Yes, a day set aside, especially in Dublin, Ireland – but elsewhere as well – to celebrate an author, a writer, James Joyce! How did the name for the day originate, and why honor James Joyce on the 16th of June?  Some would just say “why not”, but let me explain a bit.  Joyce wrote [...]

This month is National Poetry Month. If you were to play “what’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear….” and fill the blank with “poetry”, the poem I heard when attending school as a child would come to mind immediately, it always does. It’s not the first poem that I heard, it [...]

This is the week to stop procrastinating and get those borrowed books back to the library and back to the friends that you borrowed them from. Yes, for some reason March 1-7 has been set aside as “Return Your Borrowed Books Week”. I buy most of my books because I take so long to read [...]

John Grisham, one of my favorite authors, is on MSNBC’s Morning Joe site answering questions live right now…I’m hopping back and forth between blogging and viewing. If you’re interested in being a part, click here and chat with John Grisham.  Take a look at the information about his newest book, “The Associate”. Some interesting questions [...]

An author and friend who wrote a humorous parenting book will be partnering with Barb Desmaris, a parenting coach, to bring you a Teleseminar on Feb 2nd at 7 pm EST. The seminar title is Parenting:  What We Know For Sure. There is no cost for this event, to register, go to this link at [...]

How many of you authors that stop by to visit this site have written love stories? Please let us know in a comment! Have you read a good love story lately? Do tell! February will be here soon…I hope…especially today when it is so bitterly cold in the Northeast and I want to hurry the [...]

Introducing a book launch that is taking place TOMORROW! Don’t let the title fool you, this isn’t just a book for marketing during the holiday season that has just past, it’s much more! Recession Proof Your Business In 2009 with “The 2009 Weird & Wacky Holiday Marketing Guide!” Title: 2009 Weird & Wacky Holiday Marketing [...]

Vicki Taylor is starting out the year with a fun opportunity for you, a writing contest! The contest runs for the full month of January, 2009. It’s free to be part of the contest, and you have a chance to win a nice prize…for all the details, please visit this link which will lead you [...]

This launch runs for 24 hours on Thursday, December 18th…I don’t have time zones, but am guessing you must purchase within Amazon.com’s time zone…below you’ll find all the information that you need, and remember, to receive the FREE GIVE-AWAYS you must purchase on the launch date of Thursday, December 18th.  Mark your calendar, and save [...]

(12/3 Update – Please check the links in the following post, I believe the give-away and launch has been extended at least through this week.) I received the following from a friend, Kathie Thomas, please read the details about the launch and prizes being offered below, and mark your calendar! It’s fun for both author [...]