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While visiting recently in my mother's kitchen, my brother mentioned that he hadn't received my monthly newsletter in a while."Could it be the spam filter?" I asked him "Maybe you need to whitelist the email addy."I caught a glimpse of my mother's...
I was a student at George Washington University when I first heard Washington, DC described as "where local news is national news." Catchy, and true. I've lived most of my life in and around Washington and, not surprisingly, I've been privy to man...
Ah, remember the good old days, when the title phrase was an efficacious insult instead of the come-hither teen-speak Stephenie Meyer fans have come to associate with all things vampire. I'm probably not the only one who remembers that the whole t...
"...I'd join the Navy!"
Thus reads a WWI Navy recruiting poster. One look at the modern Navy tells us that we've come a long way, baby. Since a very young age, I'd wanted to join the Navy; its structure, solidarity, and purpose always appealed to ...
April 21, 2009 is Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, a memorial holiday brought to the forefront of contemporary American life with Steven Spielberg's 1994 film, Schindler's List. It certainly made me more cognizant of the profound implicatio...
Most of us know by now that an author's success is part skill, part determination, and part luck. The mystique of the published author rarely translates in real life to major celebrity and glamour. Consequently, my book signings at Borders are ver...
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- Are you an Author, Reader, Publisher, Editor, Agent or Other?
- I've done pretty much all the above, though I prefer to think of myself as an author, first and foremost. My first novel, which is on sale now, is called Far Above Rubies and is based on the true story of a Holocaust survivor. My second novel, Remote Control, a paranormal chick lit book, comes out in November.
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- www.cynthiapolansky.com
- About Me:
- I live in Annapolis, Maryland with my husband and two Boxers. I tutor at the Writing Center at the U.S. Naval Academy during the school year. I'm addicted to crossword puzzles, Tetris, and "I Love Lucy." I can answer any trivia question about ILL...go ahead: try me!
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- http://www.myspace.com
- Favorite Books:
- "Far Above Rubies" by Cynthia Polansky
"Remote Control" by Cynthia Polansky
"Portraits" by Cynthia Freeman
"Gone With the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell
"The Wolf and the Dove" by Kathleen Woodiwiss
"Misery" by Stephen King
- Favorite Bookstores on land or cyberspace
- To quote Danielle de Barbarac in the movie EVER AFTER, "I could no more choose a favorite star among the heavens."
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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO PIG LATIN?
While visiting recently in my mother's kitchen, my brother mentioned that he hadn't received my monthly newsletter in a while."Could it be the spam filter?" I asked him "Maybe you need to whitelist the email addy."I caught a glimpse of my mother's bewildered face. "You have no idea what I just said, do you?" She definitely had the I don't know what you're talking about but I'll be supportive and pretend it's fascinating look. Trooper that she is, she shook her head and cheerfully said, "No, but… Continue
Posted on July 6, 2009 at 8:00pm —
Backyard Tragedy
I was a student at George Washington University when I first heard Washington, DC described as "where local news is national news." Catchy, and true. I've lived most of my life in and around Washington and, not surprisingly, I've been privy to many historical events, good and bad. Even out here in Annapolis -- 22 miles and a lifestyle away from the District -- we aren't immune. Years ago, when the DC Sniper targeted Benjamin Tasker Middle School in nearby Bowie, that was too close for comfort. A… Continue
Posted on June 18, 2009 at 7:20pm —
"Bite Me"
Ah, remember the good old days, when the title phrase was an efficacious insult instead of the come-hither teen-speak Stephenie Meyer fans have come to associate with all things vampire. I'm probably not the only one who remembers that the whole teen infatuation with hunky vampires began more than 20 years ago with the film, "The Lost Boys." Back then there was less blood and more imagination, kind of like the movies of 60 years ago when the camera panned up to the stars after the final kiss clo… Continue
Posted on June 9, 2009 at 8:00pm —
"Gee, I Wish I Was a Man..."
"...I'd join the Navy!"
Thus reads a WWI Navy recruiting poster. One look at the modern Navy tells us that we've come a long way, baby. Since a very young age, I'd wanted to join the Navy; its structure, solidarity, and purpose always appealed to me. I might have been among the first class of women to matriculate at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1976. Obviously, my life took a different direction, but I confess that I still harbor (no pun intended) a wistful penchant. Living in Annapolis and working… Continue
Thus reads a WWI Navy recruiting poster. One look at the modern Navy tells us that we've come a long way, baby. Since a very young age, I'd wanted to join the Navy; its structure, solidarity, and purpose always appealed to me. I might have been among the first class of women to matriculate at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1976. Obviously, my life took a different direction, but I confess that I still harbor (no pun intended) a wistful penchant. Living in Annapolis and working… Continue
Posted on May 19, 2009 at 7:08pm —
Gene Weingarten, This One's For You
Those of you who read the Wasington Post Sunday magazine are familiar with columnist Gene Weingarten, whose perspective on everyday occurrences is laugh-out-loud funny. My favorite is from a few years ago, before phishing had gone mainstream. The Post had installed a state-of-the-art spam filter guaranteed to weed out links to porn sites or any emails with "questionable" language. Unfortunately for the human resources department, it also blocked solicited resumes from highly qualified job applic… Continue
Posted on May 5, 2009 at 7:00pm —
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One More Time
I got the proof for Killer Career, and wouldn't you know it, I just had to find stuff that I wanted to fix. It'll cost me a bit more, but it's worth it not to be bugged about stuff I know is wrong. Okay, it's just little stuff, but little stuff sometimes means a lot.
So, a little more delay, a little more money, but hopefully all will end well. That's what matters.
It's no fun being a picky person. (G)
Check Out Last Chance
Hi Gang,If you wish, please hop over to http://makeminemystery.blogspot.com and read about my last chance.
Thanks,
Morgan
Book Signing Today at Frontier Days Marketplace
If any of you are near Arlington Heights, please stop by and say hi. I'll be autographing Two Wrongs and Girl of My Dreams Saturday and Sunday from 10-6 at Recreation Park in the Frontier Days Marketplace in Booth 124 at Frontier Days.I'm also handing out invitations for my book launch party for Killer Career for
August 16, 1-4pm. at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum, 110 W. Fremont,
Arlington Heights, IL. (You don't need an official invitation to come. It's
just good for a reminder to stick on your refrigerator or somewhere)
Other signing at the booth are romantic suspense author, Margot Justes, YA author, June Sproat and contemporary Western romance author, Debra St. John.
As most of you already know, Two Wrongs is a romantic suspense, Girl of My Dreams is a romantic comedy and the upcoming release, Killer Career is a romantic suspense.
Hope to see some of you over there.
Morgan Mandel
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My main reason for writing the story was to share with my siblings the wonderful year and a half I had with my father previous to his passing. How spiritual it was when he did finally pass and that there was no pain. None for him nor for me as I knew he was passing to a better life. I had no tears only joy (in a sense) that he went with such grace. How do I get a story of a man I am so proud of out there when people think its a sad story yet is is a joyous and spiritually uplifting story to those who have read it is beyond me. Any suggestions?
I am looking for people to review/critique my book that I have written. It is "The Comfort of Holding Your Hand" by Mare R. it is on Amazon.com. I would be more than happy to send you a copy of it via email pdf file. You can contact me at my email mare_r_publications@msn.com if you would like to review it. You can also preview it on amazon.
Thanks again,
Chris
My name is Chris Tusa, and I'm a writer from New Orleans. My debut novel, Dirty Little Angels, is now available for pre-order from Amazon.com, and I am writing because I was hoping you might be willing to read it and post your thoughts on Amazon.com (or some of the other book review sites). If you're interested, I'd be more than willing to send you an e-book version by e-mail. Just let me know. I've included a summary of the novel below:
Dirty Little Angels
Set in the slums of New Orleans, among clusters of crack houses and abandoned buildings, Dirty Little Angels is the story of sixteen year old Hailey Trosclair. When the Trosclair family suffers a string of financial hardships and a miscarriage, Hailey finds herself looking to God to save her family. When her prayers go unanswered, Hailey puts her faith in Moses Watkins, a failed preacher and ex-con. Fascinated by Moses's lopsided view of religion, Hailey, and her brother Cyrus, begin spending time down at an abandoned bank that Moses plans to convert into a drive-through church. Gradually, though, Moses's twisted religious beliefs become increasingly more violent, and Hailey and Cyrus soon find themselves trapped in a world of danger and fear from which there may be no escape.
If you'd like to read the first chapter before you commit, feel free to visit my web site:
http://christophertusa.com/blog/?page_id=894
Thanks so much,
Chris
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Christopher Tusa
Department of English
Louisiana State University
Editor, Poetry Southeast
http://www.christophertusa.com
mail@christophertusa.com
Have a great day and a successful year,
Lynda
Thank you for for the add. My book is about an embattled psychic who is forced to solve an old murder before she becomes the next victim. What is your book about?
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