July 2012 Blog Posts (77)

Character Names 

I can’t claim originality on this topic. I replied to Joanne Guidoccios’ blog on this.

I WAS INVITED TO DO A GUEST BLOG POST FOR NIGHT OWL AS WELL AS AN AUTHOR INTERVIEW AND BECOME ONE OF THEIR FEATURE AUTHORS. HERE'S A SNIP OF MY BLOG POST:





THE IDEA FOR HUMANLESS CAME TO ME OUT OF NOWHERE. I TRULY DON’T REMEMBER HOW IT…

Enter the psychedelic time tunnel and hang on for an inspirational and amazing story. Zen teacher Don Lubov gives us Story Ten of the One series. It is available now from Trestle Press for ONLY 99 Cents and you can get it here: http://goo.gl/JkFJs

You can read the full post at my official blog - …

Besides being a writer, I’m a woman, a wife, mother, grandmother and a great grandmother. And I’m a human being, an American, a daughter of pioneers.

Over the past 28 years that I’ve written and been published, I’ve seen the role of women in novels and stories evolve from the meek to the mighty. Some could say this has happened much too slowly, some could add that the female role has become a bit ridiculous in some instances. Women who fight and conquer monsters might seem to…

(« Surface Tension » by darkmatter)

In « Surface, » the sixth chapter of « The Dam, » the protagonist/narrator is gradually returning to activity after having transformed into who they feel like being. Ultimately, they reach the…

One of the key ingredients of advice to aspiring writers is to read.

The neophyte might then ask, what am I to read? Does it mean how-to books? Books written by the advisor? What?

My personal feeling is a writer should read the types of books he or she wishes to write. Most would-be writers are already readers. Inspired by the books they read for pleasure or edification, they strive to emulate, feeding both an innate need and a desire to share their thoughts…

http://www.amazon.com/Sandman-David-Lucero/dp/1438937946

My upcoming novel 'Who's Minding the Store?' is due for release this fall. Until then I'd like you to have a look at THE SANDMAN. This was my first published novel that placed 1st Runner-up in the Military Writer's of America's book awards. I'm particularly proud of this book and it's story is still relevant…

Official Website: http://kadenbrown.wordpress.com/

Email: kaden.brown@live.co.uk

Telephone (mobile): 0064-212375907

New Zealand Society of Authors profile:…

Kaden Brown lives in Christchurch, New Zealand where he studies, writes and works. He moved from the UK in 2008 where he worked full-time.

He has attended three universities, having studied BSc Applied Psychology at JMU, BA Politics and Social Policy at VUW, and BA(Hon) Political Science at UC. His passion is taking ideas and extrapolating hidden plots and stories making them into bigger, more vibrant worlds.

His feature-length screenplays include “Dee Dee” (NZ/paranormal),…

I have chosen some of my favorite Bible stories as the basis for my new short stories. Starting with Noah's Ark, I will introduce the themes and messages of the stories I grew up with into my fictional Amish community of Karsten Field.

The Third Shift is a Compelling, Self Help, Inspiratioinal Memoir....www.thirdshiftsite.com

We all have a Third Shift!

The Third Shift is a timely and touching addition to the…

No mental gymnastics here. Simply put, a very well developed story.

Lucero has obviously made full use of the ever changing, day to day experiences in “his store”. The events described beg the question ... “I

s the customer always right?”

His cast of characters will amaze you. Some come to life right before your eyes ... not without the savory seasoning of a fine writer.

A…

The story of a memory that  turns into

life love sex and pain all describe by feelings telling myself that we were different but so much alike when we was in middle school breaking all the rules to be together, we was bullshiting playing games being bad ass…

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Book Fun Magazine is launching in September and we need good content. We are also willing to pay for it.

We are looking for articles and photos centered on Reading Groups.

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Again another author assumes control of the transporter. You know, all they have to do is tell me the destination and I could get us there in no time. But, Justin is a country boy and they have their own of doing things, so I suppose I’ll go along. With visions of Deliverance in my head, I’m pleasantly surprised when we wind up lounging on the back porch of a log…

Oh! my love, break this silence,

My soul seeks love, no violence;

After all these years gone by,

Well of passion, hasn’t run dry.

Words aren’t enough to express,

Your inner beauty and your grace;

Futile, though, every lover have tried,

Down the ages, to impress their…

Protect the Brand. This is one of my business mottos. Recently, I heard Amy DuBois Barnett, Editor-in-Chief of Ebony Magazine and Steve Harvey say the same thing. I’ve gotten accustomed to many people not having any idea of what I was talking about when I say it, so it was truly refreshing to hear other people with the same perspective. So many people call themselves…

I'm excited to have reached the 10,000 word mark on my first novel.  I know that might not be a lot for those of you with experience but I'm feeling very accomplished this morning!!  

p.s.  I continue to really enjoy this site and so pleased I joined.  You are one inspirational group!!!

Choreography (album) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This week I started choreographing for a big dance show in the studio where I teach ballet. What makes it even more fun for me than usual is that I have been given creative license, and if you knew me well enough you’d know that…