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Author Spotlight: Nathaniel Terrell

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  Poet Nathaniel Terrell  Is There Not a Cause? by Nathaniel Terrell  Available at Atmosphere Press , Amazon , and Barnes and Noble . About the Poet Nathaniel Terrell is an author, poet, writer and artist. H e is currently promoting a collection of poems titled,   Is there not a cause, published by Atmosphere Press.   Other of his work has been in publications and online platforms including New Plains Review, Maudlin House, Nine Cloud Journal, Havik, Finding The Birds, Connecting Perspectives, Lifewriting.com, The Inside Interviews, Open Mic Night Poetry Podcast and more. He resides in Western, NY. Poet Nathaniel Terrell is the author of Is There Not a Cause? Check out my interview with this poet! Congratulations on your new book! Tell me about your latest work? What inspired it?  NT: Thank you. Is there not a cause is a collection of poems that speak from time and experience, pain, loss, hope, calls for change, reflection and a creative voice within. ...

Children's Author Spotlight: Chance to Dance by Keisha Bussey

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Keisha Bussey  Chance to Dance by Keisha Bussey Illustrated by Tyrus Goshay Author Bio Keisha Bussey is the author of Chance to Dance . She is also a dance educator. Keisha has a passion for dance and life with her students and colleagues.  She has been a dance educator for 19 years.  She believes in implementing dance books into dance curriculum.  As a little girl, she always had a love for books.  Her mother taught her to enhance her imagination while reading.  Keisha credits her early reading with her mother for an increase in her reading fluency as she became a more effective reader throughout school.  She also credits her third-grade teacher, Ms. Curry with inspiring her love for reading and books.   Author Interview DF: Tell us about your journey as a writer.  When did you start?   KB: My journey as a writer was a long process because I started with a chapter book then  decided I...

SEMINAR: 8/13 Author Marita Golden's Women WRITE Now! Part Two

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Award-winning and best selling author Marita Golden is offering the second installment of her writing and publishing seminar, Women WRITE Now! on Saturday, August 13, 2011 .  The seminar will feature Golden, author/bloggers Kyra E. Hicks and Anande Leeke, and senior editor, Tracy Sherrod (Simon & Schuster).  Golden is offering one-on-one literary coaching to the first six registrants.  CLICK HERE to visit Marita Golden's blog for more information.

YA Writers Meet Audrey, a Teen YA Reviewer with Tips for You!

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Audrey is a teen who writes YA book reviews for Write4Kids ! and for her own blog Audrey Reads and Reviews.  I've come across a few of Audrey's tips for YA writers over the last several months.  Check out Audrey's new tip for writers: No Perfect Characters, Please!