Shawndrarussell

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• Fiction Fridays: Novel Sneak Peek!

  

  Photo by: PhotostockSo, I took some MAJOR steps today towards self-publishing my novel (getting quotes from editors, finding a self-publishing partner and... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tune Thursdays: Steve Everett, North Carolina's "Tom Petty"

  

  "Being compared to Tom Petty is pretty powerful stuff, but Steve Everett takes the compliment in stride and just focuses on making fan-worthy music. Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Writer Wednesdays: Amy Flurry, Author of Recipe for Press

  

  Photo by Salvatore Vuono Today I had the pleasure of listening to Amy Flurry, editor, freelance writer, and all-around "in-the-publishing-know" person give a... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Travel Tuesdays: My Article Featuring Savannah As This Month's BeerAdvocate...

  

  Photo by Ahmet Guhler Sneak peek at my BeerAdvocate article, published in this month's issue #63, that features Savannah as the beercation Destination of the... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Movie Mondays: The Girl With the Dragoon Tattoo

  

  Photo by Createdoxfoto I was somewhat leery of watching The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo because I tried to read Stieg Larsson's and had to stop around page 33... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• SUPER Sharing Sundays: Best 8 Links of the Week!

  

  A good reality check about social media's powers and problems by Jacqui MacKenzie for Internet Business Mastery. Very intrigued by this service (and it's so... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Soul Saturdays: Do Things That Scare You

  

  I ran in my first mudrun this weekend (that's me in the picture above), and ever since my good friend asked me to join her team of Crossfit enthusiasts three... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fiction Fridays: One Fifth Avenue by Candace Bushnell

  

  Photo by Damian Brandon I read my first Candance Bushnell book in February (Lipstick Jungle, review here!), and selected One Fifth Avenue as my second Bushnell... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tune Thursdays: Grammy-nominated Claire Lynch

  

  "Claire Lynch had the kind of musical family that made her career as a bluegrass maven — two Grammy nominations and Female Vocalist of the Year with IBMA in 199... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Writer Wednesdays: Jay Brooks, Beer Writer

  

  Photo by Naypong My first "big" craft beer article was published in April's issue #63 for BeerAdvocate about Savannah as a beercation destination, so lately I... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Travel Tuesdays: Savannah Winecation

  

  Photo by Xedosa4 My first wine article for Snooth.com, about a Savannah Winecation. Check it out, and come visit soon! Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Movie Mondays: Midnight in Paris Reaction

  

  Photo by Simon Howden Hi everyone! Sorry for the unexpected hiatus...I've been hard at work getting my other blog into shape at www.shawndrarussell.com. Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Writer Wednesdays: Moi!

  

  Hi everyone, Sorry for not posting this week. I have been hard at work on my new blog about all things related to my novels, which I will be self-publishing VER... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tune Thursdays: Nathan Williams and the Zydeco Cha Chas

  

  "Music is a family affair for Nathan Williams of Nathan the Zydeco Cha Chas. His first cousin Mark Anthony Williams plays washboard for the band, his brother... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Writer Wednesdays: Chris Guillebeau Wants You to Take Over the World

  

  Photo: Sujin Jetkasettakorn I LOVE passionate bloggers and writers--well, people in general. I don't have time for the "too cool for school" crowed, or people... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Travel Tuesdays: Published Travel+Leisure Descriptions About Savannah

  

  Photo: Gary Russell Here are some of the Travel+Leisure descriptions I've created about Savannah: 700 Drayton Walls Bar-B-Q Avia Mansion on Forsyth Park On... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Movie Mondays: Reaction to The Hunger Games (No Spoilers!)

  

  Photo: Salvatore Vuono For my book club last year, we read The Hunger Games, and I have made some of my closest friends from this group even though my book... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• SUPER Sharing Sundays: Best 8 Links of the Week!

  

  Photo: Bill Longshaw The Real Cost of Self-Publishing. April Line and I continued the conversation on Twitter, and she estimated that self-publishing costs... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Soul Saturdays: Is My Art Supporting My Life, Or My Life Supporting My Art?

  

  Photo: Chanpipat Tough, tough question. The great Stephen King once stated, "Life is not a support system for art. It's the other way around. Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fiction Fridays: On the Island by Tracy Garvis Graves

  

  Photo: Simon Howden We recently purchased a Kindle Fire because my husband's computer is pretty much a goner, so we thought we would go with a tablet as its... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION