Interview with Laura Barnett author of "The Versions of Us". "Keep writing. Keep reading. Keep enjoying the miracle of fiction. There is no better way to understand this crazy, maddening, beautiful world of ours."
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Writing the Debut Novel: Part Three – Concept to Elevator Pitch
Part three of a series on the personal journey of a debut novelist: from idea to elevator pitch.
Read More »Debut Novel: An Author’s Journey – Part I: Origins
Writing the first novel: idea to sale--an author's journey. Please join me in this new series at Blogcritics Magazine.
Read More »Billy Collins Shines His Poetic Light at the New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show
When the former U.S. Poet Laureate read the phrase "frying pan of yourself/into the fire..." a young child in the audience gave a magnificent whoop. It was the perfect sound effect to punctuate the hot metaphor.
Read More »Tehorah: Adrienne Haan Concerts Celebrate 50 Years of German-Israeli Relations
Says Haan: "I created this program to share the tragic experiences of war and loss and to add a sense of love, hope and forgiveness. It is my hope that tehorah, which means 'pure' in Hebrew, will help build musical bridges and create sincere understanding."
Read More »Faulkner Society’s Words and Music Literary Feast in New Orleans
The joy of this "feast" is that one has the opportunity to see the beauties of New Orleans because the events are held in various venues, all incomparable because they are centered in and around the unique French Quarter.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Tinseltown’ by William J. Mann
A look back into the history of Hollywood takes us into a more sinister and shady backdrop of murder.
Read More »Profile: Donna Galanti, Author of ‘The Human Element’
"I am drawn to writing the hero’s journey – more so the tormented hero, and tormented villain."
Read More »The Pride and the Prejudice of ‘Wuthering Heights’: Oldcastle Books Pulps the Classics
Maybe what Pulp! The Classics is really doing is returning these classic novels to their original context of popular culture and entertainment.
Read More »Five Surefire Ways to Obtain Amazon Book Reviews
Let's face it, Amazon's dominance is complete, both for the traditionally published and self-published book author.
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