Hi ! Folks,
Although Ivan King had a humble beginning, it did not deter this steel man from shining. It is very interesting to note that he has a very strong determination to fan the flames and face the fire. This man is my model and he has chosen the encouraging path to record his childhood memories in his novel, Valley of Steel.
The book recorded events which are heart warming and gut wrenching; forcing the reader to laugh and cry, cannot be more precise than what have been prescribed by reader review. Please get hold of this book and check it out yourself. Don't take our words for granted. Let us know whether you agree to our views of it.
This book may bring you back to your old days which may offer you some light to shape your past events, similar to the way written by the above author, which of course will be of its kind.
Here, I chose not to disclose too much of it and let you do your own discovery. I am sure you too will enjoy reading it.
Append below please find the information of the author.
BIO
I was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1977, though my stay in Rio was to be short lived. Adopted from an orphanage, I was raised in Ipatinga’s, Valley of Steel. My favorite author is Hemingway; yet my favorite book, is Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath. When not writing or reading, I play chess, the guitar, or else am out and about, perhaps at a Chinese buffet.
When I was eight, I read my first book, Judy Blume’s Superfudge and the rest is history. That is the story behind how my passion for reading began; how it ends…has yet to be written.
Currently, I am working on a couple dozen writing projects and turning some of my novels into screenplays. My first published novel, Valley of Steel, is a memoir of my life growing up in the favelas, or slums, of Brazil.
My favorite quote: “Today we do what nobody wants to do, so that tomorrow we will be able to do what nobody can.”
Title: Valley of Steel
Genre: Memoir
Languages: Portuguese, English
Overview
Sometimes Fate is unkind. Who would dare to look back and risk her wrath?
When you’re a child of the favela, in the Valley of Steel, you know that Fate comes like a whirlwind, lifting some to great heights and slapping others down without reason. Rescued first from an orphanage in the slums of Rio de Janeiro and then from the bleak streets of Ipatinga in Brazil’s Valley of Steel, Ivan, has been favored by Fate. When a phone call from Brazil interrupts his privileged life in America, he learns his best friend has committed suicide back in the rugged Valley of Steel, and only he knows the real reasons why.
This is the story of one man’s journey home after self-inflicted exile. The story of a boy who saw more than any child should and the man he grew into–and how that man came back to the Valley of Steel to avenge his childhood and stare down the demons of his past. It’s a story of survival, redemption, and joy. Of childhood memories that burn in the soul and what happens when one man has enough courage to fan the flames and face the fire.
Happy reading and look forward to receiving your feedback, as usual.
James Oh
Skype me at james.oh18
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Monday, 20 June 2011
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
IVAN KING
Hi ! Folks,
Although Ivan King had a humble beginning, it did not deter this steel man from shining. It is very interesting to note that he has a very strong determination to fan the flames and face the fire. This man is my model and he has chosen the encouraging path to record his childhood memories in his novel, Valley of Steel.
The book recorded events which are heart warming and gut wrenching; forcing the reader to laugh and cry, cannot be more precise than what have been prescribed by reader review. Please get hold of this book and check it out yourself. Don't take our words for granted. Let us know whether you agree to our views of it.
This book may bring you back to your old days which may offer you some light to shape your past events, similar to the way written by the above author, which of course will be of its kind.
Here, I chose not to disclose too much of it and let you do your own discovery. I am sure you too will enjoy reading it.
Append below please find the information of the author.
BIO
I was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1977, though my stay in Rio was to be short lived. Adopted from an orphanage, I was raised in Ipatinga’s, Valley of Steel. My favorite author is Hemingway; yet my favorite book, is Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath. When not writing or reading, I play chess, the guitar, or else am out and about, perhaps at a Chinese buffet.
When I was eight, I read my first book, Judy Blume’s Superfudge and the rest is history. That is the story behind how my passion for reading began; how it ends…has yet to be written.
Currently, I am working on a couple dozen writing projects and turning some of my novels into screenplays. My first published novel, Valley of Steel, is a memoir of my life growing up in the favelas, or slums, of Brazil.
My favorite quote: “Today we do what nobody wants to do, so that tomorrow we will be able to do what nobody can.”
Title: Valley of Steel
Genre: Memoir
Languages: Portuguese, English
Overview
Sometimes Fate is unkind. Who would dare to look back and risk her wrath?
When you’re a child of the favela, in the Valley of Steel, you know that Fate comes like a whirlwind, lifting some to great heights and slapping others down without reason. Rescued first from an orphanage in the slums of Rio de Janeiro and then from the bleak streets of Ipatinga in Brazil’s Valley of Steel, Ivan, has been favored by Fate. When a phone call from Brazil interrupts his privileged life in America, he learns his best friend has committed suicide back in the rugged Valley of Steel, and only he knows the real reasons why.
This is the story of one man’s journey home after self-inflicted exile. The story of a boy who saw more than any child should and the man he grew into–and how that man came back to the Valley of Steel to avenge his childhood and stare down the demons of his past. It’s a story of survival, redemption, and joy. Of childhood memories that burn in the soul and what happens when one man has enough courage to fan the flames and face the fire.
INTERESTING AND ENTERTAINTING
REAL LIFE STORY
LIFE IN
ASPIRING
Monday, 13 June 2011
WE LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU
A very warm welcome to you here.
Lately, I am wondering how I can take my blog further. It struck my mind to revert to you for your honest answers.
As such, I believe that it is appropriate for me to request you to review my blog in these three areas namely its content, quality and frequency. I fully acknowledged and accepted the fact that content is the highlight of the blog. It’s the reason why you visit my blog and why you keep coming back. As such it’s important for me to have consistency in both the quality of my content and the frequency in which I have been posting all this while. In this connection, your honest feedback is solicited on whether some of tips I know and share is attractive enough.
First thing first, please put a rating from 1 to 10 for the following :-
• Did my content create value. Please give the rating 1( very poor) to 10 (excellent)
Perhaps you may just use another fancy way of asking whether my content is amazingly interesting. All of my posts,which have intention to give readers a worthwhile reason for reading. In short, are you getting something back and at the end of day, are you being lifted up as the name suggested. If not, how?
If not, how?
• Frequently posted.
I update my blog on a regular basis to give you reason to come back to my site. The plan is to update my blog at least once or twice a week, having in mind that quality is more important than quantity. This is because I believe that taking a couple of days off between posts can help me write a better post in the long run.
• My content is readable.
I am mindful that writing a blog is much different than writing a book or paper. This is because you, as online readers, have relatively shorter attention spans and more specific needs are preferred. Here, what I am trying to say is that I never pick colors fonts that will strain the visitor’s eyes. If I do, I like to apologise for it.
I also always ensure that my writing is easy to read. I prefer short paragraphs, using lists or bullet points, bolding or underlining important text when it is appropriate for me to do so. Do you agree?
Keeping enough white space in between lines and words is my style. Most of the times, I try to avoid typing up huge walls of text. At times, images and videos are included, where appropriate, to give readers something to look at. Here, I believe prosperity through diversity and always looking at new avenues to improve it further.
At last, but not least, I never felt discouraged when I work hard on a post even though no one pays attention to it. I am aware that growing a blog takes time. No one appreciate it now, does not mean that it will not be appreciated in the future. This is because once I grow, more people will look through my older posts and will see my hard work! Alternatively it will give me a chance to improve it further.
Stay tuned and I will work on my design and with my next post, I will discuss blog networking
James Oh
Skype me at james.oh18
A very warm welcome to you here.
Lately, I am wondering how I can take my blog further. It struck my mind to revert to you for your honest answers.
As such, I believe that it is appropriate for me to request you to review my blog in these three areas namely its content, quality and frequency. I fully acknowledged and accepted the fact that content is the highlight of the blog. It’s the reason why you visit my blog and why you keep coming back. As such it’s important for me to have consistency in both the quality of my content and the frequency in which I have been posting all this while. In this connection, your honest feedback is solicited on whether some of tips I know and share is attractive enough.
First thing first, please put a rating from 1 to 10 for the following :-
• Did my content create value. Please give the rating 1( very poor) to 10 (excellent)
Perhaps you may just use another fancy way of asking whether my content is amazingly interesting. All of my posts,which have intention to give readers a worthwhile reason for reading. In short, are you getting something back and at the end of day, are you being lifted up as the name suggested. If not, how?
If not, how?
• Frequently posted.
I update my blog on a regular basis to give you reason to come back to my site. The plan is to update my blog at least once or twice a week, having in mind that quality is more important than quantity. This is because I believe that taking a couple of days off between posts can help me write a better post in the long run.
• My content is readable.
I am mindful that writing a blog is much different than writing a book or paper. This is because you, as online readers, have relatively shorter attention spans and more specific needs are preferred. Here, what I am trying to say is that I never pick colors fonts that will strain the visitor’s eyes. If I do, I like to apologise for it.
I also always ensure that my writing is easy to read. I prefer short paragraphs, using lists or bullet points, bolding or underlining important text when it is appropriate for me to do so. Do you agree?
Keeping enough white space in between lines and words is my style. Most of the times, I try to avoid typing up huge walls of text. At times, images and videos are included, where appropriate, to give readers something to look at. Here, I believe prosperity through diversity and always looking at new avenues to improve it further.
At last, but not least, I never felt discouraged when I work hard on a post even though no one pays attention to it. I am aware that growing a blog takes time. No one appreciate it now, does not mean that it will not be appreciated in the future. This is because once I grow, more people will look through my older posts and will see my hard work! Alternatively it will give me a chance to improve it further.
Stay tuned and I will work on my design and with my next post, I will discuss blog networking
James Oh
Skype me at james.oh18
Saturday, 11 June 2011
GUEST INTERVIEW WITH ANGEL HAZE
GUEST INTERVIEW WITH ANGEL HAZE
It is a great pleasure to have ANGEL HAZE AND HER BOOKS BLOODLETTER AND LEGACIES OF TALIMURA: WAR OF THE WITCH REVIEW today. A very warm welcome, ANGEL and thanks ANGEL for giving us the chance to get to know you more and also for allowing us a glimpse of the world that you have created inside your writing. Thank you very much. Let her walk through her profile and books, as appended below, before we kick off the Q + A session.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR -ANGEL HAZE
Angel is a Canadian author who spent her teens watching CSI, studying forensics and reading mysteries. She lives with her brilliant husband who co-authors her fantasy novels. Follow her on Twitter @AngelHaze7 or her website at www.angelhaze.com
ANGEL HAZE is the author of the books below.
The release date of Bloodletter and Legacies of Talimura: War of the Witch is set for the end of June 2011.
Q&A portion:
James: When did you begin to write?
Angel: I was about seven or eight, writing about a little girl who ran away from home. (I was an avid reader of The Boxcar Children Series by Gertrude Chandler Warner.) It wasn't until I was fourteen when I thought of writing as more than a hobby.
James : What made you choose this genre and the title of your book?
Angel: I have a life-long passion for thrillers. My greatest influences are Tess Gerritsen and Dean Koontz. The title of Bloodletter was chosen when I was about nineteen. I wanted the name of the killer, as dubbed by the media, to be catchy and chilling with underlying meaning.
Originally, War of the Witch was going to be called Legacy. My husband and I knew we had to change the title as the book progressed and ideas of prequels and sequels started building up. The title of Legacy did not allow for the possibility of other books so we ran through a list of world names and came up with Talimura. Then we had to think of which legacy this book centered on--Debonair, the beautiful, malevolent witch or the Falchion, the legendary sword used to defeat her?
James: Where do you get the inspiration for your stories?
Angel: My passion for forensics, delving into the criminal mind and true crime stories inspires most of my thriller novels.
War of the Witch was actually my husband's idea. Bringing his idea to life has been one of the most exciting adventures. With fantasy, there is limitless freedom to create the world you want. Whereas I gather my inspiration from World of Warcraft and Chinese history, my husband attributes his inspiration to drinking and pacing the back deck. :)
James: Can you enlighten us a little more about your books?
Angel:
BLOODLETTER:
Thou shalt not kill.
A contradictory message written in blood at the scene of a young woman's murder. Within days, another body surfaces with a similar calling card and, to Detective Ramon Faust and Criminalist Kelly Garret, it's clear a deadly game is underfoot.
As the rash of horrific crimes continue, a phone call unearths a shocking revelation: Nakeita isn't the first city the elusive killer has left his mark. The Bloodletter, as dubbed by the media, has played his deadly game before.
Delving deep into the most terrifying case of Kelly?s career, threatening phone calls and flashbacks of a forgotten near-death experience challenge her sanity and the lives of everyone she loves.
LEGACIES OF TALIMURA: WAR OF THE WITCH
Debonair, a witch from the Unspoken-of Lands, has meddled in the forbidden practice of magic and created an army of nightmarish proportions. When sixteen-year-old Astanyx and his two best friends return from a hunting trip to find their small town of Polca reduced to smoke and ash, they find themselves thrust into a battle for which they haven't been trained.
With the help of his comrades, including an esteemed warrior, one of the last great wizards and a princess they've sworn to protect, Astanyx must fight to unite the kingdoms of the humans, dwarves and elves. He must ask forbidden questions that no one wants to answer, questions about Talimura's dark history. As Debonair?s brutal warriors lay siege to the kingdoms, Astanyx is driven to pursue a fateful quest for a blade powerful enough to defeat the malevolent witch before she destroys the three kingdoms and unleashes an unspeakable ancient evil.
James: Is there anything else you would like your readers to pay special attention in regards to your book, which you have not mentioned above?
Angel: Throughout the books are underlying themes, hidden references and characters and motives mentioned in passing that will come into play in sequels.
James: When do you plan to publish your book 2.
Angel: Bloodletter 2 (still untitled) will be published in the Fall, along with a few other titles. The next Legacy of Talimura is still in the idea stage.
James : How many volumes of books for the above series?
Angel: LOL. I don't have an answer for that. The possibilities for each of the series are endless.
Thanks again Angel Haze for joining us today. Let us wish her a fulfilling day.
James Oh
It is a great pleasure to have ANGEL HAZE AND HER BOOKS BLOODLETTER AND LEGACIES OF TALIMURA: WAR OF THE WITCH REVIEW today. A very warm welcome, ANGEL and thanks ANGEL for giving us the chance to get to know you more and also for allowing us a glimpse of the world that you have created inside your writing. Thank you very much. Let her walk through her profile and books, as appended below, before we kick off the Q + A session.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR -ANGEL HAZE
Angel is a Canadian author who spent her teens watching CSI, studying forensics and reading mysteries. She lives with her brilliant husband who co-authors her fantasy novels. Follow her on Twitter @AngelHaze7 or her website at www.angelhaze.com
ANGEL HAZE is the author of the books below.
The release date of Bloodletter and Legacies of Talimura: War of the Witch is set for the end of June 2011.
Q&A portion:
James: When did you begin to write?
Angel: I was about seven or eight, writing about a little girl who ran away from home. (I was an avid reader of The Boxcar Children Series by Gertrude Chandler Warner.) It wasn't until I was fourteen when I thought of writing as more than a hobby.
James : What made you choose this genre and the title of your book?
Angel: I have a life-long passion for thrillers. My greatest influences are Tess Gerritsen and Dean Koontz. The title of Bloodletter was chosen when I was about nineteen. I wanted the name of the killer, as dubbed by the media, to be catchy and chilling with underlying meaning.
Originally, War of the Witch was going to be called Legacy. My husband and I knew we had to change the title as the book progressed and ideas of prequels and sequels started building up. The title of Legacy did not allow for the possibility of other books so we ran through a list of world names and came up with Talimura. Then we had to think of which legacy this book centered on--Debonair, the beautiful, malevolent witch or the Falchion, the legendary sword used to defeat her?
James: Where do you get the inspiration for your stories?
Angel: My passion for forensics, delving into the criminal mind and true crime stories inspires most of my thriller novels.
War of the Witch was actually my husband's idea. Bringing his idea to life has been one of the most exciting adventures. With fantasy, there is limitless freedom to create the world you want. Whereas I gather my inspiration from World of Warcraft and Chinese history, my husband attributes his inspiration to drinking and pacing the back deck. :)
James: Can you enlighten us a little more about your books?
Angel:
BLOODLETTER:
Thou shalt not kill.
A contradictory message written in blood at the scene of a young woman's murder. Within days, another body surfaces with a similar calling card and, to Detective Ramon Faust and Criminalist Kelly Garret, it's clear a deadly game is underfoot.
As the rash of horrific crimes continue, a phone call unearths a shocking revelation: Nakeita isn't the first city the elusive killer has left his mark. The Bloodletter, as dubbed by the media, has played his deadly game before.
Delving deep into the most terrifying case of Kelly?s career, threatening phone calls and flashbacks of a forgotten near-death experience challenge her sanity and the lives of everyone she loves.
LEGACIES OF TALIMURA: WAR OF THE WITCH
Debonair, a witch from the Unspoken-of Lands, has meddled in the forbidden practice of magic and created an army of nightmarish proportions. When sixteen-year-old Astanyx and his two best friends return from a hunting trip to find their small town of Polca reduced to smoke and ash, they find themselves thrust into a battle for which they haven't been trained.
With the help of his comrades, including an esteemed warrior, one of the last great wizards and a princess they've sworn to protect, Astanyx must fight to unite the kingdoms of the humans, dwarves and elves. He must ask forbidden questions that no one wants to answer, questions about Talimura's dark history. As Debonair?s brutal warriors lay siege to the kingdoms, Astanyx is driven to pursue a fateful quest for a blade powerful enough to defeat the malevolent witch before she destroys the three kingdoms and unleashes an unspeakable ancient evil.
James: Is there anything else you would like your readers to pay special attention in regards to your book, which you have not mentioned above?
Angel: Throughout the books are underlying themes, hidden references and characters and motives mentioned in passing that will come into play in sequels.
James: When do you plan to publish your book 2.
Angel: Bloodletter 2 (still untitled) will be published in the Fall, along with a few other titles. The next Legacy of Talimura is still in the idea stage.
James : How many volumes of books for the above series?
Angel: LOL. I don't have an answer for that. The possibilities for each of the series are endless.
Thanks again Angel Haze for joining us today. Let us wish her a fulfilling day.
James Oh
Friday, 10 June 2011
WHY YOU NEED TO SELL YOUR OWN EBOOK
Hi, Readers,
This may serve as a golden opportunity to you especially for those who intend to publish and sell your own Ebook, like me. There is no coincident that I come across the article below, written by Daniel Moro for your information and reference.
After reading and have a deep thought on it, I find nothing better than sharing with you this invaluable article and believe that it will serve as good inspiration and courage for those who especially have such a dream.
His sound rationaIe make lots sense and really give me a push to do so. Here, I do invite anyone who has intention to collaborate with me to get my article published out in the near future. In this connection, I do welcome any other ideas. Thanks and look forward to hearing from you soon,
Before I end here, I hope you too give it a thought and revert to us of your view and express our heartfelt thank to the author of this article. Thank you in advance.
8 reasons to write and sell your own EBook
by Daniel Moro
If you are setting up an online business then sooner or later you will wonder whether you should be writing and selling your own ebook. Here are 8 reasons why you should do it.
1. Brand Awareness
When you write your own ebook and publish it online, not only is there the prestige of being able to call yourself a book author, there is also an increase in brand awareness.
Your audience will grow to recognize and trust your name, they will perceive you as more of an expert in your topic, and they will be more likely to purchase something from you in the future.
2. Good Prices
If you believe that electronic books always sell for less than their paper counterparts, think again! Ebooks are regularly selling for remarkably high prices.
If you don’t believe me, have a browse at the ebook marketplace at ClickBank. In this marketplace alone there are over 10,000 products for sale and many of them are ebooks priced between $20 and $50.
3. Low Production Cost
Ebooks take an investment of time during the development stage, but once they are finished they don’t cost anything to produce. There is no manufacturing process required.
You simply place the file on a web server so that your customers can download it.
4. Low Delivery Cost
Ebooks are almost free to store and deliver. Have you ever worked in retail? Then you may know what is involved in maintaining a storeroom, making deliveries to customers, handling returns, and keeping track of all the stock.
When you sell ebooks you need not worry about all of that. You don’t need any special storage space in your office. You only need a few megabytes on your hardrive. And you don’t have to worry about any product returns!
5. Instant Delivery
Ebook delivery is instant and, like production and storage, delivery of ebooks costs virtually nothing. Most customers download their ebook from the Internet immediately after completing their payment.
6. High Profit Margins
After reading the reasons given above, you should not be at all surprised to learn that ebooks have very high profit margins. Once the ebook is written the only real cost you will have is a small percentage for payment processing fees.
7. Never Run Out of Stock
You will never run out of stock. That is, unless you accidentally delete your final copy of the ebook… in which case you better talk very nicely indeed to one of the customers who already purchased your ebook.
8. Instant Gratification
Customers love to buy products that they can receive immediately and selling ebooks is a way of providing this instant gratification. They allow you to provide instant information, instant advice and instant solutions to your readers.
As you can see, ebooks are truly a wonderful tool for online businesses. Get started on your own ebook right away.
James Oh
Skype me at james.oh18
You may read other similar article by clicking at the link, http://
This may serve as a golden opportunity to you especially for those who intend to publish and sell your own Ebook, like me. There is no coincident that I come across the article below, written by Daniel Moro for your information and reference.
After reading and have a deep thought on it, I find nothing better than sharing with you this invaluable article and believe that it will serve as good inspiration and courage for those who especially have such a dream.
His sound rationaIe make lots sense and really give me a push to do so. Here, I do invite anyone who has intention to collaborate with me to get my article published out in the near future. In this connection, I do welcome any other ideas. Thanks and look forward to hearing from you soon,
Before I end here, I hope you too give it a thought and revert to us of your view and express our heartfelt thank to the author of this article. Thank you in advance.
8 reasons to write and sell your own EBook
by Daniel Moro
If you are setting up an online business then sooner or later you will wonder whether you should be writing and selling your own ebook. Here are 8 reasons why you should do it.
1. Brand Awareness
When you write your own ebook and publish it online, not only is there the prestige of being able to call yourself a book author, there is also an increase in brand awareness.
Your audience will grow to recognize and trust your name, they will perceive you as more of an expert in your topic, and they will be more likely to purchase something from you in the future.
2. Good Prices
If you believe that electronic books always sell for less than their paper counterparts, think again! Ebooks are regularly selling for remarkably high prices.
If you don’t believe me, have a browse at the ebook marketplace at ClickBank. In this marketplace alone there are over 10,000 products for sale and many of them are ebooks priced between $20 and $50.
3. Low Production Cost
Ebooks take an investment of time during the development stage, but once they are finished they don’t cost anything to produce. There is no manufacturing process required.
You simply place the file on a web server so that your customers can download it.
4. Low Delivery Cost
Ebooks are almost free to store and deliver. Have you ever worked in retail? Then you may know what is involved in maintaining a storeroom, making deliveries to customers, handling returns, and keeping track of all the stock.
When you sell ebooks you need not worry about all of that. You don’t need any special storage space in your office. You only need a few megabytes on your hardrive. And you don’t have to worry about any product returns!
5. Instant Delivery
Ebook delivery is instant and, like production and storage, delivery of ebooks costs virtually nothing. Most customers download their ebook from the Internet immediately after completing their payment.
6. High Profit Margins
After reading the reasons given above, you should not be at all surprised to learn that ebooks have very high profit margins. Once the ebook is written the only real cost you will have is a small percentage for payment processing fees.
7. Never Run Out of Stock
You will never run out of stock. That is, unless you accidentally delete your final copy of the ebook… in which case you better talk very nicely indeed to one of the customers who already purchased your ebook.
8. Instant Gratification
Customers love to buy products that they can receive immediately and selling ebooks is a way of providing this instant gratification. They allow you to provide instant information, instant advice and instant solutions to your readers.
As you can see, ebooks are truly a wonderful tool for online businesses. Get started on your own ebook right away.
James Oh
Skype me at james.oh18
You may read other similar article by clicking at the link, http://
Thursday, 9 June 2011
GUEST INTERVIEW WITH LESLIE WRIGHT ; AUTHOR
Please welcome today's guest author Leslie Wright. Leslie is the author of Splintered: Sierra’s Legacy .
ABOUT THE AUTHOR -Leslie Wright
Leslie Ann Wright is an avid reader and writer. She reads and reviews for her blog Tic Toc as well as for Blog Critics and The Romance Reviews. She was also recently interviewed on The Gatekeepers Post for her work in blogging reviews. When she isn’t reading or writing you can find her hanging out with her husband Terry at Baseball games or visiting her children and grandchildren in either Florida or Arizona. She currently lives with her husband in the great Northwest.
Leslie Wright is the author of the book below.
1. Splintered: Sierra’s Legacy
Leslie Ann WrightSplintered: Sierra's Legacy
Q & A portion:
James: When did you begin to write?
Leslie : I began writing about twelve years ago. I have several books in different stages but Splintered: Sierra’s Legacy is my debut novel.
James : What made you choose this genre and the title of your book?
Leslie: Well that is an odd thing, It actually chose itself, I had no idea when I sat down to begin writing, and decided to incorporate a dream I had the previous evening. The story just began writing itself and while I had to step in and make adjustments and ad characters, it was an amazing process.
As for the title, I began with the title Eldwitch:Worldgate, but once completed it seemed too heavy of a name. I took a poll from my friends and family with about 30 different variations of names about the book, and this was the popular choice.
James: Where do you get the inspiration for your stories?
Leslie : I get my inspiration from the books I have adored my whole life and the imagination I developed while I immersed myself in my reading and became the characters of those books.
James: Can you enlighten us a little more about your books?
Leslie : Splintered: Sierra’s Legacy is about a young girl who finds she is destined to save a world from destruction. Unaware of her heritage she is born with a magic unique to only one world, but she does not understand it. It will take the help of two other just like her to save their homes from destruction. It is only as she learns of this that she realizes for the first time that she is not alone. She must bravely travel to the other two worlds in order to begin her quest and find the answers.
James: Is there anything else you would like your readers to pay special attention in regards to your book, which you have not mentioned above?
Leslie : It is a book on renewal and a bit of faith. It is also a Young Adult crossover fantasy with a bit of romance as well.
James: When do you plan to publish your book 2.
Leslie : I am currently published on Amazon in Kindle Format and expect to have the physical copy available by the end of June. You can read an exceprt at http://wrightontime.wordpress.com/ and sign up for a drawing for an autographed copy when it is released on that website as well.
James : How many volume of books for the above series ?
Leslie : At this time based on the feedback I am receiving I expect there to be a total of three and possibly four to the series. While Splintered: Sierra’s Legacy is a standalone novel is does leave a few questions that will be answered in further titles.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR -Leslie Wright
Leslie Ann Wright is an avid reader and writer. She reads and reviews for her blog Tic Toc as well as for Blog Critics and The Romance Reviews. She was also recently interviewed on The Gatekeepers Post for her work in blogging reviews. When she isn’t reading or writing you can find her hanging out with her husband Terry at Baseball games or visiting her children and grandchildren in either Florida or Arizona. She currently lives with her husband in the great Northwest.
Leslie Wright is the author of the book below.
1. Splintered: Sierra’s Legacy
Leslie Ann WrightSplintered: Sierra's Legacy
Q & A portion:
James: When did you begin to write?
Leslie : I began writing about twelve years ago. I have several books in different stages but Splintered: Sierra’s Legacy is my debut novel.
James : What made you choose this genre and the title of your book?
Leslie: Well that is an odd thing, It actually chose itself, I had no idea when I sat down to begin writing, and decided to incorporate a dream I had the previous evening. The story just began writing itself and while I had to step in and make adjustments and ad characters, it was an amazing process.
As for the title, I began with the title Eldwitch:Worldgate, but once completed it seemed too heavy of a name. I took a poll from my friends and family with about 30 different variations of names about the book, and this was the popular choice.
James: Where do you get the inspiration for your stories?
Leslie : I get my inspiration from the books I have adored my whole life and the imagination I developed while I immersed myself in my reading and became the characters of those books.
James: Can you enlighten us a little more about your books?
Leslie : Splintered: Sierra’s Legacy is about a young girl who finds she is destined to save a world from destruction. Unaware of her heritage she is born with a magic unique to only one world, but she does not understand it. It will take the help of two other just like her to save their homes from destruction. It is only as she learns of this that she realizes for the first time that she is not alone. She must bravely travel to the other two worlds in order to begin her quest and find the answers.
James: Is there anything else you would like your readers to pay special attention in regards to your book, which you have not mentioned above?
Leslie : It is a book on renewal and a bit of faith. It is also a Young Adult crossover fantasy with a bit of romance as well.
James: When do you plan to publish your book 2.
Leslie : I am currently published on Amazon in Kindle Format and expect to have the physical copy available by the end of June. You can read an exceprt at http://wrightontime.wordpress.com/ and sign up for a drawing for an autographed copy when it is released on that website as well.
James : How many volume of books for the above series ?
Leslie : At this time based on the feedback I am receiving I expect there to be a total of three and possibly four to the series. While Splintered: Sierra’s Legacy is a standalone novel is does leave a few questions that will be answered in further titles.
Wednesday, 8 June 2011
INTERVIEW WITH JANICE TUZO
Hi ! Everyone,
Append below please find the information of the author ; her nobels and our recent Q + A with the above mentioned Author.
Janice Tuzo is the author of the books below.
1. Whispers of no Escape
2. Hidden Treasures
Q & A portion:
James: When did you begin to write?
Janice : I began to write in 2006, shortly after my divorce. It was a very therapeutic process that produced two children’s books and now two novels. I had always enjoyed writing stories in college and I guess it just stuck with me.
James : Where you normally do your writing?
Janice: I find in the evening I do most of my writing but often find myself jotting down notes or ideas throughout the day as well.
James : What made you choose this genre and the title of your book?
Janice: I have always enjoyed the Highlander series and Buffy the Vampire. The story just seemed to go in that direction. I chose the title for the relic hunting aspect in the book and the life changing secrets she uncovers.
James: Where do you get the inspiration for your stories?
Janice: I find inspiration for my stories from other authors or TV shows I enjoy to watch.
James: Can you enlighten us a little more about your books?
Janice: Hidden Treasures is the second novel, following Whispers of no Escape. These stories bring legend of Highlanders to the present day while being fictional and allowing a little broadening into other areas.
James: Is there anything else you would like your readers to pay special attention in regards to your book, which you have not mentioned above?
Janice: The stories are fictional but a person’s knowledge or experiences do tend to seep into the story. The novels could be said to be somewhat sexually intense but please keep in mind it is fiction of an overactive imagination.
James: When do you plan to publish your book 2.
Janice: Book three should be ready in December.
James : How many volume of books for the above series, if applicable ?
Janice: The book I am writing now should be the last in this series.
Thank again Janice Tuzo for joining us today. Let us wish her Success.
Please get hold of the nobel should it be your cup of tea. Enjoy reading and share with us your findings. Thank you in advance.
James Oh
James Oh
Append below please find the information of the author ; her nobels and our recent Q + A with the above mentioned Author.
Janice Tuzo is the author of the books below.
1. Whispers of no Escape
2. Hidden Treasures
Q & A portion:
James: When did you begin to write?
Janice : I began to write in 2006, shortly after my divorce. It was a very therapeutic process that produced two children’s books and now two novels. I had always enjoyed writing stories in college and I guess it just stuck with me.
James : Where you normally do your writing?
Janice: I find in the evening I do most of my writing but often find myself jotting down notes or ideas throughout the day as well.
James : What made you choose this genre and the title of your book?
Janice: I have always enjoyed the Highlander series and Buffy the Vampire. The story just seemed to go in that direction. I chose the title for the relic hunting aspect in the book and the life changing secrets she uncovers.
James: Where do you get the inspiration for your stories?
Janice: I find inspiration for my stories from other authors or TV shows I enjoy to watch.
James: Can you enlighten us a little more about your books?
Janice: Hidden Treasures is the second novel, following Whispers of no Escape. These stories bring legend of Highlanders to the present day while being fictional and allowing a little broadening into other areas.
James: Is there anything else you would like your readers to pay special attention in regards to your book, which you have not mentioned above?
Janice: The stories are fictional but a person’s knowledge or experiences do tend to seep into the story. The novels could be said to be somewhat sexually intense but please keep in mind it is fiction of an overactive imagination.
James: When do you plan to publish your book 2.
Janice: Book three should be ready in December.
James : How many volume of books for the above series, if applicable ?
Janice: The book I am writing now should be the last in this series.
Thank again Janice Tuzo for joining us today. Let us wish her Success.
Please get hold of the nobel should it be your cup of tea. Enjoy reading and share with us your findings. Thank you in advance.
James Oh
James Oh
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR - KERRY ROCKWOOD WHITE
INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR - KERRY ROCKWOOD WHITE
It is a great pleasure to have Kerry Rockwood White "Much Ado About Russian" review today. A very warm welcome, Kerry and thanks Kerry for giving us the chance to get to know you more and also for allowing us a glimpse of the world that you have created inside your writing. Thank you very much. Let her walk through her profile and book, as appended below, before we kick off the Q + A session.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR -Kerry Rockwood White
Kerry Rockwood White is the author of the book below.
AVAILABLE ON KINDLE NOW!
Do you love Vampire Fiction? Are you hungry for a new series to sink your teeth into?
It is now available in Kindle and Nook . The paperback is now available HERE.
The Fair Hero Series is a new series of vampire fiction that debuts with Much Ado About Russian, a thrilling combination of mystery, fantasy, romance and humor. You'll love Hero Fletcher, a sassy and sarcastic heroine who discovers the tall dark handsome stranger she has just met is even stranger than she imagined!
Q&A portion:
James: When did you begin to write?
Kerry : I've written off and on most of my life. When I was a young girl in school I would often ask if I could write my own story rather than do a book report.
James : What made you choose this genre and the title of your book?
Kerry: Frankly, one day my husband and I were making jokes about something to do with vampire stories or movies. I don't recall what it was exactly. Something had just struck us funny. I made a comment about a "Women's Guide to Dating Vampires". The seed was planted and after that the idea of creating my own vampire story started to grow.
Kerry:
As for the title, the main character is named Hero Fletcher. Her father, and English Lit professor, named her Hero after Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. And the mystery in this book revolves around an antique Russian snuff box. Hence, Much Ado About Russian.
James: Where do you get the inspiration for your stories?
Kerry: Some of the inspiration comes from my own life. I lost my mother to cancer a few years ago, and in the book, Hero has also lost her mother to cancer. Much of the inspiration just comes from things that interest me or that I believe people would find interesting. I like pop culture and you'll find a lot of pop culture references in the book. Hero and I are very similar in that regard.
James: Can you enlighten us a little more about your books?
Kerry: Hmm, what to say without giving too much away? :) Well, no sparkling vampires. (not that there's anything wrong with that) The first book has vampires, obviously, shape shifters and faeries. Other supernatural characters will appear as the series goes on. The supernatural world is all striving to solve an ancient puzzle. The Russian snuff box that is central to the plot of the first book is a piece of that puzzle. Each book will focus on the mystery as well as the relationship between the main characters, Hero and Kin.
They are light-hearted, funny and quick-paced. Hero has a great "voice". I love the way she communicates with the reader. I believe readers will indentify easily with her and enjoy her sarcasm and humor. As for the vampire angle, I believe I've added a few tweaks to the standard/modern take on the vampire lore.
James: Is there anything else you would like your readers to pay special attention in regards to your book, which you have not mentioned above?
Kerry: The faeries. The source of their magic. I may have very special plans for them in the future :)
James: When do you plan to publish your book 2.
Kerry: I hope to have it out by December.
James : How many volume of books for the above series ?
Kerry: I don't have a set number planned. Hopefully, if people enjoy it, it will be an ongoing series.
Thank again Kerry Rockwood White for joining us today. Let us wish her a fulfilling day.
Thank you!
It is a great pleasure to have Kerry Rockwood White "Much Ado About Russian" review today. A very warm welcome, Kerry and thanks Kerry for giving us the chance to get to know you more and also for allowing us a glimpse of the world that you have created inside your writing. Thank you very much. Let her walk through her profile and book, as appended below, before we kick off the Q + A session.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR -Kerry Rockwood White
Kerry Rockwood White is the author of the book below.
AVAILABLE ON KINDLE NOW!
Do you love Vampire Fiction? Are you hungry for a new series to sink your teeth into?
It is now available in Kindle and Nook . The paperback is now available HERE.
The Fair Hero Series is a new series of vampire fiction that debuts with Much Ado About Russian, a thrilling combination of mystery, fantasy, romance and humor. You'll love Hero Fletcher, a sassy and sarcastic heroine who discovers the tall dark handsome stranger she has just met is even stranger than she imagined!
Q&A portion:
James: When did you begin to write?
Kerry : I've written off and on most of my life. When I was a young girl in school I would often ask if I could write my own story rather than do a book report.
James : What made you choose this genre and the title of your book?
Kerry: Frankly, one day my husband and I were making jokes about something to do with vampire stories or movies. I don't recall what it was exactly. Something had just struck us funny. I made a comment about a "Women's Guide to Dating Vampires". The seed was planted and after that the idea of creating my own vampire story started to grow.
Kerry:
As for the title, the main character is named Hero Fletcher. Her father, and English Lit professor, named her Hero after Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. And the mystery in this book revolves around an antique Russian snuff box. Hence, Much Ado About Russian.
James: Where do you get the inspiration for your stories?
Kerry: Some of the inspiration comes from my own life. I lost my mother to cancer a few years ago, and in the book, Hero has also lost her mother to cancer. Much of the inspiration just comes from things that interest me or that I believe people would find interesting. I like pop culture and you'll find a lot of pop culture references in the book. Hero and I are very similar in that regard.
James: Can you enlighten us a little more about your books?
Kerry: Hmm, what to say without giving too much away? :) Well, no sparkling vampires. (not that there's anything wrong with that) The first book has vampires, obviously, shape shifters and faeries. Other supernatural characters will appear as the series goes on. The supernatural world is all striving to solve an ancient puzzle. The Russian snuff box that is central to the plot of the first book is a piece of that puzzle. Each book will focus on the mystery as well as the relationship between the main characters, Hero and Kin.
They are light-hearted, funny and quick-paced. Hero has a great "voice". I love the way she communicates with the reader. I believe readers will indentify easily with her and enjoy her sarcasm and humor. As for the vampire angle, I believe I've added a few tweaks to the standard/modern take on the vampire lore.
James: Is there anything else you would like your readers to pay special attention in regards to your book, which you have not mentioned above?
Kerry: The faeries. The source of their magic. I may have very special plans for them in the future :)
James: When do you plan to publish your book 2.
Kerry: I hope to have it out by December.
James : How many volume of books for the above series ?
Kerry: I don't have a set number planned. Hopefully, if people enjoy it, it will be an ongoing series.
Thank again Kerry Rockwood White for joining us today. Let us wish her a fulfilling day.
Thank you!
Sunday, 5 June 2011
DELPHINE PONTVIEUX - AUTHOR OF NIEA AWARD WINNER
Dear reader,
I am very pleased to present you another brilliant author, Miss Delphine Pontvieux. Her first novel, ETA Estimated Time Of Arrest, received the National Indie Excellence Book Award in the "thriller" category. For the benefit of everyone, let me explain what is the NIEA about.
What is the NIEA?
The National Indie Excellence Book Awards® contest is judged by independent experts from all aspects of the indie book industry, including publishers, writers, editors, book cover designers and professional copywriters. They select award winners and finalists based on overall excellence of presentation.
Ellen Reid, President of the National Indie Excellence Book Awards® has built a highly successful career producing excellence for clients and with her own award-winning book, Putting Your Best Book Forward: A Book Shepherd’s Secrets for Producing Award- Winning
Books that Sell. As a book shepherd and book consultant, she has mastered the fine art of directing teams of professionals so that synergy develops making the end product far greater than the sum of the individual parts.
It is on this solid foundation that Ellen manages the Indie Excellence awards. She draws upon the practical, in-the-trenches experience of noted and award winning professionals from all aspects of the publishing and book production field to select the books that demonstrate excellence in cover design, copywriting, and interior layout, as well as overall feel and execution.
Ellen’s deft eye guides the judging process and contest winners can be proud and confident that the award attests to the excellence of their efforts in producing an outstanding book. Indie Excellence Awards is a trademark of Smarketing. Copyright 2007-2011. All Rights Reserved.
Here is the press release from NIEA today:
For Immediate Release Beverly Hills, California
The National Indie Excellence Book Awards Salutes the BEST of the BEST in 2011
Independent and self-published titles roar to the forefront of excellence in numerous genres
Beverly Hills, CA – In the pinnacle year of the self-published book , The National Indie Excellence Book Awards is ahead of the curve with the announcement of the 5th Annual National Indie Excellence Award Winners, Finalists and the recipients of the Sponsor’s Choice Prizes.
Today Ellen Reid, founder of The National Indie Excellence Book Awards, released the Winners and Finalists of this year’s contest www,indieexcellence.com said…
“Excellence is not easy to achieve and the book industry needs it more than ever…the NIEA salutes authors and publishers who make excellence a priority” said Reid
Competition for the top spots is fierce with prizes exceeding $12,000 in value and the priceless opportunity to have one-on-one coaching with inside industry experts including top media and PR consultants, marketing experts and others.
With a number of self-published authors exceeding sales of 100,000 copies and six and seven figures in revenue, authors and small presses are flourishing and so is the quality of books across the board.
Next year’s 2012 Award application deadline is April 30, 2012. For information and to enter, please visit: http://www.indieexcellence.com/
“The judges for this competition are industry leaders that take their responsibility very seriously. We had the best pool of submissions ever and it was not easy because of the excellent books we received in every category this year. I am constantly thrilled at the outstanding work we’re seeing,” Reid said.
Wow, this is a real prestige award to be earned. This amazing author was born and raised in France. She also lived, studied and worked in Australia, the USA, Spain and the Netherlands after she graduated from the University of Burgundy in Dijon. Her wide international exposure with 10 years of international sales and promotion experience in the music and entertainment industry not only made her background very impressive, but also translated into prestigious award winner of nobility.
Her physical look well reflects that she is a sport athlete. She loves the mountains (rock climbing, mono-skiing) and the seas (boating, waterskiing, wakeboarding, long distance swimming, triathlons). She is a scuba instructor, cave and technical diver, and ocean conservation advocate. As a writer, she regularly contributes to international diving publications.
So, get hold of her novel and you are rest assured that it will definitely be worth more than your money you spent because it is true find art, which has been well written. Please do not forget to revert you feedback via comment provided below.
Enjoy your reading and have a great weekend.
James Oh
I am very pleased to present you another brilliant author, Miss Delphine Pontvieux. Her first novel, ETA Estimated Time Of Arrest, received the National Indie Excellence Book Award in the "thriller" category. For the benefit of everyone, let me explain what is the NIEA about.
What is the NIEA?
The National Indie Excellence Book Awards® contest is judged by independent experts from all aspects of the indie book industry, including publishers, writers, editors, book cover designers and professional copywriters. They select award winners and finalists based on overall excellence of presentation.
Ellen Reid, President of the National Indie Excellence Book Awards® has built a highly successful career producing excellence for clients and with her own award-winning book, Putting Your Best Book Forward: A Book Shepherd’s Secrets for Producing Award- Winning
Books that Sell. As a book shepherd and book consultant, she has mastered the fine art of directing teams of professionals so that synergy develops making the end product far greater than the sum of the individual parts.
It is on this solid foundation that Ellen manages the Indie Excellence awards. She draws upon the practical, in-the-trenches experience of noted and award winning professionals from all aspects of the publishing and book production field to select the books that demonstrate excellence in cover design, copywriting, and interior layout, as well as overall feel and execution.
Ellen’s deft eye guides the judging process and contest winners can be proud and confident that the award attests to the excellence of their efforts in producing an outstanding book. Indie Excellence Awards is a trademark of Smarketing. Copyright 2007-2011. All Rights Reserved.
Here is the press release from NIEA today:
For Immediate Release Beverly Hills, California
The National Indie Excellence Book Awards Salutes the BEST of the BEST in 2011
Independent and self-published titles roar to the forefront of excellence in numerous genres
Beverly Hills, CA – In the pinnacle year of the self-published book , The National Indie Excellence Book Awards is ahead of the curve with the announcement of the 5th Annual National Indie Excellence Award Winners, Finalists and the recipients of the Sponsor’s Choice Prizes.
Today Ellen Reid, founder of The National Indie Excellence Book Awards, released the Winners and Finalists of this year’s contest www,indieexcellence.com said…
“Excellence is not easy to achieve and the book industry needs it more than ever…the NIEA salutes authors and publishers who make excellence a priority” said Reid
Competition for the top spots is fierce with prizes exceeding $12,000 in value and the priceless opportunity to have one-on-one coaching with inside industry experts including top media and PR consultants, marketing experts and others.
With a number of self-published authors exceeding sales of 100,000 copies and six and seven figures in revenue, authors and small presses are flourishing and so is the quality of books across the board.
Next year’s 2012 Award application deadline is April 30, 2012. For information and to enter, please visit: http://www.indieexcellence.com/
“The judges for this competition are industry leaders that take their responsibility very seriously. We had the best pool of submissions ever and it was not easy because of the excellent books we received in every category this year. I am constantly thrilled at the outstanding work we’re seeing,” Reid said.
Wow, this is a real prestige award to be earned. This amazing author was born and raised in France. She also lived, studied and worked in Australia, the USA, Spain and the Netherlands after she graduated from the University of Burgundy in Dijon. Her wide international exposure with 10 years of international sales and promotion experience in the music and entertainment industry not only made her background very impressive, but also translated into prestigious award winner of nobility.
Her physical look well reflects that she is a sport athlete. She loves the mountains (rock climbing, mono-skiing) and the seas (boating, waterskiing, wakeboarding, long distance swimming, triathlons). She is a scuba instructor, cave and technical diver, and ocean conservation advocate. As a writer, she regularly contributes to international diving publications.
So, get hold of her novel and you are rest assured that it will definitely be worth more than your money you spent because it is true find art, which has been well written. Please do not forget to revert you feedback via comment provided below.
Enjoy your reading and have a great weekend.
James Oh
Saturday, 4 June 2011
INTERVIEW WITH JASON JACK MILLER - AUTHOR
Hi ! Readers,
It is a great pleasure to have Jason Jack Miller and his book, THE DEVIL AND PRESTON BLACK review today. A very warm welcome, Jason and thanks Jason for giving us the chance to get to know you more and also for allowing us a glimpse of the world that you have created inside your writing. Thank you very much. Let his walk through his profile and book, as appended below, before we kick off the Q + A session.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Jason Jack Miller
I'm a writer who loves to create fiction from my experiences because I thought that was how Hemingway did it. Back in the '90s I worked as a whitewater raft guide, working rivers in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Ten years-worth of adventure and mishaps transitioned to paper easily enough. Most of my recent novel comes from my years playing in a band and making music. Breaking strings, trying to get club owners to pay up, playing shows hopped up on cough syrup with a fever of 101--you can't make stuff like that up.
Travel has been the biggest influence on my writing though. Nothing helps a writer like a change of scenery and perspective. I had to learn to become a better traveler, knowing when to interact and observe. My wife and I have had some amazing experiences that haven't made it onto the page yet, but will.
Jason Miller is the author of the book below.
THE DEVIL AND PRESTON BLACK
Q & A portion:
James: When did you begin to write?
Jason : In 1998 I married my wife and moved to Florida. Being homesick and missing the mountains and rivers inspired me to start putting stuff on paper for fear I'd forget everything. We had a word processing typewriter that my mom got me when I graduated high school. Reliving all those good times on paper made me want to turn them into something bigger, and that's when I realized the novel I'd write would have very little to do with all those memories because those memories didn't tell a story.
James : Where do you normally do your writing?
Jason : In the summer I write at our dining room table, window open to crickets and cicadas, small pot of green tea right next to me. But in the winter I can't write at home. I need to get out of the house after being at the day job, so we head up to Panera and put in long hours drinking their coffee. My wife can write anywhere, and I'm a little jealous of that. I need stability and familiarity.
James : What made you choose this genre and the title of your book?
Jason: Music is one of my biggest passions, and though it was a theme in my last novel, I decided I needed to put it front and center. Rock and punk, in my humble opinion, haven't been fictionalized nearly enough. I've always believed there was enough material for a million great stories in that mini-verse, but for some reason they don't get written.
The title actually came at the suggestion of an agent, who thought my original title--THE SAD BALLAD OF PRESTON BLACK--was too sad and too revealing. After I changed it and resubmitted she promptly rejected me. Best thing an agent's ever done for me, by the way. So THE DEVIL AND PRESTON BLACK comes as the result of that brief interaction.
James: Where do you get the inspiration for your stories?
Jason : My stories come from my travels and experiences. Something new, either a person or idea, gets embedded in me like a virus and I know I'm going to work them into a novel somehow. THE DEVIL AND PRESTON BLACK, and the novel I wrote just before, HELLBENDER, are the result of a few weekends with one man at a workshop on Spruce Knob way down in West Virginia. Gerald Milnes is the Coordinator of Folklife Programs at the Augusta Heritage Center at Davis and Elkins University. He talked about Appalachian music and culture, blowing my mind with new concepts about music and superstition that sent me down a path that I have yet to deviate from.
James: Can you enlighten us a little more about your books?
Jason : Some of my favorite authors are guys who walk the thin line between reality and magic--Marquez, Carlos Zafon, Neil Gaiman and Sherman Alexie, to name a few. As a kid I always liked fantasy and science fiction--I had Star Wars bed sheets. But the idea that the fantastical events could never happen in this world to real people never sat well with me.
Maybe a part of me believes that magical or unreal things can happen to real people in this world who open themselves to the possibility. We've all seen things our rational brains can't explain. I don't know if that's magic or not, but I'm open to the possibility, and I like to write stories about people opening themselves to those possibilities.
James: Is there anything else you would like your readers to pay special attention in regards to your book, which you have not mentioned above?
Jason : Place plays an important role in my stories. Sometimes setting is overlooked in novels because it requires more attention to detail than plot. But when a writer gets a setting wrong readers notice. I always loved stories that made you feel like you've been someplace, and I hope I've done that with mine.
James: When do you plan to publish your book?
Jason: An eBook version of THE DEVIL AND PRESTON BLACK is available on Amazon , Barnes and Noble, the Apple iBook store and Smashwords right now. A trade paperback will be available within the next few weeks, by early July at the latest. Check http://jasonjackmiller.blogspot.com for updates.
James : How many volumes of books for the above series, if applicable?
Jason : Two more volumes of this series, UNDER THE RAINBOW and HELLBENDER should be available by the end of the year.
Thank again Jason Jack Miller for joining us today. Let us wish him Success.
Thanks for your precious time and revert to us your feedback after you read the above book. Of course, we love to hear from you.
James Oh
It is a great pleasure to have Jason Jack Miller and his book, THE DEVIL AND PRESTON BLACK review today. A very warm welcome, Jason and thanks Jason for giving us the chance to get to know you more and also for allowing us a glimpse of the world that you have created inside your writing. Thank you very much. Let his walk through his profile and book, as appended below, before we kick off the Q + A session.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Jason Jack Miller
I'm a writer who loves to create fiction from my experiences because I thought that was how Hemingway did it. Back in the '90s I worked as a whitewater raft guide, working rivers in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Ten years-worth of adventure and mishaps transitioned to paper easily enough. Most of my recent novel comes from my years playing in a band and making music. Breaking strings, trying to get club owners to pay up, playing shows hopped up on cough syrup with a fever of 101--you can't make stuff like that up.
Travel has been the biggest influence on my writing though. Nothing helps a writer like a change of scenery and perspective. I had to learn to become a better traveler, knowing when to interact and observe. My wife and I have had some amazing experiences that haven't made it onto the page yet, but will.
Jason Miller is the author of the book below.
THE DEVIL AND PRESTON BLACK
Q & A portion:
James: When did you begin to write?
Jason : In 1998 I married my wife and moved to Florida. Being homesick and missing the mountains and rivers inspired me to start putting stuff on paper for fear I'd forget everything. We had a word processing typewriter that my mom got me when I graduated high school. Reliving all those good times on paper made me want to turn them into something bigger, and that's when I realized the novel I'd write would have very little to do with all those memories because those memories didn't tell a story.
James : Where do you normally do your writing?
Jason : In the summer I write at our dining room table, window open to crickets and cicadas, small pot of green tea right next to me. But in the winter I can't write at home. I need to get out of the house after being at the day job, so we head up to Panera and put in long hours drinking their coffee. My wife can write anywhere, and I'm a little jealous of that. I need stability and familiarity.
James : What made you choose this genre and the title of your book?
Jason: Music is one of my biggest passions, and though it was a theme in my last novel, I decided I needed to put it front and center. Rock and punk, in my humble opinion, haven't been fictionalized nearly enough. I've always believed there was enough material for a million great stories in that mini-verse, but for some reason they don't get written.
The title actually came at the suggestion of an agent, who thought my original title--THE SAD BALLAD OF PRESTON BLACK--was too sad and too revealing. After I changed it and resubmitted she promptly rejected me. Best thing an agent's ever done for me, by the way. So THE DEVIL AND PRESTON BLACK comes as the result of that brief interaction.
James: Where do you get the inspiration for your stories?
Jason : My stories come from my travels and experiences. Something new, either a person or idea, gets embedded in me like a virus and I know I'm going to work them into a novel somehow. THE DEVIL AND PRESTON BLACK, and the novel I wrote just before, HELLBENDER, are the result of a few weekends with one man at a workshop on Spruce Knob way down in West Virginia. Gerald Milnes is the Coordinator of Folklife Programs at the Augusta Heritage Center at Davis and Elkins University. He talked about Appalachian music and culture, blowing my mind with new concepts about music and superstition that sent me down a path that I have yet to deviate from.
James: Can you enlighten us a little more about your books?
Jason : Some of my favorite authors are guys who walk the thin line between reality and magic--Marquez, Carlos Zafon, Neil Gaiman and Sherman Alexie, to name a few. As a kid I always liked fantasy and science fiction--I had Star Wars bed sheets. But the idea that the fantastical events could never happen in this world to real people never sat well with me.
Maybe a part of me believes that magical or unreal things can happen to real people in this world who open themselves to the possibility. We've all seen things our rational brains can't explain. I don't know if that's magic or not, but I'm open to the possibility, and I like to write stories about people opening themselves to those possibilities.
James: Is there anything else you would like your readers to pay special attention in regards to your book, which you have not mentioned above?
Jason : Place plays an important role in my stories. Sometimes setting is overlooked in novels because it requires more attention to detail than plot. But when a writer gets a setting wrong readers notice. I always loved stories that made you feel like you've been someplace, and I hope I've done that with mine.
James: When do you plan to publish your book?
Jason: An eBook version of THE DEVIL AND PRESTON BLACK is available on Amazon , Barnes and Noble, the Apple iBook store and Smashwords right now. A trade paperback will be available within the next few weeks, by early July at the latest. Check http://jasonjackmiller.blogspot.com for updates.
James : How many volumes of books for the above series, if applicable?
Jason : Two more volumes of this series, UNDER THE RAINBOW and HELLBENDER should be available by the end of the year.
Thank again Jason Jack Miller for joining us today. Let us wish him Success.
Thanks for your precious time and revert to us your feedback after you read the above book. Of course, we love to hear from you.
James Oh
Friday, 3 June 2011
UNIQUE AUTHOR WITH SUPER SKILL
UNIQUE AUTHOR WITH SUPER SKILL
Very happy day to you,
Today, I am going to introduce an unique author who live is rich in experience, which made him lacks nothing. It is an honor for me to brief you on some of his unique experiences, which include growing up with a schizophrenic mother, having six brothers and sisters (of which he is the middle-younger child), a perfectionist father, an evil step-mother, a college life to rival Tucker Max, and working for politicians on the Presidential as well as local stage. He has been, at times, a devout Catholic, a closet atheist, and an honorary member of the Jewish tribe. And this guy is none other than Nicholas Denmon.
His latest novel "For Nothing" has received ten reviews, at the time of writing and all have been 5 Stars. Wow! I am certain that you intend to know how he did it, so am I. I guess the guy who had received English study at the University of Florida, must have spent sufficient time in perfecting the art. No wonder he can win every heart of its readers. No surprise that the talent he possess in story telling is his trade mark. This guy shines even as a child, and he started shining from the moment he could talk. It is really marvelous to have him here.
Nick's love of art knows little in the way of limitations, as he loves unique paintings, music, acting, film, and of course writing. You can see vividly that the passion he possess, and his inert skills put him far beyond accomplishing true master piece of fine art that is worth reading. The title of his book, For Nothing, truly contradicts with the book which is full of emotions and excitements from the beginning to the end and made every reader glues to the book until the finishing line. A true magical writing every writer is looking for.
You should grab hold of this book if thriller genre is your taste and don't take my word for it. Read it yourself and make your own assessment and put forward your feedback in the comment provided below.
Before I end this post, please take a quick look at the summary of the above book below to give you some excitement.
Book Summary:
Undercover cop Alex Vaughn goes deeper than ever into the organized crime family of Buffalo, NY. Motivated by justice and revenge, he seeks out the assassin that laid his friend Jack low.
Professional killer Rafael Rontego traverses the deadly politics of Buffalo’s mafia underbelly. In a city whose winter can be just as deadly as those wielding power, Rontego tries to stay ahead of the game.
Their two worlds collide in this epic thriller that takes the reader on a search for self, justice, and truth.
To purchase the book, please click at one of the links below:-
http://www.amazon.com/Nothing-Upstate-York-Mafia-ebook/dp/B0050WA44K
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/59682
Happy reading and look forward to hearing from you,
James Oh
Skype me at james.oh18
You may read other post similar in this nature by scrolling up at "BY TOPIC" and click at the title under author
To access to the author;s blog, please click at the title of this post.
Very happy day to you,
Today, I am going to introduce an unique author who live is rich in experience, which made him lacks nothing. It is an honor for me to brief you on some of his unique experiences, which include growing up with a schizophrenic mother, having six brothers and sisters (of which he is the middle-younger child), a perfectionist father, an evil step-mother, a college life to rival Tucker Max, and working for politicians on the Presidential as well as local stage. He has been, at times, a devout Catholic, a closet atheist, and an honorary member of the Jewish tribe. And this guy is none other than Nicholas Denmon.
His latest novel "For Nothing" has received ten reviews, at the time of writing and all have been 5 Stars. Wow! I am certain that you intend to know how he did it, so am I. I guess the guy who had received English study at the University of Florida, must have spent sufficient time in perfecting the art. No wonder he can win every heart of its readers. No surprise that the talent he possess in story telling is his trade mark. This guy shines even as a child, and he started shining from the moment he could talk. It is really marvelous to have him here.
Nick's love of art knows little in the way of limitations, as he loves unique paintings, music, acting, film, and of course writing. You can see vividly that the passion he possess, and his inert skills put him far beyond accomplishing true master piece of fine art that is worth reading. The title of his book, For Nothing, truly contradicts with the book which is full of emotions and excitements from the beginning to the end and made every reader glues to the book until the finishing line. A true magical writing every writer is looking for.
You should grab hold of this book if thriller genre is your taste and don't take my word for it. Read it yourself and make your own assessment and put forward your feedback in the comment provided below.
Before I end this post, please take a quick look at the summary of the above book below to give you some excitement.
Book Summary:
Undercover cop Alex Vaughn goes deeper than ever into the organized crime family of Buffalo, NY. Motivated by justice and revenge, he seeks out the assassin that laid his friend Jack low.
Professional killer Rafael Rontego traverses the deadly politics of Buffalo’s mafia underbelly. In a city whose winter can be just as deadly as those wielding power, Rontego tries to stay ahead of the game.
Their two worlds collide in this epic thriller that takes the reader on a search for self, justice, and truth.
To purchase the book, please click at one of the links below:-
http://www.amazon.com/Nothing-Upstate-York-Mafia-ebook/dp/B0050WA44K
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/59682
Happy reading and look forward to hearing from you,
James Oh
Skype me at james.oh18
You may read other post similar in this nature by scrolling up at "BY TOPIC" and click at the title under author
To access to the author;s blog, please click at the title of this post.
Thursday, 2 June 2011
INTERVIEW WITH LENA HILLBRAND
Hi ! Readers,
It is a great pleasure to have Lena Hillbrand and her book, THE SUPERIORS review today. A very warm welcome, Lena and thanks Lena for giving us the chance to get to know you more and also for allowing us a glimpse of the world that you have created inside your writing. Thank you very much. Let her walk through her profile and book, as appended below, before we kick off the Q + A session.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR -Lena Hillbrand
Lena Hillbrand is the author of the book below.
The Superiors
The Superiors, Book One in The Superiors series
Q&A portion:
James: When did you begin to write?
Lena : I've always written, or at least as long as I can remember. When I was a kid I'd make up stories and write them in little journals.
James : What made you choose this genre and the title of your book?
Lena: I'd read a few vampire books, and I kept wondering why these intelligent, powerful, nearly invincible creatures would hide in the dark instead of trying to overpower the much weaker human race. I started talking about it with my family, and got so involved in thinking about it that I decided to write it down. The first book in the series, The Superiors, introduces the world and the race. The title was an easy pick for me. Superiors is the name the vampires have given themselves, as they consider themselves superior to all else on earth.
James: Where do you get the inspiration for your stories?
Lena : Everywhere. In classrooms, restaurants, outside. Of course other books have inspired me to write when I see a really beautiful passage that makes me want to write. And mostly my life, my encounters, experiences, and surroundings, all inspire my writing.
James: Can you enlighten us a little more about your books?
Lena : The Superiors series is my only adult series. Most of the books I've written are young adult, but the content of The Superiors got too adult along the way, so I changed it. I wanted to be able to put in anything I wanted, even disturbing parts, to give a true picture of the world. I thought if humans were kept as slaves or livestock, some things would be bleak, depressing, and even horrifying. So the book is a bit dark. It follows the journey of one Superior, Draven Castle, as he begins to rediscover his humanity with the help of a human runaway he captures one night.
James: Is there anything else you would like your readers to pay special attention in regards to your book, which you have not mentioned above?
Lena : The Superiors are advanced from humans, but they aren't the traditional pop-culture vampires with super powers and unbelievable beauty. They are as 'realistic' as I could make them, considering they are supernatural beings! Also, the book takes place 200 years in the future, once the takeover has already happened and Superiors are well established as rulers of humanity. The takeover is left mostly to the reader's imagination.
The character's aren't always completely self-aware, so at times you'll have unreliable narrators. There are a hundred other little devices I used to amuse myself, but I'll let people find them if they want to read into it that deeply. Or they can just enjoy the surface level story! There's lots going on.
James: When do you plan to publish your book 2.
Lena : I am in the process of editing book 2. It takes me much longer to edit and polish a piece than to write it the first time around. I want things to be as tight and consistent as they are in the first book, and that takes a while. I hope to have book 2 out sometime this summer.
James : How many volume of books for the above series ?
Lena : There are seven books in The Superiors series. I hope people enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed writing them. And thanks for the great interview, James!
Thank again Lena Hillbrand for joining us today. Let us wish her a fulfilling day.
James Oh
It is a great pleasure to have Lena Hillbrand and her book, THE SUPERIORS review today. A very warm welcome, Lena and thanks Lena for giving us the chance to get to know you more and also for allowing us a glimpse of the world that you have created inside your writing. Thank you very much. Let her walk through her profile and book, as appended below, before we kick off the Q + A session.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR -Lena Hillbrand
Lena Hillbrand is the author of the book below.
The Superiors
The Superiors, Book One in The Superiors series
Q&A portion:
James: When did you begin to write?
Lena : I've always written, or at least as long as I can remember. When I was a kid I'd make up stories and write them in little journals.
James : What made you choose this genre and the title of your book?
Lena: I'd read a few vampire books, and I kept wondering why these intelligent, powerful, nearly invincible creatures would hide in the dark instead of trying to overpower the much weaker human race. I started talking about it with my family, and got so involved in thinking about it that I decided to write it down. The first book in the series, The Superiors, introduces the world and the race. The title was an easy pick for me. Superiors is the name the vampires have given themselves, as they consider themselves superior to all else on earth.
James: Where do you get the inspiration for your stories?
Lena : Everywhere. In classrooms, restaurants, outside. Of course other books have inspired me to write when I see a really beautiful passage that makes me want to write. And mostly my life, my encounters, experiences, and surroundings, all inspire my writing.
James: Can you enlighten us a little more about your books?
Lena : The Superiors series is my only adult series. Most of the books I've written are young adult, but the content of The Superiors got too adult along the way, so I changed it. I wanted to be able to put in anything I wanted, even disturbing parts, to give a true picture of the world. I thought if humans were kept as slaves or livestock, some things would be bleak, depressing, and even horrifying. So the book is a bit dark. It follows the journey of one Superior, Draven Castle, as he begins to rediscover his humanity with the help of a human runaway he captures one night.
James: Is there anything else you would like your readers to pay special attention in regards to your book, which you have not mentioned above?
Lena : The Superiors are advanced from humans, but they aren't the traditional pop-culture vampires with super powers and unbelievable beauty. They are as 'realistic' as I could make them, considering they are supernatural beings! Also, the book takes place 200 years in the future, once the takeover has already happened and Superiors are well established as rulers of humanity. The takeover is left mostly to the reader's imagination.
The character's aren't always completely self-aware, so at times you'll have unreliable narrators. There are a hundred other little devices I used to amuse myself, but I'll let people find them if they want to read into it that deeply. Or they can just enjoy the surface level story! There's lots going on.
James: When do you plan to publish your book 2.
Lena : I am in the process of editing book 2. It takes me much longer to edit and polish a piece than to write it the first time around. I want things to be as tight and consistent as they are in the first book, and that takes a while. I hope to have book 2 out sometime this summer.
James : How many volume of books for the above series ?
Lena : There are seven books in The Superiors series. I hope people enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed writing them. And thanks for the great interview, James!
Thank again Lena Hillbrand for joining us today. Let us wish her a fulfilling day.
James Oh
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
ROAD TO BEAUTIFUL ; A JOURNEY OF HOPE DETAILING HIS JOURNEY OF BATTLING THE DISEASE
Dear Reader,
A very warm welcome to you here.
It is of great pleasure for me to share this book, ROAD TO BEAUTIFUL : A JOURNEY OF HOPE DETAILING HIS JOURNEY OF BATTLING THE DISEASE, if somehow you have missed the news.
This book chronicles a man, none other than Gerard Khaw's battle with cancer. He, a Penangite, survived the ordeal and journalised his journey into this book. He still survives till today despite he was told by doctors five years ago that he only had 10% chance of surviving nose cancer. Subsequently, doctors removed 60% of his liver that had tumours, after the cancer cells spread to his liver there years later.
It was amazingly awesome for him to pursue an off-campus Masters in Business Administration programme from the University of South Australia in 2009 and completed it in March this year while going through cancer treatment. Here, I am very certain that you too like to find out his secret of success.
The author, in his 40s, confessed that he managed to act against all the odds through the grace of God. He too admitted that he received full support from his wife Gloria, his two children Isabelle, 10, Jeanelle, 9, and friends during the launch of his book at Canton Square on last Sunday.
In this connection, I also like to reattest my testimony to glorify God that His grace is sufficient for us to overcome any and every barrier we encountered in our lives so long as we have faith and not to lose hope, as reaffirmed by the above author. This undeniable truth is not anything new and it has been affirmed by the past, current and future witnesses and is well reaffirmed in the Scriptures.
Another good news is that the above book priced at RM 30 will soon be made available in major bookstores nationwide. As such, it is a very well rewarding book to read, very much more than its cost.
For those who have read this book, you are more than welcome to voice out your feedback so as to inspire others as well. Great thanks to you. Please do not stop here, but do spread this good news to your circle of friends so as to inspire others as well to show your care and love.
Have a blessed day everyday,
James Oh
A very warm welcome to you here.
It is of great pleasure for me to share this book, ROAD TO BEAUTIFUL : A JOURNEY OF HOPE DETAILING HIS JOURNEY OF BATTLING THE DISEASE, if somehow you have missed the news.
This book chronicles a man, none other than Gerard Khaw's battle with cancer. He, a Penangite, survived the ordeal and journalised his journey into this book. He still survives till today despite he was told by doctors five years ago that he only had 10% chance of surviving nose cancer. Subsequently, doctors removed 60% of his liver that had tumours, after the cancer cells spread to his liver there years later.
It was amazingly awesome for him to pursue an off-campus Masters in Business Administration programme from the University of South Australia in 2009 and completed it in March this year while going through cancer treatment. Here, I am very certain that you too like to find out his secret of success.
The author, in his 40s, confessed that he managed to act against all the odds through the grace of God. He too admitted that he received full support from his wife Gloria, his two children Isabelle, 10, Jeanelle, 9, and friends during the launch of his book at Canton Square on last Sunday.
In this connection, I also like to reattest my testimony to glorify God that His grace is sufficient for us to overcome any and every barrier we encountered in our lives so long as we have faith and not to lose hope, as reaffirmed by the above author. This undeniable truth is not anything new and it has been affirmed by the past, current and future witnesses and is well reaffirmed in the Scriptures.
Another good news is that the above book priced at RM 30 will soon be made available in major bookstores nationwide. As such, it is a very well rewarding book to read, very much more than its cost.
For those who have read this book, you are more than welcome to voice out your feedback so as to inspire others as well. Great thanks to you. Please do not stop here, but do spread this good news to your circle of friends so as to inspire others as well to show your care and love.
Have a blessed day everyday,
James Oh
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