Monthly Archives: July 2016

A Personal ZOO

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Laura Orsini

A Personal ZOO by Patricia Grady Cox Several years ago, I noticed an alarming increase in animal attacks against humans. Bears eating people, mountain lions stalking hikers, killer bees, and perhaps the worst of all: that woman who jogged several … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Places

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Forgotten Places by C.K. Thomas Did you ever have an idea for a writing project that didn’t gel for many years? I did. I do. It’s still a foggy idea, but recently I was thinking, What if? What if I … Continue reading →

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Marketing and the Phoenix Libraries

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Marketing and the Phoenix Libraries by Joe Carroccio On Saturday, July 16, Marti Edwards and I had our second book signing at Revolver Records, located in downtown Phoenix. We didn’t sell many books, but we had a very good time … Continue reading →

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Plugging the Hole in My Platform (Part 2)

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Plugging the Hole in My Platform (Part 2) by Mary Ellen Stepanich, Ph.D. Last month in my post, “My Platform Has a Hole in It,” I discussed an article I’d read about building one’s platform, or brand, as a way … Continue reading →

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Vacation body language

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Even on vacation, your body language is coming through loud and clear! by Barbara Chatzkel July and August are traditionally vacation months for many Americans. After a lot of planning, millions of people depart for eagerly awaited weeklong or two-week-long … Continue reading →

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Best YA Books of 2016 (so far)

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Best YA Books of 2016 (so far) by Patrick Hodges I’ve been on a reading tear of late. So many fantastic books to read, so little time! Though I do on rare occasions step out of my comfort zone and … Continue reading →

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DFTBA when it comes to social media language!

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Laura Orsini

DFTBA when it comes to social media language! by Nick Nebelsky If the acronyms KPI and SOV have you perplexed, then you need to brush up on your social media lingo. Almost every industry has a language of acronyms that one must master … Continue reading →

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Types of Literature

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Types of Literature by Elijah Shoemaker I have noticed that there are many opinions as to what qualifies as literature and what does not. As children grow into adulthood, their definitions of literature often change, as well. I have come … Continue reading →

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More Tales from the Tailgate

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Laura Orsini

More Tales from the Tailgate by Beth Kozan Last month for my blog piece (published on the 3rd of June 2016), I wrote about the baby who was born in my Subaru on the way to the hospital. I ended … Continue reading →

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Freedom to Be Different

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Freedom to Be Different ©2016 Kebba Buckley Button, MS, OM. World Rights Reserved. Do you ever think about your freedom to be different? Each July 4th, we in the USA celebrate our broadest freedom: the founding of our country on … Continue reading →

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