Thursday Prompt: Camp Fire Stories

It's summer time a great time to pack your tent and head to the woods for some time away from technology and get back in tune with nature. Oh and make s'mores! Camping has many traditions but the best known tradition is telling stories around the campfire. Some are funny others are meant to make you zip your sleeping bag all the way up for safety.

Today we're going to have a little fun creating our own campfire legends. Here is a list of campfire songs to inspire your story. You can use the song title or theme in your story. It must be at least 500 words. Can't wait to hear your tales as we roast some marshmallows! Now here's that list.

“House of the Rising Sun” – The Animals
“Take Me Home, Country Roads” – John Denver
“Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” – Harry Belafonte
 "Do Your Ears Hang Low?"
"Cat Came Back"
"Boa Constrictor"

Google song title for the full lyrics. There are many other campsongs to use out ther so if none of these spark an idea try searching for more. Have fun and don't let your s'mores get cold. :)

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!

Peace Out

Happy Creating!

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

Two new venues for JLB Creatives Publishing ebooks!

As you know JLBCP print books and ebooks are distributed globally. We have many vendors in our distribution channels around the world to make sure our authors books find the perfect shelves both on the web and in brick and mortar stores.

Today we are happy to announce two new partners joining our ebook distribution channels.

Storytel
Scandinavia's leading ebook and audiobook subscription service. Their subscribers are based in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and The Netherlands. They are also available in the USA, UK, Japan, Spain, and many more countries around the globe. For more information about them check out their website Storytel.com.









Hoopla Digital
For 25 years Hoopla Digital has partnered with public libraries all over the United States and Canada to
bring readers ebooks, audiobooks, and streaming movies and TV for free with your library card. Visit their site HooplaDigital.com and see if your library is on their service to enjoy a JLBCP book today.

Both these sites are available on the web and on your mobile devices.

Be sure to follow JLB Creatives Publishing on Facebook and Twitter as well as subscribing to this blog to keep up with all the fantastic happenings with our books and authors!

JLB Creatives Publishing is also presently open for submissions. If you would like to submit your completed manuscript for consideration visit our website JLBCreatives.com.

Thrusday Prompt: Audio

Sounds and music can be very inspirational. Music can help us get into the mood for a certain scene or spark a character or plot. For this story exercise sit back and close your eyes after hitting play on the piece below. Listen to it at least twice before you set your muse free on the page. What does it inspire? A car chase? A battle of wizards? Two crazy teens on skateboards taking over the town?

Have fun and write a story of at least 350 words inspired by the music below. 

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!

Thirst Quenching

Happy Creating!

Last Day for FREE Shipping!

Hello fans! You've picked a great day to stop by the JLB Creatives Publishing Blog.  

ACT NOW! Today is the last day to receive FREE shipping (US only) and extras when you pre-order Journey to Publication Adventurous Writing Curriculum, authored and published by the JLB Creatives Publishing top team of industry professionals.


What stands Journey to Publication apart form the rest? First off - don't think standard, regular, boring curriculum. Journey to Publication is anything but! It is highly interactive, suitable for individuals, library programs, home schooling, community groups, writing clubs, and more! Over 100 combine years experience lay within this curriculum, and someone from every group (or an individual if purchased for self enrichment) who journeys through their desired adventures in the curriculum has the opportunity to be published by JLB Creatives Publishing for FREE. 

There are also college editions available (complete with textbooks) that offer up the same amazing benefits as our community editions -YES - even publication for one student per semester/quarter etc.

Take a look at the features and benefits to the right. Then make your way over to our website, JourneyToPublication.com to discover a wealth of information and/or to place your pre-order today!

Get inspired by one woman's story of learning how to be a survivor.

About A life Renewed

In 1995 twelve-year-old Lisa was diagnosed with AML leukemia. Two years later, after many chemotherapy treatments, radiation, and a bone marrow transplant, Lisa returned to “normal” life. She had maintained a positive attitude throughout the treatment process, but with each new chronic illness Lisa became more and more bitter and resentful.

 In 2003 Lisa finally realized this and began a healing process. She relived her past experiences by keeping a journal and talking to God about what was really going on at the time, sharing her honest thoughts, beliefs, and emotions. In doing so Lisa found freedom from the bitterness, anger, and doubt which had gradually set in and taken over her life, faith, and relationships. 

The ten years she recounts in her book are marked by sicknesses and struggles, but ultimately Lisa’s story is one of healing, which gives hope to those of us who are still suffering.

Get your copy of this inspiring story today!

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Amazon

BooksAMillion 

Five Star Review from Readers' Favorite! 

Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite

A Life Renewed by Lisa Andrews is an inspiring story of Lisa's recovery from AML leukemia. The book takes you on a physical and emotional journey of a person who rises up from the depths of despair and goes on a path of healing - mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. She starts the book from the diagnosis to the treatment period and how it affected her mentally. Lisa ends up being bitter and resentful. By keeping a journal to talk to God, she overcomes the negative feelings and ends up embarking on a positive path. The book gives hope to those who are suffering and looking for redemption.

It is an emotionally moving story that will touch your heart. The author has chronicled her experiences in a manner for the reader to comprehend them easily. The story of Lisa and her recovery from cancer will be inspiring to many readers who are suffering from illnesses and who are emotionally and mentally angry and bitter. The transformation journey is motivating to read. She tells readers to have faith in God during their adverse moments and to keep their relationship with God going during their worst times.

Though the book speaks of anguish and pain on both the mental and physical plane, it ends on a positive note. Lisa links cancer to sinning, which would make us think twice now when we behave badly. The ten years of her life covered in the book is inspiring and motivating for any reader.

About Lisa Andrews

Lisa holds a BM in Vocal Music Education and an MA in Ethnomusicology. She enjoys learning about other cultures. She and her husband Charles enjoy cooking, listening to music, writing music, and spending time with friends and family. They hope to author additional books in the near future.

It's Summertime! Woohoo!

Hello everyone - We hope you enjoy our summertime posts. Though our posts could become sporadic throughout this time of year, while everyone is going on vacation at different times, we will still be serving up some of the best news, fun, and summertime reading we have to offer.

We want to let you know that there is still a little bit of time left to receive FREE shipping (in the US only) and other stellar goodies when you pre-order your copies of Journey to Publication™ between now and June 30! So act now - and get in on the newest, most amazing, adventurous, comprehensive writing curriculum available that presents the opportunity for someone in your group (or you as an individual) to be published at the end of your Journey to Publication™.

This curriculum is perfect for individuals with a writing passion, homeschool groups or individuals looking to prepare for college, and libraries wanting to deliver a fantastic program.

Throughout the summer we are also finalizing the college/university editions which will include textbooks, and yes, one of your students from every class (semester or quarter) will be published by JLB Creatives Publishing for free in conjunction with the curriculum. If you are a college looking for something new on the writing/publishing industry horizon, look no further. Visit JTP College Editions on our website for more information.

If you're going to be as Disney World August 7-8 be sure to stop in at the Florida Authors and Publishers Association Spring Conference being held at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista in the Walt Disney World Resort to catch a glimpse at this ground breaking writing curriculum. Look for the JLB Creatives Publishing table, then say hello to our CEO, Janet Beasley, and our Financial Director, Jean E. Lane.

For more information regarding Journey to Publication™ please visit the website at

www.JourneyToPublicaiton.com and "Like" our awesome curriculum on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/JourneytoPublication 

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!

This week's photos are titled:
"There's Always Room for Cupcakes" 

Happy Creating!

JLB Creatives author in the news!

Thom Battisto and the amazing Sydney
 Photo courtesy  of West Orange Times & Observer

We are thrilled for Sydney Finds a Job author Thom Battisto to be in the news with his pal Sydney. They were interviewed by the West Orange Times & Observer. Thom talked about the Read to Sydney program to help promote literacy and plans to expand the program with a Read to Sydney book bus!

You can read all about it  here:
Canine companion lends a listening ear in Ocoee 

Learn more about the Read to Sydney Program at ReadtoSydney.org
And don't forget to follow on
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Help raise funds for the program by visitng the Read to Sydney Reading Center 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays through June West Oaks Mall, 9401 W. Colonial Drive. 

If you're not local you can purchase Sydney Finds a Job and Sydney Encuentra un Trabjo at the links below in paper back and ebook.

Amazon
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Thursday Prompt: Superheroes

This week we're going to have a bit of fun playing with superhero fantasy.  Create an original superhero using the questionnaire below. Then write a story introducing your hero or heroine to the world with a minimum word count of 500 words.

The Mighty Isis

Superhero/heroine Questionaire

Name:
Species: (human, alien, animal and so on)
From: (from earth or another planet or plane of existence?)
Superpower/s:
How did they get their power/s?
Do they have a base of operations? ie the Batcave
Are they part of a group?
Do they have an alias?
Do they hold a day job as their alias?
What is their weakness? ie Superman's Kryptonite


There you have it a short formula for creating a superhero/heroine. Now get busy saving the world or universe! :) Need a little inspiration or a place for ideas? Try here the Superhero Database

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!

This week's photo is titled:
"Sail to Your Dreams"

Happy Creating!

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!

Click on the image below to get begin your

Digital Preliminary Order Form

What a day at Leesburg Library Comic-Con!

We want to say thank you to all the amazing fans and folks that came out to the Leesburg Library Comic-Con! It was a great day meeting everyone and sharing our Journey to Publication (TM) curriculum and Steampunk art line. There are some great things on their way from JLB Creatives Publishing so keep an eye out!

Bookmark our website and like our Facebook pages JLB Creatives and Journey to Publication
Follow us on Twitter, and, of course, subscribe to this blog so you don't miss any of the excitement!

Journey to Publication Curriculum (TM)

Codger Works line of steampunk jewelry

Beaslepunk Steampunk prop art 

Starfleet approves 

Janet Beasley talking to a couple about Journey to Publication (TM) 

Comi-Con Tomorrow!

Hello awesome fans - we're making another special Friday post to personally invite you to come on out to the first annual Leesburg Library's Comi-Con.

JLB Creatives Publishing will be exhibiting upstairs in the library. We'll have books, steampunk art, and our pioneering, ground breaking curriculum that expands beyond the classroom...it's great for libraries, 4-H groups, and community organizations too! 

Visit www.JLBCreatives.com to check out our Steampunk Art, Jewelry, and Hat  Gallery. Then click on our Authors' page to catch a glimpse of some of the titles that will be represented and on sale at the event.

Please feel free to share the flyer with your friends and get "geared" up to attend this awesome event!

Thrusday Prompt: Out of body

This week we're going to give the imagination a good workout. We're challenging you to write about an out of body experience. Something happened, maybe an accident, a psychic power awakens, or other cause for this phenomenon but, suddenly you find yourself walking around in spirit form outside your body.

What would you do? Where would you go? Who would you see? Would you be mischievous, helpful, or just observe. Explore this idea in a flash fiction of at least 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!

This week's photo is titled:

"Orange Heavens"

Happy Creating!

Leesburg ComiCon is getting closer!

Only a few more days to "gear" up and head out to the first annual Leesburg ComiCon event on June 13. 

JLB Creatives Publishing will be exhibiting. Books, steampunk art, and another chance to check out our pioneering, ground breaking curriculum "Journey to Publication." 

Come prepared to enjoy the day. Be sure to stop by and say hello...we'll be upstairs in the library where it's air conditioned!

Feel free to save the flyer and share with your steampunkin' and ComiCon-in' friends! Hope to see you there...

The Untold Legend: The Warrior Queen a fantasy novel by Amy I. Long

The Untold Legend: The Warrior Queen written by author Amy I. Long is being released to readers and bookstores today from JLB Creatives Publishing.  In 2013 The Untold Legend: The Warrior Queen won the National Indie Excellence Award.

Amy was inspired by history to create this fantasy/romance. Boadicea (Boudica or Boudicca) was a queen of a Celtic tribe. She 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 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, 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.

Five Star Reviews for The Untold Legend: The Warrior Queen

“I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a powerful woman who can lead an army to conquest, but also has a heart for a bit of romance on the side. It's a good read.”

“I enjoyed this romance novel with its descriptive scenes woven with history. The lead character is a strong, outspoken female who lives up to the position she is thrown into. This is a very promising start for this first time published author and I look forward to reading her future endeavors.”

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, and studying history, medical botany, and astronomy.

Visit Amy on the web: 

Website

JLB Creatives Publishing author page  

You can find The Untold Legend: The Warrior Queen at your favorite retailer or just click one of these links below:

Barnes & Noble 

BAM

Amazon

You can find more information on this book and author, or discover other great reads, by visiting http://jlbcreatives.com