Liz Andra Shaw

Book Review: The Darkening Dream by Andy Gavin

Liz — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:33:42 +0000

Send to Kindle Andy Gavin’s The Darkening Dream begins with a gruesome killing, then drags the reader into the world of vampires, demons, warlocks, and Egyptian gods. The protagonist, Sarah, and her friends are all teenagers. They witness a newly made vampire feeding, and they kill it. Then they discover that there are lots of [...]

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What are your reading habits?

Liz — Sat, 25 May 2013 21:50:46 +0000

Send to Kindle What are your reading habits? More specifically, how long do you stick with a book that you’re not enjoying? I used to read the whole book, even if I wasn’t enjoying it. As I’ve gotten older, however, I’ve begun to put a higher value on my time. There are a lot of [...]

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Top Ten Reasons Why Writers Should Join Toastmasters: #10 Have Fun!

Liz — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:05:49 +0000

Send to Kindle You’ve learned a great deal in this series about how Toastmasters can help you as a writer, but what’s it really like to attend a meeting? The number 1 response that guests make when asked what they thought of the meeting is: “I’m surprised! I never thought that Toastmasters would be so [...]

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Keira Michelle Telford – Inside My Cluttered Head

Liz — Sun, 12 May 2013 10:57:37 +0000

Today I am honored to present a guest post by Keira Michelle Telford, the author of a 10-book series of post-apocalyptic dystopian science fiction novels, all centering on the lead character of Ella ‘Silver’ Cross. She shares some great advice on the art of creating memorable characters. Inside My Cluttered Head by Keira [...]

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Top Ten Reasons Why Writers Should Join Toastmasters: #9 Get Out for Support and Encouragement

Liz — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:31:02 +0000

Send to Kindle Let’s face it. Writers can develop a tendency to put down roots at their desks, and when that happens, their imagination isn’t the only thing that spreads. Every so often, you’ve got to stand up, stretch your body, and go out into the world. When that time comes, Toastmasters is a great [...]

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Top Ten Reasons Why Writers Should Join Toastmasters: #8 Surviving Critical Feedback

Liz — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:52:07 +0000

Send to Kindle Your book is so popular that you’ve been on David Letterman. The critics are raving. Everything is just as you’d hoped. And then… the one star reviews start happening. What do you do? If you’ve been attending Toastmasters, you’d know exactly what to do. Giving and receiving feedback is one of the [...]

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It’s Laugh at Work Week!

Liz — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:36:38 +0000

Send to Kindle It’s Laugh at Work Week. I laugh a lot at work, so I’m compiling some of my best rib-ticklers to give you something to laugh about, too. Enjoy! My New Super Power – all about the Law of Attraction and office supplies. The Fart War – in which a 45 minute gavel [...]

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Top Ten Reasons Why Writers Should Join Toastmasters: #7 Ideas and Experts

Liz — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:52:06 +0000

Send to Kindle One of the coolest thing about Toastmasters is the variety of people you will meet. They all have jobs, hobbies, and life experiences that are unique, and they share them with you through their speeches. I learn new things at every meeting. Need to know something about rare coins? I’ve heard speeches [...]

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Happy Tolkien Reading Day

Liz — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:28:31 +0000

Send to Kindle Far over the misty mountains cold To dungeons deep and caverns old We must away ere break of day To seek the pale enchanted gold. The dwarves of yore made mighty spells, While hammers fell like ringing bells In places deep, where dark things sleep, In hollow halls beneath the fells. For [...]

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Happy World Folk Tales and Fables Week!

Liz — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:41:41 +0000

I’m Scottish, Irish, and Welsh by heritage, so I love fairy tales. Not the Grimm stories, but the Celtic tales of mischievous fairies. For this week’s celebration, I’m sharing a favorite story. Enjoy! And remember, always respect the fairies! THE FAIRIES’ DANCING-PLACE By William Carleton Lanty M’Clusky had married a wife, and, of [...]

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