Earlier this week I also received a 4 book review from http://www.longandshortreviews.blogspot.com for Girl of My Dreams. It can be found in the recent reviews section under Feb. 25.
This is the same book that George Thompson right here at PopSyndicate.Com gave 4 stars - here’s the link:
http://www.popsyndicate.com/site/story/girl_of_my_dreams
I’m happy my Cinderella Story is going over so well.
Morgan Mandel
Or, if you can’t make it then, I’ll be at Barnes & Noble 13 W. Rand Rd, Arlington Hts, on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 12-3 with 4 other romance authors.
Girl of My Dreams is a Cinderella story about a straitlaced assistant who turns vamp in a reality show to save a dying TV studio. She may win the millionaire, but can money make her love him?
Thanks,
Morgan Mandel
http://www.morganmandel.com
The best way to describe it would be a digital graphic novel or digi-comic, but it has the potential to develop into a whole lot more. The story is set in the future but is rooted in the traditions of British myth and legend and we have tried to produce the beginnings of a great story that connects with the rebelliousness in all of us.
Click here to take a look: http://www.cityofthamesis.com
It’s still in a fledgling state and I’m looking for some feedback and hopefully support from the comic blogosphere and forums as it rolls out in the next couple of months.
Please tell me what you think when you can.
Jonny
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The tour spans the Fall season, weekends and Wednesdays throughout.
Various signings will be at conventions and book stores, starting with
the Free State Free Con in Lawrence, Kansas on September 15-16. Other
dates include Hastings Bookstore in Round Rock, Texas on October 6th,
Zeus Comics in Dallas, Texas on October 24th, Pub Fest at Dan’s
Silverleaf in Denton, Texas on October 27th, Speeding Bullet Comics in
Norman, Oklahoma on November 14th, Wizard World Texas on November
16th-18th, and Star Clipper in St. Louis, Missouri on December 1st.
Other dates will be added as they are available. More information on
the website—http://antiherocomics.com/tour
During the tour, David Hopkins will sell original art and sketches
donated by comic book creators. In addition to book sales, all the
money raised from the artwork goes directly to the Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation. Already, Ryan Dunlavey (Action Philosophers), Lea
Hernandez (Killer Princesses, Rumble Girls, and Texas Steampunk),
Jamar Nicholas (Detective Boogaloo), and Mike Hawthorne (Hysteria,
Umbra, and Queen & Country) have agreed to donate art. More artists
and sponsors are needed.
Karma Incorporated, Vol. 1, published by Viper Comics, and Astronaut
Dad, Vol. 1, published by Silent Devil Productions, will be released
within a month of each other. David Hopkins wrote both graphic novels,
with Karma Incorporated illustrated by Tom Kurzanski (Antigone) and
Astronaut Dad illustrated by Brent Schoonover (Horrorwood). The second
volume of Karma Incorporated follows later in 2007. “I didn’t plan for
everything I’ve been working on for the past few years to come out all
at once. It’s a little nerve wracking,” Hopkins admits. “But hello,
here I am. It’s a good opportunity to make some noise and raise
awareness for something more important than comics.”
David Hopkins became interested in Cystic Fibrosis research from
meeting a fan with CF at a comic book convention. The idea of doing
the tour as a fund raiser started through a friendship with organizers
of the Dallas-based Ultraviolet Rock Show, which also benefits CF
research.
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a devastating genetic disease that affects
tens of thousands of children and young adults in the United States.
Research and care supported by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is
making a huge difference in extending the quality of life for those
with CF. However, lives continue to be lost to CF every day. To learn
more about CF and the CF Foundation, visit—http://cff.org
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Tour banner: http://antiherocomics.com/tour/booktour07_banner.jpg
Links: http://antiherocomics.com/tour
http://cff.org
http://www.myspace.com/ultraviolet_rockforcf
ArtLoveMagic will kick off the festival on Friday night, September 7th, with a live art experience at South Side on Lamar and the Janette Kennedy Gallery, from 8 pm-Midnight. ArtLoveMagic events are celebrations of live creativity. Watch as paintings, jewelry and ceramics come to life. Enjoy live music and poetry all night long. Over 3 dozen of the areas best artists and performers will be on hand and creating live! This is a unique, positive, and creative experience. General admission is only $7. Artists will be selling their work as well, so bring cash if you’d like to leave with a print or an original piece.
Map, photos, and more info at http://www.artlovemagic.com
Then, on Saturday, The Urban Arts Festival takes to the streets of South Side with a huge, FREE, outdoor celebration. Come and experience the best of urban arts with street performers, live painters stages, an art symposium, and interactive experiences created by The Dallas Museum of Art. ArtLoveMagic will run two live art stages and ArtLoveMagic founder Michael Lagocki will moderate 4 symposium Q&A;panels. ArtLoveMagic also proudly presents Will Richey and the poets of DaVerse Lounge putting on an incredible Spoken Word show. This is can-not-miss stuff.
Saturday’s full schedule can be seen at http://www.urbanartsfest.com
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]]>Anyway, the contacts I made at this conference put me onto a networking site, NING.com. I am on a few networks, but mostly at Crimespace. Check out the site http://crimespace.ning.com/profile/awilson400. There are NING.com sites for writers of all genres. And if you can’t find yours, create a network.
Check it out. If you join, shoot me an invite.
]]>Twelve Blockbuster Thriller Authors Sign This Summer’s Hottest Reads on July 12th
WHY: In the wake of the runaway success of such titles as The DaVinci Code, a new genre of popular fiction was embraced my millions of Americans. Now the top names in the industry will converge this July in Manhattan for the second annual Thrillerfest Conference organized by ITW (International Thriller Writers).
WHAT: Today’s bestselling authors team with talented thriller newcomers to bring readers the most gripping novels for the steamy summer reading season.
WHEN: Thursday, July 12th, 2007 from 6-8 PM
WHERE: BORDERS at 461 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212.980.6785; Fax: 212.980.0529
WHO: MEET THE BESTSELLING AUTHORS THRILLING READERS AND CRITICS ALIKE:
Tasha Alexander (A Poisoned Season): “Alexander has vividly captured Victorian mores, and the society intrigues are fascinating.” — Nashville Tennessean
Brett Ellen Block (The Lightning Rule): “Brett Ellen Block evokes summer 1967 and the Newark race riots in this darkly told tale…Block deftly blends racial prejudice, police politics and family dynamics in an expertly plotted novel that reminds us that human nature never changes.” — USA Today
Sean Chercover (Big City, Bad Blood): “(Chercover’s) varied life experiences no doubt contribute to the gritty romanticism with which he portrays both his characters and the Chicago streets they inhabit.” — Associated Press
Kathryn Fox (Without Consent): “…Fox keeps the suspense high, the down-under prose fun and her readers guessing, making this a captivating thrill ride with a great kicker.” — Publishers Weekly
James Grippando (Lying with Strangers): “Packs a punch....The book races on at breakneck pace.” — Philadelphia Inquirer
Andrew Gross (The Blue Zone): “A spine-chilling mystery with a thrilling twist.” — Cosmopolitan
Timothy Hallinan (A Nail Through the Heart): “A well-crafted narrative that moves quickly and convincingly toward a satisfying conclusion. Dark, often funny and ultimately enthralling.” — Kirkus
Philip Hawley, Jr. (Stigma): “In addition to containing a boatload of action and suspense, Stigma is a smart thriller, probing interesting questions about where we draw the boundaries of medical science.” — Chicago Sun-Times
Andrea Kane (Dark Room): With complex characters and a suspenseful plot, Kane has created a winning romantic suspense novel that will add to her acclaim and attract new fans.” — Booklist
Michele Martinez (Cover-Up): “Entertainment that’s just right for the beach.” — Washington Post
James Rollins (The Judas Strain): “There’s no time to catch your breath… Relentless action in spectacular places…” — Kirkus
Jonathan Santlofer (Anatomy of Fear): “(Santlofer) has illustrated the book with well over a hundred drawings that add an intriguing new dimension...The author’s drawings and his insights into an artist’s mind are refreshingly new, and he keeps things moving at a jaunty clip.” — Washington Post
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