THE SIDNEY ST. JAMES SHOW

Live Country Performances as played by the one and only Dave Henry at the Back Room in Austin, Texas 42 years later!  When Ronnie Roark entered the club business in Austin, Texas, he found quite early that the public and the musician didn't often agree on what they saw as entertainment.  While the musician railed about audiences who were unequipped to appreciate art, Ronnie said, "To Hell with virtuosity. Just give me two thirty-five year old rednecks who can play three chords, preferably in the same key, who know that Faded Love has words, and who can rebuff anything, short of a nuclear strike from the audience. Give me that, and my life will take care of itself.  Later in 1980, Ronnie Roark said he was cornered by two starboard listing fellows enshrouded with the fragrance of nepenthe. The two men walked up to Ronnie and said, "We're Dan and Dave." And sure enough they were. Life without parole on Friday nights at The Back Room, crowds beyond the fire marshall's nightmares, and thousands upon thousands of loyal fans.  Back in 1980, if you appreciated country music and you can stand hearing that your mother wore combat boots or that your girlfriend's mouth belongs in a Tijuana sideshow, you belonged to the many, many loyal fans of Dan & Dave.  Let's welcome after 43 years back to the stage, DAVE HENRY.   • Self-Publishing on Draft2Digital - https://www.draft2digital.com/sidneystjames • Get More Subscriptions from YouTube – with TubeBuddy - https://www.tubebuddy.com/sidneystjamesshow • Convert Audio Podcast to Video Podcast for YouTube - https://repurpose.io/?aff=48660 Novels from Bookstores and Libraries Around the World   • Mystery & Suspense Romance, “Belem Towers” by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/mdGL8w • Detective Murder Mystery – “Ace of Spades, Part I” featuring Vincent Gideon by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/mBOr8N • Christian Novel, True Story from Memoirs. First Ordained Woman Minister in Louisiana, “FAITH” o https://books2read.com/u/bw29eZ • Fantasy Romance – “Nevaeh – Lost City of Nemea” by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/3JVqNX • Creative Historical Nonfiction – “Mary Elizabeth Surratt” – First Woman Hung by Federal Government o https://books2read.com/u/mdG2el • Science Fiction Thriller – OMEGA – The Lost City of Altinova o https://books2read.com/u/3npBl5 • Texas History – Sam Bass and His Horse Marines o https://books2read.com/u/4Ax59J  One of the largest seller of books will have my novels: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100770460-13917199 Love Stephen King. Go HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15310446 On a Health Journey. Great Health Supplements HERE: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100770460-14074766 Great Christian Audio Books Found HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15261738 Doctors Weight Loss Program. Info HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-14092315 New and Used Books. Go HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 All of my Christian Paperbacks HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 00:00  Introduction  00:58 Sidney St. James Introduces Dave Henry  02:19 Dave Henry on Stage at the Back Room  13:33 Cheerleaders and Crowd  14:15 Closing Credits --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidneystjames/message

Top Mistakes Made When Self Publishing a Book is discussed with lowering your expectations and being truthful with yourself on your first published novel. CHAPTERS IN THIS EPISODE "SO YOU WANT TO BE AN AUTHOR" 00:00 Introduction to the Sidney St. James Show 00:25 Sidney St. James Mistakes Made by First Time Authors 12:18 Lady Walks the Dogs 13:34 Green Screen Magic 14:50 End of Broadcast • Self-Publish Your Own Novels at Draft2Digital - https://www.draft2digital.com/sidneystjames • Get More Subscriptions from YouTube – with TubeBuddy - https://www.tubebuddy.com/sidneystjamesshow • Convert Audio Podcast to Video Podcast for YouTube - https://repurpose.io/?aff=48660 • Mystery & Suspense Romance, “Belem Towers” by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/mdGL8w • Detective Murder Mystery – “Ace of Spades, Part I” featuring Vincent Gideon by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/mBOr8N • Christian Novel, True Story from Memoirs. First Ordained Woman Minister in Louisiana, “FAITH” o https://books2read.com/u/bw29eZ • Fantasy Romance – “Nevaeh – Lost City of Nemea” by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/3JVqNX • Creative Historical Nonfiction – “Mary Elizabeth Surratt” – First Woman Hung by Federal Government o https://books2read.com/u/mdG2el • Science Fiction Thriller – OMEGA – The Lost City of Altinova o https://books2read.com/u/3npBl5 • Texas History – Sam Bass and His Horse Marines o https://books2read.com/u/4Ax59J One of the largest Seller of books will have my novels: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100770460-13917199 Love Stephen King. Go HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15310446 On a Health Journey. Great Health Supplements HERE: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100770460-14074766 Great Christian Audio Books Found HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15261738 Doctors Weight Loss Program. Info HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-14092315 New and Used Books. Go HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 All of my Christian Paperbacks HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 Interested in the Optavia 5 & 1 Plan to Lose Weight Write: sidneystjames@yahoo.com A Certified Health Coach! top mistakes made when self publishing a book self publishing a book publishing a book how to self publish a book sidney st james sidney struss optavia self publishing mistake stop mistakes made when self publishing a book tips for self publishing a book self publishing a book vs traditional tips for self publishing a book self publishing a book vs traditionnal Mistakes Made when Self Publishing self publishing a book self publishing a book 2023 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidneystjames/message

How to self publish a book on Amazon KDP and other major and minor retail outlets. CHAPTERS IN THIS EPISODE OF "SO YOU WANT TO BE A SELF PUBLISHED AUTHOR" 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Sidney St. James Begins Program 02:06 Detective Mystery Novel - Lollapalooza 04:36 Refuge of Death - A Fantasy Romance 06:19 Bonaventure - A Science Fiction Prequel to Omega 10:37 Closing Remarks • Self-Publish Your Own Novels at Draft2Digital - https://www.draft2digital.com/sidneystjames • Get More Subscriptions from YouTube – with TubeBuddy - https://www.tubebuddy.com/sidneystjamesshow • Convert Audio Podcast to Video Podcast for YouTube - https://repurpose.io/?aff=48660 • Mystery & Suspense Romance, “Belem Towers” by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/mdGL8w • Detective Murder Mystery – “Ace of Spades, Part I” featuring Vincent Gideon by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/mBOr8N • Christian Novel, True Story from Memoirs. First Ordained Woman Minister in Louisiana, “FAITH” o https://books2read.com/u/bw29eZ • Fantasy Romance – “Nevaeh – Lost City of Nemea” by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/3JVqNX • Creative Historical Nonfiction – “Mary Elizabeth Surratt” – First Woman Hung by Federal Government o https://books2read.com/u/mdG2el • Science Fiction Thriller – OMEGA – The Lost City of Altinova o https://books2read.com/u/3npBl5 • Texas History – Sam Bass and His Horse Marines o https://books2read.com/u/4Ax59J One of the largest Seller of books will have my novels: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100770460-13917199 Love Stephen King. Go HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15310446 On a Health Journey. Great Health Supplements HERE: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100770460-14074766 Great Christian Audio Books Found HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15261738 Doctors Weight Loss Program. Info HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-14092315 New and Used Books. Go HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 All of my Christian Paperbacks HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 Interested in the Optavia 5 & 1 Plan to Lose Weight Write: sidneystjames@yahoo.com A Certified Health Coach! How to Self Publish a Book on Amazon KDP publish a book on amazon KDP how to self publish a book how to self publish a novel how to publish a book on amazon publish a book on amazon kdp how to self publish on amazon kdp how to self publish a novel on amazon kdp sidney st. james optavia certified health coach optavia 5 & 1 health journey how to publish a book about Optavia on amazon kdp optavia 5 and 1 plan optavia diet how to write and publish a book on amazon kdp --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidneystjames/message

Self Publishing a Book 2023 has never been easier. Nonfiction, Fiction, Romance, Memoirs and Mystery novels are just a few of the examples given. • Self-Publish Your Own Novels at Draft2Digital - https://www.draft2digital.com/sidneystjames • Get More Subscriptions from YouTube – with TubeBuddy - https://www.tubebuddy.com/sidneystjamesshow • Convert Audio Podcast to Video Podcast for YouTube - https://repurpose.io/?aff=48660 • Mystery & Suspense Romance, “Belem Towers” by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/mdGL8w • Detective Murder Mystery – “Ace of Spades, Part I” featuring Vincent Gideon by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/mBOr8N • Christian Novel, True Story from Memoirs. First Ordained Woman Minister in Louisiana, “FAITH” o https://books2read.com/u/bw29eZ • Fantasy Romance – “Nevaeh – Lost City of Nemea” by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/3JVqNX • Creative Historical Nonfiction – “Mary Elizabeth Surratt” – First Woman Hung by Federal Government o https://books2read.com/u/mdG2el • Science Fiction Thriller – OMEGA – The Lost City of Altinova o https://books2read.com/u/3npBl5 • Texas History – Sam Bass and His Horse Marines o https://books2read.com/u/4Ax59J One of the largest Seller of books will have my novels: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100770460-13917199 Love Stephen King. Go HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15310446 On a Health Journey. Great Health Supplements HERE: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100770460-14074766 Great Christian Audio Books Found HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15261738 Doctors Weight Loss Program. Info HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-14092315 New and Used Books. Go HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 All of my Christian Paperbacks HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 Interested in the Optavia 5 & 1 Plan to Lose Weight Write: sidneystjames@yahoo.com A Certified Health Coach! CHAPTER HEADINGS FOR THIS BROADCAST 00:00 Introduction to the Sidney St. James Show 00:24 Beginning of Genesis, Hallelujah, & Seeing the Power of God 04:33 The Writing of the Story of the Old Testament 05:12 The Writing of Hallelujah 06:31 Seeing the Power of God 08:27 Do You Have to Believe in the Bible to be a Christian? 18:50 How Difficult is it to Find Forgiveness 24:30 Closing of Episode Self Publishing a Book 2023 how to self publish self publishing writing advice grammarly how to make a book cover sidney struss eagle lake texas draft2digital prowriting aid publishing a book self publishing a book self-publishing a book 2023 self publishing a bookself publishing school self publishig vs traditional publishing 2022 how to self publish on amazon how to self publish a book grammarly plagiarism checker how to make a book cover on canva for kdp --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidneystjames/message

THIS IS THE AUDIO VERSION ONLY!! Self-Publishing a Book on Amazon and other retailers made easy by watching the Sidney St. James Show's "So You Want to be an Author." Self-Publish Your Own Novels at Draft2Digital - https://www.draft2digital.com/sidneys... • Get More Subscriptions from YouTube – with TubeBuddy - https://www.tubebuddy.com/sidneystjam... • Convert Audio Podcast to Video Podcast for YouTube - https://repurpose.io/?aff=48660 • Mystery & Suspense Romance, “Belem Towers” by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/mdGL8w • Detective Murder Mystery – “Ace of Spades, Part I” featuring Vincent Gideon by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/mBOr8N • Christian Novel, True Story from Memoirs. First Ordained Woman Minister in Louisiana, “FAITH” o https://books2read.com/u/bw29eZ • Fantasy Romance – “Nevaeh – Lost City of Nemea” by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/3JVqNX • Creative Historical Nonfiction – “Mary Elizabeth Surratt” – First Woman Hung by Federal Government o https://books2read.com/u/mdG2el • Science Fiction Thriller – OMEGA – The Lost City of Altinova o https://books2read.com/u/3npBl5 • Texas History – Sam Bass and His Horse Marines o https://books2read.com/u/4Ax59J One of the largest Seller of books will have my novels: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1007704... Love Stephen King. Go HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-1007704... On a Health Journey. Great Health Supplements HERE: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-10077046... Great Christian Audio Books Found HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-1007704... Doctors Weight Loss Program. Info HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-1007704... New and Used Books. Go HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-1007704... All of my Christian Paperbacks HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-1007704... Interested in the Optavia 5 & 1 Plan to Lose Weight Write: sidneystjames@yahoo.com A Certified Health Coach! CHAPTERS IN THE BROADCAST "SO YOU WANT TO BE AN AUTHOR!" 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Sidney St. James Begins Show 01:13 Adversity Novel -Keeping the Faith 04:05 The Runaway Scrape - Dilue Rose Harris 09:02 Reverend Ada Slaton Bonds Faith Seventy Times Seven 13:39 Conclusion to Broadcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidneystjames/message

Self-Publishing a Book on Amazon and other retailers made easy by watching the Sidney St. James Show's "So You Want to be an Author." Self-Publish Your Own Novels at Draft2Digital - https://www.draft2digital.com/sidneys... • Get More Subscriptions from YouTube – with TubeBuddy - https://www.tubebuddy.com/sidneystjam... • Convert Audio Podcast to Video Podcast for YouTube - https://repurpose.io/?aff=48660 • Mystery & Suspense Romance, “Belem Towers” by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/mdGL8w • Detective Murder Mystery – “Ace of Spades, Part I” featuring Vincent Gideon by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/mBOr8N • Christian Novel, True Story from Memoirs. First Ordained Woman Minister in Louisiana, “FAITH” o https://books2read.com/u/bw29eZ • Fantasy Romance – “Nevaeh – Lost City of Nemea” by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/3JVqNX • Creative Historical Nonfiction – “Mary Elizabeth Surratt” – First Woman Hung by Federal Government o https://books2read.com/u/mdG2el • Science Fiction Thriller – OMEGA – The Lost City of Altinova o https://books2read.com/u/3npBl5 • Texas History – Sam Bass and His Horse Marines o https://books2read.com/u/4Ax59J One of the largest Seller of books will have my novels: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1007704... Love Stephen King. Go HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-1007704... On a Health Journey. Great Health Supplements HERE: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-10077046... Great Christian Audio Books Found HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-1007704... Doctors Weight Loss Program. Info HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-1007704... New and Used Books. Go HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-1007704... All of my Christian Paperbacks HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-1007704... Interested in the Optavia 5 & 1 Plan to Lose Weight Write: sidneystjames@yahoo.com A Certified Health Coach! CHAPTERS IN THE BROADCAST "SO YOU WANT TO BE AN AUTHOR!" 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Sidney St. James Begins Show 01:13 Adversity Novel -Keeping the Faith 04:05 The Runaway Scrape - Dilue Rose Harris 09:02 Reverend Ada Slaton Bonds Faith Seventy Times Seven 13:39 Conclusion to Broadcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidneystjames/message

Country Western Music 60s 70s as played by the one and only Dave Henry at the Back Room in Austin, Texas 42 years later!  When Ronnie Roark entered the club business in Austin, Texas, he found quite early that the public and the musician didn't often agree on what they saw as entertainment.  While the musician railed about audiences who were unequipped to appreciate art, Ronnie said, "To Hell with virtuosity. Just give me two thirty-five year old rednecks who can play three chords, preferably in the same key, who know that Faded Love has words, and who can rebuff anything, short of a nuclear strike from the audience. Give me that, and my life will take care of itself.  Later in 1980, Ronnie Roark said he was cornered by two starboard listing fellows enshrouded with the fragrance of nepenthe. The two men walked up to Ronnie and said, "We're Dan and Dave." And sure enough they were. Life without parole on Friday nights at The Back Room, crowds beyond the fire marshall's nightmares, and thousands upon thousands of loyal fans.  Back in 1980, if you appreciated country music and you can stand hearing that your mother wore combat boots or that your girlfriend's mouth belongs in a Tijuana sideshow, you belonged to the many, many loyal fans of Dan & Dave.  Let's welcome after 43 years back to the stage, DAVE HENRY.  • Self-Publishing on Draft2Digital - https://www.draft2digital.com/sidneystjames• Get More Subscriptions from YouTube – with TubeBuddy - https://www.tubebuddy.com/sidneystjamesshow• Convert Audio Podcast to Video Podcast for YouTube - https://repurpose.io/?aff=48660 Novels from Bookstores and Libraries Around the World  • Mystery & Suspense Romance, “Belem Towers” by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/mdGL8w• Detective Murder Mystery – “Ace of Spades, Part I” featuring Vincent Gideon by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/mBOr8N• Christian Novel, True Story from Memoirs. First Ordained Woman Minister in Louisiana, “FAITH” o https://books2read.com/u/bw29eZ• Fantasy Romance – “Nevaeh – Lost City of Nemea” by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/3JVqNX•  Creative Historical Nonfiction – “Mary Elizabeth Surratt” – First Woman Hung by Federal Government o https://books2read.com/u/mdG2el•  Science Fiction Thriller – OMEGA – The Lost City of Altinova o https://books2read.com/u/3npBl5•  Texas History – Sam Bass and His Horse Marines o https://books2read.com/u/4Ax59J  One of the largest seller of books will have my novels: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100770460-13917199 Love Stephen King. Go HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15310446 On a Health Journey. Great Health Supplements HERE: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100770460-14074766 Great Christian Audio Books Found HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15261738 Doctors Weight Loss Program. Info HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-14092315 New and Used Books. Go HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 All of my Christian Paperbacks HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidneystjames/message

Valentines Day Songs 2023 mean so much each year and this year, for me, it's 100 Pounds of Clay. It's that time of year again, Saint Valentines Day-.Valentine's brings the spring season to us almost and includes my work cleaning out several of my red clay flower pots. While I was cleaning them, it reminded me of the Story of the "Potter and the Clay." And then, I went inside to chill, and lo and behold, my wife and I stayed glued to the movie Ghost. The picture of a potter in my mind is someone sitting down on a stool with a wet glob of clay spinning on a wheel. So I researched pottery-making in Biblical times to see how different it may have been. Then, I wondered if what I learned from it would give us new insights about God, our Potter.  Clay was common in the East way back when and many excavations have unearthed locations where pottery-making took place. The clay was excavated and brought to the Potter. It was then prepared by first removing the stones, sticks, and whatnot. Water was then added to soften it up for kneading. Next, they used pottery wheels and placed the lump of clay on the platform. As it turned, the Potter guided the glob of clay into the form of a vessel. They used pottery kilns to bake the vessels dry. When the clay is located on the center of the platform, the revolving force and the hands of the Potter create a perfectly shaped vessel.  However, if the ball of clay is off-center, it will eventually form unevenly. Then it will collapse. Like the clay, we, also, need to be centered on Jesus.  He can shape us effortlessly when we give him complete control and stay absolutely centered on him. Interestingly, one technique used when first centering the clay is to pull it towards you, like Demi Moore did in "Ghost!"  Have you ever felt God’s hands drawing you towards Him? This is because he wants us to be close to Himself, entirely centered and shaped by Him. The first Bible verse on this topic came to mind when God created us: "And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostril the breath of life, and man became a living soul."  The Hebrew word "formed" in this scripture is the same word that is used for a potter, "the one who forms." God molded the form of a man from the dust of the earth. He formed us into a vessel he imagined and created with his own two hands. His work as a potter began at our creation and continues today! The second verse was, "Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, and you are the Potter. We all are formed by your hand." Isaiah 64:8. · Self-Publishing on Draft2Digital - https://www.draft2digital.com/sidneystjames · Get More Subscriptions from YouTube – with TubeBuddy - https://www.tubebuddy.com/sidneystjamesshow · Convert Audio Podcast to Video Podcast for YouTube - https://repurpose.io/?aff=48660 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidneystjames/message

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Design an audio bookcover with BookBrush and Canva in fifteen minutes. Would you like to learn how to make an audiobook cover? Are you new to Canva and need help using it for audiobook cover design? Welcome to How to Create An Audiobook Cover For Free in less than an hour using Canva.  Canva is an online graphic design software that helps anyone create designs for personal or business in minutes. Best of all it's free to get started and you don’t need experience in graphic design experience to create stunning designs. Here are some topics covered in the course:  · How to create your Canva account  · The key elements of an effective audiobook cover design  · How to create your own backgrounds  · How to upload your own images and book cover files when you already have an eBook or print book.  · How to create an audiobook cover from scratch.  · How to get access to the Free Image and elements library in Canva.  · How to add text, pictures, and elements to your design,  · How to use templates and much more,  Full video instruction is provided at every stage so you can start and create a stunning audiobook cover in less than 15 minutes – using BookBrush!   Some great audio books from Sidney St. James:   Seeing the Power of God - https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/seeing-the-power-of-god/513251 Omega - The Lost City of Altinova - https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/omega-the-lost-city-of-altinova/501898 The Flaming Blue Sword - https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/the-flaming-blue-sword/524694 Nine Months Will Tell - https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/nine-months-will-tell/527377 The Three Keys to Armageddon - https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/the-three-keys-to-armageddon/527378 One of the largest seller of books will have my novels: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100770460-13917199 Love Stephen King. Go HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15310446 On a Health Journey. Great Health Supplements HERE: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100770460-14074766 Great Christian Audio Books Found HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15261738 Doctors Weight Loss Program. Info HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-14092315 New and Used Books. Go HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 All of my Christian Paperbacks HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidneystjames/message

Designing a paperback book cover in BookBrush is as simple as apple pie. The first thing a potential reader sees when they come across our book is not the writing itself (not even the blurb!), but our book’s front cover. After all, it’s the one part of our book that we (often) didn’t have a hand in creating! Though hopefully connected to the characters, story or theme of our book in some way, the cover’s main purpose is to convince a potential reader to pick up our book in the first place – in some ways, it’s a form of marketing in itself.  And that makes a good book cover something of a necessity. Most writers once needed to purchase one, as it’s not often that an author also had graphic design experience on their resume (let alone experience knowing what does or doesn’t work on a book cover, or the objectivity to separate themselves from the design process). Book cover designs can set an author back between $150 and $500, and with cheaper options not always providing great value for money. sometimes an author needs to put their own cover together (for the time being, at least).  But how do you even go about doing that? Or creating any of the other visual assets your book might require (3D mockups for your website, images for Facebook ads, etc.)? There are numerous pieces of software available – from the obvious and (sort of) expensive to the obscure and free. After experiencing many book covers designed by companies, I have learned to use a user friendly service and save the cost of the service in making 1 book cover!  Some great mystery novels by Sidney St. James   Belem Towers - https://books2read.com/u/mdGL8w Rosenthall - https://books2read.com/u/bzvyL2 One of the largest seller of books will have my novels: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100770460-13917199 Love Stephen King. Go HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15310446 On a Health Journey. Great Health Supplements HERE: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100770460-14074766 Great Christian Audio Books Found HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15261738 Doctors Weight Loss Program. Info HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-14092315 New and Used Books. Go HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 All of my Christian Paperbacks HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidneystjames/message

It’s somewhat unfortunate that the first thing a potential reader sees when they come across our book is not the writing itself (not even the blurb!), but our book’s front cover. After all, it’s the one part of our book that we (often) didn’t have a hand in creating! Though hopefully connected to the characters, story or theme of our book in some way, the cover’s main purpose is to convince a potential reader to pick up our book in the first place – in some ways, it’s a form of marketing in itself.  And that makes a good book cover something of a necessity. Most writers, like myself, needed to purchase one, as it’s not often that an author also has graphic design experience on their resume (let alone experience knowing what does or doesn’t work on a book cover, or the objectivity to separate themselves from the design process). But with some book cover designs setting an author back between $150 and $500, and with cheaper options not always providing great value for money, sometimes an author needs to put their own cover together.  But how do you even go about doing that? I will show you today with the actual design of my ebook, paperback and audio covers on BookBrush.com. It is easy and show you how in this episode.  Fantasy Romances: Nevaeh - The Lost City of Altinova - https://books2read.com/u/3JVqNXCrux Ansata - The Lost City of Ankara - https://books2read.com/u/38RRJa · Mystery & Suspense Romance, “Belem Towers” by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/mdGL8w · Detective Murder Mystery – “Ace of Spades, Part I” featuring Vincent Gideon by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/mBOr8N · Christian Novel, True Story from Memoirs. First Ordained Woman Minister in Louisiana, “FAITH” o https://books2read.com/u/bw29eZ · Fantasy Romance – “Nevaeh – Lost City of Nemea” by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/3JVqNX · Creative Historical Nonfiction – “Mary Elizabeth Surratt” – First Woman Hung by Federal Government o https://books2read.com/u/mdG2el · Science Fiction Thriller – OMEGA – The Lost City of Altinova o https://books2read.com/u/3npBl5 · Texas History – Sam Bass and His Horse Marines o https://books2read.com/u/4Ax59J One of the largest seller of books will have my novels: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100770460-13917199 Love Stephen King. Go HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15310446 On a Health Journey. Great Health Supplements HERE: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100770460-14074766 Great Christian Audio Books Found HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15261738 Doctors Weight Loss Program. Info HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-14092315 New and Used Books. Go HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 All of my Christian Paperbacks HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidneystjames/message

Getting started narrating audiobooks is important for indie authors, especially for people who’ve written personal books like memoirs. While the best results come from working with professional narrators and producers, some authors may find it financially or creatively rewarding to carry out the process themselves.   The DIY route requires slightly more time and effort, especially when adopting new audio engineering skills. In this episode of "So You Want to be an Author" we will show several easy steps that will make you sound like a professional disc jockey on the radio!  Find these great books by Sidney St. James in audio.  Room of Death: https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/645903/?refId=40886&detailsLocale=US&refId=41464&gclid=Cj0KCQiA8t2eBhDeARIsAAVEga2RXYayZgfG5WdUKXKClo30hM_Q3C1wZdwpJ5pL5lNPumNKs25qY50aAhDnEALw_wcBFaith - Seventy Times Seven: https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/faith-seventy-times-seven/501890Nevaeh - The Lost City of Nemea:  Join the Sidney St. James on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sidney-st-james-show/id1561741505?itsct=podcast_box&itscg=30200&ls=1&ct=The+Sidney+St.+James+Show Go Directly to Draft2Digital for Uploading Your Novel: https://www.draft2digital.com/sidneystjames Are you a podcaster? Do you want to convert your audio files into video files to post on YouTube? The program I used for the last four seasons is: https://www.repurpose.io/?aff=48660  GIVE IT A TRY. · Mystery & Suspense Romance, “Belem Towers” by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/mdGL8w · Detective Murder Mystery – “Ace of Spades, Part I” featuring Vincent Gideon by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/mBOr8N · Christian Novel, True Story from Memoirs. First Ordained Woman Minister in Louisiana, “FAITH” o https://books2read.com/u/bw29eZ · Fantasy Romance – “Nevaeh – Lost City of Nemea” by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/3JVqNX · Creative Historical Nonfiction – “Mary Elizabeth Surratt” – First Woman Hung by Federal Government o https://books2read.com/u/mdG2el · Science Fiction Thriller – OMEGA – The Lost City of Altinova o https://books2read.com/u/3npBl5 · Texas History – Sam Bass and His Horse Marines o https://books2read.com/u/4Ax59J One of the largest seller of books will have my novels: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100770460-13917199 Love Stephen King. Go HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15310446 On a Health Journey. Great Health Supplements HERE: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100770460-14074766 Great Christian Audio Books Found HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15261738 Doctors Weight Loss Program. Info HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-14092315 New and Used Books. Go HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 All of my Christian Paperbacks HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidneystjames/message

How to use Grammarly for proofreading to help you write your novel is very important. For some of you, getting the words written isn’t the biggest problem. In fact, you may have no trouble cranking out thousands of words every single week, but spelling and grammar aren’t your strengths. The good news is you can still write a novel, but you may just need a little bit more help.  Don’t let spelling and grammar hold you back anymore! You can get Grammarly for free and check for the most common mistakes as you type.   Sign up for a Grammarly account.  Note that Grammarly has a free and a paid version. The paid version offers many more additional features that come in handy when you’re ready to edit your novel. But while you’re working on that first draft, the free version is likely all you need.  Join the Sidney St. James on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sidney-st-james-show/id1561741505?itsct=podcast_box&itscg=30200&ls=1&ct=The+Sidney+St.+James+Show Go Directly to Draft2Digital for Uploading Your Novel: https://www.draft2digital.com/sidneystjames Are you a podcaster? Do you want to convert your audio files into video files to post on YouTube? The program I used for the last four seasons is: https://www.repurpose.io/?aff=48660  GIVE IT A TRY.  I Am Woman - Hear Me Roar: https://books2read.com/u/bpDdalI Am Woman - I Am Invincible: https://books2read.com/u/38RRJa --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidneystjames/message

· Self-Publishing on Draft2Digital - https://www.draft2digital.com/sidneystjames · Get More Subscriptions from YouTube – with TubeBuddy - https://www.tubebuddy.com/sidneystjamesshow · Convert Audio Podcast to Video Podcast for YouTube - https://repurpose.io/?aff=48660 Novels from Bookstores and Libraries Around the World · Mystery & Suspense Romance, “Belem Towers” by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/mdGL8w · Detective Murder Mystery – “Ace of Spades, Part I” featuring Vincent Gideon by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/mBOr8N · Christian Novel, True Story from Memoirs. First Ordained Woman Minister in Louisiana, “FAITH” o https://books2read.com/u/bw29eZ · Fantasy Romance – “Nevaeh – Lost City of Nemea” by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/3JVqNX · Creative Historical Nonfiction – “Mary Elizabeth Surratt” – First Woman Hung by Federal Government o https://books2read.com/u/mdG2el · Science Fiction Thriller – OMEGA – The Lost City of Altinova o https://books2read.com/u/3npBl5 · Texas History – Sam Bass and His Horse Marines o https://books2read.com/u/4Ax59J One of the largest seller of books will have my novels: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100770460-13917199 Love Stephen King. Go HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15310446 On a Health Journey. Great Health Supplements HERE: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100770460-14074766 Great Christian Audio Books Found HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15261738 Doctors Weight Loss Program. Info HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-14092315 New and Used Books. Go HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 All of my Christian Paperbacks HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidneystjames/message

The best romance books in 2022 are one of the best selling genres. But, what are the other high ranking genres to consider writing.   When making this podcast, I have also taken into account subgenres. So let's look at them and see if the book you wish to write falls into one of these categories.  FIRST IS ROMANCE – CONTEMPORARY AND HISTORICAL Romance is always one of the top-selling book genres and has been that way for many years. In fact, it has never tumbled out of the top five bestselling book genres in many, many years. Romance books can be categorized by having an emotionally pleasing and often cheerful ending. These books take the book lover on a journey where they become empowered in the characters' love stories. Many subgenres in romance are constantly challenging the top spot. At this time, the most popular subgenres are either contemporary romance or historical romance. Contemporary romance are those set in the present time. Other novels set anytime after World War II would qualify. Because it is more current, you are free to explore the themes and ideas of current events. Some examples of these are DESTINY WAITS OR NEVAEH – THE LOST CITY OF ALTINOVA  On the other hand, historical romance is set in any time before 1945. Therefore, the plot of these books relies on a portrayal of the era it is set in. In my portfolio, such novels are I AM WOMAN – HEAR ME ROAR, AND I AM WOMAN – I AM INVINCIBLE, WITH A SETTING IN the CIVIL WAR ERA. 2. CRIME AND THRILLERS Crime and thriller and suspenseful romance seems to be the three most popular genres in fiction books.  While romance tries to give readers a warm, fuzzy feeling inside, thrillers engulf the reader into the darker side of life. This is precisely what readers want when they pick up my novels ROSENTHALL OR VINCENT JAMES GIDEON or BELEM TOWERS. 3. RELIGIOUS AND SELF-HELP These books have a large following, both as eBooks and printed copies. People are definitely more interested than ever before in improving themselves… finding their faith, or asking for forgiveness. Religious books are self-help books, but they’re founded on religious principles. FAITH – SEVENTY TIMES SEVEN, SEEING THE POWER OF GOD AND GENESIS all fall under this category. Faith finds forgiveness. Seeing the Power of God finds Christianity and Genesis. Well, duh, Genesis is the story of the Old Testament.  One of the largest seller of books will have my novels: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100770460-13917199 Love Stephen King. Go HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15310446 On a Health Journey. Great Health Supplements HERE: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100770460-14074766 Great Christian Audio Books Found HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15261738 Doctors Weight Loss Program. Info HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-14092315 New and Used Books. Go HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 All of my Christian Paperbacks HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidneystjames/message

· Self-Publishing on Draft2Digital - https://www.draft2digital.com/sidneystjames · Get More Subscriptions from YouTube – with TubeBuddy - https://www.tubebuddy.com/sidneystjamesshow · Convert Audio Podcast to Video Podcast for YouTube - https://repurpose.io/?aff=48660 Novels from Bookstores and Libraries Around the World · Mystery & Suspense Romance, “Belem Towers” by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/mdGL8w · Detective Murder Mystery – “Ace of Spades, Part I” featuring Vincent Gideon by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/mBOr8N · Christian Novel, True Story from Memoirs. First Ordained Woman Minister in Louisiana, “FAITH” o https://books2read.com/u/bw29eZ · Fantasy Romance – “Nevaeh – Lost City of Nemea” by Sidney St. James o https://books2read.com/u/3JVqNX · Creative Historical Nonfiction – “Mary Elizabeth Surratt” – First Woman Hung by Federal Government o https://books2read.com/u/mdG2el · Science Fiction Thriller – OMEGA – The Lost City of Altinova o https://books2read.com/u/3npBl5 · Texas History – Sam Bass and His Horse Marines o https://books2read.com/u/4Ax59J One of the largest seller of books will have my novels: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100770460-13917199 Love Stephen King. Go HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15310446 On a Health Journey. Great Health Supplements HERE: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100770460-14074766 Great Christian Audio Books Found HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15261738 Doctors Weight Loss Program. Info HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-14092315 New and Used Books. Go HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 All of my Christian Paperbacks HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidneystjames/message

If you have ever wanted to self-publish your own novel, be sure to tune in to Season 5 on the Sidney St. James Show. All the ends and outs of becoming a self-published author will be discussed over 20 episodes. Everything you ever wanted to know is discussed and for ease of finding the websites I discuss, please fell free to click on any of the links below: · Self-Publishing eBook, Paperback and Audio with Draft2Digital - https://www.draft2digital.com/sidneystjames · Get More Subscriptions from YouTube – with TubeBuddy - https://www.tubebuddy.com/sidneystjamesshow · Convert Audio Podcast to Video Podcast for YouTube - https://repurpose.io/?aff=48660 One of the largest seller of books will have my novels: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100770460-13917199 Love Stephen King. Go HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15310446 On a Health Journey. Great Health Supplements HERE: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100770460-14074766 Great Christian Audio Books Found HERE: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100770460-15261738 Doctors Weight Loss Program. Info HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-14092315 New and Used Books. Go HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 All of my Christian Paperbacks HERE: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100770460-10554066 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidneystjames/message

Season 4 Episode 17 The Best Christmas Gift Ever Finding Blessings When You’re All Alone Hello Everyone. Sidney St. James. I am recording a memory that I had when I was five years old. Yep, there’s something about times in our later years that Christmastime has a way to bring out some of those memories that have been buried for years. Today is one of those memories. Recently, I began reflecting on a time in my life I hadn’t thought about in a while. I began remembering the time when I was five years old and staying with my GRANDMA AND GRANDPA, better known as Grandma Ada and Pop Nelson, because my dad and mom needed some away time from the kids. We were dropped off near Evelyn, Louisiana outside of Coushatta and my parents went on their way. Having the opportunity to stay with my grandma and grandpa for a little while was a treat because they lived in an area out in the country near sugar cane fields, corn stalks and lots of places to go fishing. That Christmas she ended up being longer than she had intended because my father insisted that they extend their vacation. This would be the first time in my five years that I would be without my mom for Christmas. Of course, as any child would, I cried over it a bit, and eventually was assured that everything would work itself out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidneystjames/message

YOU WILL NEVER WALK ALONE Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God, and everyone who loves… is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. — 1 John 4:7-8 The Bible says God is love. Not just that God can be all-loving. He is love. And… because he is love, God created us to have a relationship with him. Because he is love. Our Father in heaven offers us his mercifulness. Hello everyone. Sidney St. James, on a few days before Christmas giving thoughts and prayers for a safe holiday season for everyone. We also offer our thanks to him for sending his only forgotten son down to earth to be born under a bright star on Christmas morning shining down from the heavens. I was eighteen when my Mother died at age 50 of a heart attack. Devastated, angry, and confused, I wanted to know why God took my mom. Without a strong relationship with Christ, I had been consumed by a storm of grief and despair. I longed for hope and comfort. Then shortly after her death, I happened upon the movie, Carousel, and heard the song, “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” written by Oscar Hammerstein and Richard Rodgers. The following is a portion of the song, that touched my soul. When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high and don’t be afraid of the dark. At the end of the storm, there’s a golden sky, and the sweet silver song of a lark. Walk on through the wind; walk on through the rain, though your dreams be tossed and blown…walk on; walk on, with hope in your heart, and you’ll never walk alone; you’ll never walk alone. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sidneystjames/message