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Growing Bolder Interview

SpotlightJuly 22, 2012959Views 0Likes 0Comments

On Saturday, July 21, 2012, 3:00 p.m., I appeared on the Growing Bolder radio show on NPR station, WMFE, 90.7 FM. Growing Bolder is a weekly show hosted by Marc Middleton and Bill Shafer that features "ordinary people in the pursue of extraordinary lives," people who believe "it's not about age; it's about attitude." In my…

Look who’s cruisin’ with us

Cruise, CruisersJuly 16, 2012652Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Writing the Waves cruise sets sail from Port Canaveral on Sunday, May 12, 2013 for eight days/seven nights of visiting exotic ports in the Western Caribbean, learning more about writing your personal and family history and meeting all sorts of interesting people with amazing stories to tell. We thought you might enjoy getting to…

Chic-fil-A Cow Appreciation Day

SpotlightJuly 12, 2012841Views 0Likes 0Comments

I know you've been waiting for this all year. You've been counting down the days. You're prepared and ready to go. Well, wait no more. The big day has arrived. Tomorrow is Chic-fil-A Cow Appreciation Day. Here's your chance to go out in public dressed like a cow--haven't you secretly always wanted to do that--and…

Cruise questions answered

CruiseJuly 9, 2012728Views 0Likes 0Comments

The interest in the Writing the Waves has been fantastic. People from all walks of life are contacting me for details about this great event. I thought I’d share some of the questions here because you may be wondering the same things. How many passengers can the ship accommodate? The Freedom of the Seas cruise ship can…

Promote Your Book in a Blog

SpotlightJuly 9, 2012452Views 0Likes 0Comments

Everything you ever wanted to know about blogging! Florida Writers Association - Orlando Wednesday, July 11th - 6:30 p.m. The University Club of Winter Park You're invited to join the Orlando Chapter of the Florida Writers Association on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the University Club of Winter Park when Penney Fox will show you how to market your…

Global E-book Awards

SpotlightJuly 9, 2012725Views 0Likes 0Comments

I received word last Friday that Eating an Elephant: Write Your Life One Bite at a Time is a finalist in the Global Ebook Awards competition. Yes! Winners will be announced in Santa Barbara, California on August 18th. Keep your fingers crossed for the elephant.

Writing the Waves Cruise

Cruise, SpotlightJuly 3, 20120Views 0Likes 0Comments

Join us for Writing the Waves as we write and travel aboard the beautiful Royal Caribbean ship, the Freedom of the Seas, on May 12 - 19, 2013. The first night on board (Sunday), spend a little time getting to know your fellow writing companions before jumping into the workshops the next…

New summer reads

SpotlightJuly 2, 2012680Views 0Likes 0Comments

USA Today recently came out with its list of top summer reads. The staff picked their favorites in a multitude of genres including beach reads, thrillers, mystery and suspense, politics, memoirs, musicians, fiction favorites, paperbacks, womens fiction, literary fiction, nonfiction, sports, and young readers. Check out USA Today's top picks. What are you reading this summer?…

Growing Bolder

SpotlightJune 25, 2012942Views 0Likes 0Comments

Save the date--Saturday, July 21, 2012, 3:00 p.m. On that Saturday, an interview I taped last week will air on the Growing Bolder radio show on NPR affiliate station, WMFE, 90.7 FM. Growing Bolder is a weekly show hosted by Marc Middleton and Bill Shafer that features "ordinary people in the pursue of extraordinary lives," people who believe "it's…

Counting sheep

SpotlightJune 24, 2012751Views 0Likes 0Comments

Last week, a sleepless night got me to wondering what other people do when they can't sleep, so the Wednesday prompt asked just that. What do you do when you can’t sleep? How do you attempt to lull yourself back to sleep? What typically keeps you awake at night? How long does it take you to…