Monthly Archives: October 2016

How to Build a Scarecrow – but Should You Bother?

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Laura Orsini

How to Build a Scarecrow – but Should You Bother? by Patricia Grady Cox Recently a flock of pigeons has taken to roosting on the roof of the neighbor’s shed, right near the wall overlooking my pool. I’ve had problems … Continue reading →

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Finish the book!!!

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Finish the book!!! by Joe Torres You know you need to. You know that you have dawdled. You know that you have dragged your feet. And you hear the voice plain as day: “Finish your book!” So what’s taking so … Continue reading →

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The Legend of Betty Zane (1766? – 1831?)

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Laura Orsini

The Legend of Betty Zane (1766? – 1831?) by C.K. Thomas Author Zane Grey, a descendant of West Virginia frontier woman Betty Zane, wrote a novel about her in 1903.* However, the legend of Betty Zane first appeared in print … Continue reading →

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Key to Success: Working with Others with Common Interests!

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Key to Success: Working with Others with Common Interests! by Joe Carroccio WOW! Lots of exciting news. Check it out: We got a mention in the MoviePilot.com Beatles fanzine. We were featured in an article in Digital Journal. And we … Continue reading →

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How Do You Spell Success?

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Laura Orsini

How Do You Spell Success? by Mary Ellen Stepanich At my age, I don’t expect to get smiles or even friendly greetings from handsome young men who cross my path. And I don’t think I ever received whistles, even long … Continue reading →

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Subway Escalator Body Language

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Subway Escalator Body Language by Barbara Chatzkel Last month we chatted about the body language of subway riders in New York City, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco. I heard from riders of all three systems who agreed that a common … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Group: Join the NO EXCUSES 3-Week Author Blog Challenge!

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Power of the Group: Join the NO EXCUSES 3-Week Author Blog Challenge! by Laura Orsini If you’re an author, or planning to be anytime in the next 18 months, marketing is – or should be – a key focus for … Continue reading →

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What Is It That Makes Us Want to Write?

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Laura Orsini

What Is It That Makes Us Want to Write? by Jack Dermody When we write, do we really expect folks will thrill to read us? To pay money to read us? If so, we might belong to the same tribe … Continue reading →

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Get Ready for the Mass Visit! Believe and You Will See!

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Laura Orsini

NOTE: The information and views expressed herein are solely those of the author of this post. Get Ready for the Mass Visit! Believe and You Will See! by Marilou McIntyre A group of researchers who worked for 13 years at … Continue reading →

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Write 1,000 Words Every Day

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Write 1,000 Words Every Day by Matthew Howard This may be the best writing advice I ever received. Yes, we can learn much about the craft of writing, about style and narrative structure and how to research. But to be … Continue reading →

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