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My "Lit Law for Writers on the Go! " teleclass series is off to a great start so I am writing to remind those of you who have not yet registered for class that there is still time to register early and save $5.00 off of the regular rate.   I have chosen to limit the total number of registrants in order to properly cover the topics and answer individual questions. So be sure to register today. It takes less than five minutes to register on-line and you can pay securely via credit card or e-check through PayPal.   So what's a teleclass, you ask? Simply put, it's a class held via conference call. The weekend before your class you will receive an e-mail with class materials, instructions and a toll free number to access the conference line from the comfort of your home or office so you can empower yourself with everything you need to know about the law as it relates to writing and publishing.   All teleclasses are informative and engaging presentations tailored specifically for writers and independent publishers who want straightforward, clear and concise answers to the most common and pressing legal issues in the publishing industry.   Remember that because of the detailed presentation, handouts and Q&A session for each teleclass, registration is limited to just 30 participants. So be sure to register early to reserve your space!  July Teleclass: Legal Matters That Matter to Writers   Monday, July 21st: Legal Matters that Matter to Writers  Time: 8:00-9:00 PM Eastern   After attending this class, you will understand the basics on copyright and trademark laws as they apply to writers and the "why, when, and how" of copyright registration, including why the "Poor Man's Copyright is a MYTH! We will also touch on the important contracts every writer should know about, and what you need to do during the writing phase to protect your work and to significantly reduce the possibility of exposing yourself to lawsuits that could result when you write about real people and events or incorporate other creative works in your own work.    Early Registration: Just $24.95 - Save $5.00! NOTE: Discount ends midnight on July 14th. Register Now! (EXTENDED)   Regular Registration: Only $29.95. Register Now! For more information about these and all other events and classes, visit www.legalwritepublications.com. August Teleclass: Successfully Navigating the Murky Waters of Fair Use, Public Domain & Permissions     Monday, August 11th: Successfully Navigating the Murky Waters of Fair Use, Public Domain & Permissions    Time: 8:00 - 9:00 PM Eastern After attending this class, you will understand how to: incorporate other written and creative works in your writing how and when to obtain permission to use other works (like pictures, song lyrics, quotations and other protected materials) how to own or acquire rights in works created by other people by using a work-for-hire agreement and the critical and often misunderstood difference between fair use and public domain.   Early Registration: Just $24.95 - save $5.00! NOTE: Discount ends midnight on August 4th. Register Now!   Regular Registration: Only $29.95. Register Now!   For more information about these and all other events and classes, visit www.legalwritepublications.com. BUY THE THREE-BOOK SET AND SAVE OVER $20!   Buy the entire award-winning series of legal reference guides by Tonya Evans-Walls that includes Literary Law Guide for Authors ($22.95), Copyright Companion for Writers ($19.95) and Contracts Companion for Writers ($22.95) all for only $44.95 plus S/H (a $65.90 value!)   **Three-book set offered at this exclusive promotional price for a limited time only. Volume and promotional discounts cannot be applied.**       Click here to order now and receive autographed copies!

Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to empower yourself with the information you need to turn your writing hobby into a writing career or to take your writing career to the next level. Don't forget to register early. All classes are limited to just 30 participants for more individualized attention. *See* you in class!   Write on!   Tonya M. Evans-Walls Legal Write Publications

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 BAN at the Black Writers Reunion & Conference
The 2008 Black Writers Reunion & Conference was held at the Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk on the banks of the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa, Florida.

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I Stand Accused
by Monica Frazier Anderson (Dr. Moe)

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I Stand Accused ( Paperback)
by Monica Frazier Anderson (Dr. Moe)

ISBN-10: 097863781X
ISBN-13: 978-0978637811

Deep in the heart of Jefferson, Texas lies the secret to the mysterious nightmares tormenting James Adams, a handsome, successful eye doctor. As the eldest of nine children, he has been the head of the family since the brutal murder of his womanizing father during his senior year of high school. He thought he put that day and his difficult childhood behind him when he left his hometown.

Now, his siblings are grown and everyone is dysfunctional except James--he thinks--until chance reunites him with his sexy, high school sweetheart, Tracy. Along with Tracy, comes a host of problems. A scorned woman starts rumors about his sexuality because she doesn't believe he's really celibate. His mother begins dating a man he doesn't approve of and one of his brothers is arrested on serious charges.

While James struggles to balance the demands of his family, work, and Tracy, the past comes knocking--threatening his future. Encouraged by his best friend, certified playa and cosmetics consultant, Ren Kinney, James steps into a risky mental maze of love and lies to discover what really happened the day his daddy died.

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Family Secrets, Lies & Alibis (Paperback)
by Nanette M. Buchanan

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Family Secrets, Lies & Alibis (Paperback)
by Nanette M. Buchanan

ISBN-10: 0979388309
ISBN-13: 978-0979388309

A story told through entangled fragments of a life painted by the brush of bitterness. Darrell's world is slowly unraveling as he finds his family has secrets revealed only after the unexpected death of his father. While caught in a web of emotions, he must sort through the lies and alibis to find out how and why he is tied into a family he never knew.

As he uncovers these secrets, Darrell finds himself creating secrets of his own. After the reading of his father's will Darrell must now keep those secrets to protect the business and his family. The Family...Secrets, Lies & Alibis continue....

About the Author
Nanette M. Buchanan is a writer of poetry, children stories and novels.

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MPire Trilogy by TL James

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ISBN-10: 0979187648
ISBN-13: 978-0979187643

The trilogy of The MPire starts with, In Search of the Lost, which is the story Mallory Towneson Haulm, a sexy financial powerhouse, who lives in a quasi paradise in Austin, Texas. His opulent world is decorated with expensive toys and women more exquisite than an exotic candy shop. After fourteen years of separation from his family, Mallory is summoned to return back home to join The Family Business.

Poised for success, Mallory is focused on turning around the ailing business, not realizing that taking his assigned reigns will put him in a position of unrelenting power which he is unaware he even has. His world crashes as he reunites with his brothers and becomes Death, the forth horseman of the Apocalypse. 

With every complication popping up in his life, the biggest one by far is in the form of an old lover from the past coming back to reclaim the spot in Mallory's heart. What would you sacrifice to be a part of the MPire?

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2008 Romance Slam Jam Winners

The Romance Slam Jam was a blast! Some of the most influential writers in the African American literary industry were present for the 2008 Romance Slam Jam Conference which took place this weekend in Chicago, IL.

The winners of 2008 Romance Slam Jam book categories:

Beverly Jenkins-Author of the Year
Favorite anthology
Favorite hero
Favorite heroine
Favorite novel
Favorite novella
Favorite suspense
Cover of the Year-Deadly Sexy

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LaConnie Taylor-Jones: Best Debut Author

Francis Ray: Favorite Sequel

Deatri King-Bey: Favorite Steamy Novel

Listen to the Black Authors Network tribute to the Romance Slam Jam authors and the quality literature that each author presents. Click Here>>

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