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Writer Spotlight Success Story - Michael Gettel-Gilmartin

2012-01-24T22:52:00.001-05:00

Michael Gettel-Gilmartin In April of 2011 Michael Gettel-Gilmartin was featured in my Writer Spotlight series where he discussed his manuscript, SHAKESPEARE ON THE LAM, that he was submitting to agents at the time. Guess what?Ya, waaay!! You guessed it. I am so excited, thrilled, beyond happy to announce: Michael signed with an agent!!! CONGRATS MICHAEL!!!! Look at the crowd that came by

Research

2012-01-14T22:07:00.000-05:00

For my YA paranormal, UNTIL DEATH, one of the main characters (Jake) has a near-death-experience (NDE), while my other main character, Emma, desperately searches for answers to what, if anything, comes after-death. While reading and researching NDEs I discovered that right here in my own state of Connecticut there’s a support group for NDEers at UCONN’s Medical Center. Really? I mean, there

Happy Holidays!!

2011-12-24T10:00:00.003-05:00

A writer from my local SCBWI's group brought a wonderful quote to my attention and I'd like to share it with you. INVENTING THE TRUTH: The Art and Craft of Memoir Ed. By William Zinsser . . . Toni Morrison says this about writing: “If writing is thinking and discovery and selection and order and meaning, it is also awe and reverence and mystery and magic.” Wishing your holidays overflow with

TGIT

2011-11-23T10:37:00.001-05:00

When I asked my kids what they thought TGIT stood for (Thank God it's T...) my son said, toys. My daughter thought, Thanksgiving or turkey. My son added, Twix, my favorite candy. All good guesses, though incorrect. My daughter works hard to think of the answer before her brother because she thrives on being first, not just in birth order. My son, much less competitive, could care less if she

Quotes That Take Flight

2011-11-01T09:41:00.002-04:00

There's no quote more precious and smile worthy as those uttered from the mouth's of babes, especially our own : ) While cleaning my home office I came across a forgotten journal. Inside were noteworthy quotes from my children. This one from my son, then three, now ten (sniff), I thought I'd share. My son woke up one morning and raced into my bedroom all excited, "Mom! Mom! I just saw you

Writer Spotlight: YA Author Inteview - Juli Helms

2011-10-18T09:56:00.002-04:00

Juli Helms Today I'm please to have Juli Helms here. Juli, thanks for stepping into the spotlight and welcome!! Love the picture, btw. What manuscript do you have out on submission now? (genre, title, word count) OPPOSITION, a 70,000 words YA Fantasy, is a mix of Greek and Chinese mythology set on an invisible continent. Wow, invisible!! That's different. Very cool. Give us the three to

YA Author Interview - Writer Spotlight: Elaine Cho

2011-10-04T07:31:00.000-04:00

Before I welcome today's writer in the spotlight, I'd like to thank all who commented, tweeted, posted on facebook, and blogged about the book giveaway for THE FAERIE RING, by Kiki Hamilton. Your support and interest in Kiki's book is so appreciated. I wish there could be more than one winner. I did open this internationally (there were some questions about that). The winner of THE FAERIE

Author Interview and Book Giveaway: THE FAERIE RING, by Kiki Hamilton

2011-09-27T06:00:00.000-04:00

Happy Release Day!!! THE FAERIE RING, by Kiki Hamilton now available. Do not miss this must read YA historical fantasy. I'll be giving away a copy to one lucky winner, see below. If you want to increase your chances, visit Literary Rambles and Mundie Moms for more chances to win this fabulous book. THE FAERIE RING is Kiki's debut novel. Her interest in writing began after reading the first few

Writer Spotlight Interview with Kathryn Holmes

2011-09-20T09:03:00.000-04:00

Today Kathryn Holmes from New York City steps into the spotlight. Kathryn welcome!!! Kathryn and I also "met" at the WriteOnCon conference. She's originally from Maryville, Tennessee, but has called NYC home since 2004. Kathryn first worked as a magazine editor prior to getting her MFA in Creative Writing at The New School. Kathryn Holmes When she's not writing or editing (at the

Book Trailers - What They Can Do

2011-09-13T21:14:00.002-04:00

What’s the point of a book trailer? I’ve perused the internet blogosphere in search of answers to that very question and what I found surprised me. Seems the point has more to do with connecting and fostering a relationship with potential readers (long term) than it does with the actual sale of the one book. Anyone in advertising or anyone who has placed an advertisement knows, a single

Quotes to Start Your Writing Week

2011-09-12T09:39:00.002-04:00

A short post today to get me (and you) going, to keep me (and you) in my seat (at Starbucks) and push through to the bitter end. Not that the end of UNTIL DEATH is bitter, but, you know what I mean, right? I'm close, so close to finishing what I hope will be my final draft before queries. Wish me luck. No this is not me : ) These two quotes tell us all we need to know about plot: If you

Count Down Giveaways: The Faerie Ring, by Kiki Hamilton

2011-09-07T09:48:00.000-04:00

A MUST READ!!! The countdown is on, twenty-one days to the release of Kiki Hamilton's, The Faerie Ring!!! I can’t even tell you how excited I am for all to FINALLY read this AWESOME tale full of pick-pockets, orphans, romance, evil faeries, Royalty, friendship, hardship, love and much more, all set in 1871 London, England. Kiki does an amazing job putting the reader inside Buckingham Palace,

Writer Spotlight Interview: Dianne Gardner

2011-09-05T21:16:00.000-04:00

Dianne Gardner I'm so happy to have Dianne Gardner all the way from Washington stepping into the spotlight today. We "met" through WriteOnCon, which I hope you all attended and enjoyed. Dianne is a writer, an artist, a mother, a grandmother, and a world builder. Dianne, welcome!!! Tell us, what manuscript do you have out on submission now? The title currently is IAN'S REALM: DECEPTION

September Giveaways and Posts

2011-09-01T16:31:00.001-04:00

Earthquakes and hurricanes and floods, oh my!! What a crazy week and a half. First the ground shakes, which NEVER happens on this side of the world. Then Irene comes to visits uninvited, waaay overstays, and leaves a terrible mess behind. Our power returned just this morning (to my ten-year-old son's disappointment, he enjoyed the adventure), however, still no Internet or phone use. UGH!!

Two Days to WriteOnCon!!!!!

2011-08-14T21:27:00.000-04:00