Celtic Mythology and Its Influence on Fiction
Looking for a different way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year? How about attending a panel discussion where two New England authors discuss Celtic mythology and its influence on fiction."If you...
View ArticleCelebrating Women Genre Authors in the Classroom
Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester is holding a celebration of teachers the second week in March, 2013. On Saturday, March 16, members of the New England Chapter of Broad Universe, a non-profit,...
View Article2013 Broad Universe Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger hunt! The New England chapter of Broad Universe is conducting a scavenger hunt. Print out a brochure, then get it signed by the authors pictured there, and you could win $100 worth of...
View ArticleAnother Interview Podcast: Gordon Linzner
In this episode, I interview writer Gordon Linzner, who currently lives in New York, where he sometimes functions as a tour guide. For many years the editor and publisher of Space and Time magazine, he...
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Review: The Stephen King Library Desk Calendar 2013
Rating: 5 out of 5 starsThe Stephen King Library Desk Calendar 2013Published by Bookspan, 2012Art Director: Tricia A. McGoeyDesigned by Joseph Zwielich128 pages, spiral boundYou'd think that with all...
View ArticleGuest Blogger: Phoebe Wray
Once again, I'm pleased to host a guest blogger. This time it's author Phoebe Wray, member and former President of Broad Universe, who now has three books and multiple short story publications to her...
View ArticleDark Carnival of Authors, Saturday, April 13, 2013
This Saturday, April 13, 2013, stop by at Annie's Book Stop of Worcester, Massachusetts, from 11:00 AM until 9:00 PM to listen to readings, get autographs from, and chat with several authors of dark...
View ArticleGhosts, Spirits, and the Afterlife - New Date
Yes, this is the panel that had to be rescheduled TWICE because of bad weather. We have our fingers crossed that there won't be any snow on the new date. Though I do remember snow once in May a long...
View ArticleToday at 2 pm: Ghosts, Spirits, and the Afterlife
Well, it doesn't look like we'll get snowed out THIS time!Ghosts, Spirits, and the Afterlife Saturday May 18, 2013 2 pm - 4 pmA literary roundtable featuring New England members of Broad UniverseTerri...
View ArticleThe panel that would not die...
I forget the date that we originally scheduled the "Ghosts, Spirits, and the Aferlife" panel, or the day that we rescheduled it to. All I remember is that TWICE we were snowed out. But since I've been...
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Review: Dead Ever After (Sookie Stackhouse, #13) by Charlaine Harris
Dead Ever After by Charlaine HarrisMy rating: 4 of 5 starsI'm always surprised by the vehemence of some of the reviews I see about the Sookie Stackhouse series. To those who complain about Harris's...
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Write that novel this summer...
Thinking of getting ahead on writing that novel this summer?Break out the marshmallows and mosquito repellent!NaNoWriMo, which sponsors the month of craziness in November, now has Camp NaNoWriMo for...
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Guest Blog: Jennifer Alllis Provost
Join me in welcoming a new guest blogger: Jennier Allis Provost. Jennifer's novel, Copper Girl, will be released June 25, 2013. I asked her about the magic system in the novel and here's her...
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Review: City of Dark Magic
City of Dark Magic by Magnus FlyteMy rating: 5 of 5 starsI loved it. History is wonderfully woven into the novel without being excessive. Intrigue abounds, without being overblown. Murder, mystery,...
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Book Review: Born Again: The Truth About Reincarnation
Born Again: The Truth about Reincarnation by Hans HolzerMy rating: 3 of 5 starsIn this book, parapsychologist Hans Holzer documents cases where he regressed subjects back to previous incarnations.It's...
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Recent Non-Fiction Articles
"Since 1971, The Witches’ Almanac has been the source of fun, wisdom, trivia, and magical lore for hundreds of thousands of readers throughout the world. Modeled after the Old Farmers’ Almanac, it...
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I'll be Vending at Parafest 2013
September 6-8, 2013 I'll be heading down to Parafest 2013 at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, PA where I will staff the Broad Universe table with members Terri Bruce and Kristi Petersen...
View ArticleInanna Arthen's "Beyond Twilight" Presentation
I had the good fortune to listen to Inanna Arthen's talk "Beyond Twilight" this past April at Books and Boos in Colchester, CT. In this lively talk, Inanna Arthen traces the history of vampires in...
View ArticleParafest 2013 Report
I used Grammarly to grammar check this post because I know I ramble when writing reviews.I hesitate to write convention reviews. I'm aware how much work goes into them, and know how heartbreaking a bad...
View ArticleBaltimore Book Festival
Baltimore is a little bit out of my way. Eight hours out of my way, to be exact, but a good friend and sister writer lives in Baltimore who really wants to go to the Baltimore Book Festival. When we...
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