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New Book Shows Writers How to Get Published
Writer's Digest book shows writers how to land an agent, book deal or magazine assignment. - January 11, 2009 - Wendy Burt-Thomas
Texas Entertainment Industry on a Mission to Fulfill New Year's Resolutions at Networking Event
Regional Urban Entertainment Industry Event, Power Players Present, Makes It's Debut: CEO's, Entrepreneurs, and Key Decision Makers in Fashion, Music, and Media Say It’s Time in 2009. - January 11, 2009 - HomeBase Promotions
Yes He Can
Urban Artist THH70 Featured in Barack Obama Art Exhibit. - January 08, 2009 - THH70
Vote for SFC Magazine at Preditors & Editors Readers’ Polls 2008
Voting is open for the 2008 Preditors & Editors Readers' Polls. Vote for nominees from Stories for Children Magazine today. - January 08, 2009 - Stories for Children Magazine
US Weekly Names Tosca Reno’s Eat-Clean Diet as Top 5 Hollywood-Favored
US Weekly’s January 12th issue stated that Academy Award winners Nicole Kidman and Halle Berry are Clean-Eating fans of Celebrity Expert/Bestselling Author, Tosca Reno’s Eat-Clean Diet. - January 08, 2009 - Tosca Reno
New Children's Picture Book: Five Baby Swans Cross the Bundoran Road
In Stunning Photos, this picture book tells the story of how a swan mother and father overcame obstacles to get their five newly hatched babies across the busy Bundoran Road to the salt marsh on the other side. - January 06, 2009 - Jane Gilgun Books
The Wine Seekers is Now Available
The Wine Seekers is released. The Wine Seekers: A shattered dream, a guarded family secret, and forbidden love take Nicola Romolo on a perilous quest to reclaim his family’s fortune. - January 05, 2009 - Linda Bilodeau
New Weekly Soap for the Internet & Mobile phones
Independent Yorkshire based video production company 2bacting releases their weekly Soap for viewing on the Internet and Apple iPhone. - January 05, 2009 - 2b Acting Ltd
Liz Mitten Ryan and Victoria Havercroft Discuss Life Changing Adventures
Two outstanding women are now available for articles and interviews concerning life changing adventures, animal communication, horse-human bonds, transforming consciousness and following one's true path. - January 05, 2009 - Liz Mitten Ryan
New Tunes, New Venue; the Brooks Young Band Rocks the Renovated Barnstead Church
Saturday January 31st from 8-10 PM the Brooks Young Band will perform at the Barnstead Church, in NH, a newly renovated music venue. Fender endorsed artist Brooks Young and his band will be one of the first to play at Barnsteadʼs new hot spot. They will be playing songs from their new CD... - January 03, 2009 - Brooks Young Band
New Website for Writers
Author Alex Hutchinson has started a new website with this purpose in mind. MyUNeditedLife.com is a treasure trove of Unconventional Wisdom for Aspiring Authors. It is filled with short articles, links to social networking sites and helpful bonus videos. - January 02, 2009 - Alex Hutchinson
Eat-Clean Diet Guru, Tosca Reno's Top 5 Tips for a Leaner Body in the New Year
Tosca Reno, best selling author of The Eat-Clean Diet Book Series and Celebrity Fitness Expert offers her Top 5 Strategic Tips for becoming a leaner person in the New Year that will also save lots of money. - January 02, 2009 - Tosca Reno
Premature Heart Attacks in Obese Teens Can be Reduced with the Eat-Clean Diet for Family and Kids by Tosca Reno
Amazon’s top ten best selling cookbook “Eat-Clean Diet for Family and Kids” by celebrity fitness expert and author, Tosca Reno, is a great guide to assist moms wanting to transition their kids into a healthy lifestyle by Eating Clean with informed food decisions, "one meal at a time.” - January 02, 2009 - Tosca Reno
A Self-Published Book Was the Most Critically Acclaimed Book of 2008
What does being critically acclaimed actually mean? Does it mean that one book has more sales than another book? Does it mean that one book has bigger names behind it? Is a book critically acclaimed because publishers say it is? - January 02, 2009 - MG
When the Buddha Met Bubba: Bestselling Non-Fiction Author, John Lee, Sells First Novel to Turner Publishing
John Lee, best-selling author of sixteen non-fiction books, has sold his first novel, a southern comedy entitled When the Buddha Met Bubba, to Nashville-based Turner Publishing. When The Buddha Met Bubba is a whimsical fantasy that deals with the integrity and surrender that comes when a likeable redneck (Bubba) meets his magical mentor, Pu Tai (one of the many names for The Buddha), as they set off on an unusual journey. - January 02, 2009 - John Lee Books and Seminars
Bestselling E-book
Lauri Robinson's latest novel, Shotgun Bride, The Quinter Brides Book One has been on the Fictionwise Bestselling List for the past several weeks. - January 02, 2009 - Lauri Robinson
Not Easily Broken Starring Morris Chestnut and Taraji P. Henson with Debut Performance by Int'l Recording Artist Jesse Campbell
Sony Picture's new movie "Not Easily Broken" starring Morris Chestnut, Taraji P. Henson and Kevin Hart with solo performance by Int'l Recording Artist Jesse Campbell. - January 02, 2009 - Jesse Campbell
Independent Musician Puts It All Together
BlakeAndrew Launches Website with Community Experience - January 01, 2009 - BlakeAndrew Music
IndieFlix to Premiere Play It Again Podcast, a Weekly Interview Series with IndieFlix Filmmakers at http://showmeyourindies.com
On December 30, IndieFlix will premiere its “Play It Again Podcast” series hosted by Lois Fein on their blog. The weekly series, residing at http://showmeyourindies.com, will have Fein conducting in-depth interviews with IndieFlix filmmakers covering various topics regarding all things... - December 31, 2008 - IndieFlix Inc.
2nd-Year Old Dominion University English PhD Student Attends Conference in Hawaii
Miriam D. Dufer, a 2nd-year English PhD student at Old Dominion University is scheduled to present on January 12, 2009 at The 7th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities. - December 31, 2008 - Miriam D. Dufer
New Scripture-Based Gift Book and Musical Book Trailer Released
An usual gift book and its related music video/book trailer are being released by author Howard F. Clarke. Employing a flowing documentary style with a moody soundtrack, the two-minute book trailer promotes this new book in a way that rivals big studio trailers. - December 31, 2008 - howardfclarke.com
Personal Coach and Columnist Launches New Radio Show
Debra Hoogestraat, Personal Coach and Columnist, announced today the launch of her new internet radio show. Beginning January 2009, Ms. Hoogestraat will take her Enviable Life Coaching to this platform and offer fast, effective strategies for creating an empowered life. “With the economy in... - December 31, 2008 - Enviable Life Coaching
IndieFlix Premieres Red Carpet Screening Series at ACT Theatre January 6-7, 2009
Guerrilla journalist and award winning filmmaker, Mike Shiley will speak and screen his film Inside Iraq: The Untold Stories as part of the IndieFlix Red Carpet Screening Series at ACT Theater January 6th and 7th. After the screening, Shiley will present a solution to the war in Iraq. - December 30, 2008 - IndieFlix Inc.
One Poet's Journey, a Poetry Book by the 2007 Poet of the Year Nominee, Dr. Aaron Benjamin Laird
Please, go to http://www.lulu.com/content/4623591 for a free preview. You will not be disappointed. Thia is a collection of award winning poetry by the 2007 International Library of Poetry's Poet of the Year Nominee, Dr. Aaron Benjamin Laird. Dr. Laird has won numerous Editors Choice Awards through the International Library of Poetry and the International Society of Poets. Here you will find some of his very best as well as his most compelling work. - December 30, 2008 - Dr. Aaron Benjamin Laird
The New Pyramid Paradigm: Philip Coppens & Sam Osmanagic Lecture on the Spanish Island of Tenerife
Philip Coppens and Sam Osmanagic will be lecturing in Los Cristianos, Tenerife, on January 24, 2009. Philip Coppens is an author and investigative journalist, ranging from the world of politics to ancient history and mystery. In The New Pyramid Age, he will explain that since 1994, the entire pyramid landscape has changed. Sam Osmanagic is the founder and director of the Bosnian Valley of the Pyramids, which has uncovered Europe’s largest, if not oldest, pyramid complex. - December 30, 2008 - Philip Coppens
Garden Expert Releases Holiday Podcasts
Fun, Affordable and “From the Landscape” Ideas Designed to Enhance your Holidays and Reduce Stress. - December 26, 2008 - Melinda Myers LLC
New Book Decodes the Word of God, Reveals Hard Truth and Contradictions to Tradition
Presented as nonfiction, the book The Word of God: What it Really Meant Volume I presents a novel interpretation of the word of God and the gospel according to John, the disciple of Jesus, through a unique and ingenious method of deciphering the words and verses from the scriptures to the documents in the life of Jesus. - December 24, 2008 - Job Ovenda
Top Ten MySpace Artists The Ex Box Boys
International Internet Phenomenon & Top Ten MySpace Artists The Ex Box Boys to Play Haley’s Pub & Grill January 9. - December 24, 2008 - The Ex Box Boys
Ambience Promotions Announces the Release of Turn Me On: How To Attract A Man
Ambience Promotions announces the much anticipated publication of Turn Me On: How To Attract A Man by author Darren G. Burton and published by Lulu Press. The book is the author's most recent in the Women / Relationship category and has received worldwide distribution at a RRP of $17.95. About The... - December 23, 2008 - Darren G. Burton
The Truth (I’m a Girl, I’m Smart and I Know Everything) Receives Top Amazon Ranking
Self published YA book in the company of large house produced reads. - December 20, 2008 - Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
Silvio Vigliaturo - A Different Kind of Earth
It’s a collection of ceramic sculptures that were first exhibited at the 48th Mostra della Ceramica di Castellamonte receiving the medal of honour by the President of the Republic of Italy. For the first time Silvio Vigliaturo – a world renowned glassfusion maestro – employs a... - December 19, 2008 - MACA - Civic Museum of Contemporary Art
Windy Ridge Gallery Proud Partner with 4th Annual Dreams and Wishes Program
Windy Ridge Gallery partners with The New England Dream Center in the annual Dreams and Wishes program in Worcester, MA. More than 3,000 children receive toys and gifts for Christmas. - December 18, 2008 - Windy Ridge Gallery
Suzana Da Camara to Launch New Album in 2009
Canadian singer/composer Suzana Da Camara is set to launch her new album in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 2009. Containing 11 to 13 tracks in English, French and Portuguese, the songs were written by Suzana herself, her long time business partner Mike Dell, and Randall Savoie, an extraordinary... - December 17, 2008 - Suzana Da Camara
Nucliess Tops Cincy Hard/Alt Rock Charts with "Left Behind"
Nucliess tops the local Hard/Alt Rock "Make the Charts" with "Left Behind," the hit single from debut release "Shades of Life." - December 17, 2008 - Nucliess
Author Has Chance Meeting with Young Illustrator and Completes a Children's Illustrated Picture Book in Under 30 Days
First time author writes a book, meets an illustrator and publishes a children's horse book fast. - December 16, 2008 - Falken Media Group
AAMBC Calls EveryDay Life by MG Hardie a Fresh New Voice in Urban Literature
The humorous hip hop book EveryDay Life by MG Hardie is reviewed by African Americans on the Move. - December 16, 2008 - MG
Poetry Lovers: The Pearls of French Literature in English
Anthology of French poems from the Middle Ages to the 19th Century in French and English versions with a brief History of France and poets’ biographies. The new-released book France and its Poets: Middle Ages to the 19th Century written by Tasmania author Christiane Guise, gives the readers an opportunity to experience French poetry at its best without having to know a single word of French. - December 15, 2008 - Christiane Guise
Joey Page Returns to the Stage for His "Christmas with Me Tour" After a Successful Summer Tour with Other Radio Disney Artists
Joey Page, named one of teen magazine's hottest new solo artists of 2008, is set to headline his "Christmas with Me Tour" this holiday season. - December 15, 2008 - Joey Page
EveryDay Life by MG Hardie is "On Point" According to Apex Reviews
Apex Reviews one of the literature leaders has reviewed the provocative EveryDay Life by MG Hardie. - December 15, 2008 - MG
Dog Booked for Story Telling/Book Available for Fundraising
In his book Green, a Golden Retriever, from Mesa, Arizona tells his touching story of survival. Green tells of his rescue at less than two weeks of age and of the volunteers that saved him. He tells of his brothers, sisters and of two other litters of puppies that were rescued that summer. He also tells of the medical condition that threatened his life and of the treatments that saved him. - December 14, 2008 - Florian Valentine Publishing
How a Christmas Song Becomes a Standard in the Digital Age
What would women rather be doing for Christmas? Indie jazz artist Diona Devin sings all about it while mixing a traditional music genre with a new business model to promote her retro-styled holiday single Merry Christmas to Me. Diona and her co-writer Gigi Swanson have embarked on a DIY digital marketing strategy to jump start their song's journey to reach standard status by going unapologetically viral. - December 14, 2008 - Diona Devincenzi
Jackie Spencer's New Book "Delectable Spirit" New Review by Midwest Book Review
"Delectable Spirit" Dark love captured in verses artfully written by Jackie Spencer. - December 13, 2008 - Jackie Spencer
NC Songwriter’s Co-op Announces 11th Annual Songwriting Contest Winners
Letha Costin, Keith Hill and Garrison Doles won top three places in NCSC’s 11th Annual Songwriting Contest. Industry professionals based their selection on entrants’ lyrics, melody and presentation. - December 13, 2008 - North Carolina Songwriter's Cooperative
Denver Artist Improv in the Top 10 for 93.3 KTCL's Hometown for the Holidays 2008; "Miss Hedonist" from New Album Omotion (2009) on 93.3 KTCL Today Through Dec. 17th
Improv's "Miss Hedonist" has been selected as one of the Top 10 in 93.3 KTCL's Hometown for the Holidays. This is the same program that helped The Flobots receive national attention. "Miss Hedonist" will play on 93.3 KTCL starting today through Wednesday, December 17th. Improv will nationally release his debut album "Omotion" on Jan. 20, 2009. The majority of the album was produced, written, recorded, and mixed entirely by Improv. - December 13, 2008 - Improv
Censored Launches Street Team Website and MySpace: The Censored Nation Has Begun
An Iowa band, Censored, establishes a nationwide team of dedicated fans to help promote their upcoming US tour, CD release, and overall music career. - December 13, 2008 - Censored
Stelly’s "Human Trial": an Urban Sci-Fi Tale of Terror
This end-of-the-world tale focuses on race and group dynamics, as a small band of humans seeks to survive a thermal warfare attack by intergalactic invaders use. The results leave the earth scorched and devoid of nearly all human and animal life. A scattershot group of survivors (who dub themselves “Mulholland’s Mad Dogs”), must work as one to not only endure the altered climate, but ward off marauders, rabid animals and overcome their own fears and prejudices. - December 13, 2008 - Timothy Stelly Sr
Author Philip Coppens: "The Valencia Cup is Not the Real Grail"
On November 7-9, 2008, a congress was held at the Catholic University of Valencia, titled “Valencia, City of the Holy Grail,” focusing on a chalice reputed by some to be the true Last Supper chalice. The congress was the latest attempt to cement the Valencia Cup’s claim as being the best contender for being the legendary Holy Grail. Philip Coppens argues the Cup cannot possibly be the genuine Holy Grail. - December 13, 2008 - Philip Coppens
ABC's SuperNanny Takes on NBA Star Mike James and His Family - December 12th 9/8c
SuperNanny, Jo Frost, lays down the rules in a new episode featuring Washington Wizards star Mike James and his family. Mike and his wife, Angela, have their hands full with four sweet but rambunctious daughters and two lovable pit bulls, but SuperNanny teaches them how to lighten the load with... - December 12, 2008 - Mike James
Former Newswoman Shows Her Appalachien Roots in Poetry
Author Joan Berry speaks of her Appalachian roots in her recently released book of poetry and prose. Her poetry has appeared in numerous poetry reviews, literary magazines, anthologies, and newspapers and now appears as a collected work in "Poetry & Prose from an Appalachian State of Mind," in which a variety of topics are put to verse. The book cover features “Red Start Morning,” a painting by Ms Berry. - December 12, 2008 - Joan Berry, author
Popular History book of Nokomis and Laurel, Fla. Returns
Author, Joan Berry, recently revised The Homesteaders: Early Settlers of Nokomis and Laurel to add new material and update previous information. The original book was published in 1979 sold out for each of its three successive printings. The Homesteaders is not a cut-and-dried history. It offers a good read and an accurate look into a period of Florida history whose pioneers come alive on the pages. The book is published by Lulu.com, the online marketplace for digital content. - December 12, 2008 - Joan Berry, author