Pliosaurs In The Bible – Vengeance from the Deep - Pliosaur

Know Your Go!: Well, my blogging hasnt been as easy as I though...

Know Your Go!:

Well, my blogging hasnt been as easy as I though...: Well, my blogging hasnt been as easy as I thought, but fortunately one of the coaches from Campo Grande sent me some pictures. Whil...

The Purple Pros: THE TRIUMPHANT WALK OF THE PUBLISHED AUTHOR, DESPI...

The Purple Pros: THE TRIUMPHANT WALK OF THE PUBLISHED AUTHOR, DESPI...: The business of writing (then publishing, then selling) a novel is almost an “against-all-odds” venture. There are no guarantees. No...

Know Your Go!: Last Saturday my former student and current jiu-ji...

Know Your Go!: Last Saturday my former student and current jiu-ji...: Last Saturday my former student and current jiu-jitsu teammate Zach Baltierra helped me count and organize the gis that have been donated fo...

Buzzard's Myth: Adventures of a Free Spirit from Egg to Infinity

http://youtu.be/oCWAXTm2-Lk

If you have just two or three minutes, spend them honoring a great man, who passed on 3/19/2013.

Kayla's Reads and Reviews: Ranch Hero by Janet Green

Kayla's Reads and Reviews: Ranch Hero by Janet Green: 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...

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Kayla offers a spot-on review for this budding comic book series.

Smashwords: Apple Launches Breakout Books Promotion in Austral...

Smashwords: Apple Launches Breakout Books Promotion in Austral...: Apple has launched an exciting "Breakout Books" promotion in its Australia and New Zealand iBookstores featuring thousands of Smashwords a...

Thoughts for Today: Barnes and Noble and Bearful Bear, Friends at Last...

Congratulations to you, Anna.  Great book by a great gal.

Thoughts for Today: Barnes and Noble and Bearful Bear, Friends at Last...: 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...

Kobo’s Top 5 Tips for Self-Published Authors

Kobo’s Top 5 Tips for Self-Published Authors

The Lonely Parrot: Not Lonely Anymore

http://bookswithverve.com/2012/08/05/the-lonely-parrot-not-lonely-anymore/

What Ryan Lochte Can Teach Us about Blogging

http://moderncopystudio.com/what-ryan-lochte-can-teach-you-about-blogging/

Excellent tips about pacing, practice, refueling  . . . and some good information about Ryan Lochte too.   A great combo blog.

Thoughts for Today: "Bearful Bear and his new Moves" Teaser Trailer an...

Thoughts for Today: "Bearful Bear and his new Moves" Teaser Trailer an...: I awoke this morning to an email from my BQB marketing manager, the fantabulous Julie Breedlove, with an adorable teaser trailer for my chil...

Cute trailer for an super sweet author and book.  Your kids will love it, seriously.  You'll even be joining in, I bet!

Be a Buzzard Backer and Share Coastal History!

Be a Buzzard Backer and Share Coastal History!

See my article in New Bern Now's online site; hopefully you too will be inspired to pledge!

Indie Author News: Four Ways to Think Long Term in Indie Publishing

The voice of reason!  It's not all about sales today . . . increase your digital footprint just by continuing to write quality work. ~~ Jan

Indie Author News: Four Ways to Think Long Term in Indie Publishing: Guest-Post from Indie Author Susan Kaye Quinn about taking a longer view of Indie Publishing which can make your writing career both more ...

Blocked from My Own Brain

Morning Musings from the Pipeline with Jan Green.


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. 


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. 


 Anyone else have a similar experience that could enlighten me?

Kenneth L. Capps | Blog: My First Big Fish, my Father's Gift

Kenneth L. Capps | Blog: My First Big Fish, my Father's Gift: 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...

The Antidote to e-Books

The Antidote to e-Books

An Espresso Book Machine -- fabulous competitive option for indie bookstores and authors!

Let This be the Moment . . . Now

Written by Mitchell "Taco" Bell, military blogger thesandgram.com

http://www.thewordverve.com/let-this-be-the-moment/

Incredible short story.  Take the time.  And give thanks.

Jan, Editor

Official Bernard Schaffer Blog: Rethinking Smashwords

Official Bernard Schaffer Blog: Rethinking Smashwords:  I abandoned Smashwords when Amazon offered the KDP Select Program to authors.  It was not a difficult decision, really.  Amazon is where...

Best First Lines of Novels — Infoplease.com

Best First Lines of Novels — Infoplease.com

Which is your favorite?  Look at the list of 100 and pick out a few -- let's discuss!

Editor Jan