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Gallery Reading in the Press and Don’t Miss Lisa At Reading Day
I made the papers! My recent emotional experience, reading from my short story Forbidden Passion, at the Target Gallery is featured in two newspapers!
The Alexandria Gazette: http://files.connectionnewspapers.com/PDF/current/Vienna.pdft
The Vienna Connection: http://files.connectionnewspapers.com/PDF/current/Alexandria.pdf
You can read more about it the event http://llleibow.com/blog/2010/04/08/im-reading-for-sara-tonight/.
Also, I’ll be a special guest author at Washington County, Maryland’s Reading Day at the Valley Mall in Hagerstown, Maryland on Saturday, May 1st. If you’re in the area, stop by to see me. It should be a great event!
Excellent Book Club Visit!
Double Out and Back was this month’s pick for a book club in Darnestown, Maryland. I had a lovely evening last night as their guest. They invited me to discuss Double Out and Back with them, prepared a delicious dinner Amelia from the book would have loved (Risotto—one of her favorites!) asked wonderful questions, let me gossip with them as part of a wonderful evening of friends sharing a love of books. I brought them some fun goodies, too! If you’d like me to participate in your book club’s discussion of Double Out and Back (no need to provide dinner!) contact me at Lisa@LLLeibow.com
If you’re not in the DC Metropolitan Area, I’m available via conference call, on-line chat, or Skype, too. I’ll look forward to hearing from you.
Best to you,
Lisa Lipkind Leibow
Author of Smart Women’s Fiction
www.LLLeibow.com
I’m Reading for SARA Tonight!
I was invited to read my work at an event in Alexandria, VA tonight. If you are in the area, come hear me at the Torpedo Factory Art Center. It’s a worthwhile cause. Come show your support!
Here’s more information about the event.
April 8 – Torpedo FactoryThursday, April 8
Second Thursday Art Night
6-9pm, FREE
Browse open studios, interact with artists, and enjoy refreshments at this free event!
From 6-8pm, Alexandria ‘s Sexual Assault Response and Awareness (SARA) Program will display t-shirts from their Clothesline Project in Target Gallery. The t-shirts are painted by women to express their messages about violence.
At 7pm, Target Gallery hosts artists from SPARK who will perform Spoken Word pieces inspired by SARA’s Clothesline Project.
Torpedo Factory artists kick-off their White Dress Installation, a display of artwork throughout the building exploring the symbolic meaning of the white dress. Get a first look at select work on display during this event.
From 6:30-8pm, The Art League Gallery presents the reception for Fierce Sonia’s show, Paper Dolls, and Found.
Click here for more information about Second Thursday Art Night.
On the Radio…
Since the release date of Double Out and Back, I’ve been touring the blogosphere, and trying to get the word out! One of my favorite ways to reach readers is to chat on BlogTalkRadio shows. I thought it would be fun to share the podcast links to some of the highlights of my radio guest spots over the past several months – just in case you missed them live. Have fun listening!
The Literary Goddess Blog Talk Radio
Introducing Writers on BlogTalkRadio
All Romance eBooks What’s Hot in Romance! on Blog Talk Radio
A Book and a Chat BlogTalkRadio
Best to you,
Lisa Lipkind Leibow
Author of Smart Women’s Fiction
Silken Sands
A couple of weeks ago, on The Roses of Prose, I wrote about Straddling the Line Between Mentor and Mentee. Well, you’re catching me on the heels of an excellent adventure in doing just that at the Silken Sands Writers Conference in beautiful Pensacola, Florida. In line with my current station on my journey as an author, I presented a workshop, participated in the author book signing, and pitched a new project to two literary agents. Both asked to see more! I also attended as many workshops as my schedule allowed. I came away with some fantastic new gizmos for my author’s tool kit, ranging from organizational tips, and contest strategies, to world building techniques and self-editing. I listened to two inspiring speeches by authors Diane Love and Karen Rose. I connected with industry professionals. I stayed up late into the night sharing ideas about plot structures, favorite reads, and the writing life with new friends. I even made a fool of myself trying my hand at Karaoke! (I requested a Sheryl Crowe song. However, when I got up there, to my surprise, the music that started playing was “Time Warp” from the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Can you imagine? I couldn’t decide whether to be Magenta or Frankie!)
I gleaned way too much fodder for fiction during my four-day getaway to include in one brief blog post. Look for the ideas this experience sparked in the upcoming weeks!
The best part of the whole weekend was getting to spend time with fellow Roses of Prose author Laura Breck. We have been working together on the Group Blog for over a year. Internet friends are nice, but seeing Laura was like meeting an old friend!
Take care,
Lisa Lipkind Leibow
Author of Smart Women’s Fiction
www.LLLeibow.com
PS Sorry for the grainy photos, but I only had my camera-phone with me. Oops!
I GOT SPARKED!
by Lisa Lipkind Leibow
I’m coming off of an incredible ten days, when it comes to the flow of creative juices. If you listened to my interview on Kim Smith’s Introducing Writers BlogTalkRadio, you might have heard a little about it as I was just beginning the event. Now that I have finished the round, I can’t wait to share the results!
I had a fantastic opportunity to participate in a program called SPARK! It’s a creative exchange, open to writers, musicians, and visual artists of all kinds, SPARK is a participatory creativity event that takes place four times each year. The project’s rules are simple. Writers send artists a story or poem; artists send writers an image of their painting, photograph, or sculpture; and musicians send either an MP3 file or a link to their work on another website. Working over a set period of time, each person uses their partner’s piece as a jumping off point for new work of their own. SPARK Round 7 was my first time to participate. I sure hope it won’t be my last!
I received my inspiration piece, a painting by artist Amy Souza and my imagination took off from there! My new short story Shoshanna can be found on the SPARK Website along with an image of the Inspiration piece.
ENJOY!
BE MY GUEST!
In 2010, Tuesdays and Thursdays are available to guest bloggers at Lisa Leibow’s Fodder for Fiction! If you are a published author and you would like to be a guest please contact Lisa [at] LLLeibow [dot] com.
FODDER FOR FICTION ANNOUNCES NEW LINE-UP!
I’m turning over a new leaf! In 2010, instead of posting whenever I feel a whim, my readers should be prepared for a fantastic new line-up of programming at Fodder for Fiction! Look for new features, great guests, monthly writing contests, and chances to win prizes!
Mondays
Fodder For Fiction Feature: I’ll share some of the strange and quirky things I notice around me that contribute to my craft.
Tuesdays
Author Guest Spots: If you are a published author and would like to be a guest on Lisa Leibow’s Fodder for Fiction, please contact Lisa@LLLeibow.com
Wednesdays
Celebrate Author Birthdays with me!
Thursdays
Author Guest Spots: If you are a published author and would like to be a guest on Lisa Leibow’s Fodder for Fiction, please contact Lisa@LLLeibow.com
First Friday
Monthly Writing Exercise – I’m going to post a writing prompt or exercise on the first Friday of every month. Anyone who completes the assignment and sends it to me by midnight EST, the 3rd Friday of the month has a chance to win a prize. With the author’s permission, I’ll choose my favorite entries to post on the blog the following month.
Second Friday
What I’m Reading: I have set a goal to read at least 50 books in 2010. I hope you’ll enjoy following my progress and share what you’re reading, too.
Third Friday
Monthly Rant: Sometimes I think if people couldn’t complain, people would have nothing to talk about! I’ll share some of my venting with you. I hope it will make you laugh and make me feel better, too!
Fourth Friday
Update on Goals for the Year: Many of you may have read my New Year’s Resolutions for 2010. I hope you’ll help me stay on track by indulging me once a month in sharing what action I’ve taken toward achieving my goals. I hope you’ll comment, too, and share your progress. We can be a New Year’s Resolution support group.
Fifth Fridays
Contest – Every month that has five Fridays is extra special! Why, you ask? It’s extra special because during those months, every comment at Fodder For Fiction is a chance to win a goodie bag full of great prizes! Don’t worry. I won’t make you check the calendar. Watch for the Fifth Friday Contests during April, July, October, and December
Weekends
Special Announcement, News & Appearances
I’m looking forward to a great year!
OPERATION eBOOK DROP
What is it?
It was originally conceived when an author on the Kindleboards saw a message from a deployed troop member saying that Amazon’s Whispernet for Kindle doesn’t work overseas. The author sent the troop his book for free by email and the idea was born, and grew. He now collects names of deployed troops who would like to receive eBooks and he has shared his list to any author who would like to donate eBooks.
What I’m going to do.
I’m going to donate Double Out and Back eBooks to military personnel by sending them prepaid ebook coupons from All Romance eBooks.
It’s my way of thanking those who serve our country overseas – and in a way, it makes me feel like a member of the USO because I’m doing my part to entertain the troops!