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Blog Tour: Daily Writing Resilience by Bryan Robinson

What’s It About?

Imposter syndrome is not only for seasoned authors. Fear of rejection, procrastination, and fraudulent feelings can hold back the most talented of aspiring writers. However, the secret to writing success is perseverance despite disappointment, rejection, or writer’s block.

In Daily Writing Resilience, Robinson provides readers with daily guidance in the form of relevant quotes, inspiring advice, and writing techniques, helping readers to turn their writing roadblocks into helpful detours. Robinson also helps readers with daily exercises such as meditation, breath work, yoga, stress management, gratitude, de-cluttering, and mindful eating. Robinson’s 365 meditations aid writers in navigating the daily pressures of their writing practices, helping to develop positive writing habits and optimize their time and attention.

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Blog Tour: The Art of Vanishing by Cynthia Kuhn

What’s it about?

When Professor Lila Maclean is sent to interview celebrated author and notorious cad Damon Von Tussel, he disappears before her very eyes. The English department is thrown into chaos by the news, as Damon is supposed to headline Stonedale University’s upcoming Arts Week.

The chancellor makes it clear that he expects Lila to locate the writer and set events back on track immediately. But someone appears to have a different plan: strange warnings are received, valuable items go missing, and a series of dangerous incidents threaten the lives of Stonedale’s guests. After her beloved mother, who happens to be Damon’s ex, rushes onto campus and into harm’s way, Lila has even more reason to bring the culprit to light before anything—or anyone—else vanishes.

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Literary Ashland with … who?…really?…okay with me, myself and friends

So, we started the new year with me as the guest. Which didn’t result in trading places because I still had to run the board, but Ed Battistella and Bobby Arellano were wonderful hosts, asking me questions about my new book, how I started writing and broader questions. We had a good time, which matters most.

So, have a listen. And use the comment section below to tell me what you think. And don’t forget. If you’re in the Ashland region, come to the book release event at Bloomsbury Books on Main Street in Ashland.

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Literary Ashland with Bert Etling

Our December guest was Bert Etling, editor of the Ashland Daily Tidings. Bert is an award winning editor having previously worked at The Cambrian, a weekly in Cambria, and the Santa Ynez Valley News, both in California. He took the reins of the Daily Tidings in 2014. We had a wide-ranging conversation about journalism, writing and community newspapers.

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Literary Ashland with Bobby Arellano

Our November show was pre-recorded since it falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Our guest was Bobby Arellano, author of the Edgar-finalist Havana Lunar and forthcoming Havana Libre (Akashic Books, December 2017). His other books include Curse The Names, Don Dimaio of La Plata, and Fast Eddie, King of the Bees, all published by Akashic Books. He teaches at Southern Oregon University and is an Oregon Literary Fellow, and a Rockefeller Foundation Fellow.