AUDIOBOOKS WITH RENOWNED NARRATOR THERESE PLUMMER

Hosted by K.J. HoweAudiobooks are on the rise, as people unwind listening to stories as an alternative to reading them.  What better way to diffuse the boredom of a long commute than listening to a gripping novel?  I'm honored that Audible is handling my audiobooks.  I had the...

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March Madness

 S. Lee Manning: So the topic of the month is pet peeves, especially writing pet peeves. I was debating writing about people who mix up fewer and less – it’s fewer than six items, fewer, not less (can’t tell you how many grocery clerks loathe me) – or those who can’t quite grasp that it’s...

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ADVENTURES OF A SPRING BOOK TOUR

Maine in spring with grandson, remembering book tours. by Gayle Lynds.  Springtime has traditionally been when my new novels are published, so I’ve never looked upon March as the Month of Madness.  But I must admit I’ve had some "interesting" experiences while on book tour.There was...

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“SPY GIRL”

by Chris GoffElizabeth “Betty” Peet McIntosh (1915 to 2015)During World War II, Betty worked for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the predecessor of today’s CIA, lying in the line of duty.Born in Washington DC, the daughter of a sportswriter, she attended Journalism school, then worked...

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100 HOURS (IN PICTURES)

FOUR DAYS. FOUR HUNDRED PHOTOGRAPHS.by Sonja Stone100 hours doesn't seem like much, does it?I've just returned to sunny Arizona after a long weekend in Oregon. I went to the University of Oregon to see a theater production--Mother Courage and Her Children. The performance lasted for three hours...

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Tips for When Writer’s Block Hits

I love this piece of art at the Riverside Public Library in Illinois. The little red book by the typist says "20,000 words." I think I know the artist, but want to check and will update this post once it's confirmed, but for now suffice to say this is how I feel on any given day.Writing sometimes...

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Great Books and Films about Great Spies

Submitted by Karna Small BodmanStories and films about spies, real and fictional, have always been popular but seem to have engendered even more readers and movie-goers of late.  Many are on the bestseller lists and even heading for a theater near you.  This weekend we'll see the opening...

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