Writing for the Love

Special Correspondent for Joy on Paper Big News! I'm so excited to announce that I'm now a Special Correspondent for the Joy on Paper radio program where I'll provide the monthly Science Fiction BookBuzz . My very first Sci-Fi BookBuzz went live on the air Tuesday, January 4th and included a thirty-minute author interview. You can watch my interview with host Patzi Gil of Joy on Paper below or on YouTube . The BookBuzz airs at about the halfway mark in the video (which is also when I come into the studio at the 25-minute mark). For the January 2022 Sci-Fi BookBuzz, I reviewed a 2020 audiobook release: Sunborn by Jeffrey A. Carver. What did I think of the audiobook? Find out by watching the video^^^ or visit the Sci-Fi BookBuzz page at Joy on Paper where each monthly BookBuzz recording will be available to listen to and share. About Joy on Paper Joy on Paper is a program for writers and those who dream of writing -- and for everyone who wants to know the story behind the b...

Writing For the Love Contest I'm running a free contest through Rafflecopter that starts today! From April 7th through May 5th, enter for free through the Rafflecopter Link. ENTER TO WIN A $50 AMAZON GIFT CARD! FAQs Q: How much time do I have to enter the contest? A: The free contest runs from 12:00 AM EST Friday, April 7th through 12:00 AM Friday, May 5th, 2017. That's about a month. Keep in mind that the closing date is one minute after 11:59 PM on May 4th, so it might help to think of May 4th as the deadline. Q: Why is the contest so long? I want to find out if I win sooner. A: One of the entry options is to review my books. You have three books to choose from, and you can review all three for more entries. The month-long contest gives participants a chance to read my books (they are all novella-length and shorter). There is also a limit to once a day for selecting the book review entry. Anyone wanting to get points f...

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...