Linda Poitevin's Blog, page 49
June 18, 2012
Books Fighting Cancer
When it comes to cancer, it seems that everyone you talk to these days has lost someone to the disease or knows someone who is fighting it. I’ve felt the impact of cancer twice in my own life, with the loss of both my parents. My father died 18 years ago Wednesday at the age […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
June 17, 2012
Toronto Book Signing
So I have a very exciting weekend coming up…on Saturday, June 23rd, I’m going to be at The World’s Biggest Bookstore for my first Toronto signing — woot!!! I can’t tell you how happy I am to be signing in the city where Sins of the Angels takes place and the countdown to Armageddon begins…and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
June 14, 2012
Save the Bookstores Day, June 16, 2012
If you’re reading this author’s blog, it’s pretty safe to assume that you enjoy books. I’d also venture a guess that you also (most likely) enjoy going to bookstores. And that you may even buy some of your books AT those bookstores. Am I right? Well, my friends, tomorrow is the perfect time to indulge […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
Borrowed Words: The Making of a Press Release
As a writer, I have an ongoing love affair with words. I love their poetry and their strength, their abundance and their spareness, their grace and their no-holds-barred impact. I love that they continually surprise me and challenge me. I love painting pictures with them that have the capacity to spark others’ imaginations. And sometimes, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
June 7, 2012
Bryan Thomas Schmidt on the Making of a Sequel
When I first joined Twitter, it was with great trepidation…and a serious amount of scepticism. How in the world was one supposed to meet total strangers in tweets of 140 characters or less? Well, I’m happy to report that my scepticism was unfounded: it turns out that one cannot only meet strangers but also some […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
June 5, 2012
The Fine Art of Brevity: Getting your message across with fewer words
This past weekend, I had the honor of attending the convocation ceremonies for two of my daughters graduating from university. These were the first such ceremonies I’d seen, and I was touched by the formality and seriousness bestowed on the occasion. It was gratifying as a parent to see the hard work, dedication, and determination […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
The Fine Art of Brevity: How not to lose your message in too many words
This past weekend, I had the honor of attending the convocation ceremonies for two of my daughters graduating from university. These were the first such ceremonies I’d seen, and I was touched by the formality and seriousness bestowed on the occasion. It was gratifying as a parent to see the hard work, dedication, and determination […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
Guest Post: Interview with Shawntelle Madison
I’m thrilled to present another guest for you on my blog today, and this one is extra special because it’s my first-ever interview, too. Shawntelle Madison, author of the recently released COVETED, has graciously agreed to answer some of my questions…I hope you enjoy! Linda: Hello, Shawntelle, and thank you so much for stopping by […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
June 4, 2012
An Interview with Author Shawntelle Madison
I’m thrilled to present another guest for you on my blog today, and this one is extra special because it’s my first-ever interview, too. Shawntelle Madison, author of the recently released COVETED, has graciously agreed to answer some of my questions…I hope you enjoy! Linda: Hello, Shawntelle, and thank you so much for stopping by […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
May 31, 2012
Why Looking Forward Isn’t Always Best
Some people say you should always look to the future and never to the past because you can’t change the latter. I’ve never fully agreed with that, because while it’s never a good thing to dwell on what has already happened, it’s still important to acknowledge where we’ve been…I actually blogged about that idea here. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
