Vacation time for me meant I’d accompany my husband to Las Vegas where he’d attend a conference and I could read, write, walk, and be spontaneous. Our plans materialized except we didn’t anticipate over 100 degree heat each of the five days we were there. Fortunately, the heat is dry and tolerable. I’m amazed to […]
What Do We Do In A Writing Retreat?
Friday evening, the twelve attendees introduced themselves at Jessica Barksdale’s annual writing retreat. Local attendees met three writers from the Los Angeles area and one from San Dieg0 who flew up here for the event. Jessica spoke about going deeper into the villains of our stories to make them more human. Villains are bad but […]
Author Jessica Barksdale Inclan Retreat
Jessica Barksdale’s writing retreat starts tonight. I haven’t missed her annual event in about 5 years. It’s close to home so no airplanes, buses, or trains to get there. She’s a great cook, has a lovely home among the trees, and has a great sense of humor. She gives us new writing information and time […]
Mary Mackey’s New Post From My California
Mary Mackey is a best selling author and has written seven volumes of poetry. She and I are members of Women’s National Book Association. Mackey has posted an interesting article from her anthology called My California (Angel City Press). Click here Julaina Kleist-Corwin Editor of Written Across the Genres Author of Hada’s […]
Self-Published Books At Bookstores
Good news for self-publishing. Click here . I plan to take Written Across the Genres to B&N and see if they will put it on a shelf. Rakestraw Books in Danville, California will take self-published books on consignment. http://www.rakestrawbooks.com/ Julaina Kleist-Corwin Editor of Written Across the Genres Author of […]
Chapter Twenty-Three Of Hada’s Fog Is Posted
Chapter Twenty-Three of Hada’s Fog is posted. See menu above. In this chapter, Hada shifts away from her devotion to Samuel and defends her granddaughters instead.
Which Three U.S. Presidents Died On July 4th?
On July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both passed away. Six years later on July 4, 1831, James Monroe, the fifth president died at the age of 73. Newspapers reported about the remarkable coincidence that three revolutionary presidents passed on July 4th. New York’s Journal […]