posted March 23, 2007 09:10 PM         

Please help my friend and I! We have entered a competition at Gather.com for first time authors, and submitted our manuscript. The first prize is a publishing contract and a $5,000.00 advance against the royalties!

The book was based on a question my friend asked me idly one night in front of the boob tube: "What would happen if an Astrologer and his friend the psychic became embroiled in a murder investigation?"

... And Murder Rising is the answer we came up with. It is completely fictional, but it involves real hard core Astrology and accounts of psychic perceptions, relative to a fictional series of murders that have been discovered throughout the state of Massachusetts... the astrologer of the duo really gets pulled in when one of his prized students is killed by the psychopath responsible for the serial killings.

Please read the chapter (they put up the FIRST chapter only) for however many manuscripts were presented. The winners will be chosen by popular vote, as well as the judgment of a 'panel of experts'. The first chapter can be found at this location:

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976931298

If we get enough votes in this round, they post the second chapter. Then there will be another round of voting. Finally the 3rd chapter will be posted and the winner selected in May, 2007.

All you have to do to vote is sign up for FREE with Gather.com, which you are prompted to do when you go to vote. You rate the chapter on a scale of 1-10 stars.

Any and all votes and comments would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your consideration!

Blessed Be...

A

P.S. I forgot to mention that this is time sensitive. They post this chapter for 14 days, but it was poted on March 14th. It will only be there until March 28th, so please vote soon!! Again, multitudes of thanks for any votes and constructive criticism.

In the Light...
A

posted March 24, 2007 01:46 AM         

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The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

posted March 24, 2007 10:38 AM         

Thanks for the vote of confidence. Gail and I appreciate it immensely!

Signed copies all around!

Next come the Astrology texts with my Teacher!

Thanks and many blessings...

A

posted March 24, 2007 10:50 AM         

Well, in my head Gideon's accent is a bit more cultured than the general Bostonian flat 'A's and he actually does pronounce some of his 'R's, but he was actually raised mostly by his eccentric aunts and he had frequent trips to London... so he never "pahks his caaah in Havaahd Yaaahd"... the chauffeur does that for him!

Thanks for the feedback!

Blessed Be...

A

posted March 24, 2007 10:18 PM         

Well, as I said.. signed copies all around if (CANCEL) WHEN we get it published!

Thank you all for reading and voting, Gail and I are filled with gratitude.

Love and Magic...

A