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June 24, 2012
The ALA Convention
I was at the ALA in Anaheim yesterday (a convention for publishers and librarians) and signed copies of A Year Of Writing Dangerously for my publisher, New World Library. A real perk was being able to hang out with Monique...
June 21, 2012
Why We Write
We write books and poems and essays to figure something out, to get through a bad time and to find meaning. I've been thinking about this cause I'm in Twin Bridges, Montana where I would ride my beloved horse Robin...
June 19, 2012
June 17, 2012
Off the Grid: Glacier National Park
As previous readers of this blog may know, my husband R. is into adventure. So last week, publication week and cabin renovation in Lake Arrowhead in full swing, we go off to Glacier National Park. This is up in the...
June 12, 2012
Publication Day!
Dear Readers - Today is the official publication day for A YEAR OF WRITING DANGEROUSLY. Some of the entries in the book are based on posts I did on this blog so thank you for your comments, your encouragement and...
June 10, 2012
A Cabin for Sale
Bidding Wars Are Back In Tight Market! - Los Angeles Times June 10, 2012 What could be a lovelier headline to read when you have a house about to go on the market?! My cabin in Lake Arrowhead goes up...
June 7, 2012
Ray Bradbury: Inspiration Mainlined
Ray Bradbury was everywhere in L.A. – giving inspiring lectures to writers ("Read an essay every night!" he said, and I started that very evening) He signed his books at book stores all over town - I can't even count...
June 5, 2012
The Truth About Publishing
My early copy of A Year Of Writing Dangerously arrived last week. I was ecstatic – it looks so beautiful! New World Library did such a fantastic job turning it into a published book. It's almost 400 pages and it...
June 1, 2012
WriteGirl Invitation
A Friend-raiser is being held at my house on Saturday, June 9th to introduce WriteGirl to women writers in Los Angeles. Below is the invitation. Here's what this wonderful organization started by Keren Taylor is about: WriteGirl is a nonprofit...
May 30, 2012
Defining Your Future & Chapter 2: The Beach Witch
On Saturday June 9th, 9:00 to 3:00, I'll be conducting a writing workshop for women through the YWCA in Santa Monica entitled "Defining Your Future". (Barbara Clark teaches the second part of the workshop the following day.) Writing is a...
