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Amitenejah
Newbie Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 13
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 12:27 am: | 
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support Thumper's Corner with a good review: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000ABJSW/ref=cm_rv_thx_view/104- 1006554-0419133?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance
I didn't do one for AALBC because I don't really frequent that part of the site, however you could do a review for them as well by going here: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00006AWSS/104-1006554-0419133?url=aalbc. com/february2003a.htm
If you are an author, post a link to your review page(s), so that members and lurkers alike can support your work with a good review.
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Kathleen_cross
Veteran Poster
Username: Kathleen_cross
Post Number: 57
Registered: 01-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 03:37 pm: |
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Thanks for the heads up about the oportunity on Amazon to review Thump's Corner. (I had no idea) I posted a review last night. |
Amitenejah
Newbie Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 14
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 04:11 pm: |
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The link to Kathleen Cross' Schooling Carmen:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/customer-reviews/0060936452/ref=cm_cr_dp_2_1/10 4-1006554-0419133?%5Fencoding=UTF8&customer-reviews.sort%5Fby=-SubmissionDate&n= 283155
Show some support and post a review, for those who have posted nice comments earlier, simply copy and paste.
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Amitenejah
Newbie Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 15
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 04:21 pm: |
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The link to Emanuel Carpenter's 'A Job Ain't Nothing but Work':
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1413703232/qid=1105996606/sr=8-2/r ef=sr_8_xs_ap_i2_xgl14/104-1006554-0419133?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
Show some support if you read the book. |
Amitenejah
Newbie Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 16
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 04:29 pm: |
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Kathleen_cross, I just read your thumperscorner.com review, it wasn't just comical, creative, and clever but tasty, umm, hmmm, err, … I mean tasteful too. |
Amitenejah
Newbie Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 17
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 09:54 pm: |
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This link to Linda Watkins' 'Althea': http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0971513910/qid=1106102982/sr=1-3/r ef=sr_1_3/104-1006554-0419133?v=glance&s=books
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Amitenejah
Newbie Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 19
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 10:22 pm: |
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The link for Deborah Fletcher Mello's 'The Right Side Of Love':
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/158314563X/qid=1106104446/sr=1-1/r ef=sr_1_1/104-1006554-0419133?v=glance&s=books
I saw no reviews for this book as of yet, however I saw great reviews for an earlier book. |
Amitenejah
Newbie Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 20
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 10:34 pm: |
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Sister Katie
by Doris Hunt-Jorden
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1418440159/qid=1106105188/sr=1-7/r ef=sr_1_7/104-1006554-0419133?v=glance&s=books
wow, 300 pages, that is a book. hahahaha
Seriously, to the author of this book, Amazon.com doesn't have a picture up for your book, and there is no editorial review, or any other reviews; come on now, call a friend or twenty, get the ball rolling. Even if you made a million on the book already, go for the billion.
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Amitenejah
Newbie Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 21
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 10:57 pm: |
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Loose Ends
by Electa Rome Parks
and 'THE TIES THAT BIND' hit the mark, in terms of great marketing, folks this should be the standard.
Take a look at the whole set up, not just the quantity and quality of reviews, but all of the other stats as well. Basically, all of this info creates a demand for the product.
That shows me that homework was done, and persistant energy expelled until the payoff was perfected.
Here are the links:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0451213211/qid=1106106123/sr=2-1/ref=pd_k a_b_2_1/104-1006554-0419133
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/045121322X/qid=1106106123/sr=2-3/ref=pd_k a_b_2_3/104-1006554-0419133
Good work Electra, hats off to your marketing team. |
Amitenejah
Newbie Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 22
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 08:22 pm: |
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Drama Factor
by Wanda M. Toby
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0970380372/qid=1106183996/sr=8-1/r ef=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/104-1006554-0419133?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
Be the first person to review this item.
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Amitenejah
Newbie Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 23
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 09:18 pm: |
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The Womanizers
by Dwayne S. Joseph
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0974363685/qid=1106187106/sr=8-1/r ef=pd_csp_1/104-1006554-0419133?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
Another A-1 marketing job, even the sticker price is perserved. hahahaha Again, take a look at the whole set up, not just the quantity and quality of reviews, but all of the other stats as well.
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Amitenejah
Newbie Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 24
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 09:25 pm: |
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A Perfect World
by BERNARD ALEXANDER MCNEALY
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1418404578/qid=1106187798/sr=2-1/ref=pd_k a_b_2_1/104-1006554-0419133
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Amitenejah
Newbie Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 25
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 09:29 pm: |
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Enemy Fields
by J. Marie Darden
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1593090234/qid=1106188035/sr=2-1/ref=pd_k a_b_2_1/104-1006554-0419133
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Amitenejah
Regular Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 26
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 09:35 pm: |
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Dark Echoes
by Demetria Brandon
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0595324185/qid=1106188455/sr=1-4/r ef=sr_1_4/104-1006554-0419133?v=glance&s=books
Be the first person to review this item. |
Amitenejah
Regular Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 27
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 09:44 pm: |
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Stories to Excite You: Menage Quad (Indigo After Dark)
by Anna Forrest
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1585711039/qid%3D1106188983/sr%3D11-1/ref %3Dsr%5F11%5F1/104-1006554-0419133
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Amitenejah
Regular Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 28
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 09:48 pm: |
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A Man Like Richard
by Erroline
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1591135427/qid=1106189134/sr=1-1/r ef=sr_1_1/104-1006554-0419133?v=glance&s=books
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Amitenejah
Regular Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 29
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 09:50 pm: |
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In Her Presence: A Husband's Dirty Secret
by Nancy Weaver
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0974827401/qid=1106189359/sr=1-1/r ef=sr_1_1/104-1006554-0419133?v=glance&s=books
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Amitenejah
Regular Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 30
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 09:59 pm: |
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Faith On Forty Yards
by Anthony E. Prior
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1591096146/qid=1106189656/sr=1-2/r ef=sr_1_2/104-1006554-0419133?v=glance&s=books
(bro, you gotta do sumthin about this: Availability: "Usually ships within 1 to 2 months from Amazon.com", [blank stare] why?)
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Amitenejah
Regular Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 31
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 10:05 pm: |
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Emani's Choice
by C. Shane Lanier
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1413729940/qid%3D1106190179/sr%3D11-1/ref %3Dsr%5F11%5F1/104-1006554-0419133 |
Jmho
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Jmho
Post Number: 101
Registered: 03-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 09:58 am: |
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Ameitenjah, I am curious, how you selecting the books to post links to over at amazon.com? Is there a criteria or just selecting books by random? |
Amitenejah
Regular Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 32
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 02:32 pm: |
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You said: "... I am curious, how you selecting the books to post links to over at amazon.com? Is there a criteria or just selecting books by random?"
The most direct answer to the first part of your question is addresses with this link:
http://www.thumperscorner.com/discus/messages/1/1162.html?1105554766
To properly address the second part of your question I will outline the purpose of the thread.
Initially, my objective was for us as members of this board (club) to show some actual (non-monetary) support for a resource that we value and use. I’m shock and very disappointed to see the lack of reciprocatory [if that is a word, if not then I just created one, haha] in this very simple yet very meaningful way.
Given that many Black authors frequent the board as members, as well as, as lurkers, and know the value vested in good and numerous reviews, I felt encouraged, secondarily, to include them in the ‘network exchange of cooperative appreciation’ [hmmmm, catchy]. As you see there are over 25 authors presently noted, if each of them paid homage to thumperscorner.com via review the site will have more virtual power, which quickly translates to more interest, and additional sales for all involved.
In this same vein, if each author gave every other author in the club their book, you could expect to have at least the club membership number of reviews.
My bottom line is to appreciate and maximize the resources we have, because we know they are scarce and they won’t last always.
Please don't be too proud to post your book link, or the book link for other member-author(s). |
Amitenejah
Regular Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 33
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 08:07 pm: |
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A Vampyre's Blues: The Passion Of Varnado
by Chris Hayden
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0971201943/qid=1106269493/sr=8-1/r ef=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/104-1006554-0419133?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
Be the first person to review this item. |
Amitenejah
Regular Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 34
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 10:07 pm: |
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Wow, only three reviews for thumper’scorner.com so far; image a bride invites 3 million people (TC site reach*) to her wedding, 90K show up (weekly site views*), and only three have gifts with them (reviews), dammmmm (ohhhhh, sure everybody will mail theirs, yeahhh right.)
[* stats found (footnotes on a discussion board, hahahah) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000ABJSW/ref=alx_dp_tr_1/104-100 6554-0419133?v=glance&vi=traffic&url=http://thumperscorner.com/]
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Jmho
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Jmho
Post Number: 102
Registered: 03-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 21, 2005 - 10:23 am: |
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Amitenejah, I'll have to read the other thread, if and when I have time, but I was asking mainly if there was a 'rhyme or reason' as to the books that you have listed, since there are literally thousands (or perhaps tens of thousands) of books by black folks listed at amazon.com |
A_womon
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: A_womon
Post Number: 1217
Registered: 05-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 10:07 am: |
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Well I wrote a review and it never appeared there. Maybe I'll try again |
Reader23
Newbie Poster
Username: Reader23
Post Number: 7
Registered: 11-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 09:49 am: |
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I posted a review of Thumpers Corner last night. I hope more members will do the same. |
Amitenejah
Regular Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 40
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 05:10 pm: |
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Ok, it's been a whole week now, what's happening, according to the stats, this site has been viewed over 90K times since I orginated this thread, surely more than 3 people read this thread and like thumperscorner.
Come on folks, show some support for our own, not just the site but also each of the authors members of the site.
Thumper, would you weigh in on this subject (thead).
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Bmcn
Newbie Poster
Username: Bmcn
Post Number: 10
Registered: 08-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 01:32 am: |
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Amitenejah:
Thank you for taking note of my mystery novel, "A Perfect World: A Perry Richards Novel." You really have pumped energy back into my spirit by what you did.
I really didn't do much to market the novel this past year -- the number of sales on Amazon reflect that. I have hired a publicist and put together a small marketing war chest; we will see what happens.
I think you have touched on the big picture -- lack of support from people whom one thinks have a vested interest in seeing that books blacks are promoted. Perhaps the issue for some with my novel is that I wrote it not so much as a mass appeal book, but as a novel that has intentional literate and intellectual aspects to it. (Hey -- its not Toni Morrison, J. California Cooper or Ralph Ellison, but that wasn't my intent.) Maybe the "snob" quality I tend to emote played against me.
My experience with Amazon has been eye opening, to say the least. I know several reveiws that people made me aware of, got "lost in the system." An interesting thing happened regarding a group of reveiwers. This group declined to review my novel because another online book club gave it a favorable nod. I suppose they wanted to slam it for some reason. That is utter bullsh***t and game playing. It is also a form of elitist immaturity.
Here is the imporptant thing for me: validation of my writing talent. A film director I know has an interest in the book for a possible movie. It may never happen but I happen to respect this man's ability. The fact that he smiles discussing
my work is very uplifting.
I am going to keep writing -- learn for my mistakes and improve on the foundation. A house built of rock cannot be ignored. The euridite Perry Richards and his family will be back sooner than later.
Peace and blessings to you,
Bernard
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Amitenejah
Regular Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 43
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 10:51 am: |
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Bmcn:
Powerful and motivating move, write on!
Here’s a suggestion that most in your position already know but often overlook (or simply forget), Black newspapers want your story!
Black newspapers across the nation want to highlight your success, and in many cases, they are willing to interview you and do a big story (with photo) about you.
If you think you need some additional reason for the ‘press release’ or ‘request for interview’, contact a few Black clubs/associations at local colleges to arrange a free or fee based speaking engagement, writing workshop, or what have you.
Try to coordinate the Black newspaper interview(s), Black radio interview(s), and Black cable TV interview(s) with the actual function.
Of course all of this attention helps to sell books, you as an influential intellectual, and leads to other deals, but more importantly it shows our community that we are successful in many ways.
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Electa2004
Newbie Poster
Username: Electa2004
Post Number: 6
Registered: 08-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 06:45 pm: |
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Hi Amitenejah,
Happy New Year and best wishes for 2005! Thanks for the kind words regarding my marketing efforts for my books, THE TIES THAT BIND and LOOSE ENDS! I try to put my marketing degree to good use (smile).
Electa Rome Parks
www.electaromeparks.com |
Amitenejah
Regular Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 44
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 08:56 pm: |
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Congratulations the results of your work is truly exceptional; it’s good to know you coordinated your own marketing team as well.
I’m hoping the TC fam takes your lead and performs as well individually.
Would you share one or two of your marketing-success secrets with the TC fam?
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Electa2004
Newbie Poster
Username: Electa2004
Post Number: 7
Registered: 08-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 09:31 am: |
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Amitenejah, thanks again!
Secrets of my marketing success? Lets see. . .
You have to be slightly obsessed. Heck did I say slightly, you have to be highly obsessed with the promotions/marketing of your books and name(LOL). So obsessed that you can't sleep at night because marketing plans are spinning around in your head.
For those of you not into obsession, there are other marketing strategies that have worked for me as well. I'll share two.
1. More bang for your buck!
I always try to allocate dollars to marketing efforts that will reach the largest number of readers who are in my target market, i.e., ads placed on AALBC.com.
2. Use the Internet to your advantage.
I love the Internet! Internet marketing works for me. It's relatively free and readers are just a click away.
Of course, I use other avenues as well, but those are probably my top two. Adding to that, I have used an outside publicist since the days when I was self-published. After being picked up by Penguin Group (NAL), I now have a house publicist, but I still retain my outside publicist. And. . . I continue to hustle in the true spirit of self-publishing and entrepreneurship. That is still entwined in my blood (LOL).
And last, but certainly not least, being picked up by Black Expressions Book Club as a main selection (LOOSE ENDS) was very instrumental in further getting my name and titles in front of the reading public.
Well, that's my two dimes and a nickel!
Electa
Author of THE TIES THAT BIND & LOOSE ENDS
www.electaromeparks.com
P.S. Also, something as simple as signing everything with a "signature line" that contains your titles and website address is beneficial. |
Carey
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Carey
Post Number: 424
Registered: 05-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 10:35 am: |
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Hello Electa not Electra
Come on tell them the truth. Tell them it was your association with me and the wonderful reviews and shouts I've given you over the years. You can tell how you begged me to review your book and how I finally gave in after you showed up at my door step *smile*. Hey, you told them that they have to have an obsession and buddy, you had one. Okay love, don't forget about us little people down here on Thumper's Corner. Don't ever forget!
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Electa2004
Newbie Poster
Username: Electa2004
Post Number: 8
Registered: 08-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 11:25 am: |
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Sshhh, Carey! That was suppose to be our little secret. See, now, you've gone and let the cat out of the bag (smile).
Forget? Please, why or how could I forget (smile)? I haven't gone anywhere. I'm simply living out a dream. Other than that, nothing has changed.
Peace,
Electa
www.electaromeparks.com |
Amitenejah
Regular Poster
Username: Amitenejah
Post Number: 47
Registered: 12-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2005 - 12:17 pm: |
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I truly hope those 'two dimes and nickle' get spent over and over again like the 'five loaves and two fish' (hope I got that in the right order) feed the multitude.
I read your beautiful TC.com review on amazon.com, it was clearly heartfelt.
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