http://www.cuckleburr.com Created by writers, for writers. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:22:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Clifford, 42, married with children, told me during a phone session that he was tired of not feeling happy and joyous. "As a small child, I remember being so happy and excited about life. But my parents didn't receive me at all. They were indifferent to my ... http://www.cuckleburr.com/hurt-feelings-vs-hurt-heart The Shimmer (Vanguard Press, ISBN 9781593155377, Hardcover, 352pp) is an engrossing and suspense packed thriller from the pen of Rambo creator, David Morrell. Set in and around the fictional Rostov, Texas, The Shimmer's about mysterious lights in the sky near the small town. Are they so much more than they ... http://www.cuckleburr.com/book-review-the-shimmer-by-david-morrell For many aspiring authors, the prospect of landing a book deal sounds like the ultimate ticket to success. And while a contract with a major press can come with some perks, there can be some unexpected surprises along the way. Here’s what you need to know to get into the ... http://www.cuckleburr.com/what-really-happens-when-you-land-a-book-deal-publishing-myths-and-realities-you-need-to-know This Be My Guest Author Article is by Vivian Diller Ph.D. with Jill Muir-Sukenick Ph.D., edited by Michele Willens, Authors of Face It: What Women Really Feel as Their Looks Change. Face it: there is no magic solution to aging with grace and dignity. Having just written a book ... http://www.cuckleburr.com/ten-psychological-tips-that-will-change-how-you-look-and-feel-about-beauty This Be My Guest Author Article is by John E. Wade II, Editor of the book How to Achieve Heaven on Earth: 101 insightful essays from the world's greatest thinkers, leaders and writers. We are currently in the innovation age as demonstrated by the fact that humankind's knowledge is ... http://www.cuckleburr.com/american-ingenuity-in-the-innovation-age New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais shares information on his latest book in the Joe Pike series, The First Rule. http://www.cuckleburr.com/the-first-rule-by-robert-crais This Be My Guest Author Article is by Michael Cogdill, Author of She-Rain: A Story of Hope Adultery makes news the way war once did. I have no need here to call names. The above headline alone will send famous faces -- and the images of their attendant heartbreak -- soaring ... http://www.cuckleburr.com/she-rain-puts-the-love-back-in-love-triangle This Be My Guest Author Article is by Barbara A. Smith, M.S., OTR/L, Author of Still Giving Kisses: A Guide to Helping and Enjoying the Alzheimer’s Victim You Love Have you ever made a New Year’s resolution to spend more time with an elderly person who is isolated-perhaps a grandparent or ... http://www.cuckleburr.com/how-to-enjoy-visiting-a-loved-one-who-has-alzheimers-disease This Be My Guest Author Article is by By Ed and Deb Shapiro, Authors of Be the Change: How Meditation Can Transform You and the World Meditation is now the IN thing. Cross-legged yogis and Buddhist monks can be seen in advertisements for everything from computers and credit cards to ... http://www.cuckleburr.com/can-meditation-transform-the-world This Be My Guest Author Article is by Jason Ryan Dorsey, Author of Y-Size Your Business: How Gen Y Employees Can Save You Money and Grow Your Business Employers always seem to be asking me, "What in the world is Gen Y thinking when they do some of the things ... http://www.cuckleburr.com/gen-ys-top-5-list-for-how-we-think-and-act-at-work Many fiction books jump from location to location, and include evocative detail on these settings. These scene changes help the action move along and set the story in the real world. But how do you write well about these places if you haven’t been there? Thanks to reader Josh B for ... http://www.cuckleburr.com/how-to-write-about-a-real-location-if-you-haven%e2%80%99t-been-there Sarah Blake talks about her new book, The Postmistress. It's a tale of three impressive women whose strengths and goals elicit timeless musings on the nature of love and war. http://www.cuckleburr.com/the-postmistress-by-sarah-blake This Be My Guest Author Article is by Nikki Stone, Author of When Turtles Fly: Secrets of Successful People Who Know How To Stick Their Necks Out How does an Olympian prepare mentally for a once-in-a-lifetime event that can literally be over in seconds, but its results will last for the ... http://www.cuckleburr.com/prepare-like-an-olympian-for-the-challenges-of-the-business-world I went to see author Sylvia Browne on her farewell tour, sponsored by her publisher, Hay House. While I've been to a few book signings, this was an event, and I wanted to observe the orchestration of it as well as learn more about a prolific author turned celebrity. Advertising for ... http://www.cuckleburr.com/the-anatomy-of-a-big-time-author-event Real Time Web was coined to describe online activities in real time -- from status updates on Facebook, to microblogging on Twitter to uploading photos and videos on other social media sites. With the ease of mobile devices like iPhones, this type of communication has grown tremendously in 2009. Now ... http://www.cuckleburr.com/real-time-web-for-old-time-books-the-benefit-of-social-media-for-publisher-and-authors Thanks to our friends at Sourcebooks, we have TWO free copies of the hilarious romantic comedy Breakfast in Bed by Robin Kaye to give away! To enter, it's simple--please add a comment to this post. Once you've done that, why not qualify for additional entries! For additional entries in our book ... http://www.cuckleburr.com/book-giveaway-win-a-free-copy-of-breakfast-in-bed-by-robin-kaye The interview below is conducted by Kay Elizabeth, Editor/Co-Owner of The Cuckleburr Times. Q: Please welcome David Bowman, owner and chief editor of Precise Edit and author of 300 Days of Better Writing, which was just released for Kindle readers. Thank you for agreeing to this interview with The Cuckleburr ... http://www.cuckleburr.com/author-interview-david-bowman-author-of-300-days-to-better-writing Dan Burns’ memoir- “Saving Ben: A Father’s Story of Autism” has struck a chord in the autism community. It is no surprise that the book has reached Amazon Sales Rank as #1 Special Needs category in September 2009-the story touches readers on many levels. Obviously it is sad that Ben ... http://www.cuckleburr.com/book-review-saving-ben-a-father%e2%80%99s-story-of-autism-by-dan-e-burns This Be My Guest Author Article is by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich, Author of Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy: A Feast of 175 Regional Recipes This year, Valentine's Day falls on a Sunday, and I'll be celebrating it with my kids and grandkids "Roman style". After all, St. Valentine's ... http://www.cuckleburr.com/all-roads-lead-to-rome-even-on-valentines-day This Be My Guest Article is by Ella L. J. Edmondson Bell, Ph.D, Author of Career GPS: Strategies for Women Navigating the New Corporate Landscape. It has been widely reported that for the first time in history, women are less than a percentage point away from making up the majority of ... http://www.cuckleburr.com/the-21st-century-workplace-are-women-the-new-men