Greetings

from the

Amazing Authors Showcase

September 15, 1999

Once again I'd like to thank all of you for dropping by our web site, and/or for joining our mailing list. Your efforts to get the word out about this site have really helped to build our traffic. The Showcase now represents a truly eclectic list of amazing writers from around the world who have joined our ranks. With the outstanding web representation and your efforts to promote our contests, writers and stories, this is a trend we are quite sure will continue.

If you've not done so, tell your friends about the site and give them a link or the following url so they can come and visit. The proper url (universal resource locater) for Amazing Authors is:

Amazing Authors on AOL

http://members.aol.com/df4pepper/writers.html

We have added some really fabulous new writers to the Showcase. If you've not done so, drop by their pages and leave a note in the guest books. Then take a few minutes to read the stories we've posted for these writers. They are well worth your time.

NEW AUTHORS since the last newsletter:

Julie Farrow's (TOPAZD@aol.com) excerpt from her new book EMERGENCY! FAITH'S DESIRE is now posted on our FEATURED AUTHOR'S page along with an excerpt from her upcoming release EMERGENCY! SHELLEY'S PROMISE. Her first book is now available for purchase from the author or through the Writer's Club and Amazon.com.

Sarah Ferguson's (SkF116@aol.com) WEARING TURTLES is now posted on her page. Straight out of the EASY RIDER mold, this excerpt will give you something to think about.

Jo Hamlet's (billyjo@iinet.net.au) entry FIRST DRAFT from the land "down under" is now available on her page. This exciting excerpt might make you change your travel plans to include an adventure to the outback.

Jennifer Harvey's (JENORTHAR@aol.com) touching excerpt from MOTHER'S DAY is now posted on her page. You can't read this one without getting a little misty-eyed!

Ray Spencer's (Raybon0826@aol.com) excerpt from TENDER NIGHTMARE is now posted on his page. The book will soon be available for purchase through the Writer's Club.

Edward TwarDokus' (Stage345@aol.com) insightful story LIFE ON THE FAST TRACK will soon be posted on his page. Grab your hobo bundle and hop aboard for an interesting ride.

Robert Walton's (waltonfamily@tcsn.net) DUEL is now posted on his page. If you like westerns, this one will certainly get your attention.

Edward Wier's (Musing1@aol.com) TWO CAR FUNERAL is now posted on his page. Get ready for a bizarre psychological journey with this one.

ITEMS OF NOTE since the last newsletter:

Pepper Raines' (DF4Pepper@aol.com) excerpt from her historical romance FORBIDDEN LOVE is now posted on her page for your reading pleasure. This one is destined for serious publishing consideration. Check it out!

Jon Baxley's short story HOG HEAVEN was contracted by Yahoo for their pay-per-view site at HotRead.com (http://www.HotRead.com/). This is his second sale to Yahoo resulting from exposure through the Amazing Authors site.

Jon Baxley's Arthurian fantasy, THE SCYTHIAN STONE has been contracted by Cloudy Mountain Books for print and online publication. It will be available for download at their new site soon: http://www.fictionforest.com/.

GUEST BOOK ENTRIES:

Many of our Showcase writers have been overwhelmed by the responses to their pages, their stories, and especially their guest book entries. We thought we would include some of those comments for everyone's enjoyment:

Patricia Cox to Pepper Raines: I sent our web page address to work so I could open it on a REAL computer. Man, I am even MORE amazed. It's BEAUTIFUL!!! You've done an absolutely fantastic job!!!

Lena to Mark Mann: Mark,the webpage merely hints on the brilliance of your writing. Keep the novels and short stories coming...they are a treat to all who have the opportunity to read them. Best wishes and congratulations.

Natasha Ivanva (Kolpino, Russia) to Jon Baxley: Previet! Kak-dyela? Thank you for inviting me to offer my opinion about book you are writing. Over the next week or so I will read this and send you email. Pahka, Tasha

Paula to Pepper Raines: I enjoyed your pages! I admire your work. I hope to become a part of your showcase someday.

Julie Farrow to Pepper Raines: So nice to see your work, Pepper. And, of course, it shows in these beautiful web pages that you do. I'll be looking forward to seeing more of your work. Keep your dreams in the forefront.

Cindy to Becky McGraw: Your writing about N'Orleans is so well done! Makes me yearn for a 'to go' package from the Cafe' DuMonde and a time machine.

Charles Hackenberrry to Patricia Cox: Read Trish's first chapter . . . and will come back and read more later. She keeps improving at this rate, she'll outsell everybody.

Anita White to Julie Farrow: I loved this book. Couldn't wait each night to get home to read the book and see what happened next to the characters. By the end I felt like I was on the adventure too. Can't wait for the next book.

Kisten to Julie Farrow: Hello Julie, I just visited your website and I'm definitely going to buy your book. Keep up the good work. Tommyboy sent me your page and I'm glad he did.

Debbie to Julie Farrow: You did a wonderful job on this book and hoping the next will be just as wonderful, they did you up very well on this home page. Love ya.

Patty to Julie Farrow: I read Julie's first novel and it was a great inspiration to me. I have longed to write a book my entire life, and knowing Julie personally was all the push I needed to begin my own. Her inspiration stopped my procrastination and enabled me to take that first step towards beginning my own novel.

Mark to Cynthia Hayworth: I went to the same high school Cindy went to and I am glad to know that I know someone else who will eventually be on the NYTBSL. With work like this, it won't be long for her......I'm envious!

Jim Etheridge to John Darling: You have a great idea going on here for exposure for the authors and their books. I just want to wish all of you great success.

OTHER NEWS:

Pepper Raines reports that "hits" on the Amazing Authors Showcase have continued to climb since the site opened August 1. This great traffic is due in large measure to Pepper's tireless efforts to promote the site web-wide. Let her know you appreciate the efforts. You can also help build the exposure by listing the Amazing Author's url as a reference any time you sign a guest book or register on another writer's site. You can even hand out links in chat rooms, if you'd like. The more links, the better!

If you have news of your own writing exploits or something you think will be of value to the Amazing Authors readership, please send the information to be included with the next newsletter, which should be in the mail around the first of October.

Until next time, we wish you all success in your writing and creative efforts!

The Staff of Amazing Authors Showcase

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