How long have you been an agent and how did you get your start, Anne?
I've been a literary agent for thirteen years. My brother-in-law, John Hawkins, recruited me for several reasons. He knew t...
My Sister, My Love is the murder story of the six-year-old Bliss Rampike told by his older brother Skyler Rampike. Despite the Author's Note/Disclaimer in the beginning of this grim novel, th...
For some time now, I have been hearing about how bookstores are struggling to stay in business, not only the small, local bookstores, but also the big chains, such as Borders. My perception is that Am...
Don't expect to find a definition of horror here. The closest I get to even attempting that is in an essay, The Meaning of the "H" Word. And you can re-read Doug Winter's words on the site entry. Thes...
Im looking for a particular quote, and I cant find it. The quote goes something like this: If you want to know what a good painting is, you only have to look at a million paintings. The same can be ...
Have you ever wanted to learn to surf or dive? Maybe you'd like to try your hand at painting or sculpture, quilting, or jewelry-making. Why not do it on vacation?
Learning something new is rewardin...
Volume III
For Smart People Interested in Doing What They Love!
Hello Friends!
I want to tell you about my book "All the Old Familiar Places - Memories of South Buffalo." I have just done ...
About eleven years after Xanax first came on to the market, a one-act play called "Tone Clusters" by Joyce Carol Oates was staged. One of the repeated lines was, “He was such a shy boy.” ...
Writing leads to reading. Therefore, it's only fair to supplhy my readers with sufficient information on creating an effective reading group, since the last article was based on writing groups.
You'l...
The more I read how the successful authors do it, the more I realize that, like successful people in all walks of life, they all do things in common that contribute enormously to their success. So how...
Them is written by Joyce Carol Oates.
In 1937 Detroit, 16 year old Loretta contemplates an evening date with a boy she likes. She lives in an apartment with a father who doesn't work and is drunk...
You know? When you publish a book and send it out into the world, it's like giving birth to a baby. Everyone checks out your baby. Is it breath-taking? Does it have ten toes and ten fingers...
Joyce Carol Oates' "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" presents the passage of its protagonist, Connie, a fifteen-year old girl, fro childhood to womanhood. At the same time, a sto...
