Another Armchair BEA extravaganza is over sad face but the good news is the delight in revealing the winners from the giveaways! ~ Sharon’s blog giveaway ~ $25 Amazon Gift Card ~ Anji Copy of a Sharon Lathan novel, eBook or print, winner’s choice of title Debbie Fortin Megan Meraz...
Major improvements in printing processes in the 1790s led to a boom of printed material in England. London produced several daily newspapers, and over a dozen monthly magazines. Provincial newspapers were plentiful throughout England as well, adding to the London newspapers that circulated to the farthest reaches of the country....
This is the final day of Armchair BEA. Bummer. The days ahead will contain numerous wrap up posts and announcement of giveaway winners on the Armchair BEA Headquarters blog, as well as the participating bloggers–all who are linked to and noted per topic–so the event isn’t precisely over. But, as for...
It is Thursday, and that is the day of my scheduled Twitter Party! Armchair BEA hosts at least one Twitter Party each day, and in fact anyone can participate at any time. There are no special sign ups to get involved, other than having a Twitter account. I simply chose...
I feel like I have known Regina Jeffers forever…. and I mean that in a good way! Yet the truth is that we became acquainted in the fall of 2010 when Austen Authors was being formed (Regina was one of the original members), strengthened our friendship entirely via the blog...
Armchair BEA week hits hump-day! Links to daily topics, Armchair BEA Headquarters, my GIVEAWAY, and more are on the sidebar. The Armchair BEA topics for today are “expanding blog horizons” and “novellas.” I want to talk about both, so will cover each in separate posts. The question asked for today’s topic...
Armchair BEA week hits hump-day! Links to daily topics, Armchair BEA Headquarters, my GIVEAWAY, and more are on the sidebar. Before I delve into the topics for today I must first direct my lovely visitors to my Guest Author Spotlight with Regina Jeffers. Don’t miss a chance to get to know...
Armchair BEA week rolls on! Links to daily topics, Armchair BEA Headquarters, my GIVEAWAY, and more are on the sidebar. Today the topics to choose from were “author interactions” and “more than just words.” The latter focuses on the many mediums used to enhance storytelling, such as audiobooks, graphic novels,...
Armchair BEA begins today with folks all over the web hopping about to meet fellow lovers of books. Naturally it makes sense to greet these new book-lovers with an introduction! My name is Sharon Lathan and I am a novelist. My full bio and publishing tale can be read on...
Last week I posted a “head’s up” announcement for the 2014 Armchair BEA. If you missed it, click the link below to learn what it is all about. Coming Next Week: Armchair BEA Tomorrow is the official beginning of the week-long event, so today I am reminding everyone and giving a...
Are you shocked? This fascinating article came through the Beau Monde chapter of the RWA a couple of years ago. I shared it then, but figured it is interesting enough to dust off and repost. The long, very detailed article in the April 2010 edition of Stanford Magazine (as in Stanford University,...
Guest Author Wednesday dawns bright with my pal Merry Farmer in the spotlight. I first “met” Merry through the Beau Monde and Historical Hearts Through History chapters of the RWA, specifically via the wonderfully insightful blogs she writes. And now, thanks to the friendships forged with romance writers, Merry is...
Book Expo America is THE largest event in North America for the publishing industry. Held in New York City, it is a week of packed events for anyone involved with books in any way, including readers. Most of the action occurs on-site in NYC. However, there are many ways to be...
We have all heard the claims: People were shorter in the past, and that is why old beds are so short. I am here today to tell you that both “facts” are hogwash! Well, mostly… In a 2010 issue of The Economist READ HERE there was an article about a mass grave...
Congratulations are due to six lucky winners from my recent Guest Author Spotlights. ~ From Grace Burrowes on April 30 ~ $25 Amazon gift certificate to Anne Hoile signed copy of Trenton: Lord of Loss to Alisha and Manuela ~ From Loucinda McGary on May 14 ~ eBook of The...
