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Casa Grande 2020 Author's Fair--Bob Schrader  

Find out more about the Sheriff Jerry Burkley Series at

https://robertwschraderauthor.com.

Casa Grande 2020 Author's Fair -- Sharon Durken  

Sharon Durken's book Hero's Welcome is available on Amazon.

Casa Grande Author's Fair 2020 -- Lynn Anders  

I’m just going to let Lynn Anders explain herself to you on the podcast. For example, Lynn describes herself as a relatively new author, yet she has written about a half-a-dozen books so far. Lynn writes contemporary romance.

Casa Grande Author's Fair 2020-- Patricia Steele  

Patricia Steele wrote Fairy Dust to Daffodils about her daughter who had cystic fibrosis.

For more information, visit her website:

http://www.patriciabbsteele.com

Casa Grande Author's Fair 2020-- Keith Smith  

Keith Smith wrote The Kelvin Elliot Trilogy action thriller series, mainly set in Casa Grande, about a retired math teacher. The villain in the book is Sam Joy.

Be sure to read:

The Rainbow Scorpion 

Desert Lillies 

Joy of Death 

 

 

Casa Grande Author's Fair 2020--Tom Betz  

Tom Betz is a retired editor of the Woodland Star News, among other credentials. Tom Betz spent 30 years writing The Fleagle Gang—his book about a criminal gang from the Roaring Twenties. Who really has the Fleagle getaway car now anyway?

Casa Grande Author's Fair 2020--Wendolynn Landers  

Wendolynn Landers reads from Improvising to Beat the Band at the Casa Grande Author's Fair in February of 2020, which was before the Coronavirus lockdowns.

Casa Grande Author's Fair 2020 Susan Perry  

For our third installment from the Casa Grande 2020 Author's Fair, Susan Perry reads from her murder mystery, The Suite, which begins with the murder of a homeless runaway.

Casa Grande Author's Fair --Jaine Toth  

Introduced by Rod Collins, Jaine Toth tells stories from her childhood. Why would anyone call her mother the Red Witch anyway? 

Jaine Toth's upcoming book is The Arts, A Key to Spiritual Transformation. Look for her at BahaiYeachings.org.

Casa Grande Author's Fair 2020--Rod Collins; intro by Miss Dee Dee  

Miss Dee Dee introduces Rod Collins who reads from his novella, Chasing Cars.

Chasing Cars is a continuation of Next of Kin, for which he won a blue ribbon at the 2019 Pinal County Fair.

 

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Bayou fantasy circa 1897 

This short story by Kate Chopin was written in the Louisiana Bayou country in the late 1890s. It was published in Vogue, and is considered to be a forerunner of modern feminism. Fifteen dollars back then would be getting close to $500 today. Blowing it all one afternoon in town would be hard to justify in a society where women were expected to sacrifice for their families. It is reminiscent of the 1980s "shop 'till you drop" mentality. It's interesting that pretending to have money again for an afternoon helped her self-esteem more than raising children did. There's a contrast in ascribed and achieved status for you! Truthfully, this story might be a forerunner to post-modern feminism, since it is very in the moment, and not at all future oriented. A modern feminist might have taken the money and started a glove factory. I don't even think you could really get away with this self-indulgent behavior today, not unless you came home with a wardrobe to last two years, not merely a handful of accessories. Although ticket prices for a moderately popular live performance today, not a sell out, in the afternoon, is a hundred dollars. It's an interesting portrayal of one of those moments when reality and fantasy become blurred.

Jar Glasses and Yoga Class  

Chapter Three from Improvising to Beat the Band

Jar Glasses and Yoga Class

Starting a Bucket List  

Just like I blogged the original series, I'm sharing the final audiobook as I'm producing it.

Author Interview with Meagan Poetschlag  

During my book launch party for Just Let Time Pass I spoke with Meagan Poetschlag, author of Wolf's Blood: Plague of Snowbrook, about the various marketing techniques we know. We came to no conclusions, but talked about the selling options currently available to indie authors. If you want to know what techniques we're using, listen in!

Casa Grande Vista Grande Library's Comic Con July 2017  

Casa Grande, AZ has their own Comic Con. Listen and see if you want to join them next year!

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The Fourth of July starts on the THIRD around here!  

Interviews with various attendees of the Arizona City fireworks display put on by the local fire department. Video is available on my website.

Creative Arts Department Mass Final 2017  

A massive final production by the Creative Arts Department at Central Arizona College, Spring 2017.

The Auction House in Downtown Casa Grande  

The auction house in downtown Casa Grande specializes in Western items. This auction is a hybrid of in-house and internet bidding held once a month. 

Taylor Dietrich on Playing Live  

This week's podcast features Taylor Dietrich, a guitarist at Central Arizona college. I spoke with her Monday on several engrossing aspects of playing live. Some of the topics we discussed were the differences between playing large or small crowds, fast or slow songs. She lets us know if she has found anything surprising about being a musician. Taylor Dietrich has an upcoming festival date in Los Angeles. Listen for more details!

Tent Talk at the Tucson Festival of Books 2017  

At the Tucson Festival of Books, independent authors have an area where they can talk about their books and take audience questions. I enjoyed speaking there last year, so I was elated when I won the drawing to speak there again this year (2017). 

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