How to Become a (Romance) Author by Julie Arduini This is part of my Fall Book Club discussion Tuesday nights, 8pm, EDT at http://facebook.com/JulieArduini/Author. I’m going through my first contemporary romance, ENTRUSTED, and also sharing writing tips and behind-the-scenes info on the characters, chapters, plot, and the Adirondack Mountains. I just started, so feel free…
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Annual Thankful Submissions Needed
My guess is the tradition is almost ten years old. It receives a lot of traffic and the private feedback I get is always uplifting. The posts inspire. Impact. It’s my annual thankful series. Each November I open this blog to guests who share why they are thankful. They can be as little as a…
Linda Cobourn: Dancing in the Hall
Dancing in the Hall by Linda Cobourn It was one of those rare moments, a spontaneous celebration erupting out of nowhere. The adult students in my Communications II class were learning the rhetorical strategies of pathos, ethos, and logos by presenting short skits. The last skit provoked a lot of noise, with one student bursting…
iBloom: Finally, Real Help Without the Hype for Your Direct Sales Business
Finally, Real Help Without the Hype for Your Direct Sales Business We’ve all seen it. A Direct Sales dream story where the work-from-home lady makes millions and travels the world on her own schedule without ever having to miss her kid’s soccer practice. We wonder if it is really just a dream? BUT we’ve also…
Kathleen Brown: 3 Everyday Lessons for an Alzheimer’s Caregiver
3 Everyday Lessons for an Alzheimer’s Caregiver by Kathleen Brown I discovered Mom had Alzheimer’s during a September trip. September. Its flower is the forget-me-not; its gemstone, the sapphire. Sapphires were once associated with clear thinking. As I began caring for Mom, in the house where I grew up, I hoped the clear thinking part…
Book Club Launches Tuesday
When I was sent to the assistant principal’s office in middle school it wasn’t for mouthing off or fighting. Nope, I got in trouble for reading ahead. Story of my life. Reading remains my favorite relaxation. Although most of my time is invested in writing, I love sitting down with a good book. I long…