Before we left for vacation, I tried to touch on the angst of anxiety disorder before a trip. I wanted to go into detail about what that’s actually like for so many of us whose brains overshoot the adrenaline. This isn’t a typical post for me, but I got some feedback on that post that made me feel like I had an audience for this.

I can look back now and see that even in my young adult years, I had control issues when it came to my environment. Specifically, coming and going. I set out my clothes the night before school. I made lists. Instead of being picked up, I met most of my dates at the location, I was usually the designated driver when I went out with friends, and I particularly hated waiting for anyone and everyone to be ready to leave, which is why I liked driving —…

Explanation of Say my name ritual- Say my name that I may live is an ancient ritual that lives today
http://www.fellowshipofisiscentral.com/fellowship-of-isis-history-archive—say-my-name-that-i-may-live

Lady Mother, I do not understand hate
I do not understand hate that kills

Cynthia Marie Graham Hurd, 54, Bible study member
Say my name that I may live

I do not understand hate for a skin colour
I do not understand hate for one’s sex

Susie Jackson, 87, Bible study member
Say my name that I may live

I do not understand hate for who a person loves
I do not understand hating people who have illnesses or disabilities

Ethel Lee Lance, 70, church sexton
Say my name that I may live

I do not understand hate for those who are different from myself
I do not understand the taking of a life

Depayne Middleton, 49, Bible study member
Say my name that I may live

I do…

Do not trust this site:

http://www.urbookdownload.com One of my author clients just informed me that her book was illegally downloaded by this online company. If you have a book in the marketplace make sure these guys aren’t taking your hard-earned money! If they are, go immediately to your writer’s union/guild/club (e.g. SFWA, RWA, etc.) and they will help you fight this! If you have DRM (Digital Rights Management) then get it working for you. MJ

I have been hearing from a LOT recently that more SCAM BOOK SITES are appearing online in ever increasing numbers…

What can YOU do about it?

If you are an author and YOUR book(s) are being offered without your permission – issue DMCA Notices (SEE BELOW FIRST)

If you are a reader – PLEASE DO NOT USE THESE SITES!

It may be tempting to get books FOR FREE or at greatly reduced prices but…

They may be a click farm looking for your email

and you will be infected with a virus.

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AUTHORS – VERY IMPORTANT!!!

DO NOT SEND THE OFFENDING SITE A DIRECT NOTICE.

If they are on Facebook – Use Facebook’s reporting form to remove their link source from Facebook’s server.

My attorney warns me not to click on them, but to send a form letter to their server.

You can find out their server here:

I tend not to interfere with my reviews. I don?t beg for them, I don?t write to book bloggers asking for them, and most of the time I barely read them. Reviews are for readers and I don?t want to be that silly author who argued with reviewers.

There is, however, one area where reviews are important: often advertising sites will require a certain number of reviews before you can advertise with them, and others give priority to books with more reviews.

The catch: the reviews have to be on Amazon US.

Stupid. I know. Drives me nuts.

Much as I dislike interfering with reviews, I?m going to do it anyway, because I want to advertise some books, but the reviews are just not happening on Amazon US without my prodding.

So here is the rundown.

Your part of the deal:

1. Have you read a book of mine and…