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What does the New Year have in store for you?Or is a better question . . . what do you have in store for the New Year? Life is full of questions . . . have fun this year discovering life's answers by remembering it's the journey that's the reward! Wishing everyone a joyous, blessed and love-filled journey in 2009. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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Souls of My Sisters will make an excellent Christmas present for all the women you know!!! This bestselling self-help book, edited by Dawn Marie Daniels and Candace Sandy is a collection of real-life stories written by black women for black women. Originally published by Kensington’s African American-oriented Dafina imprint in 2000 and re-released earlier this year, Souls of My Sisters: Black

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For all readers, writers and lovers of literature...Don't forget the RAWSISTAZ RAW AFFAIR Readers & Writers Conference is taking place this week ONLINE. There is a well-rounded group of participants, great panels & workshops, as well as book discussions, spotlights and more. This is the first time The RAW AFFAIR has been held online, but hopefully it'll be just as much fun as the other six

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It’s never too late or too early to do some holiday shopping!To purchase some great holiday gifts, visit:Michelle's StorePerfect for book clubs and other groups. Included on the CafePress.com site is Trippin’ and Bulletproof Soul merchandise. There’s t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, computer mousepads, clocks, stickers, aprons, book bags, calendars, journals, stuff for kids, pets and more! Here's a

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I believe we should hold the spirit of Thanksgiving in our hearts every day, year-round because so many of us have so much to be thankful for -- including me. I'm thankful for the many blessings the Lord has bestowed on me including the love of a wonderful family. I am thankful for two amazing parents who love me unconditionally and have been supportive and encouraging sources of inspiration all

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YES WE DID! Here he is . . . President-Elect Barack Hussein Obama, the new soon-to-be 44th President of the United States, the leader of the world's largest super power. Look closely. This is the face of a man that represents an amazing time in history. While the real work of getting our great nation back on the right path has yet to be done and his final legacy has yet to be written, may God

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It's not too late to commit to writing a novel in 30 days! November is National Novel Writing Month, a popular writing initiative that takes the nation by storm each year, which was started a decade ago right here in the KC metro. I bet you didn't know a NY Times Best-seller started as a Nanowrimo novel. (How's that for inspiration?)Want to test your mettle to see if you can write a novel in

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Esquire Magazine just named Halle Berry the 'Sexiest Woman Alive' in their November issue. Said Halle, "being 42 and having just had a baby, I think I'll take it!" According to Halle, "Sexy is not about wearing sexy clothes or shaking your booty until you damn near get hip dysplasia. It's about knowing that sexiness is a state of mind -- a comfortable state of being. It's about loving yourself

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In case you missed the laff-out-loud SNL satirical sketch of Tina Fey doing a better Sarah Palin than Sarah Palin, the link is below. (Watch Poehler's Hillary blow a gasket midway through). Hee... Enjoy the impersonations in the video of the two history-making politicos...Senator Hillary Clinton and Governor Sarah Palin...it's had a record 2.37 million hits on the NBC website since the

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"Reading promotes learning, which promotes growth, which promotes prosperity."The mission of the National Book Club Conference is to create the world's largest book-club meeting once a year, to promote the value of reading and formulating book clubs among adults and in the nation's public school systems for the purposes of advancing literacy, broadening minds and knowledge through reading and

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ON HIATUS

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Guest Blogger:Dr. Madetra Price of TRIPPIN'CLICK HERE TO ORDERSince summer -- a time for vacations and plenty of time for chillin' like a villan -- is just around the corner, I accepted an invitation from my girl, Michelle to be a guest blogger on her site. I'm helping her promote the release of her book Trippin' as a small paperback book. If you haven't heard -- the book is about MOI -- so

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SOULS REVEALED: A Souls of My Sisters Book of Revelations and Tools for Healing Your Life, Soul, and Spirit was released this month. In addition to SOULS OF MY SISTERS being featured in a Black History month pull out section in February's Essence Magazine, signing events have already taken place in cities like Detroit and New York. According to Dawn Daniels and Candace Sandy, the editors and

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:“Today I’m so happy I feel like I could explode and happiness is gonna go flying everywhere!” Chris Bernheisel, AI Contestant and walking burst of sunshine">How can this not make you smile? Do you have a favorite contestant from this season? Tonight: Atlanta...

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I was just surfing the web and stumbled on this 4-star review for my first novel, Bulletproof Soul. As an author, reviews are nothing new, but for numerous reasons this one really touched me.The essence of young Trixia's review follows: "The book tells you that sometimes, life isn't always the way we want it to be. Mistakes have been done, damages have been made, tears have been shed, regrets

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I saw this on the Romance Forum on Amazon.com and I thought it would be a great beginning of the year blog topic -- so I jacked it.We authors often say we LOOOOVE feedback from readers. We want to know what you think and feel about our work -- but how often do we get honest feedback? While I love the 'everything about your book was perfect' fan mail that I receive (one can never get TOO MUCH

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Christmas is coming and you know what that means ... beside the goose getting fat... there will be plenty of social gatherings between now and the New Year.Well, if you find yourself immersed in a boring conversation or heaven forbid -- not conversing with folkz at all -- here are a few conversation starters that are sure to impress folkz or at the very least raise eyebrows and get you some crazE

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  Christmas MeMe + Santa and his Reindeer Sing White Christmas NOTE: Adobe Flash Player is required to view this "movie",to get the player click get Flash Player ...here is the link to White Christmas2 Borrowed from Sheila Goss -- Welcome to the Christmas Edition of ME.Here’s what you’re supposed to do and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Just copy and paste into a new blank BLOG POST.

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Life is good! God is gangsta! It's amazing how in life we're blessed with opportunities to transform and morph something from one form into another. Whether its a relationship, ourselves, a job, career, or work of art we've breathed life into -- some opportunities for transformation fall unexpectedly into our laps. The transformation may take place before we've even realized it or thought

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With Thanksgiving around the corner...I wanted to repost this tribute...Happy Thanksgiving to You All!~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~I believe we should hold the spirit of Thanksgiving in our hearts every day, year-round because even though it may not seem like it and we often forget to acknowlege it, so many of us have so much to be thankful for -- including me. I'm thankful for the

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November is National Novel Writing Month & November 1 is National Authors' Day National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30. Think it can't be done??? Ha! Think again! In November 2006, there were 79,000 would-be authors who registered through

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If you love reading and you live in KC, here's an event that you might enjoy!Rare Conversations...A page turning event!The Johnson County Library Foundation will present its annual Pinnacle Award during its Rare Conversations event to someone whose work influences the cultural well-being of our community. Leon A. Brady, the executive director and founder of Kansas City Youth Jazz, Inc., is the

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I'm proud to be a contributor to this wonderful book and movement, and if you live in or near Little Rock, ARK., I'd like to suggest that you check out the following event this weekend! It sounds like it should be a soul-inspiring event for all women and a great bonding experience in particular for book club members and adults that mentor young teen girls. This conference should be well worth

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I don't watch a lot of tv, but when I do, I like for my time in front of the boob tube to count. I like tv shows that matter and there are a couple of good ones (K-Ville and Lincoln Heights) on the air this season that I want to call attention to. Not only are they good quality shows but they do a lot to project blacks in a positive light who are struggling to do right for themselves, their

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Surely you know by now that OJ Simpson's faux-confessional book: IF I DID IT, which "hypothetically" chronicles the murders of his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ron Goldman, will soon see the light of day -- has made its way to bookshelves near you.The book's title has changed to IF I DID IT: CONFESSIONS OF THE KILLER and it was officially released today. It was published by Beaufort

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A great friend is starting a new literary venture -- so please offer up your support and tell everyone you know who loves getting lost between the lines of a good book or poem!!! Literary Insight is a new blogtalk radio program that will offer up weekly live intimate talks with today's Hottest Authors, Poets, and "Aspiring" talents! Nevah is the brainchild behind the show and this week her

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I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE playing and watching tennis and I HATE, HATE, HATE that I am not in Flushing Meadows, New York this week experiencing all the sights and sounds of the U.S. OPEN.I HATE, HATE, HATE that I missed Monday's tribute to Althea Gibson (the 1st African American woman to win the U.S. Open, 43 years ago), who was inducted into the U.S. Open Court of Champions. I HATE, HATE, HATE that I'm

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Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.~Les Brown There was a beautiful, picture-perfect, bright full moon out last night. It seemed so close and so luminous, it's almost as if you could easily reach out and touch it. It really left me starstruck. It was beautiful in every way . . . a perfect ending to a perfect day. Seeing that full moon took me back and allowed me to

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In August 2007, the National Book Club Conference (NBCC) is offering a double dose of literary fun. Earlier this month, NBCC celebrated it’s Fifth Anniversary in Ghana West Africa (Aug. 4-12) with hundreds of booklovers, one of my favorite authors Bernice McFadden (Sugar, Bitter Earth, The Warmest December, Loving Donovan, Nowhere is a Place) and other writers. Here's a link to Bernice McFadden's

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It seems several people are reading Eric Jerome Dickey's latest tome, WAKING WITH ENEMIES ... here's a bit of insight into this best-selling author courtesy of USA TODAY.Private guy: Readers don't know if Dickey's love life rivals that of his characters because "I keep my personal life personal," Dickey says.(Photo: Curtis Wilson Photography)5 questions for Eric Jerome DickeyBy Deirdre Donahue,

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Click here to read an article in USA TODAY about another author's seemingly overnight success story. Author Stephenie Meyers is writing a fantasy series aimed at teens featuring a girl teen whose boyfriend is a vampire. Stephenie's success is starting to rival that of Harry Potter creator, JK Rowling! The 33-year-old stay at home mom's latest installment in her series, ECLIPSE knocked JK to #2

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ATTN AUTHORS . . . Saturday, August 18th, is the final day to register for SORMAG'S Online Conference. The week-long conference is free and will take place every day, all day online from Sunday, August 26 - Saturday, Sept 1st.This is SORMAG's 5th annual conference. I was a panelist during the last conference in 2005, and this year I'm giving away copies of Bulletproof Soul and Trippin' as well

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Photo: Paul Scott, St Boniface's Catholic College in Plymouth. ~^^~~^^~~^^~~^^~~^^~~^^~~^^~~^^~~^^~~^^~Last night -- I had a heavenly encounter. I had the chance to witness God at work painting a peaceful masterpiece across His lush firmament canvas. Yep, that's right, I got a peep at the annual Perseid meteor shower that takes place every summer. Astronomers estimated as many as 60 meteors per

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If you haven't been watching AMERICA'S GOT TALENT -- you're missing a real treat! There is a young lady on there known as BUTTERSCOTCH and she is hands down gonna take the competition and win the $1 mill prize! She has a classical jazz singing style, she can play the piano like it ain't no joke and she combines all that with a beat-boxing twist. She looks and sounds like Alicia Keys and

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The voting process is now underway for the 3rd Annual African American Literary Awards Show to be held September 26, 2007 in Harlem. Be sure to cast your vote for your favorites in the genres of general fiction, mystery, romance, christian fiction, urban fiction, erotic fiction, memoir, television writing, stage writing and more! Nominees include esteemed authors like Eric Jerome Dickey, Carl

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This morning, I bought my copy of Patricia Woods' LOTTERY and I just read the first page. In a word, it's -- WONDERFUL! For those of you that don't know -- Pat is a blogging buddy that I encountered for the first time late last year. And she has really made the big time!!!!! Patricia Woods (see earlier post) -- author of LOTTERY -- which was officially released today, made the front page of

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Here's a writing competition that begins TODAY, sponsored by one of the big boys, Simon & Schuster!The Gather.com First Chapters Romance Writing Competition is a first time author's gateway to publication. From August 1 - 22, aspiring romance novelists will have the opportunity to submit a 1000,0000 word, full-length romantic fiction manuscript for consideration (erotica prohibited). One novelist

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There's a new reality show coming to laptops and desktops near you. It's called The Ultimate Author and it's a half-hour reality-show formatted strictly for the Internet.I recently learned that lawyer-turned-author Karyn Langhorne attended a June 16th casting call. Karyn is the host of thebooksquad and she's the author of Unfinished Business, A Personal Matter and Street Level. Last year, Karyn

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Here's a fun take on author interviews...If you're a big fan of author Donna Hill, check out this 7/22 online interview she did in the 3-D, avatar-based, virtual-reality world of Second Life. Her interview was featured on cyber-tv show, Authors In Your Pocket, hosted by L. Peggy Hicks. Interviews are nothing new for Donna, who helped me get my start in publishing. I consider Donna a literary

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I just thought I'd just share the following CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS with aspiring writers in blogland. Winning contests and getting published in anthologies are a great way to get your foot in the door when it comes to the publishing industry. Not only that, but whether accepted or not, in theory, the more you write, the better you'll get! As with anything, before making a submission, please make

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From one die-hard KU Jayhawks fan to the rest of ya -- I wish you a Happy, Happy, Happy Independence Day!!! May the holiday's BBQ, fireworks, fun and love be plentiful!

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The time has come around for the publishing industry's annual prestigous Quill awards. The Quills, a consumers' choice awards program for books, celebrates the best adult and children's books of the year in 19 popular categories, ranging in everything from biography to general fiction to cookbooks and graphic novels.The Quills were established to:~^^~Celebrate excellence in writing and publishing

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Author/Poet/Playwright Langston HughesAuthor Zora Neale HurstonAs I'm working on my next novel, I find myself looking for inspiration from wherever it comes and I've been thinking a lot lately of writing legends before me like Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Dorothy West et al. Where did they find their inspiration? What were their writing rituals

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Check out my May interview with prolific author, Gwyneth Bolton on her blog. Gwyneth is a professor/hip hop culturologist (I know I'm making up words :-) by day and she does a great job of promoting other writers and writing amazing novels in her spare time. So check out some of her titles, including:I'm Gonna Make You Love MeIf Only You KnewDevine DestinySweet SensationCuffed (novella)Waving

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Check out my girl Gwyneth Bolton's post on Blogging While Black.On Tuesday, she was interviewed by MSNBC. This was in response to the whole Don Imus kerfuffle. I guess she also talked about Russell Simmons’s recent request that the n-word, b-word and h-words all be banned from music.YAY!!!! Gwyneth...I'm really happy for her national exposure. As an author and publicist, I know, there's not

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I thought author Gwyneth Bolton's post on what makes a compelling read was excellent -- so I thought I'd link to it. At the Romance Slam Jam in Miami, Gwyneth gave what I imagine was a wonderful and dynamic workshop entitled, "Couldn't Put It Down: What Makes a Compelling Romance Read?" A portion of her workshop description follows:We have all had the experience of finishing a book and smiling,

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I’ve been tagged by my man crzytxbull and I’m passing the love to Gwyneth, Kimber An, and Rose.What main lesson have you learned in the month of February?Too many of us look to others for our happiness/completion. One has to look within for their own happiness.What bad habit do you want to rid yourself of this month?Procrastination. Waiting until the last minute to do anything is just one way of

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The lovely author, Gwyneth Bolton tagged me with this book tag about a week ago and I'm finally getting around to it. I tag anyone who wants to participate!Here are the rules:1. Grab the book closest to you.2. Open to page 123, look down to the 5th sentence.3. Post the text of the next 3 sentences on your blog.4. Include the title and the author's name.5. Tag 3 peopleThe Tribe by Gregory

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Shawn Edwards, a film critic for our local Fox affiliate, is a friend of mine. This month, he and several local organizations are hosting a CELEBRATION OF BLACK FILMS - DIME ON THE VINE. On each Sunday during the month of February, two black films will be shown in The Gem Theater, KC's historic black theater (and the site of my book launching party for my first book).The cost of viewing the

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If you’ve not yet visited the blog, Blogging In Black, I suggest you take a moment and check it out. It’s a great blog that acts as a clearinghouse of articles submitted almost daily by various working authors and publishing professionals like Monica Jackson, Lynn Emery, Vincent Alexandria, Angela Henry, Sylvia Hubbard, RawSistaz Reviewers, pr/marketing guru Belinda Williams (CEO of Literary

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Here is a classic case of ignoring the fact that you're getting into something with your eyes shut. A classic case of everyone involved should have known better...OR IS IT?As you've probably heard by now, on January 12th, a Sacramento radio station (KDND), held a contest for listeners -- HOLD YOUR WEE FOR A Wii. The object of the contest was for participants to drink as much water as they could

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I wanted to take a bit of a break from the writing/publishing entries I usually post. I saw the following online today and I thought it was important enough to share. Below are ten signs of a healthy relationship. While these are pretty basic, often it's the basic things in life that we tend to ignore and overlook. So...how healthy are your relationships...whether it's a love, friendship,

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For every writer -- our journeys are as unique as we ourselves are and I just had to share the following blog with you from newly-minted author, Patricia Wood. On her blog, she documents (simply) every step of her writing/promotional process.The site is: http://pkwood.blogspot.com/Look at January 3, 4, 5, 7 and December 6, 10 entries in particular.Pat's Book Cover & Book BlurbPatricia is a diver/

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They like me...they really, really like me...First a "Fresh Breeze" (Black Issues Book Review Magazine July/August 2005)...AND NOW THIS! :-)I have officially won my first literary award. My novel Trippin' was selected along with two other fine novels as the BEST GENERAL FICTION NOVEL OF 2006 by the popular website blackrefer.com. For those that don't know, blackrefer.com, is one of the largest

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The Holiday Writers Jamboreefrom December 4 - December 8!Be sure to mark your calendars so that you can join in on theMEGA ONLINE BOOK PARTY OF THE SEASON.Visit Donna Hill Promotions Chat Room and chat online five days a week, twelve hours a day with sixty of your favorite authors from December 4 through December 8 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST. View the entire author schedule for the week at: http:/

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JOIN ME IN CHAT -- JOIN ME IN CHATThursday @ 10:00am ESTVisit Donna Hill Promotions Chat Room View entire author schedule for the week at: http://www.djbpromotions.blogspot.com/ The schedule for Thursday, December 7 is as follows:9:00amTarik MooreThe End Justifies The Means10:00Michelle BuckleyBulletproof Soul and Trippin'www.michellebuckley.comwww.cafepress.com\michellebuckley11:00Justin

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The Holiday Writers Jamboreefrom December 4 - December 8!Be sure to mark your calendars so that you can join in on theMEGA ONLINE BOOK PARTY OF THE SEASON.Visit Donna Hill Promotions Chat Room and chat online five days a week, twelve hours a day with sixty of your favorite authors from December 4 through December 8 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST. View the entire author schedule for the week at: http:/

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The Holiday Writers Jamboreefrom December 4 - December 8!Be sure to mark your calendars so that you can join in on theMEGA ONLINE BOOK PARTY OF THE SEASON.Visit Donna Hill Promotions Chat Room and chat online five days a week, twelve hours a day with sixty of your favorite authors from December 4 through December 8 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST. View the entire author schedule for the week at: http:/

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The Holiday Writers Jamboreefrom December 4 - December 8!Be sure to mark your calendars so that you can join in on theMEGA ONLINE BOOK PARTY OF THE SEASON.Visit Donna Hill Promotions Chat Room and chat online five days a week, twelve hours a day with sixty of your favorite authors from December 4 through December 8 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Special guest appearances will be

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Sadly, New York Times best-selling author Bebe Moore Campbell made her final transition on Monday, November 27th. I've always thought of her as an author whose works delievered a message. And as an author, she's always been an inspiration of mine, ever since I read her first two books in the early 1990s “Brothers and Sisters” and “Your Blues Ain't Like Mine”. One of her first novels, “Your Blues

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Anyone that knows me, knows I loooooove Christmas music. I used to listen to it year round, but I've managed to wean myself down to just listening during the month of December. I have at least 30 Christmas cds that include jazz, blues, gospel, country, r&b, pop, instrumental and even calypso/raggae (don't ask!) I actually pulled out the Christmas cds over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and I'm

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With the re-release of Bulletproof Soul this month, and the release of Trippin' this past July, I'm busy promoting, promoting, promoting!Most recently, I did an interview with Keith Lee Johnson, best-selling author of the Honeymoon is Over, Little Black Girl Lost 1-3, Fate's Redemption, Pretenses and Sugar and Spice.Feel free to check out and comment on the KLJ interview below.*******************

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I've seen several news accounts over the last few weeks about Jeffrey Alan Ingram, 40, the man with dissociative fugue (total amnesia), from Washington who was traveling to Canada and wound up in Colorado. After appearing on national tv where he asked people to call in if they recognized him, he was reunited with his fiancé. Upon seeing her, he said while her face wasn’t familiar to him, her

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BELIEVE IN MIRACLES!!! Prayer works.

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If you want to be an author, there's no time like the present! On November 1, http://www.nanowrimo.org/ will start their annual National Novel Writing Month Write-athon!National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30. Think it can't be done???

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It’s never too late or too early to do some holiday shopping!I now have an online store where you can obtain a variety of unique gift items for you, your family and your friends. To purchase some great gifts, visit:Michelle's StorePerfect for book clubs and other groups. Included on the CafePress.com site is Trippin’ and Bulletproof Soul merchandise. There’s t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, computer

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HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO BE ANANGEL ON EARTH -- PLEASE HELP! One of my oldest friends needs a heart transplant. She has known me since I was 5 years old. She was the first friend I had in kindegarten and we went to elementary, junior high and high school together. We've kept in touch all these years (I'm not saying how many that's been :-). She remembers me back in my afro puff hair-wearing

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Last Friday, September 29, 2006 -- I was forced to put Bear, my four-legged baby of 12 years, to sleep because of an untreatable liver disease.In loving Bear, it has always been amazing to me how 2 seperate species could bond so effortlessly and be so close. God truly created Bear for me and me for him -- of that I have no doubt.Bear was born on 5/29/1994.His dad's name was Cooper's Ruf Jumper

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I'm looking forward to my interview with Dr. Maxine Thompson, author/Internet Radio Talk Show host LIVE at 8a CST on Tuesday, September 19, 2006. (Phone calls are welcome at: 866.472.5788.)For those that don't know, Dr. Maxine's Show -- ON THE SAME PAGE -- provides exposure for entrepreneurs and the literary community. Her shows are heard live on Internet Radio via ArtistFirst and

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This past weekend I attended the National Book Club Conference in ATL with the KC Girlfriends Book Club and over 600 other booklovers. All I can say is it was one of the most powerful experiences I've been a part of since becoming a published author. I could go on and on about the NBCC, but since they say a picture is worth a 1,000 words -- I'll let my pictures speak for themselves. If you really

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I recently learned a young friend has died at the age of 34 in a tragic car accident while on the OTHER SIDE OF THE POND. I'm deeply saddened by and I'm struggling with the news. It can't be. ReggieT. or Brotha Green Eyes as he was known was so vibrant, young, fun, mischevious and full of life. At least that's how he came across online.You see, in my mind and heart ReggieT. and I were friends

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My newest book Trippin' finally dropped this month. (~~Me smiling and singing: hip hop hooray, ho-hey-ho-hey-ho-hey-ho!!!~~). Now it's time to hit the road ... the airwaves ... and the 'Net promoting my book!Please feel free to join me on my journey -- stop by to say hi or take a listen whenever you can! When it's all said and done, I hope I'm not wiped out and looking like the brutha in this

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Small Paperback CoverMy first novel, Bulletproof Soul will be re-released by Urban Books in November of this year as a small paperback book ($6.99)! So if you didn't buy it last fall -- here's your chance to get it!This is what the cover looks like! It totally captures the feel of the book. I LOOOOOVE IT...let me know your thoughts. Here's the Amazon link so you can pre-order yours today (I know

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We thought we were bulletproof. We had both proven time and again that we were survivors. But in truth, we were far from bulletproof. We bled, hurt, felt, cried and died just like everybody else.~^^~~^^~~^^~~^^~~^^~He was a man with a mission, a purpose. He was living his boyhood dream. In his eyes, he’d grown up to be a superhero like the Green Lantern, Batman, Spider-Man, Superman and Captain

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WAIT NO MORE... CELEBRATE THE JULY '06 RELEASE OF MICHELLE BUCKLEY'S NEWEST NOVEL -- TRIPPIN'AND GET THE CHANCE TOWIN $100 CASH PLUS OTHER GREAT PRIZES!!!!! TAKE THE YOU TRIPPIN’ CHALLENGE#1Pre-order a copy of Trippin’ from online sites or your local bookstore and receive a chance to enter a drawing to win a $100 CASH VOUCHER that can be used for travel (or anything else)! Please mail receipts

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ABC’s AMERICAN INVENTOR: This is the best, most inspiring show on tv. It’s an exciting series from Simon Cowell and the producers of American Idol and it’s about the biggest search ever for America’s best new invention.Ten thousand inventors who auditioned in seven cities will be whittled down to 12 who are given $50,000 to develop their ideas. Ultimately the winner gets $1 million with four

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There are many book clubs out there that support African American authors. This month -- I just wanted to introduce you to two books clubs that have shown me some love, since the release of my first novel, Bulletproof Soul. If you are looking for a book club home, here are two to consider. Take a moment to say hello to the Dallas Chapter of the Sistah Circle Book Club & People Who Love Good Books

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For those of you that read my first one, Bulletproof Soul, you'll find that Trippin': An Urban Travel Tale is verrrrrry different.I think as a writer, your goals should always be to connect with readers and touch their hearts and look for new challenges as you develop your craft. Hopefully, I’ve accomplished all of the above and will affect readers profoundly with my sexy, new novel. Not only am

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Note: My book, Bulletproof Soul was published by Urban Books, so I am a part of the Urban Books family. Under best-selling author, Carl Weber, this is a growing black-owned company that supports and encourages up and coming African American writers. As a writer, I want to share what I know about the publishing industry with others. So, if you have a desire to be a published author -- see below-

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I'm gonna keep it brief...I want to focus on the positive today and share with you this image, MOON DANCE, which I love. Someone that I care deeply about originally introduced me to this picture and it has been one of my favorite ever since. I associate it closely with one of my most precious life memories. Anyway...I love this picture because the positive, powerful image of the stick figure

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It's REALLY official -- Frey's a fraud and Oprah admits, she feels duped.See the link (Oprah & Gonna Frey) for an article about a second Oprah appearance made today by A Million Little Pieces memoir -- I mean fiction -- author, James Frey.He's back...and in the words of Ricky Ricardo, he's got some 'splainin' to do. In addition to being booed several times by a studio audience that previously

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Photo Courtesy of APRapper/self-proclaimed musical genius, Kanye West -- you either love him or hate him. There's no in-between with this brutha. But him posing as Christ this week on Rolling Stone Magazine? I have a real problem with that 0ne!He may THINK he's the Saviour of the music biz. He may THINK he resurrected hip hop, but shouldn't some things be sacred? Recreating expolitive,

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In the future on my blog, every month I'll profile different literary events as well as authors, readers and groups that are N2 books. Here's a sneak peek at the first online book club...If you're looking for a fun place to hang out online to discuss books, poetry and writing, check out this newly created MSN group: Black Vibes In Books. The group's moderators are faithful readers and online

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From the Associated Press...Singer Lou Rawls Dies at 72 -- Jan 6, 10:58 AM ESTLOS ANGELES -- Grammy Award-winning singer Lou Rawls has died of lung cancer in Los Angeles. He was 72. The velvet-voiced singer started as a church choir boy and went on to sell more than 40 million albums. He won three Grammy Awards in a career that spanned nearly five decades and a range of genres. Rawls died this

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I spent a lot of time over the holiday weekend listening to Raheem DeVaughn's The Love Experience cd. I found myself drawn over and over again to one song in particular. The song below, Green Leaves is rich in emotional truths. If we all embrace these truths for the coming year, I have no doubt that we'll all realize that we're stronger and much better than we ever imagined. I know my plan for

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HOLIDAY CRANK CALL GONE REALLY, REALLY, REALLY BAD -- BEWARE PRACTICAL JOKES -- THAT ISH CAN BACKFIRE LIKE A MUG....HERE'S PROOF...(CLICK LINK) -- http://media.987kissfm.com/_SHARED/Podcasts/crankgonebad.mp3Fellas -- got a ? 4ya ... How many of ya'll have "personal assistants" that call you baby? What a way to think on his feet. Mr. LovaMan didn't skip a beat -- not one uhmmm or uhhh. Brutha

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May He enlighten the eyes of your mind so that you can see what hope His call holds for you. — Ephesians 1:18 (NIV)I literally see the face of Jesus, every day. I carry it on Kodak paper in my wallet…no really. Let me explain.Near my home, I found a pattern in a wood fence (see left) that to me CLEARLY looks like the face of Jesus -- head bent and praying. Every morning when I walked past the

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This is officially my favorite blog spot right now. Thanks to fellow writer, Frederick Smith, (http://simplyfredsmith.blogspot.com/) for introducing me to this gem in blog land!Check out this blog: http://www.dontdatehimgirl.blogspot.comCommitted to "revolutionizing the way women date" -- the blog is dedicated to infidelity and cheaters. I think we all know a few of these -- of both the male AND

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I LOOOVE CHATS.Good thing because next Tuesday, on November 29th (9pm EST), I'll be chatting online about my baby, "Bulletproof Soul" with the RawSistaz Literary Group (http://rawsistaz.com/chat.html). A BIG THANKS to site owner, Tee C. Royal for agreeing to the chat.While I know some writers aren't overly crazy about interacting with readers and other writers, I am thrilled every time I get a

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This is one of my favorite poems and I thought I'd share it. May each and every one of you have a joyously blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving.The Art of ThanksgivingThe art of thanksgiving is thanksliving. It is gratitude in action . . .It is thanking God for the gift of life by living it triumphantly.It is thanking God for your talents and abilities by accepting them as obligations to be

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Suspected Cell Phone Bandit caught November 12th robbing another bank .... but this time without her lucky charm .... Photo courtesy of CBS Talk about your multi-tasking.... we've all seen the video:A pretty young girl in her twenties with long black hair robs a bank -- while all the time talking on her cellular. That's right...she held up 4 banks in Northern Virginia during the months of October

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Discovery is a beautiful thing. There is no need for us to hide from ourselves and who we really are. Thanks to SoulSylence for tagging me. (R U who I think U R?)Here are 10 Things About Me, I've Recently Discovered:I'm humbled and honored by how people embrace my book, Bulletproof Soul and its characters.I want to make an impact on people's lives - leave a meaningful legacy.I want to travel

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Give a girl a talk show and she loses her mind.I think Tyra Banks is as cute as a bug's ear, but WTF?In September, Tyra had a sonogram on her show to prove that her breasts are real. RU kidding me? Despite a bajillion rumors, whether her twins are real or not is no one's business and to use medical technology to prove something that is obvious is just doggone crazy! The new tv season started in

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Okay -- I can hear you breath a collective, "well dadgum, it's about time..."I've not placed a post on my blog in a minute (ok -- nearly two weeks or approximately 17,279 minutes :-) but I've been working on book #2, and the way I see it ... better late than never ... I promise in the future I'll try, try, try to do better!!!! Now that's it for the mea culpa ... let today's posting begin ...Matt

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This painting by Monica Stewart is titled, Rejoice . . . and when I saw it, I couldn't help but wonder . . . What makes my heart dance?What makes my soul rejoice?For me...it's young children playing...seeing my dog race around my house the minute I walk in the door...making my parents and loved ones proud...laughing over the phone with old and new friends...succeeding at something I've been

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7 things...Thank you Beautiful Zaria ... My first tag ... and I got it before I even had a blog set up :-) !!!! LOL !!!! 7 things I plan to do before I die:Learn to play chess so I can finally play with my fatherRide in a hot air balloonLearn to speak Spanish (for real, not just to get a passing college grade)Be on Oprah (in a good way, not trying to do the crazed killer from jail interview)Visit

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THINGS I REMEMBER -- (borrowed from an email making the rounds)Close your eyes.....And go back in time....Before the Internet or the MAC....Before semi automatics and crack.... Before SEGA or Super Nintendo...Way back........I'm talkin' bout hide and go seek at dusk. Sittin' on the porch, Hot bread and butter. Kool-Aid. Chocolate milk. Penny candy in a brown paper bag. Hopscotch, butterscotch,

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Helloooo . . . I'm Michelle Buckley, author of Bulletproof Soul. Welcome to my blogsite! This is my first time blogging and I'm looking forward to life in the blog world. This site was set up by a very special friend that I officially was introduced to on September 11 of this year (yeah, just a few weeks ago) during and after an online reading group chat (one of my very first -- YEAYYY!).One

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