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Free Preview of Bedtime Story eBook Encourages Imaginative Dreaming Author Barbara Dean Aliaga Focuses on the Positive Side of Life
A free preview of the electronic version of “William Pardon Tankerfield the Third And A Googol of Wishes,” is available for download through Smashwords at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/86551 - September 30, 2011 - Barbara Dean Aliaga
Calgary Filmmaker Launches Fundraising Campaign Through HelpersUnite
Calgary filmmaker Todd Kipp launches a $15,000 fundraising campaign for his new film, "Computer Potato," on HelpersUnite (www.HelpersUnite.com). HelpersUnite is a new crowdfunding platform that connects artists, entrepreneurs, and charitable organizations with supporters who are compelled to contribute their time, talents, and funding to help reach a common goal. Five percent of contributions will benefit two Native American women's shelters in Canada and the United States. - September 29, 2011 - Crowdnetic
New Book on Market: Caregiving Simplified/Navigating the Medical Insurance Maze/ Best Healthcare Product Guide by Laurin Grey Available at Amazon.com
New Book on the Market - "Caregiving Simplified" by Laurin Grey is available at Amazon.com. This informative guide includes valuable websites and phone numbers, explains the medical insurance maze in simple terms, and will assist you when making educated choices regarding your healthcare coverage. The Best Product Guide will save time and money, and will insure the best care possible. - September 29, 2011 - Laurin Grey/Author
Anne Rice, Steven Carter, and Scott Turow Shine at 2011 Bienal: Brazil Book Fair Draws Almost One Million, Including President Dilma Rousseff
President Dilma Rousseff visits the Bienal do Livro as Brazil celebrates "the year of the woman." Anne Rice, Steven Carter, and Scott Turow highlight the fair, but Steven Carter is in the spotlight, having sold more than two million books to the women of Brazil in the past four years. In a country still wrestling with old machismo ways, the focus is now on women's self-esteem and empowerment. - September 29, 2011 - Steven Carter
An Editor Who Reads for Inspiration
Non-profit Women's Initiative is sponsoring an essay contest for women who have transformed their lives. Editor Tanya Brockett is volunteering to withhold her red pen to review these essays, looking only for inspiring stories, not errors. Cash, prizes, and media attention are at stake for the winners of this important contest. - September 29, 2011 - Hallagen Ink
Breathe Life Productions Single Release - Album Available Oct 1, 2011
The debut compilation album from Breathe Life Productions, “Lost Without Your Love,” available for download and CD-on-demand Oct 1, 2011. - September 29, 2011 - Breathe Life Productions, LLC
Author Marsh Brooks Announces the Release of The Rada Girl, a Young Adult Novel, on October 1, 2011
The Rada Girl is the story of Sabrina, a 17-year-old girl, who decides to learn about voodoo while visiting her father, the US Ambassador in Haiti. Then, a series of strange events occurred leading to Peter Ivanov, the boy that she loves, being deathly ill. Will Sabrina realize that this is due to voodoo? Will she be able to save him despite the determination of powerful people who want stop her? - September 28, 2011 - marshbrooks.com
New Work-Life Balance Book Promises to Turn Working Moms Into “Supermoms”
Can smart, ambitious moms have it all? A rewarding career and a rich, joyous family and personal life? The answer is a resounding, "Yes!" New parenting book, "Harmony of the Spheres" by Farzanna Haffizulla, M.D. teaches you how to do it and to lead a happier and more balanced life along the way. With practical advice and poignant storytelling, Farzanna helps working moms manage the demands of a career and the quirks of being a dedicated parent. - September 28, 2011 - Busy Mom MD
Central City Tower Launches Part 2 of Project 0
Central City Tower Comics and Entertainment Company prepare to launch chapter 2 of the acclaimed book Project 0. The graphic novel chronicles the tale of a group of outsiders with mysterious powers, destined to reshape their world. - September 27, 2011 - Central City Tower
HelpersUnite.com, World’s First Crowdfunding Site to Tie Artistic Projects and Business Ventures to Charitable Giving, Chooses Wells Bring Hope as a Featured Cause
HelpersUnite.com, new crowdfunding site that ties together artistic or business projects with charitable giving highlights Wells Bring Hope as a featured Cause at launch. Wells Bring Hope is dedicated to raising awareness and funds to drill for clean water wells in Africa. - September 26, 2011 - Crowdnetic
Hip-Hop and Education: Using Rap Music to Teach a New Generation
Entertainment company Smart Music has just released Lesson One, a new compilation of songs that uses rap lyrics and today’s hip-hop beats to teach students U.S. history, geography, health, politics, and African and African-American history. The songs, which include “First 25... - September 26, 2011 - Smart Music Entertainment
AWAI Announces The Barefoot Writer’s Club
AWAI announces their brand-new club, created especially for direct response writers. It’s designed to showcase the dozens of lucrative writing opportunities out there, as well as offer tips, motivation, and specific ways to launch their careers. - September 25, 2011 - American Writers & Artists, Inc. (AWAI)
O Books Releases Book on a New Version of the Law of Attraction
O Books, John Hunt Publishing, releases this month, a book by Andrea Mathews, entitled The Law Of Attraction: The Soul's Answer To Why It Isn't Working And How It Can, in which Mathews explains that we need to entirely revise our understanding of the Law of Attraction, known to millions all over the world as the way to attract positive outcomes by thinking positive thoughts. The book is endorsed by Caroline Myss, Dr. Larry Dossey, Jonathan Ellerby, Ivan Rados and Michael Mirdad. - September 25, 2011 - Andrea Mathews, LPC, LLC
Author Jennifer Laurens' Young Adult Novel "Overprotected" Available to Bookstores Nationwide in Early 2012
Author Jennifer Lauren is set to release her novel "Overprotected" to bookstores in February 2012. The book, which is geared toward young adult audiences, is the ninth novel from the author. "Overprotected" is a story of obsessive love and the quest for independence. It... - September 24, 2011 - Jennifer Laurens
Pam Newman's New Single, We Party Cause We're Alive
Rocker and songwriter, Pam Newman has released her first solo single titled, "We Party Cause We're Alive." - September 24, 2011 - Awesome Every Day
New Release Details Irish-American Story in American Civil War
“Famine to Freedom: The Irish in the American Civil War” (ISBN 1463513518) by J.J. Collins recounts the Irish-American journey of immigration, enlistment, military service and post-war work in the mid-19th Century. - September 24, 2011 - J.J. Collins
Expand, Engage, and Lead at the 3rd Annual “A-Ha!” NH Social Media Business Summit
Epiphanies, Inc., in collaboration with the NH Division of Economic Development, will host the 3rd Annual "A-Ha!" NH Social Media Business Summit on Thursday, October 27th, 2011. Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford is this year's Venue Partner, and their main lodge will serve as the collaborative learning space for entrepreneurs, passionate professionals, trailblazers, dreamers, and biz dynamos from across the Granite State. - September 23, 2011 - Epiphanies, Inc.
“Ozzie and Harriet” Use Internet to Kickstart TV Restoration - Grandson Reaches Out for Help to Revitalize Classic TV Series
Grandson of TV icons Ozzie and Harriet Nelson announced he is taking a modern approach to reviving their classic American TV series “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet” reaching out to the millions of fans of “America’s Favorite Family” through the popular Internet fundraising platform Kickstarter to raise funding for the beloved classic television restoration project. - September 23, 2011 - Ricky Nelson Remembered
Ken Lang Named Finalist in "50 Great Writers You Should be Reading"
Former homicide detective, now author, is finalist in prestigious author contest. - September 23, 2011 - Ken Lang Studios
Unsigned Door-to-Door Musician Lands Single on Top-40 Radio and MTV USA
The Scotty James Story - An aspiring story about a young, desperate but ambitious unsigned musician that went door-to-door playing songs to raise money for his first album. Opportunity knocked when he arrived at the door of a music manager who gave him a recording, artist development, and management deal. Within one year, Scotty James went from obscurity to landing his first single on major radio in Canada, his music video on MTV in the United States, and opening for Sublime With Rome. - September 22, 2011 - JonPaul Music360
Author James Gerdeman Teams Up with Lulu to Make "Your Career Tools & Strategic Solutions" Available to Millions of eBook Users
“In our current economy the individual needs to stand out more than ever before. The fast pace of our lives sometimes needs a fast and convenient access to self help books like Career Tools,” said Gerdeman. “Electronic books are downloadable with easy access to a wide range of eReader devices and platforms like the Apple iPad®, Barnes and Noble NOOK and your home computer. It is believed that millions of user will have access to this book electronically and this convenience will help sales.” - September 22, 2011 - JDGerdeman
Myke Charles Stars on NBC’S Premiere Event, “The Sing-Off!”
Rap Artist/Singer/Songwriter, Myke Charles, is starring with a cappella group, Urban Method, on the debut of NBC’s third season, “The Sing-Off.” Myke Charles and his group Urban Method will be one of the 16 groups that will compete. The show is hosted by Nick Lachey, with... - September 21, 2011 - Organeyes Rhyme Entertainment
IHMG Songwriters Doug Simpson, Kareem Knight Recipients of ASCAP's 2011-2012 ASCAPlus Award
Ironhorse Music Group's Doug Simpson and Kareem Knight of The Aqua League honored with writer's award from performing rights organization ASCAP. - September 21, 2011 - Ironhorse Music Group LLC
Joe Blessett - Chillin Out in Dark Places
Chillin out in Dark Places, the latest release from the multitalented, multi-instrumentalist Joe Blessett, shines the spotlight on the persistently evolving music of a genuinely enigmatic artist who has chosen to work solitarily in the shadow of relative anonymity in pursuit of his own uncompromising vision. - September 20, 2011 - Joe Blessett Music
Shine! Inc. Helps Women with Affordable Biz Coaching
Actress “Goes Virtual” to Help Women Create Happy Sexy Success - September 19, 2011 - Phoenix Productions
Actress, Producer Klara Landrat (Zoolander, Going Under, The Soul Collector) Started Shooting Feature Drama for 11 Films in Las Vegas, Nevada
Klara Landrat started filming a drama by 11 Films, set in Las Vegas, NV. The new feature drama, dir. by Neil Breen is set against the Sin City and spectacular views of Mount Charleston. - September 19, 2011 - Klara Landrat
Leave It on the Floor's Ephraim M. Sykes with Beyoncé's Musical Director, Choreographer is the "Best of the Lot"
American stage performer and star of Leave it on the Floor, Ephraim M. Sykes reviewed by Toronto.com as the "best of the lot." - September 18, 2011 - Ephraim M. Sykes
Plaudits for "The Allemagne Deception" from National Military Writers' Group
Accolades were accorded by The Military Writers Society of America to Cold War historian and army veteran, Donald J. Farinacci, for his recently published, "The Allemagne Deception, A Novel of the Cold War" (Navigator Books, 2011). Writing for the Society in its one official review, Terry... - September 17, 2011 - Donald J. Farinacci
Award-Winning Historical Fiction Author to Make Appearance in Warrenton, VA
Jessica James will sign her award-winning Civil War novel Noble Cause at the Warrenton-Fauquier Heritage Day event. - September 17, 2011 - Jessica James
ANDMagazineClub.Com Launches New Tween Website
The tween magazine that is for tweens and by tweens goes digital - September 16, 2011 - Bay Area Pros
World Record for Longest Freestyle Rap Broken by 21-Year-Old Artist Lane Weaver
The remarkable story of how the virtually unknown artist Lane Weaver, a 21-year-old from Fairfield Iowa, broke the World Record for the Longest Freestyle Rap by rapping for over ten and a half hours straight (over an hour longer than the previous record). - September 16, 2011 - Lane Weaver
Making Criticism Matter, Free PDFs, Comic Book Publications Offered by Konokopia to Readers, Critics
Three rough drafts of comic book stories in PDF form are offered as free downloads by the creator from Konokopia.com. - September 16, 2011 - Konokopia
Ed Weiss Previews The Forgotten History of Staten Island September 17th, 3PM at Snug Harbor
The Forgotten History of Staten Island Artist Talk: 3pm, Saturday, September 17th at Snug Harbor, Staten Island. 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10310, Free admission. Ed Weiss will preview his upcoming work The Forgotten History of Staten Island, a month long celebration of real and imagined historical events. - September 16, 2011 - FHSI
"Faith" Photography Workshop in Jerusalem to be lead by photographer Nir Alon of Images Of My Thoughts . com in Easter 2012
Documentary photographer Nir Alon launches workshops in Jerusalem for all levels of photographers. Upcoming workshop will deal with "Faith," in its peak as Easter and Passover coincide in 2012. - September 16, 2011 - Images Of My Thoughts . com
Heartwarming and Uplifting Picture Book for Children and Adults
From the moment we are born, someone is telling us to be careful. No matter what country we call home or what language we speak, I Love You, Be Careful - a picture book that is also designed to be a gift book for adults and children alike - shares these word that follow us our entire lives. - September 15, 2011 - Stories for Children Magazine
Controversial Film Depicting Muslim Lesbian to Premier in LA
Three Veils is a feature film about three young Middle Eastern women whose lives intertwine as they struggle to defy tradition and create their own realities. From an arranged marriage and a lesbian love affair to an abusive family situation, the film daringly tackles some of the issues Middle Eastern women are confronted with today and carries a unique social message that women worldwide can relate to. - September 15, 2011 - Three Veils Movie
Leanne Venier, Award Winning Visual Artist Presents: Effective Color: Using Light & Color Frequencies in Medicine
International award winning artist, Leanne Venier, will showcase her evocative and vibrant abstract oil paintings in a solo exhibition titled Effective Color: Using Light & Color Frequencies in Medicine. The exhibition scientifically explores the healing effect of color. “Technology is... - September 15, 2011 - Leanne Venier Visual Artist
The Performance Series Mixed Marriages / Homestretch Exploits the Intimate Details of 2 Long-Term Relationships for Maximum Quirk & Mass Appeal
A Decade of Couple’s Counseling is Condensed into 2 Nights of Dance, Film & Funny at Highways Performance Space. - September 15, 2011 - Benson & Gonzalo Present
New Book is a Practical How-To Guide for Starting and Developing a Successful Small Business
Joseph Coaler Productions is pleased to announce the official launch of Angella Luyk's new book Wisdom in a Traffic Jam that takes the guesswork out of starting and developing a successful small business. - September 14, 2011 - Joseph Coaler Productions
Actress/Producer Klara Landrat, Ben Talar, Ion Therkildsen Wrapped "The Soul Collector" Production
The crew and producers wrapped the 3 country production of "The Soul Collector," a thriller based on true events. Polish, American and Danish producers were virtually on line during the 3 month period. - September 14, 2011 - Klara Landrat
Discosalt Now Available on the Apple App Store
Discosalt, LLC, a production company specializing in the promotion of independent music, film and art through various mediums, announced it has added Discosalt app to the Apple App Store. - September 14, 2011 - Discosalt, LLC
S.A. Sanctuary Sign to Butchered Records
Texas metal band, S.A. Sanctuary, sign a deal with New York Indie metal label. - September 12, 2011 - Xpress Media News
Rai Renea Performs Live at Whateva Works
In celebration of her CD release, That Other Girl, and the 3 videos from that CD, spoken word entertainer Rai Renea performs at Whateva Works for her video and CD release party. - September 12, 2011 - Renea's World, Inc.
Seasoned Voice Over Talent/Actor Jeff Conwell, Signs Representation Agreement with IDIOM Worldwide Talent Agency, Los Angeles, California
Veteran voice over talent and actor, Jeff Conwell (www.jeffconwell.com), is proud to announce that he has joined forces with Idiom Worldwide for representation in Los Angeles, Hawaii, Southeast Asia and other markets where Idiom Worldwide has a presence. Jeff has spent the last 30 years active in... - September 11, 2011 - Voice from Jeff Conwell
AWAI to Host Dan Kennedy for a Free Teleconference
American Writers & Artists Inc. to Host Master Marketer and Copywriter Dan Kennedy for a Free Teleconference Highlighting a Lucrative Source of Clients for Copywriters - September 11, 2011 - American Writers & Artists, Inc. (AWAI)
More Than 33,000 People Watched the Colombian Soccer Game via Alicastro's iPhone
Colombian singer/songwriter Alicastro caused a frenzy among more than 33,000 people in his country and around the world with what he himself says was "an anomaly of life" when on September 6th he went to a Colombia vs. Jamaica soccer game held in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl and ended up doing a live streaming of the game via Ustream using only his iPhone. - September 11, 2011 - Naked Monkey Entertainment
Monster Japan Travel Guide Autumn Discount
"The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan" is offered at a 20% discount for autumn travelers. - September 11, 2011 - Armand Vaquer, Author
Karina Bradley Launches Media Blitz on BET, Clear Channel, Radio One & XXL Magazine to Promote Her New Mix Tape "Madam President" Hosted by DJ Diamond Kuts & Papoose
Karina Bradley, Philadelphia's hottest up and coming pop star has recently launched a huge media campaign in the Philadelphia area. During the whole month of September, KB will be all over your television, radio, and magazine stands. If you haven't already, start following the Karina Bradley media... - September 10, 2011 - Karina Bradley Inc
"Lotto Icons {A Global Perspective}" Works by Earl B. Lewis
Exhibit opens Oct. 7, 2011 and runs through Oct. 22, 2011. Special preview with Earl B. Lewis will be held Oct. 6, 2011 for media and special guests. Portion of proceeds benefits local community center. - September 09, 2011 - The Wells Gallery in Historic Charleston
Roland Comtois Hosts Candlelight Vigil for 9/11 in Stamford on September 10
Inspirational Author Roland Comtois to Honor 10th Anniversary of 9/11 with Remembrance and a Candlelight Vigil At Stamford Plaza Hotel on September 10 - September 09, 2011 - Roland Comtois