Dorothy Thompson's Blog, page 39
May 24, 2012
Interview with Denise Robbins: ‘Beware of phishing scams and don’t get hooked’
High-tech becomes high-risk in Denise Robbins’ novels. The New Hampshire based author uses two decades of experience in computers to explore the killer possibilities in technology. Denise integrates her knowledge of computers and technology along with secrets, intrigue, suspense, and even a little romance into all of her techno-romantic thriller novels. Readers and reviewers agree Denise writes stories that will keep you at the edge of your seat and clamoring for more.
Her latest book is P...
May 23, 2012
Interview with William ‘Bertie’ MacFarland, author of ‘Back Channel: The Kennedy Years’
William Bertram MacFarland – Bertie Mac -never sought – or even imagined – a role as a Special Assistant to President John F. Kennedy. Even less did he imagine continuing in the role of Special Assistant to the President in eight subsequent administrations. His degrees from Duke University were in Mathematics and Physics (Quantum Mechanics) but fate and the U.S. government extinguished any hope of a career in those fields.
Eager for adventure and travel, immediately after graduation from u...
May 22, 2012
Interview with Denise Robbins, author of ‘Phish NET Stalkings’
High-tech becomes high-risk in Denise Robbins’ novels. The New Hampshire based author uses two decades of experience in computers to explore the killer possibilities in technology. Denise integrates her knowledge of computers and technology along with secrets, intrigue, suspense, and even a little romance into all of her techno-romantic thriller novels. Readers and reviewers agree Denise writes stories that will keep you at the edge of your seat and clamoring for more.
Her latest book is P...
May 20, 2012
Interview with Tom Laresca, author of ‘I Want to Help: My Story About Cancer, Depression and God’
Tom Laresca lives in New York with his wife and three children. Currently working as a foreign stock trader, he attended college at St. John’s University. Laresca enjoys playing sports and weightlifting.
I Want to Help: My Story About Cancer, Depression and God is his first book.
You can visit his website at http://iwanttohelp1225.com.
ABOUT I WANT TO HELP: MY STORY ABOUT CANCER, DEPRESSION AND GODTom Laresca lived an average life in a quiet American town: a good job as a stock trader, a wi...
May 19, 2012
Pump Up Your Book Announces eXtasy Books & Devine Destinies Gigantic Blog Tour
Join eXtasy Books and Devine Destinies as they tour the blogosphere June 1 – August 31 2012 on their first virtual publisher tour with Pump Up Your Book! eXtasy Books and Devine Destinies have agreed to give away not only a Kindle Fire but also a $50 Gift Certificate to the person who comments the most on their 3 month blog tour. There’s also an incentive for blog hosts, too! The blogger who receives the most amount of comments will also win a $50 Gift Certificate. If you don’t have a Pa...
May 17, 2012
What was the best road trip you ever took? Interview with Jennifer Allee + Giveaway!
Do you remember the very last road trip you took with your sister? It’s been many many years ago for me but boy you sure do get to know that person more even though she was a kid still in diapers.
Jennifer Allee is here today to talk about her new book, The Mother Road, and give us an inside glimpse of the author behind the book (have you ever lived above a mortuary? Jennifer did!).
As a child, Jennifer Allee lived above a mortuary in the heart of Hollywood, California, which may explain he...
May 16, 2012
5 Things You Should Know About How to Tell a Great Story by Kelly McClymer, author of “The Fairy Tale Bride”
ABOUT KELLY McCLYMER
Kelly McClymer started her writing career in short science fiction, moved to novel length historical romance and then shifted over to fantasy YA. Who knows what she’ll write next.
You can visit Kelly at her website,http://kellymcclymer.com.
5 Things You Should Know About How To Tell a Great Story
As a reader and writer for most of my life, and a writing instructor for over a decade, I’ve learned a lot about what makes a great story. There are other writers who have writt...
Book Review: I Want to Help: My Story About Cancer, Depression, and God
Title: I Want to Help: My Story About Cancer, Depression, and God
Author: Tom Laresca
Genre: Inspirational
Paperback: 32
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Language: English
ISBN-13: 978-1434901279
BOOK SUMMARY:
Tom Laresca lived an average life in a quiet American town: a good job as a stock trader, a wife, a family, a beautiful home. Then in 2001, his life changed.
While living in Boca Raton, Florida, Laresca explains, “I was wrongly arrested and abused by the police. I had been an athlete in high s...
May 15, 2012
Literarily Speaking Chats with Cynthia Haggard author of Thwarted Queen
Thwarted Queen Book Tour
About Thwarted Queen
Cecylee is the apple of her mother’s eye. The seventh daughter, she is the only one left unmarried by 1424, the year she turns nine. In her father’s eyes, however, she is merely a valuable pawn in the game of marriage. The Earl of Westmorland plans to marry his youngest daughter to 13-year-old Richard, Duke of York, who is close to the throne. He wants this splendid match to take place so badly, he locks his daughter up.
The event that fuels the...
5 Things You Should Know About Writing Children’s Books
5 Things You Should Know About Writing Children’s Books by Carolyn Wolfe
It takes a bit of discipline, lots of patience with yourself and let your imagination play.
Don’t be afraid to succeed, but don’t let it all be about success.
Get a good team to help you, illustrators and publishers can be your very best friends.
Savor your drafts, they are thebeginning of a wonderful adventure- then be critical of them. Do not be afraid tomake the changes needed topresent a clearer picture of what you w...
