Monday, August 31, 2009

Get Back Up!

For those who have lost faith, or are just having a bad day, watch this. I found it this morning on Tony Robbins site. Have the tissues handy, and live today with no worries!




Go do Great Things!

Friday, August 28, 2009

The Golden Rules of Making Money (And How To Use Them) Workbook

Money is a hot topic, no doubt about it. For the past two years, the pulse of the economy has been a leading story in newscasts, articles, e-zines, and magazines. Government bailouts, unemployment rates skyrocketing, and the mortgage crisis are still top news stories today. People are looking for answers: How to save money, how to avoid debt, how to make more money fast, and how to spend money wisely are questions being asked in all forms of media.

Sometimes the answer isn’t in the present, but lies in the past.

P.T. Barnum, the founder of the Barnum & Bailey Circus, wrote “The Art of Money-Getting or, Golden Rules of Making Money” almost 130 years ago, but the secrets and rules he wrote are timeless.

The workbook “The Golden Rules of Making Money (And How To Use Them) Workbook” navigates the reader through the P.T. Barnum book to help the reader use the advice and apply it in the 21st Century.

Some of the principles covered in both books are:

How to Avoid Debt
The Importance of Living Within Your Means
Finding Meaningful Work
Persevere
What Ever You Do, Do It With All Your Might
Make Money Work For You (not the other way around)

And a whole lot more.

And you can get it right now for the introductory price of only $19.

That's right. $19.

You will receive "The Golden Rules of Making Money" workbook, but you also receive, as my gift to you, "The Art of Money-Getting" by P.T. Barnum.

But this price won't last forever. You need to order now. Since they are both e-books, you can download them immediately after purchase. Just click on the PayPal button below:










It comes with a 30-Day, 100% Money Back Guarantee, so try it out for 30 days. If you are not satisfied with this product, simply notify me and I'll refund your money. No questions asked. And you keep the books, so you have nothing to lose!

Financial freedom can be yours. It was possible during P.T. Barnum's time, and it's possible now. Create your own economic stimulus package.

Order today!

It Costs Nothing to Be Kind

Are people rude? Do you think it's because we are so out of touch that we are not aware of what's happening to our fellow human beings?

We are so plugged in to devices: players, phones, laptops, mini-computers, and our own thoughts, we don't always "see" what's going on around us.

And then there are those people who love to ruin your day just because.

If you see someone who needs help today, please, take a moment and help them. Hold the door for someone who has a lot of packages or small children. Pick up someone's bag if they drop it and give it back. And smile! We get so wrapped up in what other people can do for us we don't think we have to give before we receive.

Kindness is free. Give it wherever you go.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Choices Meant For Kings Is Released!

My dear friend and fellow writer, Sandy Lender, has announced that the second book in the Choices Trilogy is officially released. If you haven't read "Choices Meant for Gods" yet, run, don't walk and get a copy fast and read it even faster. The second book picks up where the last one left off and you don't want to skip a beat with this one.

So please, go to http://www.archebooks.com/ and get your copy today. You can get the e-book for $3.99 and if you go now to her publisher's website, you will get a 25% discount on the hardcover book.

It's a page turner and I don't usually read fantasy fiction, but this world she created just sucks you right in and once you start reading, you can't put it down.

So, give yourself a little escape today. Go to http://www.archebooks.com/ and buy "Choices Meant for Kings" right now!

Thanks and happy reading!

Laura :)

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

1st Annual Fall Writing Contest


Here are the Guidelines:


1) Must be 10 years of age or older.

2) Must have manuscript of 2,000 words or less.

3) Manuscripts must have a fall theme (changing color of the leaves, Halloween, etc.).

4) All entries must have contact information on the title page.

5) Entry fee of $10 must accompany each manuscript.


DEADLINE: OCTOBER 30, 2009.


Winners and prizes announced on November 15, 2009.


Here are the prizes:


GRAND PRIZE: $300 Cash (each age group)

(10 years to 17 years)

(18 years and older)


Send entries to:


Crawford Writing & Marketing

Fall Writing Contest

P.O. Box 76

Zimmerman, MN 55398


Good luck!

Friday, August 7, 2009

Websites Are Up

Yes, it's true.

Finally, the websites are up. Notice I didn't say "Finished". No website is really ever "finished." You are constantly tweaking and improving them all the time. But they are up and live and running and soon I will have things set for newsletters and other fun events.

Go check them out here:

http://www.crawfordwriting.com/ for Crawford Writing & Marketing

http://www.lauramcrawford.com/ for my personal website.

http://www.recessionrescuesite.com/ for Recession Resuce, my project to help everyone save money, save time, and save your sanity in this economic chaos.

And...

http://www.legalizedextortionsite.com/ for my Legalized Extortion project. Exposing ways the government extorts money from the people by changing laws to suit them, not the people they are supposed to serve.

Please let me know what you think. And I will keep you posted on the improvements. :)

Sunday, August 2, 2009

And the Winner is...

Announcing to the world, the first Grand Prize Winner of my 1st Annual Summer Writing Contest,

Darlene Cole
Clifton Park, NY

Her entry was in the Fictional Short Story category, within the word count (1,884 words) and titled "When Minnie Met Mimi."

She is the ONLY Winner of this contest, so she gets the $500 cash. I will be contacting her tomorrow to tell her the good news.

Congratulations Darlene!

Thanks to all who entered and participated. I encourage you to enter in my next contest beginning on Monday, August 3, 2009. My 1st Annual Fall Writing Contest. Details and guidelines will be posted on Monday, so check back then!

Have a great weekend.