Haunted Times Magazine

There is a lot of talk concerning an old magazine with a new twist, The Haunted Times Magazine. At one time, it was a quarterly magazine now the magazine promises to offer the best of all paranormal on a monthly basis. With Chris Moon still at the helm, the magazine has taken on not only a new look but fresh blood plasters  the pages with intelligent articles and commentary about events, paranormal views and yes, even a little humor. He has brought together under one roof, some of the most talented people in the paranormal industry. Let's face it folks, paranormal is a HUGE industry that reared its head and has grown into a ginormous pool...

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Feeling Introverted

Everyone has a story. That's my belief. We all have that single spark of inspiration moving through us. Where will it take you? What if I add crimson red to the painting? What if I was destined to be a god? What if I was destined to be a mom? What if I add bells to this line of music? What if I dance in the middle of a lone highway while the rain pours down from the sky? We all have them. They are the muse within each of us. A lot of people ask me how do you write a story. To which my answer is simple. You start with a blank document and write the first word that comes to mind and continue on from there. I didn't say that it would be a great story, but it is the way you start. From the moment I announced I was writing a book and trying to get published, I received one of several replies. 1...

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Book Drive

I want to start a book drive for chemotherapy patients. I have a friend who has a sister going through chemo for the fourth time. She has to sit in the room with needles stuck to her veins pumping in poison on a daily basis just so she can live. There are hospitals filled with children who are being eaten alive by cancer and they go through hell on a daily basis. A year ago, I found out my 5 year old daughter has a tumor connected to her pituitary gland. Thank God it was benign. Last week I received news that it had grown. We don't know yet if it's still benign. What I do know is that I consider the thought of her having to go through chemo therapy so horrid that there has to be something I can do. The truth is I'm powerless. I'm not a doctor and for the most part just about everything they...

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Can Poetry Help a Synopsis?

To touch the moon with wings of fire That’s what daydreams are made of. Just one kiss is my desire. Living in the land of mist Skin to skin Unconsciousness Evil invades. The night walkers are real. They rip the skin off your back And dance around in the black. They see me I see them. They walk among us. Loves true kiss Is it real My mind says no My heart says yes. Now I lean in To get my kiss. Dear sweet Tender love Blood to blood Mind to mind. I am not yours. ~~From Night Walkers By Joann H. Buchanan The use of poetry is one of the most difficult ways to convey emotion. Using the smallest number of words it forces you to analyze each and every cadence and meaning in order to reach the emotion you are seeking. For some this is just natural, while others work their...

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Flash Fiction Day!!

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Calling ALL Musicians!! CONTEST!!

Dear talented music artists, "Richard Myles' Music" group has an exciting opportunity for all of our music artists/composers. Since we went from 1300 members to 17,000 in two weeks, we are hosting a celebratory event. On August 31, 2011 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm eastern standard time, "Richard Myles Music" group  is holding a contest on who can add the MOST friends to this group on August 31 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm eastern standard time. The winner will be announced on September 1, 2011 here on "Richard Myles Music" group's wall. The winner will be interviewed on Ztalk Radio, The  Eclectic Artist Cave Radio, and Party 934 about your music, and they will air it on their shows during the interview. Keep in mind, that the radio stations may use discretion to not air your music if it...

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Breathing Life

I recently came across a blog written by Joe Hill, author of Horns. In the comment section of one of the posts, a question was posed. How do you breathe life into your work? The question seems simple enough. It's even phrased in such a manner so that a person who doesn't write can understand it. The answer though is much more difficult. Breathing life creates a reality the reader can sink his teeth into. It's the difference between the phrases, "Dam I couldn't put this down," and "Oh man that sucked. What a waste of money." The following is an example of what I like to consider breathing life into a story. Though both will have the same basics, they will be completely different. One will be a generic sense of what a character is and the other will, if I do this right, make you picture the...

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The Eclectic Artist Cave and The YA Fantasy Guide Present

I always enjoy hearing from those who visit my site. Attached here is a link to a 5 page guide for growing your business or name. I want to thank Will Kalif for putting this together. He is the part owner of The YA Fantasy Guide and a marketing guru. He is going to be live on The Eclectic Artist Cave at 11 AM CST or NOON EST. I'm looking forward to picking his brain and learning a little more about making yourself stand out in literally a sea of data. When you click on the link, it will take you to a PDF you can download to your computer. Let me know what you think and don't forget to give a shout out to Will Kalif for writing this.  ...

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

So many awesome things are happening right now in my life. Soulless Light was picked up by World Castle Publishing. It's coming out in the Fall. I don't have an exact date yet but I will soon. Can you see me now, I'm jumping up and down for joy, trying to do a cart-wheel and dammit if I didn't land on my @!#. Just kidding. Seriously though, life has been taking a whole new direction for me. All the hard work, blood, sweat and tears have been worth it. For those who visit me often, you probably noticed a few other changes. The once great FATE Radio was gobbled up by The Shark Radio Network. Good news there, the station itself still has the same people. We are just more marketable. "Oh no, can I still listen on the app?" To which my reply is, "Why yes, yes you can." There will be more announcements...

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Tomorrow is The Writer's Round Table

The first ever Writer's Round Table is going to take place tomorrow LIVE on The Shark Radio Network! I have arranged for a group of creative people ranging from novelist, to script writers and directors to be on the line at the same time. The topic of discussion is how to go from blank page to novel, novel to script and script to movie.  We will be including subtopics such as how to write a good query letter, synopsis and movie treatment. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ...

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Voting Starts Today

Every once in a while we get the oppotunity to give back to someone who has been there for so many people. It is my honor to do that at this moment. Charlotte Blackwell, known as the marketing angel at World Castle Publishing has a book called "Immortal Embrace" up for voting! Book One of the Embrace SeriesBy Charlotte Blackwell Sophia Pierce has suffered since her brother left, and is unsure if she will ever get over it. That is until her family decided to move to Wenham, Massachusetts. Her and her siblings have been ordered to protect their little sister, and must return to High school. This is where Sophia finds her soul mate Nathanial...

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Shark Fantasy Football

Erik Shaltis, host of Sports Soup on Monday nights from 8 pm to 10 pm est, has decided to take his passion for the game and bring as many people along for the right. Erik has formed a Fantasy Football league. What is Fantasy Football? It's a game where all the people involved choose real players from the real teams in a virtual draft and play virtual games with the stats the players have. Basically, you are the owner of a team.  For those who don't understand that, it's D&D for sports. It's something that is really cool if you love the game and a way to get together with friends and have a blast. If you don't have a good understanding of the game but want to do something new, this is a good place to start. Erik is searching for about 10 people for the league. Slots have already...

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Charlotte Blackwell Immortal Embrace

Voting starts on Sunday!! Make sure you click on Charlotte's novel Immortal Embrac...

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Interview with Jim Malliard of The Spark

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