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How to Publish a Book or Document with Amazon Kindle

§ April 24th, 2010 § Filed under blogging, Books and Info § Tagged , , , , , § No Comments

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Publish and sell your book, music or film on Amazon.com and other channels using free tools from CreateSpace. Get started.

A few years ago I had self-published a few books and sold them through a few bookstores and on Amazon through their associates program.  
Recently, I decided to publish a book or two in electronic format and put them on Amazon to be able to download on Kindle.  It was fairly easy I just went to the 
Amazon Make Money with Us page and under self publish with us I clicked on the Kindle Books link.  
Authors, Share Your Book with Millions of Readers
If you have an Amazon account set up already you can log in and get started filling in the basic information for you book or documents.  Kindle lets you sell books, how to documents and more.  Read through the FAQ’s section in order to learn what they require.  
What is nice about publishing with Kindle is that they don’t require and ISBN number for the digital format. 


This means you can publish anything you want.  It’s a great way for a writer to make some additional money especially for writer’s who have a knowledge in certain area.

Why wait for distribution? Self-publish and start selling your books, film or music on-demand with CreateSpace, an Amazon group.

The books that I have Published with Kindle…

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The good thing is is that you can upload your book in MS Word, HTML or PRC format.   
The steps are fairly easy to get through once you have a book written.  Writer’s can even sell short booklets or how to documents for an inexpensive price and advertise them to Kindle readers.
If you are a writer and would like to have books or documents published with Amazon Kindle you can learn more on their web site.  Learn More…
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Here are My Kindle Books That are Published on Amazon Kindle

How to Self Publish Your Book and Get it Sold…
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How to Keep Track of All Your Online Passwords

§ April 11th, 2010 § Filed under Books and Info § Tagged , , , , § No Comments

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Learn More About Vitamin D Supplements

§ April 6th, 2010 § Filed under Books and Info § Tagged , , , § No Comments

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Vitamin D

Vitamin D is one of the fat-soluble vitamins that comes in two major forms; these are vitamin D2 (or ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (or cholecalciferol). Vitamin D3 is produced in skin exposed to sunlight, specifically ultraviolet B radiation.

If you think Vitamin D is just for kids who drink milk, think again! Of course we are all familiar with the need for vitamin C, as a potent anti-oxidant, the B vitamins for energy support, and even folic acid, for pregnant moms. But vitamin D may be the king of all vitamins. Truly! There is growing evidence to show that this vitamin has several very amazing properties.

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Carol Burnett Talks about Her Life in the New Book This Time Together

§ March 17th, 2010 § Filed under Books and Info § Tagged § No Comments

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This Time Together: Laughter and Reflection
This Time Together: Laughter and Reflection

Review

“Carol was a huge star on television because she was funny, daring, and always genuine.  We loved Carol because we felt we knew her. With this book, we do.  She trusts us with her personal anecdotes, happy, sad, hilarious and poignant. Thank you Carol. “
—Billy Crystal
“I read THIS TIME TOGETHER in one sitting and when I finished I felt like Carol had been sitting beside me telling me these wonderful stories of her life. It’s funny, it’s endearing and very moving. I cannot recommend it highly enough.”
—Julie Andrews
“I grew up watching Carol Burnett. She’s an amazing actress, talented writer and legendary comedienne.  She inspired me to do what I’m doing today. And believe me, if I knew how to read, I would definitely read this book.”
—Ellen DeGeneres
” I love this book because it’s written the way she talks–nothing stilted, nothing distanced. You’ll read it in one gulp (I did) and then you’ll read it again. She’s an excellent writer–so spot-on intelligent and hilarious.
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“Reading Carol Burnett’s book, THIS TIME TOGETHER, makes me realize that every American family prays that they can have someone as lovely as Carol as their next door neighbor.”
—Tony Bennett

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THIS TIME TOGETHER is 100 percent Carol Burnett – funny, irreverent, and irresistible.
Carol Burnett is one of the most beloved and revered actresses and performers in America. The Carol Burnett Show was seen each week by millions of adoring fans and won twenty-five Emmys in its remarkable eleven-year run. Now, in This Time Together, Carol really lets her hair down and tells one funny or touching or memorable story after another – reading it feels like sitting down with an old friend who has wonderful tales to tell.
In engaging anecdotes, Carol discusses her remarkable friendships with stars such at Jimmy Stewart, Lucille Ball, Cary Grant, and Julie Andrews; the background behind famous scenes, like the moment she swept down the stairs in her curtain-rod dress in the legendary “Went With the Wild” skit; and things that would happen only to Carol – the prank with Julie Andrews that went wrong in front of the First Lady; the famous Tarzan Yell that saved her during a mugging; and the time she faked a wooden leg to get served in a famous ice cream emporium. This poignant look back allows us to cry with the actress during her sorrows, rejoice in her successes, and finally, always, to laugh.
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Todd Bridges Shares Shocking Inspirational Details in His New Book Killing Willis

§ March 17th, 2010 § Filed under Books and Info § Tagged , , , , , , , § No Comments

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Killing Willis: From Diff'rent Strokes to the Mean Streets to the Life I Always Wanted
Killing Willis: From Diff’rent Strokes to the Mean Streets to the Life I Always Wanted
The former child star—best known as Willis Jackson on Diff’rent Strokes—shares the shocking but inspirational details of his struggles with addiction, brushes with the law, and fierce fight to carve a path through the darkness and find his true identity.For Todd Bridges early stardom was no protection from painful childhood events that paved the road to his own personal hell. One of the first African-American child actors on shows like Little House on the Prairie, The Waltons, andRoots, Bridges burst to the national forefront on the hit sitcom Diff’rent Strokes as the subject of the popular catchphrase, “What’chu Talkin About Willis?” When the show ended, Bridges was overwhelmed by the off-camera traumas he had faced. Turning to drugs as an escape, he soon lost control.
Now, for the first time, Bridges opens up about his life before and after Diff’rent Strokes: the incredible reversals of fortune brought on by fame and the precipitous—and very public—descent that followed; the persecution from police; the drug addiction that nearly consumed him; the criminal charges that almost earned him a life sentence; and his successful legal defense led by Johnnie Cochran. Through it all, Bridges never relented in his quest to fight his way back from the abyss, establish his own identity—separate from Willis Jackson—and offer his ordeal as a positive example for those struggling to overcome similar challenges. His triumphant story of recovery and redemption is recounted here as well.

Todd Bridges has lived a life of remarkable twists and turns—from the greatest heights to the lowest lows imaginable. In this shocking but ultimately hopeful memoir, he proves that what he was really talking about was survival.

About the Author

Todd Bridges was born in San Francisco, California in 1965. He became the first African-American child actor to have a recurring role on a successful TV series, The Waltons. He also appeared on Little House on the Prairie, and in the landmark miniseries Roots. He was a regular on the Barney Miller spinoff Fish, before landing his best-known role as Willis on Diff’rent Strokes.
Bridges has a brother and sister who are both actors, Jimmy Bridges and Verda Bridges. His father, James Bridges, Sr., became one of the first prominent black Hollywood agents, while his mother, Betty A. Bridges, was also an actress and later became one of Hollywood’s greatest managers and acting coaches.
Today, Todd is a working actor, director, and producer and he and his brother James Jr., have partnered to establish their own production company, Little Bridge Productions. Todd is married and has a son, Spencir, and a daughter, Bo.
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Career Training and Online School Options

§ March 11th, 2010 § Filed under Books and Info § Tagged , , , , , § No Comments

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Going to class without leaving your home is very appealing to most adults.  While most of us work, take care of the kids and the house it sometimes seems impossible to go to school during the week.

Thanks to the option of online learning finishing or getting a degree that originally seemed impossible becomes much easier with the option of taking classes online.  Online learning is a convenient way to complete classes without leaving the comfort of your home.


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Do your research and find the school that is right for your schedule, financial situation and you know that is accredited and legitimate.   You can check out online schools that provide payment plans, options to study at various times and will help you find a job once you receive your degree or diploma.
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Whether you need to interact with other students is another option you may want to look into.  If the school has the choice to check out forums ask questions to other students and instructors or just read updated information on classes and news.

There are a variety of online classes available from computers, business, high school, healthcare and more.  Decide what field fits your interests before enrolling in the classes of your choice.  Classes typically are much more interesting than in the past because you can study at your own pace. 


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Some adults have to adjusted to the learning curve of using online systems at the same time as realizing that returning to class, assignments and tests are less complicated than in the past. The convenience of online learning can also be a downfall for people who are not disciplined.



You have to “make an appointment with yourself” to keep up with your class work without a teacher looking over your shoulder. Online learning is widely used at from high school thru graduate school. Whether online or in-class, going back to school takes the same thing – total commitment to earning that prized diploma.



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Invest in Yourself to Maximize Your Career Potential

§ March 5th, 2010 § Filed under Books and Info § Tagged , , , , § No Comments

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How to Turn Photos into Canvas Art Prints

§ March 1st, 2010 § Filed under Books and Info § Tagged , , , § No Comments

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§ February 23rd, 2010 § Filed under Books and Info § Tagged , § No Comments

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Information and Ways to Prevent Identity Theft

§ February 17th, 2010 § Filed under Books and Info § Tagged , , § No Comments

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We all think that we protect ourselves as much as possible against someone stealing our identity.  Using anti-virus and spyware software on our computer, not clicking or opening strange emails or avoiding certain web sites.
Unfortunately there are still ways no matter how much you try for others to steal your identity.  People will steal mail, go through your garbage and many other ways to take over another person’s credit history.  
A co-worker may get a hold of your social security number and apply for a credit card.  A worker at a store or restaurant my use your current credit card information to open a new account.  There are many ways these crooks use to get your information.
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