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Gmail All Gone

I just mailed the last of my Gmail invitations out. Thanks to everyone that requested on, and I am sorry I could not give one to everybody.

When I get more I will let you know.

posted by Brad @ 8:01 AM 0 comments

Dreams - The Gateway by Louis Poessel

Author’s website:
http://users.wcnet.net/louispoessel

“Dreams-The Gateway”
Publish America, LP, a Frederick, MD literary publishing company, has recently signed Louis Poessel to an exclusive, seven-year contract to publish, promote and sell his first novel which is entitled “Dreams-The Gateway.” This book has been released and is available online. His second book entitled “Shadow People-Spectators or Participants?” will be available soon.


Louis retired from a career in the Agricultural Seed Industry. He lives with his wife Debbie and three Persian cats, in the seaside community of Palacios, Texas. A graduate of Tidehaven High School, Wharton County Junior College and Sam Houston State University… he now spends his time writing and gardening. A student of the paranormal, Louis believes as many do that things are not always as they seem. His writings take the reader to a world where anything can and usually does happen. Readers are carried along with the characters into situations that most of us will never face-however they may soon be possible. He has unlocked a new realm of science fiction that will no doubt become the subject of many future books, movies, and actual scientific research. Join him in the land of shadows as the unknown often becomes a nightmare.

Possessing a broad background in the agric-business industry, Louis often uses it as a backdrop for his vivid imagination. His first attempt at writing gives the reader a vivid account of a research professor that has broken the bonds of reality and entered the world of dreams. What are dreams? Does everyone dream? Are dreams the portal to alter dimensions? Do dreams contain a secret gateway that may lead man to another dimension? Can dreams be used as the ultimate weapon? Dreams-The Gateway is the first book in a three part dream series. The story, a new twist for science fiction fans, deals with all of these possibilities. Follow the professor who is taken from his safe and protected college research laboratory to a secret government base where new technology truly becomes a nightmare for those who transverse into "Dreams-The Gateway".

His imagination once again takes the reader to a world filled with shadows as "Shadow People-Spectators or Participants" prove that all is not as it seems. These shadowy creatures invade man's world with a secret agenda. "Shadow People-Spectators or Participants?" has also been accepted by Publish America for publication. It is currently going through the final edit and may be released as soon as late winter. Who among us has not experienced the movement of shadowy figures in an empty room? Or perhaps felt the brush of a stranger when alone. Maybe you have sensed the rustle of movement and no one was near. Who are these wispy creatures who inhabit the world of dreams? They are only seen for an instant, but seem to invade the world of reality. Glimpses of these strange figures are seen at the edge of normal vision…what purposes do they serve? What is their agenda? Are they friend or foe? Are” Shadow People-Spectators or Participants?”

The sequel to "Dreams-The Gateway" is nearing completion. In "Dreams-The Return" the technology developed for dream transversion proves once again that manipulation of the rules of nature comes with a price. The dream technology used by man without regard to the laws of physics provides the reader with a suspense filled journey into the world of shadows. Research continues into the possible use of dreams in the search for answers. A young boy grows up to lead the program that may allow mankind more control in the world of dreams and discovers the alter-world filled with the unexplained. As he soon learns, the lessons become more terrifying. All who suspect that nothing is as it seems can easily find themselves in "Dreams-The Return."

The final book in the dream trilogy is "Dreams-The Future." Hidden deep inside of our dreams, the reality of existence may contain a dark secret for mankind. The research that began in "Dreams-The Gateway" now allows the human body to transverse into many other planes of existence. A research team hints that the dream traveler may find physical proof of our beginnings. Life becomes possible without the need of a body as the human mind achieves the ultimate goal. Finally the questions that have haunted mankind for so long begin to be answered. Nothing can prepare the reader for the journey into "Dreams-The Future."

The author can be contacted through his homepage at: http://users.wcnet.net/louispoessel


Other works in progress include a murder mystery entitled “A Stone’s Throw.” This is the first attempt by Louis to write a full length work of fiction outside of the science fiction genre. Based on a true story, a Texas employee injured on the job soon faces the wrath of his employer. After his release from the hospital he is terminated and then loses his medical benefits. His former Texas employer chose not to carry Worker’s Compensation Insurance and accepts no responsibility. The injured employee soon finds that ‘the good old boy’ system is ‘alive and well’ in Texas as his attorney accepts a payoff from the former employer. Follow the employee and his family as they face crisis after crisis. Completely disabled the patient soon learns that he can trust no one. Readers will be carried along with the characters on a suspense filled journey. This epic fight of good against evil ends with a surprise that can not be expected. A must read for anyone who believes that bad things don’t happen to good people!

Ask for
“Dreams-The Gateway”
at your favorite bookstore or order it online now from:
http://www.publishamerica.com/books/5911

ISBN: 1-4137-3452-9

posted by Brad @ 11:39 AM 0 comments

Everything Else: Mobile Computing: Laptop or PDA?

I just wrote an article showing how writers can use a PDA to write away from home but save big money by not having to buy a laptop computer. I won't rewrite the entire article here but the link to it is below. It does assume you already use a desktop computer.
Everything Else: Mobile Computing: Laptop or PDA?

posted by Brad @ 10:19 AM 0 comments

Print on Demand Publishing Article

Here is a good article on POD publishing and some of the publishers using the technology.

Source: maitaman

posted by Brad @ 2:28 PM 0 comments

6 Google Gmail Invites to Give Away

I have 6 Google Gmail account invitations to give out. If anyone would like a free Google email account please email me at the Contact address over in the right hand navigation menu. Thanks.

posted by Brad @ 2:20 PM 2 comments

Webrings for Website Traffic

If you have your own author or book website you can gain some visitor traffic by joining a couple of webrings. Webrings require that you put a navigation code on your website, so some small knowledge of HTML is needed. Once the ring code is in place and you have been accepted into the ring by the ringmaster a webring requires no other maintenence.

While webring traffic is not huge it can be very high in quality because the visitors are pre-qualified by the subject matter of the ring they are following.

There are three major ring hosts that I recommend, and a number of specialized hosts.

Webring.org - Webring is the largest and probably has the easiest ring code for a beginner to place on your website.

Ringsurf - Ringsurf uses an older HTML type code. It is a little more complicated but it has it's advantages. Ringsurf is a favorite and I always check to see if a ring is available there.

Bravenet Sitering - It looks like Bravenet wants you to register before you can even search for a ring. Therefore I do not recommend them.

Ringlink: Ringlink is a good place to find specialized ring hosts on a specific topic.

Choosing a Ring

First determine who you want to reach. As an author, I presume you want to reach readers more than other authors. So your priority might be choosing a ring about 'mystery ebooks'rather than 'ebook authors'. It is persumed that somebody navigating a mystery ebook webring: 1. knows how to read an ebook, 2. is interested in mysteries. The more narrow you target the subject the better.

Pay attention to the requirements for membership in the ring (if the ring is only about sites with free ebooks and you do not have a free ebook to give away then don't waste your time.) Also look at the other ring members and see if your site will fit in. Look over the other ring members to see if the websites look active and current or semiabandoned.

Finally be sure to follow the rules for placing the ring code on your site and place it there promptly. If you have enough time to apply to the ring you have enough time to place the code on your page.

posted by Brad @ 8:24 AM 0 comments

iSilo and iSiloX

I just wrote a review of the iSilo reader and the i Silo ebook compiler over on ePublishing Blog. iSilo is a pretty nifty bit of software.

posted by Brad @ 2:05 PM 1 comments