tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77118640790359481912024-02-19T04:29:50.698-08:00No GoofsNO GOOFS :: A compassionate and adventurous repository for writers and editors, and anyone thinking about either, to learn more about each other. Sponsored by thewordverve, a group devoted to the words services industry. See http://www.thewordverve.com.Janet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-540463169768526702014-09-01T12:39:00.001-07:002014-09-01T12:39:05.935-07:00Pliosaurs In The Bible – Vengeance from the Deep - Pliosaur<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/SektZi034Tc" width="480"></iframe>Janet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-20959805604383140822013-08-12T07:52:00.001-07:002013-08-12T07:52:40.246-07:00Know Your Go!: Well, my blogging hasnt been as easy as I though...<a href="http://knowyourgo.blogspot.com/2013/08/well-my-blogging-hasnt-been-as-easy-as.html?spref=bl">Know Your Go!: <br />
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Well, my blogging hasnt been as easy as I though...</a>: Well, my blogging hasnt been as easy as I thought, but fortunately one of the coaches from Campo Grande sent me some pictures. Whil...Janet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-49689415018406092452013-07-23T12:50:00.001-07:002013-07-23T12:50:40.786-07:00The Purple Pros: THE TRIUMPHANT WALK OF THE PUBLISHED AUTHOR, DESPI...<a href="http://purpleprosswa.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-triumphant-walk-of-published-author.html?spref=bl">The Purple Pros: THE TRIUMPHANT WALK OF THE PUBLISHED AUTHOR, DESPI...</a>: The business of writing (then publishing, then selling) a novel is almost an “against-all-odds” venture. There are no guarantees. No...Janet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-9011878485699041792013-04-16T12:43:00.001-07:002013-04-16T12:43:08.988-07:00Know Your Go!: Last Saturday my former student and current jiu-ji...<a href="http://knowyourgo.blogspot.com/2013/04/last-saturday-my-former-student-and.html?spref=bl">Know Your Go!: Last Saturday my former student and current jiu-ji...</a>: Last Saturday my former student and current jiu-jitsu teammate Zach Baltierra helped me count and organize the gis that have been donated fo...Janet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-88735930903962459702013-03-20T13:33:00.001-07:002013-03-20T13:33:03.592-07:00Buzzard's Myth: Adventures of a Free Spirit from Egg to Infinityhttp://youtu.be/oCWAXTm2-Lk<br />
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If you have just two or three minutes, spend them honoring a great man, who passed on 3/19/2013.<br />
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Janet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-8389163178550485032012-12-13T20:04:00.001-08:002012-12-13T20:04:21.571-08:00Kayla's Reads and Reviews: Ranch Hero by Janet Green<a href="http://kaylasreadsandreviews.blogspot.com/2012/12/ranch-hero-by-janet-green.html?spref=bl">Kayla's Reads and Reviews: Ranch Hero by Janet Green</a>: Synopsis: Kid lit with a comic book twist! This is a tale of a very cool farm dog named Ziggy, who is drawn to save a squirrel from cer...<br />
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Kayla offers a spot-on review for this budding comic book series. Janet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-50296266857962344572012-12-13T19:53:00.001-08:002012-12-13T19:53:51.832-08:00Smashwords: Apple Launches Breakout Books Promotion in Austral...<a href="http://blog.smashwords.com/2012/12/apple-launches-breakout-books-promotion.html?spref=bl">Smashwords: Apple Launches Breakout Books Promotion in Austral...</a>: Apple has launched an exciting "Breakout Books" promotion in its Australia and New Zealand iBookstores featuring thousands of Smashwords a...Janet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-67631908778339527222012-08-16T08:40:00.001-07:002012-08-16T08:40:20.708-07:00Thoughts for Today: Barnes and Noble and Bearful Bear, Friends at Last...Congratulations to you, Anna. Great book by a great gal. <br />
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<a href="http://annaleeeverhart.blogspot.com/2012/08/barnes-and-noble-and-bearful-bear.html?spref=bl">Thoughts for Today: Barnes and Noble and Bearful Bear, Friends at Last...</a>: Excitement is one way to put it. Thrilled is another. Oh yes, I am pleased to announce that Barnes and Noble has picked up "Bearful Bear a...Janet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-40549676187960050972012-08-15T07:14:00.001-07:002012-08-15T07:14:49.794-07:00Kobo’s Top 5 Tips for Self-Published Authors<a href="http://blog.kobobooks.com/self-pub-success-template/#.UCuu0LlSD0o.blogger">Kobo’s Top 5 Tips for Self-Published Authors</a>Janet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-41561394757765951632012-08-05T05:38:00.000-07:002012-08-05T05:38:08.209-07:00The Lonely Parrot: Not Lonely Anymore<img src="http://bookswithverve.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/jojo-on-my-hand.jpg?w=300&h=300" /><br />
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Excellent tips about pacing, practice, refueling . . . and some good information about Ryan Lochte too. A great combo blog.Janet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-7906195711871164432012-08-03T11:26:00.001-07:002012-08-03T11:26:23.636-07:00Thoughts for Today: "Bearful Bear and his new Moves" Teaser Trailer an...<a href="http://annaleeeverhart.blogspot.com/2012/07/bearful-bear-and-his-new-moves-teaser.html?spref=bl">Thoughts for Today: "Bearful Bear and his new Moves" Teaser Trailer an...</a>: I awoke this morning to an email from my BQB marketing manager, the fantabulous Julie Breedlove, with an adorable teaser trailer for my chil...<br />
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Cute trailer for an super sweet author and book. Your kids will love it, seriously. You'll even be joining in, I bet!Janet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-58387459418367347472012-07-28T09:57:00.001-07:002012-07-28T09:57:43.364-07:00Be a Buzzard Backer and Share Coastal History!<a href="http://www.newbernnow.com/NC/2012/07/be-a-buzzard-backer-and-share-coastal-history.html#.UBQZ2SrixpA.blogger">Be a Buzzard Backer and Share Coastal History!</a><br />
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See my article in New Bern Now's online site; hopefully you too will be inspired to pledge!Janet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-17037069184710560802012-07-08T19:55:00.001-07:002012-07-08T19:55:37.530-07:00Indie Author News: Four Ways to Think Long Term in Indie Publishing<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">The voice of reason! It's not all about sales today . . . increase your digital footprint just by continuing to write quality work. ~~ Jan</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.indieauthornews.com/2012/06/four-ways-to-think-long-term-in-indie.html?spref=bl">Indie Author News: Four Ways to Think Long Term in Indie Publishing</a>: Guest-Post from Indie Author Susan Kaye Quinn about taking a longer view of Indie Publishing which can make your writing career both more ...Janet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-69684088858694883812012-06-21T07:23:00.001-07:002012-06-21T07:23:24.062-07:00Blocked from My Own Brain<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDiz_MmGQFNB3QgMNjEMLgtgCtwfwY46ljv_YEfuRdWzu4zN0v9gllekcBlnNGKD_F9SQ5wqYgrxZpNh7astmLH_m8U2PN3Zf7X9OMuscrtlxIfb60s3gDfEDKf9ekqZFplWdRYVvNULIp/s1600/SB_13352538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDiz_MmGQFNB3QgMNjEMLgtgCtwfwY46ljv_YEfuRdWzu4zN0v9gllekcBlnNGKD_F9SQ5wqYgrxZpNh7astmLH_m8U2PN3Zf7X9OMuscrtlxIfb60s3gDfEDKf9ekqZFplWdRYVvNULIp/s320/SB_13352538.jpg" width="320" /></a><strong>Morning Musings from the Pipeline with Jan Green</strong><em>.</em><br />
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<strong>This quickie blog is not so much informative as it is hopefully relatable.
For some reason, I feared writing this morning. Like I was scared to put my thoughts on paper. </strong></em><br />
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<em><strong>And so there I was on the back porch getting ready for some serious prose that I could just feel boiling within me, and pop. I put the pen and notebook away. I think I have a condition. </strong></em><br />
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<em><strong> Anyone else have a similar experience that could enlighten me?</strong></em>Janet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-89417968541565675452012-06-17T04:37:00.001-07:002012-06-17T04:37:56.680-07:00Kenneth L. Capps | Blog: My First Big Fish, my Father's Gift<a href="http://blog.kennethlcapps.com/2012/06/my-first-big-fish-my-fathers-gift.html?spref=bl">Kenneth L. Capps | Blog: My First Big Fish, my Father's Gift</a>: When fear crept into my life as a youngster, I sought out the safety of his arms. He was a giant to me, tall, lean, and squinting his firm b...Janet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-31041199526291687182012-06-13T06:54:00.001-07:002012-06-13T06:54:58.897-07:00The Antidote to e-Books<a href="http://www.thepassivevoice.com/06/2012/the-antidote-to-e-books/">The Antidote to e-Books</a><br />
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An Espresso Book Machine -- fabulous competitive option for indie bookstores and authors!Janet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-10436008620557209952012-05-28T10:56:00.001-07:002012-05-28T10:56:10.492-07:00Let This be the Moment . . . NowWritten by Mitchell "Taco" Bell, military blogger thesandgram.com<br />
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<a href="http://www.thewordverve.com/let-this-be-the-moment/">http://www.thewordverve.com/let-this-be-the-moment/</a>
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Incredible short story. Take the time. And give thanks.<br />
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Jan, EditorJanet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-35067692024812715582012-05-25T14:40:00.001-07:002012-05-25T14:40:08.543-07:00Official Bernard Schaffer Blog: Rethinking Smashwords<a href="http://bernardjschaffer.blogspot.com/2012/04/rethinking-smashwords.html?spref=bl">Official Bernard Schaffer Blog: Rethinking Smashwords</a>: I abandoned Smashwords when Amazon offered the KDP Select Program to authors. It was not a difficult decision, really. Amazon is where...Janet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-37748300224607770042012-05-20T13:37:00.001-07:002012-05-20T13:37:27.430-07:00Best First Lines of Novels — Infoplease.com<a href="http://www.infoplease.com/ipea/A0934311.html#ixzz1vMxTfOJo">Best First Lines of Novels — Infoplease.com</a><br />
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Which is your favorite? Look at the list of 100 and pick out a few -- let's discuss!<br />
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Editor JanJanet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-29128419939201453842012-05-11T13:35:00.001-07:002012-05-11T13:35:46.410-07:00Mother's Every Day<br />
Mother Mom Ma Momma Mums.<br />
Tough job, lots of burdens and stressors<br />
We worry about things that no one else does<br />
No one else sees or feels because no one else can<br />
Rewards are great, yes, but not every day<br />
We get tired like everyone else<br />
Our shoulders will gladly carry all the weight<br />
But sometimes we just can’t<br />
Did you know we hurt sometimes and feel alone<br />
Watching you come home, all grown<br />
Just think about that sometimes when you<br />
Are quick to snap at us, when we make no sense<br />
When we frustrate you<br />
We’re frustrated too<br />
Still, our love bleeds beyond all boundaries<br />
In search of you just in case<br />
You might need us again<br />
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--Jan, mom<br />Janet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-28377020072677024172012-04-28T14:30:00.001-07:002012-04-28T14:30:52.667-07:00Amazon vs. Publishers: The Book Battle Continues<a href="http://www.thepassivevoice.com/04/2012/amazon-vs-publishers-the-book-battle-continues/">Amazon vs. Publishers: The Book Battle Continues</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Well isn't this an interesting thought: Print on Demand is not only green, but good business. </span>Janet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-4062082184045310142012-04-21T09:01:00.001-07:002012-04-21T09:01:39.235-07:00A Real-Life Royalties Story<a href="http://www.thepassivevoice.com/04/2012/traditional-publishing-is-dead/">Traditional Publishing Is Dead</a><br />
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I like this post because it's a real-life example, numbers included, from an Everyday Joe Author. This is the kind of REAL information authors need nowadays. From each other. Every publishing model has its fit, but not every publishing model will be honest about what that is. <br />
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Jan Green, wordshaperJanet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-1941092709709710312012-04-15T17:52:00.001-07:002012-04-15T17:52:53.006-07:00Indie Author News: How to Boost Your Author Karma (and Your Sales!)<b>From Jan Green/Editor, Wordshaper ~~ </b><i>www.thewordverve.com </i><br />
I'm a big believe in Author Karma, as this blogger it. Indie Mojo, Writer Love, call it what you may, but it plays a huge impact on creating a subculture of followers for your writing. <a href="http://www.indieauthornews.com/2012/04/how-to-boost-your-author-karma-and-your.html?spref=bl">Indie Author News: How to Boost Your Author Karma (and Your Sales!)</a>: Great advice and tips from Indie Author Jen Blood : How to promote yourself as Author and your Book(s) to increase the popularity of yourself.Janet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711864079035948191.post-45687767032285466612012-04-05T12:08:00.001-07:002012-04-05T12:08:14.806-07:00Keepin’ Up With the Buzzards « BQB Publishing<a href="http://bqbpublishing.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/keepin-up-with-the-buzzards/">Keepin’ Up With the Buzzards « BQB Publishing</a>Janet Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02887514212190648293noreply@blogger.com0