Entries from March 2009

March 31, 2009

Randy Ford Author-the rape of a Filipina

      Nothing…even a near head-on car crash as a child…had frightened Lilly more.   And almost as soon as it happened, and an apology was given, she shut down and began reliving the horror in her mind.   The start of it, the petty petting, the kissing and the touching as Don mindlessly explored her body with [...]

March 31, 2009

Cherokee Sky-Followup on Parade Magazine Poetry Contest $100,000 in prizes awarded annually

(Note: Posting information about the contest generated a tremendous amount of interest.  There were many questions raised about whether the contest was a scam or not.  See the comments in comments section of blog.   Cherokee Sky was one of those people who responded.  Her comment before this one (see comments) explains the mechanics of the contest.  [...]

March 31, 2009

Arizona Mystery Writers-CRIME TIMES Promoting Mystery Writing in Southern Arizona

Next AMW Meeting- April 11, 2009, 10:00  At the Hometown Restaurant at Oracle and River Tucson
Workshop and Speaker-DYNAMIC DUO: HOMICIDE AND SELF-PUBLISHING
       By Carol Dee O’Mahony
      Elizabeth Gunn, local mystery novelist and Mike and Tama White of Ghost River Images to speak at Arizona Mystery Writers Forum on April 11th.
 

      The Homicides, the Hooks [...]

March 30, 2009

Randy Ford Author-Dating a Filipina, in two hundred words or less

      She appeared one evening when he hadn’t expected her.   He ordered a couple of beers, hoping he wouldn’t have to drink both of them.   He was in good spirits.   She was smaller than he was and dressed nicely in a casual dress, dressed for him in something she bought in a store rather than [...]

March 30, 2009

Abingdon Theatre Company-Tyne Daly sings in a benefit performance

Join us on Sunday, April 26
for a very special preview
from a very special lady!
 

TYNE DALY SINGS IN A BENEFIT PERFORMANCE FOR ABINGDON THEATRE COMPANY

Sunday, April 26 at 7:00pm
June Havoc Theatre
Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex
312 W. 36th Street, 1st floor (between 8/9 Avenues) New York
All tickets are $100
Fully tax deductible and includes a post-performance
reception with Ms. Daly.

Click [...]

March 30, 2009

Writers Studio-Spring Writing Classes begin next week

      Do you want to write the stories within you but don’t know where to begin?    Do you want to learn craft and take the mystery out of what it means to have a strong narrative voice in your writing?    The Writers Studio is a technique-oriented method that teaches craft and enables writers of all [...]

March 29, 2009

Randy Ford Author-dating a Filipina, or this may work out with her

      When they last saw Don, Susan asked, “Where are they (the Peace Corps) sending you?”
      “I don’t know.   I’m floating around now, helping out where I can.   Most recently I was up in Aparri (at the tip of Luzon).   They don’t want me to get too attached to one place I guess.
      Later they [...]