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  "Overall, this is a book that packs a massive punch and I have no doubt it will be helpful to survivors who are still hiding in the shadows," says Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite. Want the details? Read the whole review HERE . For more posts about this award-winning book and its authors, click HERE .

  In her blog post this week, Marti writes: I know that some are afraid to die while others are excited at the very thought of leaving this troubled flesh life and arriving in Paradise. Personally, I want to know that I've completed my mission in this life first, and then I can return to my heavenly home with open arms. Read the rest of the post HERE . For more posts about Marti and her book, Lamentations of the Heart , click HERE . For posts about death and dying, click HERE .

Congratulations to Larry MacDonald on his book,  RV Oopsies , being selected as the  Kops-Fetherling International Book Awards  lega cy award in the category of sports and recreation.    “This practical book shows the way to live from your heart and use its potential." To read more posts about Larry and his books, click  HERE .

  (photo by Frank Perez) It is Tuesday. Time to tall turkey. Monday's madness is over, and Wednesday will take us over the hump, so Tuesday it is--for some serious discussion with authors. Tuesday talks mean to address authors in waiting and self-published authors who would like to go a more traditional route or who would at least like to take their steps with a publisher by their side. Today's topic addresses prolific authors as well as authors working on their second book. Who should publish subsequent books by an author -- the publisher of the first book or another publisher? This is not always a simple question, but there are simple ways to make a decision about where your next book gets submitted. Consider the following: What does your contract with your publisher say? Some publishers require authors give them the right of first refusal for any subsequent books. This is more especially true for novels than for nonfiction books. What your contract says you are beholden to d

  "Look to the mountains for relief from life's troubles," says MSI Press author, Arthur Yavelberg in the Tucson Daily Star . Click HERE to read the article to see what he has in mind. To read more about Arthur and his book, click HERE .

  Congratulations to Nanette Hucknall on her book, How to Live from Your Heart: Deepen Relationships, Develop Creativity, & Discover Inner Wisdom , being selected as the  Kops-Fetherling International Book Awards  lega cy award in the category of self-help.   “This practical book shows the way to live from your heart and use its potential." How to Live from Your Heart has won many awards, including Book of the Year Finalist Book Excellence Award Pinnacle Book Achievement Award American Book Fest Best Book Finalist To read more posts about Nanette and her books, click HERE .

  A Few Licks Go a Long Way  Cat Tale: It was starting to get dark on a Saturday night. As Shelly sat nearby licking herself, I was preparing to go out and hit the bars. I wanted to spend as little time as possible to get ready. The way I looked at it, if it took more than ten minutes to make myself presentable, I was doing it wrong. I put on my favorite collared shirt, hoping no one would notice the detergent stain on the back or the hole near the armpit. I dragged a brush through my hair a single time. I slipped on my pre-tied, 4-year-old sneakers, the ones with the bottoms of the soles coming off. That’s right, I was stylin’. As I headed for the door, I noticed that Shelly was still in the same spot, still licking herself. She hadn’t stopped grooming the entire time. She didn’t even have plans that night. Either she cared too much about personal appearances or I didn’t care enough. I looked in the mirror. The problem was me.  Cat Lesson: Grooming is important. You do