WRITERS WORKSHOP IN TULSA.

Arlene Johnson & Associates Public Relations
406 South Boulder, Suite 454, Tulsa, OK 74103 Phone: 918-493-1994
Contact: Arlene Johnson

ajohnsonpr@cox.net 918/493-1994

Writing Workshop scheduled June 6-7 The Writer’s Way
HAWK Publishing Group, Tulsa, Ok is sponsoring its annual two-day writing workshop, The Writer’s Way, Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, 9:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Doubletree Warren Place, 6110 South Yale, Tulsa. It will feature New York Times best-selling authors Steve Berry, Susan Piver and William Bernhardt.

The workshop will provide several opportunities for aspiring writers to learn the craft of writing and the business of publishing and marketing through master classes, individual and panel presentations given by more than a dozen published authors as well as acquiring agents, editors and publicists. Guidance will be provided for research, organizing, writing, editing, publishing and marketing the individual writer’s work in the areas of fiction and creative nonfiction plus there will be specialty workshops on young adult books, journalism, magazine writing, screenplays, and poetry.

Steve Berry, international best-seller of suspense thrillers including The Third Secret, The Templar Legacy and The Alexandria Link will be the keynote speaker. Trained as a lawyer, he has been writing since 1990 and during that time had 85 rejections over five different manuscripts before Ballantine bought his first book. Today almost 7,000,000 copies of his books are in print appearing in 43 countries and 41 languages. He claims to be “the poster child for It can be done.”

Susan Piver, best-selling author of The Hard Questions to Ask Before You Say “I do,” How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life and The Wisdom of a Broken Heart which will be published by Simon & Shuster in January 2010, is the guest of honor. She is frequently featured in the national media as a wellbeing expert and commentator on issues of personal development, relationships and happiness. A graduate of a Buddhist seminary, she has studied and practiced Buddhism for several years and is an instructor in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition, teaching workshops on meditation, inner growth and creativity. She will lead the Creative Nonfiction track.

William Bernhardt, founder of Tulsa’s Hawk Publishing Group is author of 29 books, including the internationally popular Ben Kincaid thrillers and his latest book Nemesis :The Final Case of Eliot Ness, based on the famed crime fighter’s pursuit of America’s first serial killer. He will lead the Fiction track with Steve Berry.

Other featured speakers will include New York literary agent James Fitzgerald, a former editor at St. Martin’s Press and Doubleday; Michael Mason contributing editor to Discover Magazine and author of Head Cases: Stories of Brain Injury and Its Aftermath; Liz Berry, executive director for ThrillerFest, the yearly international gathering for thriller writers, Missy Kruse, editor of Tulsa People and author publicist Arlene Johnson. Oklahoma authors speaking at the workshop include Michael Wallis, Andrea Koenig, Mel Odom, Richard Cox, Jeff Martin, Patrick Chalfant, Brandi Barnett, Michael C. Turpen and Dr. Sheldon Russell.

Registration until June 5 is $275. This fee includes the Saturday evening banquet plus Sunday lunch. Banquet only, $50. On-site registration will be $300. For more information or to register on line, go to www.hawkpub.com or call (918) 492-3677.

COWBOY REVELATIONS CHALLENGES

Cowboy Revelations Challenges Church Leaders With Questions That We All Want Answers To.

Stigler, OK, May 8, 2009 - Kelly Palmer is not your typical author. He is just your average cowboy who was led by God one night to write a book he has titled Cowboy Revelations; A Voice Crying in the Wilderness. In it, Palmer challenges church leaders with difficult questions about their teachings, and discusses other sensitive subjects that are bound to either offend or enlighten.

Palmer states, “If a church is doing something the Bible clearly says not to do, why can’t we ask why?” In this book, Palmer does ask why and feels that the answers are long overdue. Palmer asks questions like: Why do you call one another Father, when in Matthew 23:9, Jesus said not to? Palmer challenges not only Catholic churches, but Protestant churches as well, to read and answer the important questions that are in his book.

Cowboy Revelations also addresses issues of homosexuality, illegal aliens, abortion, and failures in the U.S. government concerning religion. In short, Cowboy Revelations covers a wide range of important controversial issues and questions that are not going to go away if ignored.

About the book:
Cowboy Revelations by Kelly Palmer
ISBN: 978-1432712259 Publisher: Outskirts Press Date of publish: March 27, 2009
Pages: 103 S.R.P.: $12.95

About the author:
Kelly Palmer owns and operates a ranch in rural southeastern Oklahoma, where he resides with his wife, Carrie, and his three boys, Logan, Jake, and Augustus. Cowboy Revelations is his first novel.

MEET KRYSTAL RUSSELL

Ada, Oklahoma author announces a delightful new children's work Lucas and His Long Loopy Laces,

"Lucas doesn't tie his shoes. That's why his laces are full of loops! Join Lucas on a long, loopy adventure that shows the power of your imagination. You'll meet his unexpected companions who can't help but get tangled up in his laces as he travels from under the sea to outer space and back home again!" For ages 3 and up. 44 pages, rhyming. 8.5" x 8.5".

Available: Talltail Publishing & Amazon.com

Krystal Russell

Tall Tails Publishing House

info@talltailspublishing.com

http://www.talltailspublishing.com

tel: 580-559-3561

New Book

Tonya Holmes Shook ( Route 1 Box 69-K: Hastings, OK 73548 or order from Amazon). Another new title, No Soft Place to Fall is also available, $12. + $3 s/h or order from Amazon.

No Soft Place To Fall
A living lesson of family secrets from abuse and deception. Decades of lies destroying family relationships appeared to have no hope in sight until brokenness led to prayer, prayer ledto God's word God's word led to sweet victory!Page Count: 168 6" x 9" Related Categories: Family & Relationships / Conflict Resolution

NEW BOOK

Homer A Smith, Owasso, Oklahoma announces his first novel, "ShakeDown", was released by PublishAmerica last week.

A second book, "BorderStand" which is in the publishing stage at PublishAmerica now, due out later this summer.

NEW BOOK: CANADY

Canady The sequel to The Drifters

The only hope this illiterate riverman had, his prize mules, were stolen sending Canady Holmes on a historical journey on paddle wheelers, working on a plantation, and caught up in the Civil War. Enticements from a beautiful Mullato woman rattles his deep seated love for his wife during the journey. Conscription into the Civil War sidetracks this loner causing encounters with Dwight L. Moody at the infamous Camp Douglas in Chicago.

.$18. + $3.s/h to Tonya Holmes Shook: Route 1 Box 69-K: Hastings, OK 73548 or order from Amazon.

Four Oklahoma Authors Make Unique Company

With the release of the new "RED DIRT ANTHOLOGY, VOLUME 3", four writers are noted for appearing in all three volumes. Mildred Dennis, Hannibel B. Johnson, Carolyn Ahern, and Marilyn A. Hudson have had material selected for inclusion in all three of the book festival anthologies.

RED DIRT ANTHOLOGY, VOL. 3

The long awaited volume 3 of the "Red Dirt Anthology" from the Red Dirt Book Festival has arrived. This popular - every two year event- features an emphasis on "read-write-talk" as notable authors and emerging voices gather to celebrate the literary landscape of Oklahoma. As the introductory comments of Bill Hagen states: "...the authors represented here are the best testimony to the Oklahoma character, however you define it."

Featured in this third volume are: Dayna Dunbar, Paul Alfred, John T. Biggs, Jim Chastain, Jim Spurr, Julie Murray, Marilyn A. Hudson, Mildred Dennis, Yvonne Carpenter, Jan Hubbard, Hannibal B. Johnson, Davis D. Joyce, Anna Claire Kuchta, Stephen Z. Biller, Ken Hada, Beverly Rorem, Beverly, Robert Love Taylor, Carolyn Ahern, Yvonne Carpenter, Ken Hada, Sarah Sanders, Rayshell Palmer, Pat Browning, Marion Jablonski, Daniel Charlson, Kathryn Thurman, Dorothy Alexander, Shirley Hoover Biggers, Barbara Wright Jones, Kenneth Shelly Armstrong, Peggie Fielding, Bonnie C. Smith, and Jackie King.

Copies are available from any Pioneer Library System branch. For more information about Red Dirt 4 visit the website www.reddirtbookfestival.org and mark your calendars for Nov. 5-7, 2009 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Red Dirt Writers

There is an active club, the Red Dirt Writers, serving the Guthrie, Stillwater, and Edmond areas. The group has no officers, only a program committee and they meet monthly for a program or activity. "We have at least one writing contest a year' says a group spokeman larry Foreman," and last year we sponsored a short story contest at Guthrie High School. We have a well-developed website at http://www.reddirtwriters.org/ ." Writers living in the areas mentioned have plenty of creative minds to interact with and mutually support.

Note: For other state groups see the links in the sidebar to the left.

Logo Unveiled for new Book Festival

Mary Beth Hawkins did this logo for the new book festival Oct. 24th in Duncan, The Chisholm Trail Book Festival (formerly the Border Queen Book Festival) . The festival will convente at the beautiful convention Center - Simmons Center http://www.simmonscenter.com/

There is an author call for authors wanting to attend. This is an "author friendly" book festival with little to no cost to the author, free to the public and an wonderful opportunity to promote Literary Awarness through an all county (Stephens County) Middle School Essay Contest with large cash prizes to be announced at the CT Bookfestival. Author contact person is: Tonya Holmes Shook http://us.mc01g.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=shookum@pldi.net 580-439-6912

Tulsa Book Signing with Margaret Daley

Tulsa based authors Vickie McDonough and Margaret Daley, will be signing their books at the Edison Spring Market on April 25th from 9 - 5.

You can visit Margaret Daley's Web site at http://www.margaretdaley.com/.

Margaret Daley
--Poisoned Secrets, Love Inspired Suspense, March 2009-see trailer athttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2p6JiGduy0

What Sarah Saw, Love Inspired Suspense, January 2009

A Texas Thanksgiving, Love Inspired, Nov. 2008

http://www.margaretdaley.com/http://margaretdaley.blogspot.com/

Chisholm Trail Book Festival Announced

Oklahoma author Tonya Shook announces :

Chisholm Trail Book Festival (formerly known as the Border Queen Book Festival) will have it's first event in Duncan, Oklahoma on October 24th at the Fair Grounds. Authors will set up from 7:30 a.m. until opening time at 9 a.m. The book festival will run from 9 until 5 p.m. This event is another "author friendly" book festival that gives authors a break while it benifits the community sponsoring it.

Highlights hone in on Literacy Awareness through an all county essay contest for 8th grade - public schools and home schooled - with awards to be announced during the book festival. A fund raiser meal will also be done in conjunction with this book festival to give further assistance to the community and authors alike. We are preparing for a larger attendance in Duncan.

At present a name registration is needed to reserve your table. All tables will be an aisle table. Being author friendly, it will cost little or nothing for the author and no cost to the public. I will get back with those registered after our next meeting on April 16 to give further information if there will be a small fee or not. You will not be obligated if you sign up for a table. I will contact you later to confirm. No crafts may be for sale unless this unless it is in conjuction with the book you have written. It isn't a craft show but a book festival.

A block of rooms will again be offered with a discount for those needing lodging and information will be given for this after our next meeting hopefully. If you are interested in being a part of this book festival please contact Tonya Holmes Shook at shookum@pldi.net or by phone, 580-439-6912

BOOK SIGNING IN TULSA WITH VICKIE MCDOUGH

Tulsa based authors Vickie McDonough and Margaret Daley, will be signing their books at the Edison Spring Market on April 25th from 9 - 5.

Visit Vickie at her page at http://www.vickiemcdonough.com/

MEET THE AUTHORS: TONYA HACKER AND TAMMY WILSON

In El Reno, at the historically haunted Elks Lodge, during Paracon Oklahoma 2009, the book, GHOSTLAHOMA, featuring Oklahoma's true ghost stories was unveiled. Authors Tonya Hacker and Tammy Wilson present over forty tales that cover the state. The work salutes the familiar ghost stories of "Dead Woman's Crossing" but also lesser known tales such as the "Bricktown Banshees" and present fascinating reports of their first hand investigations into such places as the Woodward Hospital and the old Skirvin Hotel. The 128 page, illustrated, permabound book is published by Whitechapel Press (Dark Haven Entertainment ) and available from Amazon.com Link: Ghostlahoma webpage

MEET THE AUTHOR: Dennis McDonald

"Enter a world where the supernatural, the macabre, and the horrific collide."

In this anthology of deliciously strange tales - be sure and keep the lights high and bright. More than once you will need the reassurance brought by that pool of warm and reassuring illuminance that you are indeed wide awake....

Dennis McDonald is a game designer, horror director, scriptwriter, and a fan of scary movies since he was a child in the 1960's. He lives in Oklahoma.


Title: 13 Nightmares
Author: Dennis McDonald Publisher: iUniverse, Bloomington, IL, 2009 ISBN: 978-0-595-53498-2
Cost: $15.95 Available: Barnes & Noble.com, Amazon.com

PRESERVE FAMILY LEGENDS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

The novice as well as experienced writer or genealogist will find Preserving Family Legends for Future Generations an invaluable aid to bringing family histories to life. Author M. Carolyn Steele leads the reader step-by-step from research to writing to publishing their very own ancestor stories.

Filled with personal story examples, chapters deal with how to set the scene, ways to include character dialogue or emotion and sculpt visual images to make long-ago ancestors live again for present and future generations. She discusses the methods of creative non-fiction, as well as whether or not to gently fictionalize or enhance the facts for the sake of crafting an entertaining tale.

Grammar, punctuation, and editing tips are included for easy review, as well as suggestions on how to handle family secrets and scandals.

Preserving Family Legends for Future Generations is an easy to read and understand book sure to equip everyone with the tools needed to record family legends in a fun, entertaining manner thus preserving them for all time.

Publisher: Roots & Branches, imprint of AWOCbooks ISBN: 978-0-937660-15-7
Description: paperback/perfectbound, 135 pages Cost: $14.95
Available: bookstores, publisher, author website, Amazon.com
Author contact: http://www.mcarolynsteele.com

BETHANY HISTORY BOOK TO BE PUBLISHED

Bethany, Oklahoma will celebrate its centennial and to mark this event has formed a committee to put together a history of the area. The group is now soliciting family, church, business, and school histories and is taking advance orders. It will be a tremendously historical volume because so many other entities in the community are also celebrating their centennials: the school system, Southern Nazarene University, etc. The forms for submitting family histories from Bethany's past can be found on the website. A partnership with the local public library has established some "Scanning" dates for historic photos related to the topic to be scanned and used in the volume. Volunteers will be able to help with the writing of individual family, church or business histories. A must have for libraries, Oklahoma history collections, and anyone with ties to this historic community. To pre-order for your history or genealogical collections visit the web page at http://www.bethany100.com/

TIPS ON PLANNING AN AUTHOR FRIENDLY BOOK FESTIVAL IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Author Tonya Shook has produced some wonderful tips - free for the using - on creating author friendly book festivals. See her detailed helps at BQBF.

MEET THE AUTHOR: RICKEY BRAY

Sometimes an author has just as interesting a story as the works they create. So it is with Rickey Bray whose new novel, Rendezvous Rock is described as being "written in prison with a pencil on a legal pad!"

Bray's novel is an exciting romantic suspense. "While vacationing in the mountains, Eric meets an unusual girl from Oklahoma who has sparkling eyes that are so strangely captivating. He is drawn to her like a magnet and is unable to resist being pulled into her mysterious world."

A personal tragedy led this new writer on a downward spiral that landed him in an Oklahoma prison where serious life assessment began. At one pivotal point this author made the decision to "accomplish something" instead of giving up. The result is this first novel created without access to computers, typewriters, or even the Internet! It is an example of "pure fictional invention unhampered by outside ideas or influences." Now out of prison, the author is moving forward with life and his writing.

Robert D. Reed Publishers

P.O. Box 1992

Brandon, OR 97411

541-347-9883

http://www.rdrpublishers.com/

Ed Roberts News

Author Ed Roberts announces that "Thursday Sony listed my first 3 poetry collections as e-books on their site http://ebookstore.sony.com/search?keyword=ed+roberts&x=9&y=5

This had been in the works for over a year. They will also be listing my latest book Whispers, Tears, Prayers, and Hope later this month.

I have my first book signing for this book on March 21st at the Full Circle Bookstore. I am also working on trying to schedule something with the library system and Borders as well.
(Borders and Sony e-books have a partnership)"

MEET THE AUTHOR: CECIL GOMEZ

Here is a meet the author and a section about his latest book below. You can find more on him at www.cecilgomez.com. He publishes with Gregath and iUniverse.

Meet the Author: "I, Cecil Gomez, am a native son of Oklahoma, born in the little town of Sapulpa, five miles south of Tulsa, Oklahoma. I am the 2nd offspring of Juan and Edelia Gomez’s twelve children. I was raised in the little town of West Tulsa in a forlorn barrio of other Mexican immigrants – all railroad workers – none of whom could speak English. Our little colony of eleven families, called the Y, was comprised of two-room shacks and was completely surrounded by railroad tracks. I attended the Catholic schools of St. Catherine and Holy Family High School. When I enrolled in school at the age of seven, I could not speak English. At the age of eight, I became bilingual and soon thereafter, I became an interpreter for many Mexican families, assisting them in business and personal matters requiring English attention.I served three years in the United States Navy in the Aleutian Islands during World War II. I am married to my wonderful wife Josephine and have four beautiful children – eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. On returning home from the war, I built my parents a new 7-room home away from the “Y” into a dignified residential part of town. Also, I enrolled in Oklahoma School of Accountancy in Tulsa, and graduated with a BCS. Bachelor of Commercial Science Degree. Pursuing my accounting profession, I later established a very successful accounting Practice. In 1992, I sold my practice and retired. In 1996, I wrote my first book entitled “Mama and Papa’s Twelve Children and the Y, a documentation of the life and times of my parents and family. That book was written solely for family reading and enjoyment. My latest book, “A Mexican Twilight”, was written for purpose of dramatizing the true and complete life-long journey of my parents and other immigrants to the United States in search of a better life. Both of my books include important historic data relative to early Mexican immigration, and their assimilation with American cultureWhere the status of the Mexican immigrant in America is concerned, it is not my purpose nor intent to dilute or glorify their unique, but unfortunate circumstances in the United States. Instead, my only intent is to document the reality of their existence and their dream of a better life. Personally, I view all immigrants in America, whether legal or illegal, as our duty and obligation to openly and legally deal with their dire existence in a compassionate and humanitarian way. History has recorded much bigotry, racism, and discrimination in our country – all of it unnecessary and undeserving, but nevertheless, painful. Many of my readers, including immigrants from countries other than Mexico, have expressed their dislike of the attitude of bigots and would very much like to see a greater respect and acceptance of their life among us. Since the publication of “A Mexican Twilight”, I have gladly donated many books to our schools and libraries and other non-profit historical associations. I have become involved with the Latinos Presentes! Project, an agency dedicated to demonstrating the presence and the contributions of the Hispanic community. This is a project of the Hispanic Resource Center of the Tulsa-City, County library, and in cooperation with Oklahoma University of Tulsa, Oklahoma State University, the Tulsa Community College, and professor Rodger Randle who is with the University of Oklahoma Center for Studies of Democracy and culture."

Cecil's Newest Publication $35.00
West Tulsa Oklahoma 1939 Before and After The Greatest Little American Town That Once Was
8.5x11"perfect bound color cover (softbound)358 pages

ISBN 0-944619-90-8/978-0-944619-90-2

Contact: carrie@gregathcompany.com

Sand Springs, Oklahoma author Cecil Gomez is near to the release of his third book. "West Tulsa, Oklahoma 1939, Before and After" is a historical novel about the early days in a small town on the west bank of the Arkansas River in the shadow of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Cecil explores life and times of the community through the eyes of early residents as they share stories of places that dotted the landscape. Their recollections, like the book’s cover, are gradually fading away. He captures the memories of actual events as they affected individuals and families in an easy reading text. He has collected some wonderful photos from original sources for first time publication and posted them with others from the outstanding Beryl Ford Collection in the hands of the Rotary Club of Tulsa. You will want to have this book on your shelf if you have lived in West Tulsa or the Southwest Tulsa area.

You will probably be interested, even if you lived on the east bank of the river and looked west at times, wondering what it was like living in the heart of Historic Route 66, alongside the Frisco/BNSF Cherokee Railroad Yard, between the refineries, and at the west end of the 11th Street Bridge the City of Tulsa dedicated as the Cyrus Avery Bridge in his honor.

Oklahoma Author-Artist Wins Award

Cullan Hudson, author of "Strange State" the book and blog, announces that he has won a design contest for an Australian hotel. His designs can be viewed on Fresh Eire Design. He does freelance design jobs for book covers, flyers, and other items.

"RELUCTANT GUEST " A WELCOME VISITOR

RELUCTANT GUEST
Armstrong, Kenneth Shelby (Author)
Paperback isbn 9780979832765
Retail Price: $13.95
Rough Road Books

What happens when life gives you lemons? When you find that your best laid plans have taken a wrong turn? What happens when your life has gone where you never dreamed it would go and how do you make your way back? When the door of the cell slams behind you how do you find yourself? In a collection of finely crafted essays Armstrong explores all of those questions and in the process finds that flowers of humanity can bloom in strange places and that in even the loneliest of times there can be friends. Part personal reflection and part observational essays "Reluctant Guest" shares in sketches of life so real and so insightful that it can take the breath away. Along the way a cast of memorable souls are revealed who demonstrate that there are angels everywhere.

New Blog Features Paranormal Books, Reviews, Events

Authors of paranormal books (fiction and nonfiction) will want to explore the "Paranormal Librarian". They will do professional reviews, post information targeted to lovers of paranormal reading and activities. Submitters of reading lists, book reviews, and critiques are welcome. They will soon have all contact information online so keep checking it out.

MEET THE AUTHOR:Blaine Dixon

Book Title GOING HOME TO LITTLE DIXIE
Book Description:
My intention was to do a photographic impression of life in Southeastern Oklahoma. Some of the subjects covered were education (including FHA and FFA), religion, sports, patriotism, gas and oil exploration, the livestock industry, rodeo sports, native americans, deer hunting, and politics. The sports chapter covers the 2007-2008 basketball season in Pittsburg county. The area covered ranges from as far North as Eufaula for the native American powwow , as far south as Atoka for the Civil War reenactments, as far west as Ada for the Deerman archery tournament, and east to Stigler for a cattle auction. The activities covered are typical of Oklahoma small town and rural life more or less throughout the state despite that fact that I confined my book to southeast Oklahoma.
From the Forward to the book:
"This photo-essay book tells the personal story of my coming back home to live in Southeast Oklahoma, of getting back together with old friends and of re-discovering a state that I actually knew little about while growing up here.
Reviews and comments about GOING HOME TO LITTLE DIXIE:
"Every school in the state should have a copy of this book" -Rudy Miller, Professor Emeritus of Zoology, OSU
"Great Book!. Really captures the spirit of 'Little Dixie'"- Megan Waters, KNED McAlester radio personality.
My bio: Born in Arkansas, raised in Oklahoma, headed west to California in 1966. Attended L. A. City College TV Production and theater history, Columbia School of Broadcasting, photography at the Art Center College of Design Los Angeles, inspired by photojournalist Ken Light in his photojournalism class at the Academy of Art, San Francisco.I worked as photographer and audio visual specialist in the advertising department of The Bank of California in San Francisco. I freelanced for the SF Bay Guardian, The San Francisco Chronicle, The San Francisco Examiner. I have shown my work at the Nanny Goat Hill Gallery and the Eye gallery in San Francisco.
Where to purchase:http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/573546
Hardcover , Dust Jacket $83.95 Hardcover, ImageWrap $89.95 Softcover $70.95 Price does not include shipping.

Description of Imagewrap:All our bookstore-quality Hardcover, ImageWrap books are professionally printed by placing the cover image directly on the front and back of the hardcover, creating a smooth, sophisticated effect. ImageWrap covers feature a durable matte finish and library binding. There are no cover flaps

BOOK SIGNING SIGNALS RELEASE OF NEW BOOK

Life Springs Press and Dr. Terry Tramel announce the release of a new book, "The Beauty of the Balance: Toward an Evangelical - Pentecostal Theology".

A book signing will be held on the campus of Southwestern Christian University on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 in the Patrick Formal Dining Room, Patrick Building from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The book seeks to find the common ground behind two powerful contemporary religious theologies. It seeks to also offer a better articulation of some of the controversial claims of Pentecostalism. Content addresses issues related to scripture, Christ, salvation, sanctification, Spirit Baptism, suffering and the Second Coming. Detailed essays accompany these and address topics such as ,"The Primacy of Scripture in Pentecostal Theology", "The Reconciling Community of God", "The Initial Evidence of the Baptism of the Spirit","Spiritual Gifts" and others.

In his foreword, Bishop James Leggett of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church writes:" Dr. Tramel's book comes at an opportune time. I believe it will serve to deepen the Pentecostals' appreciation of their Evangelical brethren, and I believe it will help Evangelicals better understand the distinctives of Pentecostal theology."

To order directly from the publisher: LifeSprings Resources, http://www.lifesprignsresources.com/ or 1-800-541-1376 Cost: $20

To contact the author for interviews, visits, etc. Dr. Terry Tramel - Tramteacher@yahoo.com

MEET THE AUTHOR: STEVEN HOOD

SUGAR, SPICE, AND LESSONS FOR LIFE: A FATHER’S WORDS OF FAITH FOR HIS DAUGHTER.
Twenty years ago a seven-year-old girl came into Steve Hood’s life, and his heart was opened wider than he ever thought possible. He adopted his daughter shortly after marrying her mother. Sugar, Spice and Lessons for Life is the revision of a cookbook that new author Steve Hood started about ten years ago. The original book, given as a high school graduation present, contained a number of favorite family recipes and some simple instructions for the kitchen. After revision, the cookbook now contains recipes not only for the kitchen, but as well for: life, love, grace, happiness, success, wisdom, and a recipe for the Proverbs 31 woman.
A book from a dad’s heart to his daughter, Sugar, Spice, and Lessons for Life gives a clear look at Biblical ingredients that go into the recipe of a person’s life. It is a book that every dad will want to give to his daughter as he sends her out into the world.

Author Steve Hood, a graduate of Oral Roberts University, has spent the past sixteen years working in the construction industry as an account manager for a large international tool and construction product company. He has been involved in a variety of functions at various local churches during his travels over the past several years. From teaching Sunday school, to leading small group studies, to playing guitar in a small country gospel band, Steve has stayed involved in God’s work wherever he has lived. Currently residing in Coweta, Oklahoma, Steve and his wife Terrie spend as much time as possible enjoying their new grandchildren and visiting with family and friends.

Sugar Spice and Lessons for Life is now available online at http://www.tatepublishing.com/ and at all area bookstores.

For further information contact:
Steven Hood - Author
Phone: 918-279-6818
Cell phone: 405-996-8232
E-mail: steve.hood@hilti.com

Ed Roberts Book Signing Announced

OKC's Full Circle Bookstore now has Whispers, Tears, Prayers, and Hope on the shelf.
A March 21st, 1 p.m. time has been set for the book signing.

"My publisher wants to schedule me to do one in California , he lives there, and he feels we could get better PR there," notes the excited author. "I told him we can schedule one there later but OKC is my home. I was born here and have lived here all of my life. It is important to me to do the first book signing here..."

Tonya Shook Article Promotes New Book Festival

Follow this link to read all about it: http://www.speakwithoutinterruption.com/site/?s=Tonya+Shook

"Ghostlahoma" Launch Coming in March

Now available from Amazon.com

PREPUB ALERT! As part of Eerie Oklahoma's effort to preserve Oklahoma's history, Eerie Oklahoma and GHOULI have been working on a book of Oklahoma ghost stories, Urban Legends, and historical locations with strange or obscure history for the last several years and finally saw the fruits of their labor when the book was sent to the publisher in late 2008. It is set to be unveiled at the 2009 Paracon in El Reno in March at the historic Elks Lodge.

"Ghostlahoma" say the authors, " is the only book dedicated solely to Oklahoma ghost stories. The stories are told by the people that experienced them". From haunted hotels to disappearing hitch hikers, this book will thrill you and chill you as you read about Oklahoma's 100 years of haunted history. "We are currently working on a Ghostlahoma Travel Guide that will showcase public places you can visit to quench your thirst for your very own ghostly experience."

WATCH FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS OF WHERE TO PURCHASE.[http://www.prairieghosts.com/whitechapel.html]

MEET THE AUTHOR: Carrie Ann Cook

www.gregathcompany.com/pr/pr/books/money4nothing.htm
The Gregath Publishing Company, publisher of Money for Nothing Making Money With Volunteers, is pleased to provide information on a how-to book by Oklahoma Author, Carrie Ann Cook (shown at right). Published in softbound and electronic format, as well as available for special order in library hardbound format, it was published in early August of 2007.

The 5.5x8.5" society management tool may be acquired from the publisher for public and private libraries and collections in either economical soft binding with no wait or American Library Association Certified library oversewn hardbinding through special order. This volume is also available in electronic format compact disk (CD) accessible by Adobe Acrobat (PDF).

This resource contains 68 pages and carries an ISBN of 978-0-944619-76-6 and retails for $10.00. It not only goes over the groundwork for any successful volunteer program but offers a wide variety of projects and how volunteers can help make a success. A companion book to the 2007 Federation of Genealogical Societies lecture by the same name, this contains much more detail and makes a handy reference or volunteer gift.

Orders for this book are being accepted now, it was made available to the public for the first time at 2007 FGS. All formats of this valuable group resource can be purchased from the publisher through their website at http://www.gregathcompany.com/catalog/orderform.html#money4nothing, by phone at 918-542-4148 with Visa or MasterCard, or by mail at PO BOX 505, Wyandotte, OK 74370. This softbound or electronic book will cost $19.00, postage included. Special order ALA hardbinding can be purchased for an extra $30.00.

Armstrong's "Robin" Soars High

Oklahoma author Kenneth Shelby Armstrong presents a story of lyrical beauty, deeply felt emotion, thought provoking actions, and lasting inspiration. "Robin" is tale that begins in WW2. "On the shores of Lake Biwa near Kyoto, Japan a distinguished bishop laid his head in the lap of a lovely Japanese woman and died. His death opened a secret that he had held since he was a young soldier exploring the aftermath of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In some ways the secret was more destructive and dangerous than the atomic bombs that he knew so well."

Robin / Kenneth Shelby Armstrong / ISBN 978-0-979832789

Rough Road Books $14.95

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Best Wishes to All Writers and Readers

Happiest wishes of this holiday season, all the best of its dreams and joys, and may the new year bring many happy sales and many satisfied readers.

MEET THE AUTHOR: FREDREA G. COOK

Index to 1930 King Jack Newspaper, Picher, Oklahoma by Fredrea Gregath Cook, 2008.

Another valuable genealogy resource has been produced, making history more assessable. Local family historian and Publisher, Fredrea Gregath Cook, has finished her latest project in conjunction with the Oklahoma Historical Society. Her newest research tool, the Index to the 1930 King Jack Newspaper, Picher, Oklahoma, was made possible by a close working relationship with the OHS.

OHS materials can be accessed, with many other archival collections, at the Oklahoma History Center. The OHC provides National Archives and Records Administration-level services for researchers in Oklahoma. There are several resources the OHC house that can be found no where else on earth. The Oklahoma Newspaper Project is one of these valuable resources, preserving Oklahoma Newspapers for future generations and researchers.

The King Jack was a staple of the small lead and zinc mining town of Picher, Oklahoma and surrounding areas, during the early years. This newspaper is full of information that can be valuable to researchers of families, mining, geography, anthropology, and many other interests. It covered current and world events of the time, club and church meetings, social events, as well as several aspects of the Tri-State Mining Field events and activities. Also of interest in these newspapers is the inclusion of the Picher Chat Pile, the local school newspaper.

Up to this point, no index for the publication existed in any form. The book is an attempt to unlock the research riches that can be found in the newspaper and aid researchers in easily using that microfilm. As is often the case with early day newspapers, there were no page numbers. This led to an organized system of indexing, not based on printed page numbers. Each King Jack was chronologically microfilmed by edition date, beginning January 16, 1930 and ending with the partial November 13, 1930 edition for the OHS project. Not all newspapers were in pristine condition or even complete, but they were microfilmed, none the less.

Mrs. Cook enjoys being able to make local history and research materials available to researchers, world wide. She has several other projects in the works, including the ongoing Ottawa County Families series. For more information, call 918-542-4148, or go to

http://www.gregathcompany.com/workshop/ontheroad.html for a list of where this publisher will be visiting in the coming year.

AUTHOR SPINS ARTICLE

Author, and Border Queen Book Festival planner, Tonya Shook annouces that she has an article published in the Dec./Jan. magazine, APPALACHIAN COUNTRY. The article is on wool spinning. Congratulations Tonya!

MEET THE AUTHOR: Adonya Wong

In My Mind...The World through the Eyes of Autism by Adonya Wong
"In my mind, I see many colors, bright like a rainbow, shooting about like comets in a night sky.” Take a closer look… What do you see? In My Mind, by Adonya Wong, explores the inner world of an autistic child—the world that no one else can see. From exciting adventures to silly games and conversations with friends, look closely and see how a child with autism sees the world…and how the world sees him. " The author also heads the Tulsa-based nonprofit which she founded, M.O.C.H.A. (Mothers of Color for Holistic Alternatives). Available from Tate Publishing ; 28 pages - $9.99 (paperback), and a portion of the author's proceeds benefit the Tulsa Autism Foundation.

Meet the Author: Jordan Dane

Avon/Harpercollins launched Jordan Dane’s debut suspense novels in a back to back publishing event in Spring 2008 after the 3-book series sold in auction. Ripped from the headlines, Jordan's gritty plots weave a tapestry of vivid settings, intrigue, and dark humor. Publishers Weekly compared her intense pacing to Lisa Jackson, Lisa Gardner, and Tami Hoag—romantic suspense that “crosses over into plain thriller country”. Pursuing publication since 2003, this national best selling author received awards in 33 national writing competitions, including Best Book of 2008 by Publishers Weekly in Mass-Market for her debut novel. Formerly an energy sales manager in the oil and gas industry, she now is following her passion to write full time. Jordan and her husband share their residence with two cats of highborn lineage and the sweet memory of an impossible to forget canine.

For more, visit http://www.jordandane.com/.

Current Titles:
NO ONE HEARD HER SCREAM (Apr 08) ; NO ONE LEFT TO TELL (May 08) ; NO ONE LIVES FOREVER (Jun 08)
EVIL WITHOUT A FACE (Feb 09) ; THE WRONG SIDE OF DEAD (Fall 2009)

MEET THE AUTHOR: John McAllister

SEVEN-FOLD LIGHT.

John F. McAllister has produced a book that looks at seven "foundational truths" for readers pressing on toward Christian maturity. Contents include: First things first!; Fifty Reasons for Speaking in Tongues; The First and the Last: First Principles - Foundational Truths; As He Is - So Are We; Paul's Apostleship - A Pattern; Present Truth. An ordained minister, McAlister has a Masters in Divinity from Western Seminary in Portland, OR. He currently lives in Yukon, Ok.

Description: 110 pgs.; perfect bound; ISBN: 978-1593524142

Christian Services Network, http://csnbooks.com/ $19.95

He will be at a book signing at the Yukon Public Library this week (Dec. 4, 2008).

MEET THE AUTHOR: Ed Roberts

Ed Roberts reports his new book, Whispers, Tears, Prayers, and Hope has released and is now available on Amazon.com. (They have even marked it down)

http://www.amazon.com/Whispers-Tears-Prayers-Hope-Roberts/dp/0976678772/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1227828536&sr=8-1

The publisher submitted a draft copy in October to be considered for the Pulitzer Prize in Verse and it has also been sent to the Oklahoma Center for the Book to be considered for the Oklahoma Book Award.

Being in contention for these awards is a great honor, but, notes the author, this book can help a lot of people; many of the poems in the book already have.

"There is a special poem at the back of the book titled “Ink in the Storm” after which people can read around 20 pages of comments people have left on my poetry site. (I have saved over 200 pages of these.) This comment appears on the back cover, it is from the poem “Trying to Understand the Bombing.” (The poem is in this book.) “a friend of mine here at university of Amman shared with me your poetry i was PLO i was going to be terrorist by stopping me you have saved many i am returning to my people now in desert to allow sand and wind to wash away my shame my friend has shown several all he risk to do so many will never know he met you year ago you saved him he saved me now”

"In 2005, I was 1 of 10 poets chosen to represent the US at a poetry festival that was held in Amman, Jordan. I am amazed and very glad they are still sharing my poetry there." Ed Roberts notes with modesty :"I am just an average person; I work here in Oklahoma City at a call center. Sometimes though, I get to live some extra-ordinary moments".

MEET BRET JONES

BRET JONES Website: http://bretjones1.tripod.com/
Author, actor, director, and producer, Bret Jones, who holds a Ph.D., stays busy writing and producing shows for theatre and radio. A published novelist and produced playwright, Bret keeps the fingers flying on the keyboard to create his next work. He has written numerous plays, articles, and books.

MEET THE AUTHOR: F. LEE HAYSLIP

SHOOT THE MAN DOWN by F. Lee Hayslip. Ordering information: 5x5 x 8.5 - paperback - ISBN 9781438251592 - Western fiction - 105 pages. $7.95
www.fhayslip.com or www.amazon.com

Indian Territory, 1883. Ned Picket, a deputy marshal out of Fort Smith, has learned his wife and daughter has been murdered by a band of outlaws. The trail leads into the panhandle, into the notorious no man's land where outlaws and renegades run wild. A chance encounter with a young woman, Bess Armstrong, whose family has been murdered by these same outlaws is also seeking revenge. After seeing her hatred, and bitterness, he changes his mind and realized that revenge was not the answer. Determined to take these men back to stand trial, he not only has to confront the outlaws, he has to stop her from killing them. Will he stop her cruel intentions? or will he resort to killing these men as he had planned? A chilling and soul searching story in the wild and wooly west of yesterday.

Frank was born in Hobart, Oklahoma, and has lived in Oklahoma all his life. He's an author, actor, and has written several articles for LOST TREASURE & WESTERN AND EASTERN MAGAZINES. He has three grown children, and lives with his wife of 48 years in Warr Acres, Oklahoma.

MEET THE AUTHOR:

Outlaw Land by Kristen R. Porter
Ordering Information 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback ISBN: 9781432708016 $9.95
Book Information :Genre:Fiction Publication: Apr 24, 2008 Pages:124
Amazon.com

Moving to a remote town in Oklahoma near the Wichita Mountains was not Allison's idea of fun. But as soon as she discovered the deep secrets hidden in the weathered mountains of the Wichita's, she knew she was meant to be there amidst the hidden treasures, outlaws and secret hideaways. In search of treasures buried by Belle Star and Jessie James, Allison stumbles upon their secret hideaway and must now beat them at there own game.

Kristen R. Porter has grown up near the Wichita Mountains her whole life. A love for hiking and local history inspired her to write Outlaw Land. This is the first in a series of books that takes place in the Wichita Mountains. Over the years, Kristen and her husband have been lucky enough to meet and talk with people who lived in the mountain range back when Victory School House was still in use-and Native Americans still occupied much of the territory in traditional teepees. History and the love of history can be lost with each generation if it is not kept alive. Kristen hopes this book will spark an interest in a new generation and encourage them to learn history from the people who have lived it.

MEET THE AUTHOR: Frank Barnes

Appearing at the upcoming Border Queen Book Festival in March will be Frank Barnes. Frank was born in Hay Creek (close to Leedey), Oklahoma, September 1, l923. After serving as a Nose Gunner during World War Two, he attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary at Fort Worth, Texas, in preparation to pastor churches in Oklahoma, Texas, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Arkansas, Tennessee, Montana, Missouri, and New Mexico before retirement in Duncan, Oklahoma. He and his wife, Betty, began their Tabernacle Study Programs to many churches prior to and continuing into his retirement years. Frank has self-published a number of publications, two books, From Hay Creek to Heaven; B-24 Nose Gunner, and many Christian booklets which will be for sale at the book festival. Booklets available will be: What Jesus Wants You To Do: a guide for counseling those who have received Christ as Savior; Twenty Centuries of Christian History; The Holy Spirit in Your Life: Six Vital Messages on the Holy Spirit; The Eternal Security of the Believer: 101 Scriptures proving the eternal security of the believer; The Christian and Controversy.

PRESS RELEASE: BORDER QUEEN BOOK FESTIVAL

MEDIA RELEASE (For Immediate Release)
Border Queen Book Festival 2009

Oklahoma’s second Border Queen Book Festival (BQBF) will be held Saturday, March 7, 2009, from 10 - 3 PM in the new Asbury Complex at 410 South 2nd Street in Comanche, OK. The City of Comanche expects statewide attendance with added attractions scheduled for 2009, a Chautauqua being one of them on Friday evening, March 6th. We are expecting 50 authors, publishers and illustrators to be in attendance for BQBF 2009. Food will be available again at the Asbury Complex at noon. Free admission offers opportunity to meet authors and purchase autographed books.

To kick off the 2009 festival a Chautauqua type program free of charge to the public on Friday night will co-feature Dr. Steve Kern, pastor of Olivet Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, and his wife, Sally, State Representative of House District 84, at the Asbury Complex from 6:30 – 7:45 PM. Dr. Kern will express his views on the Evolution vs. Creation debate and Sally will speak on Freedom of Expression and Teaching the Controversy in Public Schools, a bill she has authored.

Kern’s book, “No Other Gods - The Biblical Creation Worldview,” written from a compilation of lectures given over a twenty year period, supports his program position and will be for sale that evening as well as at the book festival the next day. Information from science, archeology, history, and scripture are presented as evidence for faith based in Creation.

Added attractions for the second BQBF include a local essay contest for middle school children sponsored by Southern Oklahoma Arts Council with recognition and prize money to be given to winners; an entertaining and award winning percussion band performance is slated; as well as the highly acclaimed guest speakers on Friday night before the book festival.

After the Friday night program Comanche’s own Cowboy Opry on Rodeo Drive will offer live entertainment for a donation fee at 8 p.m. Fat Boys Pizza and Comanche Arts and Antiques across the street will remain open late for business for Comanche’s guests.

Limited BQBF 2009 table space is still available to interested authors. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn, eight miles north of Comanche in Duncan, #580-252-1500. Table reservations and questions can be directed to Tonya Holmes Shook at shookum@pldi.net .

MEET THE AUTHOR: Marilyn A. Hudson UPDATED!

Title: THOSE PESKY VERSES OF PAUL: Women and the New Testament
Author: Marilyn A. Hudson

Description: Marilyn Hudson tackles a topic that has long afflicted many women in the Christian church. For one of the few times, the apparent limitations of women in the life of the church are examined by a woman. The words of the Apostle are balanced by examining the actions of Jesus Christ. Centuries of assumptions and "copycat" commentary are peeled away to reveal a world of new possibilities. The result may surprise some, anger many, and challenge all to reconsider "Those Pesky Verses of Paul."

Publisher: Whorl Books; paperback;

To order: Amazon.com

Contact : whorlbooks@gmail.com
Endorsements for “Those Pesky Verses of Paul”:
“In an era where Bible interpreters, commentators, and theologians emphasize the anthropological aspects of the vital contributions of women to Christianity and the New Testament, Mrs. Hudson places the emphasis of exegetical enterprise where it belongs…in the arena of proper and correct Christology.” --- Ken L. Young, Associate Professor of Bible and Theology

“Marilyn Hudson provides more than an eye-catching title; in this work she delivers corrective to misnomers concerning the biblical portrait of women. Her conclusion that Jesus inaugurated an elevation of women to their proper distinction, and that Paul echoed that practice in the Church, desperately needs to be resounded in our day. With her stroke of a pen and sharp grasp of scripture, history and gender differences, this writer compels both men and women to re-examine ancient texts and contemporary interpretations in a quest to arrive at the truth.” ----Dr. Terry Tramel, Professor of New Testament

“Marilyn provides much needed balance in her examination of those “pesky” verses. Finally, a woman looks at the scriptures, sees the truth, and communicates it!” –--- Anna Storm, Renaissance Fire

“Mrs. Hudson's work explores a subject that has plagued the Christian world for centuries. What role, if any, should women play in the ever-unfolding drama of the church? Rarely has there been unity of thought in this "arena." Her work is informative, innovative and intriguing. It states clearly and succinctly the examples from the scriptures that have been argued many times. She writes to declare truth rather than to "prove a point" or "make a case." Bound by neither time nor culture, she makes her presentation in perspective of both in order that the reader understands more clearly, what the doctrinal precedent is. Christ brought liberty to the captive--even the captive of culture.” –---- C. Iaquinta, Certified Counselor and Educator

“Marilyn is…a skilled writer and storyteller…” ---– Megan Miles

“For the first time I was able to read a woman’s perspective on these most perplexing of scriptures, Marilyn raises the questions that have puzzled, and disturbed me for years. She brings much needed sense and sensibility to the text. She handles them with a strong spiritual depth that preserves Paul’s place in the canon while bringing some much needed fresh air to the murky, bias layered texts…” ----- Mary Brown, Educator

STILLWATER IS STOP ON AUTHOR TOUR

Thomas Nelson, publisher of New York Times bestselling author Marcus Buckingham announces a stop in Oklahoma. In support of his revolutionary new book, The Truth About You, Marcus is currently on the multi-city The Truth About You LIVE Tour, and there’s a stop in your state. He will be appearing at:

Oklahoma State University / Wes Watkins Center
Wednesday, November 5 / 4:00 pm

Each tour stop is a 90-minute event where Marcus presents a message that empowers you to enjoy higher satisfaction in life and work. Marcus will teach you how to find true career direction, capitalize on your uniqueness, and create a work life that plays to your strengths. Whether you’re a working professional keeping your career on track, a recent graduate making your mark, or a student building the foundation for lifelong job fulfillment, The Truth About You LIVE is a must see event.

If you are interested in attending your tour stop, please let me know and we’ll have a ticket set aside for you at will call the night of the event. Please respond by noon on Tuesday, November 4. If you are interested in Marcus’ new book, please let me know that as well and we’ll get a review copy out to you right away.

For more information on Marcus, including video and photos, the tour, and The Truth About You, please click here.

Are You An Author Who Also Does Presentations & Speeches?

Visit the new website, "Oklahoma Performers Directory" and see about adding your name and particulars to the listing for storytellers, speakers, and music groups.

HALLOWEEN READING

See previous entries for information:

MEET THE AUTHOR : GREG ROGERS

(Press Release) – Sep 21, 2008 – “...tales of headless ghosts seeking ill-gotten gold, fiery witches, graves guarded by rattlesnakes, and even a guest appearance by Oklahoma’s most beloved backwoods creature, Bigfoot himself.” — Tim Tingle

OKLAHOMA CITY — — Looking for a spooky tale to share at your Halloween Dinner Party? Want something distinctly Oklahoma to slip into the trick-or-treat bag of your favorite little Goblin? Check out The Ghost of Mingo Creek and Other Spooky Oklahoma Legends, released last week in hardback by Forty-Sixth Star Press, Oklahoma City ($15.95). Penned by Greg Rodgers, an Oklahoma storyteller and member of the Choctaw Nation, the 104-page 5x6 book, features eight creepy tales that take place across the Oklahoma landscape. From a ghost that haunts Tulsa County’s Mingo Creek to the Kiamichi Country’s bigfoot in the southeast region of the state, the stories, though fictionalized, are based on rich Oklahoma legends. Written with the middle reader in mind, Tim Tingle, Oklahoma author and renowned Choctaw storyteller, says the book offers an enjoyable experience for readers of all ages. “For teachers, parents and librarians seeking new ways to stimulate student interest in Oklahoma history, geography, and social patterns, these stories will prove to be a valuable tool,” writes Tingle in the foreword.

The book is available at www.fortysixthstarpress.com. It also retails for $15.95 at Best of Books in Edmond, Okla., and in Oklahoma City at Borders and Full Circle Bookstores. For more information, on the Forty-Sixth Star Press, contact Pam Bracken at pbracken@fortysixthstarpress.com. To schedule an author visit, please contact Rodgers directly at rodgers@fortysixthstarpress.com.