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Storyheart's Blog – April 2009 Archive (26)

Puss in Books, library cat and a blog chat with Diane Tegarden

Today's fun BBC link, will appeal to all writers...

Puss in Books, library cat...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/8021407.stm

TONIGHT BLOG TALK RADIO… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 29, 2009 at 6:35pm — No Comments

Wednesday's Radio Show Guest is Diane Tegarden

"A BOOK AND A CHAT with Diane Tegarden" - Wednesday 6:30pm (est):

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Across-the-Pond

Diane Tegarden has written books the range from Divorce Self Help through poetry to her latest offering "Anti-Vigilante and The Rips in Time", a bang up sci-fi adventure novel set in the far,… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 28, 2009 at 1:11pm — No Comments

TEEN/YA BLOGGERS RULE

Anybody who has listened to my radio/tv broadcasts or read some of my previous blogs will know that I am a great fan of what I call the "small bloggers", that is small is followers not in stature or content.

These diligent readers are the ones who know, purchase and review teen/ya books. Like me, many authors I have interviewed on my blog radio program "A… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 27, 2009 at 3:31pm — 1 Comment

Storyhearts Sunday UK Blog - Who Was St George?

During the week I have been blogging about St George's day (April 23rd) back home across the pond. But who was St George?

The image of Saint George, renowned for his defense of all in need, is among the most well-recognized of Christian martyrdom figures. Primarily famous for being the Patron Saint of England (replacing the former patron, Edward the Confessor), George is also known as "Victory Bringer" and "The Quick to Hear." Of the man himself, very little can be… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 26, 2009 at 6:11am — No Comments

Fill Your Senses This Weekend

This weekend you can fill many of your senses by following Storyheart from Across the Pond

Saturday help both the hearing and your chuckle bone by listening to my blog talk radio program with J.W. Nicklaus at 11am (est) at

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Across-the-Pond It will be interesting and fun

Sunday check out my Sunday UK blog as I explain all about St George and why he is the patron saint of England and… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 24, 2009 at 4:27pm — No Comments

Why Do You Write? and Happy St George's Day

Today is St Georges day. St George is not only the Patron Saint England but also of Aragon, Lithuania, Palestine, Portugal, Germany and Greece as well as being the patron Saint of Scouting. I will write all about this him in detail in my Sunday UK blog, see keep your eyes open.

Yesterday a very interesting article was written on about why people write.…

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Added by Storyheart on April 23, 2009 at 3:01pm — No Comments

Happy St Georgies Day for April 23rd

APRIL 23rd is St Georgies day, and while nearly all of America know of St Patrick, not that many know of the likes of St Geoege (England) , St David (Wales) or St Andrew (Scotland).

St George is not only the Patron Saint England but also of Aragon, Lithuania, Palestine, Portugal, Germany and Greece as well as being the patron Saint of… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 22, 2009 at 5:48pm — No Comments

NEW - Wednesday Version of "A BOOK AND A CHAT"

Is "A Book and a Chat" popular? I guess so...

I have had so many writers, agents, publicists and blogger's asking to appear on my Saturday show "A BOOK AND A CHAT" I am full until mid July and even have bookings as far ahead as September.

So there was only one thing for it... Start a second show on a Wednesday Night!

So starting this Wednesday April 22nd I will now also be hosting "A BOOK AND A CHAT" at 6:30pm EST.

My first guest is Cherie Burbach, who is… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 21, 2009 at 3:32pm — No Comments

Across the Pond - Six Months Down the Line

It has been six months since my book Across the Pond (by Storyheart) was published. So much has happened in that time, am I a published author?

Today while checking out I contest came across the ruling definition of what was classed as a published author.

"We are using Romance Writers of America guidelines to determine… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 20, 2009 at 4:10pm — No Comments

New Recording from Across the Pond " Boyles" over

The wonderful voice and success of Susan Boyle has finally reached the US, all be it taking 4/5 days for Fox news to report on it. She has already appeared on CNN with interviews with Larry King and even Oprah lined up. Now they have found a ten year old recording of Susan singing for a charity record "Cry me a River" It's brilliant!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8r9lRJ6yHY

So what's next for… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 17, 2009 at 4:13pm — No Comments

BEYOND BELIEF CLIPS or (THE BBC)

On the BBC web site front page news quite often under a sub heading like “Also In The News” (normally on the right hand side of the page) are the sort of stories that would not normally make headlines and quite often bring a chuckle or two to myself and once shared, with my work mates as well.

Today for instance about some baby snakes that had escaped on a Quantas… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 16, 2009 at 4:01pm — No Comments

Not Exactly Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton

Perhaps the most famous Anthony and Cleopatra were Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in the 1963 film “Cleopatra”.

Now there is a chance that Archaeologists might be on the brink of finding the tomb of doomed lovers.

Work is about to start excavating three sites near a temple in west Alexandria. A series of deep shafts were discovered in which it is thought that Anthony and Cleopatra might be buried.

This is an area where recently, tombs containing ten… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 15, 2009 at 4:23pm — No Comments

Simon Cowell Boyled Over

"You can't tell a book by it's cover." Something that has been said many times before except perhaps by authors. This last weekend Simon Cowell along with many other learned this lesson.

Many people in the US watch American Idol, which by the way like many other US TV programs started of in England. From Archie Bunker came from tell Death Us do Part, to the US watered down version of "the Office". A British for of "Idol" has been running under various names in England for decades, in… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 14, 2009 at 6:06pm — No Comments

What’s New? My “Allbooks Review” that’s what’s new!

Today I received a review from Margaret Orford, at Allbooks Reviews.

Allbooks Review International is another example of a great service that is available for authors without spending a fortune. The site http://www.allbookreviews.com/ has been voted 1 of 101 Best Websites for writers two years in a row by Writer's Digest. It also does not discriminate between Traditional and Print on Demand Publishers. That alone is something… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 13, 2009 at 2:45pm — No Comments

Sunday UK Blog - What is Boxing Day ?

Few Americans have any idea that there is even such a thing as Boxing Day, let alone why the holiday, which celebrated in places such as Great Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, is a statutory holiday.

Despite its name, Boxing Day, has nothing to do with pugilistic competition. Nor is it a day for people to return unwanted Christmas presents or clear the house of empty boxes.

It is normally held on December 26th, or the… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 12, 2009 at 10:31am — No Comments

SATURDAY APRIL 11th - "A BOOK AND A CHAT with KAREN WHITE

SATURDAY APRIL 11th - "A BOOK AND A CHAT with KAREN WHITE"

Todays radio podcast was "A Book and a Chat" with Karen White

The chat went very well, Karen was a pleasure to interview, and we learnt lots of things about this marvelous author.

One thing, is that her much awaited follow up to "The House on Tradd Street"…

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Added by Storyheart on April 11, 2009 at 2:35pm — No Comments

My First TV Show

My first TV show... sit back for an hour of chat, or if you want to know what face goes with the accent. or just some fun. Check this link!!!!!

http://blip.tv/file/1981010/

Storyheart

Added by Storyheart on April 11, 2009 at 7:31am — No Comments

More News and More Views To Peruse

More News and More Views To Peruse

I have received a lot of follow up re my blog on Child abuse, the young blogger running her own Child Abuse month and plan to have her as a guest of my radio show in June. Several other writers and support groups have also contacted me all helping keep children safe. And I hope to have some interesting future radio guests regarding… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 10, 2009 at 4:29pm — No Comments

ACROSS THE POND ARRIVES ON TV

This evening (Thursday) I went along to a studio about forty miles away and was a guest for an hour long interview on the local TV station.

I had met the lady who interviewed I had met three or four years ago and knew we would have fun. We chatted for the full hour, live with no retakes and just a three minute gap for adverts. It was so much fun.

We covered the book, the story, writing, publishing, the UK flag, even some… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 9, 2009 at 8:24pm — No Comments

CHILD ABUSE MONTH AT "BOOKSAREMYLOVE BLOGSPOT"

In the USA, an estimated 906,000 children are victims of abuse & neglect every year, making child abuse as common as it is shocking. Whether the abuse is physical, emotional, sexual, or neglect, the scars can be deep and long-lasting, often leading to future child abuse.

One young blogger is doing her own part by holding a “Child Abuse Month” on her blog. Her name is Ashley and you can follow all her comments at… Continue

Added by Storyheart on April 8, 2009 at 4:18pm — No Comments