As co-chair of the Lawyers for the Creative Arts/John Marshall Law School PEN TO PRESS Conference on self-publishing, I am thrilled to report that almost a hundred people joined us for informative panels and exhibits, an inspirational luncheon presentation by Marc Kelly Smith, and collegial networking on Saturday, September 26. I moderated a panel on...Read More
I am the guest blogger at http://annemini.com/?p=7504 Read this really useful website for authors, and read my guest post. I WILL GIVE ONE DOLLAR TO LAWYERS FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS AND FIFTY CENTS TO SEATTLE YWCA GIRLSFIRST FOR EVERY COPY OF COURTING KATHLEEN HANNIGAN PURCHASED FROM NOW UNTIL DECEMBER 31. IT’S A GREAT STOCKING STUFFER...Read More
AMAZON now has Courting Kathleen Hannigan available for your Kindle. They’ve posted these details: Digital List Price: $9.99 Kindle Price: $7.99 & includes wireless delivery via Amazon Whispernet You Save: $2.00 (20%)Read More
Many thanks to Carey and Brett August for hosting a lovely book reading and discussion at their home on Sunday afternoon. A dozen people came to discuss the questions raised about Courting Kathleen Hannigan and how each individual must define “success” for him or herself. I met some younger grads and got to know some...Read More
Thank you to Marsha Coleman Adebayo for inviting me to attend the Barnard Women’s Writing Group while I was in DC. We had a wonderful three-hour discussion of the writing process and telling the truith in fiction and in memoir, as well as the ins and outs of privately publishing our efforts.Read More
PLEASE HELP Me MAKE THE FINALS of the AMAZON BREAKTHROUGH NOVEL COMPETITION My most recent unpublished novel, ONE FOR THE ARK, is one of 480 Semifinalists in this national contest (top 20%). TEN manuscripts will make the finals, as judged by Penguin Books. Penguin will select from those entries with the most “customer reviews.”...Read More
Go to www.annemini.com and read her interview with Mary and another author regarding the self-publishing and private publishing process. Anne is a wonderful writer with a truly original voice. If you haven’t read her work before, trust me, you’ll enjoy getting to know her and her blog, which is chock full of useful information...Read More
What a wonderful evening last night at Samuel Akainyah Gallery. Julieanna Richardson and Linda Mensch outdid themselves: a beautiful spread of delicious eatables, and a wonderful crowd. Thanks to all who braved the weather to be there. It was my first chance to read (myself) to a crowd, and it was fun! Thanks for being...Read More
The November 19 issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin had a wonderful article by Pat Milhizer on page 3 (with a picture of a quizzical yours truly) under the “Amicus Curious” banner. Pat really captured the flavor of the book and its attempt to tell the truth through fiction. We had a great time...Read More
