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The UPrinting.com 250 Business Card Giveaway on JoeyPinkney.com

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Hi! My name is…

Webster’s Dictionary defines a business card as “a small card bearing information (as name and address) about a business or business representative”.

That’s cool, but…

What is the most creative use of a business card you can think of?

JoeyPinkney.com is hosting a “UPrinting.com 250 Business Card Giveaway” January 6, 2010 to 11:59pm EST January 13, 2010. The person with the most creative answer to the above question will win a set of 250 business cards and only pay the shipping and handling. (And don’t worry, the backside won’t advertise the printer…)

Here are the details:

  • Count: 250 cards

  • Sizes to choose from: 2 x 3.5”, 2 x 3”, 2 x 2” (square card) or 1.5 x 3.5” (skinny card)

  • Papers to choose from: 14 pt gloss cardstock, 14 pt matte cardstock or 13 pt recycled uncoated cardstock

  • Notification: January 23, 2010 by email from UPrinting.com (make sure you leave the correct email address when you comment)

  • Shipping: Paid by winner

  • Eligibility: Limited to US Residents due to shipping cost

Leave your creative comments below by 11:59pm EST January 13, 2010 to participate in this giveaway. (If you can’t find where to leave the comments, click on the title “The UPrinting.com 250 Business Card Giveaway on JoeyPinkney.com” above and scroll down.)

I look forward to reading your interesting comments. Remember, make sure you give me the correct email address. That’s what I will give UPrinting.com, so they can contact you for your prize.

I, Joey Pinkney, will also receive 250 Business Cards from UPrinting.com for hosting this giveaway.

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Congratulations Jennifer C! She won FREE COPIES of Caught in the Net of Deception and A Hole in My Heart from JoeyPinkney.com

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How did she win? She was one of the first ten people to comment on “5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Rose Jackson-Beavers and Edward Book, authors of Caught in the Net of Deception and A Hole in My Heart”. Jennifer’s name was randomly drawn for the book giveaway hosted by JoeyPinkney.com’s Joey Pinkney and Priorityboook.com’s Rose Jackson-Beavers and Edward Booker.

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Marian L. Thomas, author of Color Me Jazzmyne

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JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Interview
5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…
Marian L. Thomas, author of Color Me Jazzmyne
(LB Publishing)

(One of the first ten people to comment on Marian L. Thomas’ author interview will win a FREE copy of Color Me Jazzmyne from JoeyPinkney.com)

Color Me Jazzmyne is the tale of Naya Mona. Raped by her father and abused by her friends, Naya is struggling not only to live, but she must learn to live for herself. She is in fact, a reflection of many women today who have been a victim of abuse, and life in general.

The spiral of events that becomes her life also becomes her voice as she steps onto the stage as Jazzmyne-the jazz singer. Naya Mona takes readers on an emotional rollercoaster filled with drama, romance and the passion to push past the pain.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write Color Me Jazzmyne?

Marian L. Thomas: There are many aspects of the main character that are a reflection of my life and the lives of so many others. It is the struggles and journeys of the women I have known that created the desire to develop the character and personality of Naya Mona.

JP: Incest is present but, for the most part, swept under the rug in the African American community. Why did you choose to reveal the emotional dysfunction of this situation?

MLT: Reality is something we all must face. Reality is a part of our every day lives. Whether we choose to stare at it or deny it exist, the problem is still there. The topics in Color Me Jazzmyne represent the reality of our society.

JP: As an author, what are the keys to your success that lead to Color Me Jazzmyne getting out to the public?

MLT: Persistence, even when tears are shed. Realizing that there will be ups and downs, but the strength of your belief in your story carries you through. Knowing that what you have to offer is something that any woman can read and enjoy.

When you begin to write, you believe in yourself. When you publish your heart you begin to believe in your story.

JP: As an author, what is your writing process? How long did it take for you to start and finish Color Me Jazzmyne?

MLT: I drafted my first expression of Naya Mona when I was in high school, referring to it as What Color is Jazzmyne. Twenty years later I finally stared at a finished version that I refer to now as Color Me Jazzmyne.

My process was more focused on creating a story that was a reflection of reality. This meant that I would re-read each paragraph and chapter before proceeding to write the next. If I didn’t believe it could be real—no one else would.

JP: What’s next for Marian L. Thomas?

MLT: I am currently working on my second novel which I hope to have released by the summer of 2010.

http://www.facebook.com/MLT.ColorMeJazzmyne
http://www.marianlthomas.com
http://www.lbpublishingco.com
info@marianlthomas.com

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