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In the following article you will read all the pros and cons of this field.
I've been trying to post this article for two days, but somehow this blog is stuck.
Let's see if this message will be online!
The following markets may interest you.
Check them out and ...good luck!
Anthologies
Secret stories
Market list
flash fiction
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Happy writing!
Lia
Here is the new book of Pamela, an author of romance.
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Hello Dear Family, Friends & Fans!
Unless you missed my last update, the book we’ve all been waiting for, Tempered Fire is available NOW! From your local bookstore or online sources such as amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com and BAMM.com.
Tempered Joy will be released sometime this year.
Meanwhile, please celebrate with me the acceptance of my single title novel, The Inheritance by The Wild Rose Press for their White Rose Line!
The Inheritance is about the chance we all long for, the chance to start over.
Widowed at age thirty-nine and suffering from empty nest syndrome, Rebecca Sinclair is overshadowed by grief and loneliness. Orphaned as a young child and suffering the endless cycle of foster homes, she has only known true love as that of her husband and children. Alas, her husband is deceased, her oldest child is pursuing an acting career in New York and her youngest child is attending college in France. Rebecca longs to shed her grief and start anew, to once again feel useful and needed, but she has no idea what God has in store for her future. Will an unexpected inheritance in the wine country of New York bring meaning and purpose to her life and give her the courage to love again?
US Postal worker Raymond Jacobey has been in love with the little widow since he first set eyes on her. A wanderer in search of the ever-illusive soul mate, Ray has never stayed in one place too long. Raised by self-centered, high-powered executives, he’s longed for the idyllic life of residing in a cozy house in a small town with the love of his life. Will their dreams come true together? Find out as we follow them from the mountainous splendor of Washington State to the vast, vibrant beauty of the Finger Lakes region of New York.
The Inheritance is tentatively set for release this summer, first as an Ebook, then in print!
For status and updates, check The Wild Rose Press website and/or My website.
Until later...Take care, stay in touch, God Bless and may your heart be on fire with the light and love of Christ! And as usual, THANK YOU for your continued support of my writing career.
Sincerely,
Pamela S Thibodeaux
Inspirational with an Edge!
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See you soon,
Lia
Here is my first novella.
The Hostel is set in UK in the 70s.
Visit the link below to learn more about it.
http://www.lulu.com/content/627068
If you are a reviewer, I can send you a review copy by e mail.
Thanks.
I occasionally write blurbs on request for book jackets.
My latest one has been for S.Manchester's book,
'At best, Twelve Months'.
You can read the review below in a previous entry of this blog.
My services for writers are here:
http://Author-Promo.tripod.com
Have a nice day!
MEMOIRS OF AN AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE IN JAPAN
By Pauline Hager
Infinity publishing.com, 519West Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, PA 19041-1413, www.buybooksontheweb.com, 2002, ISBN: 0-7414-0747-7, 237 pp., USA $ 14.95
Very Highly Recommended
Reviewed by Liana Metal http://lianametal.tripod.com
Pauline Hager, holder of a degree in Education and mother of two sons, lived in Japan for two and a half years when her husband Randy was offered a position there. Her life in Japan was a challenge as she had to confront traditions and customs very different from the ones she was used to.
MEMOIRS OF AN AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE IN JAPAN is actually a travel account of the author who explored a new place and is able now to let us know of all the pros and cons of that country. Japan, in the eyes of Pauline Hager, is a place the Westerns may find intriguing, yet difficult to get accustomed to at first.
The book is divided into three parts, each one dealing with a different period of Pauline’s visit to Japan. Part 1 is about the first visit of the Hagers there in 1994, Part 2 focuses on the years 1994 to 1996, while Part 3 tells about their revisit in 1997. All parts are highly exciting to read if the readers are not familiar with the Japanese way of life and customs. Pauline’s detailed description of their whereabouts, the food at the local market, the neighborhood, the shops and a lot of other daily life details will leave the reader satisfied. The reader will get the feeling that he/she is actually there experiencing Japan first hand. At the back of the book there is a black and white photo collection depicting Pauline and her new friends.
MEMOIRS OF AN AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE IN JAPAN is the travel book that will entertain the readers as well as educate them. The experiences of the author in Japan and the way they are displayed project this book as a very different ‘memoirs’ book from all the other in the market, that would fit the genre of a ‘travel guide to Japan’ rather than just a mere memoirs book. Of course, the reader can only ‘see’ Japan through the eyes of the author, but doesn’t the same thing happen more or less in a travel guide?
This book caters to all travel book lovers, and to a female readership most of all as it focuses on things women notice everywhere, such as food and housekeeping, social relations and shopping. It is entertaining to read and quite absorbing. Readers will get to know about Japan and the local lifestyle. Many will probably be motivated to visit Japan, and those who can not, will taste Pauline’s experiences through the book.
It is a good read and I recommend it to all!
Get the book from: www.buybooksontheweb.com
This is one of my latest book reviews.
Enjoy it!
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At best, Twelve Months
Steven Manchester
2007
Paperback
Fiction
Very Highly Recommended
Steven Manchester is the published author of twelve books, and the screenwriter of several independent films. For more information about his work visit his site at www.stevenmanchester.com.
AT BEST, TWELVE MONTHS is a social story about Don DiMarco, a family man who has just retired. Everything in his life is fine when, one day, he receives devastating news from his doctor and his life changes dramatically. He’s got only twelve months to live, so what is he going to do? How is he going to cope with this problem? Are the members of his family going to stand by him and respect his wishes?
This great story is divided into 21 chapters, each one dealing with Don’s age-old dreams. At the end of his life journey the hero becomes wiser and via his actions the readers can think about their own life and the things they value.
The language is simple and easy to read, the dialogue spontaneous and vivid. Some parts are highly descriptive, packed with adjectives that evoke colorful images, adding to a literary style. Manchester uses literary devices such as metaphors and similes throughout the plot that enhance the story. The scenes have action, are moving and full of emotions. They invoke feelings of despair, then compassion, love and finally courage to face life as it is.
The characters are everyday people, family persons that look real, whom the readers can identify easily to. A believable plot, taken from real life, and truthful characters are the magic ingredients of this great story. Don, the hero of this story, praises God-be believes in God and tries to show the readers that faith creates a positive attitude to life that is helpful. The author raises religion issues in chapter 18 and this is very interesting. The last chapter is an ode to God, but despite the realistic aspects this book has had throughout the story, this last chapter involves fantasy aspects that move the main character further into the divine. However, the epilogue brings the reader back to reality, thus sealing the end of Don’s life for good.
AT BEST, TWELVE MONTHS can inspire and help readers who face similar situations in their real life. It is a story that acts as a medicine for the desperate mind and is worth reading it.
You can get it from www.sunpipermedia.com
Read more reviews at
Liana Metal http://lianametal.tripod.com
Book Reviewer at www.rambles.net
My latest script that was published is here:
Summer Love
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I don't have much time for translating right now as I am working on a radio script for the BBC competition. It is a very interesting outlet, and though I have written radio scripts before (as a student) this time I am trying to do my best. I am not doing it for the prize, but for the pleasure of writing it. It is great fun creating characters and adding sounds to a script; it needs a lot of imagination and creativity. Nevertheless, it is an excellent exercise for every writer!
Lia
caffeinatedHello everyone!
Here's an extract from my new project.
The page I have just translated from Greek to English is about the island of Corfu, in Greece. I think it's interesting to know some facts about the island, and virtual travelers will probably like it (they may even become 'real' travelers one day and visit Kerkyra!).
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KERKYRA
Kerkyra is situated on the west coast of Greece and is considered to be one of its greenest and most beautiful islands. Due to its central position in Ionian Sea, at the entrance of Adriatic Sea, Kerkyra is a centre of high commercial, strategic and military value.
The ancient name of the island is Drepanon, but today, all over Greece it is known as Kerkyra, which, according to the Greek mythology, is the name of the wife of Poseidon, the god of the sea.
Throughout history, many writers have praised Kerkyra. The beauty of the island has been quoted in many books, but the first one to praise Kerkyra was Homer in Odyssey. Gabriel d’Annuncio dedicated to Corfu his work called ‘Fire’. Guillermo the second, the King of Germany, wrote his memoirs from Corfu, as well as Elizabeth of Austria, whose husband built for her Acheileion Palace that still exists on the island.
At different times in the past, the island was known by various names. Mythology mentions the myth of Kerkyra, one of the twelve daughters of Assop and his wife, Metopis. Poseidon, the god of the sea, fell in love with her, kidnapped her and brought her to this island to hide her from his wife, Amphitreti. However, Pluto, the god of Adis, envied Poseidon's success, and one night he kidnapped Kerkyra and took her down to his place, leaving behind Poseidon’s baby, Phaeacas. Therefore, in the years of Ulysses the island was named after him and Kerkyra was known as ‘the island of Phaeceans.’
The island was also called by the Greek name of ‘drepanon’, because of its shape, and ‘Corfu’, because of the two peaks of mount Pantokrator.
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If you would like to read more about Kerkyra, you can visit my website at
http://lianametal.tripod.com/kerkyraonline
See you soon!
Lia
