What's Up The Street For Next Week?

Memorial Day is the first sign that Summer is close at hand. Some of us have already started experiencing some very summer-ish type of weather. Well, pull out the sunblock, shades, and swimsuits and read about what’s up the street for next week at The Writers Alley?


Monday – In honor of Memorial Day, Pepper posts special excerpts from the book War Letters”. Stop by and share in the beauty of the written word from soldiers in their most desperate and courageous moments.

Tuesday – When and how to we incorporate backstory into our main story? Find out with Sherrinda as she posts about Spine-tingling Backstory

Wednesday – Mary talks about Getting Lost in the Details. As the proverb states “a word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in leaves of silver.” How do we make those words golden?

Thursday – Join Casey as she discusses Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery: Writing What you Read.

Friday – Laugh a little with Krista today as she posts about The Delicate Balance: How to be a good writer without causing your family to hate even the sight of books. Does this hit home to anyone else?!?

SideWalk Talk

Which Neighbors are stopping by the alley in June?

June 5th – Heartsong and Abingdon Press Author, as well as Seeker-extraordinairre, Myra Johnson visits us at The Writers Alley to discuss the difference between a short novel and trade paperback.

June 12th – Edgy fiction author, Michelle Sutton, stops in to define ‘edgy’ and explain why she loves writing it.

June 19th – Things get a little suspenseful around here as Margaret Daley discusses the key elements of a gripping suspense novel.

June 26th – Welcome author Lena Nelson Dooley takes us on a journey through her publishing experience, up to her newest release JUST LAST MONTH – Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico

AND HOLD ON TO YOUR STETSON – Mary Connealy starts off July with a visit to The Writers Alley. We’ll keep you posted. :-)

The NEWSTAND

On Mary's blog this week:
Benjamin may be the youngest brother, but he is the only one who can save Simeon. Will he survive in Egypt. Read his story at http://mimaryvee.blogspot.com/. Bible stories for kids of all ages.

Ever heard of Siri Mitchell? If you haven't, take a peek at Sherrinda's blog this week. She's reviewing Siri's newest novel, She Walks in Beauty, a fantastic story set in the Guilded Age of New York's posh socieity. Leave a comment and you'll have a chance to win the book at http://www.sherrindak.blogspot.com/

For the month of June, Pepper will have a Blog Series called “Sizzling First Encounters” on her personal blog at http://www.pepperbasham.wordpress.com/
Some of your favorite authors will answer the question, “What do you think makes a great cute-meet between hero/heroine?”, then provide a scene from one of their books to prove it. Stop by – June 7th starts the series with Linda Windsor, Myra Johnson, and Deeanne Gist.