Monday, September 1, 2014

JLBCP author Amy Sellers is Everything Lake with Miss Amy's Rhyme Time Collection!

JLB Creatives Publishing Author Amy Sellers shines bright on the September issue cover of Everything Lake Magazine. Amy is an artist and author of Miss Amy's Rhyme Time Collection, published by JLB Creatives Publishing. A most deserved recognition for this talented lady, congrats Amy!



More about Miss Amy's Rhyme Time Collection!
“Miss Amy's Rhyme Time” collection and is full of whimsical original rhymes and art by the multi-talented Amy Sellers. This book will delight the entire family; it’s one you'll love to read again and again with kids and grandkids. 

There are four books in “Miss Amy’s Rhyme Time” collection.

Book one: Snorts, Paws, Tails & Claws! 
Book two: Cats & Mice, Twice as Nice!  
Book three: Can Angels Do Loop Dee Loops?
Book four:  Whooo's Coming to Dinner?

These books are bright and colorful. The print is large and easy to read for early readers and adults who require larger print.

In addition to the books, the rhyming stories from each book have been put to music and recorded on CDs. All songs are composed and performed by Amy’s son, Asa Sellers. They are available for sale in Amy Sellers’ Art Gallery or through her website http://amysellersart.com.

About Amy Sellers                                                                                                                
Amy has been inspired to create art her entire life. She graduated from the University of South Florida in Amy Sellers Art Gallery, in Mount Dora, Florida.

1987 with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts. In 2002 Amy became interested in creating children's books. She was inspired to help her son and other children diagnosed with autism. In October 2011 she opened her first retail art gallery,                                                                                                            
She can still be found in her gallery creating realistic, impressionistic, or whimsical art for all to see. The Amy Sellers Art Gallery is located in The Renaissance Building at 411 N. Donnelly Street, Mount Dora, Florida.

Readers can find Miss Amy's Rhyme Time Collection in print and e-book at most retailers 

Retailers and wholesalers can find these titles in the Ingram catalog for print copies and through ePub Direct for e-books.


For more information on this book and author, or to discover other great reads, visit http://jlbcreatives.com






Friday, August 29, 2014

Florida Heritage Book Festival - Next up Elizabeth Sims

Florida Heritage Book Festival - St. Augustine, Florida - Book Sales - Workshops

Get ready for the Florida Heritage Book Festival and Writer's Conference happening late September 2014. This is a super chance for literary lovers - both authors and readers. There will be tons of books for sale, plenty of educational opportunities, and the privilege to visit the one and only, beautiful Flagler College. 

Being that JLB Creatives Publishing will be an active part of the festival, we'll be listing a festival "nugget" from the line-up every Tuesday and Friday right here on the blog.

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September 26, 2014

A full day of one-hour writers workshops covering both the craft and business of writing. Take your writing to the next level with practical advice, solid instruction and a chance to network with your fellow writers. Registration includes the keynote luncheon with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Black. 

Starting at:
9:00a – 10:00a 


Elizabeth Sims – “How to Write a Dynamite Mystery or Thriller that SELLS”

Successful mystery novelist and writing authority Elizabeth Sims demystifies the mystery and shows you how you can start with a basic story idea and build a novel-length plot from there.  Gamache-Koger Theater


Thursday, August 28, 2014

Cover Reveal: The Untold Legend: The Warrior Queen


JLB Creatives Publishing is proud to reveal the cover of The Untold Legend: The Warrior Queen by author Amy I. Long. This romantic fantasy novel will be coming to bookshelves and e-readers very soon! 



About The Untold Legend: The Warrior Queen 
Voda of Monarch never once believed she would end up as a queen. Now she must choose a husband, but she cannot because her heart belongs to Keldrick, the king of the faraway land of Ameri. A marriage between these two would be unsuitable, almost impossible.

Voda is thrown into a dangerous situation and is rescued by her heart’s desire. But their forbidden passion for each other must be denied. Keldrick promises only one night of passion, then he separates himself from temptation. Voda, being a warrior, faces many battles that only bring her closer to her beloved Keldrick.

How dangerous could a marriage between these two desperate souls be? The two struggle through cruelties and war only to discover that, in the end, love conquers all in this untold legend.

Inspiration for warrior queen
The inspiration for this book was Boadicea (Boudica or Boudicca), a queen of a Celtic tribe who led an uprising against the occupying forces of the Roman Empire. "I especially like strong, outspoken women of earlier days, but little known in modern times. Perhaps that is what sparked my enthusiasm to write about my own queen.”

About  Amy I. Long
 Amy I. Long was raised in Sanford, Florida. She is working toward a bachelor's degree in molecular biology and hopes to apply that knowledge to the field of disease control. She loves watching sci-fi movies, reading historic romance novels, studying history, medical botany, and astronomy. 


Discover more great books on JLB Creatives.com and submission guidelines if you're an author seeking a home for your manuscript. 

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

WEDNESDAY FEATURE "Spark Your Creativity"


#Gull #Waves #Birds #Water #Splash
This week's photo takes us to Crisp Point, Michigan's U.P. 
Janet has titled this photo, "Stand Strong in the Waves of Life"



Happy Creating!

On Wednesdays we're posting a photo taken by our CEO, author Janet Beasley to help inspire authors, painters, musicians, and other awesome artists. We've titled the new feature, "Spark Your Creativity." How did we come up with this? Read on...

When Janet isn't hard at work in the literary world, you'll find her and her husband kayaking the crystal clear, spring fed rivers of Florida. Janet's second passion next to writing is photographing nature as they glide through the serene settings these rivers have to offer. She and her husband also enjoy traveling the US, so you'll also be seeing some of Janet's
photos taken from hikes and journeys she and her husband have done nationwide. She has used her photos time and again for her own inspiration when it comes to many of her stories, and decided she would like to share the same inspiration with the literary and arts world.

And not to worry if you're not inspired this week, come back each Wednesday to catch a glimpse of what could "spark" your next amazing piece of work. And if you don't want to wait until next Wednesday, we'd like to invite you to visit our JLB Creatives Photo Gallery on Flickr where the photos are always free to download and use as book covers, business cards, wallpaper, etc. All we ask is that you give credit where credit is due - perhaps by something as simple as adding a credit link to the JLB Creatives/Janet Beasley Flickr site in your book or on your presentation. 

We hope you enjoy our new Wednesday feature, "Spark Your Creativity." And we want to let you know, if a photo inspires you to write a story that you would like to have considered for publication by JLB Creatives Publishing, be sure to visit our website at http://www.JLBCreatives.com where you'll find our company's history, be introduced to the publishing team, discover our Submission Guidelines, and may submit your work for consideration.

Enjoy!

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Get ready, it's coming, and JLBCP is going to be a part!

Florida Heritage Book Festival - St. Augustine, Florida - Book Sales - Workshops

Get ready for the Florida Heritage Book Festival and Writer's Conference happening late September 2014. This is a super chance for literary lovers - both authors and readers. There will be tons of books for sale, plenty of educational opportunities, and the privilege to visit the one and only, beautiful Flagler College. 

Being that JLB Creatives Publishing will be an active part of the festival, we'll be listing a festival "nugget" from the line-up every Tuesday and Friday right here on the blog.

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Thursday, September 25 – Critique Workshops – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.


There is no single way to write a good book, but we all have to start at the same place by writing those first few pages. But how do we know how good they are, and if we’re on the right track?

The Conference Critique Workshops offer a day of inspiration, motivation and positive feedback from faculty members and fellow students in an intimate setting. Small groups of no more than 12 writers (select Fiction or Nonfiction) will come together to critique each other’s ten-page submissions. Workshop critiques for each individual will last at least 30 minutes, and workshop leaders will provide a written one-page critique to each student.

Please note: After registering for the September 25 Critique Workshops, your ten-page manuscript is due by Tuesday, September 2, in order to give us time to disseminate materials to the faculty and others in the workshop. They should be double-spaced and sent electronically to vic@fhbookfest.com


Faculty includes:


Elizabeth Sims -- author of seven successful novels, including the Rita Farmer Mysteries (St. Martin's Minotaur) and the Lambda Award-winning Lillian Byrd Novels (Alyson Books)




Laura Lee Smith -- author of Heart of Palm, second-place winner of the 2013 Florida Book Awards, General Fiction category; her work has appeared in New Stories from the South 2010, The Florida Review, Natural Bridge, Bayou; has taught creative writing at Flagler College and works as an advertising copywriter

Monday, August 25, 2014

Cover Reveal: Lill and Mewe Journey to the Ocean of Runa

We are proud to unveil the cover for the next Lill and Mewe adventure. Lill and Mewe Journey to the Ocean of Runa. 


About Lill and Mewe Journey to the Ocean of Runa
Book two of the Lill and Mewe series

Children of all ages will enjoy the sci-fi adventure Lill and Mewe Journey to the Ocean of Runa. The year is 2456MD, Martian time. Mars Mission Space Center has established a cadet program. Both Lill and her brother, Merak, are accepted. Merak’s mission sets off with the science team to explore Neptune and one of its moons, Triton. Merak sees something very unusual on Neptune, but no one believes him!


The rumors about “Runa,” the guardian of Mars, become more of a reality to Lill as she makes the journey to the Ocean of Runa alone. Lill learns that Runa means, “That which is hidden.” Meanwhile, Mewe, a water cat with webbed feet, is concerned for Lill’s safety and follows her to the ocean. While swimming out too far and too deep, they encounter the dreaded Wicky fish, coming right at them! This can’t be good. Lill’s mission encounters a major problem that the Martians must resolve before they can start their trek to planet Zanda in the Andromeda Galaxy. The trip will take them too long to get there, so they must find a solution. What happens next in this galactic fantasy?

About author Jean E. Lane 
Jean grew up in the once active steel town of Youngstown, Ohio. Since then, she has moved to the Orlando, Florida area and considers this her home. Shortly afterwards, she met and later married her husband Ken; now they have a home just northwest of Orlando.

She studied Journalism at Writers Institute and Finance at Penn State. Most of her life included working in Accounting and Purchasing. Although she liked working with numbers, she knew she had an aptitude for writing at an early age. Jean had poems published in Seacoast Life Magazine, Wide Open Magazine, and was a poetic contributor to The Copy Desk Flash, a school newspaper. Later she signed a contract with Creative Directions as a free-lance writer of verse for greeting cards.

It was her love of science and science fiction that prompted her to write her first children’s novel, “Lill and Mewe and the Secrets of Mars”, the first of her series. Her inspiration came with the birth of her niece Lily and shortly afterwards a nephew, Andrew. As with all children, she wanted them to enjoy reading…and there’s nothing like a good adventure.


Where to find Jean on the web! 

Lill and Mewe Journey to the Ocean of Runa will be available very soon in print and ebook! In the mean time pick up book one Lill and Mewe and the Secrets of Mars! 

About Lill and Mewe and the Secrets of Mars
Book one of the Lill and Mewe series

The year is 2456MD, (Mars Date) however the story events are happening in present times. The Martians
track time a little differently than us Earthlings. To the average eye, the planet Mars seems dead, uninviting, dusty, and void of water. I say life did exist there at one time, and still does; we just haven’t scratched the surface yet. Maybe there’s a lot more happening than we can imagine, just because you can’t see something, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist right?

The secrets beneath the surface could tell another story. The story of Lill and Mewe, as told by Lill herself of how she feels about the lost history of Mars, her current life, and the great strides the Martians have made to recapture the advanced intelligence and technology of their past. It’s all about the role they play in our solar system and how they feel about us Earthlings. Are we even worth talking to? What could they possibly learn from us? Maybe we have more to learn from them, but are we willing to open our minds?

Friday, August 22, 2014

Where Will JLBCP Be Next?

With a whirlwind of a late summer early autumn schedule we are having!  You'll be seeing JLBCP represented next at the First Annual U.P. Book Festival! 

On September 20, 2014 JLBCP team member, Connie M. Thompson (Chief Graphics Designer/Pagination) will be exhibiting at the First Annual Eastern Upper Peninsula Book Fest.  You'll find the event taking place:
From 9a-3p September 20 Faith Lutheran Church Hall 1600 Park St., 
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Only seven days after that, Florida team members Jean E. Lane (Senior Financial Director) and Janet Beasley (CEO) will be exhibiting at the St. Augustine, Florida Heritage Book Festival. There will be a full conference for writers to enjoy, and a market place chock full of some of the best books around. JLBCP team members will have plenty of books to sell. So be sure and stop by their table on Saturday, September 27 between 9a - 5p. 

Titles that will be represented at both shows include: 




Enchanted YA epic fantasy: 
Hidden Earth Series






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Science Faction: Lill and Mewe Series











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WWII Historical Fiction: 28 Months of Heaven and Hell







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Childrens Books: 

Miss Amy's Rhyme Time Collection (4 books) 











and The Sydney Series 
(Sydney Finds a Job - available in English and Spanish)






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True to Life: A Life Renewed






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Epic Fantasy: The Untold Legend








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Pickford Community Library's Young Writers Workshop: Anthologies and Novella


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We hope to see you at one of these cool book festivals!

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Thursday Prompt: Dangerous Solutions



Create a thriller, horror, or fantasy story beginning with this phrase. 

“I’m so sorry, that I can’t offer you a less dangerous solution.”

Your story can be of any word count as long as it begins with this phrase. Happy Scribbles! 

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

WEDNESDAY FEATURE "Spark Your Creativity"


#Lighthouse #Sailing #Ships #Lighthouses
This week's photo takes us to Whitefish Point, Michigan's U.P.  
Janet has titled this photo, "Be a Beacon of Hope to Someone Today"





Happy Creating!

On Wednesdays we're posting a photo taken by our CEO, author Janet Beasley to help inspire authors, painters, musicians, and other awesome artists. We've titled the new feature, "Spark Your Creativity." How did we come up with this? Read on...

When Janet isn't hard at work in the literary world, you'll find her and her husband kayaking the crystal clear, spring fed rivers of Florida. Janet's second passion next to writing is photographing nature as they glide through the serene settings these rivers have to offer. She and her husband also enjoy traveling the US, so you'll also be seeing some of Janet's
photos taken from hikes and journeys she and her husband have done nationwide. She has used her photos time and again for her own inspiration when it comes to many of her stories, and decided she would like to share the same inspiration with the literary and arts world.

And not to worry if you're not inspired this week, come back each Wednesday to catch a glimpse of what could "spark" your next amazing piece of work. And if you don't want to wait until next Wednesday, we'd like to invite you to visit our JLB Creatives Photo Gallery on Flickr where the photos are always free to download and use as book covers, business cards, wallpaper, etc. All we ask is that you give credit where credit is due - perhaps by something as simple as adding a credit link to the JLB Creatives/Janet Beasley Flickr site in your book or on your presentation. 

We hope you enjoy our new Wednesday feature, "Spark Your Creativity." And we want to let you know, if a photo inspires you to write a story that you would like to have considered for publication by JLB Creatives Publishing, be sure to visit our website at http://www.JLBCreatives.com where you'll find our company's history, be introduced to the publishing team, discover our Submission Guidelines, and may submit your work for consideration.

Enjoy!

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

What a Character! And How About That Creature?

Character and Creature Development 
from #1 best selling author 
Janet Beasley / JLBCP CEO

     One of the funnest things I enjoy doing while writing is discovering my characters. From their names to their quirks to their fine points it's amazing how they develop before my very eyes while writing.

     Here's a quick list of 10 things I like to do to lay the ground work for my characters and creatures. Are these set in stone? Not at all - just a fun list I have created on my own to help me, and now I hope they'll help you. 

1) What is the book's genre/theme - is it space, a western, nostalgic, modern, backwoods, northern, southern, happy, scary...you get the idea. 

2) What is the ages of your character? Is he/she a kid, a teen, an adult, an elderly person? If creating creatures are they mammals, aquatic, or winged?

3) In what year(s) does the story take place? Is it going to be during the same time all through the book - or will some of the characters pop up long before or long after the real time of the story? 

4) List their strong points. Are they an over-comer? Can they handle pressure and stress? Could they survive if lost in the woods? Are they able to greet each day with a smile? Are they a good leader and able to lead from the "back of the pack" to help others who are not as strong? Are they polite? Can they shoot a gun, a bow and arrow, or fight with their bare hands and win? 

5) Quirks, soft spots, and pitfalls! What weird things do your characters or creatures seem to surprise you with? A slang term, chewing gum with their mouth open, skipping every third step. Are they scardy cats? Is your creature a biter with no teeth, or a growler with a very high pitch tone? Is your creature smelly, stubborn, or silly? Do the characters complain all of the time? Does everything have to happen their way? Do they act tough but really deep down inside are nothing more than a soft squishy teddy bear? Does your character like to poke fun at the less fortunate? Now I don't necessarily mention any of these quirks directly in the story, but rather do it through their actions. Also, keep in mind, we're developing them at this stage and are simply looking to find out how they might react in a situation.

6) Which ones, if any, of your characters have super powers, or outstanding human qualities? Can your creatures perform any kind of special magic that is exclusive to them? 

7) List some of their family history...who (or what) would have been their parents? Do they have brothers or sisters, cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles? Do they know about them or not? Is your creature part of a pack or clan? Was it hatched, birthed, or created?

8) Appearance can be a great developmental tool. What color are the character's/creature's hair (scales or skin perhaps for creatures), and eyes? Would their hair length be long - short - medium? Is it styled or sloppy? Do they glow in the dark? How tall are they? How much do they weigh? Do they wear glasses, do they hate socks, do they prefer high heels-sneakers-or flip flops? Are they a jeans and t-shirt kind of person/alien/elf or elegant in style? Are they faddish or is comfort more an issue, do they wear shoes or no shoes, jewelry, hats, etc.? Is your creature stately, impressive, hideous, cute, or rugged?

9) Even more fun is determining their traits and mannerisms. Do your characters favor a logical trait or prefer to "shoot first and ask questions later?" Do they like their family and friends (if they have any) or are they a loner? When they eat do they slurp their food and drink or raise their pinkie high in the air sipping on wine and dining on caviar? Does your creature prefer chasing its next meal or having it served to them by humans? Does your creature have a nervous twitch that is common to its breed? Does your creature roar every time someone enters a certain room, or forest?

10) Last but not least - give them a name that best fits all of those things you've chosen from above. Because I write a lot of fantasy, I like to create names from base words. For instance - one of my favorite creatures is an equinarch: a friendly, small flying horse with butterfly wings. Hence, the first part of the creature, equi, was taken from the term equine, while the second half of the name was taken from the monarch butterfly...so we have an equinarch. 

Now have some fun creating your characters and creatures, and don't be afraid to ask them questions point blank - you might be surprised just how quickly they will answer you!  ;-)

Monday, August 18, 2014

JLB Creatives Publishing joins the Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association

The Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association UPPAA was founded by Sue Robishaw in 1998. The purpose of the organization is to network, support, and exchange ideas among the Upper Peninsula area publishers and authors. Also to promote the books and written works of UPPAA members.

Since UPPAA’s first conference in June 1998, the organization has grown to over 70 members. McNaughton-Gunn, the leading book printer in the mid-west is a corporate sponsor for the UPPAA. Putting JLB Creatives Publishing in good company as a fellow member.

The group meets twice a year for a spring and fall conference with workshops geared toward aspects of writing and the publishing industry. On September 20, 2014 UPPAA is adding their first annual book festival to the calendar.

The event is sponsored by Creative Endeavors and is open for UP area authors and publishers to register for participation. JLB Creatives Publishing Michigan team member Connie Thompson will be representing the company at the Creative Endeavors’ First Annual EUP Book Fest.

Connie is the head of the JLB Creatives Publishing Design Department. She is responsible for all of the cover design, formatting, and interior design of JLBCP books. Connie is also a published author and will be selling and signing her book at the event as well.

For more information about UPPAA and  how to participate in the book festival visit http://uppaa.org/

For more information about JLB Creatives Publishing visit http://jlbcreatives.com

JLB Creatives Publishing is open for manuscript submissions. Go to the website above for submission guidelines and requirements. 

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Celebrate V-J Day with 28 Months of Heaven and Hell by J.D. Karns

Today we're celebrating the cover reveal of 28 Months of Heaven and Hell by J.D. Karns on a special day V-J Day. For those who don't know, V-J Day celebrates the announcement of surrender by Japan on August 17, 1945. What makes this day significant for this book, you ask? 28 Months of Heaven and Hell takes place in the Pacific Campaign of WWII. Why don't we let this book speak for itself....



About 28 Months of Heaven and Hell and Author J.D. Karns
J.D. Karns is an 82 year old author making his debut with this novel. His true to life / WWII historical fiction novel is based on the journal kept by Carl Lee Young who served in the navy on the DE 416 USS Melvin R. Nawman. Karns has taken Mr. Young's journal entries and brilliantly woven them with fiction creating an entertaining, breath taking, and highly factual account of WWII from this sailor's point of view. You will experience everything from the great typhoon of '44 to Iwo Jima to Okinawa to the atom bomb and on to the signing of the peace treaty. It is an emotional roller coaster of a ride between the action and the family back home, waiting and wondering. The realism of not only the war, but also the era, has been captured with expertise.

Carl's younger brother, Charles, has longed to hear his big brother's WWII story. Carl promised his little brother when he returned from the war, that some day he would tell him all about it. That day came in 2011 when Charles began receiving journal entries from his big brother. The emails totaled 168 entries. Both Carl and his younger brother Charles are excited to have the story being turned into a historic novel. 

To read an excerpt and pre-order 28 Months of Heaven and Hell visit J.D. Karns blog. For more about JLB Creatives Publishing and how you can submit your manuscript for consideration visit JLBCreatives.com

Friday, August 15, 2014

Photos of FAPA Conference now on our FB page!

Hey fans - we'd like to invite you to hop on over to our Facebook Fan page where you'll find some photos of the amazing event. Click the link below. Enjoy...

Here's wishing you a stellar weekend!

TGIF!

Hello fans and followers. Can you believe it's Friday already? Us either! Things have been hopping ever since we returned from the FAPA Fall Conference.

This Friday we are going to have some Social Media fun. We want to share with you all of the wonderful places around the web you can find JLB Creatives Publishing.

First up, Facebook. Be sure to become a fan and "Like" JLB Creatives Publishing at http://www.Facebook.com/JLBCreatives  On our Facebook Fan Page we post all kinds of things...industry news, photos, and links to other great pages. You will find that becoming a fan of our FB page will also prompt you when our blog posts go live. You'll stay in the know when our authors' books release, and when we have events. It's a great place to chime in with comments and be an interactive part.

Next up....Pinterest! Choose from our wide selection of Boards including Fantasy-Fairy Tales-and Dragons, Cool Places, Critters, Spooky-Creepy-Ghostly-and Dark, It's a Dog's Life, A Sailor's Best  Friend, Beneath the Waves, Beyond Our Earth, Now That's Some Gooooooooood  Chocolate, Sci-fi, and more! We're always pinning something new that we hope will brighten your day.

Love to chirp?  Then follow us on Twitter:  @JLBCreatives In addition to Twitter you will enjoy our paper.li FREE digital newsletter. Subscribe for FREE and keep up with industry news from cool peeps, publishers, and organizations such as Scholastic, Overdrive, YALSA, Harper Collins, and many more.  You'll find a recent edition of our digital paper.li at http://paper.li/JLBCreatives/1336228495

And don't forget to check out our website where you can find out a ton of information about the company. Visit www.JLBCreatives.com

The best thing to do is to choose your favorite way of keeping in touch with JLB Creatives Publishing and share it with your friends.

Here's wishing all of you a stellar weekend!

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Writing Prompt Thursday: It's in the details

This writing prompt is designed to tell the story in the details without mentioning the actual event. Focusing on the details and letting the reader build the event in their mind can be a more immersive reading experience. So let's give it a try with this one!


Write a scene that takes place right after a tragedy. Don't mention the tragedy.

Write this scene with a minimum of 350 words in any genre. Can't wait to see what you come up with!

JLB Creatives Publishing is open for manuscript submissions. For guidelines and how to submit visit our site at http://jlbcreatives.com 

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

WEDNESDAY FEATURE "Spark Your Creativity"


#Frog #Frogs #Reptile #Pond
This week's photo takes us to Tahquamenon Falls State Park, Michigan's U.P.   
Janet has titled this photo, "Keep Your Head Above Water"





Happy Creating!

On Wednesdays we're posting a photo taken by our CEO, author Janet Beasley to help inspire authors, painters, musicians, and other awesome artists. We've titled the new feature, "Spark Your Creativity." How did we come up with this? Read on...

When Janet isn't hard at work in the literary world, you'll find her and her husband kayaking the crystal clear, spring fed rivers of Florida. Janet's second passion next to writing is photographing nature as they glide through the serene settings these rivers have to offer. She and her husband also enjoy traveling the US, so you'll also be seeing some of Janet's
photos taken from hikes and journeys she and her husband have done nationwide. She has used her photos time and again for her own inspiration when it comes to many of her stories, and decided she would like to share the same inspiration with the literary and arts world.

And not to worry if you're not inspired this week, come back each Wednesday to catch a glimpse of what could "spark" your next amazing piece of work. And if you don't want to wait until next Wednesday, we'd like to invite you to visit our JLB Creatives Photo Gallery on Flickr where the photos are always free to download and use as book covers, business cards, wallpaper, etc. All we ask is that you give credit where credit is due - perhaps by something as simple as adding a credit link to the JLB Creatives/Janet Beasley Flickr site in your book or on your presentation. 

We hope you enjoy our new Wednesday feature, "Spark Your Creativity." And we want to let you know, if a photo inspires you to write a story that you would like to have considered for publication by JLB Creatives Publishing, be sure to visit our website at http://www.JLBCreatives.com where you'll find our company's history, be introduced to the publishing team, discover our Submission Guidelines, and may submit your work for consideration.

Enjoy!

Monday, August 11, 2014

FAPA Fall Conference...a HUGE Success for all!


Fall Conference 2014...well worth the effort!

Hello fans and followers. Hope you had a great weekend. Elise and Janet surely did - they traveled to Pompano Beach with their families to speak at the Florida Authors and Publishers Association's Fall Conference. While Janet and Elise were hard at work and networking during the conference, Janet's husband and Elise's son enjoyed a mini summer vacation!

Janet (photo below: Janet / left) spoke on Book Trailer Basics. It was an interactive class that lead attendees into "helping" Janet create a short video, using the techniques she had taught them, right in front of their eyes.


When Janet was done, Elise (photo on left, Elise / right) was up to share her vast knowledge of Social Media Platforms. How do they say that? Oh yeah...and the crowd went wild! 
We have to admit, JLB Creatives Publishing is proud to have Janet as their CEO, and Elise as their Media Director. With opportunities such as these, JLBCP is lucky to be doing what they love, helping aspiring authors not only throughout the publishing process, but beyond.

Below are a few pictures of the event - and the fun we had along with the teaching. We encourage you to take a look at FAPA and all it has to offer. We invite you to join to reap the benefits of being a member of such a dynamic bunch of literary enthusiasts. For more FAPA information please CLICK HERE

Florida Authors and Publishers Association 
Fall Conference 2014
Pompano Beach Marriott Resort and Spa: The conference was held at this outstanding resort.
The rooms were beautiful and the staff courteous, attentive, and professional.

Lighthouse at Pompano Beach: A short walk takes you to this beautiful lighthouse.
With the sound of the ocean waves, and the feel of the sand between your toes,
there's no place like it!

Checking out our classroom.



Elise at the JLBCP Book Table



Janet ready to greet her class



Book Rack of JLBCP Authors' Books




The awards banquet on Saturday evening was nothing shy of stellar!
So many talented authors and publishers received numerous awards of credibility.

We are looking forward to the next FAPA conference for sure ;-)


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JLB Creatives Editor Dar Bagby (L) and JLB Creatives CEO Janet Beasley (R)