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What has 107, 101, 2 and 24 to do with 2009?

Almost the end of 2009, and I am facing it with very mixed feelings. It has been a year when family issues, medical issues and work issues have overwhelmed the literature, radio and friendship aspects of the past 365 days.

From the very start of the year leading up to my major back surgery until today when my youngest son was back in hospital, there has hardly been… Continue

Added by Storyheart on December 30, 2009 at 1:48pm — No Comments

CHRISTMAS STORY 2009 - SILENT NIGHT

So finally we reach this years " Christmas Story" I hope you all enjoy it.

The night was hot and steamy, too hot, too sticky and too not like Christmas for the soldier that lay trying to get some rest before going on duty, in the non air-conditioned barracks room.

Last Christmas had been so special, a family sharing their Christmas joy, watching… Continue

Added by Storyheart on December 23, 2009 at 1:06pm — No Comments

CHRISTMAS STORY - THE FINAL STAR (2006)

For those of you who have not been reading my Christmas Story's (normally on a Thursday) up to now, each year I write a special holiday story, and have done since 1999. I will share them each week until finally just before Christmas I will publish this seasons story.

Today's is from 2006, and includes a narrated version for those who like to listen rather than read.

THE FINAL STAR (2006)…

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Added by Storyheart on December 15, 2009 at 9:26am — No Comments

I bid you $20. Do I hear $25? Who'll give me $30?

Last Friday I was invited to an event at a school about seventy miles away. The school had previously contacted me re donating one of my books "of which we've heard great things" as a fund raising for their school.

Being always willing to help with such donations for any charity or event I was only too pleased to send them a signed hard back copy of "Across the Pond". Following this and some… Continue

Added by Storyheart on November 16, 2009 at 4:07pm — No Comments

Across the Pond News

It's been a while since I passed on any news about my book, perhaps you thought there hasn't been any?

REVIEWS:

My total on Amazon is now numbering "103"

Since the last time I wrote about reaching the magic "100" I have received a five star and two four star… Continue

Added by Storyheart on October 26, 2009 at 5:17pm — No Comments

A Book and a Chat with "Melissa Crandall"

I'm back from my trip "Across the Pond" and will be sharing some items of news and interest and even a laugh or two over the next few days on this blog. For today however I'm back with my radio show. Tonight it is "A Book and a Chat with Melissa Crandall"

At the tender age of six, Melissa Crandall wrote, illustrated, and published her first book, "The Dog and the Fox."… Continue

Added by Storyheart on October 21, 2009 at 5:36pm — No Comments

The Dangers of a Public Library

This last week a very interesting article appeared "Across the Pond" which made me think exactly how dangerous can a "Public Library" be?

Camden Council in North London has apologized after a woman was refused the loan of a pair of scissors in a library because she might "stab a member of… Continue

Added by Storyheart on October 7, 2009 at 2:56pm — 1 Comment

A Book and a Chat with "Sheila Roberts"

From owning a singing telegram company to playing in a band Sheila Roberts has lived a fascinating life. Previously she has written many different types of writing including Regency Romance under the name of Sheila Rabe.

In 2007 Sheila relaunched herself under the name of Sheila Roberts. Her… Continue

Added by Storyheart on October 2, 2009 at 5:54pm — No Comments

High School Musical - Across the Pond

On the day when Disney have purchased Marvel Entertainments, for $4 billion in cash and stocks. Bringing the prospects of many more films involving the more than 5,000 characters, I got to pondering over how you change a book into a film, or even get a book looked at to become a… Continue

Added by Storyheart on August 31, 2009 at 5:11pm — No Comments

Trumpet Blaring News and Helpful Links

I’m going to start today’s blog with a just a little piece blowing my own trumpet.

Yesterday my book “Across the Pond” reached the BIG 100 reviews status on Amazon

I am so pleased that that many people have taken time not only to read my book, but to review it as well.…

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Added by Storyheart on August 25, 2009 at 3:02pm — No Comments

A Book and a Chat with "Douglas Abrams"

Listen to today's tremendously entertaining "A BOOK AND A CHAT with Douglas Carlton Abrams"

Douglas Carlton Abrams is a former editor at the University of California Press and HarperSanFrancisco. Abrams writes fact-based fiction that tells an exciting story while at the same time… Continue

Added by Storyheart on August 18, 2009 at 5:55pm — No Comments

A Book and a Chat… the show that nearly never happened

Saturday as many of you know is my Book and a Chat Radio Show. Normally it starts at 11:00 and I check about ten minutes before to make sure connections, microphone phone etc is working correctly. The you as the host dial into Blogtalk radio, set up your switchboard and wait for your guest or anybody else who wants to chat to arrive.

This morning however, when you… Continue

Added by Storyheart on August 15, 2009 at 3:11pm — No Comments

A Book and a Chat with "Alycia Ripley"

Listen to today's tremendously entertaining "A BOOK AND A CHAT with Alycia Ripley"

Alycia chats about herself and her book “Traveling with an Eggplant”. A Mystery Novel that is a combination of mysticism and paranormal experiences which has become a "colt following" must read.

She also tells us about her new book "The Final Alice" which comes out early… Continue

Added by Storyheart on August 11, 2009 at 5:55pm — No Comments

Help with Writing Terms

While on a radio show yesterday somebody asked what I publicist does?

My first image was of a person who went from Pub to Pub listing the various beers they sold.

This got me thinking about other literary terms and meanings that perhaps people use all the time, but do not know 100% what they mean, so here are my examples.…

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Added by Storyheart on August 6, 2009 at 2:22pm — No Comments

STORYHEART SUNDAY UK BLOG - CAN'T SEE THE WOODS FOR THE TREES

Can't See the Woods for the Trees

When I used this expression the other day at work, I thought it must be one of those fairly modern idiom. I was quite surprised when I checked around for today's UK blog and found that the saying thought to be around 500 years old.

Firstly though… Continue

Added by Storyheart on August 2, 2009 at 7:08am — No Comments

Latest Storyheart and Across the Pond News

Across the Pond is a YA, teen, romance or what ever you like to call it book for the young and young at heart.

Over the past few weeks I have been lucky enough to have interviews and reviews posted at all sorts of blogs and locations, about myself and my book "Across the Pond".… Continue

Added by Storyheart on July 29, 2009 at 3:17pm — No Comments

A book and a Chat with "Pat McDermott"

On tonight's "BOOK AND A CHAT" I had a really fun and enjoyable radio program chatting to Pat McDermott author of the historical/time travel book "A Band of Roses"

A Band of Roses is an alternate history adventure set in modern day Ireland. The "what if"… Continue

Added by Storyheart on July 28, 2009 at 6:52pm — No Comments

Latest Across the Pond and Storyheart News

Across the Pond a book for the young and young at heart. YA, teen, romance what ever you like to call it.

With the book now being available in book stores I have started to receive some new reviews from the book launch, including this one which is my first at AMAZON UK.…

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Added by Storyheart on July 23, 2009 at 4:10pm — No Comments

A Book and a Chat with "Barbara Bonfigli"

On tonight's "BOOK AND A CHAT" I had a really fun and enjoyable radio program chatting to Barbara Bonfigli lyricist, theatrical producer and author of

"Café Tempest: Adventures on a Small Greek Island."

The book is a… Continue

Added by Storyheart on July 21, 2009 at 6:13pm — No Comments

Literary Saturday - what is "Christian Literature"?

Normally I blog on a Saturday about that days radio guest, however today I did not have a radio show. The reason being this morning I was a guest speaker/panelist at a Connecticut Authors and Publishers (CAPA) event.

As stated on the program...

"During the first several minutes of the program, each panelist will share a brief… Continue

Added by Storyheart on July 18, 2009 at 12:56pm — No Comments