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June 2009 Blog Posts (28)

Authors & Writers!!!!

From A Writers POV Celebrates Two Years!!!!

View the highlights of this month!

This Month's Event with Author Michelle Larks- http://fromawriterspov.webs.com/thismonthsevents.htm

Featured article with LaTosha Johnson- http://fromawriterspov.webs.com/featuredarticle.htm

From A… Continue

Added by Dominique on June 30, 2009 at 12:42 — No Comments

A Part of Our Soul- A Tribute To Michael Jackson

A part of our being, a part of our soul,

has taken his place in the Heavens, where his wings will unfold.

His earthly troubles, burdens, pains and fears,

were left at the Pearly Gates, as we heard the news of his passing,

memories of his incredible talent brought on the tears.

He was embraced, given his robe and adorned with a Golden Crown.

The angels gave him a glorious welcome, cheering as he performed; singing, rejoicing and yes, moon-walking… Continue

Added by Nanette Buchanan on June 26, 2009 at 18:27 — No Comments

Better Late Than Never has received another glowing review!

With all of the other novels I'm currently working on and the one's soon to be released, I'm thrilled to see that Better Late Than Never is still a number one Best-seller and is still getting rave reviews! It is definitely a motivator to keep writing!

Happy Reading!
Stephanie Morris
Come Check Out The Review!

Added by Stephanie Morris on June 24, 2009 at 12:34 — No Comments

A Paradise

To be in paradise

A place where every woman knows of their worth and walks around with their heads held high

A place where we can overcome all the wicked thoughts that comes to our minds.

A place where all mothers and fathers come together and raise our youth to be strong, educated and to stand up for what they believe in.

A place called paradise; A heaven right here on earth.

No violance

No hate

Just love

The sky is clear

Everyone is free

A… Continue

Added by najah on June 22, 2009 at 15:49 — No Comments

The Idiot's Potion

Hate is the idiot’s potion which allows him to hold fast to his ignorance

It is simple for the simple to say “I hate,” because hate costs them nothing

No involvement

No effort

No time

To know someone costs bits of yourself

And to love someone may cost everything

I once heard a white man say—I hate all blacks

A black man—I hate all whites

A woman—I hate all men

A man—I hate all women

…idiots

Fools… Continue

Added by Kevin J Bates Jr on June 22, 2009 at 14:30 — No Comments

The Lifeline of a Man

The lifeline of a man begins in a seed

A fragment of his generations with specific needs

The need to become, struggle and strive to materialize

The need to be groomed and educated by his father and forefathers

For all to realize,

The lifeline, the seed of a man upon his birth

Has a reason for living on this earth

The lifeline, the responsibility to his past, present, and future

Is to take his place as the granfather, father, as the… Continue

Added by Nanette Buchanan on June 21, 2009 at 10:43 — No Comments

So Quiet

Let me sit here

5 more minutes, let me sit here and look

I remember the coffin’s weight

I almost dropped it

It contained my mother’s body

I’d never drop it

Let me sit here in the still

My mother loved the winter here,

Quiet

4am… 5, 6

3 more minutes

Maybe 2

Maybe less

I love to watch the flurries flutter

Slowly, softly flutter, fall

White silence; Black morning

My mother’s pain; black as… Continue

Added by Kevin J Bates Jr on June 19, 2009 at 14:30 — No Comments

Ode to the Light

Such a glorious thing; light
The recrudescent splendor that makes all the world passable

It is all that glows, all that glistens, all that shines
It is light and isn’t it glorious

Without the light, we could not see to see
Without the light where would we stand in the scape of the earth

Such a marvelous, sparkling, dazzling, miraculous thing
It is light and it is glorious

--Kevin J Bates Jr--

Added by Kevin J Bates Jr on June 18, 2009 at 14:30 — No Comments

Better Late Than Never is still on Top!

I'm excited to announce that Better Late Than Never is still a number one bestseller and receiving rave reviews! Better Late Than Never is an emotional read about the one who got away and what happens when you receive a second chance. If you haven't picked up your copy, you don't know what you are missing.

Happy Reading
Stephanie Morris
Get Your Copy Here!

Added by Stephanie Morris on June 17, 2009 at 11:53 — No Comments

If I Had Peeped Into My Tomorrow

If I had peeped at my tomorrows, the yesterday’s of my today….

I would have cherished each awakened morning, knowing God was my lead every step of the way.

If I had peeped at my tomorrows the yesterday’s of my today…….

My days would have had no reminders of what I should have said or done…..

The complexity and challenges of each moment would have been lessons to be learned,

Today I would be well prepared, awaiting each new challenge as it comes.

If I… Continue

Added by Nanette Buchanan on June 16, 2009 at 20:22 — No Comments

Deliberately Single

Over the last little while, I have had some insights into myself. I think back to when I was in high school and how terrible I have always been with women. It seemed like I was always alone; like everyone I know had a girlfriend and none of the girls I liked even knew I was there. More times than none I would say that I was the odd numbered human being; like the planet earth was populated by 6,000,000,001 people and I was that 1.

Every girl I liked seemed to be taken so I looked down on… Continue

Added by Kevin J Bates Jr on June 15, 2009 at 13:30 — No Comments

Do you have an event this weekend?

Do you have an event going on this Weekend? Big or small advertise it here. We are looking for writers and authors who have small events going on for the weekend. It could be a small book club meeting in your area or a different type of gathering. Whatever it is, list it here and we will post to it to our magazine.

Submit your event here: http://fromawriterspov.webs.com/writersweekendform.htm

Added by Dominique on June 15, 2009 at 0:28 — No Comments

Looking for Professional Article Writers!

Hello Everyone!

I am looking for professional article writers. My magazine From A Writers POV is seeking, professional, prompt article writers. We are seeking article writers on various subjects. We are looking for someone that can contribute every month on the same topic.

So if you are truly interested in this please contact us. We are looking for serious, professional people who respond to emaills promptly and have a passion for writing.

You can find out more… Continue

Added by Dominique on June 14, 2009 at 21:25 — No Comments

Growing Up

Crawl on until you

Walk strong before you

Run fast enough to

Fall flat before you

Rise up and look to

Think of how strong you are

--Kevin J Bates Jr--

Added by Kevin J Bates Jr on June 13, 2009 at 13:30 — No Comments

A Summer Read- Free Shipping

My first novel “Family…Secrets, Lies and Alibis”, sets the stage for the sequel “A Different Kind of Love”. The characters, though fictional, can be anyone who is unaware of their family lineage. One may be able to cover the secrets, lies, and excuses for siblings not knowing each other, but what happens if they meet and unaware of their family… Continue

Added by Nanette Buchanan on June 13, 2009 at 11:28 — No Comments

Check out What Events are going on this Weekend!!!

View our weekend events at Writers VIP Weekend: http://fromawriterspov.webs.com/writersvipweekend.htm

There might be an event in your town!

Submit your poems in our Open Poetry Cafe: http://fromawriterspov.webs.com/apps/blog/

Read today's blog at The POV Lounge:… Continue

Added by Dominique on June 11, 2009 at 11:30 — No Comments

"Patients"-Preview

Could remember as a child that I had learned a lot. At the age of 10. I was driving my daddy car around like I was a pro. I can see it now my daddy passed out drunk in the back seat in his long blue Caprice Classic. While I'm driving with my three sibling in the front seat. I was so scared, it was raining the windshield wipers was half working. I had to stay clam. Must say that my daddy put a lot of faith in me to drive us home.

Added by Shanna Stroud on June 10, 2009 at 17:36 — No Comments

"Rejected For Loving Jesus" - Preview

Walking into Jades grocery store. I witness a elderly lady hitting a paralyze young man on the head. She hit him pretty hard. The young man couldn’t do anything for himself. He look to be artistic. Thinking to myself, how could a person do that. I was taking it that it was his mother. Especially been hit like that. It took everything out of me not to go hit her. Of course I headed to the direction of seeing what was going on. I had to clutch my purse tight so when I approach them I would lose… Continue

Added by Shanna Stroud on June 10, 2009 at 17:33 — No Comments

Free Copy of Playing for Keeps

I am thrilled about how well Better Late Than Never has received by readers! I am also excited about the response I have received for Playing for Keeps, the second book in The Smith Sister’s Trilogy. I have decided to do a contest for the upcoming release of Playing for Keeps. Check HERE for contest details.

Happy Reading!
Stephanie Morris

Added by Stephanie Morris on June 10, 2009 at 10:18 — No Comments

A Continent of Islands

I once heard an interesting axiom which says, “Though no man is an island, all the world is an ocean.” Now whether this is the actual axiom or a derivation thereof, I’m not sure. But that takes nothing from the point that this statement makes in either case.

Have you ever tried to stand alone? To stand as a single, solitary thing in the midst of the grand scheme with no one and nothing to support you. To stand under your own frail strength and your own finite ability saying in pride, ‘I… Continue

Added by Kevin J Bates Jr on June 8, 2009 at 13:00 — No Comments