Keeping tabs on the publishing market place can be both deterring and distracting. After going to workshops and speaking with accomplished authors I learned that they agree, disconnecting from the business end of publishing is the best way to get your book finished and retain creative integrity.
Read moreIn August, I Intend to #WRITELIKECRAZY!
Tayari Jones is urging writers to #WRITELIKECRAZY! What goal(s) will you set for yourself during the month of August?
Read moreMIA for Writing Conferences
I'll be offline for a couple weeks attending writing conferences but will be back with conference updates and a cookbook giveaway!
Read moreMandy's Blogger Book Club: "America, You Sexy Bitch" by Michael Ian Black & Meghan McCain
We start off learning how anxious Michael and Meghan are to actually be delving into this project together not really knowing each other, but having decided to ride cross-country in an RV talking to the heart of America. Michael has said Meghan is one of his favorite Republicans and Meghan notes that she is a fan of Michael's. Having seen Meghan handle her own on Bill Maher's show I liked her side of things. While Meghan is conservative when it comes to the main aspects of the Republican party (small government, fiscal conservativeness, freedom to bear arms) she is very much open to other platforms that have been considered more "democratic" or liberal in nature (same sex marriages and the legalization of marijuana).
Read moreCookOut NYC - June 8th Edition
CookOut NYC ended today and again served the masses with lots of food and drink and good music. The heatwave died down from Saturday and even with the heat there wasn't anything that could dampen the day.
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