IN THE HILLS OF MALIBU: 

My son, God Bless him, has a habit of reminding me from time to time how I was before I got sober. Thankfully, most of the stories he brings up are humorous ... like the time my ex-husband convinced me of the existence of "dry-land tuna"...  fish that lived in the hills of Malibu sans water (I'm turning red already).  My beer brain grabbed on…

Today we had the good fortune to have two guests to start off the weeks’ worth of shows! Narration by George starts off the show and then Cindy Noonan drops in at the half way point. Here is a little bit about both guests:

Narration by George:

As the son of an author/artist father and an author/actress mother, I inherited a love for the…

In 1940's Ireland, Bitty Brown was abandoned by her mother at four years old and spent the next years of her life in an orphanage. At nineteen, the mute girl escaped from the orphanage, and with no where to go, lived on the streets. A stranger named the Beggar Jude and his friend, Mr. Jones found her huddled in the cold, sick and dying.  Their miracle of friendship not only saved her life but gave her a new home and family. But what miracle would it take to convince this young girl that she…

Happy Sunday to all!

We are heading into a big Holiday week and The G-ZONE blogtalk radio show is chock full of great guests!

Without further ado here is the schedule:

Monday-June 30-Narration by George & Cindy Noonan

Tuesday-July 1- Helping Hands Press Facebook Party simulcast

Weds. – July 2- Frank…

INKED STAINED HANDS

Read me the paper Uncle

Loud enough to hear in the kitchen

Touch it for me, turn those pages.

Aunties and I are cooking the dinner

hands must be kept clean.

But in your place by…

Hitting the Internet Road

Let's jump on the Internet Highway and see what we find!

1.  Edie Melson, at The Write Conversation, asks, "How Much Information Should I Give Away for Free on My Blog?"

2. …

Right now best-selling author Amber Schamel is giving away a free story on her website.

 Just follow the link and grab it!

Here is the link a little more on what the story is about: http://www.amberschamel.com/free-story---the-saga-begins.html

 Sixteen year old Tyrus and his…

Verity Wilde joins the Gamer's club that’s led by a 17-year old Junior named Hendrix Cobain (gamer handle: Dead Rockstar) and includes three other unlikely members: Chad “StayPuff” Fulton, Alexi “Chameleon” Parma, and Mike “Bruiser” Cruise. Together they go on magical quests, slay mythical monsters, discover surprising inner strengths, and test outmoded beliefs. Overcoming…

Tell me a Story . . .

From the time our children were small, they loved story time.  Our son Jose, adopted from El Salvador, learned English primarily through the reading, and re-reading of children’s storybooks.  We read the entire Narnia series aloud, a chapter at a time, and have many other wonderful family memories of snuggling together on the couch…

Today's blogtalk show had two award – winning authors Marcia Lee Laycock and  Shannon P. Laws!

Here is a the link for the show and a little bit on both authors:…

A Holiday week is on the horizon: What are you getting ready to read?

I have a number of novels ,novellas and short stories in my TBR pile but the two on the top are Brad Thor’s “Act of War” and “The Declaration of Independence Series I” by the author team of Murray Pura, Amber Schamel, John V. Aodeo and Joseph Max…

A Call to Action

When crafting a business letter, we're taught to call people to action. What do you want the reader to do?  If we've written about a defective product, we might ask the company representative to:

A.  Refund our money.

B.  Send us a new product.

I'm amazed that so many authors will put…

 What is The Value of a Cast-Iron Pot?

It may seem a bit premature, but we have started dividing up Mom’s things. She no longer needs a cabinet full of Tupperware containers, because she no longer lives in her house or cooks and puts away leftovers.

In one kitchen cabinet, the cast-iron pot sits like a lonely sentinel of Sunday dinners past. Every Sunday…

ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HELL...

The Great Dragon appears in the skies over Paris, France, and the world is changed forever. Nations great and small swear their allegiance to the Prince of Darkness. Those that claim to walk in the light find their faith and courage tested beyond all limits. The world is gripped by violence and bloodshed, and the few…

December 21, Helsinki, Finland.  Annual Winter Global Agriculture Summit

Sponsored by the Global Crop Diversity Trust, The Nordic Genetic Research Center (Nordgen) and the Nordic Council of Ministers, , all the major Agribusiness giants that produce GMO seed and agrichemicals, and major philanthropic associations, whose overt mission is to end…

Yesterday Kerri Pomarolli was on The G-ZONE!

Great guest, very insightful and very easy to listen to.

If you have a chance, please give the conversation a listen. Here is the link and more on Kerri:…

When Enrique Manuel Silva casually drives up to the gate at CIA Headquarters and demands to talk to the director it’s no surprise that he gets his wish; in fact all members of the UN Security Council want him because he’s the single connection to the largest international intelligence breach in history, but he has other plans, plans that have him pulling strings and…

Barrett Walcott has stayed in Willow Ridge far longer than he planned. He didn't expect to make so many friends and hates to leave them, but he fears for their safety if he stays. When Barrett thwarts a robbery, the town elects him as their representative to assist Marshal Trace Ingram in bringing justice, but Barrett is determined not to accept the shiny star they…

Today on The G-ZONE I have the good fortune of having not one but two guests on the show. Kerri Pomarelli starts the show off at 10.30AMEST and then Anne Baxter Campbell makes her return to discuss her latest release “Once Upon…Volume 3- A Parade of Freedom” at 11AMEST!

Here is the link for the show, and a bit more on Anne and her new story (I will have more on Kerri…

Helping Hands Press “THIRSTY THURSDAY!”

It is almost time for another “THIRSTY THURSDAY”- what is Helping Hands Press “THIRSTY” for:

Your input!    Your ideas!    Your feedback!

The authors at Helping Hands Press will be ready to answer your questions, listen to your thoughts, and to…