/

To register go to: talk2bev.com

I enjoyed reading this press release, and it has been nice to communicate by email with the author of “The Writer Who Smiles”, Jacob Malewitz. The book described is available from Booklocker.com. Please read, enjoy, and buy the book!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jacob Malewitz
Freelance Writer/Editor
jfmalewitz@yahoo.com
jfmalewitz@gmail.com

Ever get sick of writers saying “Do this and you will get published.” One can see so much in the power of a book, the words it says, the reflections it offers. With “The Writer Who Smiles” author and freelance writer Jacob Malewitz takes a different approach to writing. Not, “Do this,” but “Think about this.”

A spiritual guide to creativity in the likeness of Julia Cameron’s bestselling “Artist’s Way,” “The Writer Who Smiles” doesn’t say you have to be spiritual or talented, just the simple fact you need to try to write something down every day.

In 66 personal essays, Malewitz highlights his struggles with mental illness, and his experience in being a journalist, and an online writer, into a work that has all the sounds of hope, all the reasons to smile when you are done writing. For those who are depressed or suffer from mental illness, it also offers a path to joy.

For beginning writers, hidden in each essay is how to develop a new way of thinking. For advanced writers, this book offers something different—the fact you can make it in the field, you can dream, and you can be even more successful.

For excerpts from the eBook and more information, go to the main page for “The Writer Who Smiles,” found at http://www.booklocker.com/books/3288.html

About the author:

Jacob Malewitz is the author of 500 articles published in print and online. He has been published in three newspapers where he worked as both staff writer and editor, on the websites Write-From-Home.com and Absolute Write, as well as many other markets.

This press release can be republished and edited anywhere, as long as the links and bio stay.

(You may also be interesting in visiting Mr. Malewitz’s blog for writers at jacobmalewitz.blogspot.com, and his blog for readers at areaderseye.blogspot.com, and finally, just for fun, his blog for comic fans at acomiceye.blogspot.com)

I don’t recall how I found this site, but if you’re an author, you’ll love it! I guess you could call it a social networking type site for authors primarily, but also for their readers, so any book lover can join.

I am a member of a number of groups, but think I may add this to my list in the very near future. By the way, I’m not receiving any compensation to promote this, it just looked too interesting not to share!

Stop by and visit Author Nation and see what you think!

If you book that is already written, and are interested in having an ebook designed at NO cost, please drop by EzyPezyEbooks. When you “click” the link, you’ll see a few books written by the owner of the store, then a click-thru link to the larger store and links to more information.

You can upload your files, including RTF, Works & MS WORD, Notepad, along with your book covers.

Once you have finished, set a price that suits you, and the book will be displayed on the website, ALL FREE!

Jan. 14, 2008 Update: To listen to the recorded seminar (described below) click here.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008
2pm Eastern Time (1pm CST, 12 Noon MNT, 11 am PST)

How to Turn Your Blog Into a Book… and other Business Marketing Ideas” with Kathie M. Thomas.

Kathie Thomas is an industry leader who frequently speaks at public seminars and workshops throughout Australia about working virtually. She is also a Steering Committee member of the OIVAC and was Master of Ceremonies for the inaugural industry awards presentation at the Convention in 2006. The founder of A Clayton’s Secretary established March 1994, Kathie Thomas pioneered the Virtual Assistant industry in Australia. The network was formally established in April 1996. Prior to establishing her business she had a background of 23 years’ secretarial/administrative experience in the corporate world, working for CEOs and MDs as well as project groups.

Kathie is author of several ‘how to’ books about the Virtual Assistant Industry and operating a business at home, and with articles published in many business and Christian magazines over several years. Her latest book is titled “Worth More Than Rubies: The Value of a Work At Home Mum”. She also authors several blogs:

As a VA, Kathie has had some interesting experiences, including playing hostess to performer Tim Ferguson for a full day, supporting the Meetings Industry Association of Australia and meeting some very well known and interesting people. Other clients have included: The Pratt Foundation, Roz Hammond (actress), Paddy Spruce, Robyn Henderson (well known public speakers) and a variety of other membership based groups in various industries.

In 2007 Kathie was inducted into the Baby Boomer Diva’s Web of Fame Click here to read more about Kathie.

Kathie will share her blogging journey, including why she started blogging, how she uses blogging to promote her other business ventures, how she turned one of her blogs into a book and more!

If you are attending via the teleconference bridge line, here is the information you need:

Conference Dial-in Number: (641) 715-3840
Participant Access Code: 361467#

If you are attending via the web conference room, go here: http://www.wecai.org/eWednesdayChat.exe. Just type in your name and enter the room (no password needed) If you have not attended the event via our conference room before, you will need to download it and save to your desktop so you can access it tomorrow. If you wish to participate verbally, you will also need an external microphone.

January is National Braille Literacy Month. Authors and writers, you have Louis Braille to thank for this wonderful system of reading with fingertips that he designed. He was born on the 4th of January in 1809, so this month is set aside to honor his achievement.

He sustained an eye injury that left him blind, which lead to his desire to discover a method of reading for the blind. You will find more information about this great man, and other things related to Braille at the Louis Braille School site.