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Monthly Archives: September 2011
WHY FANTASY?
Today I’d like to welcome Yvonne Hertzberger as my guest blogger. Yvonne, like me, came to the writing life in a “more mature stage” of life. Here she talks about how she launched her writing career with fantasy: Over the … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Books, Fantasy, Self Publishing, Writing
Tagged fantasy, New Novelists, novels, Publishing, Self-publishing, writing
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Troy High School Cheerleaders in 1967
This is a departure from my usual blogs to hunt for “missing persons.”. Were you a cheerleader at Troy High School in 1967? (or know someone who was?) Friendly’s on Hoosick in Troy has a huge photo of that year’s … Continue reading
Writing influences-Anne Tyler, Hillary C
Writing influences-Anne Tyler, Hillary Clinton, or perhaps Benjamin Button? Sofia Essen interviews author Dawn Lajeunesse http://ow.ly/6y4EN
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Adirondack Authors’ Reception
Adirondack Authors’ Reception & Book Signing SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Noon till 3 p.m. Saratoga Train Station 26 Station Lane Saratoga Springs, NY Hosted by: Focus on Humanity Foundation Seventeen North Country Authors will celebrate the arrival of the Saratoga & North … Continue reading
Posted in Book Signings, Books, Writing
Tagged Autumn Colors, book promotion, Book Publicity, Book Signings, Books, writers, writing
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America – Tarnished But Still Beautiful
For this tenth anniversary of the tragic and world-changing events of 9/11, I’m going to digress a bit from my usual topics. I was watching the NBC special this morning and obviously was very moved by the scenes and memories, … Continue reading
Posted in Grief and Loss, Patriotism, Writing
Tagged 9/11, grief, loss, national pride, national service, patriotism, USA
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Mark your calendars NYS Capital Region r
Mark your calendars NYS Capital Region readers: Lady Myah Brown, president of Focus on Humanity (a not-for-profit organization which provides disaster relief and recovery services) is hosting a fundraising event for Adirondack authors at her gift shop and cafe at … Continue reading
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ARE YOU ONE OF THE HEIRS TO MANHATTAN?
“Genealogy can often be used as a base for the historical fiction writer. Following the lives of our ancestors brings us into a particular setting so that time and place both encircle and thread the story. However, for the novelist, one … Continue reading
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Tagged geneology, historical fiction, Research, writers, writing
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IONA PORTAL IS A MUST READ
I haven’t been this blown away by a book since the Steig Larson trilogy. Maybe it was because I don’t usually choose books in the fantasy/sci fi genre. Maybe my expectations were low, as they often are with self-published books (as … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Fantasy, Self Publishing
Tagged angels, Book reviews, demons, fantasy, Self-publishing, writers, writing
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Do yourself a favor and Check out Iona Portal
Do yourself a favor Check out Iona Portal by Robert David MacNeil. http://ow.ly/6q0pt
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This and That
So I woke this morning feeling distinctly incomplete – or rather, I felt that my most recent blog post wasn’t enough to carry me through the weekend. So I was lying in bed in that “I’m awake but not enough … Continue reading