Climbing Higher on the Trust of Others

     Last night I was skimming the TV channels when I heard a character from Law and Order utter a certain line and I immediately knew from which book the storyline came. If you have ever read the story of Henrietta Lacks told by Rebecca Skloot (if you haven't you should)there is no way you could ever forget it. More than learning of the great attributions Mrs. Lacks cells have given to science, you learn of the 'lack'of respect, attention, and financial gain contributed to her family. It hurts the heart and sensibilities to know how rich others became while Henrietta's family barely made it through life. The book also informs the readers of the mistreatment in medical treatments and research performed on males and female African-Americans. While reading HELA I was also reminded of the things learned when I was researching for my history book.

Did you know the United States patent laws allowed both free and enslaved inventors to patent their work until 1857? A slave owner named Oscar Stewart applied for a patent on something one of his slaves had invented. Stewart argued that he owned all the results of his slave's labor, whether that work had been manual or mental. Despite the laws, the Patent Office agreed. The patent was granted, giving Stewart credit for the invention. The slave who actually came up with the idea (a cotton-processing device) is mentioned in the patent only as "Ned." Because of the decision in the Stewart case, the patent law was changed to say that a slave could not hold a patent. It was also written with stipulations on the length of citizenship in America.When the Confederate States broke away from the United States in 1861, the Confederate government surprised many people by once again allowing slaves to hold patents.  After the Civil War, however, the patent law was changed again, specifying that all people throughout the United States had the right to patent their own inventions. Makes you wonder who 'really' invented or was used for a lot of things we enjoy today, huh?

Erasing History as We Know It

I read this article a few months ago in The Guardian "Texas schools board rewrites US history with lessons promoting God and guns" about the new things put in the history books.  Today it has resurfaced due to the Tea Party trying to change more of history. What I had never known is that whatever is chosen to be included in the history books by a few people from Texas is eventually taught to all children in American public schools. What a bunch of crock. This is nothing to close our eyes to.

The value of American history is about to be changed. What is expected to be voted on and more than likely to succeed is the elimination of vital parts of Our history. Any mention of the slave trade will be eliminated as will be Thomas Jefferson. People who were extreme believers in slavery, the necessity (not right) to bear arms will be illuminated. In the article it is also mentioned the study of Darwin will be replaced with military advanced technology.

This article is alarming because Texas with its purchases of millions of books tends to rule the publishing world. The majority of what is considered Liberal views will be eliminated from the history books. This is not even to mention the fact they want to put a black mark (excuse the pun) on the Civil Rights Movement.

The main thing I get from this article is the fact a few run it all. All it takes are a few radicals with crazy ideas to get in a group and make a change and for better or worse it affects everyone. the writers of this book even took out the author of a child's book because they confused his name with someone else. Way to research. If they couldn't get this right can you imagine what else 'wrong' this board of educators will be teaching the future rulers of America?

-->Hate and intolerance and ignorance will start in the history books, moves to sociology and before you know it is in the first readers of the kindergartners If there is a way to vote this down or eliminate the indoctrinate into the public school system, it should be done. It may seem like a little thing and not much can come from it, but look back into history (Jewish, racial, religious....) and you will see the little slaps, annoyances became tools of wars and mistreatment and the annihilation of many lives.
“I feel that we as Americans are all equal and held together by a common thread. Like a treasured beaded necklace of different colors held together on a string, we are held together by our necessities and our circumstances and our humanity. Every color helps to make the necklace beautiful. We can never be a totally separate entity! Americans of all colors are so integrated that if we hurt one, we hurt all. Just like that necklace of treasured beads, leave one out and the gap is seen. Break the chain and many of us are lost.”

.What do you believe? This is my belief and I won't change it. 

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This is the reason I wrote Beads on a String America’s Racially Intertwined Biographical History, so that equality and tolerance can be taught to our children.

 Beads is available for download on Amazon, Smashwords , Sony or Kobo, Nook and iTunes. and ready for (whatever model) your eReader to eat it up.

Following...Because I Only Stalk the Best

Okay, today is Friday and I'm being a lazy bum. Too lazy to use my BBerry or Twitdeck to send #FF shout outs, but enthusiastic  enough to do a post on the people I follow. Great Idea, but word screwed some of my formation and deleted pics. and pissed me off. That's not to even mention the things blogger did.Anyway, here's my ff list. I bet you say you would have just tweeted, huh.

As a leader (all in my mind) I am very careful of whom I trail behind.  Just want to say these are awesome people in the field of entertainment, writing,publishing, and instructions. I hope you have good friends because some will become mine.Thank you twitter verse.
And for all those who follow me @jumpouttheboat and/or @wade_inpub, Welcome.

@BobKuykendall.@LukeRomyn @lioncaller @QueryTracker@readerswriter,@chfoulk

 @ebusjaneus, @literaticat ,@LATimesbooks @melmellisshoppe, @caroleagent

 @EisleyJacobs,@Gillian_Philip, @RosalindAdam @UberTwiter ,@KBTXWeather, @suvudu,@ BreakingNews @Dolen, @JoeFinder, @jaciburton, @DaphneUn, @cozybunny,@ kathilipp, @themomwrites, @ RL_Stine  ajbarnett, LisaCollierCool, chavelaque, amypalko eBookNewser, moonrat, DGLM, MalleVallik

I became  tired of adding the @. UpstartCrowLit @pubperspectives  @bookmarketer

           

 @MarkDiVincenzo @JessicaScott09 @ThisIsSethsBlog

@LynnRayeHarris @TawnyWeber @ChristinaBooks

@draccah @ ericrickstad @_itsmagic @Written_Kernels

@EpsteinLiterary @Sirenland KM_Schmidt

@Saffy @WolfsonLiterary

@VictoriaMixon @agentgame @MichaelHyatt @EricaVetsch @KOrtizzle

@SimonKewin @runtfarm @daniellechiotti @pjjump @mevolving

dmcdine Coffee_House_ revigoldwasser StevoMoviemaker Jen__McLaughlin KathLangrish CarinaPress

@slushpilehero Ginger_Clark DeidreKnight webook iwhodareswins YourVoiceInc RickWarren deuhlig Georgia_McBride

TheEllenShow  Sourcebooks babyeinstein dmscott ByrdLeavell3 susanorlean 

ICMagent amblit agentrobert AgentPete AffinityArtists

4writers SouthernBella03 tomwillkens TechClicker gkiely

Soledad_OBrien  SHurleyHall KathrynVercillo CDCemergency  smashingmag RachelleGardner

PicadorUSA harperstudio TynishaThompson

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Another Way to Self-publish

Beads on a String-America's Racially Intertwined Biographical History

Be Diligent in What You want

More info on my adventure through publishing on Smashwords. The distribution of the ebooks into the bookstores seems to take a bit of a while. I can't tell you how excited I was to see two of the books have been distributed to Apple and Barnes and Nobles.

I just have to show you. I'm may be a Pollyanna, but I really don't see that much of a difference in self-publishing when compared to traditional. The publishing is not the problem, its the attitude and thoughts of the people that make a project work or fail.

I feel the attitude of some people believing the self-published author only manufactures inferior products as compared to the traditional author is the stake to the heart of a writer. This attitude seems to be slowly changing. Thank God. It reminds me of the comments  I received when I decided to home-school my daughters. People tend to think only the traditional (the norm)and expected is the 'right way' to do things. I say follow your heart and learn what you need to know to succeed. Nothing is impossible and nothing can not be repeated. Whose to say they have the final word and can keep you from being the next BIG name in the writing world. Like I said before Things can be repeated.

There are multitude of published books on both sides of the fence that either make it or fail in their tracks. Again I say the success depends on the readers, the author and if blessed, whomever else is working with the author. The main thing is to know whatever way you choose to get your books in the reader's hands, you must be diligent and work hard to achieve your goals.

More on Smashword Publications

Okay the other day I posted about entering the world of self-publishing ebooks. 

As you can tell from the pictures on the sidebar I have succeeded in getting my books on Smashword's site. I have been provided with an Author's Page which tells a little about me and gives information on the books.

Once the process of uploading my prepared manuscript was completed I found something else to occupy my time while it was being converted into multiple formats and able to be read on any eReader.When that was finished I then had the option to download and review the finished product.

I corrected whatever formatting problem I wasn't happy with and resubmitted. Smashwords then checks each book to make sure it is ready to be included in their Premium catalog. At the moment each book is waiting to be distributed to such places as Sony, Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Nobles and Kobo. Just a minor note, before books can be shipped to apple and Sony they need an ISBN which can be gotten through Smaswords either free or for a small amount.

While that is going on, I'm tweaking my marketing skills, learn how to format for kindle and correct other WIPS.

Sure it would be great to have someone hold my hand and walk me through the kinks, but I feel good learning things things on my own. I guess it falls back to the unschooled/homeschooled effect. I believe nothing is impossible and the standard doesn't always work for everyone.

A-Z Reflection Mega Posts

The challenge of blogging for 26 days (minus Sundays) on a particular theme was exciting.  I thank AIr lee for that challenge of Tossing it Out would truly do it again. One of the best ways to get the act of writing in gear.I wish I would have thought to do it on this site from the very beginning because this blog brings out a different 'voice' in me.

Over here I tend to stick more to the writing side of my mind while on my Voiceover blog there is more inner turmoil exposed.

From the challenge I met a lot of new people with exciting and thought things to say. Today we are doing megaposts on how we felt and what we learned from the challenge. Please visit some of these people. You will be amazed at the great writers.

1. WELCOME TO MY WORLD OF POETRY
2. Gospel Driven Disciples
3. Blabbin Grammy A to Z Challenge Eval
4. Voiceover
5. Wade-In Publishing
6. Raquel Byrnes, Edge of Your Seat Romance
7. Dream Weaver
8. Melodys Musings
9. Cathys Capers
10. EllasEdge
11. AmaZing Month - Blogging from A-Z
12. 1WasabiMommy
13. Everything Emerald
14. The Shaman Papers
15. WoolnNuts
16. CC Chronicles
17. Carols Corner
18. Porch Ponderings by Rae Next Week: Reruns!

1. This Journey Called Life
2. Swimmer(Books, Writing, and More, Oh My!)
3. Shannon @ Faith, Hope and Love
4. Coffee Rings Everywhere
5. The Land Of Dreams--Yamini Meduri
6. The Alliterative Allomorph
7. Stephen T. McCarthy STUFFS
8. Alex J. Cavanaugh
9. Blog Events: Blogging A to Z Wrap Up
10. Spunk On A Stick
11. Tossing It Out: Arlees A to Z Challenge Reflecion
12. grandmas-on-the-go @ blogspot. com
13. B-E-ingtransformed
14. Bombasticus Bandicooticus
15. Box o Whine

Its Sunday So I'll Ruminate

I posted this on my other site and thought I'd share over here. This doubt can go towards more than money and can hit us in whatever profession we are in.

Sometimes I feel like I am sitting on the edge of the boat with my feet dangling over the sides. My face and toes are dripping from the effects of the huge waves of frustration and doubt that are slamming against me and yet I hesitate to grab the hand of the only one I am sure can save me.I’m sure I am not the only on that has felt like this, but I sure feel that I am. Sometimes, I'm just stuck on complaint and wonder. I just want to ask the Lord …What??? What am I supposed to do? I know times are hard and I know a lot of people are feeling the strain. I just want to do or can someone teach me how to pull a dollar from thin air. How can I get my career to flourish?

So, what I want to do is stand and say...Come on Lord. This is not working. This is not what I signed up for. I want to say sit here near me Jesus so that we can have a heart to heart. Let’s review these promises written for my new birth because I am tired. I’m standing on my promises. I have tossed all of my old baggage and habits overboard in the hopes of lightening my load and yet wave after wave keeps smacking me in the face and the boat is about to tip over. I want to say if all of this 'faith' stuff is not going to work I may as well be as the world.

And you know, the funny thing is as I write this I can see Jesus smiling and shaking His head like a friend that knows me better than any other. I can hear Him saying “Girl, you been there, done that before. The devil only uses things you have been through before. Shake it off, wipe your face and wade on in the water. You’re much safer out here with Me anyway.”

I could just laugh out loud.

A Video worth Viewing- 'Everything''.



It's just a reminder of how we are always watched over. The music group is called Lifehouse.

I think of those who have no belief in God and rely on themselves and wonder on where their source of strength come. When you only believe in yourself and your own abilities, failure is that much lonelier and harder. If there is no belief in God, who do we call on for strength? Who do you call on for that one more push to continue?