Happy Valentine's Day from The Inspirationista! - Monica Marie Jones

Taste My Soul by Monica Marie Jones Paperback List Price: $10.00 Our Price: $9.03 Buy Now Poetry Makes a Great Gift for Valentine's Day Join our mailing list! Happy Valentine's Day from The Literary Loft! Greetings! I just wanted to take a moment to thank you and let you know how much I appreciate ALL of you for your constant support.  Make sure you take a few moments during this weekend of love to spend some time loving on yourself.  I plan to treat myself to a good book and a good movie.  Even if you don't have the extra money you can be creative.  A hot bubble bath, scented candles or a listening party with all of your favorite music are just a few free ways to show yourself some love. Enjoy! Happy Valentine's Day! Most Sincerely, Monica Marie Jones www.monicamariejones.com   The Literary Loft P.O Box 441134 Detroit, Michigan 48244 Forward email

EVENT: The Drunken Muse February 28, 2010 from 2pm to 4pm

Time: February 28, 2010 from 2pm to 4pm Location: Wayne State Area - Detroit, MI Street: See event description Event Type: literary, jam, session Organized By: WL Bush The Drunken Muse Literary Discussion Http://www.WLBUSH.com "The Drunken Muse is like an AA meeting for writers." –WL Bush Award-winning and internationally published author WL Bush will be chairing a discussion focusing on literature creation/appreciation. TDM is only for authors and patrons of the written word. Next meeting: February 28, 2010, Sunday 2:00 – 4:00 PM. Place: The Bronx Bar, 4476 2nd Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201-1216, (313) 832-8464‎ Guest Author: Detroit's own SYLVIA HUBBARD [Crowned Cliffhanger Queen by her readers from her romance suspense, Sylvia Hubbard, is also founder of Motown Writers Network & The AA Electronic Literary Network. Hubbard has been pushing a pen since the age of six, when she would lie to her mother with every breath she took. "After being whipped, my punishment was to write my lie out. My pain became my pleasure." Hubbard has 6 paperbacks and over 14 ebooks available. She writes in the Fiction genre, in the category of romance/suspense.] Discussion Topic: Elements of Fiction Part I : Verisimilitude And Donnée Perks: Cheap bottle beers and bloody Mary's you make your bloody self will help lubricate your literary libido. Autographed books for sale. Free criticism of your work. A best selling work will be given away. Bring your own damn work. Bring your poems…your broken dreams. If you don't have a manuscript or a published work, bring a piece that inspires you (less than five minutes long). Two literary exercises are included. •Admission: $3 per person, or purchase of a member's typed, bound work. RSVP here or at: wlbush66@yahoo.com "I got'cher inspiration…right here!" Time: February 28, 2010 from 2pm to 4pm Location: Wayne State Area - Detroit, MI Street: See event description Event Type: literary, jam, session Organized By: WL Bush The Drunken Muse Literary Discussion Http://www.WLBUSH.com

SistahFaith Blog Tour – It’s Time to Heal

This five day blog tour will introduce you to the contributing writers behind the anthology, Sistahfaith: True Stories of Hope and Healing. ABOUT THE BOOK Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is there no healing for the wound of my people? (Jeremiah 8:22, NIV) Twenty-five women, including Bunny Debarge, Sharon Ewell Foster, Stanice Anderson, Claudia Mair Burney and Marilynn Griffith, tell their stories of coming full circle from tragedy to triumph. Each contributor keeps it holy, keeping it real in these raw, relevant tales of redemption and restoration. Think of it as Prozac for the Christian Woman's Soul! A twelve week study is included for churches and book clubs. Instructions provided on gathering your own SistahFaith circle. Stop by All the Buzz today to hear these stories! — http://allthebuzzre views.com/ ?p=1754 ABOUT THE BOOK Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is there no healing for the wound of my people? (Jeremiah 8:22, NIV) Twenty-five women, including Bunny Debarge, Sharon Ewell Foster, Stanice Anderson, Claudia Mair Burney and Marilynn Griffith, tell their stories of coming full circle from tragedy to triumph. Each contributor keeps it holy, keeping it real in these raw, relevant tales of redemption and restoration. Think of it as Prozac for the Christian Woman's Soul! A twelve week study is included for churches and book clubs. Instructions provided on gathering your own SistahFaith circle. Check the tour schedule at http://bit.ly/SistahFaith

FEATURED: Crowned Cliffhanger Queen, Sylvia Hubbard @ The Associated Content

Crowned Cliffhanger Queen, Sylvia Hubbard http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2668421/crowned_cliffhanger_queen_sylvia_hubbard.html Published February 06, 2010 by: Elissa Gabrielle "I Wanted to Write About Men and Women Finding the One Thing that Everyone Searches for - Love. " Crowned Cliffhanger Queen by her readers from her romance suspense, Sylvia Hubbard, is also founder of Motown Writers Network & The AA Electronic Literary Network. READ MORE ON THIS PERSONAL INTERVIEW AND LITERARY JOURNEY OF MICHIGAN'S LITERARY DIVA: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2668421/crowned_cliffhanger_queen_sylvia_hubbard.html 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 NOW AVAILABLE: Secrets, Lies and Family Ties order your copy now Coming Soon: Tanner's Devil www.redrosepublishing.com Connect with me on Facebook http://facebook.com/sylviahubbard & Twitter.com @ username: sylviahubbard1

Sylvia Hubbard's Stories Update: Diary of A... Trying to Find The Right Man

Sylvia Hubbard's Stories Diary Of A… Posted: 03 Feb 2010 09:15 AM PST (Would you like to print this out? Click here) Starting in 2010, this is my current work available that I sell. I love this story. It's very different from my other work. Why? #1: It's... Read free stories from romance suspense, sensual noir author from Detroit, Sylvia Hubbard You are subscribed to email updates from The Literary World of Sylvia Hubbard Read more at: http://sylviahubbard.com/blog

Detroit Business Mag Website, Crain, features founder of Motown Writers Network

Self-publishing works — but only for some His three self-published books help establish Terry Shulman, 44, a Southfield therapist and part-time attorney, as an expert on theft and spending addictions, he says. In a profession where most of his clients aren't local, having a national reputation is imperative. Seven years ago, when Shulman looked for a traditional publisher for his manuscript about shoplifting addiction, he failed. So he turned to the print-on-demand company Infinity Publishing, West Conshohocken, Pa. Selling about one-half of the books himself and the others through a wholesaler or online booksellers such as Amazon and Barnes and Noble, he has sold 4,000 copies of Something for Nothing: Shoplifting Addiction and Recovery. His other two books on employee theft and compulsive spending have each sold 1,000 copies. Within nine months of publishing his first book, he was on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Meanwhile, Sylvia Hubbard, a 38-year-old Detroiter, has self-published 14 romance novels, all as e-books and six as paperbacks. Three paperbacks have sold over 10,000 copies. In February, Tanner's Devil, a book she self-published in 2006 with Lulu.com, will be reissued as a paperback and e-book by Red Rose Publishing of Forestport, N.Y., a traditional publisher, primarily of romance paperbacks and e-books. Most don't succeed... READ MORE: http://www.detroitmakeithere.com/article/20100204/DM01/100209923/-1

The Literary World of Sylvia Hubbard Updates: EchoVerse Erotic Poetry Passion Fruit 6.0 Feb. 12th 2010

Sylvia Hubbard's Stories Event: EchoVerse Erotic Poetry Passion Fruit 6.0 Feb. 12th 2010 @ 1515 Broadway Downtown Detroit Posted: 21 Jan 2010 10:25 AM PST I'll be reading out of Diary of A…. that day and giving away 20 audio CD's to the first twenty people and 15 ebooks of 5 novels to readers that purchase any copy of Diary of... READ MORE AT: HTTP://sylviahubbard.com/blog Read free stories from romance suspense, sensual noir author from Detroit, Sylvia Hubbard You are subscribed to email updates from The Literary World of Sylvia Hubbard 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 NOW AVAILABLE: Secrets, Lies and Family Ties order your copy now Coming Soon: Tanner's Devil www.redrosepublishing.com Connect with me on Facebook http://facebook.com/sylviahubbard & Twitter.com @ username: sylviahubbard1

Sylvia Hubbard's Stories - Yeah!!! It’s Tell A Friend Tuesday!!

Sylvia Hubbard's Stories Yeah!!! It's Tell A Friend Tuesday!! Posted: 18 Jan 2010 05:29 AM PST To the right of this post you will see a Tell A Friend Today is Tell it Tuesday and I'd love for you to do just that. Tell a friend about me and how much you enjoy my website Every Tuesday I'd like... Read free stories from romance suspense, sensual noir author from Detroit, Sylvia Hubbard You are subscribed to email updates from The Literary World of Sylvia Hubbard For more, go to: http://www.sylviahubbard.com/blog

#Wordofday: doldrums \DOHL-drumz\ noun

doldrums   \DOHL-drumz\   noun
*1 : a spell of listlessness or despondency
2 often capitalized : a part of the ocean near the equator abounding in calms, squalls, and light shifting winds
3 : a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or slump

 Example sentence:
"A vacation on a tropical island could be just the thing you need to fight against the winter doldrums," said Christine as she handed me the resort's brochure.

Did you know?
Everyone gets the doldrums -- a feeling of low spirits and lack of energy -- every once in a while. The doldrums experienced by sailors, however, are usually of a different variety. In the mid-19th century, the word once reserved for a feeling of despondency came to be applied to certain tropical regions of the ocean marked by the absence of strong winds. Sailing vessels, reliant on wind propulsion, struggled to make headway in these regions, leading to long, arduous journeys. The exact etymology of "doldrums" is not certain, though it is believed to be related to the Old English "dol," meaning "foolish" -- a history it shares with our adjective "dull."

from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day,

This year you deserve many mental vacations! From Authors Supporting Authors

Authors Supporting Authors (ASA)  Volume  3,  Issue  1 January  -  March  2010    One  Group,  One  Goal ...  Promoting  Reading  One Page  at  a  time Thank you for checking out ASA - Authors Supporting Authors eNewsletter, where we bring you informative news on what's new in our literary world.   Readers - check out new books for the Summer Season. Authors - network with us and get your link placed on our website. Connect with us through the following:   Authors Supporting Authors OFFICIAL WEBSITE http://www.asanetwork.webs.com ASA on MySpace http://www.myspace.com/asaauthors   ASA Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Authors-Supporting-Authors/232980362994?ref=ts ASA LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/e/vgh/2026325/      11 Ways to take a Mental Vacation During economic difficulties, you may not always have enough funds to take even one vacation, let alone more than one or two vacations per year.  We live in a fast track world where time escapes us all, and the time that is available, is often not enough, leaving us tired and drained, while we try to squeeze in life's little pleasures.   Whether you take a physical vacation in the near future or not, why not schedule some mental and relaxing activities now, so you can take the edge off.   Our mind is the way we connect with our inner emotions, and with the outer world. With everyday stress, our minds can become overloaded and overwhelmed. This is usually the time when you find yourself easily frustrated, not sleeping well, irritated by the slightest of things, or feel a loss of energy on a frequent basis. Stop, take a deep breath, and learn ways you can relax your mind, body and spirit, even if it's in the comfort of your own home.   1. Meditation What does meditation do for you? It connects you with your inner self. It calms and places you in a relaxed state. It also helps to release stress and increases self-awareness. Those who practice meditation on a regular basis have said it's transformed their entire body. If you've never meditated before, you could be missing out. There are several techniques and levels. To start off, you may want to experiment with the type of meditation where you close your eyes, and concentrate on various breathing techniques. There is free information online that can help get you started.  Also, talk with a certified health specialist on the various ways to meditate.   To read more CLICK HERE ASA Blog Talk Radio     Join us on ASA Blog Talk Radio the 3rd Saturday of every month at 8:00pm ET.  Saturday, January 16, 2009- TOPIC: Black Women - How much do you love yourselves?    Introducing the non-fiction book Lessons Learned: Loving Yourself as a Black Woman. AVAILABLE JANUARY!  Visit author's website to learn more about the book: www.TinishaNicoleJohnson.com   Call in Live to the show:  347-838-9985 Visit our website and check out the archived shows.   Visit ASA on Blog Talk at: www.blogtalkradio.com/ASA-Blog-Talk   For more information about the ASA Blog Talk show, including to be a guest, or guest host on the show email: authorspromo@yahoo.com   Sunshine Royal   Readers, are you looking for something hot to warm you up in all the right places on these cold winter nights? Be sure to check out stories by Sunshine Royal featured in After Dark Delights (New Journey Publishing) and Sugar & Spice (Blue Planet Publishing). If you simply can't get enough of Sunshine Royal, be sure to check out the author's ebooks as well at Lady Leo Publishing.   Learn more about Ms. Royal at www.SunshineRoyal.webs.com  Office Offairs   Office Affairs by Caramel Vixen ISBN-10: 0-9818094-6-4 ISBN-13: 978-0-9818094-6-5   Allysia has accomplished a lot but yet she feels a void.  Will she open her heart and accept love or will she only open her legs? Davis is a single, hard working father.  He lost his wife to cancer.  Davis doesn't date.  The one woman he wants won't give him the time of day.  If Allysia would only open her heart to him, Davis would fill that void in her life. "Office Affairs is a funny, erotic novel about love and the discovery of self worth. www.caramelvixen84.webs.com www.officeaffairs.webs.com www.xpressyourselfpublishing.org   Journey to Surrender Nikki is the quintessential girl next door with brains, beauty and a big heart. She leaves Mobile, Alabama for college life far away from home on the campus of Georgetown University.   But no matter how hard she tries, she can't get away from her painful past. Nikki wants to love and be loved but is afraid that if she lets anyone in, she'll be hurt again. Read more...