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The Worst Time Management Mistake

It’s October and pumpkins are popping up on porches and entryways all over the USA and elsewhere. How do you handle the pumpkin thing? Do you carve or paint your own? Buy one already decorated, or use a decorative faux pumpkin or gourd? Does your pumpkin go au naturale? Do you hate pumpkins and seasonal decorating? Maybe you’re overwhelmed and just don’t want to deal with the pumpkin thing, or you’d love to get to it but you’re just too jammed. The pumpkin thing is a microcosm of our values an… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on October 8, 2009 at 10:49am — No Comments

Our Latest Book Video Trailer: Breaking The Time Barrier

Was improving the quality of your software products a company goal? Are you using an object-oriented design methodology because it promotes code reuse and reduces code maintenance and complexity? Are you happy with the results? Or did you end up with spaghetti objects? Breaking the Time Barrier provides a clear step-by-step of how to achieve the promise that object technology alone can't deliver. Click the following link to visit our YouTube Channel (www… Continue

Added by Ghostwriter Extraordinaire on September 28, 2009 at 11:57am — No Comments

Time Management Pitfall #6 - Being Independent

Do you ever set a deadline, not meet it, and then make yourself miserable? Been there, done that. But I've learned a few things, and I'll illustrate by using an example from my own life. I'm almost half way through the doctoral program I'm working my way through and am now focusing on the comprehensive assessment, which I'd hoped to complete by the end of August. While working on the three essays that comprise this required assignment I realized that my ideas were not as informed or cry… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on September 1, 2009 at 12:23pm — No Comments

Oops! Out of Time.

Today, for reasons I have yet to determine, my late, paternal grandmother weighs heavily upon my already ultra-engaged mind. Malinda Cartwright was a force of nature - a "piece of work" to be sure. This East Texas-born mother of nine, born… Continue

Added by Gene Cartwright on August 30, 2009 at 12:58pm — No Comments

TIME - It Either Runs You, or You Run IT

TIME - Our Most Precious Commodity --by Robert W. Walker I nearly forgot it was time for another Friday blog, and it got me to thinking about time itself. There is that nagging feeling that Time is a man-made concept but whether it is Mother Nature or the brainchild of mankind that has us all wearing time on our wrists, it’s here to stay. One thing college taught me was that either you control your time or it will control you. I was no perfect student and I had to struggle to get whatever grade… Continue

Added by robert walker on August 15, 2009 at 8:03am — No Comments

Mark Your Calendars!

Just wanted to let ya'll know, in case you need to cancel anything, change your vacation or take a day off from work that my alter ego Tory Richards will be blogging on August 22 at Coffee Time! I'll, I mean she'll be offering up several prizes throughout the day so you might want to drop in once in a while. She won't tell me what they are, sorry. Below is the link. Coffee Time Blog Debbie Continue

Added by Tory Richards on August 7, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

A Time Travel Author...

...tells us what makes a hero yummy for her. http://www.examiner.com/x-3098-Houston-Romance-Novels-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Yummy-hero-day Enjoy! Teri Continue

Added by Teri Thackston on August 5, 2009 at 8:26pm — No Comments

Conversations with Calliope- Time with Nature

Into the Woods

(Into the Woods) JOE: Good morning Calliope. CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. Did you take a break as promised? JOE: I did. I took a walk down a country road and communed with nature's beauty on the best day I have seen all summer. CALLIOPE: Good timing. JOE: I can't agr… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on July 31, 2009 at 8:26am — No Comments

Conversations with Calliope- The Gift of Time

(Big Ben) JOE: Good morning Calliope. CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. I thought you might take today off in honor or Memorial Day. JOE: No, I'm up early. CALLIOPE: What thoughts entertain you today? JOE: Who, not what. I read Julia Cameron's thoughts about time in her Vein of Gold. CALLIOP… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on May 25, 2009 at 7:04am — No Comments

I know I've been gone for a while

Between work and edits I haven't had much time online for fun stuff like Blogging. Oh and I can't access blog at all from work anymore so that cuts my blogging opportunities in half. But I have awesome news.... I'm in print and in 3 countries weeeeeeeeee. Amazon.com (USA), Amazon.co.uk (UK)and Amazon.de (Germany) New Releases (Print) NATURE'S WHIM (Print) Aline de Chevigny Mainstream Romance: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal ISBN: 978-1-60435-960-2 Price: $7.99 Buy Now: From Amazon.com Ares was de… Continue

Added by Aline de chevigny on May 24, 2009 at 10:25pm — No Comments

Conversations with Calliope- Moving Right Along

(Oatka Festival Parade) JOE: Good morning Calliope. CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. How is your narrative time line coming along? JOE: Pretty well. I have finished documenting my life line up through age forty. CALLIOPE: What have you learned about yourself so far? JOE: I am b… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on March 27, 2009 at 8:29am — No Comments

A Writer's Prescription: 10,000 Hours

Andrew's comment echoes a speaker I heard at Sleuthfest a few weeks ago: in order to become proficient at anything, a person has to devote about 10,000 hours to it. The woman added her contention that for writers, another 10,000 hours has to be spent reading the work of others. For many of us, the second part is easy. I'd probably logged 10,000 hours of reading before I was twenty. I'd add that those 10,000 hours of writing have to be focused. A golfer spending days practicing the wrong methods… Continue

Added by Peg Herring on March 18, 2009 at 6:32am — No Comments

Coffee Time Romance gave Angel's Fire, Demon's Blood 4 cups!!

I wanted to share this-- ANGEL’S FIRE, DEMON’S BLOOD TAMELA QUIJAS ISBN#: Unavailable February 2009 Wild Horse Press E-Book $5.98 343 pages Paranormal Romance Rating: 4 Cups Lucien D’ Angel, a.k.a Luke Angeles, is a bestselling author and renowned paranormal investigator. He hosts a show called ‘Those Among Us.’ What people do not know is, the curse he has carried for almost four centuries. Evangeline Keegan, Eva, has a name meaning messenger of angels and fire. At the age of seven, she ran… Continue

Added by Tamela Quijas on March 7, 2009 at 6:15pm — No Comments

Damsels & Daggers

That's the name of my panel at Sleuthfest on Feb. 27, so the question today concerns historical mysteries. When (if) you read historicals, do you choose by time period, e.g. the Renaissance or ancient Rome, or by author, no matter what era he/she chooses as setting? Continue

Added by Peg Herring on February 12, 2009 at 5:30am — No Comments

Dante's Lady

THis is the title of my first romance novel. Granted, poor Dante sat around for fifteen years until I got around to finishing him, but he did emerge into the world. If I were asked to describe this book, I can only say that it is a contemporary romance about a man that is tormented by dreams. They are not just any dreams. These are dreams of a woman and they have hautned every heir to the Ravensmoor family for the past two hundred years. Dante Burroughs is the last Earl of Ravensmoor. He's not a… Continue

Added by Tamela Quijas on February 10, 2009 at 11:47am — No Comments

Hey, Check it Out!

Coffee Time Romance and More just posted an interview on Tory Richards, my alter ego! They did a great job:) Debbie Wallace AKA Tory Richards "IT'S ALL IN THE JEANS" and "WICKED DESIRE" www.toryrichards.com http://debbiewallace.blogspot.com/ www.myspace.com/debwallace Continue

Added by Tory Richards on February 5, 2009 at 6:54pm — No Comments

A Great Time Travel Novel!

I love that this book has it all! Even my husband read it! Mixed martial arts fighter Michael “Mallet” Manchester was on his way to the top when an accident destroyed his leg and his chance at the championship. While he is recovering in the hospital a beautiful woman shows up and promises she can heal his leg, but he then has to do her a favor. Michael thinks she’s nuts (and beautiful) and agrees just to get a kiss. Imagine his surprise when she heals his leg and whisks him away to the future t… Continue

Added by COS Productions on January 28, 2009 at 12:31pm — No Comments

How To Tame The Internet Monster

One thing that everyone has in common is limited time. Many different activities vie for our time, and life often becomes an exercise in juggling that time judiciously. The internet is one area that can be prone to stealing or wasting time, but it can also be a useful tool in staying connected, learning new information and remaining current. So the question becomes: How can I best use my time on the internet? The answer... (See http://wordvessel.blogspot.com for the rest of this post.) Continue

Added by Cathy Bryant on January 14, 2009 at 1:03pm — No Comments

Speaking of Research...

The more I learn about a time period, the more I want to know but the less I want to visit. Using powdered rabbit head for tooth cleaning doesn't appeal to me, but for the Tudors it was either that or honey. I'll stick to minty-flavored chemicals. More than the day-to-day oddities, I'd object to the overall likelihood of pain and death at an early age. The government, the entity formed to care for its people, could brand, maim, imprison, or even kill a person pretty much at the whim of those in… Continue

Added by Peg Herring on December 19, 2008 at 6:23am — No Comments

What Does Your 2009 Look Like?

As I write this there are only 29 days left of the year. How has your year gone? Are you happy with how things have been going and with the direction and pace for the balance of the year and for 2009? This is the time of year to spend just an hour or two (or half a day or more, if you have that much available - most of us don't, though) thinking about what you want your life to look like next year, perhaps even starting with a longer range plan. What changes do you want to make in your career… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on December 5, 2008 at 12:47pm — No Comments

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Are you ready?

I am so not ready for Christmas. I just realized I don't have much time either. One good thing is the DH is off Friday and possibly all next week, so I can give him a few chores to do, which may help some. I'm counting on him to put stamps and labels on the Christmas cards, and do a few things around the house to straighten it out some. Unfortunately, I'm the organizer in the family, so I can't expect too much on the getting-the- house ready front. That's pathetic, since I'm not very organized. (g)

Anyway, I hope to get the house into decent shape before Christmas, when I do my annual meal for the family. There's also that Christmas list to get together. Time is ticking away.

What about you? Are you ready for Christmas? Or do you celebrate another Holiday? If so, are you ready?

Please Welcome Mary Cunningham, Cynthia's Attic Author

Discovering Family in Cynthia's Attic

One of the main reasons for writing "Cynthia's Attic" came from my failure - failure to appreciate my ancestors. Our family stories are probably no more or less interesting than most, and I went out of my way to avoid remembering most of them or asking questions about my grandparents lives.

For instance. Did I bother to ask my grandfather what it was like playing in the first night football game in America?

Or did I try to find out just which relative "supposedly" sold a city block on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles for $20,000? Guaranteed, I would not be sitting here writing a blog had that particular relative held on to the property.

Then there's the story, "Cynthia's Attic: Curse of the Bayou," of my great-great grandfather, Augustus Boilliat who disappeared in 1860 while taking a load of produce down the Mississippi River to New Orleans? Oh, sure I've read different accounts about what happened to him, but lost forever are the stories his grandson (my grandfather) could've told me about facts he'd heard from my great-great grandmother, Marie Julia, about her husband's disappearance.

I remember a few accounts told by my dad about his adventures as a teenage cave guide at one of the largest caves in the Southern Indiana area, Wyandotte, but I only have to guess at some of the adventures he must've had.

That's why I'm writing adventures I wanted my ancestors to have; adventures I can enjoy with them through the eyes and voice of my character, Gus.

The idea for Cynthia's Attic: The Magician's Castle came from detailed genealogy research done by my cousin, Betty. Long before the Internet, she traveled to Switzerland to search for documents that would tie our great-grandmother, Harriet Kistler, to Peter Kistler the First, President of the Republic of Bern, 1470-1480. I've tried to honor the Kistler family in the fourth adventure in Cynthia's Attic.

Thanks, Morgan, for having me as a guest!

Mary Cunningham

Mary Cunningham is the author of the award-winning 'Tween fantasy/mystery series, Cynthia’s Attic. She is proud to announce the release of book four, "The Magician's Castle," Dec 1, 2009. Her children's mystery series was inspired by a recurring dream about a mysterious attic. After realizing that the dream took place in the home of her childhood friend, Cynthia, the dreams stopped and the writing began.

She is also co-writer of the humor-filled, women's lifestyle book, "Women Only Over Fifty (WOOF)," along with published stories, "Ghost Light" and "Christmas Daisy," A Cynthia's Attic short story.

To celebrate the release of "The Magician's Castle," (Quake/Echelon Press, DEC 1, 2009), a winner will be chosen on each blog stop to receive a copy of the "Cynthia's Attic" short story, "Christmas With Daisy!" So, be sure to make a comment!

Mary Cunningham Books
http://www.marycunninghambooks.com/

Cynthia's Attic Blog
http://www.cynthiasattic.blogspot.com/

Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Mary-Cunningham/e/B002BLNEK4/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

Kindle
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?_encoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=digital-text&field-author=Mary%20Cunningham

Fictionwise
http://www.fictionwise.com/ebooks/a20811/Mary-Cunningham/?

Quake/Echelon Press
http://www.echelonpress.com/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=23&zenid=4ac57b7ae19fa071cab3b4295df7baf3

Please leave a comment to welcome Mary.

Check out the Mystery of the Missing Checks

Monday, I'm over at my group blog, http://makeminemystery.blogspot.com/, where I'm blogging about the mystery of the missing checks. Come on over and find out what it's all about.

Thanks,
Morgan Mandel

Can We Talk?

I'm firming up some dates for speaking engagements in 2010. One's tentatively set for March 28, at 1:30 at the Niles Public Library, another probably in mid May at the Schaumburg Township District Library.

Also, coming up is a radio interview at WJJQ again on May 7, at 9:35 a.m. before my booksigning May 8 at Cover to Cover Books in Tomahawk, WI.

I've heard that some people are more afraid of public speaking than of dying. Surprisingly, I find it easier each time I do it. As long as I have my cheat sheet with me to glance down at once in a while for security and I like what I'm talking about, I'm okay.

What about you? Do you like to talk or would you rather not?

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