Jejune - definition: 1. naive and simplistic 2. lacking interest or liveliness; dull I attended this event yesterday and from the start it was a struggle. Firstly, my friend, Linda's car would not start so I drove to her rescue with jump leads at hand. Normally, this...
New outlet for my book…
Just a quick note my fantasy, The Rython Kingdom is now available at Barnes & Noble. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-rython-kingdom-mandy-eve-barnett/1112817382 The famed troubadour, Guillem, attends the king’s court to recite a marvelous tale but his...
Selling Your Book – A Personal Touch…
Oologist - definition: someone who specializes and collects birds' eggs. I am going to flip this word completely on it's head. We all know the old adage 'putting all your eggs in one basket' but as authors we are always striving to sell our books in multiple venues....
Manaswita Ghosh Interview…
Vanquish - definition: to conquer or subdue by superior force; to overcome or over power Please welcome Manaswita Ghosh - a poet and story teller, who has conquered, with the help of her Elephant God, publishing for her work and now assists others. What do you enjoy...
Which Genre do you Choose..?
Emanate - definition: to send forth : to come forth : originate Before sending our novels out into the world of publishing, whether in print or e-book form, we have to tackle the tricky question of which genre it comes under. This is by no means, an easy task,...
Interview Robin Leigh – 5th May…
Please join me on Robin's blog for an interview today. Although I'm usually the one doing the interviewing it is a nice change to be on the other side! http://mypennameonly.blogspot.ca/2013/05/talking-with-mandy-eve-barnett.html...
E-books for the long weekend…
The Rython Kingdom http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/214247 http://www.amazon.ca/The-Rython-Kingdom-ebook/dp/B00AUBP2SO/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1364499116&sr=1-1 The Journey of Brothers...
Interview Ian S. Rutter…
To honor Ian's favorite character, Sup Sup Rose, I have paired his interview with today's word - Panacea - definition : a remedy for all ills or difficulties : a cure-all. a) Of the characters you have created or envisioned, which is your favorite & why?...
Have Fun with Words…
Some of you may know and some not, that I create a writing prompt for my writing circle's web site every Saturday. www.wfscsherwoodpark.com just click on the calendar. Actually finding the prompts can be a challenge at times but it is always fun to see the...
