Posts Tagged ‘writers’
The Peace Of A Baptist And A Baha’i
You can’t sound like a skipping record when you remember injustice. It can’t be talked about enough. Exploitation is not something that should be swept under the rug. As Black History month comes to a close, who can help but to reflect not only...
The Benefits of Lying
By the time most of us are five years old, we learn a simple truth: lying has its benefits. No, I did not have my hand in the cookie jar. No, these are not crumbs on my face. Yes, I finished my chores. It helps to look mom straight in the eye. It...
Are Publishers Racist?
Reflection on Afrian-American literature. For writers and publishers, this is an exciting time to reflect on and celebrate African-American literature. The genre traces its origins to the slave narratives and spreads out through the Harlem...
Morning Coffee-After Oprah: Wisdom From Down Under
The last time any of us thought about Australia was when we could still hear “You’ve got mail,” issue from our desktops and watch Crocodile Dundee on VHS. It’s been over ten years since the World Olympics were held in Sydney. But now we have...
Reflections On The Last Day Of 2010
There's a lot going on today. It's the culmination of the entire year. Hard times, good times, losses, breakups, good news, bad news. It's a time of reflection and contemplation. A friend asked me yesterday "how has the year been for you?" And...
A Banner Year for Sherri Rosen Publicity, NYC
Proud to say that in 2010 I created 2 ebooks, "Ripe" and "30 Days To Empower Yourself To Become A Writer", and now creating a book proposal for a new book in 20ll. And two of our clients, Peter Canova, "Pope Annalisa"; and Enuma Okoro, "Reluctant...
The Fragility & Wisdom of Aging & Lovemaking by Blaze
We welcome once again our guest writer, Blaze. “One is not born a woman, one becomes one” Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex, l949 I feel loss at the fast approaching aging process that can never be recaptured. What used to work perfectly...
Marriage Isn’t Already Gay Enough? by Paul Schulkind
Our guest writer today is Paul Schulkind. Having a wise and bigger view on allowing gay marriages, with a touch of humor about all of it. Perhaps making gay marriages legal will teach us all something and how to appreciate each other again. You...
Pope Annalisa Garners Fifth Book Award
POPE ANNALISA GARNERS FIFTH BOOK AWARD Los Angeles, December, 2010- Peter Canova’s groundbreaking novel, Pope Annalisa, has won the 2010 National Best Book Award as a finalist in Visionary Fiction. This marks the fifth award in three...
Bringing Eagle Mitch Home by Barbara Chepaitis
Bringing Eagle Mitch Home by Barbara Chepaitis on Monday, November 8, 2010 at 6:30pm Yes. We did it. In the first snowstorm of the season, I drove Mitch from his USDA quarantine in Newburgh to Berkshire Bird Paradise, outside of Troy, NY. ...