Off hiatus, and back with news!!!

Hey folks, long time no communication!!! Things have been up and down
over the past few months, especially around the end of the year with
a death in the family. It was best to take some time out to regroup,
pool resources again and get back to what I want 108 Press to really
accomplish this year. And I want to share that we're making some
headway on eBook publication!!! This is a new frontier, and while
traditional writing and publishing will never be abandoned, eBooks
are definitely on the horizon!! Thank you all again for being our
rock of support and look out for more news in the future!!

fall in full swing...

fall is here and it's a wonderful time of year
to reflect on everything. all of the turmoil and
triumph. and it's also a time to plot out new
paths and strategies. one thing i can guarantee
you with 108 Press, there's no extended breaks.
which is why i've taken the time to write to
you all.

another book IS on deck...and as a matter of
fact, there MIGHT be two. there will be more
details in the near future. the only thing i
can definitively say is, these will not be
poetry books. i figured it would be best to
step back from that for a while. and truth be
told, my writing never has been limited to just
poetry.

thanks for reading and your support as always!!!

New Web Store!!!

What's happening folks? One of the main questions that
i've been getting is, 'how can i purchase your books?'
before, my response was, 'contact me directly!' now, i
am happy to say, you can make your purchases here:

108 Press Webstore
http://www.freewebstore.org/108-Press

it's a basic webstore, but i wanted you guys to have
less of a hassle in ordering. again, you can order
by PayPal; if you wish to pay by check or money order,
contact me at infinitewords@yahoo.com to make all of
the necessary arrangements!!!

thanks for being patient and supportive, and i'll be
sure to keep you all updated!!!

i LOVE the feedback so far for 'wife of the heart'...

for folks that have received their copies, the positive
feedback has been tremendous!!! i've had one or two folks
just go speechless and others beam with pride..you gotta
understand that the feeling you get when someone really
appreciates your work is basically like putting a battery
in your back. to those folks, i say again, thank you. and
to those interested in a copy, you know what to do!!! *big
grin*

the 'EFF IT' moment.

there's something to be said about stepping forward
and getting out one's dreams a la Kanye West. you and
i have probably talked to so many people about what
they'd want to do different. a lot of it is of course,
conditional: it's about having that excess income, or
a great deal of time that's devoid of worry. and that
is what prevents us from doing things we want to do at
times. we get lulled into waiting for that right time
when everything's aligned and how often does that take
place?

when i set out to do the first book, this was after a
number of years and false starts. i fell prey to the
thought process that i needed x amount of dollars and
x amount of time. it got so that i planned my own
obstacles rather than getting by them to the goals.
all of this is to say that all you needed is what i
found i needed. and that is the 'EFF IT' moment for
lack of a better term. the moment where you just say
'i'm GOING to do it, i WILL do it' and don't look back
as things progress. if i hadn't done it, i wouldn't be
able to say i have two books under my belt. and i'd be
on the sidelines checking out other people's work and
finding myself fighting off bitterness because i never
took the initiative. so, hopefully you get your 'EFF IT'
moment soon and do what it is you've wanted to do.

signing off for now, thanks for reading!!!

keeping it moving.

easier to say, harder to do.

you might have heard this, but sharks need to constantly move
in the water otherwise they sink and risk drowning because
they cannot breathe unless they move. it has to do with their
liver which keeps them afloat rather than the customary gas
filled bladders found in other fish. a lot can be learned
from this and put to use in daily life.

more often than not, people get caught up in the past. they
dwell on their last decision, an old relationship or old
mistakes. and that slows up any progress you might be making
to the point that you'll stop altogether and find yourself
being stagnant when you should be progressive. i've been in
that same mode too many times. and it has hampered me a bit
but not too much. instead, like the shark, i keep moving, i
keep swimming and looking for opportunity. they like to tell
you opportunity comes once in a lifetime. it's all over the
place if you're driven enough to get it and work for it.
keeping it moving is key to your own success. and i've applied
that to my writing and never looked back. and i hope a lot
of you are doing the same or on the verge of doing the same
thing.

until the next time, stay positive!!!

Paulo Coelho on Luck, Coincidence and Faith

Lessons from one of the great literary souls on this planet...