I can’t believe 2009 is nearly over. But here I am, ready to enjoy my last promo event of the year, a solo signing at one of Fort Collins, Colorado’s independent bookstores, Reader’s Cove. I’ll be there from 1:00 to 3:00 Saturday afternoon (December 12th) . In addition to the new release, The Desert Hedge …Read More
Registration is Open for the Northern Colorado Writers Conference
Writers — have you started to think about which conferences you want to attend in 2010? Some of them are scheduled pretty early in the year, so you can’t wait too long to decide. Registration just opened up for the March 26-27, 2010 Northern Colorado Writers’ Conference in Fort Collins, Colorado. If you register before …Read More
Tight Earmuffs Can Smush Your Brain
My full disclosure statement: One of my college minors was in natural resources so I’ve studied air, water, and soil quality as well as environmental law and science. I took these courses in the early 1970s. Believe it or not, environmental science has been around a long time. My second minor was in political science. …Read More
Baby, It’s Cold Outside…
Baby, it’s cold outside… We have plenty of snow on the ground in Northern Colorado, and the temperatures are slipping to below zero tonight. My husband and I left Florida when we retired so we could enjoy change of seasons. We’re getting exactly what we asked for. I will not complain about the snow or …Read More
Colorado Authors — Robin Owens and Deb Stover
My list of Colorado authors is growing instead of shrinking. As a result, I’m featuring two award-winning authors today, both multi-published in romance and cross-genre romance/mystery/paranormal/fantasy/etc. ROBIN OWENS Robin Owens writes fantasy and futuristic novels of romance. She has more than fifteen books published or scheduled for upcoming release. The most recent is Heart Change, …Read More
The Weather Outside is Frightful…
As a result, I had to cancel out on a booksigning today at Who Else Books at the Broadway Book Mall in Denver. That was a big disappointment, because Nina and Ron Else provide wonderful support to Colorado authors, and because the other presenters on our “Mystery Through the Ages” panel are good friends I …Read More
Gift Baskets for Silent Auctions and Raffles
Writers’ conferences and conventions often ask attendees to provide signed books or other donations for auctions where the recipient of the proceeds is a charity, a foundation to promote literacy, or some other good cause. Auctions and raffles also work for non-profits of all kinds. One of the things I like to do for my …Read More
I Don’t Know What to Call This, But It’s All Good
This is a random collection of recommended blogs, blog posts, and book news, just for you. The blogs of wonderful friends who are quirky, fun, and interesting: Kathleen, whose photos and videos are really special: Retired in the Rockies. Kathleen has recipes from time to time. The asparagus with gorgonzola sauce is one I’m going …Read More
A Bit of Truth from Og Mandino
I saw this quote today . . . my apologies to whoever posted it because I failed to jot down the site’s url so I could link back to it later: “Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness and …Read More
A Rant About Cell Phones
I don’t whine and complain enough. Whining and complaining make great blog posts. I love reading a whiny post, usually leave a comment of sympathy or add my own horrid experience. Today I’m feeling it. It’s all about cell phones. 1. I’m sick of people talking on their cell phones while they’re driving. For some …Read More
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