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Born in 1946, Vivienne Diane Neal is a storyteller with a wicked sense of humor. Vivienne has been writing articles for over twenty years. She started writing fictional short stories in 2007, gets her story ideas from observing people, places and things and watching true TV court cases.
Her first book, Making Dollar$ And Cent$ Out Of Online Dating is a true-life and humorous account as to why and how she got into the dating business and the problems she has encountered in the past while trying to keep afloat in the ever-changing world of the Internet dating business.
In 2009, she authored and self-published her second book, Shades of Deception, a collection of ten fictional short stories centering on diverse men and women, who in their speedy search for love, romance and bliss, become the targets and victims of deceit, betrayal, fraud, revenge and scandal.
Her third book, Malicious Acts is an anthology of five short stories that centers on people who will stop at nothing to get what they want. If it means disguising themselves as benevolent individuals and destroying lives along the way, they are up for the thrill. They will use romance, sex, lust, greed, manipulation, and deceit as preludes to suck unsuspecting men and women out of their life's savings.
Wicked Intent, her fourth book, is a fictional short story about a successful businessman who is planning to marry his self-centered fianc©e, but he is sidetracked by a beautiful stranger who will brings lust, desire and eroticism into his life, but will ultimately destroy his relationship with the one person who has always stood by him. The book is set for release in spring 2012.
Vivienne has been featured on SingleEdition, Black Love is Beautiful, A Book Inside, and Susan Whitfield's Blog and was a guest blogger on Cluculzwriter and Have Stress Relief Now.
Now, semi-retired, she continues to write short stores and articles on love, romance, relationships and other topics of interest.
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Her first book, Making Dollar$ And Cent$ Out Of Online Dating is a true-life and humorous account as to why and how she got into the dating business and the problems she has encountered in the past while trying to keep afloat in the ever-changing world of the Internet dating business.
In 2009, she authored and self-published her second book, Shades of Deception, a collection of ten fictional short stories centering on diverse men and women, who in their speedy search for love, romance and bliss, become the targets and victims of deceit, betrayal, fraud, revenge and scandal.
Her third book, Malicious Acts is an anthology of five short stories that centers on people who will stop at nothing to get what they want. If it means disguising themselves as benevolent individuals and destroying lives along the way, they are up for the thrill. They will use romance, sex, lust, greed, manipulation, and deceit as preludes to suck unsuspecting men and women out of their life's savings.
Wicked Intent, her fourth book, is a fictional short story about a successful businessman who is planning to marry his self-centered fianc©e, but he is sidetracked by a beautiful stranger who will brings lust, desire and eroticism into his life, but will ultimately destroy his relationship with the one person who has always stood by him. The book is set for release in spring 2012.
Vivienne has been featured on SingleEdition, Black Love is Beautiful, A Book Inside, and Susan Whitfield's Blog and was a guest blogger on Cluculzwriter and Have Stress Relief Now.
Now, semi-retired, she continues to write short stores and articles on love, romance, relationships and other topics of interest.
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Free of Charge Resources for Indie Authors and PublishersMany sites, offering free tools and resources, not only offer excellent marketing and promotional methods for the authors' work but also enable the reading public to discover the unknown talents of self-published authors.
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Nutrition and the Older PersonIt is safe to assume that the elderly need the same amount of vitamins as they did in their earlier years.
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How to Manage Your Time when Planning an Online InterviewYou may be a great storyteller or writer, but if you neglect to manage your time properly, it can make a difference as to whether you have a good or a mediocre standing in the writing world.
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Up and Coming Author with a Wicked Sense of Humor Has Penned Her Third E-BookWhile she has never taken a course in creative writing, Vivienne will tell you, "I did not learn how to write until I went to college." -
Free Resources for Self-Published Authors Part 2If you are a self-published author, getting your book noticed by the public will fall exclusively on you.
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Five Free Resources for Self-Published AuthorsMost self-publishing authors have to rely on guerilla campaigning when it comes to marketing and promoting their work.
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Handling Negative Reviews About Your BookTen people may read your book and all ten of them will interpret the content differently.
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How to Recognize a Moocher on Your First DateWhether we realize it or not, a moocher will show his true intentions immediately, although some will wait before springing into action when it comes to worming their way into your life.
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When Promoting Your Self-published Book, the Customer Has the Last SaySuccess does not happen over night nor does the selling of books in mass amounts unless you are well-known author or a celebrity, and if it does, the popularity of that book may be short-lived.
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When Your Clean-Cut Image Becomes TarnishedSociety has a tendency to put certain individuals on a pedestal or assign them the title: "a role model," which can be a heavy burden to carry because high expectations are always placed on these men and women.
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How to Be a Great Entertainer for the HolidaysBe unique in your entertaining. Avoid having the same kind of party that everyone else is having. -
Some Humorous Tactics Men Use to Get a Woman's AttentionDepending on the methods you use, you may blow your chances of ever getting to meet that woman who stands out from the crowd. -
Excuses People Give to Avoid Repaying a LoanThe excuses, which people provide, as to why they haven't made good on their loan can be quite amusing. -
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