Blog | Traci L. Slatton Author Blog

Life in the studio

2020-01-09T21:00:00-08:00

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Memorial

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Sabin Howard

Sabin Howard sculpture

sculpting

WW1 Memorial

Since August 26, I've been ensconced in an office in my husband's new studio. Sabin and his team are sculpting the National WWI Memorial.

I have a life in the studio.

I'm the project manager.

I'm also Human Resources and CFO of Sabin Howard Sculpture LLC. ...

My Article in Quillette Magazine: Art, Commerce, and Vision

2018-10-24T21:00:00-07:00

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Sabin Howard

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Author Traci L. Slatton posts a notice about her article "Art, Commerce, and Vision" in Quillette Magazine. Quillette Magazine is an online platform for free thought.

Colette, A Review

2018-10-16T21:00:00-07:00

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writing

Novelist Traci L. Slatton reviews the film Colette (2018) starring Kiera Knightly. This is a film about a woman owning her own voice.

Factual Error in The New Yorker: Is this how fake news starts?

2018-05-21T21:00:00-07:00

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anarchy

art

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autobiography

criminal behavior

dystopian

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hard work

healing

hope

literature love

love

marriage

maturity

Memorial

politics

psychosis

Sabin Howard

Sabin Howard sculpture

vulnerability

WW1 Memorial

Author Traci L. Slatton writes about how The New Yorker misquoted her husband sculptor Sabin Howard, creating a factual error. Dedicated to all the women whose ideas have been misattributed to a man and who were told to leave it be and not to rock the boat.

Returning to Source and Writing Again

2018-03-01T21:00:00-08:00

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beauty

dystopian

eros

errors

friends

gratitude

happiness

hard work

healing

hope

horror

I am

kindness

life and death

life model love

love

marriage

maturity

missing people

passings

real friends

redemption sex

sex

spiritual teachings

vulnerability

wholeness

writing

Write again, they are telling me. You must write, Traci. It's the new theme: writing again.

Great New Video for THE YEAR OF LOVING

2017-11-23T21:00:00-08:00

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There’s a great new video for THE YEAR OF LOVING.

Book trailers are a thing. They’re supposed to tease and intrigue the viewer, so the viewer wants to buy the book. They should also entertain and perhaps explain a little bit.

The Year of Loving: On Sale for a Limited Time

2017-04-23T21:00:00-07:00

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independent publishing novels

novels

Traci L. Slatton's acclaimed novel THE YEAR OF LOVING is on sale for a limited time. Check it out on Amazon.

Glowing Reviews of THE YEAR OF LOVING

2017-03-27T21:00:00-07:00

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love

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romantic fiction

vulnerability

wholeness

writing

Glowing reviews of Traci L. Slatton's heartfelt novel THE YEAR OF LOVING, a story about a woman in a love triangle with an older man and a younger man.

Paranormal Romance Guild: Scamming Authors Who Pay in Good Faith

2017-03-04T21:00:00-08:00

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blog issues

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guide to independent publishing

independent publishing

Two New Reviews of THE YEAR OF LOVING

2017-02-25T21:00:00-08:00

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Two New Reviews of THE YEAR OF LOVING The last several news cycles seem to have been dominated by politics. It's been hard to get some traction with my new novel THE YEAR OF LOVING. But early this morning a gracious email arrived from a blogger whose reviews I really enjoy.

Recent Author Events and Book Reviews

2017-02-11T21:00:00-08:00

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Internationally renowned author Traci L. Slatton writes about recent author events and great book blog reviews of THE YEAR OF LOVING.

Two Excellent Reviews of THE YEAR OF LOVING

2016-11-03T21:00:00-07:00

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5 star review art

art

authors

blogs

book reviews

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gratitude

happiness

Two of my favorite book review blogs posted reviews of THE YEAR OF LOVING, and they were great reviews.

Announcing THE YEAR OF LOVING

2016-10-06T21:00:00-07:00

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hard work

independent publishing

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love

marriage

parental alienation

real friends

redemption writing

writing

Announcing THE YEAR OF LOVING. I am delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of THE YEAR OF LOVING. Art gallerist Sarah Paige’s world is crumbling.

BLOOD SKY is 2015 Indiefab Finalist

2016-03-07T21:00:00-08:00

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writing

Parvati Press is pleased to announce BLOOD SKY has been recognized as a finalist in the 18th annual Foreword Reviews’ INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards.

Traci Slatton interviewed by Desiree Watson on Wellness Lounge

2015-05-10T21:00:00-07:00

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friends

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podcasts

radio

spiritual teachings

VoiceAmerica

wholeness

writing

Desiree Watson interviewed me on her VoiceAmerica radio show Wellness Lounge, A Step Further.

The Never Ending Journey of the Independent Artist, My Latest on the HuffPo

2015-04-21T21:00:00-07:00

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blogs

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dance

dance school

guide to independent publishing

Huffington Post

independent publishing

life model

Sabin Howard

Sabin Howard sculpture

I am an independent artist, married to an independent artist, with friends who are independent artists. This piece on the HuffPo reflects what I've learned.

From the HuffPo: Three Plot Structures Every Storyteller Can Use

2015-03-09T21:00:00-07:00

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art

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how to write a book

Huffington Post novels

novels

writing

Here is my latest Huffington Post article: Three Plot Structures Every Storyteller Can Use

One tool for learning the craft of writing novels is plot structure. These structures are scaffolds. Adventure, dialogue and characterization matters.

Foreword Reviews Spring Issue: Broken is "beautiful"

2015-03-04T21:00:00-08:00

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art

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book covers Broken

Broken

guide to independent publishing

independent publishing writing

writing

Foreword Reviews is the library journal of independent publishing. My novel BROKEN is reviewed and featured in Foreword Reviews, Spring 2015 issue.

Sabin Howard Interview about His Drawing Book

2015-02-15T21:00:00-08:00

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art

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Sabin Howard

Sabin Howard sculpture

Master sculptor Sabin Howard is interviewed about his forthcoming book Drawing: The Foundation of Art, because drawing is the basis of visual art.

Dr. Jane Ely Guest Post: Coming into Balance book

2015-02-11T21:00:00-08:00

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healing

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mind-body connection

spiritual teachings

wholeness

This is a guest post by healer and author Dr. Jane Ely on the publication of her book COMING INTO BALANCE by Parvati Press.

The Business of Independent Publishing

2015-01-31T21:00:00-08:00

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authors

Broken

business

errors

guide to independent publishing

hard work

how to write a book

Huffington Post

independent publishing writing

writing

Experiences Regarding the business of independent publishing A few months ago, I received a polite email from Professor John Maxwell of Simon Fraser Univer

FOREWORD REVIEWS book review of BROKEN

2015-01-24T21:00:00-08:00

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FOREWORD REVIEWS book review of BROKEN in the forthcoming Sci Fi/Fantasy issue, which ships in February to B&N newsstands. The review is beautiful.

Author interview: Rory Pinto interviews me on New Perspectives Radio

2015-01-20T21:00:00-08:00

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friends

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interview

writing

This is an old author interview of me on NEW PERSPECTIVES RADIO from August, 2011, right after I had independently published FALLEN. Rory Pinto is a wonderful healer and charming radio host....

Great Beast

2015-01-13T21:00:00-08:00

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hope

kindness

language

love

vulnerability

wholeness

writing

Author Traci L. Slatton contemplates creativity.It's that fanged, clawed thing, back to taunt me and play with me and befuddle me. Creativity, of course.

Traci Slatton's Best of 2014

2014-12-30T21:00:00-08:00

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Traci Slatton,This is a personal, idiosyncratic list. These items are what I loved and enjoyed. BEST MOVIE: In Your Eyes, produced by Joss Whedon BEST SONG

Amazing Review of Broken by Seacoast Online's Rebecca Skane

2014-11-01T21:00:00-07:00

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Broken

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sex

Amazing Review of Broken I've been blessed with some lovely, thoughtful reviews of BROKEN. Rebecca Skane of SEACOAST ONLINE has written a wonderful review.

First Parvati TV Video: Fundamentals of Independent Publishing I

2014-10-29T21:00:00-07:00

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guide to independent publishing

independent publishing

self-reliance videos

videos

First Parvati TV Video,It's part of the mission of Parvati Press to spread the word about independent publishing. Here's our first video. Please try not to

Seattle PI Review of BROKEN: "Heat and Passion...and a Beauty that Shines Through"

2014-10-16T21:00:00-07:00

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Broken

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happiness

writing

Seattle PI Review,Author and prolific reviewer Leslie Wright wrote a thoughtful, intelligent review of BROKEN. She posted her article on her personal review

Night Owl Reviews selects BROKEN as a "Top Pick"

2014-10-06T21:00:00-07:00

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art

authors

blogs

book promotion

book reviews Broken

Broken

Night Owl,Reviewer HC Harju wrote a splendid review for Broken, and I could really tell that she had an emotional response to this novel: Broken is a wonder

Interview of me on Strand's Simply Tips Blogspot

2014-09-26T21:00:00-07:00

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authors

book promotion Broken

Broken

Simply Tips Blogspot,Author Dr. Joyce Strand hosted BROKEN on her lively blog "Strand's Simply Tips." She asked cool, thoughtful questions, including this

Interview on Karen's Book Blog

2014-09-23T21:00:00-07:00

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authors

blogs

book promotion Broken

Broken

Karen's Book Blog,Lovely Karen Banes, an editor and author herself, hosted me on her blog. She sent a list of thoughtful interview questions that I really

BROKEN and a Guest Post on THE READING CAFE

2014-09-10T21:00:00-07:00

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Broken

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paranormal

BROKEN and a Guest Post,I am so fortunate to have become acquainted with some of the most generous-spirited book review bloggers going. Sandy at THE READING

BROKEN: Available in September

2014-08-12T21:00:00-07:00

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art

authors

book covers

book reviews Broken

Broken

gratitude

hard work

I am

kindness

love

novels

redemption sex

sex

wholeness

BROKEN,This novel is dark, gritty, and smutty. It's also about the power of love and the fact that spirit informs everything. An early reviewer, one of my

Word Crimes by Weird Al Yankovic

2014-07-20T21:00:00-07:00

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authors

language

music

redemption writing

writing

Word Crimes,I couldn't stop laughing when I first viewed this video. I blast Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines on my iPhone when I'm on the elliptical trai

Sound Editing

2014-03-11T21:00:00-07:00

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authors

hard work

novels

Sound editing is some of the most laborious, tedious, difficult, grueling, and time-intensive work I've ever done

Copyright Violation is Theft

2013-11-29T21:00:00-08:00

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authors

copyright violation piracy

piracy

theft

Copyright Violation: YOU ARE THIEVES if you download files. You are setting yourself up for bad karma. I will be thrilled to see you meet your just rewards.

Guest Post from Renowned Astrologer LYNN BELL: The Archetype of War, April 2013

2013-04-20T21:00:00-07:00

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Astrologer LYNN BELL. The Archetype of War and After, April 2013 by Lynn Bell. An iconic American city has been locked down.

Lovestories.com and Publishing Today

2013-03-28T21:00:00-07:00

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authors

book promotion

guide to independent publishing

independent publishing

Publishing Today. It's a fascinating time to be an author. We're in the midst of the biggest shift in publishing since the invention of the Gutenberg Press.

Exclusively on iTunes, in the iBookstore: THE ART OF LIFE

2013-03-10T21:00:00-07:00

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art

authors

book promotion

Sabin Howard

In the iBookstore: THE ART OF LIFE. THE ART OF LIFE by Sabin Howard and Traci L. Slatton is now available as an eBook.

Traci L. Slatton at The Reading Cafe

2012-09-06T21:00:00-07:00

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Traci L. Slatton at The Reading Cafe.

Romance Book Junkies: Interview & Giveaway with Traci L. Slatton author ...

2012-06-04T21:00:00-07:00

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Romance Book Junkies: Interview & Giveaway with Traci L. Slatton author ...

Tribute Books Reviews & Giveaways: Traci L. Slatton - Fallen - Author Interview

2012-05-16T21:00:00-07:00

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Tribute Books Reviews & Giveaways: Traci L. Slatton Fallen: Author Interview I know you get asked this but can you tell us about yourself? Something juicy.

The Dabbling Mum Speaks with Alyice Edrich: Interview with Novelist, Traci L. Slatton

2012-05-06T21:00:00-07:00

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Dabbling Mum Interview with novelist Traci L. Slatton

New Perspectives Radio Interview of Sabin Howard & Traci Slatton

2012-03-14T21:00:00-07:00

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art

authors

book promotion

interview

Sabin Howard

Sabin Howard sculpture

sculpting

My New HuffPo article: review of SKIN RULES by Debra Jaliman M.D.

2012-03-05T21:00:00-08:00

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5 star review aging

aging

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Huffington Post

Review of SKIN RULES by Dr. Debra Jaliman. From the Huffington Post.

Great interview of me and my husband Sabin Howard

2012-02-19T21:00:00-08:00

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art

authors

interview

Sabin Howard

Sabin Howard sculpture

Interview of me and my husband Sabin Howard in Londoncalling.com.

Interview of Traci Slatton & Sabin Howard on Bookpleasures.com

2011-12-25T21:00:00-08:00

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art

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Interview of Traci Slatton & Sabin Howard on Bookpleasures.com.

BOOKPLEASURES.COM review of THE ART OF LIFE

2011-12-18T21:00:00-08:00

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art

authors

beauty

book promotion

book reviews

Sabin Howard

Sabin Howard sculpture

BOOKPLEASURES.COM wrote a great, 5 star review of our sculpture book THE ART OF LIFE. The review said "Quite engrossing and gripping ."

Q&A with Paranormal and Dystopian Romance Author of Fallen and The Botticelli Affair, Traci Slatton

2011-12-09T21:00:00-08:00

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dystopian novel

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Q&A with Paranormal and Dystopian Romance Author of Fallen and The Botticelli Affair, Traci L. Slatton.

THE ART OF LIFE by Sabin Howard and Traci L. Slatton

2011-12-08T21:00:00-08:00

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art

authors

beauty

Sabin Howard

Sabin Howard sculpture

sculpting

THE ART OF LIFE by Sabin Howard and Traci L. Slatton. Why is figurative sculpture important?

ParaYourNormal - Where Para is our Normal!: Interview with Traci Slatton

2011-12-04T21:00:00-08:00

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art

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interview

ParaYourNormal - Where Para is our Normal!: Interview with Traci L. Slatton. Lively ParaYourNormal blog poses excellent questions.

Catch me next week on PARAYOURNORMAL and HEALTHYLIFE.NET

2011-11-29T21:00:00-08:00

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blogtalkradio

book promotion

interview

Catch me next week on PARAYOURNORMAL blogtalkradio and HEALTHYLIFE.NET. Then Faith Ranoli of HEART AND HOME HEALING will interview me.

Listen in on Timetamertalk!

2011-11-28T21:00:00-08:00

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blogtalkradio

book promotion

interview

Blogtalkradio show Timetamertalk interviews author Traci L. Slatton. The host is Christine Giri.

Leilani Loves Books: Author Spotlight:Traci Slatton

2011-11-13T21:00:00-08:00

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authors

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interview

Wonderful blog Leilani Loves Books posts an Author Spotlight: Traci Slatton.

CATCH SABIN HOWARD & ME 1:00 PM ET 11/10 ON THE POWER OF WE

2011-11-08T21:00:00-08:00

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authors

blogtalkradio

book promotion

interview

marriage

radio

Sabin Howard

Sabin Howard sculpture

CATCH SABIN HOWARD & ME 1:00 PM ET 11/10 ON THE POWER OF WE. Maryanne and her husband David Raynal will be interviewing us.

Five-star review of FALLEN on TicToc Reviews

2011-10-02T21:00:00-07:00

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After Series authors

authors

blogs

book promotion

book reviews

FALLEN on TicToc. Fallen enjoyed a terrific 5-star review on The Romance Reviews, which was also posted on the reviewer's website, TicToc Reviews.

ePublishing, Self-publishing, and Legacy Publishing: the Folly and the Glory

2011-09-07T21:00:00-07:00

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authors

I am

independent publishing

ePublishing, Self-publishing, and Legacy Publishing: the Folly and the Glory. Of this I am sure: I love story. I love books.

With respect for Budd Hopkins, June 15, 1931 - August 21, 2011

2011-09-01T21:00:00-07:00

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authors

friends

gratitude

paranormal

passings

With respect for Budd Hopkins. I met Budd Hopkins only a handful of times. We had a mutual friend who knew of my interest in UFOlogy

Great review of FALLEN, and fun guest post....

2011-08-22T21:00:00-07:00

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After Series authors

authors

blogs

book promotion

book reviews

Great review of FALLEN, and fun guest post on drey's library blog.

Fun guest blog on MOONLIGHT GLEAM'S BOOKSHELF

2011-08-02T21:00:00-07:00

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authors

blogs

book promotion writing

writing

Fun guest blog on MOONLIGHT GLEAM'S BOOKSHELF. I participated in a character guest post on Moonlight Gleam's Bookshelf. I got to be Luca from IMMORTAL.

FALLEN on sale on Amazon!

2011-07-13T21:00:00-07:00

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After Series art

art

authors

book promotion

dystopian

dystopian novel

Meeting Tom Wolfe

2011-05-20T21:00:00-07:00

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art

authors

literature

Meeting Tom Wolfe. The Newington-Cropsey Cultural Center Foundation held its annual award dinner last night.

Bad Faith on the NY Public Library's part: Paul Brodeur's papers

2011-04-12T21:00:00-07:00

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authors

errors

Bad Faith on NY Public Library's part: Paul Brodeur's papers. My friend Paul Brodeur is a famed investigative journalist who broke the story about asbestos.

Mating Season by Jon Loomis

2010-08-31T21:00:00-07:00

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5 star review authors

authors

book reviews

Mating Season by Jon Loomis. Several scenes made me laugh out loud--and I really love to laugh out loud while reading.

The Power by Rhonda Byrne

2010-08-21T21:00:00-07:00

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authors

book reviews freedom

freedom

friends

gratitude

happiness

hard work

hope

kindness

life model love

love

redemption review

review

vulnerability

wholeness

The Power by Rhonda Byrne. There's a lot here, most of it good stuff. Opening the mind and heart to love can only benefit people.

IMMORTAL en francais, and Two great new blog posts

2010-01-27T21:00:00-08:00

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art

authors

blogs

gratitude

IMMORTAL en francais and Two great new blog posts. My French translator did an amazing and meticulous job of translation. He emailed me with questions.

The Art of Life: How and Why to Look at Sculpture by Traci L. Slatton & Sabin Howard

2009-06-07T21:00:00-07:00

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art

authors

marriage

Sabin Howard

Sabin Howard sculpture

sculpting

The Art of Life: How and Why to Look at Sculpture by Traci L. Slatton & Sabin Howard. I stand for the democratization of art.

Hoisted on My Own Petard

2008-12-29T21:00:00-08:00

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anarchy

art

authors

business

writing

Hoisted on My Own Petard During a radio interview to promote IMMORTAL, I spoke about publishers and writers and the need for the two to find a common ground

Up Till Now: William Shatner's biography

2008-05-25T21:00:00-07:00

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authors

autobiography

book reviews

Up Till Now: William Shatner's biography. I am a long time trekkie and I have loved Captain James T. Kirk from the first minute I saw him on STAR TREK.

Bill Murray in TOOTSIE, and what a novelist wants

2008-02-28T21:00:00-08:00

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art

authors

literature movies

movies

novels

TOOTSIE and what a novelist wants. "I don't want a full house at the Winter Garden. I want people who just came out of the worst rainstorm in history."

Who do I read?

2008-02-21T21:00:00-08:00

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authors

review

writing

Who do I read? Richard North Patterson and Sue Grafton, for starters: two of the classiest writers of prose in the English language today.

The Internal Triangle, and the Failure of Psychotherapy

2008-01-10T21:00:00-08:00

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art

authors

redemption

reference

research

review

transference

The Internal Triangle. The attention to transference and counter-transference as Holmes relates anecdotes about women patients from her years as an analyst.

Welcome

2008-01-06T21:00:00-08:00

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autobiography blogs

blogs

book promotion

book reviews

gratitude

happiness

hard work

healing

how to write a book

kindness

language

literature love

love

mind-body connection novels

novels

spiritual teachings writing

writing

Welcome! This is the inaugural entry of my author blog, In the mouth of the serpent. This blog will consist of my ramblings, rantings, opinions, and hopes.