Following the Dream By Mark C. McCann, Author of Jacob’s Dream

I wanted to share with you the art of “following the dream” of writing. I’ve just published my first novel called, Jacob’s Dream – The Vision. It is a tale about a man who answers his dream and finds his ultimate purpose. And, the process of following my own vision to write this story taught […]

This Week’s Whispers & Warnings: September 17th

Experience Magazine (Sacramento) / Powerhouse Communications – Writer alleges publication never published first issue and that writers have gone unpaid Mothering Magazine – reader unhappy with “wishy-washy” treatment Lousy Gannett Contract (Iowa Parent/ 50+ Lifestyles) – Reader shares unfair portions of Gannett’s contract CuppaNews / Tama Westman – reader reports she entered contest, paid fee […]

Pinching Myself By Jennifer Bond Reed

Long ago, if anyone had told me I’d be doing what I’m doing today, I’d have laughed really hard. I still have to pinch myself as I roll out of bed and meander to the computer in my PJs to work. Writing is the best job in the world because it gives you the freedom to be your own boss, make your own decisions and enjoy the successes. But, it didn’t happen all at once. It took a lot of goal setting, work, perseverance and dreaming big!

I’ve Been Telling Him He’s My Baby

We had a birthday party for Max on Monday, despite the fact that Frank’s friend, Mitchell, was hit by a car coming to Max’s last birthday party. Mitchell’s much better now and arrived safely at the party (without ambulances, fire engines and police cars). But….it just wouldn’t be Max’s birthday without a trip to the […]

Letters To the Editor: September 10th

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Recognizing Excellent Historical Fiction By Erika Dreifus

For writers who specialize in recreating historical periods and personages, a number of organizations reward that difficult work. Whether the writing has been published or is still in manuscript form, and whether it is targeted for young audiences or an adult readership, a remarkable range of recognition exists. Take a look at this list, for starters. As always when considering any competition or contest, be sure to check with the sponsoring organization for the latest guidelines and updates.

Pinching Myself By Jennifer Bond Reed

Long ago, if anyone had told me I’d be doing what I’m doing today, I’d have laughed really hard. I still have to pinch myself as I roll out of bed and meander to the computer in my PJs to work. Writing is the best job in the world because it gives you the freedom […]

This Week’s Whispers & Warnings: September 10th

Singapore drops 21-year-old ban on Cosmopolitan Magazine. Barnes & Noble has eliminated one fourth of its community relations managers (about 100 jobs). Fox tried to stop sale of Al Franken’s book; lawsuit publicity actually helped sales. Financial Times to fight lawsuit brought by brokerage house that alleges the newspaper damaged its reputation by publicizing accusations […]

Make Contacts in the Community By Susana Molinolo

In the past few months I’ve gotten writing assignments that I didn’t have to grovel for! This to me is the true sign of success — but it hasn’t always been that way. The reason people are now calling me or emailing me is because I reached out to them first.

Big Feet

Ah, school shopping. It’s expensive and exhausting…but I’ve never really thought of it as humorous, until last week. Ali and I spent several hours at the mall together one evening. Because she attends private school, she’s not allowed to wear any clothes that have brand names appearing on them (except shoes) and her clothes must be in neutral, earth-tone colors. Also, her collars must be at her collarbone and any skirts must be no shorter than her knees. You can see that finding clothes that meet all these criteria can take quite awhile. Frankly, I wish they’d just assign uniforms!