Monthly Archives: August 2017

Researching for Nonfiction and Fiction Projects

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Laura Orsini

Researching for Nonfiction and Fiction Projects by Marcus A. Nannini Research can make, break, or cast doubt on the validity of your effort. A recent example is the movie Hidden Figures, a movie based on some excellent real-life characters and … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 29, 2017 by Laura Orsini

Amazing Sailor, Metal Sculpture, and Author – Alice Otsuji Hager (09-13-1920 to 01-13-2014) by C.K. Thomas As a second-generation Japanese American, Alice Otsuji Hager spent time during World War II in the Gila River Relocation Camp, along with her parents … Continue reading →

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How to Be Better Than Perfect

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Laura Orsini

How to Be Better Than Perfect by Elizabeth Blake When I was younger and fresh from a high school literature courses, I took other people’s poor grammar seriously. I wanted to speak and write properly and expected other people to … Continue reading →

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My Encounter With a Social Media Tutor

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Laura Orsini

My Encounter With a Social Media Tutor by Mary Ellen Stepanich For three days and nights, from July 20 through July 22, 2017, I attended the Midwest Writers Workshop at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. I don’t know how … Continue reading →

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One Word or Two? Use Care When Combining Words

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Laura Orsini

One Word or Two? Use Care When Combining Words by Kathleen Watson What’s wrong with the following headline: How to Setup a Marketing Campaign to Capture More Leads If you recognized Setup as incorrect (it should be Set Up), you … Continue reading →

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The Beatles Fest Is Almost Here!

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Laura Orsini

The Beatles Fest Is Almost Here! by Joe Carroccio The Fest for Beatles Fans will take place August 11-13 in Chicago at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, and my coauthor, Marti Edwards, will be speaking at this fabulous function. She will … Continue reading →

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This Susie Homemaker Bakes Her Last Cake

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Laura Orsini

This Susie Homemaker Bakes Her Last Cake by Beth Kozan When Elliot wanted to order a yellow cake with chocolate icing from the bakery at A.J.’s, I blithely said, “I can make you a cake.” I got out my recipe … Continue reading →

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The Effective Author: Incorporating Themes of Goodness

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Laura Orsini

The Effective Author: Incorporating Themes of Goodness © 2017 Kebba Buckley Button, MS, OM. World Rights Reserved. Do you believe in human goodness? That humans are inherently good? It’s easy to get discouraged by news we hear from national and … Continue reading →

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Researching an Historical Fiction Novel: How Much Is Too Much?

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Laura Orsini

Researching an Historical Fiction Novel: How Much Is Too Much? by Marcus A. Nannini The further removed your novel is from the present day, the more critical the research element becomes. You know the story you desire to convey, but … Continue reading →

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Monarch Butterfly

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Laura Orsini

Monarch Butterfly by Rita Goldner Since my whole improbable journey to becoming a published children’s book author was launched by my love of orangutans, I like to blog about them and other endangered or threatened species. I certainly have no … Continue reading →

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