I had too many blogs going on so I am downsizing to one blog. Please come over to the new blog for all updates.
http://penelopemariesmith.blogspot.com
This will be me updates and MS updates.
Thanks
Penelope
I'm tired of my favorite scent getting discontinued, not to mention the prices they cost. Plus my husband is tired of spending forever on the beauty product isle while I try to find a scent that doesn't annoy me. I think Im starting with some lip balm cause Im an addict and I read that the over the counter ones actually make your lips worse.
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So after some thought and frustration, I have decided to put the next book on Create Space. The prices are competitive with where Im at now and there is no $100 plus fee to set up things. Granted I make more there but my credit card is to close to max to use it. It gives me the freedom to publish at will, lol. I have too many ISBNs on hold. hehe.
Also it wont cost me 40 bucks to correct a period.
So now just to get things together and get the book out.
Dont waste your time watching this movie unless you want to be dissapointed.
It could have been a good movie but they ruin it with the ending.
I hate when a movie leads you on a good story, just to drop you flat with a crappy ending! All it would have taken was a short 5 min scene at the end to wrap it up right, but no they had to ruin it.
For those poor souls that have wasted their time, it would have ended properly with another scene with her at the diner. Short, sweet, and closure. Or they could have just let it end where it should of before they had to put the big stupid twist in.
What a waste of a movie.
Since I have decided to make the Cat book into 2 books, there is now more time to get in your submissions.
Taking true stories, short short stories, poems, and some artwork. This book is in black and white.
All contributors get a free copy of the book, full rights, a short write up in the book and on the website with links.
Please send submissions to stories@penelopesmithbooks.com
This movie was actually not as bad as I thought it was going to be. I didnt actaully plan on watching it, but my husband had to watch it in the same room so I didnt really have a choice.
You can tell Kevin Smith was involved with this movie because everyone that is usually in his movie are in this movie as main characters.
It does have some ranchy moments to it, but no more than you would see in any other movie such as Clerks or Mall Rats.
Not as much Porn as you would think either. The story revolves more around the charcter's relationships in the story than porn.
It's a movie that, if you are a guy, you will think is hilarious. If you are a girl, its a movie that you can watch with you guy and still have something in it for you.
Ok, so I have just watch this movie. You can definately tell it is an indie type movie.
I can see why Anne Hathaway was nominated, but I didnt care for the movie.
Her family annoyed me and no ones problems ever even get remotely resolved. Everyone is selfish and fights a lot and there are a lot of extended scenes that were not needed. You feel more like you are watching a reality show then a movie.
I hated everyone and wanted to do drugs by the time this movie was over. If you are into movies that make you rather depressed and are about depressing no-resolved issues, then you will like this movie.
Not quite for sure what to name the second book. I can always go the generic route of "Stories about cats" but I would like to have something a little be more catchy.
I am open to suggestions. I hope to publish this one not to far behind the other. Dont forget you can still submit stories and poems.
stories@penelopesmithbooks.com
So after a long time of trying to make things all layout together, I have decided to make 2 books. There are so many good stories, and they all arent funny, which my part of the book is all meant to be funny. So to keep both intact with their meanings, I have decided to make 2 books.
Bald Spots Make Me Look Sexy, Subtitle may be changing, will be about jelly and abby and thier craziness.
2nd book will be a compilation of stories of cats, of all different types, the point still being uplifting and such but not exactly funny.
The second book will out sometime after the bald spot book. I am still waiting on my illustrator.
This does give everyone a chance to submit now. I know there was some folks that wanted to submit a story but hadnt had time yet.
Please send them to stories@penelopesmithbooks.com
I am soooooo tired of all the propaganda going on with stem cell research!
All this killing babies crap is just propaganda. Buy into if you must, but stop holding up potential cures for others.
They dont have to take them from embryos. That just happened to be where this type of research started. It has advanced far beyond that. You can get stem cells from your own body, not to mention other places.
Its just propaganda to stop stem cell research which might actually cure someone.
Sickness is more profitable then wellness. Dont be a pawn in the game.
I watched The Day the Earth Stood Still and was a bit dissapointed.
Yes it is a remake of sorts so I knew what was basically going to happen, but I didnt end feeling inspired to make the world a better place.
I felt kinda down and wished I hadn't watched it. The actors in it are great, but I just dont like movies that make me feel depressed after watching them.
Watch it if you must, but dont expect to feel all inspired to change the world.
I just watch Henry Poole Was Here.
I wasn't for sure how I would feel about it because I knew the ending would have a huge barring on how I would feel.
I cried through the whole movie. More in a touched feeling than a sad feeling. Yes I am a big softy.
The story is good, the ending didnt dissapoint, and I would deffinately reccomend it.
If you cry easy at movies, get your tissues before you start.
Bald Spots Make Me Look Sexy: Humorous and Uplifting Stories About Cats, is on hold at the moment.
My illustrator and cover artist was laid off and is moving across country. When he settles down, I hope to get the book finished.
I am now aiming for March.
I want people who promote my work to get something back. This will also be great for the cat book due out soon, because those that contributed can promote their own work in it and make a profit too. So now you won't only be published but be making some money by helping sale it.
http://www.penelopesmithbooks.com/affiliate_program.html
That will give you all the details. This will be great for charities as well. You are all more than welcome to order from your own link. That way you can take orders locally if you'd like and just place an order and deliver it yourself. That way you dont have to keep stock or anything like that.
Im working on getting an affiliate program for my books so everyone can make money off my books.
I see it as a win win situation for everyone. I get some free PR and you get some free money. I am trying to find a program that can handle both a hard copy and an electronic copy of the book.
As soon as I do, I will post and let you all know.
This is the absolute last call for submissions for "Bald Spots Make Me Look Sexy: Humorous and Uplifting Stories About Cats"
If you have any funny stories, pictures or art, poetry, short stories, etc. Please send them to contact@baldspotsmakemelooksexy.
All contributors will receive full credit, a free copy, and free promotion both in the back of the book under contributors, on the website, and then eventually on my blog.
There will also be a charity list in the book. Each submission in the book will have a credit and charity notice.
Example: Mine would read
my name / website
My charity / their website
Portions of this book are also going to charity.
You can send multiple submissions and multiple categories.
You can also use that email to contact me for more info.
Please respond, no later than Jan 30th.
Thanks
Penelope
This is an email I got about Twilight. Thought I would share for those fans out there that care. You probably are registered too, but just in case.
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Dear Twilight Fans,
I'm very happy to announce that Taylor Lautner will be playing Jacob Black in NEW MOON, and that he's doing so with the enthusiastic support of Summit Entertainment, the producers, and Stephenie Meyer.
The characters in Stephenie's books go through extraordinary changes of circumstance and also appearance; so it is not surprising that there has been speculation about whether the same actor would portray a character who changes in so many surprising ways throughout the series.
But it was my first instinct that Taylor was, is, and should be Jacob, and that the books would be best served by the actor who is emotionally right for the part.
I think that fans of TWILIGHT, the book and the movie, will be surprised by the Jacob Black that Taylor will bring to the screen in NEW MOON; and I'm looking forward to working with him and the rest of the cast in realizing the film.
Very Best,
Chris Weitz
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I updated my website layouts. I think they look more professional now. Please check them out and let me know what you think.
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In an attempt to actually get readers to this blog, Im trying out this traffic exchange system. Its seems to be more legit than others. The point is to actually get traffic and not money so we will see how this goes.
I made a full post about it on my money review site here.
I just found this so ironic and amusing
So...... I'm putting together a blog for making money online. I am really testing out stuff for real people that doesn't involve having to refer people, paying money, and doesn't take 10 years to get there. I have been into this idea for a while trying to find something to do at home since real work is sorta hard for me with my condition.
http://making-money-at-home-reviews.blogspot.com/
Thats the link if you want to check out where Im going or follow it.
Anyway................ I clicked on a link that made itself sound like what I was doing. Real legit things. So I went to his site, which had an auto load recording of him telling you all about how he "really" wants to help you.
***That is huge tip off that its a scam by the way. Its the internet version of high pressure salesman.
So.......... I listened while I opened up other pages in his site in a separate tab so I could hear what he had to say. His stick to get your email is a 7 day course telling you how to spot a scam.
Well while describing his course he mentions how scams all put flashy cars and places in their ads and how its just to make you want to give them forty or fifty bucks to find out that you are selling that same stick to someone else to make money.
This part I fully agree with. That is all true. Thats not the funny/ironic part.
He then tells you to check out the people on his site cause they are all legit and worth it. We should all just "Trust Him" that he really tested them out.
Here's the funny part.
The number one top offer on his list, the guy has flashy cars, places, and testimonials just as he just said to not fall for. I just started laughing.
He is such a load of liar as far as his recomendations. He is playing an angle of trying to make you think he is honest and really cares just so he can talk you into buying something that he gets a cut of which is still going to be a rip off.
Anyway............. thats just my rant for the day. At least that one made me laugh. hehe.
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