More on Book Reviews…

This topic seems to get a lot of discussion in the various online groups, at conferences and around literary circles, but it’s one that definitely needs discussing…BOOK REVIEWS. What are your thoughts on book reviews? Do you like them or not? I’ve seen a mix of feelings regarding book reviews, from both readers & writers and I simply think there are pros and cons to book reviews, mainly coming from the administrative end of things. Does a book review make you change your mind about buying a book?  Are they for the reader, writer or possibly both? Also involved are the different... 

How to Better Your Chances at Winning Writer’s Contests by Dyanne Davis

Hello RAW family, It seems every time I have a subject that I plan to write an article about something pertinent happens and it changes my article idea.  This month I’m going to talk to about entering contests.  This article, I promise, will be short sweet and to the point. In the last few weeks I’ve heard many writers state they’d entered RWA chapter contests and received horrible scores. Some of that has to do with writers attempting to enter contests, specifically a romance contest with material that is obviously not romance.  I’m sorry if you don’t want... 

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-07-26

LIT NEWS: Lionel Casson, Who Wrote of Ancient Maritime History, Dies at 94 http://ow.ly/15IPIA # LIT NEWS: E. Lynn Harris, Who Wrote of Gay Black Mens Lives, Dies at 54 http://ow.ly/15IPIy # So, I’m off to log in and package books…will tweet ya later. # Great news, great news! We have added 10 new reviewers to the RAWSISTAZ team!! Woo hoo. And, boy are they needed. We’ve been swamped… # RT @BronzeWord: Agents & Editors Conference (Writers League of Texas) Aug26-28, Austin, TX and many agents http://bit.ly/3MQKt # Good morning, everyone! It’s such a beautiful... 

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-07-19

LIT NEWS: Frank McCourt, Author of Angelas Ashes, Dies at 78 http://ow.ly/15Idj3 # LIT NEWS: Giant Leaps of Moonstruck Dreamers – A scene from Things to Come (1936), with a script by H. G. Wells. http://ow.ly/15IaGI # LIT NEWS: Sunday Routine | Esther Newberg: Two Lattes and Three Newspapers http://ow.ly/15IagJ # LIT NEWS: Congressional Memo: In Books on Two Powerbrokers, Hints of the Future http://ow.ly/15I8Rw # LIT NEWS: Nancy Drews Granddaughters – INFLUENCEJudge Sonia Sotomayor at the age of 6 or 7. http://ow.ly/15I6Lz # LIT NEWS: Rooting Out Evil – John Githongo in exile... 

FAFR: The #1 Reason Why Your Newsletter Bores Readers by Dee Stewart

Yesterday I arrived in Orlando for the Faith and Fiction Retreat. This town was my childhood summer home. I learned how to ride a ten-speed bike very fast, that Michael Jackson was the best thing since hot peach_cobbler with a scoop of homemade ice cream drizzled on top, and how to kiss a sixteen-year-old Jamaican boy properly. I’m excited about this trip. I wonder what new things it will teach me outside of “Why bookclubs matter?” and will I get to meet Spud McKenzie(here’s here reportedly with Dominque Wilkins?) In week four of my upcoming summer marketing mastermind session... 

‘Til Debt Do Us Part Blog Tour with Michelle Larks

MEET MICHELLE LARKS Michelle Larks was born and raised in Chicago, IL . She currently resides in a suburb of Chicago. Michelle was educated in the Chicago public school system and attended the University of IL at Chicago Circle Campus. Michelle has been employed in the IT field too many years to mention. Michelle is married and the mother of two adult daughters. Michelle signed a two book contract with Urban Christian Books in 2006. Her first book, Keeping Misery Company was released in November of 2007 and went on to attain best selling status. Her second book with Urban Christian Books, The Legacies... 

‘Til Debt Do Us Part by Michelle Larks (Book Review)

Reviewed: Mar 31, 2009 ‘Til Debt Do Us Part by Michelle Larks Urban Books, June 2009 300 Pages, Paperback, $12.95 ISBN: 160162994X Genre: Christian Fiction RAW Rating: 5.0 (out of 5)   When Nikki and Jeff married, Jeff devised a five-year plan for their life together.  During the first five years, they were to lay the groundwork for a life financially stable enough for them to start a family.  At the core of having a five-year financial plan was Jeff’s desire to never live in poverty.  Though Jeff’s plan was a good one, he became tenacious about following it and, as... 

Reading Challenge Check-in #1

Hello everyone! It’s been exactly one month since Written Magazine launched the Summer Reading Challenge and many of us joined not long after.  I’ve been catching up on the posts at the Written 30 Books in 90 Days Group, but wanted to check in directly with RAWSISTAZ members & site visitors who decided to join us. How’s it going?  Are you on track or barely keeping up? What have you read already and what were your thoughts?  Be sure to include author & genre. Send via Email, Print or Share with Social Networks  Read More →

Book Chat with Terra Little

It’s Book Chat/Discussion time, so please get ready to jump in as we discuss our alternate BOM for June 2009, Where There’s Smoke by Terra Little!  Feel free to share your thoughts, comments, questions or favorite parts of the book.  We’ll be here throughout the day/night today (Tuesday) and then wrap up things early Wednesday morning. As a reminder, this is  a book discussion, so there will be spoilers. Book Description In the beginning, there was a drug dealer named Smoke, and Breanne Phillips was one of his most faithful customers. She was smoking crack cocaine... 

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-07-12

LIT NEWS: In Reagans Steps – The TV talk-show hosts prescription list for Republicans and other conservatives. http://ow.ly/15HrWv # LIT NEWS: Roll Over, John Lennon – The Beatles in 1968. http://ow.ly/15HrWt # LIT NEWS: Eyewitness: Pakistan – Abdul Rashid Ghazi http://ow.ly/15HrWr # LIT NEWS: Books of The Times: Taking Down Big Game With a Crusading Pen http://ow.ly/15Hkef # LIT NEWS: Paper Trail – I. F. Stone, 1970. http://ow.ly/15Hked # LIT NEWS: Second Wind for a Toad and His Pals – An illustration of Toads Escape, 1927, from the The Annotated Wind … http://ow.ly/15Hkeb... 

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