Author Line-Up for 5-25-21

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Tentatively Scheduled for 9: 05 am  New York Author, JF Collen

FLIRTATION ON THE HUDSON

Cornelia Rose decides early in life, almost instinctively, not to allow anyone to limit her to the few choices available to women in New York in the 1850s. Marry well and become a proper lady—is that all I can do? She surreptitiously pursues learning 'not meant for young ladies,' and begins the journey to become a midwife.

WALK AWAY WEST

Cornelia Rose's life takes an unexpected turn with Obadiah's decision to heed the call of the West. As his wife, she has no choice but to leave her home, family, and the comforts of civilization, and join him in accepting his opportunity to become circuit judge in Utah Territory. In spite of her endless hours of research, nothing prepares Cornelia for the arduous walk toward the Wild West.

PIONEER PASSAGE

[Coming Spring 2021]

Author Line-Up for 5-18-21

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Tentatively Scheduled fro 9:05 am, Author Bert Sarkkinen will discuss his book , the Art of Hybrid Timber Framing. 

.Hybrid Timber Framing has experienced a massive resurgence in modern architecture. The potential for gorgeous personalized design is unmatched. Hybrid Timber Framing done wrong, however, can create ugly imbalance and detract from the overall look and feel. Done right, it goes so far beyond the initial investment, the value is hard to overstate. The Art of Hybrid Timber Framing explores the link between traditional craftsmanship, with current building styles such as "Craftsman", "Rustic", "Modern" and beyond. It is a must-read for Owners, Designers, and Builders who want to influence the look and feel of their project using exposed beam construction. It is rich with ideas, imagery, and instruction to jump start your inspiration and planning. Naturally, timbers and exposed beams have outsized impact on the aesthetics of building projects. Adding timbers without weighing the structural and aesthetic impacts can magnify any awkward imbalances; proceeding without addressing these important considerations is very risky. While this is not a technical manual, you will learn how to avoid expensive pitfalls and understand the diverse timber styles showcased in this book. This will help you better communicate your ideas, achieve an enjoyable building process, and maximize your probabilities of getting the right look using hybrid timber framing. This guide will help you plan and build it right the first time. Learn from a Master of Hybrid Timber Framing. There is absolutely no need to repeat needless mistakes! Bert Sarkkinen, the author, has explored timber framing from the perspective as a builder, a designer and a researcher. His specialty has been in matching clients’ personalities and tastes, to the ideal timber frame designs to accentuate what is unique about the clients project or theme. The book delves into these relationships between design preferences, and actual Hybrid Timber Frame applications. Structural aspects, timber sizing, the golden ratio, and design/build processes are necessary for a successful the outcome. This book is highly informative, with beautiful photography, and is like a coach in your pocket a with personal touch!

 Tentatively scheduled for 9:35 am  Poet ,     

Damont Combs,  ORANGE LIVE

Author Line-Up for 5-11-21

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Tentatively scheduled for 9:05am  Author Edgar Scott will discuss his book,  418   I Am A  Teapot

418: I Am a Teapot is a near-future dystopian science fiction novel that explores a world where people by choice, birth, or punishment, relinquish the rights to their physical body. Their brains exist in a constantly-connected virtual interface where they enjoy a fantasy world of endless indulgences. However, while their minds have fun, their bodies are controlled by implants doing the filthiest and most dangerous jobs known to humanity.

Stripped of their identities, these dredges of society are simply called staff and they are disposable. But what happens when a staff becomes cognizant of its situation and tries to break free?

When staff number 418's physical body is broken, he must come to terms with reality, and defend himself in a trial for his life. Will an unlikely friendship save him from permanent retirement?

And some Poetry at 9:40am 

Author Line-Up for 5-4-21

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9:05 am Author Debbie Kaiman Tillinghast will discuss her new novel.

When Martha files for divorce from her controlling and dismissive husband, Tony, she knows she’ll have to begin again. Tony persuaded her to abandon her dreams of chocolate and pastry fame, and to break a promise to her grandmother, to follow him and his dreams.

Martha’s heart pulls her back to her hometown in seaside Maine, to Gram, and to the bakery where Gram is still waiting for her to return. But before she can go home, Martha must learn who she really is, and her journey of discovery leads her south—from Baltimore and Tony’s betrayal, to the Gulf coast of Florida and the friends she’d made in culinary school, when her dreams had felt within her reach.

When she eventually returns to Baltimore, life offers her another chance at love. But Martha can’t believe in love again until she first believes in herself.

A Dream Worth Keeping

is a story of friendship and loss, guilt and forgiveness. It takes readers on a journey of love and redemption—and reminds us that we can’t love anyone else until we love ourselves.

Author Line-Up for 4-20-21

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This spiritual life & death mystery novel follows the interwoven souls of 7 people from a town called Hope. A morally enriched tale of good against evil that includes many plots, twists, and turns. St. Purgatory takes a look into several thought-provoking journeys that will have readers entertained while thinking more profoundly about life... and death.

What type of Editor ?

 Would you say this is a correct summary of the different types of editing? 

Developmental Editor: Think of them as a Super beta reader; a developmental editor will study your manuscript for plot development, characters, story structure, themes, etc.

Line Editor: this type of editor will read your manuscript and consider the tense, flow, consistency, and clarity of each line. They will also correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling, but that isn’t their main focus.

Copy Editor: Focuses entirely on spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Proofreader: often the final person to look at a manuscript, the proofreader catches any last spelling, grammar, and punctuation mistakes. Source: Liz Delton Facebook Post 

Author Line-Up for 4-13-21

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Tentatively Scheduled for 9:35 am

Author Laila Tarraf will discuss " Strong Like Water"

Laila Tarraf was the Chief People Officer for Peet’s Coffee and Tea, the iconic Berkeley coffee roaster that launched the craft coffee movement in America, but she had a secret: she was failing in the most important relationships in her life. Yes, she was a strong and effective business leader, the successful daughter of immigrants, and the mother of a toddler; but she was also disconnected from her own feelings and had little patience for the feelings of others.

All that changed when life handed her a trifecta of losses: her husband died of an accidental drug overdose, and her parents' deaths followed in quick succession. Laila had spent her life leading from the head, convinced that any display of vulnerability would make her soft. What she didn’t expect was that soft would turn out to be strong. As she reconnected to her heart, one painful step at a time, something remarkable happened: she became a better leader, a better mother, and a better person. Her heart turned out to be the true source of her power, at home and at work.

This is a book about healing, about waking up, about learning who you are―who you really, truly are at the core―and reclaiming and embracing all the pieces of yourself you long ago abandoned in the name of survival. Women longing for balance will discover a path to infusing our leadership and relationships with love, compassion, and authenticity.