Thursday, February 05, 2009

Roses & Juniper


My short story contribution to The Taste of Romance Valentine Blog Festival

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Tuesday, February 03, 2009

Media Candy Present's Dee's Virtual Birthday PJ Party

Media Candy Show Notes
Tonight's Theme: Dee Stewart's Birthday Partaay
8:00 -8:45 PM EST
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mediacandy

Call in # : (646) 649-1066

Our bro host tonight is David Stewart, Dee's twin brother.

David Stewart is a plant supervisor of Perdue, Inc. in Perry, GA. He is a graduate of Fort Valley State University, and the best brother a girl can have. And no we're not giving away any chickens tonight.


Show Format

1.Intro

2. Discussion Topics. We may not get to the topics for the giveaways and well wishes but just in case.

Add Commericial

3. No Special Guests. We will be joking enough as it is. Folks will be calling in with Birthday wishes.

4. Add commercial or song.

5. Fun Trivia about our birthday and being 36.

5. Giveaways


Dee

Call in# is

Call-in Number: (646) 649-1066

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mediacandy


*******************Party Show Topics*******************************



* Black Love and the Obamas

1. Still talking about Black Love and the Obamas. Is there a magazine cover the two aren't on in an embrace? What do you think about black love?

2. The Grammy's
Who do you want to win? Mary Mary or Kirk Franklin Source: http://christianmusic.about.com/od/grammys/a/2008grammys.htm

3. Michael Phelps
Why is this new news, when he's been in trouble before? how important is your personal life to your image?

4. The Superbowl vs The Catholic Church Commercial
NBC pulled the plug on the Catholic Church commercial depicting President Obama as an example of prolife. No wonder they doubled some commercials. Is that a hot mess or do you not agree with NBC?
Source: http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur50555.cfm

Monday, February 02, 2009

CCM Magazine Needs Your Vote!

CCMMAGAZINE.COM ANNOUNCES 2009 READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS

Voting Is Open Now Through March 31

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) 2 February 2009 – The premiere source for Christian music, CCMmagazine.com announces that voting for its annual 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards has begun. Voting began February 1 and continues through March 31 in a variety of categories at www.CCMmagazine.com/readerschoice. Winners will be announced in May.

Fans can vote for their favorite artists in Best Band, Duo or Group, Male and Female Artist, New Artist, Artist, Album, Song, Songwriter, Producer, Tour and Festival, as well as their favorite artists in Hip-Hop, R&B, Hard Music and Worship. This year’s Readers’ Choice Awards also give fans the chance to vote on their favorite artist of faith in the general market, and fans can give their input on Most Underrated Artist and Breakout Artist of 2009.

By voting and entering a valid e-mail address, fans will automatically be entered to win select prizes including CD bricks from winners, an autographed drum head and drum sticks from Skillet, a Switchfoot tour book and an autographed Dove Awards program, among other prizes.

To familiarize fans with new artists from the past year, CCMmagazine.com will spotlight one Best New Artist nominee every day during the month of February. These new artist spotlights will feature a “New Artist 411” and video introduction of the artist.

About CCMmagazine.com (www.CCMmagazine.com):
CCMmagazine.com explores redemptive music and the culture it influences, carrying on a tradition of informative journalism for over 30 years now exclusively online. With news, interviews, videos, podcasts, downloads, streaming music, exclusive contests and giveaways, feature stories, reviews and more, CCMmagazine.com is the place to go for your music, right now. CCMmagazine.com is the premiere place for the music of artful Christians, whether independent or signed to a Christian or mainstream label.


36 Book Marketing Tips from Dee



In honor of my upcoming 36th birthday(Feb. 3,) I'm giving you 36 book marketing tips for free. Lemme warn you. This is a pull no punches I'm 36 and grown kind of list.

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Saturday, January 31, 2009

Weekend Chat: Superbowl. Steelers or Cards?

STEELERS CUPCAKE by two parts sugarGO CARDINALS! by two parts sugar

I am reviewing a book, inputting Girl Scout Cookie orders, & writing a novel on the weekend before my birthday, so the weekend's chatterbox question is simple:

Steelers or Cards?
Two Parts Sugar have these cute cupcakes online. Check them out. Here

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Public Book Industry Bailout? Let's Discuss

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Today the Washington Post announce it is discontinuing Book World, the Sunday stand-alone book review. Major newspapers have been decreasing and hacking stand alone book reviews since before the LA Times lost its in 07. The reason behind it is lack of advertising dollars on the part of publishers.

As it happens, Book World never garnered much advertising from publishers, who generally spend very little on newspaper ads. Publishers now focus their marketing dollars on cooperative agreements with chain bookstores, which guarantee that certain books will receive prominent display at the front of stores. Source: Washington Post


Last week I learned that one of my favorite bookstore chains Waldenbooks closed tons of stores, including one here in Duluth, GA and one in North Carolina. I had clients booked to do instore events at both stores.

So my question is: if book review ad revenue is being lost to bookstore chains that are one day away from closing entirely, then was focusing your marketing efforts on stores a good business move?

Need a Crit Partner? We Can Help.

Hi, all.

It's Dee. This year we are going to get more active with each other. Some of you have come to me requesting editing and review help. I wish I could review and crit everyone's work, but I can't. So this is what we're going to do...use CFN to find a Crit Partner.

What is a crit partner?

A critique partner is someone(s) who read your work chapter by chapter and offer advice, edits, notes, whatever your need. And you provide the same service to your partner.

How do I find a crit partner?

Come to CFN and post your request in this forum. Also add the genre you write and your crit needs. Any members who have a similar interest as you will contact via you private message system here and you decide who would work best for you. If you can't find a crit partner, then come back here to the forum and I will match you with someone who is looking for a partner.

I want to stress that it is important for both professional and newbie writers to use crit partners to hone your writing craft and to catch error that your editor may not see.

Your thoughts and suggestions?

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