Deborah ‘Jordan’ Bernal Published
Deborah ‘Jordan’ Bernal released her first novel, The Keepers of Éire, under Dragon Wing Publishing, Bernal’s publishing company. Available on Amazon.
Paula Chinick a Finalist in Writers Advice
Paula Chinick was a finalist in Writer Advice’s 2nd Scintillating Starts Contest, for the first chapter of her novel Red Asscher~Living in Fear due for release February 2014. Paula’s winning submission will be available on the Winter edition (Jan-Mar) of Writer Advice.
Liz Hendrix a Heartwarming Story
Liz Hendrix had a heartwarming story appear in the November 14, 2013 issue of The Independent and the November 28, 2013 issue of the Contra Costa Times. Liz recently published a children’s story, “Angel and Evie: Catching a Unicorn.”
Ed Miracle Finalist in Writer Advice
Ed Miracle was a finalist in Writer Advice’s 2nd Annual Scintillating Starts Contest, for the first chapter of his novel Freemaker. Ed’s winning submission will be available on the Winter edition (Jan-Mar) of Writer Advice.
Insuring an Audience for the Future, by Sharon Svitak
Most writers, and indeed all good writers, are avid readers. We all learned to love reading when we were children. I earned my first library card when I was five years old and could print my name. That was the requirement for a library card in San Francisco in 1950. I wasn’t always a good reader. …
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Camille Minichino Published
Camille Minichino’s 18th mystery, “The Quotient of Murder,” from Berkley Prime Crime was released on November 5. You can find it at amazon.com or kindle under the penname of Ada Madison.
Julaina Kleist-Corwin Published Short Story
Julaina Kleist-Corwin’s short story, “The Crumpled Card,” was accepted in a compilation of true Christmas romance stories written by various authors. Harlequin published it under the title, A Kiss Under the Mistletoe, by author Jennifer Basye Sander. You can find it on Amazon.com or kindle.
A Reluctant Techie by Neva J. Hodges
Even though I own a smart phone, laptop, have a Facebook page, website and blog, I fear irreversible errors I might make in the upkeep of these devices. My brain works in big picture creative mode, not in the minutia of technical detail. The first time I heard a guest speaker at a Tri-Valley Branch meeting promote …
Neva “Janie” Hodges publishes her short story
Neva “Janie” Hodges short story, “The Christmas Tree,” has been accepted in a compilation of true Christmas romance stories written by various authors. Harlequin published it under the title, A Kiss Under the Mistletoe, by author Jennifer Basye Sander. You can find it on Amazon.com or kindle.
Keeping a Collection of Characters by Lani Longshore
Anyone who writes fiction knows this dilemma. You write a memorable character who is so realistic your friends swear they know who it is. They’re right, and they’re not pleased. Admit it, sometimes friends and family do the most interesting things. You want to include their exploits in your novel, but you know they won’t be flattered. My …
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