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The art of being a good listener

A friend once asked me to explain the difference between hearing and listening. I told her the difference is that when we listen to someone we are engaging ourselves to truly learn what he or she is trying to relate to us, rather than just hearing words coming out of someone’s mouth and hearing what we want to hear instead. In today’s world of multitasking, we are all guilty of doing too many things at the same time just because we can, or perhaps just because we are multitalented. In order to… Continue

Added by Johnny Tan on December 17, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Home For the Holidays with Susan Heim - Author of Chicken Soup for the Soul - All In The Family!

As we count down to Christmas and the New Year, my guest for this week will be Susan Heim, a longstanding author and editor, specializing in parenting, multiples, women’s and Christian issues. Susan’s books include Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family; Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Women; Chicken Soup for the Soul: Twins and More; Boosting Your Baby’s Brain Power; It’s Twins! Parent-to-Parent Advice from Infancy Through Adolescence; Oh, Baby! 7 Ways a Baby Will Chang… Continue

Added by Johnny Tan on December 14, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Overcoming Fear

Holiday seasons is a time for celebration and joy, however, it can also be fairly challenging when we are confronted with memories of yesteryear when we reminisced events, situation, and people in our past. Sometimes things may not work out as planned because the timing is off. If we have given our best, then we have to release it to the universe to be sorted out. According to my Malaysian mom Nyah, “Life and situations have a way of working themselves out eventually through a universal order.… Continue

Added by Johnny Tan on December 10, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Having Humor in Everything We Do!

During this upcoming holiday season some of us will be meeting new people for the first time and some of us will not necessary be looking forward to meeting the people whom we already knew, but am glad that we will only be in their company once a year. Regardless whatever situation you are in, have you ever considered that someone’s brilliant one-liner may tickle you more than your funny bone, because it may ignite a tiny spark in your heart? If this is true about you, then you are one of the f… Continue

Added by Johnny Tan on December 3, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

"Home for the Holidays" - A Celebration of the Heart with a Gift from the Soul!

Some of us already realize this, and others will experience it for the first time: The kitchen will be the most important room in the house in the coming weeks. Regardless of whether it is a modern-day designer’s kitchen or just one of the so-called “timeless” efficiency kitchens, it is time for it to claim center stage, as it will serve as the hub for the transformational loving energy that will bind families and friends alike during this holiday season. Known as the heart and soul of any hom… Continue

Added by Johnny Tan on November 24, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Some Tips For Marketing your Books

Ah marketing! How I hate it! I think most writers do. Marketing oneself as a writer. It does make one feel like a bit of a prostitute at times, no doubt about it. Not only do we have to have good imaginations these days, the ability to come up with plots and actually take months to write them down, take the abuse of publishers and their numerous rejections, but we have to do so much more! We have to market ourselves, and our work. And that "ain't easy!" It can be time consuming, expensi… Continue

Added by Rob Shelsky on November 9, 2009 at 6:38am — 3 Comments

Special Dream Nov 4th Intervew on the radio

Yesterday I was interviewed on the radio that will air on Sunday, Nov 8th on a local FM station called WASH FM. The host was Lori Brooks and she has a program on Sunday mornings (early) called "Women of Vision" and the interview went well. I was on her show just over a year ago and afterwards there was a big spike on the web site and I also got a call from this nice gentleman who told me to call this lady, because he knew she had a special dream. I did and it's one of my favorite stories in the… Continue

Added by Luellen Hoffman on November 4, 2009 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments

Our Latest Book Video Trailer: 21 Bizarre Short Stories

Heavily steeped in Caribbean tradition, 21 Bizarre Short Stories takes you around outer and inner worlds and through strange, unusual places, all the while submerging you in a bizarre madness you are sure to enjoy. Click the following link to visit our YouTube Channel (www.YouTube.com/GWExtra) and view the video in its entirety: 21 Bizarre Short Stories – Jose Garcia
For more info, visit… Continue

Added by Ghostwriter Extraordinaire on November 2, 2009 at 6:49pm — No Comments

A Book and a Chat with "Melissa Crandall"

I'm back from my trip "Across the Pond" and will be sharing some items of news and interest and even a laugh or two over the next few days on this blog. For today however I'm back with my radio show. Tonight it is "A Book and a Chat with Melissa Crandall" … Continue

Added by Storyheart on October 21, 2009 at 5:36pm — No Comments

Reimann Books Anthology volume I

Reimann Books is now accepting entries for our anthology. We want to get a wide range of topics, so the contest is open to everyone. We will be publishing the first 100 entries, guaranteed. There is an entry fee of $25, and a chance to win $250. All published authors will receive a copy of Reimann Books anthology volume I. For more information, please visit www.reimannbooks.com Continue

Added by K. L. Stewart on October 17, 2009 at 9:55pm — No Comments

From My Mama's Kitchen Recommends... Susan Heim - Author of Chicken Soup for the Soul Series!

Continuing with the theme From My Mama’s Kitchen Recommends… where I am showcasing individuals who are doing extra ordinary things that touched the heart and moved the soul! My guest for this week will be… Continue

Added by Johnny Tan on October 5, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Time is a luxury we all have

Have you ever wondered sometimes that we seemed to always be in a hurry to make a quick decision because we think if we do not, we would simply missed an opportunity of a lifetime. However, when we do make that quick decision, we sometimes find ourselves in a quandary. Perhaps this is a good food for thought... I will always remember what my Italian foster mom Carol, told me when we first met in the summer of 1980. She said, “Time is a luxury we all have.” It is often said that no time is the r… Continue

Added by Johnny Tan on October 1, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Stars & Shields, Cop Stories - Edward T. Cook, Author

Stars & Shields – Edward T. Cook, Author

Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat ‘One afternoon, two officers had parked their police vehicles alongside each other and they were talking. All of a sudden, one officer observed a homeless person taking his clothe… Continue

Added by Martha A. Cheves on August 1, 2009 at 3:22pm — No Comments

My first story rejection

I got a note from AGNI in email a few days ago rejecting a story I submitted to them for possible publication. Ironically, since I've come to understand that the vast majority of submissions are rejected, I actually felt good about the fact that they read my piece and responded to me in a reasonable period of time. I know that not all story submissions are going to work for every single publication I submit to, just because I'd like it to be published. What's "good" about this situation is that… Continue

Added by Carol on July 25, 2009 at 10:12am — No Comments

Textbook is Underway!

We've finished the teacher's guide and the student workbook, and now all that remains is to write our short book on writing short stories. This will be for the use of the person conducting the creative writing course that we plan to sell at the California Homeschool Network show at the end of this month. I'm excited! Carol Continue

Added by Carol J. Amato on July 5, 2009 at 11:07pm — No Comments

"Be Your Art" Writing Contest

BeYourArt.com is holding its first Writing Contest in conjunction with PhineArtDesigns.com and the North Shoreian Magazine. Submit yo… Continue

Added by Judah Mahay on July 5, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Submissions wanted for anthology

Just a few days left! Hope Whispers is an inspirational anthology of short stories and poems illustrating the power of hope and faith in emotional, physical and spiritual healing. Don’t let your story go untold. Deadline for submission is 6/30/09. Go to www.hopewhispers.com for details. Continue

Added by Lynn C. Johnston on June 23, 2009 at 1:06pm — No Comments

I think I like 2009 !

I think I'm walking on air again... 2009's a good year. I made the quarter-finals of ABNA. Lulu put my books on Amazon. My short story got accepted for… Continue

Added by Sheila Deeth on June 19, 2009 at 10:40am — 1 Comment

Radio Guests and Other Writings

Saturdays Radio Show My special guest on today's "… Continue

Added by Storyheart on June 13, 2009 at 2:50pm — No Comments

Through The Storm

What a glorious day it was going to be! I'd planned my day a week in advance. Another lesson learned: Life can become unexpectedly busy. Yet in somethings, there are no lesson to be learned. Sometimes, you just KNOW a thing. I know to appreciate the beauty; that life has to offer me.… Continue

Added by Vanessa Richardson on June 11, 2009 at 11:32am — No Comments