1. Should You Hire a Ghostwriter?
April 30, 2009


Everybody's got a little writing skill. But if you've got an idea for something you'd like to get published - an article or a book, perhaps - the question is, is your skill level enough? It's one thing to compose an email to your sister. It's a different matter entirely when it comes to sitting down and having the wherewithal to write a publishable piece of work. Here are five questions you should ask yourself before you decide to tackle that potential writing project: Do I have the time? I find that most people don't realize the time that's involved in writing something important. Even ... (read more)

Author: Jerry Payne | Article Views: 320

2. Review-Traces (Birth of Alexander the Great)
April 28, 2009


Traces: Birth of Alexander the Great, Faye Turner, 2006, ISBN 0976250039 Set in the world of Ancient Greece, this book gives an alternative view of the rise of Alexander the Great. Told through the eyes of a fictional physician named Wallis, this looks at the political and social climate of the time. Traveling all around the Aegean and Adriatic Seas, he brings food that is desperately needed by an Athens suffering from a major drought. He organizes the Merchant’s and Artisan’s Guild of Athens into something like a labor union; together they can get better prices for their wares tha... (read more)

Author: Paul Lappen | Article Views: 339

3. Oprah and Dr Oz Report on MRSA and Superbug Infections
April 28, 2009


What are Superbugs? Dangerous superbug infections such as MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) are on the rise around the United States and these potentially deadly superbugs are no longer confined to hospitals. The MRSA superbug is showing up in gyms, schools, on sports teams and in other community settings in increasing numbers. The flesh eating bacteria called necrotizing fasciitis is another type of superbug that is especially aggressive and deadly. Flesh eating bacteria destroy the body’s tissues and kill 25% of its victims. MRSA and other superbugs are growing much mo... (read more)

Author: Michelle Moore | Article Views: 2974

4. Review-Medicine Show
April 28, 2009


Medicine Show, Heidi Lampietti (ed.), 2006, ISBN 1892619091 This is a collaborative novel (each chapter written by a different person) about a medicine show traveling around Europe in the immediate aftermath of World War I. Professor Bernhard Freedomhowler’s Internationally Acclaimed Traveling Exhibition of Medicinal Wonderment consists of a very disparate group of individuals. Calliope is a boy with smooth skin, a snout-like nose and a tail, who can whistle from his mouth, his nose and even his ears. Norris is part-human and part-dog, who is brought on stage as a snarling, ravenou... (read more)

Author: Paul Lappen | Article Views: 370

5. Review-The Truth War
April 28, 2009


The Truth War, John MacArthur, 2007, ISBN 0785262636 A person either accepts the revealed truth of Scripture through Jesus Christ, or they don’t; there’s no middle ground. An increasing number of "good" Christians are unknowingly choosing the latter option. False teachers in the Church are nothing new; they have shown up all throughout history. Jesus even predicted their appearance in the Bible. Unfortunately, such people are not easy to spot, then or now. They don’t wear signs around their necks saying "I am an evil person. Don’t listen to me." The modern-day Emerging Church movemen... (read more)

Author: Paul Lappen | Article Views: 237

6. Book Review: Roland Hughes, Infinite Exposure
April 24, 2009


Recent world events, such as the threat of an al-Qaeda attack and the Wall Street meltdown, have left many wondering about the stability of the future. In his book, ‘Infinite Exposure,’ author Roland Hughes delivers a fictional story that exposes real life vulnerabilities. ‘Infinite Exposure’ tells a story about the events leading up to a major al-Qaeda attack that has a devastating global impact. Within the story, several international plots unfold and become entwined in a major al-Qaeda plot to steal money from one of the most powerful banks in the world. Kent Braxton, a CEO of First Gl... (read more)

Author: Tracy Roberts | Article Views: 493

7. How to Find a Ghostwriter
April 22, 2009


They say everybody has a story to tell. The problem is in the telling. Let's face it. Some of us can string words together into decent, readable sentences, and others of us cannot. The former sometime go on to string words together professionally, helping out the latter, and getting paid for it in the process. And it's no shame to admit that, although you've got a super nice keyboard, the latest word processing program, spell-check, punctuation-check, grammar-check, and all kinds of other checks, you're just not able to write something that reads the way you've got it in your head. That'... (read more)

Author: Jerry Payne | Article Views: 221

8. Book Marketing via Social Networking Sites
April 22, 2009


*The succeeding article is about Marketing Self Published Books, Online Marketing campaigns, Book Marketing Strategies, and many other useful tips about book marketing. Joining social networking sites are a cost-efficient yet effective marketing resource for authors to promote their books. An interested author can register for free on most of these sites, and a well-defined marketing plan is required to successfully wage the campaign. A social networking site account is like having a customized website and a blog page in one setting because the registered author concerned has his own... (read more)

Author: Don Harold | Article Views: 324

9. BookWhirl.com Features a Master Storyteller
April 21, 2009


Fitchburg, WI (Release Date) – With a potpourri of books on his plate, there’s no wonder author Art Wiederhold is chosen as this season’s Featured Author for Bookwhirl.com. He has truly mastered the art of storytelling and he shares his craft to all story lovers through his amazing miscellany of fiction works. You can enjoy a great mix of intriguing and enthralling read from his erotic fiction, special works, collaborations with other writers, and The Thulian Chronicles series. Get a glimpse of his collection by visiting www.BookWhirl.com and www.artwiederhold.com. BookWhirl.com featur... (read more)

Author: Don Harold | Article Views: 279

10. Get The eBOOK Covers You Want
April 20, 2009


Have you completed your ebook and are wondering what to do next. Well, the next thing to do is to create a website to sell your ebook. Or if you plan to give it away free, you still need to have a website. Once you set up your web site you need to have a cover design ebook cover that will enhance your web site and that status of your ebook. Once you have your sales letter created, it’s time to put your cover design ebook on the website. A creative design will enhance the appearance of your site and make you look like a serious business. Placing the ebook in the right location is a sk... (read more)

Author: Rudy Silva | Article Views: 256

11. How to write a dissertation proposal?
April 20, 2009


Well, it largely depends on the subject but generally the first three chapters would be your dissertation proposal. And the length may be some where 5,000 to 8,000 words. That is at BA level, if you're doing MA or Doctorate then it'll be much bigger!! My proposal for dissertation was by no means exemplary but I included: 1. A comprehensive overview of my argument/topic 2. The key questions I would ask and explore 3. Contrasts that would form a structure/motor for the thesis 4. A comprehensive list of the main critical voices I'd be engaging with and why 5. If I wa... (read more)

Author: Eva Mason | Article Views: 348

12. Review-Runner
April 20, 2009


Runner, William C. Dietz, 2005, ISBN 0441013260 In the far future, mankind has spread throughout the galaxy, via a system of portals between star systems. Now their location has been forgotten, so mankind is reverting back to a state where magic becomes very important, and each star system is on its own. The little interstellar travel that is left is handled by a rapidly diminishing fleet of aging ships. Only the brave, the foolhardy or professional couriers called runners make such journeys. Jak Rebo's mission is to deliver a young boy to a faraway planet, to find out for sure if ... (read more)

Author: Paul Lappen | Article Views: 270

13. Job Search: Land a Job Straight out of School
April 16, 2009


WHAT THEY DIDN’T TEACH YOU IN SCHOOL: LIFE LONG LEARNING TIPS TO LAND A JOB STRAIGHT OUT OF SCHOOL “YOUR CAREER SEARCH MAY DEPEND ON THE INFORMATION IN THIS LETTER” “FINALLY THE FIRST PRACTICAL, STEP – BY – STEP ROADMAP FOR GETTING THAT JOB STRAIGHT OUT OF SCHOOL” Either way, whether this is your first job straight out of school or not..... Yes, you can get that job fast! Jobs at your dream companies are available now, and you're missing out! You see, looking for a job without a proven plan is like baking... (read more)

Author: Justice Mandhla | Article Views: 352