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.

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.

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/ 

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

NaNo

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

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.

The Thanksgiving issue.

I hoped everyone survived Halloween. Last year a dad came with the neighbourhood kids, and when I offered them money he took it - to look after it for the children. The children were not impressed. This year I was prepared with a stash of lollies. I seem to have a few left over. Oh dear, there goes the diet.

In Calamity's Corner this month's Thanksgiving nibbles include: from Western Australia, mystery/crime writer Carole Sutton, whose latest book "Blood Opal' is now available. Come inside Ireland's most visited attraction (no it isn't the BlarneyStone). Wendy urges everyone to try NaNoWriMo at least once in their life. Spitzli and friends attend Obedience Training School. The quiz is an easy one for History lovers, about the most powerful woman in Europe of her time.
Jennifer Leonard shares something special with Sydneysiders and LJ Roberts book review features an Aussie author.

If you are a reader, writer, movie buff or traveller, you are welcome to subscribe and contribute, if you like.
calam@live.com.au It's free
Good Luck NaNoWrimoers. Will you be among the 18% who win?!!