Welcome 2017
The new year is already ten days old, but I still wish people a Happy New Year when I encounter them. Starting the new year with positive wishes seems only right.
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Creating Compelling Characters, Part 2
Recently I discovered a young Swedish writer named Fredrik Backman, who also possesses the gift of creating compelling characters. In his debut novel, A Man Called Ove, Backman introduces us to a curmudgeon named Ove, whose compulsive personality distances from his neighbors. The neighbors all come with problems and idiosyncrasies that initially offend Ove, but eventually endear them to him. (more…)
Where Has 2016 Gone?
Creating Compelling Characters, Part 1
As an avid reader, I’ve discovered that successful authors create compelling characters and insert them into a series of works. As the characters become familiar, I discover them in a number of different situations, some more believable than others, but all engaging.
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The Royal Dragonfly Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Linda F. Radke, Dragonfly Book Awards
Phone: 480-940-8182
E-mail: info@storymonsters.com
‘The Spirit of Villarosa’ Wins Coveted Royal Dragonfly Book Award
CHANDLER, AZ (November, 2016) — The judges of the 2016 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards contest, which recognizes excellence in all genres of literature, have spoken. The Spirit of Villarosa: A Father’s Extraordinary Adventures; A Son’s Challenge by Horace Dade Ashton, Marc Ashton, and Libby J. Atwater won first place in two categories: biography and memoir and historical nonfiction. (more…)
Join Me
You’re invited to attend a Local Authors’ Fair on Sunday, November 13, 2016, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Camarillo Public Library in Camarillo, California. I’ll be there to present The Spirit of Villarosa, a true suspense story that I coauthored with the late Horace Dade Ashton and his son Marc Ashton. The book debuted on June 28, 2016 and has received much praise for its compelling father and son tale.
I will also share my award-winning memoir, What Lies Within, with area residents who wish to meet local authors and read their books. If you’re in the Ventura County area that day, please feel free to drop in and introduce yourself. I always enjoy meeting my readers.
