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Bookkeeping for Writers

As writers, how many of us actually think about the bookkeeping and financial side of our business? After all, we are creatives—we don't have time to crunch numbers, and many of us don't even like numbers. Well, writing is a business and we do need to pay attention to that as well.

Today I'm featuring an interview with Brigitte A. Thompson, author of eight financial books, including the just released Bookkeeping Basics for Freelance Writers published by Crystal Press.

Tell us what Bookkeeping...

And the winner is…

The jogging blogger who won a copy of my book on Blog Jog Day is Barbara G. Tarm from http://creativebarbwire.wordpress.com Stop by and visit her blog.

Thanks to all who participated in this fun event, and to those who visited my blog and left a comment. This was a wonderful idea to introduce bloggers to each other. I hope all had a successful day.

Blog Jog Day

Thank you for stopping by my Blog on this special Blog Jog Day. This is a first-time event to help Bloggers draw new and unique visitors to their Blogs; a must for successful marketing!

Leave a comment for me and I'll enter your name in a drawing for an autographed copy of Cowgirl Dreams or a cowgirl/boy-related gift item.

Please explore all this Blog has to offer, then jog on over to http://www.sardiniansilver.com to answer the question for yourself: Can men write a good romance? A. Colin...

Montana Storytelling Roundup

I was privileged to be invited to participate in the Montana Storytelling Roundup in Cut Bank, MT recently. I was thrilled, not only because I met many wonderful musicians, artists and storytellers, but also because Cut Bank is where my rodeo-riding grandmother grew up.

Cut Bank lies 60 miles west of Glacier National Park and often has the distinction of having the coldest temperatures in the nation during the winter.

I gave presentations on the importance of reading and writing in the high...

A Dream Worth Having

My guest today is first-time novelist, Catherine Madera, author of Rodeo Dreams. This story is about fifteen-year-old Cindy Crowe, who adopts a mustang and pursues a dream of barrel racing fame. If only she can keep from being distracted by disappointment, rhinestoned rodeo queens, and a certain cute bull rider. Ultimately, Cindy discovers that any dream worth having has the power to break your heart…and change your life forever.

Catherine, this is a wonderful story for adults as well as...

The Right Ingredients for a Delicious Read

When the meanest gossip in Brea Ridge dies mysteriously, suspicions turn to cake decorator Daphne Martin. And all she'd done was deliver a cake…"

Gayle Trent writes the Daphne Martin Cake Decorating Mystery series for Bell Bridge Books. The second book in that series is Dead Pan. Both Thorndike and the English publisher BBC Audiobooks will be releasing the first book in that series, Murder Takes the Cake, in large-print, hardcover format in the coming year.

Gayle also writes an embroidery...

Life Lessons From Mama's Kitchen

My guest today is Johnny Tan, author of From My Mama's Kitchen: food for the soul, recipes for living. Welcome, Johnny.

Tell us, what inspired you to write this book?

First and for most, thank you, Heidi, for giving me this opportunity to share From My Mama's Kitchen with you and your fans.

In November 1999 my mom was leaving after staying with me close to 6 memorable months. During my mom's visit I came to realize that, after celebrating her 71st birthday, she was growing old and that her...

Authors Make Things Happen

This is from THE PARA PUBLISHING BLOG

Get the latest tips and advice on book writing, publishing, and promoting from Dan Poynter.

There are lead­ers and there are followers.

There are con­trib­u­tors and there are takers.

Some bring oxy­gen and oth­ers expel CO2.

Some pour con­crete and oth­ers inscribe their ini­tials in it.

Progress is made when the ener­getic meet the enablers.

Advo­cates make things hap­pen while hoop-holders sti­fle progress.

When there are too many sen­tinels, sen­tries and...

Space Center Experience

I recently had my first experience touring the Kennedy Space Center at Titusville, FL and I'm still in awe at what we accomplished. The next launch is scheduled for Monday, April 5. I hope we don't lose this program.

Headlines from all over the world when Man Walked on the Moon

Me under booster rocket–gives perspective!

Side view of Apollo 11, first moon landing

Apollo 11 Command Module

Lunar Module

Mock-up of Shuttle

Vehicle Assembly Building where shuttle is assembled, then transported to launch s...

Women's History Month

Because March is officially Women's History Month, I want to take the opportunity to honor my grandmother, Olive May "Tootsie" Bailey Gasser. She was the inspiration for my novel, Cowgirl Dreams, and most likely contributed genes to my strong, independent spirit.

She was the consummate horsewoman and much preferred to be out riding than in the house pushing a dust mop. The thing about her that inspired the book was the fact that she rode steers in rodeos during the 1920s. I love knowing that a...