If Only Today: Inspirational Messages for Everyday of the Year

Thanks Brenda! That's something I thought of after it had already been published but I am looking into revising it with the scriptures and getting it edited by someone else because I'm sure they'll catch things I don't even though I read and reread multiple times. :)

I enjoyed this! The only thing you might want to consider is to put a scripture with each of your writings...many appropriate verses could easily accompany your writing. Also, you need to watch the ending of some of your words...forgot some ed, and s endings. Otherwise a very inspirational read!
Brenda

I enjoyed this! The only thing you might want to consider is to put a scripture with each of your writings...many appropriate verses could easily accompany your writing. Also, you need to watch the ending of some of your words...forgot some ed, and s endings. Otherwise a very inspirational read!
Brenda

Inspirational and meditative writing, without dragging the reader down into philosophy. You have struck up a perfect balance of thoughtful and evocative exposition and explanation.

Backed with pleasure.
Abi xxx

Dear Shontel,
Such and inspirational read, with powerful messages. I have to back this work for the skill and talent, even if I dont fully comprehend the content. But that is the beauty of this site. It is not just about whether we believe or not but to comment on the skill of the author. Otherwise we would never read Alice in Wonderland, or childrens stories like Beatrice Potter. BACKED FOR SURE BY ME AND BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR BOOK
I would love you to review my book, different genre but like me cross over and comment on the craft or skill . and please comment and if you feel back my work.
again thank you for a good read best of luck
Denise
The Letter

Welcome aboard, Shontel. This website will improve your writing craft, if you allow it. I'm a bit of a pitch doctor, having read thousands of pitches in my time on this website, so I want to share my insight here with you. You have to think of your pitches as your sales tool to grab the casual reader's eyes. The short pitch works for this genre. The long pitch needs to be broken down into smaller paragraphs so it reads faster. Perfecting your pitches is how you climb in ranking to gather more exposure and comments to better your novel. The writing is good so I am SHELVING you.

Though I have been a very active member for over a year and have the most commented book on the website, I can still use your comments on my book when you get the chance. Every little bit helps. Cheers!

JC
The Obergemau Key

Wonderful, inspirational book. All of us Christians need new and uplifting words and you've written them for us. Blessings, Jayne

IF ONLY TODAY
This book is a step by step guide to better spiritual health. I think you’ll find an audience for this who will be able to find an item that feels as if it was written especially for them because of the varied entries and practical and easy to read way you’ve written it. I’m adding this to my shelf. Burgio (Grain of Salt).

Suzie Q , thank you very much! The daily message book I'm working on now actually does have the scripture as well.

Dear Shontel, I love your prayer at the beginning - full of the scriptures. :) I just read Romans, today (see my profile). :) Your pitch is excellent, so set the hook for me to read your book. :) When you use short paragraphs, it makes me want to keep reading to find out what you wll be saying next :) beautiful encouragements - the only thing I would change is to add a scripture to each day. I have a lot of daily devotions, most gotten at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa Book Store - some I've received as gifts. :) I'm backing your book. :) Could you please take a moment to back my TWO memoir/testimon books? Thanks. :) Love, Susie :)

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"Every time you place a book on your bookshelf, your recommendation pushes the book up the rankings. And while that book sits on your bookshelf, your reputation as a talent spotter increases depending on how well that book performs."

Contrary Texan -thanks I will do that.

I read the first two chapters and found them to be uplifting and inpirational. You sometimes have a tendency to use run-on sentences and have a few issues with verb tense. I would suggest a good proofing, or perhaps let someone else read it aloud to you to help with the punctuation issues. Backed with pleasure.

Mary M -- Heartstrings

elires1067-These were written by me; inspired by the holy spirit. The only quotes by others are from J. Washington and E. Shelton (two of the people who receive my daily text messages) expressing how the messages have helped them.

I must have missed something...Who wrote these quotes? It says in the pitch that you 'found them' but in 13 pages I couldn't find a single author name.
I've always wanted to do a collection of quotes, but didn't because you need to get permission.
I do wish you luck, but please add author names to the individual quotes.

Thanks a lot lynn clayton! Since this was the first daily message book I complied and published there was a lot I wish I would've done. #1-get an editor lol but first my next one I will have a few people look it over because sometimes I type too fast and don't notice my errors.

SHONTEL

thank you For this
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THE THIRD EYE

Such healing and encouraging words. God bless you.

Shah

My mother used to have a book simiar to this which she kept by her bed and read a bit every night. These aphorisms flow beautifully, so much so that they might seem easy to compose. But first you've got to have the thought behind them and that's the thing difficult to come by. I'm very impressed with these and the love that's inspired them. Backed with best wishes, Lynn
PS At the beginning of month three, 'All God askS..' you've missed the 's'.

I must have missed something...Who wrote these quotes? It says in the pitch that you 'found them' but in 13 pages I couldn't find a single author name.
I've always wanted to do a collection of quotes, but didn't because you need to get permission.
I do wish you luck, but please add author names to the individual quotes.

I hope someone will benefit from reading your book. It may come at just the right time for them. Paula Barrett (Cuthbert-how mean is my valley)

God is Love. Love is all you need.
Backed with pleasure,
Barry
LITTLE KRISNA AND THE BIHAR BOYS

Good luck. This is a link to a thread on the forum explaining how the site works: http://www.authonomy.com/Forum/posts_new.aspx?threadId=57319

Charles

Hi Shontel,

I have backed your book because I was hooked by the pitch, loved the introduction and read on. This is very inspirational. Good luck.

How much more I read depends on time and commitment.

Enjoy everything and good luck.

Rusty Bernard
Psychiatric Evaluation

HI Shontel,
Congratulations for posting your novel, If only Today: Inspirational Messages for Everyday of the Year", it is truly inspiring to read this God filled work, and I back it with the utmost pleasure.
Helen
The Last Dream

Dear Shontel, I love your prayer at the beginning - full of the scriptures. :) I just read Romans, today (see my profile). :) Your pitch is excellent, so set the hook for me to read your book. :) When you use short paragraphs, it makes me want to keep reading to find out what you wll be saying next :) beautiful encouragements - the only thing I would change is to add a scripture to each day. I have a lot of daily devotions, most gotten at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa Book Store - some I've received as gifts. :) I'm backing your book. :) Could you please take a moment to back my TWO memoir/testimon books? Thanks. :) Love, Susie :)

This is information from authonomy (so beware of any other untrue information you may receive that is spam & not quotes of authonomy):
"When you back a book, it only improves the ranking of that book, not yours. However, the author whose book you are backing may decide to back your book also, in which case yes, your ranking would be improved"
"Every time you place a book on your bookshelf, your recommendation pushes the book up the rankings. And while that book sits on your bookshelf, your reputation as a talent spotter increases depending on how well that book performs."