Laurie L.C. Lewis's Blog: Bloggin' It Up Here, page 73

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?

I received a link to a YouTube video--a witty piece of political satire called "The Government Can." It's set to a happy little ditty so you end up smiling and cringing at the same time. Check it out. You'll see.

Of greater concern to me are the comments people left after viewing it. It was clear we are an increasingly divided people right now, and not just about how the left or right will handle the nation's problems, but about what we want in general, and who we want to be as a people.

It's n...

GET THE SHEEP OUT OF CONGRESS

If you can come to Washington on September 12th, please do! But everyone can do something. Here is my bit. Feel free to print this poster out and tape it inside your back window. Every little bit helps!

CASH FOR CODGERS

A friend sent this to me. Its tongue-in-cheek humor focuses on some tough issues about the health care debate. We all need to be informed about this and the other light-speed legislation being rammed through Congress.

Read . . . then think . . . really think.

Though we were involved in wedding celebrations and health issues of our own over here, I spent last week TIVO-ing Glenn Beck's series on the undercurrent in Washington.

I love America.

I love her history, I love her Founders. I love her ideals

FREE GIVE-AWAY OPPORTUNITY

I wanted to pass along the news of a great give-away. It's actually a two-fold promotional contest.

I'm providing the prizes on author Anne Bradshaw's blog this week--autographed copies of the first two books from my Free Men and Dreamers series--Dark Sky at Dawn and Twilight's Last Gleaming.

First, Anne is hosting the contest to promote her newest release, Famous Family Nights, a unique book of Family Home Evening ideas and testimonials from moms and dads in various fields of entertainment who be

THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD

I prefer writing to marketing. That's probably true of most writers, and clearly true of most of the writers I know. Still, during a dinner at a recent writers' conference, many of us agreed that one kind fan . . . one sweet letter or praise from a reader sends us gladly back out, pen in hand, to the next signing or speaking engagement.

But I still prefer writing to marketing.

I'm approaching the marketing phase, the painful exercise whereby I offer Dawn's Early Light . . . my baby . . . my painst

Americas Freedom - Tea Party Speech

11yr. old Sara gives her "America's Freedom" speech to crowd of over 2,000 at Tea Party fireworks rally in Tallahassee, FL. July 4th, 2009.

Bravo to this inspiring young lady for delivering such a rousing speech. I wonder how many adults even know all the historical references she delivers.

As a parent, it sets a high but much-needed bar for all of us, encouraging us to "up our game" in teaching citizenship to our children. Our public education system is rewriting history to make it more "politica

Americas Freedom - Tea Party Speech

11yr. old Sara gives her "America's Freedom" speech to crowd of over 2,000 at Tea Party fireworks rally in Tallahassee, FL. July 4th, 2009.

Bravo to this inspiring young lady for delivering such an inspiring speech. I wonder how many adults even know all the historical references in her speech.

As a parent, it sets a highbut much-needed bar for all of us, encouraging us to teach this level of citizenship to our children. Our public education system is rewriting our history to make it more "polit

MY CUP RUNNETH OVER. . .

Life has been busy, but it's been good busy. . . What I mean is I would gladly spend another month with little to no sleep for similar privileges I've enjoyed during these past few weeks.

You've read about many of them . . . a busy family vacation with all my little chickens gathered together, and then making a trip to the Salt Lake Temple with those same sweet faces assembled to witness their youngest sibling as he partook, for the first time, of the blessings awaiting him in the Lord's House.

INTERVIEW with AUTHOR BRON BAHLMANN

I had the delight to meet fifteen-year-old fantasy author, Bron Bahlmann, at a writers' conference last spring. He's a tall, unassuming young man who handles his success with little fanfare. I posted a review of Bron's first novel, the eerie Bone Warriors, a few days ago. Now read about this talented, exceptional young author who is inspiring his peers to make their own dreams come true. You'll be as amazed as I was.

Bron, your age makes you one of the most remarkable authors I've interviewed. Te

BOOK NOOK REVIEW

BONE WARRIORS by Bron Bahlmann

Historical fiction authors build their stories upon the solid framework of history. Fantasy authors, on the other hand, envision new worlds with strange rules, creatures, conflicts and languages of their own manufacture; and then they invite the readers to enter. It is a fragile world, fully dependent upon the author's ability to sustain and maintain his creation throughout the novel. But young author, Bron Bahlmann has few worries on that point. Bone Warriors, his