Monthly Archives: December 2016

How Do You Keep Going?

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Laura Orsini

[Editor’s Note: This is Patricia’s last post for our group blog. Please check her bio below for information about how to keep up with her in other places.] How Do You Keep Going? by Patricia Grady Cox Although we are … Continue reading →

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Is My Character Finished?

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Is My Character Finished? by Joe Torres This is a tough question. Well, it’s not a tough question, as much as it’s a tough answer. At first you think, yeah, the character is finished. But then I happen to be … Continue reading →

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The First Woman to Run for President: Victoria Claflin Woodhull

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Laura Orsini

The First Woman to Run for President of the United States: Victoria Claflin Woodhull by C.K. Thomas In 2014 Myra MacPherson wrote The Scarlet Sisters: Sex, Suffrage, and Scandal in the Gilded Age. Carol Felsenthal referenced MacPherson’s book extensively in … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas 2016 and a Great 2017 for Marketing

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Merry Christmas 2016 and a Great 2017 for Marketing by Joe Carroccio   It has been an exciting year for 16 in ’64: The Beatles and the Baby Boomers. On December 3rd, we did our second book signing for Zia … Continue reading →

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Fa-la-la and Bah Humbug!

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Fa-la-la and Bah Humbug! by Mary Ellen Stepanich I have a love-hate relationship with holidays, especially Christmas. (And pardon me for being politically incorrect in using the “C” word.) I LOVE receiving cards and letters from friends and relatives, particularly … Continue reading →

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Power of the Group: The Great 2017 West Coast Author Tour

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Power of the Group: The Great 2017 West Coast Author Tour by Laura Orsini Imagine a jumping in an RV, hitting the road, and taking a 3-week trip along the Pacific Coast. What if, as vacation like as it might … Continue reading →

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Santa, Please Give Me Less Digital Stuff for Christmas!

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Santa, Please Give Me Less Digital Stuff for Christmas! by Jack Dermody Once upon a time, like in the eighties, we all went gaga over computers. I couldn’t get over how easy it was to be a writer. No more … Continue reading →

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Let Your First Draft Fester!

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Let Your First Draft Fester! by Cody Wagner I recently finished the first draft of the sequel to my novel. When I typed “The End,” I immediately did two things. First, I cried. Yep, I bawled like a baby. You … Continue reading →

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3 unique ways to experience the Southwest

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Laura Orsini

3 unique ways to experience the Southwest by Bee Walker Whether you are a long-time Phoenician or a visitor to the Valley, there are a few very unique ways to experience the beauty and wonder of the Southwest within the … Continue reading →

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Fake News, Conspiracy Theories, and the Alternative Media

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Laura Orsini

Fake News, Conspiracy Theories, and the Alternative Media by Vaughn Treude The recent Presidential election cycle has been the most interesting and contentious in my lifetime, and I’ve been around a while. When the dust cleared and the votes were … Continue reading →

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