Thought for the day: “The cat sat on the mat is not a story. The cat sat on the other cat’s mat is a story.” ~ John Le CarréSome gifts for my writer friends: The following are some links I think are worth your time. First is a really wonderful interview with Nancy Bo Flood, the… Continue reading Helen Hemphill Wrote Some Books
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Invest in Yourself. You’re Worth It!
Thought for the day: The beautiful part of writing is that you don't have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon. You can always do it better, find the exact word, the apt phrase, the leaping simile.~ Robert CormierMy daughter Maggie sent the following link. It certainly is food for… Continue reading Invest in Yourself. You’re Worth It!
Two Reviews and Two Giveaways — The Secret Tree & The Bell Bandit
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Review of "no-name baby" and a giveaway
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Meet Author Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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Treasure Hunting 101 – Review of A Boy Called Duct Tape
I read a lot of blogs. One that I look at regularly is called Two Nerdy History Girls. They both write historical novels and have lots of fun and interesting posts about fashion, travel, etc. from long ago. Last week they posted an absolutely charming modern video for book lovers. Don’t miss this one.http://twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.com/2012/04/friday-video-after-hours-at-bookstore.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TwoNerdyHistoryGirls+%28Two+Nerdy+History+Girls%29A few… Continue reading Treasure Hunting 101 – Review of A Boy Called Duct Tape
Editing Counts!
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Tell Me a Story — Narration in Today’s Writing. Book Reviews and a Give-Away
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One for the Murphys Review and Give-away
Here is a little gift for all of you. It’s a link to something that is just flat funny. If you like Shakespeare, you will really love this one.http://biggeekdad.com/2011/11/the-three-little-pigs/#.Tt7qe3p6n5F.facebookThis second link is for my writing friends. It’s a great blog post on character development. Enjoy! http://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/ten-character-development-tips/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WritingAndIllustrating+%28Writing+and+Illustrating%29I know I’ve been posting less than usual this year,… Continue reading One for the Murphys Review and Give-away
News and a Review: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
"I can't understand why a person will take a year to write a novel when he can easily buy one for a few dollars." ~ Fred AllenI would just like to say to Fred Allen (no, I cannot really speak to the dead, but often wish I could), that if it only took a year,… Continue reading News and a Review: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Rosi Hollinbeck 