August, 2006
News/Events
I think the national motto for this month is, "Stay Cool." I've also heard, "Beat the Heat."
I
just thought that was so sweet. My dad rarely ever writes me emails and it's so
weird when I get one from him.
Events
Radio Interview
August 1 @ 7 PM
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UPCOMING EVENTS
TV Interview (Coming in September)
Rosemarie
and Jim Durkin (In My Dreams) were interviewed for a segment of Mike Kara Presents, which
will air in September. Check out Mike's website!
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Also in September:
For Authors
Our next meeting is Tuesday, September 26th at Shanahan’s (formerly the Corner Clubhouse). It is located in a strip in the SE Corner of 75th and Woodward Avenue in Woodridge. Networking time begins at 6:45 (pm) and the regular meeting will begin at 7 (pm).
When it comes to writing with brevity, emotional appeal, and using ultra-specific words, songwriters have all of us beat. You see, when a songwriter sits down to write a song, they have to immediately hook the listener, they have to keep them entertained, then drive home their message - all in the space of about three minutes. Sound kinda familiar? To Read More Click Here
Upcoming
Fests
Pending
Book Reviews
Readerviews (Coming Soon)
Book Reviews
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
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Upcoming
Interviews
On
the Radio
Listen on August 7th, 9th, or 11th
Check
out the NEW Unhome
Page It's now called EXTRAS 
Check out my new profile page on Amazon Connect
Check out the Back of the Room
Check
out my new page on
Where authors and readers come together!
Google Book Search (Coming Soon)
Thank you to the following Authors:
Michelle Ailene True for referring me to Amazon Connect. Lillian Bjorseth for referring me to the Back of the Room. Marlys Marshall Styne for referring me to Authors Den. And Sharon Shea Bossard for referring me to Google Book Search.
Shirley Cheng Miracle survivor, inspiring young author, poet, motivational speaker, advocate, and a co-author in the bestselling Wake Up...Live the Life You Love book series Having a bad day? Then meet Shirley Cheng, A.K.A. the modern day Helen Keller, to inspire, empower, and motivate you to go for the gold medal in life! "Although I'm blind, I can see far and wide; even though I'm disabled, I can climb high mountains. Let the ropes of hope haul you high!"
Shirley has posted an entry for me on her site to her Readers Meet Authors page. Click Here
Also, Author Melody Thomas has our picture up on her site click here
August
24th Although I have spoken to him and foolishly I cried while thanking him, I
want Scott Williams to know more now than ever, how much I appreciate the
absolutely beautiful bouquet of flowers he had sent to
me.
FALLING ROSES: THE YEARS BETWEEN
I have 281 Pages, which consists of 26 Chapters and Epilogue for a 6x9 paperback. FALLING ROSES: THE YEARS BETWEEN is complete. On the Unhome (Extras) Page, see link above, there are a few sneak previews. See July News/Events section for a blurb about THE YEARS BETWEEN. In the sequel to FALLING ROSES (AuthorHouse, 2005), FALLING ROSES: THE YEARS BETWEEN will let you discover more romance, suspense, drama, a secret baby, and a few love triangles all wrapped into one.
I want to say a huge thank you again to Autumn Conley Bittick my Editor. She has been absolutely wonderful!!
THE YEARS BETWEEN begins where FALLING ROSES left off and before the Epilogue begins. What happened to Gabrielle at the end of Chapter 52?
And
another big thank you goes out to Irene www.irenesimages.com
for doing an absolutely wonderful job on the front cover!! (Which I'll save for
a surprise.) Also, amazingly, which was a huge surprise for me, Irene has
created (Completely different from the cover!) a Falling Roses Screensaver,
Desktop Wallpaper, Themes, Cursors & Icons. Follow the links below to
download. Absolutely extraordinary. Thank you Irene!!
Screensaver, Wallpaper, Themes, Cursors, Icons
Demystifying Writers’ Demons©
One by One by Joan Upton Hall
Don’t be too spacey after end marks
• Old-style
typing rule: Two spaces were required after colons, semicolons, and end
marks (periods, question marks, and exclamation marks). Those of us who
learned typing “in the olden days” need to get with the times.
•
Modern usage:
Most editors today prefer one space, partly to save space and also for
scanning purposes and the computer problems this can cause in wrapping at the
end of lines. Learning to break the habit can drive us old dogs nuts.
•
An easy way to correct this in manuscripts: On your computer tool bar, go
down to “Replace.” In the “Find” box, hit your space bar twice. In the
“Replace” box, hit your space bar once. Then click the box for “Replace
all,” and you’ll be spacey no longer.
Do demons bedevil your writing? Similar, confusing words? Grammar, punctuation, or capitalization rules? “The Demystifier” will clear up the mystery (primary reference unless otherwise noted: Garner, Bryan A. Dictionary of Modern American Usage. N.Y.: Oxford University Press). Address questions and comments to freelance editor, Joan Upton Hall, PO Box 179, Hutto, TX 78634, or email: jmuHall@aol.com. More problems like the one above are demystified in the booklet, 50 Writers’ Tips. Find a few of them at “books, etc.” on website: www.JoanUptonHall.com.
Joan now has my link up on her site Click Here
The Page that Went Kaput!
I guess that would be my fault. I forgot all about the Testimonial Page. One day it was on the Home Page and then there was just no room for it and it went MIA. I've updated it with comments that I've received the past few months and I'd like to share those with you. I'll try to remember to add more testimonials and if you have one to add, please email me. Please click here to read the page that went Kaput. I will also put a link for the Testimonial Page on the Extra Page.
