Tywebbin Creations
Blog Tours
June 2009 Issue
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Summer Reading with
Anointed Authors Blog Tour
June 1-12, 2009
View the full schedule at:
http://bit.ly/SummerReadingwithAnointedAuthors
The Lyons Den
by Kendra Norman-Bellamy
ISBN-10: 1601629850 / ISBN-13: 978-1601629852
Lieutenant Stuart Lyons has a growing son, a fulfilling
career, and after years of being a single father, a promising relationship. Aside from
being a well-respected veteran law enforcement officer, Stuart doubles as head of
security at New Hope Church, a prominent worship center in metropolitan Atlanta.
But sudden pandemonium strikes Stuart’s life when he begins receiving threats from an
unknown person who only identifies himself as “Dr. A.H. Satan.” The faceless stalker
knows everything about Stuart: where he lives, where he works, where he worships,
who his friends are—and most unsettling of all, the daily whereabouts of his son. In
domino fashion, the blocks of the near-perfect life that Stuart has built begin falling,
piece by piece.
Bizarre happenings—some explainable and others that yet remain mysteries—have
been known to find their way into the lives of many of the residents of the infamous
Shelton Heights subdivision. Apparently, it’s now Stuart’s turn. Will his faith and the
prayers of the righteous help put an end to his distress, or will the Legend of Shelton
Heights swallow him whole?
BIO: National bestselling novelist, Kendra Norman-Bellamy describes
herself in a single word: Blessed! In addition to writing novels, Kendra
is founder of KNB Publications, LLC and she is also a contributing
writer for several magazines.
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Kendra is the founder of Cruisin’ for Christ, a groundbreaking Christian cruise set in
place to celebrate artists and artistries that glorify God. Kendra resides in Stone
Mountain, Georgia with her husband and two daughters. Some of her novels include
The Grace Series (For Love & Grace, Because of Grace and More Than Grace), A Love So
Strong,Crossing Jhordan’s River, Three Fifty-Seven AM, One Prayer Away, In Greene
Pastures, Battle of Jericho, The Lyons Den and This Far By Faith. www.KNB-
Publications.com
The Last Woman Standing
by Tia McCollors
ISBN-10: 0802498639 / ISBN-13: 978-0802498632
After being married to their careers instead of each
other for ten years, "Ace" and Lynette Bowers ended
their marriage. Four years later however, it seems as
though their love never ended - to both of their
surprise and denial. Sheila Rushmore is Ace’s current
girlfriend and a woman who is used to getting what
she wants - except Ace’s commitment to marriage.
When Sheila realizes Lynette may be the cause, she
launches a plan to play the hand of God, instead of
allowing God to bring the love they all desire in His way.
BIO: Bestselling author Tia McCollors entices the taste buds of
her readers with a sweet blend of faith and fiction in her
inspirational novels, A Heart of Devotion (January 2005), Zora’s
Cry (June 2006) and The Truth About Love (March 2008). After
leaving a 10-year career in the corporate arena as a public
relations professional, Tia has emerged as a steadfast author of
faith-based books.
As a founding author with the Anointed Authors On Tour , (AAOT) she has teamed with
six other award-winning, best-selling authors of Christian fiction and non-fiction.
Together, they have committed to write and publish integrity-based literature, touring
as a testament to the power of using their gifts and talents for God’s glory.
www.TiaWrites.com
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Through the Storm
by Vanessa Miller
ISBN-10: 1601629567 / ISBN-13: 978-1601629562
Isaac Walker was once a heavy-handed drug lord, who
was proud of the fact that everybody feared him. But
after dedicating his life to Christ, Isaac begins snatching
wayward souls out of darkness and into God’s marvelous
light. That is, until the day the people Isaac ministered to
start coming up missing and someone begins terrorizing
him and his family. Before giving his life over to the Lord,
Isaac would have handled this situation with a Glock, but
now that his only weapons were his Bible and prayer he
is counting on God to send His angels to help him fight
this battle.
Iona Walker is successful, beautiful and every bit as cold-blooded as her father, Isaac
Walker once was. As a lawyer she represents some of the most unsavory criminals in her
city. Guilt or innocence doesn’t matter to Iona; cash is what counts. Iona is on her way
to achieving wealth, and she doesn’t care that she had to turn her back on God to get it.
But when both her parents are put in life threatening situations, Iona discovers that all
the money in the world won’t help her get a prayer through to God.
Through The Storm is a suspenseful novel that shows the
power of spiritual warfare.
BIO: Vanessa Miller of Dayton , Ohio is an Essence best-selling
author, playwright, and motivational speaker. Her stage
productions include: Get You Some Business, Don’t Turn Your
Back on God, and Can’t You Hear Them Crying and Abundant
Rain. To date, Vanessa has written the Rain Series and the Storm Series. The books in
the Rain Series are: Former Rain ,Abundant Rain, and Latter Rain. The books in the
Storm Series are: Rain Storm and Through The Storm . These books have received rave
reviews, winning Best Christian Fiction Awards and topping numerous Bestseller’s lists.
FORSAKEN is Vanessa’s newest book, due out in October 2009. Forsaken is the story of a
fallen pastor’s journey back to God. Vanessa believes that each of her books will touch
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readers across the country in a special way. It is, after all her God-given destiny to write
novels that bring deliverance to God’s people. www.VanessaMiller.com.
Trouble in My Way
by Michelle Stimpson
ISBN-10: 1416586687 / ISBN-13: 978-1416586685
Karis Reed doesn’t try to get in trouble—but,
sometimes, trouble gets in the way. An unauthorized
trip to a male friend’s house puts Karis at odds with her
mother, a minister who is determined to make sure
that Karis doesn’t follow in her footsteps by getting
pregnant at sixteen. Against Karis’s better judgment,
she takes part in a plan to keep her social life flowing
just beneath her mother’s radar.
Enter a self-proclaimed bad boy, a trifling potential
stepmother, a deployed soldier, and threats to
relationships with two of Karis’s best friends. When Karis’s mother finds out about the
deception, she is fed up and decides that Karis may be better off living with her father.
Feelings that Karis could never before articulate come to surface when she realizes that
there’s nothing left to lose when you’ve lost your parents’ trust. Through a renewed
faith in God’s plan for her life, Karis decides to recommit herself to living with integrity.
BIO: Bestselling author Michelle Stimpson also walks in the roles as
an accomplished speaker and educator. Her novels include Boaz
Brown, Divas of Damascus Road (Essence Bestseller), Breaking
Bondage to Biscuits, The Good Stuff and Trouble In My Way.
Michelle serves in the Creative Tyme Ministry at her home church,
Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, and Michelle is also currently pursing her
ministerial license. She ministers to women through her online
newsletter: womengrowinginchrist.com. Michelle lives near Dallas
with her husband and their two teenage children. www.MichelleStimpson.com
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Manna for Mamma: Wisdom for
Women in the Wilderness
by Dr. Vivi Monroe Congress
ISBN-10: 0974802042 / ISBN-13: 978-0974802046
Manna for Mamma: Wisdom for Women in the Wilderness links
the similarities between the Israelites’ journey from captivity in
Egypt toward freedom in the Promised Land of Canaan, and the
ten (10) most common experiences women face today during their
personal pilgrimage: Beauty & Aging, Dating & Marriage,
Education, Employment & Finances, Illness & Death, the Missing
Man, Parenting, Position, Religion and Self-Esteem. This book
responds to the wilderness conditions in a woman’s life by
revealing that Jesus is her manna, available to both sustain and deliver her.
Manna for Mamma will inspire women to move in the direction of His promises for her
life, already fulfilled and awaiting her arrival.
Vivi Monroe Congress, D.Min. is the founder of The Grand Prairie
African American AUTHOR SHOWCASE and a trademarked columnist,
The Voice of Inspiration™. She has earned and Masters and Doctor of
Ministry in Christian Counseling and as a self-proclaimed Literary
Servant, her works include: The Bankrupt Spirit: Principles for Turning
Setbacks Into Comebacks, The McMillon Family Cookbook: Something
to Shout About! and Manna for Mamma: Wisdom for Women in the Wilderness. She
lives in Dallas, TX with her family. www.DrViviMonroeCongress.com
Love Hangover: Moving From Pain to
Purpose After a Relationship End
by Shewanda Riley
ISBN-10: 1932057013 / ISBN-13: 978-1932057010
Love Hangover provides a road map for recovery for those who seek
genuine and long-lasting emotional healing after a romantic relationship
has ended. Scientists define a hangover as the body’s reaction to an excess of toxins in
the system. It takes time for the body to cleanse itself. In a similar way, once a
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relationship ends, it takes time for "toxins" such as the burden of shame, the
irrationality of anger, and the sting of rejection to leave the emotional system.
Shewanda Riley is a Dallas-based author whose debut book,Love
Hangover: Moving From Pain to Purpose After a Relationship Ends,
was named a best seller by Essence Magazine and featured in Jet
Magazine. Shewanda has also been featured on ABC Radio Networks
and The Potter’s Touch Television show. She has an MA in English
and a BA in English-Communication Arts. www.ShewandaRiley.com
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What the Bayou Saw Blog Tour
June 15-19, 2009
What the Bayou Saw
By Patti Lacy
ISBN-10: 0825429374 / ISBN-13: 978-0825429378
View the full schedule at:
http://bitly.com/WhatTheBayouSaw
Segregation and a chain link fence separated twelve-
year-old Sally Flowers from her best friend, Ella Ward.
Yet a brutal assault bound them together. Forever.
Thirty-eight years later, Sally, a middle-aged
Midwestern instructor, dredges up childhood secrets long buried beneath the waters of
a Louisiana bayou in order to help her student, who has also been raped. Fragments of
spirituals, gospel songs, and images of a Katrina-ravaged New Orleans are woven into
the story.
As some of you have guessed, What the Bayou Saw is the story of
my heart. Thank you, Kregel, for the myriad of things you’ve done
to make this special, including the decision to include the
Christmas card art of a New Orleans eleven-year-old, who just
happens to be…my niece Jordan.
BIO: Patti Lacy graduated from Baylor University in 1977 with a
B.S. in education. She taught at Heartland Community College in
Normal, Illinois, until she retired in 2006 to pursue writing full
time. She has two grown children with her husband, Alan, and lives in Illinois.
http://www.pattilacy.com
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Worth a Thousand Words Blog Tour
June 22-26, 2009
Worth a Thousand Words: A Novel
By Stacy Hawkins Adams
ISBN-10: 0800732677 / ISBN-13: 978-0800732677
View the full schedule at:
http://bitly.com/WorthAThousandWords
Life has always gone Indigo Burns’s way. She’s smart,
pretty, and talented, and she knows exactly what she
wants. A photography internship at her hometown’s local
newspaper is the next step in her well-laid plans for her
future. But her long-term goals are put to the test when her boyfriend Brian proposes—
two years before he’s supposed to and in front of all the guests at her college
graduation party. Too concerned about his feelings to say no, she heartily agrees, but
inside she’s cringing.
Indigo knows in her heart that she’s not prepared to sacrifice her dreams to become
Brian’s wife—not before she has achieved any of them. Will she find the answers among
family and friends in Jubilant, Texas? Or will the picture-perfect life she dreams of be left
behind?
Worth a Thousand Words dramatically explores the tough decisions one woman must
make in the world of love, relationships, and career. Will Indigo find the courage to face
her own truths—and accept those being harbored by the people she loves most? Either
way, she risks losing everything she’s ever wanted.
BIO: Stacy Hawkins Adams is an Essence bestselling author
whose books illuminate the themes of faith, forgiveness, and
women’s friendships. She is the author of six books, including
Speak to My Heart, Watercolored Pearls and The Someday List.
Adams is also a freelance journalist and inspirational speaker who
devotes considerable time to child advocacy issues. She and her
family live in Virginia. http://www.stacyhawkinsadams.com.
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BOOK BUZZ 2.0
How to Make Social Networking Fun and Productive
I've been working with authors for about ten years on the web and graphic design front.
It's amazing to me how many authors seek me for design services right before or after
their book has been released. The days of getting by without an online presence have
clearly been over for several years now. Whether you are an author or a business
person, you can't afford not to be web savvy.
Now I don't know too many authors who have a tremendous amount of free time to
devote to marketing. Most of us don't live as hermits. Some may still work nine to five
jobs. Even if you do have the opportunity to write full-time, I've noticed many authors
supplement their income by providing services like editing, teaching or design work. Plus
there are even more important priorities such as taking care of your family. You also
may have obligations to church or volunteer work. Managing your time is essential.
Whether you are a published author or an aspiring writer ( let's pretend the ink is dry on
your contract) and you have received word of your book release date. In nine months,
your baby is going to be placed on bookshelves nationwide. Should you sit around and
daydream about your bestseller? Not! Now is the time to get down to business to
increase your odds of selling your book well in the marketplace.
What Can I Do for Free?
What can I do for free? Well, there’s a ton of stuff you can do online, but I’m going to
recommend the easiest and that’s social networking. The key word is TIME.
You are probably already familiar with several types of social networks. You can easily
sign-up for a ton of social networks and never really use them effectively.
My recommendation. Choose five and spend quality time within each social network.
This may mean spending one hour five days a week or spending a Sunday afternoon.
However you can fit it into your schedule -- make time.
That means don’t just drop into say, “Hey, I have a book coming out. Buy it now!” Most
people might call that spam. Find at least two networks you are most comfortable with
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and spent time developing relationships. Share your experiences with people you may
never meet in person, but who may read your book. These are your potential
INFUENCERS. Remember the number one form of advertisement of all time (and it’s
free) is word of mouth.
I hope have given you some food for thought as you put together your book marketing
plan. Take advantage of the huge opportunities online, but be sure to do it efficiently
and most of all have fun.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tyora Moody is the owner of Tywebbin Creations is also a social
network enthusiast. You can find her online at two of her favorite
networks, Facebook and Twitter.
For more BOOK BUZZ 2.0 marketing tips and social media coaching
classes, be sure to stop by the NEXT LEVEL Marketing blog at
http://www.tywebbin.com/next.
If you are an author seeking a professional website or would like to set-up a virtual tour,
visit Tywebbin Creations full line of services at Tywebbin.com.
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