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Thanks to everyone who voted for Yikes! Another Quirky Audio Book in the Reader's Choice sponsored by the Book Blogger Fair. It's always nice to be recognized, especially in the humor/satire category, but this contest featured more than just “atta boys.” Winners from the Reader's Choice Awards each receive a “badge” with their Amazon link posted to the website for the Book Blogger Fair http://bloggerbookfair.wordpress.com/blogger-book-fair/bbf-readers-choice-awards/winners-july-2013/ This year's Book Blogger Fair brought 150 writers together to promote more than 400 books. I had the opportunity to share content with several interesting people including Doug Ten Rose, author of Fearless Puppy http://www.fearlesspuppy.org , and Tom Lucas, author of Leather to the Corinthians http://readtomlucas.com/about-tom/about-leather-to-the-corinthians/ . The Book Blogger Fair was coordinated by an exceptionally organized writer named Kayla Curry. Check out Kayl...

Have you ever contemplated why things seem to come so easily to certain people? Would you like to become one of those people? Mike Dooley, creator of Notes from the Universe , explains how you can do that in his audio book, Leveraging the Universe and Engaging the Magic http://www.tut.com/about/mikedooley/ . Dooley is fond of saying, “thoughts become things.” In Leveraging the Universe and Engaging the Magic, Dooley goes into detail about how it all works. Boiled down to it's basic message, Dooley says if we think and speak in positive terms, we'll get positive results. Conversely, negative thinking will net negative outcomes. Sounds simple, right? Yet it's so easy to slip into “stinkin' thinkin'.” That's because it takes more energy to think positive thoughts than negative ones. The irony is, when we think on a positive level, we actually have more energy! I became acquainted with Dooley's work though his internet service ...

This interview is posted on the Writing Innovations Website  http://writinginnovations.blogspot.com WI: When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer? I have been a story teller all my life. When I was in Junior High School, I started writing funny little novellas for my friends. After graduating from college, I went on to become a radio and television reporter and anchor. My job required me to write stories every day, although my style was restricted to news copy. In my free time, I wrote the manuscripts that I eventually turned into audio books called Jitters – A Quirky Little Audio Book and Yikes! Another Quirky Audio Book. WI: What inspired you to pen this particular novel/book? I wanted to write something which reflected the quirky things unique to Utah. Both of my audio books address the subject of polygamy. My definition of satire is to exploit the absurd, so I use humor to explore sticky topics like marijuana, Gay Righ...

Attention Actors:  The authors of Narration for Dummies penned this article which has some great tips for how to pull off a great performance.  Enjoy! As a narrator you’re a storyteller, which isn’t always as easy as it looks or sounds. You have to consider the who, what, when, where, why, and how as they pertain to the story in general, the characters, the context, and so on. In a way, you may find that you’re just as much a researcher as you are a storyteller. Knowing everything there is to know about the story you are telling provides a solid foundation for every word that you speak. Think of yourself as a detective of sorts and use the text as your guide when seeking clues about the author’s intent and how you can best communicate what the author prepared for you and the intended audience. Although punctuation is important as you communicate to the audience, don’t let punctuation dictate all that your voice must do. Use inflection to color...

Kayla Curry is a writer who lives in Nebraska. Curry is responsible for putting together the wildly successful Book Blogger Fair http://bloggerbookfair.blogspot.com/ In addition to her work as a writer and event organizer, Curry is also a wife, mother, craftsperson and knife thrower! Here is a quick look at Curry's novel, Obsidian . Ava Tanner finds herself in a world without satellite technology in a time of GPS, Smart Phones and Tablets. When she discovers that a corporation headed by vampires with a sinister motive is to blame, her world is turned upside-down. After a narrow escape, she learns a mystical secret about herself that could aide her in her fight against the vampires. Unfortunately, the vampires see her either as a valuable asset or a target for destruction. When the world is on the brink of complete social and technological devastation, one must ask themselves: Would I give up my blood for the modern ideal way of life, or will I w...

Where do Divas go to exchange ideas? Diva Talk Radio http://www.blogtalkradio.com/divatalkradio These weekly radio shows are designed to help empower and motivate women of all ages. Diva Talk Radio is hosted by Kelli Claypool, head of the Business and Learning Campus http://www.blogtalkradio.com/divatalkradio I've had the honor of being Kelli's guest on two occasions. Kelli is not only an avid audio book listener, but she has been very enthusiastic in her support of the projects created by Straight to Audio Productions. Tune in and hear what Kelli has to share with her audience today http://www.blogtalkradio.com/divatalkradio/2013/08/07/yikes-with-author-adele-parks

These days, it seems like everyone is trying to sell a book or movie script. With so much competition, it is more important than ever to be heads above the crowd. That's where Danek S. Kaus – Author of the Amazon Bestseller, You Can Be Famous! Insider Secrets to Getting Free Publicity and Power Persuasion: Using Hypnotic Influences in Live, Love and Business comes in http://www.amazon.com/You-Can-Be-Famous-Publicity/dp/1934759112/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1375389598&sr=1-2&keywords=danek+kaus Kaus is well versed on the subject of publicity, having several years working as a news reporter in Silicon Valley. Kaus practices what he preaches, having written articles which appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers http://freepublicityforyou.com/About.html . Currently, Kaus is concentrating on helping others get publicity through appearances top TV shows and print publications. He accomplishes this by providing services related ...