July 16th, 2007
Welcome to the July 16, 2007 edition of authors, readers and writers.
Neela Menon presents Well Done, Director! posted at One Hundred Years of Solitude, saying, "This is a collection of intensely personal notes from the diary of an artist, meant for the flames in her winter home. But so much water has flown under the bridge since then, and I dont care now!"
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Limerick Writing Contest With Money Prizes ... and the Topic Is Money posted at Mad Kane's Humor Blog, saying, "Limerick writing contest announcement. Submission deadline is 6/27/07."
Hungry Writer presents The Business Of Writing posted at Writing For Food.
Shimshon Ayzenberg presents On the Inevitability of Human Conflict, Part II posted at Post-Blogity.
Noric Dilanchian presents Dilanchian Lawyers - Top 10 questions on how to hire a writer posted at Lightbulb, saying, "Joint authorship is the technical term to describe the topic of this post. The questions in this post will help you hire a writer with a legally binding contract, while also protecting you against a host of legal risks."
Mike Harmon presents Article Syndication- The Sky is The Limit So Explore and Aim for the Sky posted at Basic Accounting, saying, "Article syndication is a very simple process wherein one gets to share their article among various online sites which helps to impart knowledge through the web."
Marc and Angel presents Email Communication Problems: How To Communicate Effectively posted at Marc and Angel, saying, "Email is an extremely popular form of communication in both the business and personal communication landscapes, but it can often lead to major problems if the underlying tone of the email message is misinterpreted at one end."
Cade Krueger presents 3 Easy Steps On How To Create A Productive Life posted at Write To Right.
Yvonne Russell presents Price vs Value - How Much Should Writers Charge? posted at GROW YOUR WRITING BUSINESS - For Freelance Writers Who Mean Business.
Hungry Writer presents 10 Minutes posted at Writing For Food.
edithyeung presents Edith Yeung.com Dream Think Act » Blog Archive » I Have a Dream posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act..
Indigo Warrior presents Welcome to my Blogspot posted at Warrior Words.
Krishna De presents Blog comments can build your personal brand posted at Todays Women In Business: lessons in leadership.
book reviews
Samir Bharadwaj presents Good Business - book review posted at SamirBharadwaj.com.
GrrlScientist presents Fifty Degrees Below posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "by Kim Stanley Robinson, the second book in a trilogy about science trying to save the future of the world from a Washington establishment that is rife with political corruption."
John presents Review: The Singing Life of Birds posted at A DC Birding Blog.
Aspeth presents Recommended Reading posted at Twelve Years Of Being Annoyed By Chloe Sevigny, saying, "Author Simon Winchester takes a dry academic topic--the history of the Oxford English Dictionary--and turns it into a magnificently readable novel that I couldn't put down. I cannot recommend this work highly enough!"
GrrlScientist presents Peterson Reference Guides: Gulls of the Americas posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "by Steve N. G. Howell and Jon Dunn, this is the definitive reference work that teaches the art and skill of identifying gull species that occur throughout the Americas."
John presents Review: Lang Elliott on the Songs of Insects and Birds posted at A DC Birding Blog.
MC presents Friend, Would You Help Me Cut Up and Hide the Body? posted at Shibooya, saying, "Book review of Out by Japanese author Natsuo Kirino"
Marcy Sheiner presents Recommended Reading posted at Dirty Laundry.
new releases
Prolix presents FOR WHOM THE BEAT TOLLS posted at ESSENTIAL HIP HOP.
publications
Quester presents Expression of My Gratitude posted at Quester's Corner, saying, "Quester Adams is author of "A Meaningful Gift: Passing On The Richness of God's Love.""
Jonas presents Professional writing in political science posted at Political science studies in United Kingdom.
J. Scranton presents The Jesus Game: an Online Novel: June 2007 posted at The Jesus Game: an Online Novel, saying, "This is one entry in my online serial novel, The Jesus Game."
writers
Shamelle presents Places To Fish And Find Great Blog Post Ideas posted at Enhance Life.
Corey Mitchell presents In Cold Blog: Welcome to In Cold Blog posted at In Cold Blog, saying, "Hello, IN COLD BLOG has thirty contributors including 22 published true crime authors. Thanks so much.
Corey Mitchell"
Elvis D presents Impulse posted at 365fiction.
Jonathan Deamer presents 50 signs you're a blogaholic posted at Jonathan Deamer, saying, "Not completely sure this is the sort of thing you're after, but perhaps other blog writers will be able to relate to it!
Many thanks,
Jonathan"
polliwog presents Guest Frogger - Meg Cabot posted at Polliwog's Pond.
Elvis D presents Interview posted at 365fiction.
Elvis D presents Uprising posted at 365fiction.
Elvis D presents Buck Stars posted at 365fiction.
Riversider presents Tales from the Riverbank posted at Save The Ribble.
Ian Stewart presents Why I Blog About Books posted at Upper Fort Stewart, saying, "Here's my reasons for bothering to write about what I read."
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Fantasy Dear Editor Letter posted at Mad Kane's Humor Blog.
Elvis D presents Generations posted at 365fiction.
Tupelo Kenyon presents The Power of Beginning posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, "The techniques revealed here can light a fire under you when the problem of productivity is somewhere between the chair and the keyboard."
Charles H. Green presents Lie Detection and a Truthful Society posted at Trust Matters, saying, "Will infallible lie detectors ever exist? And what would it mean if they did? One author wrote a book asking that question."
ungraspable presents Savvy Writer: How To Handle Writing Criticism posted at Savvy Writer.
Elvis D presents Succession posted at 365fiction.
Penelope Trunk presents A week of journalism: How to be a freelancer without starving posted at Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk.
Moneywalks presents Crowned Miss Maryland and Still Saving Money posted at moneywalks.
Joanie Raisovich presents Simultaneous Submissions posted at cornerscribe.com, saying, "This article explains what simultaneous submissions are and discusses writers' options when submitting work for consideration."
Kilroy_60 presents Fear and Loathing - The Gonzo Papers - A writer, spiritualist, business consultant, explorer and photographer looks at life - A Strategic Alliance posted at Fear And Loathing - The Gonzo Papers, saying, "A challenge for writers is to write something different, eh. Here's something different, for me."
Jack Yoest presents London Bombings: July 7, 2005, An Anniversary posted at Reasoned Audacity, saying, "Charmaine calls early morning from Edinburgh. "I'm having trouble flying into London," she says.
I'm still waking up. I ask, "When can you come home?"
"I don't know," she says, her voice unsteady, "They're still clearing the bodies.""
Corey Mitchell presents In Cold Blog: Texas, My Texas: An Introduction posted at In Cold Blog, saying, "Best-selling author and Edgar Award winner Carlton Stowers talks about the impact his home state of texas has on his writing over at In Cold Blog"
Koranteng Ofosu-Amaah presents A Plagiarism in Plaid posted at Koranteng's Toli, saying, "dealing with the scourge of plagiarism"
Terry Dean presents 20 Ways to Add Value to Your Products and Services posted at Integrity Business Blog by Terry Dean.
artThailand presents artThailand: We Put The World Of Contemporary Art From Thailand Within Reach posted at artThailand.
ybonesy presents The Devil Came Down To Austin posted at red Ravine, saying, "One writer's attempt to sell her memoir at a book editors and publishers conference."
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June 19th, 2007
Welcome to the June 2, 2007 edition of authors, readers and writers.
Write and Earn is undergoing a tonne of changes, and hopefully, we’ll start seeing the fruit of that in a couple of weeks. Till then though, check out my newest ebook – the 50 Questions New Wordpress users ask – and their answers.
Al Nye presents Free Anonymous Lawyer Books! posted at Al Nye The Lawyer Guy.
Al Nye presents Hundred-Dollar Baby by Robert Parker posted at Al Nye The Lawyer Guy.
Leticia Velasquez presents Find the courage within yourself to achieve greatness posted at cause of our joy.
Carol Baldwin presents Is a Red Pencil Friend or Foe? posted at Carol Baldwin's blog, saying, "Revision is the name of the game!"
Hueina Su presents Homecoming to You: Re-connecting with Your Authentic Self posted at Intensive Care for the Nurturer's Soul, saying, "Whenever we say we should or must do something or feel/behave in a certain way, we are judging ourselves. We are saying that there is something wrong with whatever we are currently feeling/doing, and that's why we need to change (for someone else's sake). When you judge yourself this way, either consciously or unconsciously, on a regular basis, you are denying your Authentic Self, and damaging your self-esteem. Here are some steps you can take to re-connect with your Authentic Self."
zenofeller presents Kensington wants to publish my shit. posted at zenofeller.com.
edithyeung presents Edith Yeung.com Dream Think Act » Blog Archive » Buffet of Life - Strategy of Focusing posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act..
book reviews
The Superfast Reader presents Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson posted at reading is my superpower, saying, "A review of the new book by a major YA author."
Becca presents Trainwreck posted at The Kids in the Library...reading, reading, reading, saying, "I just finished reading "The Children of Hurin" and am offering a brief reaction to the first reading."
thebookmistress presents "Fat, Broke & Lonely No More" by Victoria Moran posted at Nina's Books 4 Israel Project, saying, "This is the first of book reviews I decided to publish on this blog. It's one of the main motivations behind my project. I see reading as a net positive in this world, and everyone should get the opportunity to share my addition!"
Joana presents For a Few Demons More by Kim Harrison posted at The Symposium, saying, "My latest review which happens to be of a favorite author and her latest work. A lot more positive than my previous one!"
publications
Robinson Go presents Robinson Go dot Com » Blog Archive » What is a blog? posted at Robinson Go dot Com, saying, "I offer a free blogging course over the next few weeks to give valuable advice on blogging excellence."
Robinson Go presents A Comprehensive Blogging Guide posted at Robinson Go dot Com, saying, "This is a future comprehensive blogging guide to help all aspiring bloggers from the newbie to the above average blogger. I believe this is a good tip for your readers who may exhibit enthusiasm for blogging online. Thanks."
writers
Elvis D presents The Quiet Bar posted at 365fiction.
Eugen Suman presents How does it feel to be a published author? « Please hide. posted at Please hide., saying, "It's a little bitter, but hey, that's how life is."
Kimi presents Ep 4 - fixed posted at Tale Chasing.
Chris presents Could Lao Tzu Make Money With AdSense? posted at Martial Development.
Elvis D presents Looks Like Rain posted at 365fiction.
Terry Dean presents Do You Grab Your Audiences Attention? posted at Integrity Business Blog by Terry Dean.
almomento presents 10 Steps to Better Efficiency in Your Day to Day Life posted at BurstCreativity.
Charles H. Green presents Why Hugh Hefner Likes the No Asshole Rule posted at Trust Matters, saying, "The exact same book can sell many more - or many less books, depending on what you call it."
blue skelton presents Submission Strategies posted at The Literary Junkie.
The Junky's Wife presents The Junky's Wife: I Love Google. posted at The Junky's Wife, saying, "In this post, I describe a form of poetry I "invented.""
Jack Yoest presents Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery posted at Yoest.com, saying, "Every time we’ve made the left turn onto Eisenhower Drive, and passed through the imposing brick gates of Arlington National Cemetery, I’ve been overwhelmed with emotion. Family members of those buried at Arlington National Cemetery are given a special pass and may drive onto the Hallowed Grounds to visit the grave of their loved one. It’s an enormous honor which makes me feel humbled."
Elvis D presents Crippled posted at 365fiction.
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May 4th, 2007
Welcome to the April 30, 2007 edition of authors, readers and writers.
Al Nye presents SEA OF THUNDER by Evan Thomas posted at Al Nye The Lawyer Guy.
Elvis D presents Strange Date posted at 365fiction, saying, "“If I say I saw your thoughts in my dream, does that make me crazy or just some guy who associated you with random images he dreamt of?”"
Barbra Sundquist presents One Gear, No Breaks: Behind the Scenes posted at HomeBusinessWiz, saying, "In Part 3 of my interview with Olympic Champion Lori-Ann Muenzer, we talk about her new book One Gear No Breaks and the documentary of the same name. Lori-Ann was 38 years old when she won a gold medal in cycling at the Athens Olympic Games. She's overcome many obstacles in her quest for excellence."
Al Nye presents Greatest Short Story Ever Written -- Just 6 Words posted at Al Nye The Lawyer Guy.
book reviews
Becca presents The Power of thin-slicing posted at Unplugging the "Stuff" Machine, saying, "I really enjoy Malcolm Gladwell's writing but this book was even better than expected!"
Greg King presents The Hugo-Nebula Project posted at King's Chronicles.
John presents Review: Seeking the Sacred Raven posted at A DC Birding Blog.
pre releases
Alex Shalman presents Announcing The Personal Development Bootcamp posted at Self Help, saying, "A book that will mark the start to ones personal development and self growth."
Conan Stevens presents Bangkok Adrenaline Scriptwriter And Principle Actor - Read The Script Online Now posted at Conan Stevens Online, saying, "This is the movie script for Bangkok Adrenaline that I wrote late last year, we finished filming last week and cinema release is due in September. A successful writing venture :)"
writers
restlessmind presents Everyday Miracles posted at Drew's Pensieve Country.
Mr. Besilly presents The Best Time To Plant A Tree posted at Mr. Besilly - One Man's highway, saying, "I spent a good number of years killing my own personal growth and momentum simply by not staying planted in one place long enough for opportunity to find me."
John Wesley presents George Orwell’s 5 Rules for Effective Writing posted at Pick the Brain.
PicktheBrain presents How to Write Something Worth Reading posted at Pick the Brain.
The Superfast Reader presents How to Turn a Book Into a Movie posted at reading is my superpower.
Madeleine Begun Kane presents STOP YELLING!!!!!!!!!!!! posted at Mad Kane's Humor Blog.
Damaria Senne presents The challenge of writing about your children posted at African tales in progress, saying, "This post examines my daughter's feelings about the fact that I blog about her and how I try to protect her privacy."
Mr. Besilly presents The Power of Creative Vision posted at Mr. Besilly - One Man's highway, saying, "It is my deepest desire that you never underestimate the power of your own creative vision. But rather that you pour out your gifts with vibrant and unbridled passion. We're all counting on it."
hellojed presents Dem's da writing breaks posted at It Had Better Be Good, saying, "How writing ability can change from day to day."
Stephanie Bryant presents Mortaine’s Blog » My First Rejection posted at Mortaine's Blog, saying, "A memory of receiving my first rejection letter, and how I handle rejection in the creative writing business."
Dave Gooden presents My thoughts on Project Blogger posted at Dave Gooden.
GrrlScientist presents So It Goes: Kurt Vonnegut Dead at 84 posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "I was saddened this morning to learn that another one of my favorite writers, Kurt Vonnegut, died."
John Wesley presents A Brief Essay on the Life and Work of Kurt Vonnegut Jr. posted at Pick the Brain.
EelKat presents Writing Exercise: Dragons posted at EK's Star Log.
Hueina Su presents Life Balance Lessons: 7 Keys to Avoid Burnout posted at Intensive Care for the Nurturer's Soul, saying, "Chronic stress from work could lead to burnout, which would greatly impact a person's physical & emotional health, relationships, work, and everyone related to him/her. When you are burned out, you can't function at your best, and everyone you care about suffer with you. It's not difficult to see that there is much at stake. Here are some proactive steps you can take today to prevent burnout and return to balance."
Tim King presents Here's Why Rushing the Ending Would Save Gilmore Girls posted at Be The Story.
Anthony presents The Lives and Times... of Anthony McCune: 32 Years posted at The Lives and Times... of Anthony McCune.
Mr. Besilly presents A Blowing Bubbles Day posted at Mr. Besilly - One Man's highway, saying, "We were in no particular hurry to arrive anywhere at all. Today was a good day, it was a blowing bubbles day."
Michelle presents Time vs. Money — Picking Your Assets posted at Aridni, saying, "Thank you for hosting this carnival!"
Kathryn presents The San Francisco Writing Life | San Fran Voice posted at San Fran Voice, saying, "Here's a post from San Francisco about what it means to make a living as a writer here."
JHSiess presents Write Stuff » Blog Archive » A Tendency to Procrastinate: Can or Should It Be Overcome? posted at Write Stuff, saying, "JHSiess, Esq. presents "A Tendency to Procrastinate: Can or Should It Be Overcome?""
Sagar Satapathy presents 10 Ways Getting a College Education Makes You More Attractive to the Opposite Sex posted at Online University Lowdown.
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April 6th, 2007
Hi Joyce! Its so great to have you on my blog(s) - could you tell me a bit about yourself?
Thanks for having me here, Kai :-) I am a writer, sometimes photographer, advocate--and a whole host of other titles. While I've had numerous articles published, Storm is my first full-length novel.
1) What was your favorite part of writing 'Storm'?
My favorite part was all the surprises. Usually writing non-fiction, I'm not used to characters just popping in when they feel like it :-) The skeleton in the outhouse really surprised me and Maggie was the best surprise of the whole book.
2) Give us a quick summary of "Storm"?
Sam, an old sea captain turned lighthouse keeper finds a baby on his island one day after a storm. He raises the baby and, when he passes, Storm sets out in search of his true identity--with only the idea that he must seek a whirling rainbow.
During his journey, he comes into contact with many of those society has forgotten or ignored. He manages to make major changes in their lives--and then he discovers who he really is--and that is when the entire world changes.
3) Do you draw anything from any influences? Are there themes within Storm that reflect something important to you?
Yes, the sexually abused child is one I was able to identify with completely. All the others, I have at one point or another known someone in that position--each represents thousands.
4) Who is your favorite up and coming writer(s)?
That is a hard one--there is so much talent out there right now. I honestly can't pick just one, although Marvin Wilson and Jamison Wolf have caught my attention with their writing.
5) Who is/are your favorite writers?
Rod Serling and Richard Bach will always hold that position. In my mind, these two men are literary geniuses.
6) What was the hardest thing you did with Storm?
Honestly, the hardest thing I did was watching one of my characters die. I actually cried and got angry and basically through an out and out tantrum when that happened!!
7) Got any advice for any new writers out there?
Don't listen to those who say being a writer isn't a "real" goal. If your soul pushes you to write--then write. You may not sell today, tomorrow, or even a year from now, but if you stick with it and believe in both yourself and your work, you will one day see that work in print.
 What's next for you?
I am working on a book titled Spirit of the Stallion. This is a non-fiction work entailing the life--and triumph--of a bipolar child. I then have two other works lined up--one a historical paranormal and the other an early-reader book.
9) Do you have a fan list we can join?
10) What do you hope your readers will feel or react like when reading your books?
I want any emotion to be strong--I want readers to feel any emotion strong enough that they completely examine their life and strive to make some change in the world around them.
its been a pleasure having you talk about your book, thank you so much Joyce! Any final statements or comments you'd like to make?
Thanks, Kai :-) I'd love to have your readers visit my website
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March 26th, 2007
Welcome to the March 25, 2007 edition of authors, readers and writers. We’ve had lots of amazing subs, keep em coming!
We’re also running a carnival specifically for writers at Creatures of the write – join us, won’t you?
jaz presents Ghost stories and mysteries posted at Wicked Winter.
Zechary presents Readability of Blog/Web Publish posted at Zechary White, saying, "Some idea about the readability of blog writing"
Praveen presents Creative Block? - Start in the Middle! posted at Tao of Simplicity.
book reviews
Debra Moorhead presents “The Science of Getting Rich” Evaluated, Part One posted at Debra Moorhead.com.
Ian Stewart presents A screaming came across my brain posted at Upper Fort Stewart, saying, "My troubles with Pynchon's masterpiece"
polliwog presents The Cat in the Hat turns 50 today posted at bobbarama.com, saying, "Inspiration to all writers!"
nitesh presents Da Vinci Code posted at ABOUT BOOKS, saying, "great book"
mamakelly presents The Body Sacred - a Wiccan take on self-esteem - by Dianne Sylvan posted at A Blog of Two Witches.
KevinL presents How To Open A Financially Successful Pizza & Sub Restaurant - Book Review posted at Pizza Delivery Stories, saying, "Here is a book review on a great how-to book for the potential pizzeria owners."
Al Nye presents THE RUINS By Scott Smith posted at Al Nye The Lawyer Guy.
Stephen Kuusisto presents Sunday Reading: Stephen Kuusisto posted at Into My Own, saying, "Steve Kuusisto was fortunate to receive this warm, thoughtful review in ohdave's Sunday Reading Book Feature."
Jenny Blackburn presents Mommy Wars posted at Adventures in Parenting, saying, "Book review of "Mommy Wars" - a collection of essays about women's choices to pursue career or stay at home."
Aspeth presents How To Write Chick Lit In Ten Easy Steps posted at TwelveYearsOfBeingAnnoyedByChloeSevignyDotCom, saying, "A humerous take on the chick-lit genre, and "How To Write Chick Lit in Ten Easy Steps""
new releases
almomento presents How to Change Your Money Fate posted at BurstCreativity.
pre releases
LolaLondon presents 1. Tell me a story, Jackanory... posted at L'undone, saying, "Here is a tale of high-weirdness, big love, cyber-crime and the mutual insane obsession of two people that never even met. This blog is the true story of how it happened."
Christopher Kinniburgh presents The Preacher And The Author - One posted at Emotion Part One, saying, "The beginning of a serialized novella."
writers
Tabitha presents Tips for Aspiring Writers posted at savethebook.com.
Elvis D presents The Price Of Waiting posted at 365fiction.
Nancy Hendrickson presents Interview: Elaine Allison, Author of The Velvet Hammer posted at Blogging Authors, saying, "Interview with author Elaine Allison, one of the first female prison guards in Canada. Her book discusses tips and techniques on women's leadership skills."
Andrew Mason presents The Planning Models - Natural Planning with GTD posted at Did I Get Things Done?.
Brent Diggs presents My Subconscious Responds posted at The Ominous Comma, saying, "A bit of humor about creativity and writing. I hope you like it. Thanks for your time"
Azmi Mufti presents How to Write a Good Essay posted at Azmi M..
Jigsaw hc presents Online Word Processor Comparison posted at Rants & Reviews.
Chris Wondra presents Killing Your Children « Chris Wondra . com posted at Chris Wondra . com, saying, "Sometimes you work hard, come up with some pretty good writing, and then have no choice but to chuck it into the trash. Here's why."
Al Nye presents Free MP3s of Public Domain Books on LibriVox posted at Al Nye The Lawyer Guy.
David Mills presents Undercover Black Man: Remembering Leon Forrest (pt. 1) posted at Undercover Black Man.
Christopher Kinniburgh presents First Post posted at Personal Muse, saying, "New blog attempting to be a good source of inspiration to the writer who feels an onset of writers block."
Zechary presents Chat to help people posted at Zechary White, saying, "You can help people just by chatting."
JM presents Pet Peeve #15 - Paragraph Breaks posted at Fiction Scribe.
Josh Enczur-Mehler presents Mad Improv 3am Jan 13. posted at Stalin Eats Ham, saying, "Just looking for a community of new readers and other writers to read and comment on my improv writing."
Elvis D presents Social posted at 365fiction.
Brooklyn Dissentator presents A Brooklynite's Daily Migration posted at The Dissentators, saying, "Just a little writing about my days spent trying to write."
The Positivity Blog presents Why some people almost always are successful posted at Henrik Edberg.
Kate Blogs presents It's a long and winding road . . . posted at kate blogs about writing & web design.
Nancy O. Greene presents Excerpt from Portraits in the Dark: A Collection of Short Stories « The Writers’ Block posted at The Writers' Block, saying, "Excerpt form the award-winning book Portraits in the Dark: A Collection of Short Stories."
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February 24th, 2007
Welcome to the February 22, 2007 edition of authors, readers and writers.
flic presents Institutionalized but not forgotten posted at Surreal and Paranoid Life.
Praveen presents 5 Minimalist Writing Tips From Hemingway posted at Tao of Simplicity.
Tyson Joseph presents The superhero guide to forgiveness? posted at Tyson Joseph, saying, "A true story of overcoming a violent alcoholic father, and learning forgiveness with a smile!"
Will Chen presents 20 best places to find free e-books posted at Wisebread.
book reviews
Media Shuffle presents Book Review: Culture Warrior by Bill O' Reilly posted at MediaShuffle, saying, "O' Reilly's book, Culture Warrior book review"
Charles H. Green presents Trusted Advisor: From Russia, With Love posted at Trust Matters, saying, "In 2000, I co-wrote The Trusted Advisor with David Maister and Rob Galford. It has been translated into several languages, including Russian. Yesterday, Maister received an email from Russia, which he passed along to me. The enthusiasm burst through the language barrier so charmingly that I wanted to post it."
Anne-Marie Nichols presents Are you a writer mama? posted at A Mama's Rant.
Sonja Cole presents Love posted at Bookwink, saying, "Video booktalks for kids. This booktalk's theme is Love and the hilarious mix-ups caused by Cupid. Bookwink is a video booktalk website for kids and young adults. Our mission is to inspire kids to read. Through podcasting and web video, we hope to connect kids in grades 3 through 8 with books that will make them excited about reading. We would be honored to be included in your Carnival!"
Stephen Kuusisto presents Sunday Reading: Stephen Kuusisto posted at Into My Own, saying, "On his blog "Into My Own", ohdave reviews "Eavesdropping: A Memoir of Blindness and Listening""
new releases
Karen Shanley presents Note to Self... posted at Karen Shanley.
Jake Danger presents Online Wiki Novel in Progress - Help Me Create It! posted at China Legal Bulletin.
pre releases
LolaLondon presents 5. Last Words posted at L'undone, saying, "Here is a tale of high-weirdness, big love, cyber-crime and the mutual insane obsession of two people that never even met. This blog is the true story of how it happened."
publications
Slade presents Turn Your Writing into A Blogging Career posted at PageCoach.
Sagar Satapathy presents Regal Royalty Tips posted at Self Publishing Blog.
Zechary presents Think It Over … posted at Zechary White, saying, "Today we have higher buildings and wider highways,
but shorter temperaments and narrower points of view;
We spend more, but enjoy less;
We have bigger houses, but smaller families;
We have more compromises, but less time;
We have more knowledge, but less judgment;"
Stephen Kuusisto presents Finnish North American Literature posted at Planet of the Blind, saying, "Interested in Finnish North American Literature? This post introduces us to FinNALA, the mission of which is to "promote the dissemination and study of Finnish North American Literature, including the creative, historic and documentary genres, and to firmly establish Finnish North American Literature as an area of scholarship"."
writers
Lisa Logan presents Twelve Steps to Writing, Fast-Draft Style posted at Thinking Can Be Dangerous.
D Kai Wilson presents A writers obsession - a poem posted at Obsessed writers, saying, "A short poem about the writers obsession with words"
Evelyn presents Blogging for change posted at a productivepen.
Faye Whyte presents cancer mom: Goal Setting for Writers--Part 1--Dreams and Aspirations posted at cancer mom, saying, "The first of my goal setting for writers workshops, from January 2006."
Moneywalks presents A night in Atlantic City posted at moneywalks.
Mr. Besilly presents Here We Are Now, Entertain Us! posted at Mr. Besilly - One Man's highway, saying, "We are living in a culture with an entertainment obsession.
We move from one stimulation to the next without pause."
Elvis D presents Truly Bohemian posted at 365fiction.
Xtine presents A City Forgotten posted at Confessions of a Former Drag Queen.
Elizabeth Wrobel presents The Write Order posted at Little Cottage in the Northwoods (A Writer's Paradise).
Dennis Mickley presents A Beginning posted at Free Fudgie, saying, "A young writer starts off on the rocky path towards authorship. That is a terrible description."
Chris Dolley presents What to Do When the Words won't Flow posted at Author Chris Dolley's Page.
Elvis D presents Greater Good posted at 365fiction.
Jack Yoest presents Stanley Kurtz and Paul Mirengoff: Research and Writing posted at Reasoned Audacity, saying, "Anyway, we sat behind Paul Mirengoff from Powerline at the National Review event. (Surprise!) I ask him, "Will you be live blogging?"
"No," he says instantly. "I never live blog."
He was taking notes on a reporter-like skinny spiral note-pad just like MSM-types. I was expecting a yellow legal pad from the famed Washington attorney.
Paul then says "I like to think about the topic and write later.""
Scott Christiansen presents A story - the next generation of Star Trek posted at Big Brains and Big Ideas, saying, "Log your great stories here, and let the world expand on them for you."
Zantor presents Irony - Literary Techniques Series posted at The Student Help Forum.
RachelAPP presents Write ten minutes a day posted at Food for your mind, saying, "An motivational article for writers, setting attainable targets"
EelKat presents Writing The Latest Segment of The Twighlight Manor Series and Looking for Your Advice: 1920s, Gansters, RumRunners, Crime Lords? posted at EK's Star Log, saying, "Looking for advice on my next story idea."
almomento presents Open Call For Project MastermindX posted at BurstCreativity.
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January 22nd, 2007
Welcome to the January 21, 2007 edition of authors, readers and writers. Its great to have another month with you guys, and I've had some amazing submissions this month. Keep em coming!
Allison presents There Is No Me Without You posted at The Autumn Rain, saying, "A review of a recent book (just published 2006)."
Karl Staib presents Our Honeymoon in Italy posted at 10,000 Swimming Pools Inside Our Minds, saying, "A new way to look at my body's sensations."
Praveen presents 5 Minimalist Writing Tips From Hemingway posted at Tao of Simplicity.
writersgroupblog presents What are you willing to pay for? posted at The Writers' Block.
book reviews
CHMARKH Mustapha presents Truth and Illusion, Love and Hate in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf Study Guide - Major Themes posted at Edward Albee's Drama, saying, "Major Themes
Reality vs. Illusion: Edward Albee has said that the song, "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" means "Who is afraid to live without illusion?" At the end of the play, Martha says that she is. Indeed, the illusion of their son sustains George and Martha's tempestuous marriage....
GrrlScientist presents Flotsam posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "by David Weisner, this is a fantastical children's book that depicts a scientifically-minded child's unusual adventure on the seashore after finding an underwater camera on the Jersey shore."
Clary Lopez presents Simplicity Comes From Within posted at The Book's Den, saying, "A short excerpt from my book about the purpose of your life."
John presents Review: All Things Reconsidered posted at A DC Birding Blog.
pre releases
Will Chen presents Ethnic Markets: Feel worldly for cheap posted at Wisebread, saying, "Tannaz is working on a Jewish-Iranian cookbook in order to preserve the rich (and delicious) cultural heritage of her people. You can find early drafts of her work on WiseBread.com and tannazie.blogspot.com."
publications
Sean J. Vaughan (on behalf of the author Dan Barker) presents The Transformation of PeeWee Witkin posted at Reason and Rhyme, saying, "Little people face big challenges -- perhaps particularly
over the holidays -- and without an ounce of sympathy these challenges
may sometimes turn their hearts to stone as Charmaine Frost illustrates
so skillfully. Charmaine's book of short stories can be found here:
http://www.lulu.com/content/561988"
writers
Jake Danger presents Warrior Poet - A True Story » "Chungking Mansions: Tuesday, April 19, 2001" posted at Warrior Poet - A True Story.
Robbie presents Powerful Allusions posted at Ocarina.
David Maister presents I'm Terrified and Need Help! posted at Passion, People and Principles, saying, "A European newspaper has decided to drop the weekly business column written by Jack and Suzi Welch (for those who don’t know, he was CEO of General Electric, she was editor of the Harvard Business Review) and they have asked whether I would write a weekly column in their place. Help! I’m immensely flattered, of course, but terrified at the same time."
James presents Learning to Pitch posted at On The Scene.
Stephen Kuusisto presents "The Beloved" posted at Planet of the Blind, saying, "Poet and author Stephen Kuusisto recommends this latest collection of poems by Gregory Orr."
Gary Speer presents Words are how we share our thoughts with others posted at Writing tips at garyspeer.com, saying, "Words are the shapes that thoughts come in. We should joy in the great opportunities we have as writers to shape our thoughts and share our thoughts with the world through our skill with words."
Lynn Rodriguez presents The View From My Window posted at The View From My Window, saying, "I'm not sure my article is what you are looking for, however, I feel that Gerard Jones' website is a gold mine for any writer wanting to get published."
Barry Mahfood presents Always Wanted to Write a Book? posted at Barry's Best.
Tim King presents If You Think Sylvia Plath Was Crazy, Think Again posted at Be The Story.
Laura Young presents Dragon Slayer?! Isn't that a little presumptuous? posted at Dragon Slayer, saying, "I had the occassion to write an autobiographical piece for a book. The process led me to very interesting places and an insight that really brought the power of story to light for me in a profound way. When writing a big story, remember we ARE the stuff that myths and legends are made of."
Blue panther presents BYB Sunday - Sports posted at The Blue Panther Experience and Other things..., saying, "Just a good thing for the bloggers to write about!"
Maryanne presents Changing Old Habits posted at The Positive Writer.
almomento presents The Hidden Power of Mastermind posted at BurstCreativity.
Dr. Jane Chin presents What Moves Us posted at Jane Chin PhD, saying, "We do not always know what moves people. This is why it is important to share what you are inspired to share, even when in retrospect you wonder how what you wrote would make any difference."
Kate Baggott presents Decision Time posted at Babylune, saying, "Should niche bloggers write books? One blogger asks her readers."
Talina Norris presents The biggest lesson I have learned in 2006 posted at Harvest of Daily Life, saying, "The newest life lesson I have learned."
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January 10th, 2007
When we talk about the stories that move us, we talk about love, laughter, fear. But there are some that strike a different chord within us - the one that only a child can truly feel, fully - and that's awe.
Awe is a wierd emotion - it can leave us feeling breathless, exhilierated, amazed, agahst. But mostly it leaves us with a profound sense that the impossible, just for that second of wonder, became possible.
Last night, my partner and I watched MirrorMask - I'm a huge Niel Gaiman fan anyway, so didn't need to be asked twice, but I was amazed at this movie - it flowed like butter, and was incredibly evocative, deeply riddled with themes. The sphinxes were a lot of fun, and I thought that the story was really quite good as well. But my feeling of awe stems from something else entirely.
I've met Niel, and he was talking about Mirrormask back then - and I remember thinking and wondering whether it would live up to a third of the way he carries his stories himself. I'm still wondering.
D Kai Wilson is a writer, photographer, artist and poet who lives out of a tiny portion of her rather large house, bashing away at a keyword most of the day.
http://kaiskorner.com
Prompt
Each week, we'll provide you with a prompt that you can use and share in the comments if you like...
Twiested tales - tell a story that's based on a myth that you've twisted. It could be fiction, fact, or a hybrid.
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December 17th, 2006
Welcome to the December 16, 2006 edition of authors, readers and writers. Its the first edition on our new blog and catches everything that's been submitted to date - so if you submitted way back in August, see, I posted at last!We've been feverishly redeveloping a lot of the projects I'm involved in, and Authors, readers, and Writers is just one of those things that we're committed to ressurrecting.
Oh, and Happy Holidays!
Stephen Kuusisto presents Deborah Tall laughing posted at Planet of the Blind, saying, "Deborah exulted in the triumphs of writers. She loved her students and followed their works and lives with pleasure. She was also a strong and committed listene"
new releases
Stephen Kuusisto presents Spiritual Infringements posted at Planet of the Blind, saying, "The following is an excerpt from "Eavesdropping: A Memoir of Blindness and Listening" written by Stephen Kuusisto, author of "Planet of the Blind" a New York Times Notable Book."
publications
D.A.N. presents Calling all Writers, Authors and Bloggers! posted at Sights & Sounds from the Fifth Column.
Kate Baggott presents An Ode to the Excersaucer posted at Babylune, saying, "Balancing childcare and a freelance writing career? It cannot be done. You need toys, TV and cunning to maintain a train of thought."
book reviews
NerdMom presents Nerd Family: Trial By Ordeal Review posted at Nerd Family.
John presents Review: Birds of Shenandoah National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park: A Field Guide posted at A DC Birding Blog.
Thomas presents Anonymous_X: Recommended Books: posted at Anonymous_x, saying, "A compilation of recommended books that you just HAVE to read. And the list grows."
Vineeta Chopra presents Book Review: Memories of My Melancholy Whores by Gabriel Garcia Marquez posted at for the conscious pursuit of a good life.
Elizabeth Harrin presents A Girl's Guide to Managing Projects Book review: Syngress IT Security Project Management Handbook posted at A Girl's Guide to Managing Projects, saying, "This book is of interest to business and IT professionals."
John presents Review: Club George posted at A DC Birding Blog.
jbruno presents Heinlein, Sturgeon Disappoint posted at The Voltage Gate.
new releases
Sagar Satapathy presents Siblings Publish Sci-Fi Adventure posted at Self Publishing Blog.
publications
Michael presents Google Reader: For Those Ahead of the Curve posted at Empowering People Through InformationA great article on how to get ahead with google
Thomas presents Don't judge a book by its cover, nor by its blurb,... posted at Anonymous_x, saying, "The anthology of excerpts of the 50,000-word novella written by 19 Singapore-based winners of the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) 2006."
D.A.N. presents Sights & Sounds from the Fifth Column - About this Publication - Music, Art and Articles from All Source - posted at Sights & Sounds from the Fifth Column.
D.A.N. presents Sights & Sounds from the Fifth Column - Music, Art, Articles & More » Become a Fifth Columnist posted at Sights & Sounds from the Fifth Column.
writers
Elizabeth Wrobel presents Little Cottage in the Northwoods (A Writer’s Paradise) » Waiting on the Muse (How to Come up With Ideas) posted at Little Cottage in the Northwoods (A Writer's Paradise).
Andrew Leahey presents Introduction to Passive Production posted at Leahey.org.
Chris Dolley presents Virtual Book Tour Premiere: Mindy Klasky at the Astraldome posted at Author Chris Dolley's Page, saying, "SF author Chris Dolley interviews fantasy author Mindy Klasky with the help of two mediums strapped to a quantum computer."
David Maister presents Darn That Tom Peters! posted at Passion, People and Principles.
Abu Sahajj presents Flesh and Fangs: Risk and Ridicule in Writing posted at Wa Salaam.
Karen M. Lynch presents A Writer's Blog posted at I Gotta Toughen Up.
Chris Dolley presents Virtual Book Tour: Cherie Priest at the Astraldome posted at Author Chris Dolley's Page.
Stankley Ibcus presents Why (and How!) to Keep a Journal - for Life posted at Traveling Forever Blog.
Steve Bainbridge presents A snatch of dialogue posted at Professor Bainbridge's Journal, saying, "Musings on how to write a fantasy novel in which an older and even more dangerous evil than the nominal bad guys"
John Wesley presents 5 Great Reason to Learn a Foreign Language posted at Pick the Brain - Wit and Wisdom for Your Inspiration, saying, "Some great reasons to improve your writing by studying another language."
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December 7th, 2006
Well, this is the first of a new project - InkAfficionados is all about the love, and the joy of writing.
Our first project is re-establishing our BlogCarnivals - and we'd like you to submit. Our first edition is going to be a bumper one - 20 submissions so far - and our deadline is the 15th of December.
Wanna submit? Find the URL to your blog post, submit it here and look out for the post on the 16th.
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