Monthly Archives: July 2012

Olympic Writing Events

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

Fully recovered from asphyxiation after laughing your asses off at the opening ceremonies? Great. Now we can get on to the more serious business of the Olympics: the events. Because I’m still pissed that softball and baseball were eliminated after … Continue reading →

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An Experiment of One…Hundred Thousand

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

I am a social media experiment. No, Mark Zuckerberg hasn’t plastered electrodes to my head to test my brainwaves while I look at adorable, spelling-deficient baby animals on Facebook, although his calls are getting more insistent and frankly, a little … Continue reading →

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Not So Little Women

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

“She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain.” -Louisa May Alcott As a thirteen-year-old bookworm following in my feminist mother’s footsteps, I tossed aside white-gloved girl detective Nancy Drew and her ilk for pioneering female authors … Continue reading →

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Guest Post by Nicole Storey: Making a Difference for Kids with Autism

Posted on July 8, 2012 by

(Today, author Nicole Storey visits to talk about a cause very dear to her and her family’s hearts. I hope you will consider making a purchase to help support this very worthy organization. Besides, Nicole’s stories are delightfully magical. See … Continue reading →

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Guest post: LB Clark and MusiCares

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

Lovely and talented author LB Clark joins us to talk about her latest project, Music Speaks, an anthology of short stories about music and musicians, the foundation she helps support, and the vital role music plays in our lives. MusiCares … Continue reading →

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Why I Love Mainstream Fiction

Posted on July 4, 2012 by

I’m an omnivorous reader, but mainstream fiction owns my heart. Call it general fiction, mainstream, or commercial, but don’t call it a “default” genre for everything that doesn’t fit into the tidy, Amazon-approved taxonomy! Mainstream fiction is, at its core, … Continue reading →

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