God, Good Books & Girls Chat tomorrow on Blog Talk Radio

Come hang out with me, Victoria Christopher Murray, Rhonda McKnight, Mikasenoja, Ty Moody, Bonnie Hopkins, Reshonda Tate Billingsley, Patricia Woodside and Tiffany L. Warren on Ella Curry's Black Author's Network. We will be recapping the 2008 Faith and Fiction Retreat, introducing the 2009 retreat and talking about God, Good Books and who knows...which means you need to be there.

When: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 8pm.

We have a 2 hour show slot, but the show will last probably 45 minutes, so you have time to chat and ask us questions.

Call In Number: (646) 200-0402

If you want to ask your favorite author a question or can't listen on your computer, call in.

CHAT ROOM: www.blogtalkradio.com/black-author-network

If you want to join me in the chat room, please do. I will be taking questions and comments frmo the chatroom and on twitter.

I'll be giving away some goodies throughout the chat. If you can't make it, but have a question you want to ask these authors, leave your questions here or DM me on Twitter. I will ask them tomorrow during the chat.

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Readers Online Book Chat: Melanie Wells

PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER AUTHOR TO CHAT
ABOUT WHAT LIES BETWEEN THE LINES:
Melanie Wells Joins Readers on Online Bookstore Chat

	WHO: Melanie Wells, author of the critically acclaimed Dylan Foster series – “When the Day of Evil Comes,” “The Soul Hunter” and the newly-released “My Soul to Keep.” Wells will join the family-friendly online bookstore, Abunga.com, to discuss her insights on the fiction series, writing, building story lines and using one’s creativity and imagination to shape character development.
WHAT:	“Authors at Abunga” Chat with Melanie Wells Wells’ Dylan Foster trilogy is packed with both humor and suspense. Each thriller tracks the mayhem surrounding Wells’ unlikely heroine, college psychology professor Dylan Foster. Wells, who is also a psychotherapist and accomplished musician, will provide insights into her writing style, how stories are created, and where characters come from.
wheN:	Wednesday, July 16, 2008 11 a.m. – Noon PDT / 1 – 2 p.m. CDT / 2 – 3 p.m. EDT (LIVE) At www.Abunga.com/AuthorsAtAbunga
DETAILS:	Wells is the first author to be featured on the newly-created “Authors at Abunga” chats by Agunga.com. A Texas native, Wells is an accomplished musician (she’s a fiddle player) a licensed psychotherapist, and the founder and director of Dallas-based LifeWorks counseling associates (www.wefixbrains.com). Beginning with “When the Day of Evil Comes,” each of Wells’ novels weaves a gripping tale in which the quirky, likeable Dylan Foster wrestles with her own personal demon -- Peter Terry – “a spiritual and emotional stalker,” Wells says, ”Peter Terry is a compelling character who rings true for all of us. He is a metaphor for the opposition we all have in our lives. And we can all relate to Dylan, who often feels like she’s fighting forest fires with a squirt gun.” More info found at www.Abunga.com/FeaturedAuthorWells. Abunga.com is an online bookstore founded to provide families a protected shopping environment. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., Abunga.com offers more than 1.6 million family-friendly books, savings through distributor-direct prices and support to nonprofit organizations by donating 5 percent of each transaction to a customer-selected charity. For more information, visit www.Abunga.com.

The Twitter Book Promotion Experiment: Fatal Deduction

In January Christian Fiction began an online book promotion experiment using Twitter. Jill Elizabeth Nelson was kind enough to participate in the first experiment.

On Monday Christian Fiction will experiment again. This time two other author members of the Twitterati, Brandon Satrom and Kathleen Popa will participate in an Twitter Book Chat, and we are inviting you to participate.

The book we will discuss is Fatal Deduction

Summary: Libby Burton longs to be close to her twin sister, Tori, but their lives have taken them in different directions. Forced to share Aunt Stella’s old Philadelphia home in order to receive their inheritance, Libby hopes for a change, but it isn’t looking good so far. First, Tori tries to steal the affection and allegiance of Libby’s thirteen-year-old daughter, Chloe. Then when a crossword puzzle with a hidden warning shows up on their doorstep, Tori refuses to take it seriously-inspite of the dead man who delivers it. Libby finds comfort in neighbor Drew Canfield, but he hesitates to trust her after his disastrous marriage. As Libby struggles to act faithfully in the midst of these confusing relationships, she must also deal with a stolen diamond and a botched kidnapping. The answer to her problems lies in the riddles of the crosswords, if only she can solve the puzzle before it’s too late.

Author Bio: Gayle Roper has been writig mystery and romantic suspense novels for more than thirty years and is the author of over forty-five books. She is a three-time Christy Award finalist, the winner of three Holt Medallions, and the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from Romantic Times magazine. Her novel Autumn Dreams won Romance Writers of America’s RITA Award for Best Inspirational Romance. She and her husband, Chuck, divide their time between Pennsylvania and Ontario, Canada.

Now here are the details on how you can participate in our live Twitter chat on Monday.

1. Read the book. If you don't have it, goto your public library or buy it a your local store. Check the sidebar for Books-A-Million(BAM) discounts. If you still can't snag a copy between now and Monday, don't worry. Download this excerpt, to warm you up. You can still chat. After we chirp this book, you will go and get it.
2. Get a Twitter Account, if you don't have one. Twitter is a miniblog platform that you can link to your blog and read via your cell phone. So you can participate via SMS technology, if you don't have internet access.
3. Follow me, Kathleen and Brandon. Here are our usernames:
1. http://twitter.com/deegospel - Dee/ Me
   

2. http://twitter.com/kathleenpopa - Kathleen
   

3. http://www.twitter.com/thesatch - Brandon

4. Participate in Christian Fiction Blog's Weekend Chatterbox Question here and at Twitter. Come to the site for the chatterbox question, if you are an email subscriber or read the most current post.
5. Join us Monday, EST to read, chime in and participate in the book chat.
   
6. If you decide to join us, leave me a comment, so I can follow you and add yo to the discussion.

Can't wait to see you.