http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner en-us Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:21:17 -0700 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:54:26 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d27-Michael-Jackson-autobiographies-and-biographies-and-other-tidbits?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner  Published in 1988 by Doubleday, MOONWALK was Michael Jackson’s first (and long-awaited) heavily illustrated and brief biography. It’s the infamous book in which he claimed that his father, Joseph Jackson, had hit him as a child... Tidbits Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:54:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d27-Michael-Jackson-autobiographies-and-biographies-and-other-tidbits?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Groundwater-the-guru-of-book-promotion?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner A pioneer in the area of Blog Tours, Beth Groundwater is now cutting a tangible book signings path across the region (Wyoming, Utah and Colorado). You’ll have an opportunity to hear Beth speak and buy a signed copy of her new book, TO... Mysterious Happenings Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:09:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Groundwater-the-guru-of-book-promotion?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Study-to-be-a-private-eyeor-just-how-to-write-one-well?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner After taking off nearly 2 years from teaching, Colleen Collins and Shaun Kaufman have developed a new set of "quick study" online courses that we're calling QUICK STUDIES ON THE SHADY SIDE: TIPS/TECHNIQUES FOR WRITERS DEVELOPING SLEUTHS AND... Mysterious Happenings Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:20:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Study-to-be-a-private-eyeor-just-how-to-write-one-well?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d14-Accessorize-traumatize-analyze--eulogize-your-characters?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner Pikes Peak Writers announces their first Write Brain program in their summer series. Featuring Chris Mandeville. A writer of fantasy, science fiction and young adult novels, Chris is currently developing her first book-length, non-fiction projec... Writer Events Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:33:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d14-Accessorize-traumatize-analyze--eulogize-your-characters?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d14-The-Macavity-Award-nominations-are-out?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner The Macavity Awards are nominated by and voted on by members of Mystery Readers International and subscribers to Mystery Reader Journal. The writers listed represent the best of crime fiction. The awards will be presented in October at Bouchercon in ... Writer Competition Awards Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:33:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d14-The-Macavity-Award-nominations-are-out?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d7-9-favorite-writer-and-fan-writers-conferences?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner Some are for aspiring writers—great places from where to launch a career. Some are fan conventions, where fans can meet, greet and drink with their favorite writers. All are worth checking out and attending if you’re so inclined.&nbs... Writer Events Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:31:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d7-9-favorite-writer-and-fan-writers-conferences?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d4-ITW-takes-the?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner The International Thriller Writers (ITW) have named the finalists for the 2009 ITW Awards, honoring the best in thriller fiction published in 2008.  In addition, ITW has named David Morrell the 2009 ThrillerMaster. The award honors an influ... Writer Competition Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:03:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d4-ITW-takes-the?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d1-CJ-Box-wins-Edgar-Award?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner C.J. Box, a Wyoming writer and member of the local Mystery Writers of America Chapter, was awarded an Edgar Award for BEST NOVEL by MWA.  Chosen from a field of approximately 500 novels, BLUE HEAVEN spent four weeks on the New York Times be... Who's Who in the local Book Scene Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:46:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m6d1-CJ-Box-wins-Edgar-Award?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m5d24-Beth-Groundwater-goes-to-HELL-IN-A-HANDBASKET?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner Beth is winding up a blog tour for her new release, TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET, scheduled for release in bookstores May 30th. Through the blogs, she gives behind-the-scenes glimpses of how the book was created and her life as an author, and answers your... Book Launches 2009 Sun, 24 May 2009 09:29:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m5d24-Beth-Groundwater-goes-to-HELL-IN-A-HANDBASKET?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m5d16-Get-caught-reading?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner It’s the month for it.  It’s also Latino Books Month, and two of the best Latino writers in the country live right here in Denver—Manuel Ramos and Mario Acevedo. Manuel Ramos is a prolific writer of short story and book le... Tidbits Sat, 16 May 2009 20:35:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m5d16-Get-caught-reading?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m5d15-Short-Story-Contest--Win-A-Publishing-Contract?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner X-rated warning. This is information received on an EROTIC short story contest--not the usual commercial book scene fare, but an opportunity for aspiring writers to break into print.  Therefore: Have you always wanted to be published? Maybe you ... Tidbits Writer Competition Fri, 15 May 2009 07:25:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m5d15-Short-Story-Contest--Win-A-Publishing-Contract?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m5d11-David-Boop--no-relation-to-Betty?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner  David Boop is an author, screenwriter, single dad, mailroom supervisor, and returning college student. His first novel, She Murdered Me with Science, debuted in Aug, 08. His hobbies include reading, film, anime, The Blues, and camping. Born in ... Who's Who in the local Book Scene Mon, 11 May 2009 07:40:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m5d11-David-Boop--no-relation-to-Betty?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Living-With-Your-Kids-Is-Murder-might-just-be-an-understatement?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner  Mike Befeler's launch of Living With Your Kids Is Murder is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, at 7:30 PM at the Tattered Cover on Colfax (2526 East Colfax, Denver). In the May, 2008, issue of the AARP Bulletin Mike Befeler was identified as o... Book Launches 2009 Tue, 05 May 2009 01:25:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Living-With-Your-Kids-Is-Murder-might-just-be-an-understatement?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m4d28-Living-With-Your-Kids-is-Murderor-so-says-Mike-Befeler-in-his-new-book?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner  Mike Befeler is a long time friend, a past member of my critique group (when he was working on a platform tennis series, before he found his true niche). He started out with a career in high technology marketing, then turned his attention to fi... Who's Who in the local Book Scene Book Launches 2009 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:12:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m4d28-Living-With-Your-Kids-is-Murderor-so-says-Mike-Befeler-in-his-new-book?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m4d18-Pitch-your-ideas-to-the-powers-that-be-as-well-as-Quentin-Tarantino?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner If you’re a writer, you want to be pitch perfect when it comes to approaching editors and agents or film producers. Even Quentin Tarantino (who writes and directs his own scripts) needs to pitch a producer.Have you seen the trailer for his new ... Writer Events Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:51:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m4d18-Pitch-your-ideas-to-the-powers-that-be-as-well-as-Quentin-Tarantino?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m4d12-Tidbits-and-Edgar-Nominees?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner First, terrific news for a regional author Craig Johnson, the winner of a 2009 SPUR Award for ANOTHER MAN’S MOCCASINS.Second, it is important to note that April 12-18 is National Library Week Observed. Visit American Library Association to find... Tidbits Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:18:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m4d12-Tidbits-and-Edgar-Nominees?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m4d5-QUENCH-by-local-author-Dave-Jackson-comes-from-epublisher-in-a-brown-paper-bag?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner Billed as an “erotic paranormal romance,” a booming genre according to Jackson, Written by E. Cameron Stacy, and published by whiskeycreekpresstorrid.com, QUENCH hits the airways April 1st.Stacy is an avid runner, vintage car bu... Who's Who in the local Book Scene Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:28:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m4d5-QUENCH-by-local-author-Dave-Jackson-comes-from-epublisher-in-a-brown-paper-bag?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Colorado-Homegrown-Talesexploring-the-work-of-local-writers-through-theater?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner This Sunday, April 5, at 6:00 p.m. at the Denver Book Mall (32 Broadway, Denver) you are in for a real treat.Colorado Homegrown Tales is a group of local actors committed to exploring the work of local writers through the medium of theatre. They... Mysterious Happenings Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:20:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Colorado-Homegrown-Talesexploring-the-work-of-local-writers-through-theater?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Myster-Writers-of-America-author-Catherine-OConnell-in-town-to-sign-Well-Read-and-Dead?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner It is not uncommon for out of town writers to hit Denver, but it's sometimes hard to know where to find them.  Not so the case with Catherine O'Connell.WHO: She is a bestselling author and member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in... Mysterious Happenings Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Myster-Writers-of-America-author-Catherine-OConnell-in-town-to-sign-Well-Read-and-Dead?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m3d30-Improv-writing-a-blast-for-getting-new-ideas-confidence-practice?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner The workshop on improvisational writing offered by Pikes Peak Writers was very helpful, confidence-building and educational. And a lot of fun besides! The presenters, Chris Mandeville and Bonnie Hagan, outlined some of the goals of the workshop:1. To... Insights Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:06:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4982-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner~y2009m3d30-Improv-writing-a-blast-for-getting-new-ideas-confidence-practice?cid=exrss-Denver-Commercial-Book-Scene-Examiner