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The Latest from APOOO Bookclub: Second Chance at Love Blog Tour Featuring Author Victoria Wells

click thru for details Second Chance at Love Blog Tour Featuring Author Victoria Wells Getting to Know Victoria Wells What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses? I would have to say my greatest strength is that when I love, I love hard. I'm not just referring to eros (romantic) love. I'm talking about philia (brotherly) love. When I love my family and friends there is nothing I wouldn't do for them. I'm fiercely protective and will tell you off if you try to start some mess with someone I love. My weakness is I'm too trusting. I tend to almost always give everyone I meet my trust. Don't get me wrong, I'm not naïve…far from it. I just refuse to walk around thinking that my fellow sister/brother is going to cause me harm. For the most part I think people are good. BUT when you show me your true self, and it's not good, that's when I'll walk away and won't think twice about looking back. What does the word success mean to you and do you believe you have achieved that success? Success to me is going after what you want and working hard to get it. Yes! I've achieve that success. From the time I was a very small child I always knew I wanted to work in the medical profession. I became a registered nurse in 1991 with an Associate Degree. It took me ten years to get a Bachelor's and Master's in nursing so I could practice as a nurse practitioner. Every day I go to work and provide compassionate care to my sickle cell patients, I see that as a measure of my success. What is one time you had to stick by a decision you made even though it may have made you unpopular? Once I had to report a nurse and medical assistant for disclosing a patient's personal information to another patient.  Although it made me pretty unpopular, I would do it all over again. About the book (insert book cover) As a young widowed mother, love is the last thing on Karen Johnston's mind. Her busy life revolves around caring for her two young children, which becomes even more challenging when her children begin to show signs of needing a father in their lives. Just as things start to go haywire in the Johnston household, in walks ruggedly handsome Dominic Peretti, Jr. The attraction between the two is undeniable. Karen spends restless nights dreaming of his touch. As he begins to crowd every space of her life, will she give in to her sensual desires? Or will she sacrifice her desires for the sake of her children? Dominic 'Dom' Peretti, Jr. isn't looking for a serious relationship when he accepts the task of surrogate father to Karen's children. But he can't get the ever so lovely and sexy woman out of his mind. His intention is to have nothing more than a hot, steamy fling to satisfy his appetite. However, as he gets a taste of life with the Johnstons, he has a decision to make. Will he give love a chance? Or will he walk away, leaving Karen and her children in harm's way? Be sure and follow the tour each day to learn more about Victoria.  Leave a comment each day to be entered to win a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card courtesy of Victoria! Second Chance at Love Blog Tour Featuring Author Victoria Wells is a post from: APOOO Related Posts Master of Disguises Blog Tour Featuring Author James Benjamin He Left Me Virtual Blog Tour Featuring Author C.M. Jones With Style & Amazing Grace Blog Tour Featuring Author Aleysha Proctor Life is What You Make It Blog Tour Featuring Carl Mathis Giving Up the Ghost Virtual Blog Tour Featuring Author Stacy-Deanne

Virtual Tour w/ Upgrade You By Syretta Walker From @aambookclub

Upgrade You By Syretta

 

Anabella Carter is alone and miserable. The only thing that brings her happiness is a blunt and a pint of Hennessy. Due to a number of misforturnes, she doesn’t know where her life is headed until she enters a urban fiction contest.  As she journeys through her tale, she discovers the meaning of love and pain. Anabella realizes one person has stood by her side during the good times and the bad. She wants to tell him how she feels, but doesn’t want to risk losing him. Will Anabella will succumb to the pain? or Will love prevail?

Excerpt:
That was also part of the reason Anabella decided to tell her story. She had been unable to talk about the point when her life took a turn. Anabella hated that point and most importantly she hated the way her life was headed at this point. She was twenty-one years old now with a child of her own, and most times she couldn’t believe she was a mother herself.
 Anabella had gotten pregnant at seventeen, had her daughter at eighteen, and had continued to see hell every since. Currently, her National City checking account held a balance of twenty-three cent, and she didn’t have anything else to lose.
 At least we got a roof over our heads and food to shove in our mouths, Anabella thought of her, and her daughter Isabella. She was due to start one of her last three semesters at Sinclair Community College tomorrow, and she didn’t know how she was going to swing that, and writing her novel as well. But, to Anabella it no longer felt like an option anymore. It was mandatory. Anabella loved the idea that she could erase the pain and hatred from her heart. She felt like she would be able to start all over again. Anabella just hated the fact that she would have to give the readers her triumph, before her tragedy. But, she thought, what the hell? Might as well get all this shit off me. Anabella decide she would use characters real names for the time being, although she knew it was risky. That is where an urban tale was born, five days into 2008, and the day before Anabella was due to go back to school…

 Syretta A. Walker was born in South Carolina, but raised in Dayton, Ohio. She is a single mother of one little boy. Currently, she is obtaining an associate degree in real estate property management. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, cooking, and eating. Her debut novel Upgrade You was written as a form of therapy after some of her old baggage began to surface. Upgrade You is loosely based around her life story. Syretta hopes that her novel can help at least one girl that is facing similar struggles.

Books can be purchased at a www.mahogneyinkpublication.com, amazon.com and a bookstore near you!!!



Get to Know Syretta:

 What is your first title called, and what is it about?
A: My first street lit title is called ‘Upgrade You’, and it is about a “broke dog”{ who goes through on trial after another on a promiscuous journey to find love; maybe it will happen, maybe it won’t.
Where did you get the inspiration to write ‘Upgrade You’?
A: My baby sister, and my son. Got to do it for the kiddies, and leave my next few generations secure.
 What sets ‘Upgrade You ‘apart from other books in the same genre?
A: I wrote the book while going through schizophrenia before being diagnosed with the disease. I was hearing voices and characters in my head.
Who was the biggest influences in your life coming up, and why?
A: My late great-grandmother because I would watch her tend house for others, sell baked goods, and remain a gracious woman while instilling a hustler’s mentality in me. Second,the late rapper Tupac Shakur, for sharing his trials with the world, and still trying to help in the crisis of poverty.
As an author, what are the keys to you success that lead to getting Upgrade You out to the public?
A: Word of mouth and attending seminars to get recognized as an upcoming serious author.
As an author, what is your writing process? How long did it take to write Upgrade You?
A: It took me a month and a half. My writing process was eating a great deal of chocolate, drinking lots of sodas, and consuming lots of Newport cigarettes.
What other projects do you have available, and what’s next for Syretta Walker?
A: Chocolate Rose 2 is available on Kindle, and Nook. And I will be releasing Behind Tha Chastity Belt coming early 2012.

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Chapter A Month Monthly Update @achapteramonth

click thru for details Welcome to ACAM Monthly October begins the sixth month of AChapterAMonth.com and this has been both an exciting and challenging time. We've learned a lot, we're growing, and one of the best parts of this website is that we love to interact with you. So, with ACAM Monthly, each month you'll get all the news of what's happening at AChapterAMonth.com first. You'll get previews of upcoming stories, interviews with authors, contest announcements and much more. So stay tuned! And...we always want to hear from you. So if you have any suggestions or ideas, please email us at solutions@achapteramonth.com. Victoria Christopher Murray brings Jasmine back! Scandalous, features Victoria Christopher Murray's most infamous character. This novella is the prequel to Temptation, where readers were first introduced to Jasmine Cox Larson, before she became Lady Jasmine. In Scandalous, Jasmine is about to marry her first husband, Kenny Larson, the ex-star football player for USC. But the day before her wedding, she meets Mr. Chocolate, a full-time body-builder, part-time stripper who dances at her bachelorette party. Innocent flirtation turns into so much more and Jasmine finds herself in a trap that she herself has set. Now, she has to fight her way out, but will she lose her new husband in the battle? Will Mr. Chocolate destroy her entire life? Fans of Jasmine Cox Larson Bush will enjoy this story of how Lady Jasmine got started.....   Scandalous, available now for $6.93 or 7 credits Candy Jackson says that sometimes the fall from the pedestal isn't far enough Sasha Simone Henson has lived in the land of the pampered, the privileged and all things pretty from the moment she was born. A Bishop's daughter, Pink, as Sasha is affectionately known has been raised in the church - she's been raised right. In fact, she's even heard the voice of God telling her the identity of her future husband. God is good! Pink is thrilled. He's a pastor, so that's wonderful and she has loved this man forever. And it doesn't matter to her that he's already married.... Pink and Patent Leather, available now for $6.93 or 7 credits ReShonda Tate Billingsley's novella is not based on real life....or is it? When struggling actress/singer Tamara Collins signs on to star in the new stage play, It Should've Been Me, she has no idea of the drama that's about to unfold. First, she's being paired with Donavan Dobbs, the man who broke her heart. Then, her catty co-star Camille Woods is out for revenge – only Tamara has no idea why. Throw in butt-naked band members, fanatical fans, and a conniving director/playwright with a secret agenda and Tamara will find herself starring in a new show – I'm about to kill somebody and blow this joint up. When all is said and done, can these thespians come out of this drama unscathed? Any resemblance that ReShonda's novella has with her recent starring role in a national-touring stage play is purely coincidence..... It Should've Been Me, available now for $6.93 or 7 credits Tinesha Davis brings Hip-Hop to life in H.I.T.s - Hip-Hop Inspired Tales Hip-Hop music tells a story and these stories unfold in Tinesha Davis's collection of hip-hop inspired tales. In a neighborhood where residents are struggling to find their way, find out about Brenda's Baby (Tupac), and about Black Girl Lost (Nas.) Meet the Parents (Jay Z) in a story called Heat. And then there's Smile, inspired by Scarface featuring Tupac's Smile. Hip-Hop Inspired Tales, available now for $3.96 or 4 credits Forward to a Friend Monthly Writers on Writing Join Victoria Christopher Murray for this one hour on-line workshop on Character Development. The class will include: the difference between protagonist and antagonist, flat and round characters, developing the past, present and future, how to choose names, and so much more. This workshop will also include the character resume that Victoria uses for her novels. Monday, October, 10th 8PM EDT. Only $20.00. Register at www.achapteramonth .com/writersonwriting/. Ten-week On-line Writers Group Want to take your writing to the next level? Join Cherise Fisher, former Editor-in-Chief for Plume and Senior Editor with Simon & Schuster in a 10 Week On-line Workshop. This Writer's Group, limited to ten participants, will take you through the full-spectrum of writing a novel: from plot structure, to character development and much more. The weekly classes will begin on Wednesday, October 12th. For more information, click the On-line Writers Group link at www.achapteramonth.com/ onlinewritersgroup/. Get Media Coverage! If any publicity is good publicity, then free publicity is even better. 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SPOTLIGHT READ: Prince to a King By Clifton J. Dutton @cliftondutton from @AAMBookclub

Author, Clifton J. Dutton is a multi-faceted man that has confronted life's positive and negative moments with courage and tenacity. His endowment of writing allows him to share these enthralling real life events, and allows the awaiting public a glimpse into his creative mind. Born in 1972 in Sandy Spring, MD, Howard County, Clifton was raised in a middle class family of one sister and two brothers; Clifton being the youngest of the four.  He earned a full athletic scholarship to the University of Tennessee where he studied Criminal Justice. Once college was over and the dreams of a career in the NFL never materialized, he pressed on with aspirations of working in the music industry. Although Cliff is blessed with a wide range of gifts and talents, he quickly discovered that his mastery is indisputably writing.  This expert author possesses the ability to bring his readers the gritty intense reality of the same streets that many experience every day.  Cliff's vivid imagery causes his audience to truly understand and feel what they otherwise could only speculate, traveling  from DC boardrooms and South Beach bedrooms to this nation's most powerful courtrooms..  Readers who are lovers of action, thrills, suspense and drama, get ready to brace yourself as he brings you powerful anthology which highlights the pleasure (and pain) of relationships, along with the dangerous and seductive world of the street life leaving no truth untold. Brace yourselves as he releases the first of many in the Clifton Dutton Novel Series, Prince to a King!   Prince to a King is a novel set in an urban environment, but is also relatable to all societies. The love story that unfolds and proves to grip the plot, can take any reader of any backgrounds heart. How often do you find yourself cheering for the bad guy? Based on elements of true events, new author Clifton J.Dutton takes the reader on a journey that proves to be electrifying.This novel captures the audience of the passionate type, while never losing the interest of the action and drama reader. This combination is often lost when trying to reach one core audience. Prince to a King is an urban novel, but stretches the boundaries of the term taking you deep into the mind of a confused young black man that desperately seeks the love that was taken from him so long ago.© DC, the murder capital, city of terror; It's within these streets where a Prince will come to rise. Prince is a young man with a sadistic inner soul that was created by the tragic events of his early childhood. Though these events have been suppressed deep in his mind, these are the traits that make him the man he is. As the pages turn and the roller coaster ride of Prince races toward the Man that stole his young life as he knew it, you can't help but to cheer for the one American Gangster you hate to love.   Excerpt-   "Nigga drive, why the fuck you sitting here..?" Before he could finish his head was flung back from the force of the truck speeding away. Fear is the worst enemy of a man. This concept was described as the fifth law of power in the book, 48 Laws of Power written by Robert E. Green. Prince was another Sun Zu of sorts. As the smoke cleared Prince stood unmoved by the events.  The niggas ran like bitches even though everyone of them was strapped. The presence of Prince made them afraid. He was living proof that fear is indeed the worst enemy of any man. The truth of the streets of DC stood strong on that sidewalk that hot summer night. The urban legend stood tall for all to see!!   Get to Know Cliffton: 1. Where are you from?  I am from Howard County, MD.   2. Where did you attend school? I went to the university of Tennessee on a full football scholarship.   3. What made you begin to write? I loved to write at an early age but once sports took over my life writing was put on the back burner. Once I was incarcerated I used the time wisely to re-invent my gift of writing.   4. Where did the concept of Prince to a King come from? The concept literally came from the first sentence of the book. I wrote the first sentence and then let the story come to life.   5. As a writer who is Clifton Dutton? A man that is not scared to tell the truth and creatively have the ability to fictionalize the truth of life and make written words become visual as you read.   6. how many books do you plane to release under the Clifton Dutton novel series? The plan is for the first four releases to have three parts making 12 in all.   7. Finally what makes you different then the other hundreds of Urban authors? My opinion is this, my upbringing is completely different then most of my fellow authors in my demographic.Most of them have a "HOOD" upbringing. Myself, I was raised in a 98% whit area which gives me uncanny ability to write and be able to expand on the interest of all demographics. I just got a great review back from a 75 year old white country woman from Nevada.   Find the Author at: www.cliftondutton.com cliftondutton@twitter.com cliftondutton@facebook.com cdutton007@gmail.com

The Literary World of @sylviahubbard1 Website Exclusive: Hope Is Love, the sequel to Love Like This!

http://sylviahubbard.com/2011/10/02/finally-all-yours-for-the-reading-hope-is-love-the-sequel-to-love-like-this-michlit-eread-pdf-epub/ Finally all yours for the reading: Hope Is Love, the sequel to Love Like This! #michlit #eread #pdf #epub Posted: 02 Oct 2011 05:03 AM PDT The moment you've been waiting for… Hope is Love is finally ready and finished. Just in time for book club month and anything else readers would like to celebrate. Now if you don't want to hear me ramble on about … Continue reading → http://sylviahubbard.com/2011/10/02/finally-all-yours-for-the-reading-hope-is-love-the-sequel-to-love-like-this-michlit-eread-pdf-epub/ Sylvia Hubbard Author, Blogger and Founder of Motown Writers Network & The African American Electronic Literary Network Author of Romance & Suspense and Internet Marketing for Writers & Business See all My books in paperbacks, ebooks and more! CLICK HERE Coming Soon: Tanner's Devil www.redrosepublishing.com

No Ordinary Noel

No Ordinary Noel!
Pat G’Orge Walker
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Christmas—a time of giving. But how about receiving? In Pat G'Orge-Walker's hilarious new novel, a small-town congregation will need every miracle in the Book to rediscover the real reason for the season . . .
Trustee Freddie Noel wins the lottery for $150 million and wants to give the church $25 million.
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Some cHURch member ain't having nothing to do with the"tainted" donation...
Simply Said Reading Accessories and Pat (Sister Betty) G’Orge Walker is giving away review copies!

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Travel Tips for Authors

Travel Tips
My view from the edge

As a lot of you know, I am pretty friendly with a lot of authors and most of them are having the same issues concerning traveling to book events, and book signing events. Just in case you don’t know most of these expenses come directly out of the author’s pockets, not the publishers. And if by chance the publishers do send an author, they want results….BOOKS SOLD… preferably ..SOLD OUT!

I read a Face Book post from author and publisher Zane, that posed a question
Zane Strebor
So I received some feedback regarding the Baltimore Book Festival. While some people are purchasing hard copy books, the majority are asking if they are available on Kindle or saying that they already have them on Kindle. That begs the question: should book fairs stop being held as well because people have no interest in hard copy books and/or having authors sign them? Is there any point in authors still going on tour? This has seriously made me reevaluate doing future tours/signings. If I don't sell enough books to cover the expenses, my publisher would be losing money.
Do not get me wrong. Most authors love the opportunity to be able to meet with current readers and to be discovered by potential readers. However, if they cannot afford to make that happen because they are not making enough to cover the expenses, where does that leave them? And no, I am not whining in regards to myself. I have not had a signing where a lot of books were not sold, but I have dozens of authors that I have to look out for. There are no Big I's and Little U's in this world so my concern is for the industry as a whole

I can see her point. When I’ve attended events and festivals this year, I saw people buying the books BUT in Eversion. Yes books were sold but the hard copies weren’t as much. I can also see the readers point of convenience.

I don’t own a ereader. I do consider getting one only because my home is literary filled with books I would never even think of getting rid of. My kids are saying they live in a library, and my reply is “well there are worse places you could live, and as soon as you move out I’m turning your bedroom your into a library”!

I still want to meet authors and have my BOOKS signed. Even if I had a Ereader I still want to meet the authors. I'm pretty sure I’m not alone when I say…..
Please don’t stop touring, signing and attending festival and events.

I got to hang out with Monique Mensah at The National Book Club Conference and yes they came to her table and bought her ebooks right there but she was also booking book club visits, doing sales trough her phone and selling hard copies.


So… as I was pondering these authors dilemma’s, I came up with a few ideas I think may help. Some of these tips come from traveling with my co-workers. We love to travel to hair shows and these tips help us save money on expenses. The suggestions have been adjusted to authors instead of hair shows.

Travel with a fellow author, in pairs or groups.
1 Traveling with another person or a group cuts the price of a hotel room.
You can just split the cost of the room by how many you are sharing with.
2 Ask for a business rate when booking the room. You can even get a suite for
the same price as a regular room. Don’t forget to ask for double beds.
3 Also in most hotel rooms that big comfy chair lets out to a twin bed and
the couch is a sleeper sofa!
4 Make sure to ask if the have a shuttle bus from the airport to the hotel.
If not and the hotel next door to them has one, take it.


This also helps with the prices of booths and tables at book festivals and events Some can run has high as $700.00 or more. Split that fee too. Most booths are large enough that you can share the with many people, which puts more money in your pocket. A table can fit 2 authors.

Let your fan base know your coming. With all of the new changes on Face Book, you can do groups by city and post to only those fans in those cities. One pet peeve of mine is getting invites to signings no where near where I live. Using all your social networks can bring people out that would not otherwise know you’re in their area. Also post an itinerary on your site, blog, and fan pages, far enough in advance for those who may want to travel to see you.


Ship your books ahead to the hotel or a friend in the area. Airlines have totally lost their minds with fees charged for a bag that’s over weight by even a pound. Arrange for pickup and shipped back to you, hopefully you won’t need it and can cancel the pick up.

When going to an event find out which bookstores and book clubs are in the area that you can connect with while you’re there.

Fly business class, if you book a flight early enough you can get this for the same price as coach. Sign up for air miles. Building up points can add up to a free flight. Save points for long distance travel, like California from the east coast or visa versa.

Do a signing at the airport book stores, arrange ahead of time
Sign at Walmart’s, Targets and hair salons in the areas you’re visiting, it can be arranged or impromptu.

While on a family vacation, line up places you can spend a few hours.

If you are going to a book club meeting, they may be able to put you up for the night. Book clubbers are aware of the struggles of authors and are very willing to help and assist in any way they can. They will also feed you a good home cooked meal! Make sure to send a thank you gift for their kindness.

One thing I could never understand is if you come to New York aka Manhattan, why not do Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx , Staten Island and New Jersey???? The surrounding areas are only a train ride away. Get a Metro Pass and plan it out so you know which buses and trains to take.

Same with Florida. It never ceases to amaze me that authors will come to Jacksonville and not do Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Miami One word…Amtrak, ok 2 Greyhound.

Better yet rent a car they have really great rates during the week.

And refer back to your networks to make your travel plans worth it.

If you are on the road, sell other books besides your own and ask the other authors to do the same for you. It’s like you being in 2 places at one time. autograph the books to up the value. This also helps with shipping costs.And extra money for both authors.

Since readers are buying Eversions, have your Amazon Associates set up so you still get paid. Let them buy from your laptop or your store.

Also offer a Kindlegraph as a perk for those downloading your book on site.

Let the post office travel for you, if you can’t be at certain events; send your marketing materials for placement in swag bags. This is another way of you being in several places at one time.

Wear your tee-shirt when traveling, read your own book, pass out bookmarks and post cards, you never know who you may run into. You could be sitting next to “Your Biggest Fan” or a bookstore owner.

Take lots of pictures and blog about your adventure. People wish they could travel and will live vicariously through you. They will also make an effort to catch with you on your next road trip.

There are authors services that do all of the planning and arrangements for you, but with planning you can do it yourself

If your would like to add any suggestions, please do. I'm sure the authors and publishers would appreciate the feedback.