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CONTEST FUN
Had to share this with my readers – a Goodreads contest that’s fun and easy. Here’s the link http://bit.ly/AlJsR0 This contest is in the Ladies and Literature Group. They have a ‘Caption the Photo’ contest going with…what else…my books as the prizes. And, there are 3 prizes up for grabs. By some coincidence, the photo to be [...]
A Talk at the Temple
‘Tis the season for lots of book talk events and revisiting some of the lovely ladies I have spoken with in previous years. On Tuesday of this week – Valentine’s Day – I had a sweetheart of an afternoon. First I visited with the Sisterhood at the Temple Beth El Israel, and then I attended our [...]
FUN WITH THE “NEEDS-A-NAME” BOOK CLUB
The absolute most fun an author can have is to visit with a book club comprised of more than a dozen fun-loving gals who are brimming over with comments and conversation. The book club I visited with on Wednesday, February 8th was at Evergreen Country Club and hosted by Joyce Humboldt. I can hardly find [...]
The Audacity of An Editor
This article was contributed by Ekta Garg, a professional writer who edits manuscripts, writes for TheBollywoodTicket.com, numerous other publications and her own site The Write Edge. To learn more about Ekta and her work, visit http://thewriteedge.wordpress.com “You write to communicate to the hearts and minds of others what’s burning inside you. And we edit to let [...]
Readers Speak
Thanks to all the Goodreads members who have made Spare Change the #1 choice on the Listopedia list of “Best Unknown Books” – I am both honored and awed. I can only hope that everyone who read the book and enjoyed it will pass the word along to their friends and their friends will in [...]
LAME EXCUSES…None here!
The following article was written by Alle Wells, a Southern author who impressed me by combining her awareness of food and it’s place in our life with her writting skills…the result was an eye-opening little book called “Lame Excuses” This is Alle’s first novel, but I think moving forward we’ll see some wonderful work from her. In [...]
Hot Off The Press
SPARE CHANGE is now in the top ten on Goodreads Listopedia list of “Best Unknown Books” – Of course my goal is make it “known” so friends, fans and fellow writers, if you’re a member of Goodreads, please swing by and vote for it – here’s the link http://bit.ly/zeit7A
The Promise of 2012
Looking back, I must say 2011 was an exciting year, but 2012 holds even greater promise. In 2011, Bent Pine Publishing took me into the world of Digital Publishing with the release of both Spare Change and Cracks in the Sidewalk in Kindle and Nook formats…and what a ride it has been! Before I get [...]
SPARE CHANGE…an interview with the boy
Q: Who are you? A: My name’s Ethan Allen Doyle, I’m an eleven-year old kid and I ain’t the hero of this story, but I got more troubles than any ten heroes ought to have. I suppose you could say Grandma Olivia is the hero, but it sure didn’t start out that way. Matter of fact, Grandma [...]
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Award-winning author, originally from New Jersey now living in Southern Florida. An active public speaker who makes frequent appearances to support various charities and women's groups. Schedule permitting she will join the dicussion of book clubs who have read "Cracks in the Sidewalk" or "Spare Change", either in-person, by phone or by computer teleconference. 
Bette Lee Crosby
