Tuesday, 1 March 2011

March Calamity's Corner.

Thanks to all of the contibutors, I'm really happy with this issue of Calamity's Corner.
Multi published, American writer, Kim Smith is our March author of the month. From Romance and Mysteries to Fantasy, Kim has mastered them all.
I show you around Sydney Cove and LJ Roberts and Jacquie Rogers present their fascinating & informative regular columns. Fellow MuseItUp author, Rosalie Skinner, provides the answers to her Valentine's Day quiz and Sheryl reviews the movie  'Unknown'.

All I can say about the Pet of the Month is, 'A picture paints a thousand words', hehehe and you'll be very impressed with what you find from the Groper's shelf. Edith, Alma and Deborah are to be commended. :) In Something Unusual you'll find something especially for Ferrari lovers, thanks Bob Turnbull. It's best if you turn  the sound up, full blast.
Anyone who isn't already a member of Calamity's Corner is welcome to subscribe to calam@live.com.au  we'd love to include you, whether you are a writer, a reader, a movie buff, pet lover or traveller. There is something for everyone.

Thursday, 10 February 2011

A friend's great idea - an offer on EBay.

Writing friend Rowena Cherry has a great idea for readers and authors.

Readers: If you always wanted an autographed Romance novel, but could never get to a signing, check out what Rowena Cherry is doing on EBay
http://shop.ebay.com/rowenacherry/m.html                                                          [But this offer is for the next 7 days only]

Rowena took a leaf out of bestselling author Lorie OClare's book. Lorie sells autographed Romances on EBay.

http://shop.ebay.com/lorieoclare/m.html

Authors: Maybe you should do it, too.

Rowena says: I'll mail to anywhere in the world if purchasers pay the postage.

Sunday, 30 January 2011

Wishing you Happy Valentine's Day in Calamity's Corner.

The February issue of Calamity's Corner is bigger than usual.
Christine London, from MuseItHOT! Publishing is our
Author of the Month.
She talks about The Emotions of a Contemporary Romance Author.

Intrepid Traveller, writer and editor, Edith Parzefall,
braves it in Olinda, a UNESC World Heritage site in Brazil.

Cindy Bauer, author/reviewer/interviewer, presents her 'Valentine's' pets.
Rosalie Skinner another MuseItUp author devised our Valentine's quick quiz and shares a movie review.

As for the Unusual Event, well  . . . all I can say is . . . eat your
heart out! hehe.

As well as L.J. Roberts's regular book review column, I'm
thrilled to announce a new column, 'A Blast from the Past'
by Romance author and 1st Turning Point host, Jacquie Rogers.
Welcome Jacquie.

Thank you to all Calamity's Corner members for your continued support. I'd love to hear from you during the year and if you'd like your b'day included in the greetings
just let me know the month.

New friends are very welcome. SUBSCRIBE calam@live.com.au

Best wishes,
Calamity.

Monday, 24 January 2011

Guest Blogging, what a thrill

L.J. Roberts, the most prolific reader I know and renowned book reviewer asked me: What Do Aussie Readers Read? With the help of some Aussie readers, I came up with quite a selection.  http://booksaremagic.blogspot.com/ 

Tuesday, 4 January 2011

January's Calamity's Corner

In our first Calamity's Corner for 2011 our Author of the Month is romantic fantasy writer Marsha A Moore who enlightens us about the pirate festival in Tampa, Florida.
Australian author Margaret Tanner shares a very special experience in Las Vegas, Nevada.

I'm thrilled that LJ Roberts will continue with her wonderful book review column this year. You'll  marvel at her big, bold, beautiful pets this month.
We have Alma from Ohio and Gabriela from Sydney to thank for the movie reviews.

I look forward to any contribution that you might like to make this year and I think it's time to call Calamity's Corner an e-magazine rather than a newsletter. What do you think?

My article is up at 1st Turning Point. It's about accepting opportunity when it knocks.

Very best wishes to you and your family for a healthy, happy and prosperous 2011.

Calam

Friday, 3 December 2010

NaNo

Finished NaNo 6 days early and my 1st draft though naturally a little rough has potential so I am very happy with it.

Wednesday, 10 November 2010

NaNoWriMo

Can't help it I have to Shout Out, I just hit 20,000 words in NaNo and it's only day 10. At the moment my characters are searching for their lost friend but I'm afraid I can't let them continue until tomorrow. I need my sleep.