“I’m Honored Each Year to be In Remembrance ~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.”

January 19, 2015 Catherine Lyon Author/Writer Posts

“I Have a DREAM” . . . . Oh Yes he surely Did”. . .
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“We all are human beings with the same color blood. We all have feelings, a heart, a soul, and all of us bleed RED,. . .
NO matter the color of our skin, we are all God’s Children and will be in the same Heaven”. . .
~Author, Catherine Townsend-Lyon~
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A Guest Blog Re-share by Deborah of Dancing Palm Trees & Espiritu en Fuego/A Fiery Spirit & By Original Blog share, Lionel Sneed of https://LionelSneedDailyInspiration.wordpress.com/

“We celebrate the man, the life and the legacy”

“Every now and then a once in a life time figure evolves into eternity. We love you Dr. King!” – Lionel Sneed

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To God be the Glory, Amen.

“Let’s all please remember him Today”. . . . Author, Catherine Townsend-Lyon and Lyon Book Promotions . . .

Guest Author Spotlight~Meet Author, Ellie Pulikonda & her book, Split Second.

January 17, 2015January 17, 2015 Catherine Lyon Author/Writer Posts Guest Author Ellie Pulikonda, Her Book Split Second, Lives In The Pacific Northwest, Meet Ellie, New Release, On Amazon, On Barnes And Noble, Over 25 Reviews, Prolific Writer, Reviews

Hello Readers and New Friends,

I’m very happy to introduce a new author to all my readers and blog friends. I’m pleased to share ‘Author Ellie Pulikonda’ and her fantastic book titled, Split Second, now available online on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Ellie found me and was needing to have a wee bit of help with promoting her new book, so she can stay busy writing, and I can tell she is a delightful woman. And she is very serious about her craft as a writer, and the few months her book has been out, she has over 25 Amazon Fabulous Reviews already! I have added her book to my Goodreads book list and surely can not wait to read it myself.

Split Second ~ by Ellie Pulikonda

About The Book:

We all know of families that seem to be golden. Life touches them lightly and success is the norm. But when such a family is faced with a potential tragedy, the seemingly perfect relationships break open to reveal flaws and shortcomings.

Liz Reynolds is the only daughter in such a family. Her attempted suicide forces her parents to examine how they have contributed to her desperate act. Old secrets they have kept from each other and from their daughter threaten every facet of their seemingly perfect lives. Do they have the courage to admit their own shortcomings in order to save Liz?

“Richard heaved a sigh of relief. Liz would get help, and he wouldn’t have to witness any more scenes like the one he had walked in on this afternoon. Maybe it was going to work out all right”.

When do a family’s secrets become too dangerous to keep? Find out in Ellie Pulikonda’s shocking debut novel, Split Second.

About The Author:
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A prolific writer right out of the literary gate, Author Ellie Pulikonda’s first book is destined to be an Amazon Best Seller! With more than 20 Amazon Reviews already, Ellie has shown her literary strength with her very first book release of ~ Split Second. . .

Born in the Pacific Northwest of Kennewick, Washington and graduated from Kennewick High School, Ellie went on to several colleges earning her degrees:
Knox College, Galesburg, IL BA, education ~University of Illinois, MA,Library Science University of Illinois, MS, Adult Education. She has been writing for work and pleasure for sometime now.

“I write for the pure joy of writing. At first, it was diaries, journals, and musings; then I graduated to short newspaper articles, some unpublished but staged mystery/comedy plays, scripts for amateur musical productions and now books”.

My life has encompassed many quite varied activities. I have worked in an attorney’s office, a travel agency, a welfare office, a newspaper office, as a teacher, a librarian, and finally as the director of a public library in Tipton, IN. I am or have been a mother, daughter, single parent, wife, widow, partner, a grandmother and even a great-grandmother. Writing has been the one constant through all of these roles. So what are her literary goals as a writer for her books?

“My hope is that my readers will enjoy my books, and also be prodded to think about the actions and motives of my characters, to question their choices and why they made them, and to see the characters with greater insight”. . .

Soon Ellie will be blogging again, so keep your eyes out for that. I’ll be showcasing her blog/website very soon. You can however connect with her on her Goodreads Author profile here: http://www.goodreads.com/ElliePulikondaAuthor/
And now on here new Facebook Author Like Page too!
https://www.facebook.com/SplitSecond.ElliePulikonda/likes?ref=page_internal
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Here Is What Amazon Reviewers Are Saying:

“Ellie has written an engrossing psychological mystery. The characters are very realistic and well-developed. I was involved in the story and couldn’t wait to see what happened next. The plot was well paced so there were surprises throughout the novel. I hope Ellie writes many more novels”.
“A must-read mystery with great depth of characters”!

“I love mysteries and this one has every element, making it a great read! Keeping you guessing until the end, it gives you just enough little clues along the way for the weary reader. But in addition to being a mystery, it also explores the psyche of the characters and their relationships, giving the novel a richness and depth to it. Yes, this is definitely a “page-turner”, but it also is a book that gets you thinking”!
“Great, suspenseful read”!

So don’t wait, go grab your copy of this excellent new read before there all gone! It should be what your reading today. I hope you all enjoyed meeting and learning more about Author, Ellie Pulikonda, and I thank her for letting me share all about her here on my book blog.
http://www.amazon.com/Split-Second-Ellie-Pulikonda-ebook/dp/B00KUEB01E

WordPress Presents: “Lyon Book & Social Media Promotions Blog 2014 In Review”! ~ How Did We Do?

December 30, 2014December 30, 2014 Catherine Lyon Author/Writer Posts

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. WOW! And what a short but busy year!! I’m proud to have BOTH my blogs here on WordPress. They truly are the Best Hosting Site to have your Website or Blog. What are you waiting for? Come join the Fun & Features on your own New Year Blog on WordPress!!
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Here’s an excerpt:

A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 5,200 times in 2014. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 4 trips to carry that many people.

Click here to see the complete report.

Now I’m not sure why WordPress hasn’t sent me my 2014 in Review for my Recovery Blog? But come on over and see how I share HOPE to others in recovery from Gambling, Alcohol, and all other addiction types!
http://CatherineLyonAddictedToDimes.wordpress.com

God Bless All and Have a Happy Blessed New Years!!
*Cat*

Life

December 25, 2014 Catherine Lyon Author/Writer Posts

Ok my awesome readers, you have to visit m good friend Kendall, his blog, and these two posts, “LIFE & then LIVE” to continue your place to “The Neighborhood”. . . Author, Catherine Lyon

New Book Release For Author, Marilyn Fowler Titled: Me And Granmama In The Hill Country!

December 19, 2014December 19, 2014 Catherine Lyon Author/Writer Posts Amazon, Author Marilyn Fowler, Blog, Books, Ebook, Granmama And Me, New Book Release

Hello and Welcome Everyone. Just in time for ‘Holiday Readers’!

http://www.amazon.com/Granmama-Hill-Country-Marilyn-Fowler-ebook/dp/B00QFUJPX2

Marilyn has had this sweet little ‘YouTube video’ floating around for sometime now, and it has finally come to us in book form!

Now of course Marilyn and I have become very close friends since I have started helping her promote her first book titled; Silent Echoes, which is a fabulous read. But it’s been way too long for her second book release, and the buzz I’m hearing about this book is that it’s a “Delightful” read. Her is more about her new book just released and available on Amazon/Books in both Paperback & E-book too!

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Seven-year-old Marilee and her younger siblings, Bo and Janie, sit waiting on the front steps of their house wondering if their mama will ever come back. Just as the abandonedMarilee gives up, she sees Granmama running up the road, coming to their rescue. This begins the adventures and misadventures of learning to grow up on a farm in the hill country. Marilee narrates her story many years later with memories of happy times when they laughed over berry pancakes drenched in syrup from Mr. Lewis’ bee farm, or listened to Granpapa’s funny stories, or reminiscing about the secret hidden in her prom dress. She remembers chasing renegade chickens all over her grandparents’ massive property, and how she snickered at what she heard on Granmama’s sewing days. She relives the sad times when the family cried together and clung to each other through each painful challenge. All those times made up a life, a lifeMarilee holds deep in her heart forever.

This is a story spanning the Great Depression years, two wars that changed their little town, and the years beyond. Each chapter is a new adventure for this resilient family. Characters are unique in their own way, but with a connection that bonds them together with a strength that can’t be broken, while their southern dialect reflects a heritage grown deep in generations before them. This is Marilee’s story. One to be remembered always. . .
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A Wee Bit About Author, Marilyn Fowler:

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I’m a retired Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Psychotherapist. My professional experience includes Mental Health Team Leader, Director of Mental Health Services in the Duval County Jail in Jacksonville, Florida; coordinating Mental Health Services in nursing homes, working on in-patient units, and in private practice for a number of years. I teach a class at the University of North Florida on The Influence of Childhood Messages on Adult Life. I belong to Chat Noir Writers Circle, and I write a self-help on WordPress titled; Self Help By Marilyn: http://SelfHelpByMarilyn.wordpress.com

“My memoir, Silent Echoes, was published three years ago, and I’m now proud to announce my new book, Me and Granmama in the Hill Country is now out! My stories have appeared in several magazines, and a book entitled: “When God Spoke To Me”.
I’m active in my church, and I believe that a Sense of Humor is a Blessing to be used often. Life should be fun”. . .

Now if you have not been to her helpful new blog, you have got to go take a read. She knows how to get to the root of any problem in life you may come up against, so don’t be shy to ask her questions in her comment section. She give tell you like it is, and with some sound advice. I have told Marilyn that she has to ‘adopt’ me since we have become so close, and I call her my MOM #2!! That’s the kind of woman she is. She just loves LIFE, and tells everyone SO!. . .LOL.
So go connect with Marilyn and grab a copy of her new book today! It would make a great gift idea for the reader in your life!
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Marilyn’s Blog: http://SelfHelpByMarilyn.wordpress.com
Her Author Facebook Like Page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorMarilynFowler/
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