Western Writers of America Convention
Last weekend I flew to Scottsdale to watch two of my authors pick up Spur Awards at the 55th Annual Western Writers of America Convention. At left, prolific... (more) The post Western Writers of...
View ArticleCurrent Event Tie-Ins
Now is the time to promote your book if you can establish a tie-in to the entertainment industry. During the first sixty days of any year, the following... (more) The post Current Event Tie-Ins...
View Article2010 Top Ten Best Books
This year Library Journal decided to initiate a top ten best books list for fiction and nonfiction. The list, compiled with the input of librarians and LJ book... (more) The post 2010 Top Ten Best...
View ArticleTop Ten Nonfiction Books of 2010
The Christian Science Monitor released their pick of top ten nonfiction books of the year today. You can check it out at...
View ArticlePreditors & Editors Readers Poll
After severe software failures the first two weeks, the 2011 Annual Preditors & Editors Readers Poll is finally functional through January 26, 2011. Follow below instructions to register... (more)...
View Article2010’s Five New Words
Below are five new words created in 2010, according to New York Times’ Grant Barrett, a lexicographer specializing in slang and new terms. Coffice: a coffee shop habitually... (more) The post 2010’s...
View ArticleNational Handwriting Day
Today is National Handwriting Day. When was the last time you wrote someone a note with a pen, put a stamp on it, and mailed it? Was it... (more) The post National Handwriting Day appeared first on...
View ArticleChinese New Year
Happy Chinese New Year! This is the year of the rabbit. The rabbit is considered the luckiest of all symbols in the Chinese zodiac. Writers, authors, book bloggers,... (more) The post Chinese New Year...
View ArticleTen Years After 9/11: How Are You Commemorating The Anniversary?
How will YOU mark the day that changed the United States forever? Early this morning I will watch the dedication of the 9/11 Memorial on NBC. Later in the day, I hope to... (more) The post Ten Years...
View ArticleDonate Your Books – Support Our Troups
SUPPORT OUR TROUPS BY DONATING YOUR BOOKS Art Mills, award winning author of The Empty Lot Next Door, is stationed in Kabul, Afghanistan and requesting print books for he and... (more) The post Donate...
View Article2010’s Five New Words
Below are five new words created in 2010, according to New York Times’ Grant Barrett, a lexicographer specializing in slang and new terms. Coffice: a coffee shop habitually used as an office by...
View ArticleTen Years After 9/11: How Are You Commemorating The Anniversary?
How will YOU mark the day that changed the United States forever? Early this morning I will watch the dedication of the 9/11 Memorial on NBC. Later in the day, I hope to be of use to my friend in...
View ArticleDonate Your Books – Support Our Troups
SUPPORT OUR TROUPS BY DONATING YOUR BOOKS Art Mills, award winning author of The Empty Lot Next Door, is stationed in Kabul, Afghanistan and requesting print books for he and his fellow troop members....
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