March 9, 2013
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I took this shot at the AWP booth with friends Janna Marlies Maron (writer of Bold is Beautiful, and publisher of Under the Gum Tree) and Peter Grandbois (author of Nahoonkara, winner of the Gold Medal in literary fiction in ForeWord Magazine’s Book of … Continue reading
August 21, 2012
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As part of my ongoing professional development, every day I check in with a handful of writers in the blogosphere-mostly via RSS feed, a few notices via e-mail. I am so impressed by the high value of the information being … Continue reading
April 5, 2011
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I’d like to pick up where I left off in my February 14 post, as my client, Bradley V. DeHaven has been able to use his print-on-demand book, Defining Moments. A Suburban Father’s Journey Into His Son’s Oxycontin Addiction, to … Continue reading
September 9, 2010
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Just Kidding, of course. Well, sort of… Check this out~ Tin House launches Buy a Book, Save a Bookstore: In the spirit of discovering new talent as well as supporting established authors and the bookstores who support them, Tin House … Continue reading
June 4, 2010
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“Reading is not simply an intellectual pursuit but an emotional and spiritual one. It lights the candle in the hurricane lamp of self; that’s why it survives.” ~Anna Quindlen, “Turning the Page.” Newsweek April 5, 2010
January 14, 2010
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I know I’m jumping ahead a bit, but there’s limited space available for the 2010 San Francisco Writers Conference February 12-14th at the Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco. Check it out: www.SFWriters.org If you’re there, look for me! Also, … Continue reading
December 27, 2009
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The Face in the Mirror Dec. ’09 Sacramento Book Review
November 1, 2009
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On Getting a Late Start by Barb Johnson From Glimmer Train “I came to realize that the feeling isn’t about age so much as it is about finally paying attention to what it is you really want in life. And … Continue reading
October 21, 2009
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The Pinch
October 18, 2009
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So, yesterday I started out the day at The Urban Hive setting up the breakfast for Freelance Camp Sacramento 2009. I was in charge of the food for the day, and in exchange got to participate in a very cool … Continue reading