Jules Verne Feature: Submissions Are Open ~ Accepting in a Wide Range of Genres ~ Focusing on Steam/Diesle/and Cyber Punk January

Jules Verne
February 8, 1828 - March 24, 1905

Hey fans - today and tomorrow are the last two days we will be putting Steam/Diesel/and Cyber Punk submissions at the top of our list for consideration of publication. Be sure to visit JLB Creatives Publishing website to discover more about your possible future publishing team and company. We encourage you to read our Submission Guidelines to see if we are the right fit for you.

To close out our month of Steam/Diesel/and Cyber punk submission call, we thought it would be fun to celebrate the grand-daddy of them all. Being that Jules Verne's birthday is fast approaching, February 8, we wanted to celebrate by presenting a brief history of this truly talented and highly creative individual.

Jules Gabriel Verne was a French novelist, poet, and playwright best known for his adventure novels and his profound influence on the literary genre of science fiction. Born on February 8, 1828. He landed in the midst of a busy maritime port city, the city of Nantes, France, where he was exposed to schooners and ships departing and arriving. These fascinating vessels were the keys that sparked his imagination, leading him into the realm of entertaining the masses with fictional travel and adventure.

His most notable works include:

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Journey to the Center of the Earth

From the Earth to the Moon

Around the World in Eighty Days

The Mysterious Island

Five Weeks in a Balloon

Master of the World

Off on a Comet

His imagination has inspired many in the genre, and he has entertained thousands with his works of art. Several of his most popular novels can be found on the screen as well. 

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From Wikipedia:

Legend has it that in 1839, at the age of 11, Verne secretly procured a spot as cabin boy on the three-mast ship Coralie, with the intention of traveling to the Indies and bringing back a coral necklace for his cousin Caroline. The ship was due to set out for the Indies that evening, but stopped first at Paimboeuf, where Pierre Verne arrived just in time to catch his son and make him promise to travel "only in his imagination". It is now known that the legend is an exaggerated tale invented by Verne's first biographer, his niece Marguerite Allotte de la Füye, though it may have been inspired by a real incident.

In 1851, Verne met up with a fellow writer from Nantes, Pierre-Michel-François Chevalier (known as "Pitre-Chevalier"), the editor-in-chief of the magazine Musée des familles (The Family Museum).Pitre-Chevalier was looking for articles about geography, history, science, and technology, and was keen to make sure that the educational component would be made accessible to large popular audiences using a straightforward prose style or an engaging fictional story. Verne, with his delight in diligent research, especially in geography, was a natural for the job.Verne first offered him a short historical adventure story, "The First Ships of the Mexican Navy," written in the style of James Fenimore Cooper, whose novels had deeply influenced him. Pitre-Chevalier published it, and in the same year also accepted a second short story, "A Voyage in a Balloon." The latter story, with its combination of adventurous narrative, travel themes, and detailed historical research, would later be described by Verne as "the first indication of the line of novel that I was destined to follow."

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To read more about this intriguing author and mastermind of imaginations, visit Jules Verne on Wikipedia

Thursday Prompt: Character building

This week we're going to give you some images of characters. It's up to you to tell us who you think they are. Is she a bad girl or the girl next door? Does he like his bourbon neat or on the rocks? Write up a character bio for one or more of these.....

 

Don't forget to stop by our website JLBCreatives.com for great books and be sure to check out the new BeaselPunk Page! 

Spark Your Creativity!

Every Wednesday we offer you a special photo taken by our CEO Janet Beasley to help spark your creativity. Whether you're an author, a painter, a musician, or clay sculpture artist we think you'll find her photos very inspiring!

Fairy Grotto Extreme

Happy Creating!

Submissions Are Open ~ Accepting in a Wide Range of Genres ~ Focusing on Steam/Diesle/and Cyber Punk for January

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Hi everyone! Hope you had a fantastic weekend, and were able to start the week off in style. We wanted to post a report on how wonderful the Steampunk and Industrial Event was. We had a super time! JLB Creatives Publishing's Media director, Elise VanCise, joined CEO Janet Beasley and her husband to make the event even more spectacular! We listened to pitches from authors, made sales, signed autographs, and more! It was truly a fun time had by all.

If you are a steam/diesel/or cyber punk author, and couldn't make it to the event, there is still plenty of time for you to make a submission online and be moved to the top of the queue for consideration of publication. We invite you to start by visiting JLB Creatives Publishing's Submission Guidelines to see if we are the right fit for you as a publisher.

Cosplay, gadgets and books at the Steampunk Industrial Show!

JLB Creatives Publishing CEO Janet Beasley and Media Director Elise VanCise appeared at the Steampunk Industrial Show at Renniger's Flea Market and Antique Center in Mt. Dora, FL. They were joined by Janet's husband Don. 

The JLB Creatives Publishing booth boasted some awesome stuff! There were steampunk guns made by Janet and Don, vintage hats, Steampunk jewelry and of course books published by JLB Creatives authors.

It was a great time meeting folks with a passion for all things steam and even a few fellow authors! Want to know just how much fun they had? Check out the photos below! 

JLBCP CEO Janet Beasley with part of the publishing house display! 

Don and Janet Beasley with two of their awesome creations. It's not just a gun it's a statement! The hats on the table next to Janet are vintage hats from the 40s and 50s that Janet embellished steam style.

A lovely Victorian lady! 

How would you like to take a ride on that steam powered machine? 

There was a showing of dieselpunk at the event too! 

Check out this awesome piece of steampunk jewelry designed and created by author JD Karns!

JLBCP Media Director, Elise VanCise is ready for sky pirates!

A great find at the Time Bandits booth. How many novels were typed on this beauty I wonder. 

As always don't forget to check out our website JLBCreatives.com to discover awesome books for all ages and submit your novel! Head there if you want to check out some more Steampunk awesomeness on the steampunk page! 

Keep an eye out for more announcemets about upcoming events! You never know where the JLBCP crew will turn up next! 

Submissions Are Open ~ Accepting in a Wide Range of Genres ~ Focusing on Steam/Diesle/and Cyber Punk for January

Hello fans! So glad you stopped by today. We will be hosting a mini series in January on Tuesdays and Fridays, now thru January 23, featuring open submissions, and select items that will be for sale at the upcoming Steampunk and Industrial Event coming up Jan 24-25 at Renniger's Market located in Mount Dora, Florida. 

All steampunk items that you will find at the event are handcrafted originals - are unique - and have been created from the magical minds of our CEO Janet Beasley and her hubby. So get ready to feast your eyes upon some amazing cos-play items and creations from this highly imaginative duo. 

Today's featured item will be the last as tomorrow the event begins! Along with hats and cosplay guns will be s new line of BeaslePunk steampunk jewelry. Pictured here is the Stripes and Steamer Train creation. BeaslePunk jewelry is handcrafted by an 83 year old man whose imagination gives the Beasley's a run for their money. His unique creations come from years of experience, extreme creativity, and a passion to create hand-made items.

Submissions are open for a wide range of genres at JLB Creatives Publishing. Staying in theme with the upcoming event we are focusing on steam/diesel/and cyber punk novels - meaning we will be putting steampunk submissions at the top of our list for consideration of publication throughout January. If you are a steampunk author there are two ways to deliver your writing talent to us: You may visit the BeaslePunk booth at the Steampunk and Industrial Event and pitch your story, or if you can't make it to the event you're invited to make a submission directly from our website. Get started by clicking here:  JLB Creatives Publishing Submission Guidelines

Thursday Prompt: Audio Steam

Take a listen to the song below then open a blank document and write a Steampunk themed story of any added genre and word count. Let the music inspire your story. Can't wait to see what you've created!

JLB Creatives Publishing is open for submissions! Find out more at our website JLBCreatives.com 

Spark Your Creativity!

Every Wednesday we offer you a special photo taken by our CEO Janet Beasley to help spark your creativity. Whether you're an author, a painter, a musician, or clay sculpture artist we think you'll find her photos very inspiring!

Don't Be Afraid to Dream

Happy creating!

Submissions Are Open ~ Accepting in a Wide Range of Genres ~ Focusing on Steam/Diesle/and Cyber Punk for January

Hello fans! So glad you stopped by today. We will be hosting a mini series in January on Tuesdays and Fridays, now thru January 23, featuring open submissions, and select items that will be for sale at the upcoming Steampunk and Industrial Event coming up Jan 24-25 at Renniger's Market located in Mount Dora, Florida. 

All steampunk items that you will find at the event are handcrafted originals - are unique - and have been created from the magical minds of our CEO Janet Beasley and her hubby. So get ready to feast your eyes upon some amazing cos-play items and creations from this highly imaginative duo. 

Steamy Stovepipe

Today's creation is a stunning hat titled, Steamy Stovepipe. Steamy is a unique creation of an over-sized, slightly distorted shaped top hat. Nearly every ribbon, feather, and gadget are hand-sewn on to make for a professional, durable finished product. Multiple golden strands dangle from the back, both bunches knotted and topped off with studded leather wrap. The amazing color combinations make this tall boy even more eye catching than most. Be the one who stands out in the crowd of steampunk enthusiasts with the incredibly creative Steamy StovePipe. 

Submissions are open for a wide range of genres at JLB Creatives Publishing. Staying in theme with the upcoming event we are focusing on steampunk novels - meaning we will be putting steampunk submissions at the top of our list for consideration of publication throughout January. If you are a steampunk author there are two ways to deliver your writing talent to us: You may visit the BeaslePunk booth at the Steampunk and Industrial Event and pitch your story, or if you can't make it to the event you're invited to make a submission directly from our website. Get started by clicking here:  JLB Creatives Publishing Submission Guidelines

JLB Creatives Publishing gets Steamed

We're really steamed...  Steampunked! Come and see us at the Steampunk Industrial Show at Rennigers Flea Market and Antique Center in Mt. Dora, FL this coming weekend January 24th and 25th. Florida JLBCP team members will be there with literary goodies and the CEO Janet Beasley and her hubby Don will have some awesometastic steampunk weaponry and accessories for the ladies for sale.

So goggles on and corsets laced we'll see you at the Steampunk Industrial show! Find out more at Rennigers.net

JLB Creatives Publishing is open for novel submissions. Have a steampunk, dieselpunk or cyberpunk manuscript ready to go? Visit our website for submission guidelines and form. JLBCreatives.com

Submissions Are Open ~ Accepting in a Wide Range of Genres ~ Focusing on Steam/Diesle/and Cyber Punk for January

Hello fans! So glad you stopped by today. We will be hosting a mini series in January on Tuesdays and Fridays, now thru January 23, featuring open submissions, and select items that will be for sale at the upcoming Steampunk and Industrial Event coming up Jan 24-25 at Renniger's Market located in Mount Dora, Florida. 

All steampunk items that you will find at the event are handcrafted originals - are unique - and have been created from the magical minds of our CEO Janet Beasley and her hubby. So get ready to feast your eyes upon some amazing cos-play items and creations from this highly imaginative duo. 

Sassy Brassy

Today's featured item is a cosplay gun that holds the name Sassy Brassy. It is obvious how this little beauty got its name. Highlighted with buckles, chain, and gears this piece is sure to top off any outfit that fits the motif. Sassy Brassy is a uniquely designed adult "toy" that was designed to stop others in their tracks and ask, "Where did you get that sassy little brassy pistol?" BeaslePunk cosplay guns are not for children. Each BeaslePunk gun has been sanded down to remove any "unwanted" logos. Guns have been primered, painted, and accents added to the paint. Using a high end crafting glue, items have been strategically placed to give an authentic look. BeaslePunk cos-play guns are not crafted to be "fired," but rather worn and carried as specialty accessories to heavily accent cos-play attire. Each piece is hand-crafted and takes several days to imagine, paint, create, and journey to a finished product.

Submissions are open for a wide range of genres at JLB Creatives Publishing. Staying in theme with the upcoming event we are focusing on steam/diesel/and cyber punk novels - meaning we will be putting steampunk submissions at the top of our list for consideration of publication throughout January. If you are a steampunk author there are two ways to deliver your writing talent to us: You may visit the BeaslePunk booth at the Steampunk and Industrial Event and pitch your story, or if you can't make it to the event you're invited to make a submission directly from our website. Get started by clicking here:  JLB Creatives Publishing Submission Guidelines 

Thursday Prompt: Climb

This week we're going for a visual prompt. Study this image for at least five minutes then open a blank page and set your muse loose. Any genre, minimum word count 500 words.

Spark Your Creativity!

Every Wednesday we offer you a special photo taken by our CEO Janet Beasley to help spark your creativity. Whether you're an author, a painter, a musician, or clay sculpture artist we think you'll find her photos very inspiring!

Make a Splash in the Game of Life

Happy Creating!

Submissions Are Open ~ Accepting in a Wide Range of Genres ~ Focusing on Steam/Diesle/and Cyber Punk for January

Hello fans! So glad you stopped by today. We will be hosting a mini series in January on Tuesdays and Fridays, now thru January 23, featuring open submissions, and select items that will be for sale at the upcoming Steampunk and Industrial Event coming up Jan 24-25 at Renniger's Market located in Mount Dora, Florida. 

All steampunk items that you will find at the event are handcrafted originals - are unique - and have been created from the magical minds of our CEO Janet Beasley and her hubby. So get ready to feast your eyes upon some amazing cos-play items and creations from this highly imaginative duo. 

Mighty Maverick

Today's feature is one of our amazing cosplay guns. BeaslePunk cos-play guns are not for children. Each gun has been sanded down to remove any "unwanted" logos. Guns have been primered, painted, and accents added to the paint. Using a high end crafting glue, items have been strategically placed to give an authentic look. BeaslePunk cos-play guns are not crafted to be "fired," but rather worn and carried as specialty accessories to heavily accent cos-play attire. Each piece is hand-crafted and takes several days to imagine, paint, create, and journey to a finished product.

Submissions are open for a wide range of genres at JLB Creatives Publishing. Staying in theme with the upcoming event we are focusing on steam/diesel/and cyber punk novels - meaning we will be putting steampunk submissions at the top of our list for consideration of publication throughout January. If you are a steampunk author there are two ways to deliver your writing talent to us: You may visit the BeaslePunk booth at the Steampunk and Industrial Event and pitch your story, or if you can't make it to the event you're invited to make a submission directly from our website. Get started by clicking here:  JLB Creatives Publishing Submission Guidelines

28 Months of Heaven and Hell available in Ebook!

28 Months of Heaven and Hell by JD Karnes is a WWII historical fiction novel based on the diaries of Carl Young who served abored the escort vessel DE-416 USS Melvin R.Nawman.  Experience everything from the great typhoon of 1944 to Iwo Jima and Okinawa, and from the atom bomb to the signing of the treaty that ended the Second World War. It is an emotional roller coaster ride between the onboard action and the family back home. The realism of not only the war but also the era has been captured with expertise.

In real life Carl's younger brother, Charles, longed to hear his big brother's WWII story. When Carl returned from the war he promised his little brother that someday he would tell him all about it. That day came recently when Charles began receiving journal entries from Carl via emails, totaling 168. Both Carl and Charles are excited to have their story turned into a historic novel. Both brothers are still living; they share the dream of holding a published copy of Carl's story in their hands before being called to Heaven. Carl resides in Arizona, and Charles resides in Florida.

Experience this part of history that changed so many lives but one sailor's in particular.

Now available in Ebook and Paperback!

Discover more great reads for all ages at the JLBCreatives.com 
Authors JLB Creatives Publishing is open of submissions! Find guidelines and our submission form on the website listed above!

Submissions Are Open ~ Accepting in a Wide Range of Genres ~ Focusing on Steam/Diesel/and Cyber Punk for January

Hello fans! So glad you stopped by today. We will be hosting a mini series in January on Tuesdays and Fridays, now thru January 23, featuring open submissions, and select items that will be for sale at the upcoming Steampunk and Industrial Event coming up Jan 24-25 at Renniger's Market located in Mount Dora, Florida. 

All steampunk items that you will find at the event are handcrafted originals - are unique - and have been created from the magical minds of our CEO Janet Beasley and her hubby. So get ready to feast your eyes upon some amazing cos-play items and creations from this highly imaginative duo. 

Front View

Today's featured item that will be for sale at the event is a true vintage, black velvet hat decorated with gears, and other hardware. An ostrich feather caps off the wispy bow that boasts a gold vintage peacock pin. The true vintage hats come from the 40's, 50's, and 60's eras. Nearly every item on these stunning, true vintage hats is hand-sewn on for durability.

Back View

Submissions are open for a wide range of genres at JLB Creatives Publishing. Staying in theme with the upcoming event we are focusing on steam/diesel/and cyber punk novels - meaning we will be putting steampunk submissions at the top of our list for consideration of publication throughout January. If you are a steampunk author there are two ways to deliver your writing talent to us: You may visit the BeaslePunk booth at the Steampunk and Industrial Event and pitch your story, or if you can't make it to the event you're invited to make a submission directly from our website. Get started by clicking here:  JLB Creatives Publishing Submission Guidelines

Thrusday Prompt: Broken Resolutions

Happy New Year! A shiny new year to write some aweome new stories. Everyone makes resolutions and often those resolutions get shattered within the first week or the new year. So let's have some fun with those temptations we've sworn to put aside or lofty goals we probably will fizzle on by the end of February and write a short story or flash fiction about broken resolutions or breaking a resolution.

Use the following sentence to start your story:

I swore this would be the year, the year I would finally resolve to (fill in character's resolution), but instead this is what happened. 

Write in any genre with no more than 5,000 words. Good luck with your resolutions this year!

Discover more great books at JLBCreatives.com for all ages. Authors we are open for submissions! Visit our website for guidelines and submission form!

Spark Your Creativity

Every Wednesday we offer you a special photo taken by our CEO Janet Beasley to help spark your creativity. Whether you're an author, a painter, a musician, or clay sculpture artist we think you'll find her photos very inspiring!

"Anyone Home?"

Happy Creating!

Where will you find our CEO next?

Hello fans - welcome to the JLB Creatives Publishing Blog. We're so glad you decided to join us once again after our holiday break. We are already busy at work preparing posts for you in hopes of bringing a bit of enjoyment throughout 2015. There is tons in store this year for the publishing company, and we want our fans to be the first to get the news as it comes in. So be sure to follow our blog and/or hop on over to www.Facebook.com/JLBCreatives and join the nearly 10,000 other cool peeps who have liked our page, and better yet be sure to share us with your literary friends and family.

So, the big question...where will our CEO be next? Look for our CEO Janet Beasley to appear at the Steampunk and Industrial Show taking place January 24-25, 2015 at Renniger's Market in beautiful Mount Dora, Florida. Janet and her husband will be selling some of their awesome Steampunk and Cos-play creations. Everything from Steampunk decorated guns and hats, to jewelry, and beyond! 

Janet will be signing autographs if you purchase one of her YA enchanted epic fantasy books from her Hidden Earth Series collection. Volume 1 Maycly the Trilogy rose to the top 3 positions on one chart, landed ahead of The Hunger Games on another, and has received 5 stars from Readers Favorite! 

AND EVEN BIGGER NEWS: ATTENTION Steampunk, Cyberpunk, Dieselpunk, and Fantasy aspiring authors - Be sure to stop by the JLB Creatives Publishing Booth at the festival to pitch your creative novel to our CEO - YES, submissions are open for these genres through January! Hope to see you at the festival.

Can't make it to the festival to pitch your novel to our CEO? No problem, you are invited to make your submission online anytime this month. Visit Submission Guidelines to get started.

JLB Creatives Publishing: A Green Company

Did you know that JLB Creatives Publishing is a green company? That's right we are and proud of it. Our books and authors are important to us but so is the environment. We want the forests and trees to be around for our great, great grand kids to enjoy.

There for all of our pint books are SFI compliant. Inside our books you'll find this message:

In an effort to maintain our planet's most efficient use of trees, JLB Creatives Publishing uses a printing company that meets the certification requirements for SFI (Secure Forestry Initiative) compliance.

That means all of our books are printed on recycled paper or paper made only from certified forests. This way our forests will stay full and healthy places for us, our families and future generations to enjoy. 

JLB Creatives Publishing brings you fantastic quality printed books (and ebooks too :) that are good for the mind and good for our forests. 

To find out more about SFI certified products visit there website. 

Discover more books for all ages and genres at our website at JLBCreatives.com Authors visit our site for manuscript guidelines and how to submit your book. JLB Creatives Publishing only accepts digital submissions. 

Holiday Wishes

Our last photo of 2014 to Spark Your Creativity takes us to "Bethlehem"

Janet has titled this photo, "Luke 1:31"

The JLB Creatives Publishing Team will be taking a blogging-break to spend time with family and friends during the Christmas Season.

You'll still see us chiming in on Facebook now and then at
JLB Creatives Publishing on Facebook

Our Submissions will be open throughout the remainder of the year. If you are an aspiring author looking for a fresh new kind of publisher, we invite you to visit JLBCreatives.com to discover our publishing company, and see if we are the right match for you.
JLB Creatives Publishing

We thank all of you for your shared enthusiasm and continued support, and look forward to treating you to wonderful literary goodies all throughout next year. Until then...

May you days be merry and bright,

and may your New Year be a pure delight!

We'll see you next year!

Happy Creating!

From your JLB Creatives Publishing Team

JLBCP's Children's Author Thom Battisto and Sydney the Dog

Thom and Sydney

WESH 2 News Anchor
Michelle Imperato

One of our awesome children's authors is having a "tail waggin' time" this Christmas season. Check out author Thom Battisto and his awesome dog Sydney's upcoming event where they have set a goal to sell 50 books!

An invitation directly from Thom and Sydney...

STORY TIME AND PIZZA PARTY WITH SYDNEY

Please join Sydney and friends this Saturday December 20th 

2:00 pm at West Oaks Mall for story time and pizza party.

WESH 2 news anchor Michelle Imperato will be reading "Sydney Finds a Job" at 2:00 pm followed by a pizza party for the children. (Discover more about this news anchor on WESH.com athttp://www.wesh.com/tv/news-team/Anchor/26366618)

The Sydney Holiday Store will be open 11:00 am - 6:00 pm. Our goal is to sell 50 books. If you can't make it but still want to support Sydney and her cause please visit Sydney's holiday store at www.readtosydney.org/holiday.html to purchase one of her books.

Thursday Prompt: What really happens in the North Pole?

Happy Scribbles writers! This week we're challenging you to use the photo below for inspiration. We want to know what really goes on in the elves workshop. Does Rudolf and the reindeer play games or spend the day drinking eggnog? Tell us your story in at least 500 words in any genre. And remember have fun!

WEDNESDAY FEATURE "Spark Your Creativity"

#Sunset #Sunsets #Water

This week's photo takes us to Weirsdale, Florida

Janet has titled this photo, "Fire on 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!

Literary Gift Idea #5 - A Child's Cancer Story

JLB Creatives Publishing's author Lisa Andrews came to us with her true to life story regarding getting the news she had cancer at a very young age, and has lived to tell her story! Why not consider adding one or more of these very special items with Lisa's book for a complete gift?

To order a copy of Lisa's amazing story, please visit:

A Life Renewed

Books are life long gifts

Books are more than just a great gift, they can be something treasured for a lifetime. A speical book given with a special inscription can be found on the reciever's bookshelf many years later. A book can express romance sometimes better than flowers, a book of poetry or a love story to make your sweet's heart pitter pater. Nor will a book wilt a in a few days. That book will be cherished and reread for decades possibly.
Children will often save favorite books and stories from their childhood to pass on to their own children.

Some of the most famous bookshelves have treasures that have been gifted and inscribed by a loved one or dear friend. Giving a book is a great way to share some of your own interests with those you love as well.

Still looking for that special book to wrap and place under the tree? Then visit JLBCreatives.com and browse through our authors pages to find the perfect gift. Our books are available through most retailers online and in bookstores. If a title isn't on the shelf just ask for it at the counter and your local shop can order it.

Happy Book Shopping :)

Literary Gift Idea #4 - Dog Lovers

Santa Paws
photo courtesy of Janet Beasley
copyright 2011

It's time to start thinking about picking up that Kindle they've been begging you for! Why not make it a great and inspiring combination by adding our author Thom Battisto's Sydney Finds a Job (English or Spanish) to your new Kindle before you wrap it up? Visit Sydney and Thomat the 
Sydney Store located in the 
West Oaks Mall - Florida!

Visit this author's page on the JLB Creatives Publishing website at:

Author Thom Battisto

Thrusday Prompt: Holiday Shenanigans

It's that day again on JLBCP Blog where we spark some creative thinking. :) Let's have some fun and get into some Holiday Shenanigains with this prompt. Choose one of these  prompts and let your imagination fly.

Write a flash fiction or short story about: 

Two of Santa's reindeer and how they got on the naughty list this year. 

Going to the Griswald's holiday party. (National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a great way to get to know the Griswalds if you're not familiar.) 

A holiday dinner where everything goes haywire. 

Don't forget to stop by our website JLBCreatives.com to discover great reads and something special to stuff those stockings with! 

WEDNESDAY FEATURE "Spark Your Creativity"

#Beach #Ocean #Caribbean

This week's photo takes us to Disney's Castaway Cay

Janet has titled this photo, "Just Me and You"

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!

Literary Gift Idea #3 - Something Shiny

Here's a little "extra"shiny fun to add to your package when you give them one of our authors' great books. A sweet charm necklace for only $10! 

We invite you to visit our Author page on our website at:

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Stuff your kids' stockings with books!

 This holiday stuff your kido's stocking with some fun that will last through the new year and they don't even take batteries! Books make wonderful gifts that many children save for a lifetime. Handing them down to their own tots. Here are some great books to share with the young ones in your family.

“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?

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 amysellersart.com.

Follow Sydney as she tries to find a job that's right for her. Through humor, she tries several different jobs that just don't work out, but she finally finds one she loves--helping children read.

These books can be found at most retailers both online and on store shelves. For more infomation about these books their authors or JLB Creatives Publishing visit our site at JLBCreatives.com