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I just added a new forum to my website for the writers who have already signed with JOEPublishing(JOEPub) and future writers and

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fans. The purpose of this forum is twofold: First, I wanted to create a way that fans could easily stay in touch with the writers whom I have signed. Second, I wanted a way that writers (whether signed with JOEPub or not) could get together, learn from each other, gain access to resources, develop their talent, and generally motivate each other.

I have been writing all my life and have been involved over the years in numerous writers groups, where we would meet for coffee to discuss each others work, critique each other, and help others (especially newbies) to find good marketing outlets for their work. As writers, it is important that we meet regularly to discuss our craft–this is how we improve and maintain our creative juice flow.

But it is also important for writers to have the ability to hear from their fans on a regular basis and I thought that it may be a good idea, given the abilities afforded us by the Internet, to bring writers and fans together. Think of JOEPub as the place too meet and greet–a place for everyone to participate in the writers group.

Years ago, we would meet in coffee shops and quiet pubs. But the groups were only local writers and never fans. The groups were generally very small so ideas were limited to the socio-demographic ideas of those present. With JOEPub, we have the opportunity to bring writers from every walk of life, every culture, every race, every nationality together. I believe this will create a synergy unlike any other and welcome all.

Initially, when I was setting the JOEPub forum up, I considered limiting it to members only. But then, I thought why do that? Writing is an art that knows no limits so the idea of limiting a forum for writers to only certain people seemed wrong. So I set it up so that anyone who wants to join may do so. What is more, writing knows no rules, no boundaries–so I set no rules or limits. I would ask that those participating in the forum please respect others and not be trolls (I do have the ability to block certain persons so if anyone has a problem with someone else, I will look into the matter–if one is just being a troll, I will boot them.)

In any case, I plan on posting regularly to the forum by providing tips on writing, marketing, and various other related topics. I encourage anyone who has something useful for others to do the same.  Of course, I will also continue providing information here on my site so be sure to check in here as well.  When I post something specific to writing in any way, I will provide a link through the JOEPub forum.  Also, if you like discovering new authors as much as I, keep watching our Author’s page as I am adding new talent often.

And don’t forget, if you are a writer and are seeking publication, JOEPublishing is looking for new talent.  Contact me either by writing to me at cjeffoakes@gmail.com or by leaving a comment at the bottom of this page.

Why not head over to the JOEPub forum now and join the discussion–or start one.  The forum is new, so there is not much there for now, so anything you would like to add will certainly be appreciated by all. If you see me at JOEPub, be sure to say hi.

Also recently added is a small store for writers.  It contains all the books I believe will help anyone writing for websites such as books on sound SEO/SEM writing, along with my favorite picks in politics, philosophy, history, psychology, and more.  In addition, I added a section with office products which I believe are the best for writers, such as back scratchers, massaging seat additions, and computer-related items.  Be sure to check out my store here.  Also, you can order books from any of the JOEPublishing authors

through this store.

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I began self-publishing my books some time ago after discovering that there were numerous so-called book publishers out there willing to publish for a large fee.  I figured that if I had to pay to get my books published, they weren’t worth publishing because no reputable publisher asks for upfront fees from authors.  So after obtaining best-seller status on some of my books, friends and others began asking how I did it and wanting to know if I could help them?

I began to explain to them all that publishing is the easy part (at least for me–they disagreed, having given it a try and given up).  To me the biggest part of the equation is the marketing and having over 20 years experience in both sales and marketing, this is not that difficult for me either.  Indeed, the large reason I started this site a few years ago was to learn how marketing of websites differs from traditional marketing and I have learned and applied enough to be counted as an SEO expert (see my oDesk “expert” badge at the bottom of the page).  Marketing books, as long as they are reasonably good and useful, is not that different from any other kind of marketing.

So after some discussions with these friends I entered into some contracts to represent, edit, publish, and market their books.

I am proud to announce that my best friend, Peter A. Grimm is now a published author and after his first day on Amazon, his new book,

FEMA Coffins and the Annunaki: What the Government is NOT Telling You, by Peter A. Grimm, is now out on Amazon. Get it by clicking on the book.

FEMA Coffins and the Annunaki: What the Government is NOT Telling You, has skyrocketed to the top of Amazons Best-Seller list in the category of Science and Astrophysics.  To say the least, he is ecstatic–myself as well.

I never expected to become a publisher.  I am a writer.  I ghost write for clients worldwide and I write for myself and my fans.  But it seems that people are very much interested in what I offer as it pertains to publishing.  What is that?

Well as I mentioned earlier, when I first began considering publishing my books, I came across a great number of so-called publishers, really little more than scam artists feeding off the vanities of other people.  Many people would like to have a book with their name on it and I have to admit, it is a rush.  But never in my life have I heard of a reputable book publisher charging to publish.  That is simply NOT how it works.

No, reputable book publishers sign a contract with an author to represent their work and provide in exchange royalties to the author.  The publisher assumes all costs associated with the publication and marketing of the books and the author simply writes and collects checks.  That is the way it should be…especially now that publishing is so much simpler.  Publishing cost are lower so there is no good reason to charge a person to publish their book…unless it is not worth publishing.

So that is how I do things.

If an author is good enough that I believe in his or her work, I will represent that author.  The best part is, unlike the “big” publishing houses, I believe that almost every book will appeal to someone and just because it is not something I would like does not mean that others will not.  Case in point.  I do not read Gothic Romances.  I do, however, see that many people enjoy these and in fact, I have just signed a wonderful author, K. C. Cavanaugh.  Her first book will be ready for publication soon and to tell the truth, though it is not something I would normally read, I found it wonderful and could not put it down.  It is in the process of editing now, for it did need some minor continuity changes, but overall I believe she will do very well.

I am currently reading an excellent novel by Andrew Scott Bear.  It is something of a Psychological drama and is written in such a way that at times, I must remind myself it is a work of fiction.  I am finding it a refreshing read and thus far, the writing is so good that no editing is required.  Look for it soon.

The point is, I am not going to base my contracting decisions on whether I like the book or not.  I am going to objectively decide based on the ability of the author to stick to the plot, develop characters and subplots, and weave a tale or work of non-fiction that moves along at the proper pace.  Other than that, it is up to the readers to decide if it is good or not.  In other words, I am going to leave the judgments up to the market.  Which means that I believe I will have many more authors signing with me soon (I have five currently).

If you are interested in having JOakesEntertainment Publishing represent you, just write to me at cjeffoakes@gmail.com.  Send an brief

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excerpt of your book and if I believe I would like to read more, I will send you a contract.  We can then take if from there.

For now, congratulations Mr. Grimm on your first best-seller.

Check out

FEMA Coffins and the Annunaki: What the Government is NOT Telling You here.

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Back in January, I finally published a book I had on the burner for many years called, Survive and Thrive After the Collapse of the Dollar.  I was completely unprepared for the huge success of this book.  For years, I have been of the opinion that people are simply not interested in hearing that our country is in danger of bankruptcy, that this will mean the end of our nation, and we should begin now preparing for that outcome.  However, I decided to finalize the book and publish it anyway.  I couldn’t have been more wrong about how concerned people really are.  That book quickly became a best-seller for me and is now available in both Kindle format and paperback.  I began with Kindle, then decided based on sales, to publish in paperback–the paperback edition is now outstripping the Kindle 2 to 1.  However, I am beginning to feel that my success is a Pyrrhic Victory.  How so?

As soon as I found that the first book performed well, I quickly began pulling my notes for the follow-up and published this week Survive and Thrive: 100 Tips for Obtaining Food After the Stores Close.  In just a few days, this new book is already matching the interest of the first and I have just gone paperback with it as well.  In fact, as of yesterday it was ranked #3 on Kindle in Economic Conditions.  It would seem that I have another Best-selling book.

But Why are so many people interested in these books?  Is the nation really facing such a reality?

If you have read my first book, you already know my argument there.  Basically, I argue what many already are beginning to see:  The United States is on a collision course with the foolish budgetary choices made by our representatives.  Indeed, with the budget discussions looming in March, many understand that without raising the debt ceiling, the nation will be unable to pay for programs which we have already spent the money for.  And if we do raise the debt ceiling, Congress is simply going to go even more spend crazy. We are faced with a damned if we do, damned if we don’t situation.  This is why Congress has agreed to put off such discussions until May 2013.  The fact is, they don’t want to deal with the quagmire they created.

The facts have been staring so many in the face for so long now that many are beginning to see the sad reality that perhaps there is no saving our sinking ship of state.  For too many years, Congress dipped into the Social Security Trust fund to help hide their overspending.  This they can no longer do for a surplus in that fund no longer exists.  It would have had they left it alone, but they wanted to hide the truth from the American people and now the chicken has come home to roost.

In addition, Congress has made it clear that they have no intention of cutting back on defense spending even though this is the primary reason for the serious deficit we now face.  Hence, we are staring a Pyrrhic victory in the face.  If we don’t spend, we face the potential of increased terrorism; if we do spend, we face the loss of our nation through sure bankruptcy.  It seems that the only viable course is to cut the spending and hope for the best.  I think I would rather have a country and face attacks than to not have a country and be sitting ducks for anyone who wants to invade.

Indeed, the term Pyrrhic victory is derived from a king named Pyrrhus who fought a war against Korykra in the 3rd Century B.C.  In that war, Tarentum came to his aid and the two became allies.  When Tarentum was thus attacked by Rome, Pyrrhus naturally returned the favor.  This was followed by a string of victories by Pyrrhus which led to Rome seeking alliances with others.  One was Carthage, who had been approached by Pyrrhus as an ally, but Carthage viewed Pyrrhus as a greater threat than Rome.  So the Carthaginians allied with Rome against Pyrrhus and Tarentum.  In addition, numerous alliances were formed and eventually this war became major.  In fact, one could actually refer to this as the original first World War, so involved were other nations in the conflict.

This war was significant because it began as a minor conflict with Rome.  However, because of the policy choices made by Pyrrhus at the time, the conflict escallated into more than simply a minor conflict. Pyrrhus had to put everything he had into the effort and eventually Pyrrhus was so victorious that far more nations sided with Rome than he out of fear of the Giant, Pyrrhus.  In fact, Pyrrhus won so many victories that his forces became depleted to the point that in his final fight with Rome at Maleventum, two-thirds of his forces were eliminated.  He returned to Tarentum but while in route, the Tarantines surrendered to Rome.  Pyrrhus had won far more victories than Rome, but in the process made far more enemies such that he had to entirely deplete is resources and lost his nation in the process.

What does this have to do with America and my books?

First, it is becoming clear that America is fighting far too much and we simply can no longer afford to fight.  We can win victories, but at what cost?  If we go bankrupt from overspending, we lose anyway.  As for my books, I have wanted all my life to be a writer.  I love playing with words and being a stay-at-home dad.  It is a wonderful thing.  But I cannot help but think about how now that I have two best-sellers (and perhaps more one the way), these will be futile because once the nation is dissolved through bankruptcy, who is going to have the money to buy books?  Mine, like America’s and King Pyrrhus, seems destined to be a Pyrrhic victory.

On the plus side, I did not write the books for making money really.  I only published the first in the hopes that people may benefit from the information when eventually the nation collapsed.  I just did not expect that collapse to appear so soon in coming.  I am more  convinced than ever that that event is not far off.  Thus, the time to prepare is short and I am working as fast as I can to complete the remaining books I had planned years ago for the series.  For now, there are two that I hope will be useful to my readers.

My first in the series is already a best-seller. Get the paperback by clicking on the book.

My second in the series is rapidly on it’s way to becoming a best seller. Get it by clicking on the book. Now in paperback as well.

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I just released my latest book, something I have had on the back burner for years.  The full title is Q-Tips(r), Jolly Ranchers(r), and Other Sex Tricks: Supergasms can be Yours and although it is written primarily for male readers, their female partners should find it both amusing and

My latest book will supercharge your sex life with supergasms

enlightening as well.

The reason the book has been so long in coming (no pun intended), is because I wasn’t really sure about the illustrations.  I was thinking it should be more graphic, but after publishing it to Kindle, I found that images are not that great for that format anyway.  My wife kept encouraging me, insisting that I should at least teach others the Q-Tip Technique, which is a little trick I developed years ago.  So I went ahead without the instructional images (there are a couple, such as how to show other guys where the clitoris is located–I am often shocked at how many fellows I meet who do not know this).   Think too (some of you) guys, if you can get her off with a QTip, you never have to hear her tell you again how size matters.

Of course, I do have plans for paperback and perhaps later an expanded hardbound version (coffee table size, so should you wish to display it for your friends, you can).  For now, however I will be sticking with the Amazon Kindle format.

What You Will Learn In My New Book

The first thing my friends and fans will learn most certainly is how kinky I am.  Yes, beneath this conservative exterior is a beast, which is a better way of saying I am a Dog, like most guys.

But beyond this, the book is about adding fun into the bedroom.  I came up with the Q-Tip Technique years ago quite by accident and since that time have taught it to many friends and acquaintances.  So far, everyone loves it.

So in Chapter Two of the book, I teach this simple, yet superorgasmic (at least for the ladies) trick I call the QTip Technique.  This technique has never failed to give a woman a great orgasm and anyone can learn it.  Why in Chapter Two and not Chapter One?

Because in Chapter One I lay a foundation that I believe is vital to a healthy sex life with your partner.  I teach what the seven orgasms any woman can achieve and how to give them to her.  (Believe me guys, it is a lot of work but well worth the effort–there is something in it for us.)

In addition, I teach how to make loving fun and how you can constantly keep expanding your sexual horizons.  I even teach you how to get the desire back in your relationship if it has somehow been lost.

I hope my friends and fans enjoy this book but more so, I hope it puts the fire back into weak relationship while further stoking the fires of good ones.  Enjoy.

Get your copy of Q-Tips, Jolly Ranchers, and Other Sex Tricks today on Amazon Kindle.

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I recently published a book called the Principles of Order: Can We Ban Guns AND Keep Liberty? on Amazon.  In that book I explain why I

This book discusses the heated issue of gun control and whether there can be middle ground between the two sides of the debate.

believe that if there is ever another revolution, it will not be fought with guns but with computers.  The reason is simple:  With the advanced technology our nation now possesses, guns are fairly obsolete.  I recently came across a video on The Young Turks about Aaron Swartz, one of the co-founders of Reddit, recently found dead an apparent suicide.  The reason for his relates to this topic in a very surreal way so I felt I had to share.

The host Cenk Uygur makes a passionate argument in the video that Swartz had become the target of our Government because he is a computer geek who knows how to hack into systems–this seems to be an area of great concern to the government for people like this pose a unique danger?  Why?

This is particularly disturbing.  A free government would not fear such issues and people, but one intent on tyranny certainly would.  If the argument is right, this could only mean that our own government is preparing, as the conspiracy theorists claim, to put a total lock on liberty.

I cannot say if this is the case or not, but the evidence appears to be mounting.

I only mention all of this because if that is the case, we have done it to ourselves.  We have allowed Law to overpower principle in our society.

Unless we find the will to return to being a nation governed by principles, as George Washington recommended though not in those exact words, we will undoubtedly find ourselves ruled more like Soviet Russia than America.

If you would like to read an excerpt from that book, follow this link.  If you would like to order it, go to Amazon here.

Here is the video which is direct and bold.

As always, I welcome and appreciate comments and will respond to all…unless the government takes me into custody for writing my book.

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