Free Kindle "Dig Ten Graves" by Heath Lowrance!

I just found out our dear friend and Detroit-area author, Heath Lowrance of the noir hit The Bastard Hand is offering his short story collection Dig Ten Graves for FREE!  Limited time offer.  Check out Heath's Psycho Noir Blog right now to link to this free offer.  Please leave him a comment that you heard about it HERE on Brilliant in My Poverty.  Thanks and everyone have a great weekend!  

Oh, by the way, the cover of Dig Ten Graves was shot by yours truly and arranged by Aspiring Author Book Covers!


Link to The Bastard Hand on Amazon. Available in print or Kindle.
Link to The Bastard Hand at B&N.

Author Heath Lowrance

I just love this photo of Heath!  He's keeping secrets behind that smirk!  
Photo by Ron Warren Photography

Good Reads

Recently, I joined Good Reads online to rate books, join friends, write reviews, and vote for my dear friend, Heath Lowrance and his book The Bastard Hand which is on the list of Best Noir of the 21st Century.  So, head on over there, join Good Reads, find me and share what you're reading with me and the world.  

Good Luck Heath on votes for The Bastard Hand!  I'm also loving your Kindle short stories Dig Ten Graves.  Looking forward to reading Miles to Little Ridge and That Damned Coyote Hill.

By the way, if you are looking for someone to design your novel's cover, check out Aspiring Author Book Covers.  And here is a link to a publisher to consider who is based in the Detroit area Third Coast Publishing.

National Small Business Week May 16-20, 2011

It's Small Business Week!  


Local businesses I like to support in the Detroit area:
Ron Warren Photography (our family business) and Ron Warren Photography's facebook page (you can go there even if you don't have a facebook account)


Media Solutions in Detroit offers graphic design and promotional products. Their Contact information is on the lower left column.


Mani di Luce Massage and Bodyworks has the best massage therapist in Michgian - soon to be offering couples massage with another very talented massage therapist.


Aspiring Authors Book Covers (My someday book already has a cover)


Tom Buckhave Plumbing has a review on Yelp with contact information...website will be up this summer.


Whisker's & Wag's Pet Sitting Services LLC in Royal Oak offers quality pet care in your home when you work long hours and need someone to let out your pooch, or when you are on vacation and dogs & cats need care.


Due Venti Northern Italian Cuisine is owned by two friends and former neighbors.  If you want to enjoy the evening with a delicious meal, this is the place to go (allow 3 hours).


Brian Rubenacker is a fabulous artist who specializes in pet portraiture in oil.  You can follow his Mojodogs Blog here.


AJ's Music Cafe in Ferndale is a fabulous spot to grab a wafflich and listen to local artists perform.  This is also the location of the World's Longest Concert in the Guiness Book of World Records.  This year, the "Assembly Line Third Shift: Operation Give Back" lasted 15 days!  


Du-all Art Supplies in Madison Heights is my favorite place to get canvas and painting supplies.  


Lawrence Street Gallery in Ferndale is a co-op of artists with several shows a year that calls for entries from other artists in the area (Ron and I were in the "Exposures '11" show with "Metro Gothic" and "Ghost of Future Detroit".


PartyLight Candles with Wendy Frederick She is the most energetic person you will meet!  She knows her product and makes sure everyone has FUN at her parties.  Book one today!


Carole A. Ward, Writer/Editor/Proofreader to help with novel rewrites, resume writing, or whatever you may need.




Local businesses I support in Arizona:
Divinity Within Energetic Bodywork and Massage is a new small business in Queen Creek, AZ.  


Tastefully Simple offered by Lisa Ceballos - She's so personable!


Realtor Tina Dudek sells beautiful houses in the Flagstaff area "Earning your business...Exceeding your expectations" is her motto.


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