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Writing the Year 2009 Michael Jackson Legend

Preview of the Official Michael Jackson Opus book on display in London. (PR News photo release) The Michael Jackson story has arguably been the most compelling of 2009 and more than once has caused me to rearrange my own writing schedule to help clarify various aspects of the iconic entertainer… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on November 21, 2009 at 9:11am — No Comments

A Place Called Hitch Village and the Federal Economic Stimulus Package

Artist drawing of Hitch Village, courtesy of Savannah Morning News, circa 1957. As a home to more than 200 families, Robert M. Hitch Village is the largest government housing project in Savannah, Georgia, and just happens to be the place where this particular author… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on April 13, 2009 at 3:47pm — No Comments

My Weekend with Two Poets

Those of us––whether writers, editors, or production personnel––who long ago cast our professional lot with the publishing industry, know that it can be as volatile and unpredictable as any other. Unless you are sitting on a stack of raving reviews for a bestseller (or at least a moderate seller) on its way to a tenth printing and adaptation to a major film, the crucial motivation to stick to one’s literary guns can sometimes simply vanish and leave you floundering for reasons and means to carry… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on January 27, 2009 at 2:17pm — No Comments

There upon a Bough of Hope and Audacity

(Cover of Savannah Tribune Special Inauguration Day 2009 Edition) Among the oldest newspapers in the United States, The Savannah Tribune has joined many other periodicals around the globe in its double celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 19, 2009… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on January 22, 2009 at 1:47pm — No Comments

Days to Remember in September

(artwork by brothers Greg and Tim Hildebrandt) Before the hours of insanity and annihilation that changed world history on September 11, 2001, the month of September was noted by members of my family primarily as the birth month for at least a half dozen individuals. It… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on September 11, 2008 at 3:19pm — No Comments

CTI Welcomes the "A Love for All Times" Virtual Book Tour

Countries, neighbors, family members, and romantic couples all have something very important in common—namely, a need to make relationships work. As part of the ongoing A Love For All Times Virtual Book Tour, I bravely (I think it was bravery ) accepted an invitation from Marliv… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on August 18, 2008 at 11:45am — No Comments

New Dates Added for ELEMENTAL Book Events

(Savannah, GA, USA)—With six new dates added to the list of events for the increasingly popular gift book ELEMENTAL The Power of Illuminated Love those who missed the launch for the title now have an extended opport… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on July 23, 2008 at 3:18pm — No Comments

Reading Club Adds ELEMENTAL to Featured Titles

Currently on a ten percent off sale for the summer at a variety of locations, ELEMENTAL The Power of Illuminated Love, recently joined the line-up of books featured on the G.R.I.T.S. Online Reading Club for the month of July 2008. A showcase of award-winning art by Luther E. Vann, whose work is currently on exhibit at the Jepson Center in Savannah, Georgia, and writings by well-known author Aberjhani,… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on July 12, 2008 at 1:45pm — No Comments

The Critics Have Their Say

Following its official launch at the Telfair Museum Jepson Center for the Arts in Savannah, Georgia, on May 29, 2008, critics have started to weigh in on ELEMENTAL, The Power of Illuminated Love (ISBN 0972114270) a coffee table gift book that showcases the work of a… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on June 5, 2008 at 12:15pm — No Comments

"ELEMENTAL" Artist Makes Museum History

(Savannah, Georgia, USA)--Acclaimed artist Luther E. Vann became the first Savannah-born African-American artist to have a one-man exhibit at the Telfair Museum’s Jepson Center for the Arts when his show opened there April 16, 2008. On May 29, the Jepson Center will… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on May 21, 2008 at 1:05pm — No Comments

Three Good Reasons to Adore Books in April 2008

(AP photo of Junot Diaz by Jim McKnight) The more the fate of books in the world are called into question ––as they compete with the ever-increasing domination of techno gadgetry–– the stronger and more enduring their impact seems to become. There is, apparently, no such thing as a per… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on April 13, 2008 at 12:29pm — No Comments

A Rich Harvest of Empowering Inspiration

(photo of Susan L. Taylor by Marc Brasz) When the NAACP in 2006 presented author and social activist Susan L. Taylor with its President’s Award, the organization publicly acknowledged what readers of Essence® Magazine had been experiencing for nearly four decades. Namel… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on March 16, 2008 at 2:32pm — No Comments

A Book Reviewer Worth Reading

As the author of several novels, including “Margaret and David: A Love Story,” and the brand new memoir “Misdemeanors and Felonies,” Louisiana writer Jerry Bolton is someone who knows more than a little about worthwhile literature. Therefore, his review of the novel “Christmas When Music Almost Killed the World” is one not to be missed at: http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewarticle.asp?id=37740&AuthorID=58… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on March 9, 2008 at 2:47pm — No Comments

Taxi Driver Makes ESSENCE Best Seller List

Savannah, Ga., USA––The young adult novel, Blood Kin A Savannah Story written by Robert T.S. Mickles and featuring a foreword by Aberjhani, debuted at number four on ESSENCE Magazine’s Best Seller Book List for paperback fiction in the March 200… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on February 22, 2008 at 9:54am — No Comments

The News Reporter Unplugged


Detail from Luther E. Vann’s “Angel of Mercy, Angel of Love” ©2007

Savannah Morning News reporter Joel Weickgenant provided readers with an in-depth look at

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Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on January 13, 2008 at 11:59am — No Comments

Tagging Books and Authors to Watch in 2008

A big part of the fun of entering a New Year is making a list of noble resolutions, some of which we work hard to keep and some of which become lost causes shortly after midnight on New Year’s Eve. Another part of the fun is making lists of people and events likely to stand out as the New Year unfolds. This blog introduces my list of Books and Authors to Watch in 2008 .

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Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on January 9, 2008 at 2:55pm — No Comments

Not A Bad Way to Start the New Year 2008


What should a writer think when going to a product page for his or her book and discovering their work has entered a league of association with some of the most successful titles and authors in publishing? In my case, I was already thrilled just to learn that product pages for my two new books had been set up and that the books were finding their way into the hands of readers.

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Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on January 1, 2008 at 2:49pm — No Comments

The Art of Getting a Good Book Published


CTI News Room, Dec 26, 2007––Connect Savannah, the weekly news and entertainment magazine famous for its balanced coverage of cultural activities and events in Savannah, Georgia, published an in-depth update on ELEMENTAL, the somewhat legendary book project featuring the metaphysical art of Luther E. Vann and poetry by Aberjhani at http://www.connectsavannah.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A5788 . … Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on December 27, 2007 at 12:33pm — No Comments

Once Upon a Christmas Tree Miracle

(Christmas tree art courtesy of Mega Screen Savers)

From “Thorns of Sorrow and Blossoms of Grace”

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Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on December 23, 2007 at 2:27pm — No Comments

The Great Google Book Search

Both my poetry collection titled “The Bridge of Silver Wings” and the novel “Christmas When Music Almost Killed the World” (controversial though it may be) have been included in the Google Book search and preview program. To enjoy an extended preview of either or both titles, please have some fun by visiting Google at http://books.google.com/books?lr=&um=1&num=20&q=Aberjhani&b

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Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on December 12, 2007 at 7:31pm — No Comments

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