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Sunnie Day: MMB2 On Deck!

11/19/2013

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PictureAuthor, Sunnie Day
Well, it’s nearly done cookin’ and I’m excited to be the one to give you the latest update on the status of Mysterious & Miraculous Book II! (MMB2 for short!) With this soon-to-be-released book in the M&M series, the Legacy Archives Foundation has some excellent stuff for our readers cresting the horizon!

There are several new contributors featured in MMB2 that have gladly shared their stories, including Shauna L. Bowling of Bravewarrior’s Feathered Pen, Denise Handlon of Inner Journey, Linda Rogers of The Twincess Diaries, and her twin, Laura Rogers of “Stoopin’ It” in the Suburbs. There is also Martie Coetser of Martie’s Foyer, Kristen Loree Norton, Genna East of Hubpages , Bill Holland of Artistry with Words, and even our own Mike Friedman of Mockingbird Books, publisher of both MMB1 and MMB2.

The production team of MMB2 plan to have the book available for sale in e-book form for the Amazon Kindle Reader, by the first week of December, 2013. Don't have a Kindle? Click HERE and you can get one on your computer for free. You can also download one for your smart phone, also at no cost, via the Play Store for Android, the App World for Blackberry smart phones, or the iPhone App Store if you're an Apple user.

I have no doubt that the stories will thrill and  amaze you! Plan on some “Ah-ha!” moments, as well as some stories that will leave you scratching your head, pondering and asking yourself “...why?”

Several of the Legacy Scribes have submitted not only their own stories of supernatural events, but have also diligently written and submitted stories for others. Many of them are truly inspirational, with content that can’t be read without one’s faith soaring to greater heights. In the process these stories touch humanity in a way where lives can be changed and given a brand new perspective for the better.

While the window is closed in accepting submissions for MMB2, please know that all new stories received will be prepped for MMB3, which is scheduled for publication the first week of October, 2014. In the timing for MMB3, there’s a method to the madness!

Due to the genre of the M&M series, the optimum sales window is from the beginning of October through the end of December. After the launch of MMB1, the brush fire took off and word began to spread. Therefore several more stories were submitted almost immediately. With the number of submissions growing rapidly, and to keep momentum of the blossoming public interest in the Legacy Archives project, Maria Jordan, of marcoujor’s musings, wisely pressed for the go-ahead in the prep and completion of MMB2 to be ready for sale by the first week of December, 2013.

The stories continued to arrive and the production team (Michael Friedman, Gail Sobotkin, Maria Jordan and Angelia Phillips) has worked diligently to meet the deadline. That’s how not only one, but two books in the series managed to be produced within the the optimum sales window of their first year on the market.

But, as this project is a voluntary effort from every angle, the production team has to take some time to catch their breath and return to their own schedules for a while. 

During the Spring and Summer of 2014 we will continue to compile and edit story submissions, but the next book in the M&M series won't come out until October of 2014, which provides a time frame everyone can easily accommodate. 

Just to ensure we’re all in the know, the Legacy Archives Foundation is not simply in support of chronicling US stories. We've been honored to have had submissions from as far away as South Africa for MMB2 and also graced with submissions from Vincent Moore of Poetry by Vincent Moore and Vicki Warner of Grief Can Heal in MMB1, who both hail from Canada. If you're new to us and are wondering about other countries being represented in our efforts, bear with us and give us time. Brick by brick, or book by book, is how we'll expand the scope of our help.

In closing, I want to leave you with this thought.  As Sibling Synergy's femmeflashpoint has stated on her business cards, "Everyone has a story.”  If you would like to share a mysterious and miraculous account of your own, or one you’ve written for someone else, please contact us. It would not only be a blessing to all who read it, but a blessing to the those whose lives are touched by the many donations received from the book sales.

You do not have to be a pro-writer to submit a story, so don’t let fear keep you from telling it. That’s why we have an awesome staff of volunteer writers waiting to help transcribe your story into life and I could not be more proud to be one of them and be part of such a worthy endeavor.

Onward and upward my fellow scribes!

Sunnie Day of Sunnie Day's Graceful Intentions
Legacy Scribe - Aisle II

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Gail Sobotkin: Legacy Scribes Continue Spreading the Word About Mysterious & Miraculous

11/11/2013

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PictureGail Sobotkin - Legacy Scribe
I wanted to share some of the creative ways that Legacy Scribes have been promoting the Mysterious & Miraculous book series. 

Shauna L. Bowling, known as Bravewarrior on HubPages, wrote a touching hub reminding readers what a difficult time of the year the holiday season can be for veterans, especially those who are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, or depression.

Her article, How Your Purchases Can Benefit Our Veterans, tells readers about several different types of purchases they can make which will help support veterans.

She skillfully wove information and links about Mysterious & Miraculous and the Legacy Archives Foundation into the article and ended with this statement, “Our veterans put their lives on the line for each and every one of us. It’s time we give back.”

I couldn't agree with her more and thank her for taking time out of her busy schedule to help promote the Mysterious & Miraculous book series. Her fascinating story, The Voice of God, will be published in M & M Book II and I’m sure readers will enjoy it.

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Pamela Oglesby, known as Pamela99 on HubPages, is one of our most prolific Legacy Scribes and has made contributions to M & M Books I & II. 

One of the cool things about submitting a true story to the Legacy Archives Foundation is that the writer can interview someone who’s had a paranormal experience and then write that person’s story on their behalf. Pam interviewed two women for M & M Book II and then penned an excellent hub titled, Conducting a Proper Interview.

The article contains great tips that authors or Legacy Scribes will find useful when writing true stories about other people, whether it be for magazine articles, newspaper articles, or anthology collections. 

Dane Turnbull, who wrote under his HubPages pen name, Alastar Packer, in M&M Book I, and has contributed another great story for Book II, was busy promoting both books in a 30 Minute Quirky Podcast with Jade Blackmore. The 30 minute interview that Jade did with him can be heard at  .  

I know other scribes are continuing to reach out to local newspapers, veteran’s organizations and other groups about both books. They are also sharing Tweets and Facebook posts and are emailing info about the books to their respective alumni organizations. I want to thank everyone for their awesome efforts. You are a special group of people and I feel so honored to be part of this worthy project.

Gail Sobotkin

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femmeflashpoint: Not-For-Profit Pick and Submission Deadline for M&M Book II

11/5/2013

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Picturefemmeflashpoint
Hey gang!

Hope everyone's enjoying some beautiful Autumn weather like what we're having here in the rivers' land of southern Indiana.

The leaves are turning, the breeze has a crisp bite in it and there are puffs of smoking floating out of nearly every chimney in the village.

I can't say this is my favorite time of the year because I'm pretty fond of every season in the rivers' land. One of the things I miss most about this place when I'm in Texas is the distinctive seasons and the length of them.

Here, Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter each dress out in their own special look and they stick around long enough to be enjoyed.

For those of us who observe holidays, this is the time of year that Thanksgiving is nearly at the door, and Christmas is just around the corner.

And, to ensure we make it in time for December's launch, THIS is the final week for submissions to Mysterious & Miraculous Book II.

So, for those of you who still have stories you would like to submit for M&M Book II, you have until Sunday, November 10, 2013.

If you've got questions about what's involved in submitting a story, please see the Guidelines page, and go from there.

Now that the entry window is closing, we're excited to be getting it behind us and have our stories prepped and ready to turn over to Captain Mike (Michael Friedman of Mockingbird Books). He's the one who turns all of those awesome stories into a book and then gets them on Amazon.com so folks can buy them.

Mysterious & Miraculous Book II is scheduled to be on sale during the first week of December 2013, and of course, we'll announce it here for everyone, so you can easily share the blog link announcement on your social sites and even include it in emails.

The Not For Profit Organization the proceeds from Mysterious & Miraculous Book II will be supporting is the Support Homeless Veterans organization. (Link is embedded.) Since paying for advertising costs would cut into funding for the programs the books sponsor, remember that it's up to us to spread the word about what we're doing.

For those of you who use social networking, you can share a link. You can tell a friend, or five or ten. You can tell your family, notify your local American Legions and Veterans of Foreign War Posts. You can send an email announcement to your local newspaper.

If you're a journalist or blogger, write a blog post or an article for your fans. There are all sorts of ways to easily share the information about the Legacy Archives Foundation, their books and their mission.

My sister, and business partner, author and photographer, Alicia Jaye Phillips, will have a booth set up at one of the local village Christmas festivals in New Harmony, Indiana the first weekend in December 2013. She'll be available to sell and autograph copies of her own book, Scribble Shots, as well as advertise for copies of Mysterious & Miraculous Book I and Book II.

If I've I've forgotten to cover any other aspects of inexpensive advertising, please leave a comment and let us know.  

And, before I forget, if any of you would like to write a blog post on "Hear ye, hear ye!" please let me know. I can help with that. 

That's all I've got for now. Thanks again for the awesome camaraderie and support you give us and each other. I promise, it gets noticed! 

God bless you, wishing you a wonderful week and please don't forget to thank a veteran next time you have the chance.

femmeflashpoint
Writer at Sibling Synergy
Legacy Scribe

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