There’s a great interview series for authors going on at Andrea Hurst and Associates. Authornomics Here’s an overview: With a publishing industry that is ever in flux, it can be hard for an aspiring author to figure out what information is relevant and what she needs to do to be successful. Recognizing this, literary agent Andrea […]
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Website Photo Makeup Makeover
At the suggestion of photographer, Jonnee Bardo at Gluskin’s Photo, who will be taking pictures of me for my new website, I headed for Macys to consult a makeup specialist about sharpening my image, you know, take me from everyday to “eyecatching.” In my younger days, this wouldn’t have been much of a challenge, but now, what I needed was a […]
What’s The Headline of Your Life Story?
“What’s your headline,” asks Shawna Todd in the July/August issue of Daily Word magazine. If your life story were on display for everyone to see, what would it say about you? Would it describe the life you want to live, the way you want to be remembered? If the answer is yes, live your story with […]
The Journal of Joyce Carol Oates, Intimate, Unrevised
I came across The Journal of Joyce Carol Oates, a hardbound, 509 page glimpse into the private thoughts of an extraordinary writer. Intimate and unrevised. In it are gems of wisdom–writer to writer, writer to reader–that make me want to run back and buy every copy in the store as gifts to my family and friends, just […]
Spiritual Networking / Building Bridges
The idea of building bridges through spiritual networking appeals to me. I’m all for moving from the pyramid, top-down power structure that protects the self-interest of a limited few to horizontal linking with individuals at its center. Hierarchies are failing to solve society’s problems. What we need is for people to talk to one another, exchange […]
Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting / Why Your Life Sucks.
Need a little help in attracting positive energy into your life. Need a little help in realizing your dreams? If the answer is yes, here are two books that will help you perfect the Law of Attraction and send you down a new path, a path likely to get you there. Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting, by Lynn Grabhorn: […]