Banned Books Week ends tomorrow, Oct. 3. Wouldn't it be nice if we never had to celebrate it again? Read a banned book (or two) this weekend. Celebrate the freedom to read ideas and stories that challenge your world view and help you see things differently. And celebrate the desire to tell stories even if … Continue reading Banned Books Weeks Ends… Wouldn’t it be nice if it really did?
Remember
This is not an original idea, but it is worth sharing. Remember that life can change in a day, an hour, a moment, a heartbeat. Remember to say "I love you" when you part. And when you reunite. Remember those two- and four-legged heroes who ran toward the disaster we recall today, and remember to … Continue reading Remember
The Labor of Writing
My monthly contribution to The Writers' Vineyard falls one day before Labor Day. Well, what better excuse to muse about the whole idea of work? I'm not inclined to romanticize manual labor. (I'm pretty lazy, after all.) But one thing about growing food and building shelter - it's pretty clear when you've been successful, and … Continue reading The Labor of Writing
Long and Short Reviews – Anniversary Party Contest Continues!
Enter to win fabulous prizes. Read the excerpts and find new favorite books. And, support the folks who support authors - connecting us with you, are even more fabulous and favorite readers! Today You, Jane is the featured book on the prize page.
Please do what you can
Three firefighters have died in my home state fighting fast-moving fires near the town of Twisp. Please do what you can to help these families and communities or those nearer you who are in need.
Long and Short Reviews – Support the folks who support readers and authors
Long and Short Reviews hosts its annual anniversary party this month. LASR does good work for authors of all kinds, connecting us to readers who will love our work. But wait... there's more! Joining the party also qualifies you for prizes. Good stuff. Stuff you can use to gather more books into your life. Click … Continue reading Long and Short Reviews – Support the folks who support readers and authors
Writer, Author, Marketer – on TWV
My monthly turn on The Writers' Vineyard - writer, author, marketer - explores the transition from one persona to the next. Read it all here.
Spoken Word as Art: Index Arts Festival
I'm excited to return to the Index Arts Festival this Saturday, August 1, to participate in the spoken word portion of the program. I'll read from new and unpublished work, between 11am and 1pm. Join me for a day of art, food, outdoor beauty, and joyful music in the sweet and salty town of Index, … Continue reading Spoken Word as Art: Index Arts Festival
Writing Tips from Champagne Book Group Authors
Here it is... in one massive blog post, every bit of advice you'll ever want about writing. (Until you need your next dose, that is!) Twenty-five CBG authors contributed their suggestions, recommendations, warnings, advisories, cautions, and inspirations. Here's one of mine: Write what you know. This seems to be the most common advice given to … Continue reading Writing Tips from Champagne Book Group Authors
Hero Stories: On the Writers’ Vineyard
My contribution to The Writers' Vineyard this month explains my Great-Aunt-Emma's superpower: unconditional love. ...if I had to give Aunt Emma a superpower, it would be unconditional love. Countless of us kids and cousins remember the sparkle in her blue eyes, her warm hugs, her enormous smiles whenever we came within view - and no … Continue reading Hero Stories: On the Writers’ Vineyard
Elizabeth Fountain, Author 