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At 12:53pm on June 23, 2009, SJ Sinister said…: Thanks Shara. I will do that right now.
Keep in touch!
Shirl

At 6:03am on March 18, 2009, Bert Martinez [The Emotional Engineer] said…

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At 3:10pm on January 15, 2009, Jeanie Pantelakis said…: REGISTER NOW!
Scribblers’ Retreat Writers’ Conference 2009
Literacy is our purpose.
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Scribblers’ Retreat is not the typical classroom setting. It was designed to bring world-class authors, literature professors, editors, journalists, illustrators, photo journalists, proofreaders, publishers, publicists, screenplay writers, and website/graphic designers, etc. one-on-one with young and old alike. It is the opportunity of a lifetime for someone who has had a manuscript in a desk drawer for 40 years or who has an outstanding poem that simply must be read.
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At 8:54pm on October 28, 2008, Aidana WillowRaven said…: I'm so excited!

Check out my latest blog post to read about my newest cover design, read the latest book review and find out how to attend my first book signing for the JGDS (Junior Geography Detective Squad) children's mystery state book series (signing as illustrator of course).

Here is the cover for the second book in the series just to tempt you further...

Isn't my job cool?

Aidana WillowRaven
www.WillowRavenIllustration.com
IM: willowraven.illustration

At 5:11pm on October 17, 2008, G.H. Monroe said…: Hello Shara, I see you host a group of Florida writers. I am developing a new way for independent & self published authors and I am looking for a few Florida contacts. Give this a look and leave a comment if you can. I think it's a great idea if you use promotional bookmarks.

http://bookmarket.ning.com/forum/topic/show?id=523145%3ATopic%3A129995

I hope you can help me by directing the members of your Florida Writers group to our marketing Co-Op.

At 12:58pm on May 1, 2008, Mark David Gerson said…: I may actually be touring with my books in Florida this fall, one of which is about writing -- The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write. Would love to speak at your group, if that's a possibility.

At 4:49pm on April 23, 2008, maury brooks said…: Thanks for you invite Shara. I am in New Mexico so it would be a bit far for me to come to meetings. I may come that way in the near future with book signings though.

At 9:40am on February 23, 2008, Paul H. Kogel said…: Thanks Shara. I will certainly look in to this. Thank you for the invitation to do so.

At 6:52pm on February 20, 2008, Apex Reviews said…: Thanks for being our BMN friend, Shara! Looking forward to reviewing your work soon.

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At 2:54pm on February 4, 2008, Shara Smock said…: I'm working on a humorous book about garbage collectors and recyclers: Let's Talk Dirty about Garbage. My co-author and I have interviewed many garbage men and women across the nation. Lots of stories!

If you know anyone who'd want to be interviewed about their stories (with their name or anonymous) let me know.

Take care,
Shara

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Hometown:: Palm Bay. FL

About Me and My Book:: After years of writing for newspapers and magazines, I became a technical writer. Thirty manuals later I turned to freelance writing and editing.

My books include:

Hooking the Reader: Opening Lines that Sell
WHAT hooks the reader?
This book contains original material from more than 100 bestselling authors writing about their openers in fiction (mystery, romance, science fiction, western, mainstream).

Living with Big Cats: The Story of Jungle Larry, Safari Jane, and David Tetzlaff

How I Got the Gig: 15 Writers Tell How They Got the Gig and How You Can Too!