Giovanni Gelati's Blog – November 2013 Archive (63)

A Different Kind of Amish…

LOOKING INWARD

I have a B.A. in English, and the bulk of my studies were focused on Western literature. In our…

We hear a lot about generics these days. Everything from prescription drugs to clothing has a no-name brand. The big draw is the lower price tag.

I've discovered another kind of generic: the generic holiday. Decorations adorn stores without the context of its meaning. In one store, the…

"Writing is my ‘being’ — I write and write and write.  My first novel, Countenance,was published in the Spring of 2013. It felt SO good to have that beautiful book in my hands! Travel writing is a major part of my writing and a resource for inspiration when the novels begin to develop.…

Kathy Bruins has just started a new series!

Aaron Yetter is about to begin a journey: one that is both into the light and the dark.

I found it…

Best-selling author Patti J. Smith has just released a new…

Today is was lucky enough to have not one but two guests: Anita Higman & Marcia Lee Laycock.

We had a great time discussing a wide range of subjects-from tea rooms to first and third person narratives in a story. I have included the link for the show as well as a little bit on each author and their current…

What cover do you think works best?

This is a YA novel.

Thanks for your help!

My cousin and I were close growing up in Syracuse, New York area.  I spent a lot of time at her house, and she often came and stayed with me.  She had two older brothers and one younger. I remember the older boys and how mischievous they loved to be. The younger…

Did you know I have an alter ego?…

Almost all writers are also readers, though not all readers are necessarily writers. But writers, readers, or both, I think we can all agree that we are thankful for books.

I’ve been thinking about that…

Weds 11/6 @ 11AM EST, Ex-FBI Special Agent Michal Tabman returns to The G-ZONE.…

Today on The G-ZONE blogtalk…

Hockey and Writing?…

The best writing advice you ever received

Nearly every time I speak to a book…

I've been hopping, skipping, and jumping around the Net. Here are a few…

I often see the headline “A Follow for a Follow” out there in the blogosphere.

I often wonder what do folks do when they have done just that, afterwards.

Okay…

Ava has disappeared, convinced Zeke and Jasmine are having an affair, and Isaac holds a family meeting to deal with the situation. Meanwhile, Jasmine gleefully continues to spread lies, and to create all sorts of problems for Zeke and his loved…