Tag: author
group name: risingstarauthor
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May 12, 2008 12:18 PM EDT --
Someone on a different message board directed me here. I hope I've found the right place. I have a friend that has witten and publish his first book and would like me to help him promote . . . more
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November 17, 2007 03:34 PM EST --
I recently tired of beating my head against the wall of traditional publishing, and decided to try out self-publishing. I did some research (Google is a wonderful invention) . . . more
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May 13, 2008 11:55 AM EDT --
Published with premission and at the request of the author:
CHEATS AND THEIR KARMA
Spitting melodramatic false witness
Without shame they take again
Like biting horses mean . . . more
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May 15, 2008 12:08 PM EDT --
Another poem from Ben:
All In You
My dancing eyes like child's play
Follow your precious motion
With catlike fascination
Same as yesterday
Never a love so deep . . . more
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February 01, 2008 03:13 PM EST --
I've posted a short story here on Gather and I'd like some serious feedback.
It's a horror story, of sorts; just a small effort.
Here's the link:
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977238201 . . . more
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November 24, 2007 11:18 AM EST --
Trying to market your books, and make a name for yourself as an author can be tough, especially if you self-publish. And it can be expensive, if you listen to all the big marketing companies. . . . more
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May 14, 2008 10:40 AM EDT --
First, thank you to all here for the warm welcome to Gather.com. What a wonderful place.
Second, here is my friend's book! It is called "Entheos . How to Find Enthusiam for Life Through . . . more
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November 17, 2007 11:17 AM EST --
Here is some shameless promotion of my latest book:
Inside Realms is a fantasy short story collection. A compilation of six short stories, telling the tales of wizards, magic and vampires. . . . more
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January 26, 2008 09:53 AM EST --
I've posted this story on my blog, and on MySpace, so I'm putting it up on Gather as well. It 's sort of a horror story, with some depicted violence, and implied violence, but nothing . . . more
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November 30, 2007 09:56 AM EST --
I've been busy lately writing my new books, and marketing my published ones, and this activity spawned a thought.
What motivates people to buy books from new authors?
So am asking: . . . more
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February 22, 2008 12:35 PM EST --
This has been an interesting week, with good and bad news. On a positive note, I received a new review from the organization: Authors on the Rise . They posted their review just this morning! . . . more
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November 01, 2007 11:29 AM EDT --
I tried mass mailings of flyers to bookstores. We looked up mailing addresses using Yahoo Yellow Pages on line. Sent thousands and thousands out.
Sent email upon email to friends, family, co-workers, . . . more
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May 19, 2008 02:30 PM EDT --
Another poem from my friend, Ben Castille. Hope you enjoy!
US
My decision not
Pretty facts
Like nature
Birds that mate for life
Predestined my feather
Recognize . . . more
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August 24, 2008 03:48 PM EDT --
Did you write a book? Have a longer story that isn't getting the reads you want? Give us the first paragraph and a link. Can You hook us into reading more?
This is inspired by Aaron LaZaar's . . . more
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December 27, 2007 01:50 AM EST --
With 2007 behind us and 2008 on the horizon, it's time to reflect on how we want the rest of our journey here on earth to go. Do we settle for letting life happen or do we take steps toward achieving . . . more
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January 19, 2008 06:10 AM EST --
The only thing missing here is the date of the book's release, but it's getting close.
This press release was done by my editor.
. . . more
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September 04, 2008 01:04 PM EDT --
My 13 year old daughter is a HUGE fan of Stephanie Meyer, the author of the best-selling, young-adult fiction "Twilight" books. Here is a link to the news story of how Ms. . . . more
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September 02, 2008 10:30 AM EDT --
I'm making inquiries on behalf of a friend over on Yahoo. She has penned a children's book (a cute story of two brothers and a frog catching contest), and is now in search of an illustrator. . . . more
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December 02, 2007 04:40 PM EST --
Last night I was talking to some family and friends about my book, because naturally, when your passion is your art—well quite honestly—there isn’t anything else to talk about. One . . . more
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December 05, 2007 04:52 PM EST --
Are you an Action Movie enthusiast?
Can’t get enough of the chills and thrills?
And despite this love, do they ever annoy you?
Do you ever say to yourself, come on, that would never . . . more
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