DEADLY DECISIONS

Deadly Decisions Winter 2009... MIMI RENEE

Keisha Cones a sexy, independent hustler with a haunting past has dreams of making on top. Keisha endured a dysfunctional home life and tumultuous relationship with her mother. Her screwed up life style and unforeseen family tragedy ushered her into the belly of the beast. Keisha falls head first into a game of love and deception. There are three hearts at stake including her very own. In attempts to deal with her deteriorating emotional state and the need to survive, she gets involved with two of California's notorious gangstas. Keisha test the limits as she attempts to be the number one boss chic and stay alive without her dirty secret being discovered. Keisha is in too deep, the red and blue has become a big blur. The decisions she's making may prove to be deadly! Will she get her love Piru style or will she end up on a missing poster? Either way she is determined to be on top or die trying.

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SMALL PUBLISHERS DO YOUR HOMEWORK Part I

Are small Publishing houses getting a raw deal? Well according to several articles in the publishing arena the answer is NO. The critical eye on Small publishing houses seem to be validated. There are many people that decide to become publishers without doing their homework. They start half -baked companies that put the authors and themselves at risk for a big let down. First things first. Small companies ran by amateurs usually do not use professional contracts. The contract between publisher and author is crucial it protects both parties and is an outline of responsibilities and duties for all involved in the deal. You can find sample contracts at http://www.legaldocuments.com/ . I am author and president of two small Publishing companies Johnson Publications Press Inc. and Metamorphosis Publications(Christian Lit) based in Philly and Tampa FL. During my journey I learned a lot by trial and error; but when I decided to pursue publishing other author's work I did my research. There are plenty of seminars as well as books that teach the basics about publishing as a career.






Owning and operating a small Press has lots of benefits. Small publishers have the luxury of publishing in a niche market, having more creative freedom for each project, being more in tuned with each author and the ability to offer authors a higher royalty. This is due to the absence of the large over head for a massive staff with various projects running at one time.As many benefits that are present there are pitfalls if the publisher is not well read and prepared to be a business owner. Remember the key word is professional. The projects put out at a small press should be no different than those at the larger publishing company. They should be at least industry standard. Smaller publishers need key people to assist in the process too. So please if you are running a small publishing firm or an author considering one be sure to include the following people in your plans. They assist the publisher with the major parts of publishing a book.



The key players are:

Marketing Team

Review Team

Development Editor

Production EditorCopy Editor

Proofreader

Interior Designer

Cover Designer

Copywriter

Professional Book Printer (not Staples or Kinko’s)

Distributor

*These are some important people but they are Optional:

Book Doctor

Print Broker

Ghost writer

Helpful Resources:

Cover and Interior Designers - kari@graphicapps.comhttp://www.candann.com/


Developmental Editor- http://www.authorsteam.com/


Book Doctor -mailto:Doctors-basyesander@yahoo.com


Book Publicist- sansonepr@sbcglobal.net

*Stay tuned for Part II

Writer's Tips...Trust the process

WE NEED MORE TIPS! ADD THE MOST TIPS FOR AUTHORS AND WIN! READ THE CHECK LIST FOR WRITERS BELOW AND ADD YOUR OWN STEPS. CONTEST Rules: Add your tips to comment section of this blog. *WINNER WILL RECEIVE FREE BOOK AND VIP GIFT CERTIFICATE. CONTEST ENDS 7/25/09 GOOD LUCK!

Writer’s Check list

1.Topic:Select what you would like to write about. The ideas for your topic should be clear and well defined. Brainstorming is always a great place to start.

2.Research:Gather facts to support your statements or opinions.

3.Format:The requirements for writing a letter, an essay, a speech, or a journal are different. Choose your format and follow its requirements.

4.Purpose:Your purpose will focus your writing. Are you writing to inform, to entertain, to instruct, or to persuade your audience?

5.Audience:Your choice of words and writing style will be shaped by your audience. Are you writing for students, younger children, or adults?

6.Outline:Write your thesis (topic) statement clearly. Then write your sub-topics in a logical order that leads to a conclusion.

7.Point of View:Determine the point of view (ex. I, he/she, etc.) From which you will write. Your understanding of a topic may increase when you consider different points of view.

8.Rough Draft:Write a rough that follows your outline, keeping your audience and point of view in mind. Each paragraph should deal with only one main idea. Your composition should follow a logical order to a conclusion.

9.Edit and Revise:Check your work for spelling and formatting. Revise the content if necessary. Proofread carefully.

10.Sources:DO NOT PLAGIARIZE. Give source for all quotes, facts, and ideas that are not your own. Use footnotes and/or a bibliography or "works cited" page.

11.The Final Draft:Prepare a neat, final copy for submission. Be proud of your work!Tip: When you take notes, immediately jot down the title of the work, the author, the publisher, and the date published. This saves time later!

INSIDE THE HEAT...the aftermath Lati`a D. Johnson

INSIDE THE HEAT Vol. II LATIA D. JOHNSON
In VOL.I Evea’s steamy affair with a seductive and relentless inmate, Adamie and Te’s love affair with crime led them to the point of no return. In VOL.II TE.. is after blood and revenge. He struggles with the fact that another man had his wife and almost got her killed in a shootout. He is torn between his love and devotion to his wife and pure hatred of her lover & their adulterous affair. Their world continues to turn INSIDE~OUT.
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PIRU LOVE MIMI RENEE

Deadly Decisions Winter 2009...

MIMI RENEE Keisha Cones a sexy, independent female hustler, with excess baggage from a haunting past, has dreams of making it to the top. Living and learning life the hard way Keisha gets a reality check after falling head first into her own game of love and deception. There are three hearts at stake, including her very own. In this deadly love triangle involving two of California’s hardest gangsta’s from rival hoods, things get real ugly. Everybody involved has the potential of getting hurt. Keisha test the limits as she attempts to be the number one boss chic and stay alive without one of the gang leaders discovering her dirty secret. Keisha is in too deep, the red and blue has become a big blur. Will she get her love Piru style or will she end up on a missing poster? Either way Keisha is determined to be on top or die trying.

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INSIDE OUT" LATI..A D. JOHNSON Evea Jordan has the life many would kill for: a husban who adores her,a little daughter and money to spare. She is a young beautiful street savvy professionalwho has just accepted a job in the Philidelphia prisons system. Her perfect world gets turned "INSIDE OUT" from the moment she enters the hardcore environment behind bars. She meets and gaet involved with an inmate and soon her dirt spills on to the streets of Philly. She risk loossing everything even her life!

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