Eileen Granfors's Blog, page 12
June 20, 2011
Featured
Marisol's story, "Some Rivers End on the Day of the Dead," is featured today on the link below! I'm glad to see this book still has lots of fans. It's easy to fall in love with Marisol--great summer reading!
http://dailycheapreads.com/junior/
http://dailycheapreads.com/junior/
June 17, 2011
10 Reasons to Buy "Flash Warden and Other Stories"
1. Fast reads with big punch (1000 words or fewer for the Flash stories)
2. Ideas for writing prompts
3. Emotional roller-coaster.
4. DIFFERENT! Characters you can related to even though some of them are odd indeed.
5. It's cheap ($5.50)
6. An introduction to hint fiction
7. An introduction to the challenge of the 6-word memoir.
8. It fits in your purse or carry bag.
9. If you are a teacher, you can find a lesson plan in each story (*except "Saturday Schooled"--language
10. Amaze yourself!
2. Ideas for writing prompts
3. Emotional roller-coaster.
4. DIFFERENT! Characters you can related to even though some of them are odd indeed.
5. It's cheap ($5.50)
6. An introduction to hint fiction
7. An introduction to the challenge of the 6-word memoir.
8. It fits in your purse or carry bag.
9. If you are a teacher, you can find a lesson plan in each story (*except "Saturday Schooled"--language
10. Amaze yourself!
June 12, 2011
A First Review for "Flash Warden"
Thank you to Kathleen for the following review:
From six words to two thousand words, Eileen's writings prove to be entertaining and thought provoking. Every time I opened the book, I felt like I was riding one of the thought provoking, exhilerating and emotionally-charged waves in stories like "Surf Mama," "Shopping Mall Moments," "Manna" and "A Call to Arms." Eileen has included such a variety of topics and styles that every writing touched me in some way, causing some sort of personal response.
From six words to two thousand words, Eileen's writings prove to be entertaining and thought provoking. Every time I opened the book, I felt like I was riding one of the thought provoking, exhilerating and emotionally-charged waves in stories like "Surf Mama," "Shopping Mall Moments," "Manna" and "A Call to Arms." Eileen has included such a variety of topics and styles that every writing touched me in some way, causing some sort of personal response.
June 6, 2011
Guest blogger
I was a guest blogger, talking about becoming a writer, a period of dormancy, and then a plunge into publishing.
http://robertoscarlato.blogspot.com/2...
http://robertoscarlato.blogspot.com/2...
May 30, 2011
Flash Warden and other stories
NOW available on Amazon in paperback. . .
flash fiction, hint fiction, 6-word memoirs, traditional fictional.
Love stories, irony, and of course, a bit with a dog!
flash fiction, hint fiction, 6-word memoirs, traditional fictional.
Love stories, irony, and of course, a bit with a dog!
May 28, 2011
Anthology OUT today!
"Flash Warden and other short stories" is out today, available on createspace until amazon goes through the processing.
Flash fiction, hint fiction, 6-word memoirs, traditional short stories.
Tips and prompts for readers, writers, and secondary teachers.
Book trailer --
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaOWtS...
Flash fiction, hint fiction, 6-word memoirs, traditional short stories.
Tips and prompts for readers, writers, and secondary teachers.
Book trailer --
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaOWtS...
May 18, 2011
Faboo Review!
Please navigate to Margie's web site and read her wonderful review of "Some Rivers End on the Day of the Dead."
Maybe join her blog too--
http://librariansquest.blogspot.com/
Maybe join her blog too--
http://librariansquest.blogspot.com/
May 3, 2011
Interview!
WOW online conducted a lovely interview of me after I placed in their Fall contest. It is published as of today at this address:
http://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com/...
http://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com/...
April 24, 2011
Nervous as a Pure Cat
Next weekend, I will take my fears in hand, wrap them carefully under a new outfit and a new hat, and walk into "enemy" territory.
Actually, it's the friendliest territory there could be in this sprawling city, Los Angeles. It's the Los Angeles Festival of Books!
However, it has been moved from my beloved UCLA to the more centrally located USC (mortal rivalry there with the Bruins) and thus my trepidation.
Except that's not really true. So far, I have visited several book clubs in person. But mostly I have answered fan mail online, done interviews online, etc.
Now I am going to interact with my readers one on one! The joy! The terror!
April 30th, booth 962 (authorsden); USC, 11-12 noon. Candy, book chat, and books to buy or have signed. See you then!
Actually, it's the friendliest territory there could be in this sprawling city, Los Angeles. It's the Los Angeles Festival of Books!
However, it has been moved from my beloved UCLA to the more centrally located USC (mortal rivalry there with the Bruins) and thus my trepidation.
Except that's not really true. So far, I have visited several book clubs in person. But mostly I have answered fan mail online, done interviews online, etc.
Now I am going to interact with my readers one on one! The joy! The terror!
April 30th, booth 962 (authorsden); USC, 11-12 noon. Candy, book chat, and books to buy or have signed. See you then!
April 20, 2011
Oh Happy Day!
Who knew this Wednesday would feel so great? I won a copy of "Caleb's Crossing" here on Goodreads.
Then I checked my CreateSpace account where I am awaiting the NEW Kindle format of my first book, "Some Rivers End on the Day of the Dead."
That's not ready yet, BUT. . . someone bought a copy of my poetry book! That is really exciting because I have hardly promoted it at all, and I love both the book and the book trailer.
Finally, I ordered proofs for "Stairs of Sand." This is not in the Marisol trilogy, but a novel I have worked on for about six years. I'm ready to see what it can do.
Hurry for today!
Then I checked my CreateSpace account where I am awaiting the NEW Kindle format of my first book, "Some Rivers End on the Day of the Dead."
That's not ready yet, BUT. . . someone bought a copy of my poetry book! That is really exciting because I have hardly promoted it at all, and I love both the book and the book trailer.
Finally, I ordered proofs for "Stairs of Sand." This is not in the Marisol trilogy, but a novel I have worked on for about six years. I'm ready to see what it can do.
Hurry for today!
