Using a Dialect in Dialogue

"Dialogue...dialect. What's the difference?" (I have actually had students who confuse these two words.) Believe me, there is a BIG difference! Let's take a look at the definitions:

      dialogue: conversations between/among characters

      dialect: a variety of a language

According to dictionary.com: dialect is a variety of a language that is distinguished from other varieties of the same language by features of phonology, grammar, and vocabulary and by its use by a group of speakers who are set off from others geographically or socially.

When used properly a dialect can help build character, plus it reveals “who” might be talking.

Dialect can be drawn from an existing one, or the author can create a new one. In Janet Beasley’s Hidden Earth Series, Volume 1, Maycly the Trilogy, Book 1, Two Altered Worlds you'll find a brand new dialect. There are characters called "chukkons" on the world of Maycly who have their own way of talking. Though it is an unknown dialect, the author has left enough of the “real word” so readers can follow along easily and still get a feel for how a chukkon talks. You’ll notice that the narrative is in plain English while the dialogue carries the dialect.

Charleo laughed. “Here be yer taggerts, me friend. Ye shouldna be a-takin’ me so serious.” A few of the others in the Pipe Shoppe who knew Charleo could be heard giggling at that remark. “Now let’s see:  one, two, three, four, and five.”

“What be this? Ye dunna trust yer old pal Charleo? Countin’ in front of me. Shame, shame.”

“Sorry. Just force of habit there. No hard feelin’s?”

“None be taken. I was only a-pullin’ yer leg. Now I s’pose I’ll be a-needin’ some pipe stuffin’s ta smoke in this wonderful pipe.” Charleo ran his fingers over the pipe stuffing jars. “How about...umm ...this one. I’ll be a-havin’ me a laund of the ‘E’er So Sweet’.”

“Ooooo, tis one of me favorites.” Jobi inhaled deeply with every scoop until he had dished out a laund on the scale, and he added a pinch more.

“How much be I owin’ ye fer it?”

“Ah, nothin’.”

“I’ll be a-givin’ ye somethin’ fer it, ye crazy wee fella.”

“No arguin’ now. Yer first pipe stuffin's be on me.”

Charleo realized there was no budging Jobi. “I’ll be sure and make a point of showin’ yer fine piece of work ta everyone. And I be a-thankin’ ye from the bottom of me heart.” Charleo gave a nod and a wink to Jobi.

“And ye be welcome from the top of mine.”

Constructing a GOOD paragraph

A paragraph consists of several sentences grouped together, all of which discuss one topic. The first sentence in your paragraph is the topic sentence. It is the most general sentence in the paragraph and introduces an overall idea. It should suggest a question(s) in the reader’s mind and point your reader in the direction you are going; it does not provide any detailed information about the idea, It is usually the first sentence in the paragraph and should be indented. It can also make a reference to the preceding paragraph. The next sentences in a good paragraph are the supporting sentences, They should answer the question(s) suggested in the topic sentence and provide explanations (facts, details, examples) that support or explain the main idea expressed in the topic sentence. You can include as many sentences as necessary to accomplish the explanation. The concluding sentence summarizes the information presented within the paragraph. It is similar to, but not exactly the same as, the topic sentence.

A good paragraph includes four elements: unity, order, coherence, and completeness. To achieve unity you need to maintain one controlling idea (a single focus). This main idea is expressed in the topic sentence, detailed in the supporting sentences, and summarized in the concluding sentence.

Order can be cause & effect wherein a situation either causes or results from another, chronological or order of events in time, comparison/contrast or similarities and/or differences among things, emphatic, which means details are arranged in order of importance or for emphasis, and/or spatial, which is the discovery of how things are arranged in a space. Coherence is the element that makes a paragraph understandable. It uses logical bridges; in other words, the same idea is carried from one sentence to the next and successive sentences are constructed in parallel form. Verbal bridges can be used as well (e.g., pronouns refer to nouns in previous sentences, keywords are repeated in several sentences, synonymous words are repeated in several sentences, transition words link ideas from different sentences). Consistent verb use and point of view are maintained throughout. To achieve completeness you must maintain a single idea throughout the paragraph.

One of the most prominent questions when developing good paragraphs is, "When do I start a new paragraph?" The answer is simple: 1) when beginning a new idea, 2) to contrast ideas or information, or 3) when your reader needs a pause. Bear in mind that paragraph construction involves taking liberties when writing dialogue, and than's a whole other ball game. We'll cover that another time. 

It's New - It's Now - It's Wow! It's Our New Monday Feature We Like to Call "Excerpt Extravaganza!"

Welcome to the JLB Creatives Blog, where an eclectic team of creative geniuses share their fantastical imaginations. 

On Mondays we are having an Excerpt Extravaganza, featuring an excerpt from one of our creative authors. And what makes this feature so fun is that we publish a wide range of genres. You'll never know what to expect for the excerpt.

Enjoy!

Today's excerpt is from author Jean E. Lane's Lill and Mewe Series Book 1 The Secrets of Mars.

Lill thought she’d better sleep now. It is going to be a busy sol tomorrow, and I have much to learn. She took one last look through her new telescope at her two moons, Phobos and Deimos. She could see their cratered and irregular shapes clearly as they shined brightly in the dark night sky. Lill lives in a subterranean city called The Friendly City, located just west of the Noctis Labyrinthus, or Valley of the Night, and east of the Tharsis volcano region in one of the many enormous caverns. All the people have been living underground for a thousand years or so, ever since the planet’s surface grew harshly uninhabitable. No one really knows the exact date this happened because all information and technical data of the surface were destroyed by meteor showers so long ago. However, they do know their city is located beneath the equatorial area of the planet at 5 degrees latitude and 112 degrees longitude.

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If your kids ages 8-12 can't seem to learn enough about Mars, then we invite you to get them hooked on the Lill and Mewe Series first book, Lill and Mewe and the Secrets of Mars! Click here for Ebook  Click here for print book

Say Hello to Fantasy Author Amy Lehigh - Our New JLB Creatives Publishing Editing Apprentice

Amy Lehigh
JLB Creatives Publishing
Apprentice Editor

Amy Lehigh came to us in 2012 as an attendee of a debuting young writers workshop. She was shy, inward-going, creative, and loved the literary world.

She began her journey to publication as a novice writer, and has since become a full fledged advanced author who is outgoing, even more creative, and has had several works published by JLB Creatives Publishing. 

Amy currently serves as an intern under the direction of library manager, Ann Marie Smith, at the Pickford Community Library in Pickford, Michigan.

Amy is a charter member of the Pickford Community Library's Young Writers Workshop. Over the last four years this particular workshop has been deemed the largest young writing group of its kind in the state of Michigan. It is also the creative table on which a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind writing curriculum was developed. JLB Creatives Publishing has been involved with this young writers workshop from its inception in 2012, and top team members of JLBCP continue to facilitate the adventures both in person and via Skype for this ground-breaking group. Amy, along with her peers, has played a key part in the development of JLB Creatives Publishing's Journey to Publication Writing Program Curriculum.

We have watched Amy flourish in many ways throughout the years. She graduated high school this year, and is getting ready to go on to college. She shared with us that she is interested in becoming an editor.

After taking a vote, it was unanimous that we should offer her an apprenticeship with JLB Creatives Publishing beginning as a proof editor for our children's books, leading into full editing of fiction novels.

When our senior editor approached Amy with the offer she didn't have to think twice. Her answer was a resounding YES! She is honored, as are we, to begin this new venture in helping yet another author, future editor, and literary lover succeed in the industry.

Janet Beasley
JLB Creatives CEO

"It's going to be such a special part of the company's overall enhancement process," said JLB Creatives CEO, Janet Beasley. "To know that one of our very first Young Writers Workshop enthusiasts has mastered the craft through our program over the last 4 years, and will be working alongside our JLB Creatives Publishing senior editor, Dar Bagby, editing the next Pickford Community Library Young Writers Workshop's anthology and novellas early 2017 is not only exciting, but humbling and overwhelming all in the same breath. The connection between Amy and the Young Writers Workshop is personal for many of us on the JLBCP team, and we couldn't be prouder of Amy becoming qualified to edit works that will come from 'her humble beginning days'."

Please visit Boelik on Smashwords to download Amy's FREE novella, published by JLB Creatives Publishing through the Journey to Publication Writing Program.

Boelik has strived to avoid people all of his life. He shouldn’t even exist. But when he hears trouble and lets his conscience take over, his life begins to take on meaning that he never knew it could. And, one day, what he had built up suddenly comes crashing down. 

In anticipation of one more fateful day, Boelik sits out centuries. Travelling from one place to another, he takes up a new life, and, against his better judgement, new friends. Unfortunately, as he’s learned, nothing lasts forever.

Why not join us in extending a warm welcome to Amy? We invite you to leave a comment of welcome, congratulations, or cheers on joining the professional team of JLB Creatives Publishing as of June 13, 2016.

INCH Conference Here We Come!

Pajamas - check! Clothes - check! Makeup - check! Toothbrush - check! Snacks - check! Journey to Publication curriculum copies - check! 

We have it all packed and ready to go. The JLB Creatives Publishing Michigan team is heading to the INCH conference in Lansing this week, and the entire team couldn't be more excited.

Homeschooling just got better. Kids who have a passion for the literary world, and have longed to dive headfirst into the world of writing (creative and/or nonfiction) are in for a real treat!

Finally, a curriculum that expands the horizons of the craft of writing to include not only the basic writing skills but also genre specific techniques, nuts and bolts of the printing world, self-editing, book trailers, and so much more. 

Dar Bagby

At INCH you'll be graced with the presence of our Michigan team members, Dar Bagby and Connie M. Thompson. Both are co-authors of Journey to Publication, and co-facilitators for the Pickford Community Library's Young Writers Workshop. Dar is also the Senior Editor for JLB Creatives Publishing, and Connie is the Chief Graphic Designer. 

Dar will be giving a presentation on Journey to Publication. You won't want to miss out on this workshop as it will give you an in-depth understanding of how Journey to Publication will benefit your home schooled students who are chomping at the bit to release their creativity through words.

Connie M. Thompson

Connie will serve as the exhibit hostess, and is looking forward to meeting you and your creative kids who have a passion for writing. Whether you have questions, are ready to make your purchase, or would like to get a "hands on" look at Journey to Publication, Connie will be there to assist you.

Journey to Publication Novice and Advanced regular editions will be on sale at the conference. You can get 20% off plus FREE shipping when you order your copy during the event. 

Visit JourneyToPublication.com for more information on this ground breaking curriculum where writing enthusiasts don't just learn to write...they learn to be authors!

As Proud Supporters of the Pickford Community Library....

Pickford Community Library's library manager: Ann Marie Smith

JLB Creatives is a proud supporter of the Pickford Community Library, Pickford, Michigan. Library manager, Ann Marie Smith, is always finding fun, educational, and intriguing ways to pull the community together. Her latest venture is nothing shy of amazing. Her next community involvement project stems from Scholastic. 

Straight from the Pickford Community Library...

Visit Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
Click here

...2016 SCHOLASTIC SUMMER READING CHALLENGE

"Be a Reading Super Hero - Get in the Game: Read!" Help us set a World Record for Reading - you can start at any time!

May 9 - September 9, 2016 Preschool through Grade 12

The Pickford Community Library is partnering with Pickford Public Schools

and area homeschoolers to offer the 2016 Scholastic Reading Challenge for

grades pre-K thru 12. There will be fun prizes awarded at the library

throughout the summer along with online awards. You can start any time

after May 9, and the more you read, the more you earn! We had a great

time with the challenge last summer and we hope you and your family will

participate this year. Our community goal is to read 250,000 minutes.

Be sure to stop by the library to sign up -- or request forms by email at

amsmith@uproc.lib.mi.us. Parents of Pickford Public Schools pre-K thru 5

students should have already received forms in the Thursday folders on May

5. Additional forms for all interested students (including grades 6-12)

are available through Cheri Bush in the Pickford Elementary School office.

For more information, contact Pickford Community Library Manager Ann Marie

Smith at 906-647-1288 or amsmith@uproc.lib.mi.us. The Pickford Community

Library is located at 230 East Main Street in downtown Pickford. We hope

to see you there!

If you're not in the Pickford, Michigan area, but are still interested in the Summer Reading Challenge, visit the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge page to see what's going on in your area. Click here

Isn't It Time You Took the "Journey to Publication?"

Have you ever longed to be an author, yet don't know where to start? Have you ever dreamed of being published by a credible publisher, yet you need to know how to submit your work? Have you ever been in charge of a writing group, yet wishing you had all of the tools to educate your group regarding becoming a professional author?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions then you're going to want to check out JLB Creatives Curriculum Division: Journey to Publication. 

Journey to Publication is a one-of-a-kind writing program/curriculum that is suitable for a wide range of settings. Libraries, homeschooling, individuals, the workplace, children's hospitals, and so much more. Our top team of literary experts have developed not only what we call our "regular" editions (Novice and Advanced), but also college editions (Novice and Advanced).

JLB Creatives Publishing developed Journey to Publication over 3 years of teaching the Pickford Community Library's Young Writers Group. This group, thanks to Journey to Publication curriculum, has taken this group of young writers to being the largest young writers group in the state. 

We want to focus on the homeschooling crowd for a moment. Whether your child is looking to become an author, or your homeschooling group is looking for a new kind of extra curricular activity, you're going to want to discover this amazing writing program. 

Now's the time to start thinking about getting serious regarding your writing career, or preparing for college. Journey to Publication will help you every step of the way. And best of all...upon completion of your journey, someone from your group will be published by JLB Creatives Publishing! 

If you're going to be in or near the Lansing, Michigan are May 20-21, 2016 we invite you to attend the INCH Conference for Michigan homeschooling parents and groups. 

Dar Bagby

Our senior editor, Dar Bagby, will be presenting a workshop on Journey to Publication at INCH this year. You will gain an in-depth look at the curriculum as well as have the opportunity to see actual copies, ask questions, and have fun discovering with Dar. JLB Creatives Publishing's Chief Graphic Designer, Connie Thompson, will also be on hand at the Journey to Publication's exhibit table on the show floor.

Connie Thompson

We're looking forward to meeting you and your homeschooled students who have a knack for the creative side of things, and are looking to join other authors in the sea of literary wonderment!

To gain more information on this curriculum, we invite you to visit JourneyToPublication.com 

Leesburg Comicon!

Get ready - Leesburg Comicon is happening this Saturday April 9, 2016 from 10:00a-4:00p.

If you're going to be in the Leesburg, Florida area on the 9th be sure to stop by the Leesburg Public Library and check out this amazing gathering of people who love sci-fi, fantasy, and cosplay. There will be exhibitors set up all throughout the library.

JLB Creatives will have all 3 of its creative divisions on display: JLB Creatives Publishing, Journey to Publication, and BeaslePunk Art. Look for us on the first floor.

JLB Creatives Publishing will have their outstanding authors' books available for sale. Titles/series include Miss Amy's Rhyme Time, Sydney Finds a Job (English and Spanish versions), Lill and Mewe Series, Hidden Earth Series, 28 Months of Heaven and Hell, The Untold Legend: The Warrior Queen, Wesley Out West, and A Life Renewed.  These books span a wide array of genres, there's something for everyone...children to adults, and all books have been awarded 4-5 star reviews or have won a national award. In addition to the books for sale you'll want to ask a JLB Creatives team member how JLB Creatives Publishing is evolving and enhancing to meet the needs of authors both self published and trade published.

     

Journey to Publication comprehensive writing curricula will also be available for sale. If you've not feasted your eyes on this one-of-a-kind writing program before you'll definitely want to take a look. Two editions (regular and college) bring to writing enthusiasts both Novice and Advance versions. The best way to sum up this highly interactive writing program? Watch the short video and you'll get the idea...

And of course BeaslePunk will have their awesome artwork and cosplay props, Codger Works jewelry, Fantasy Faces masks and hats, and other cool stuff for sale at the exhibit. BeaslePunk artwork received the People's Choice Award at the Dreams of Steam 1st Thursday event that took place at the Orlando Museum of Art. Their stunning cosplay weaponry is also featured in the Full Sail student production short film, "Sun Blade," due to release in 2016.

Visit JLBCreatives.com for more information regarding any of these creative divisions. 

Happy Ground Hog Day!...and Another Thing...

Hello fans and followers - so glad you stopped by the blog today. We are hoping that your tomorrow's "shadow" event will prove to be a great sign of an early Spring. Here's wishing you and yours a very Happy Ground Day! 

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Thom Battisto

In other JLBCP news...we are excited about how this year is shaping up. During late December 2015 the JLBCP top team members met and reviewed all of the goodness that has happened thus far in the publishing company. After much consideration, dedication, and passion to the craft, we are going to be focusing on the little readers of the planet, and couldn't be happier!

This year we will be putting a lot of focus on children's books. (Not to worry, though, if you're getting ready to submit the next Great American Novel to JLB Creatives Publishing that's fine too, however our submissions will be continually open for children's authors. 

Yes, we're sailing the literary seas in search of the best children's books on the planet in 2016. 

Amy Sellers

Rhonda Walker

After two years of publishing, we've found that with our fantastic design department and other top team members' skills we've offered up some of the best children's books to be had! To this date JLB Creatives Publishing and our wonderful children's authors have received nothing but coveted 5 star reviews from Readers Favorite (a well known and respected review entity in the business). 

Since JLBCP opened their doors in 2014 we have published seven outstanding children's books, complete with illustrations, from three outstanding children's authors. 

With the rave reviews and the amazing response received for these authors' talented works, we're certain we've found a meaningful niche` when it comes to publishing books to keep the little ones happy and entertained.

We invite you to discover our children's authors at www.JLBCreatives.com Look for Thom Battisto's, Amy Sellers's, and Rhonda Walker's specific Author Pages. Three authors from three different walks of life, all with common goals of writing creative, educational, and fun children's books. 

What a Fantastic Show!

We had such a great time at the Steampunk Industrial Show this weekend. Oswald the automaton made lots of new friends, Sir Bwana Beasle had the opportunity to meet n' greet tons of established AND new fans of BeaslePunk's artwork.

We want to thank Renninger's for hosting such a splendid event, and are already looking forward to the next one! And we want to thank our wonderful fans for taking the time to stop by and join the fun at the BeaslePunk Armory.

Our authors' books were well received, and Codger Works Jewelry along with Fantasy Faces made a delightful splash of a display.

Photos from the event will be up on Beaslepunk.com in the future.

Our next show is coming up April 9, 2016. Leesburg ComiCon will be underway. Look for JLB Creatives Publishing and BeaslePunk on the ground floor of the Leesburg Public Library located in Leesburg, Florida.

Until next time...stay casual, live life to the fullest, and have a piece of chocolate for us! 

Steampunk is Back! This Saturday and Sunday Jan 23-24, 2106

Board your sky ships, grab your cosplay props, don your corsets and top hats...it's time for the Steampunk Industrial Show taking place at Renninger's Antique and Flea Market in Mount Dora, Florida on Route 441. 

JLB Creatives Publishing will have their authors' books and the popular BeaslePunk artwork and cosplay props for sale at the event! Look for the BeaslePunk Cosplay Armory located under the pavilion in booth 220. Sir Bwana Beasle will be on hand to meet n' greet, as well as the famous automaton, Oswald! Photos welcome. 

We hope to see you at this January's event! For more information visit Steampunk Industrial Show on FB.

The JLB Creatives Groovy Giveaway Is Back! Check it out...

The JLB Creatives Groovy Giveaway is back...with a new twist! We will be providing a link that will be posted on the JLB Creatives Facebook Page and Blog for you to visit, and that's where you'll find the entry form. This year we want our fans to get more acquainted with JLB Creatives and all its imaginative works to offer including our awesome authors.

Each Groovy Giveaway will last 30 days. This one is running January 10 - February 10, 2016. The prize at stake is a $20 US amazon digital gift card! 

Should you be the winner of the gift card, we encourage you to support our fabulous authors by purchasing one of their books from amazon - this is not mandatory by any means, but supporting our great authors is truly appreciated by each and every one of them.  

So here we go...for this month's contest you'll find the entry form at http://www.jlbcreatives.com/#!lisa-andrews/i0hzv Good luck!

PSST! There's a giveaway going on...

Hello awesome fans and followers! You couldn't have picked a better day to stop by. We are excited to announce that the JLB Creatives Publishing's Groovy Giveaway has returned for the season, and we're kicking it off in style!

Here's the scoop...

FREE TO ENTER - HUGE PRIZES! We're excited to let you know that the JLB Creatives Publishing Giveaway is back! And you won't want to miss getting entered into this one. We're celebrating the kickoff of the return of our Groovy Giveaways, thanks to ‪#‎Rafflecopter‬. Enter to win a ‪#‎Kindle‬ Paperwhite or a $250 ‪#‎amazon‬ gift card, compliments of Rafflecopter. This giveaway is not affiliated with Facebook in any way, and winners will be selected at random by Rafflecopter. 

How do you enter? By visiting our JLB Creatives Publishing's FB page. Below is the link to enter the Giveaway. Be sure and list JLB Creatives as your referral. Good luck!  https://www.facebook.com/JLBCreatives/app_228910107186452

So what are you waiting for? Get your entry in, and be sure to share the fun with your friends and family by sending them to the JLB Creatives Publishing FB page to enter!  

Hemingway Days in the Florida Keys...

If by chance you're going to be in the Florida Keys between now and July 26, 2015...

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35th ANNUAL HEMINGWAY DAYS SET FOR 

JULY 21-26, 2015

     KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Whether composing novels in his Whitehead Street writing studio or fishing for big game in local waters, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway left a powerful legacy in Key West. His zest for life, literary accomplishments and enduring affection for the island he called home throughout the 1930s are to be commemorated Tuesday through Sunday, July 21-26, 2015, during the annual Hemingway Days celebration.

     Scheduled events include a look-alike contest for stocky white-bearded men resembling Hemingway, readings and book signings, an awards ceremony for the renowned literary competition directed by author and Hemingway granddaughter Lorian Hemingway, a commemoration of the 116th anniversary of Ernest's July 21 birth, a museum exhibit of rare Hemingway memorabilia, a zany "Running of the Bulls" and a three-day marlin tournament recalling Hemingway's devotion to the deep-sea sport.

     During his Key West residence, Ernest Hemingway wrote some of his most enduring works and spent his leisure hours fishing and socializing with local and literary cohorts. Each year, fans of his writing and exuberant lifestyle come together for Hemingway Days.

For event information and scheduel visit: http://bit.ly/1LrW5FL

Meet the JLB Creatives Publishing Team

Welcome to the Tuesday post on the JLB Creatives Publishing Blog. 

We're excited to share with you our JLB Creatives Publishing promotional video that gives viewers a taste of what JLB Creatives Publishing is all about. Check out the video, then head on over to the JLB Creatives Publishing website at JLBCreatives.com for an in-depth look at all of the other things we do in addition to publishing our fantastic authors.

Meet the JLB Creatives Publishing Team...visually!

                    

A Visual...

Hello fans! 

This post is a visual experience of last week's Tuesday post. We've inserted our YouTube video regarding our highly sought after, pioneering writing program curriculum, Journey to Publication™. 

To view a bonus curriculum video, our Journey to Publication™ Adventure Guide, you are invited to hop on over and take a look at the website where you'll find a wealth of information and/or place your order for Journey to Publication™:  www.JourneyToPublication.com 

                  

Journey to Publication™ Promo Video

FAPA's Annual Fall Conference is Coming!

Hello fantastic fans - 

Jean E. Lane

It's time to start gearing up for the Florida Authors and Publishers Association (FAPA) annual Fall Conference coming to Walt Disney World August 7-8. This year you'll find JLB Creatives Publishing's CEO, Janet Beasley, and Chief Financial Director, Jean E. Lane at the JLB Creatives Publishing exhibit table.

Janet Beasley

You'll want to be sure and stop by the JLB Creatives Publishing exhibit table to not only say hello to Janet and Jean E., but in addition you'll want to be sure and get a firsthand look at our newly released, pioneering Journey to Publication™ (JTP) Writing Program Curriculum. 

With NOVICE and ADVANCED editions available this proven effective professional writing program, for serious authors, offers opportunities other writing program curricula do not. For instance, with every purchased copy of JTP someone in your group will be selected for publication by JLB Creatives Publishing for free. If you're an individual purchasing the program for self-enrichment you'll automatically be the selected one! 

You will not only learn the art of creative writing. You'll learn what it takes to become an author as you journey through multiple genres, discover how to submit your work to publishers, and unleash the power of the ins and outs of how to build your author platform on social media. And that's just the tip of the iceberg regarding the wealth of information and reference you will have at your fingertips. 

The JTP authors consist of JLB Creatives Publishing top 5 team members who hold over 100 years combined experience in the industry.  

The curriculum is extremely interactive, and highly diverse. It is perfect for individuals or home schooling (individuals or groups) as well as libraries, writing clubs and other community organizations. The JTP writing program can also be considered a career path. In addition to our regular editions, we are excited to announce that college editions are now available, complete with instructor manuals and textbooks.

For an in-depth look at this amazing, one-of-a-kind writing program that educates serious authors on far more than just creative writing skills, and dives into the realms of the publishing world and what to expect as an author come see us at FAPA in August, and be sure to visit our website  www.JourneyToPublication.com 

We will running a conference special (valued at $60) that will be exclusively available for conference attendees if they order their copies while at the conference.

For information regarding FAPA, how you can become a member, and/or how you can get registered to attend their fall event we invite you to visit FAPA Annual Conference

Journey to Publication Writing Curriculum

Journey to Publication Writing Curriculum made a grand appearance at the Leesburg Library's first annual ComiCon! The curriculum was well received by individuals, home school families/groups, and the library. 

This curriculum is taking the lead with its unique feature of offering the opportunity for an individual, or one writing enthusiast from a Journey to Publication Writing Curriculum group to be published by JLB Creatives Publishing upon completion. 

Visit JourneyToPublication.com to discover a wealth of information regarding both the NOVICE and ADVANCED curriculum. On the website you'll find videos, sample lessons, table of contents, and more!  

Be sure to take advantage of our pre-order special now through June 30, 2015 to receive FREE shipping and extras.

Act now and join the others who have discovered this pioneering, motivational, and highly interactive curriculum.

Don't just learn to write...learn to be a credible author!

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GROOVY ~ WEEKLY ~ GIVEAWAY

Hello fans! Welcome to the JLB Creatives Publishing Blog. You've picked a great day to start following the blog because every Tuesday we post a brand new Groovy Weekly Giveaway here on the blog and on our Facebook Fan Page. Entries are accepted nearly all week long: Tuesday - running thru the following Sunday. Simply visit JLB Creatives Publishing on Facebook  for your chance to enter, or enter directly from our blog. Our Groovy Weekly Giveaway is designed through Rafflecopter and winners are randomly selected by Rafflecopter. The weekly prize is a $5 US amazon digital gift card. And something new...you can now enter once a day and receive 5 chances a pop! There is a required task you have to do to enter for your 5 chances (but not to worry, it's really simple - like visit one of our authors' Facebook page or tweet a tweet), and to sweeten the deal there is no purchase necessary to enter. Be sure to share the fun with your friends. We're looking forward to your entries! Good luck! 

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