On Nov. 16, the San Diego Chapter of Romance Writers of America (RWASD) held its annual Literacy Bash. According to Sylvia Mendoza, 2013 President of RWASD, “The annual RWA San Diego Literacy Bash event was sold out to capacity in November. Because of the hard work of the committee, the presentation by NY Times best-selling author CJ Lyons, and the generosity of members and … [Read more...] about San Diego romance writers donate to literacy organizations
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A writer’s journey with Terri Reid
Terri Reid is a former owner of a public relations and marketing firm who became a writer a few years ago. Since the day she decided to turn to writing, she's been on a journey she never anticipated. Reid is currently working on the 12th book in her Mary O’Reilly paranormal mystery series. The journey as a writer is one Reid had always dreamt of, but never pursued until an … [Read more...] about A writer’s journey with Terri Reid
Thinking about a puppy for Christmas?
We’ve gotten so used to shopping for almost anything online. For those in the market for a new pet, there are plenty of options. If you want a specific breed of dog, there are breeder listings, breeders with their own websites, and ads on sites like craigslist.org. Most of these websites are legitimate, but some are not—and that’s what the “Puppy Scam” is all about.The … [Read more...] about Thinking about a puppy for Christmas?
Behind the story of High Tolerance with Mike Sager
Mike Sager is a best-selling author and award-winning reporter who once worked as a Washington Post staff writer under Watergate investigator Bob Woodward. In this interview, Sager describes how three decades of working behind the scenes in L.A. and Hollywood for publications like Rolling Stone and Esquire led him to write “High Tolerance.”“High Tolerance” is a novel about … [Read more...] about Behind the story of High Tolerance with Mike Sager
The Hitman scam – a scary text message
Here’s a scam that ranks right near the top in the scary department. It’s called the “Hitman Scam.” Once upon a time, back in the days before text messages, this was an email scam. Now, it’s alive and well in the form of a text message sent to your cell phone with the promise that you will die if you don’t pay up.According to a recent report by the Better Business Bureau … [Read more...] about The Hitman scam – a scary text message