A dear friend is going through a difficult time with the man in her life, a high-powered guy who seems to relish making her feel unimportant. Frankly, that's just pitiful because anyone who specializes in making you feel "less than" is a loser--and isn't worth your time. But sometimes we all get into situations where extricating ourselves takes time and planning. So I shared with her my rules for living. Maybe they'll make a … [Read more...] about My Rules to Live By…
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Introducing Shelly Arkon…
Note: Mark your calendars to join me at 7 p.m. EST at http://www.Lila-Dare.com for an online Valentine's Day party! Just go to the words "chat room" in the lower left hand column, click and enter my Chat Room! There will be fun, surprises and prizes! Introducing Shelly Arkon... I met Shelly when I visited the Florida Writer's Association chapter in Tampa. What a doll she is! Her personality is as big as the sun in the Florida sky. So I asked … [Read more...] about Introducing Shelly Arkon…
Come to My Online Valentine's Day Party!
A pretty pink notebook by Vera Wang, a pink reading light and a pink satchel that comes in its own storage bag. (That's the rolled up item that says, "Happy Go Lucky." It's courtesy of K & Co.) Join me and a quartet of my author friends as we celebrate Valentine's Day in style...with you! The party will begin at 7 p.m. EST on February 14, Thursday. I'll be giving away all sorts of cool loot--a pretty pink notebook by Vera Wang, a … [Read more...] about Come to My Online Valentine's Day Party!
How to be a TERRIFIC Moderator
One of my author friends just emailed me with this compliment: "Last year I saw you moderate a panel (I think it was at Malice), and your panelists were very intelligent, famous, witty women. You did an incredible job moderating. You were articulate, funny, and you have each one of them an opportunity to shine." She went on to ask me for any advice I could give her, since she's been tapped to moderate a panel at a writers' conference. So … [Read more...] about How to be a TERRIFIC Moderator
'Just Go for It!'–An Interview with Michael Harvey
Note: Michael Harvey is a writer, journalist, and documentary producer, as well as the co-creator, writer and executive producer of the Prime Time Emmy-nominated television series Cold Case Files … [Read more...] about 'Just Go for It!'–An Interview with Michael Harvey
When My Grandmother Shot My Grandfather
Yep. It happened like this... Granddaddy had served in WWII, and like many servicemen, he brought home his pistol. He must have kept it loaded and lying around the house, because one night when my mother came home from a date, she found the police there... Seems that my grandmother had accused my grandfather of cheating on her. The argument grew heated. She picked up the gun and shot him. I think her aim was off, because she got him in the … [Read more...] about When My Grandmother Shot My Grandfather
