My foodie buddy Bev and I organized a much considered frozen yogurt crawl that included ice cream and sorbets and floats! Good times and a great event for a humid day. Stuffed afterwards? No question. And that's a good problem to have.
Read moreFYI: Authors Read Reviews, Too
After hanging out with pubbed authors at conferences and residencies my mind and my method of critiquing has changed to be more considerate of the author.
Read moreA Chat with Amy Christine Parker and GATED Giveaway
I had a "convo" with my critique partner and friend and all around good person, Amy, now that her debut GATED is about to hit shelves. This is so exciting and I wanted to have a kind of discussion with Amy about how our CP relationship came to fruition as she wrote GATED.
Read moreBook Expo 2013: How's the Publishing Industry Faring Since?
Once again Book Expo was held in NYC during a hot (and semi-humid) few days. There was talk about the state of the industry and digital components (and vendors) had a key area in the Digital Zone. What is the state of the industry or really prospects on the state? Hopefully ever optimistic and growing.
Read moreInternational Chocolate Awards (Americas)
I helped judge a round in the International Chocolate Awards Americas a couple weeks ago. The grand jury finalists were announced and will be setting off to compete on a larger stage. I have to say while I must keep mum on the details of judging, I had a great time and got a new respect for the act of truly tasting chocolate.
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