Writing for the Love

Before I begin my review, I'd like to take a moment and share a few personal anecdotes about author Sunny Fader, who passed away recently. Sunny was a long-time supporter and friend of the Florida Writers Association. With her writing experience and expertise, she has helped many fellow authors and writers over the years. I vividly remember when she spoke at an FWA St. Pete meeting a few years ago about her background in screenwriting (and her days in LA), her highly successful non-fiction book about obtaining and keeping volunteers, and her help with the history of FWA that was published in 2011. The last time I saw her was at Wilson's Book World where she and I (and several other local authors) were doing readings from our books on Florida Bookstore Day. She gave me some lovely and kind words as she handed me one of her books and asked if I would accept it as a gift. Sunny also wrote a blurb for my pet stories collection, Lance & Ringo Tails , that appe...

I joined a blog hop! Which doesn't actually have anything to do with an award, as far as I know. It's more like a game of virtual tag with no tag backs. I was tagged by Faydra Stratton , whom I met at the FWA Conference this past October. Other bloggers tagged include Beth Salmon , Serena Schreiber and Carrie Morgan . 10 Questions from Faydra: "It's the day before Thanksgiving. Let's start off with some holiday-themed questions..."    1. What traditional Thanksgiving dish do you wish would never show up on your table again? I'm not sure that I would exclude ANY of the dishes that I consider traditional. However, there is a dish that pops up as a favorite of a select few family members that just doesn't work for me: shrimp salad. I love seafood, I just don't generally want any with my turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes. 2. How do you keep writing during the holiday season? Because my "job" this past year and a half has bee...

Florida Bookstore Day is a celebration of independent bookstores, and I truly enjoyed spending my day at Wilson's Book World on November 15th.  I did a reading and sold several copies of Lance & Ringo Tails ! Fellow FWA member Eleanora Sabin ( E Rose Sabin ) did a reading just prior to mine. Other fellow FWA authors included Sunny Fader and John Rehg . To my surprise and delight, one of the people who showed up to buy one of my books and listen to my reading traveled all the way from the east coast of Florida! Author M.J. Carlson (center) is a fellow FWA member. He and Pam had friends to visit in St. Pete and decided to come to my book signing, too. I was so thrilled to meet Michael because he's also one of the authors in the Alvarium Experiment. Yes, that elusive consortium of authors comes up yet again. #WhatisTheAlvariumExperiment ? It's an exciting, new, and slightly different type of short story collection, and I'm thrilled to be include...

Released Today Lance & Ringo Tails: The wild adventures of a dog and a cat as told by their human Paperback : $9.99 Kindle Edition : $3.99 (Prime members borrow for free) It's finally here, and just in time for Christmas shopping! All ten short stories, including Tail Ten, are now available for purchase in one print and e-book collection. Exclusively featured in this collection. To buy your copy, use the links below. Paperback: $9.99 CreateSpace (Available on Amazon soon) e-book: $3.99 Kindle Store (Prime members borrow for free) From Sunny Fader, author of The Cat Who Loved Dogs : “You will love this imaginatively conceived collection featuring a dog and a cat with definite attitude.  A charming, funny read guaranteed to put a smile on the face of anyone who has ever given their heart to a dog or cat.” About the book:   Lance & Ringo Tails is a collection of ten short stories (“tails”) about the wild adventures of a do...

Released Today Lance & Ringo Tails: The wild adventures of a dog and a cat as told by their human Kindle Edition : $3.99 (Prime members borrow for free) It's finally here! All ten short stories, including Tail Ten, are now available for purchase in one collection. Click either cover or the link and you will be directed to Amazon. It makes a great Christmas gift! Click "Give as a Gift" on the purchasing page. All you need is the recipient's email address. Exclusively featured in this collection. From Sunny Fader, author of The Cat Who Loved Dogs : “You will love this imaginatively conceived collection featuring a dog and a cat with definite attitude.  A charming, funny read guaranteed to put a smile on the face of anyone who has ever given their heart to a dog or cat.” About the book:   Lance & Ringo Tails is a collection of ten short stories (“tails”) about the wild adventures of a dog and a cat as told by their human. Lance ...