April 2015 Issue

Hi Gang,
Sarasota Authors Connection
will meet Tuesday, April 14th, 6pm, at Fruitville
Library, 100 Coburn Rd., one-half mile east of I-75 on the corner of Fruitville and Coburn Road.
The guest speaker is H. Terrell Griffin, best selling mystery author. Griffin will be discussing
"From Self Published to #1 National Bestseller. It's a Mystery."
H. Terrell Griffin
H. Terrell Griffin is a National Best Selling author with more
than 10 novels to his credit. His last release was Found,
another Matt Royal and J.D. Duncan action packed adventure.
Griffin is an attorney and a member of several trail lawyer
organizations including the American Board of Trail Advocates.
Griffin has accumulated multiple awards for his book from such groups as U.S.A.
Book News National Best Book of 2008, American Booksellers Association,
Indie Excellence Award, ForeWord Magazine Best Book of the year, and the
Benejamin Franklin Award. His newest edition to the Matt Royal series is the
novel Found. Terry Lives on Longboat Key and Maitland, Florida. Review all the
works by Griffin at http://hterrellgriffin.com/ His books are available at his
website and Amazon.com
The Authors Connection Radio Show, hosted by Susan Klaus, is a one-hour web
radio show and can be heard every Tuesday from 11 AM to 12 PM and on Thursdays from 9 to
10 AM on radioearnetwork.com. The show consists of interviews with local authors as well as
best selling authors such as John Lutz, Mary Jane Clark, Lisa Unger, Karen Rose, Michael
Connolly, Stuart Kaminski, Tom Corcoran, David Hagberg, Tim Dorsey and others. If you have
a book and would like to be interviewed, please contact Susan Klaus, the show director at
[email protected]. Susan conducts her interviews
at the Coffee Loft, 5025 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota.
We are pleased to announce that Radio Ear Network now
has a listening audience of 18 million in 148 countries
worldwide. Interviews are taped at the Coffee Loft at 5025
N. Tamiami Tr. on the second Wednesday of the month.
Authors Connection Radio Show:
One of the longest running author talk shows on radio,
heard in 148 countries with 18 million listeners tuning in.
April 2015 Radio Show Guests & Air Dates
from Mystery Writers of America's Annual
Conference, Sleuthfest 2015.
March
April
April
April
April
May
31
7
14
21
28
James W. Hall, Best Seller & David Putman
Alison McMahan & Michael Sears
Sandra Brannen, Best Seller & Lucy Burdette, Past Pres of Sisters in Crime
Lois Duncan, Winner of the Grand Master for Mystery
Charles and Carol Todd, NYT Best Sellers & Hank Phillippi Ryan, NYT
Best Seller/Winner of 32 Emmys
5 Ali Grandon, Best Seller & Author Jay Harris
Authors Connection
2015 Meeting Schedule
May
June
July
August/September
October
November
December
12th - Tuesday
8th - Monday
8th - Wednesday
No Meetings
Summer Vacation!
14th - Wednesday
16th - Monday
No Meeting
Jo Ann V. Glim
Jo Ann V. Glim is the author of “Begotten With Love”, the Florida Writers Association 2014
Royal Palm Literary Award FIRST PLACE winner for Biography (published). Glim's career
includes forty years as a freelance veteran. She lives in Bradenton, Florida. Begotten With Love
is available on her website and Amazon.com
http://www.begottenthebook.com/
http://www.facebook.com/jvglim.author
http://www.only1way2write.blogspot.com/
Manatee Public Library System
Manatee Library Announces New Online Literary and Arts Journal
Bradenton, FL (February 27, 2015)- 805, an online literary and
arts journal, was founded this year by the Manatee County Public
Library System. The new journal is run by library staff and
volunteers all with their own unique experience as writers and
artists. 805 aims to showcase emerging authors and artists both
locally and internationally. The editors are looking for fiction,
nonfiction, poetry, photography, and all forms of art. The editors
are assembling the first issue set to be published online in May.
For information about submissions and subscriptions, see
www.805lit.org. Release submitted by Julieanna Blackwell
Susan Klaus
Susan Klaus will be at Gulf Gate Library, April 15, 12:30 to 2pm.
She will also be signing her novels at Sarasota's newest book fair,
INSPIREsarasota, May 2nd, 9am to 3pm, Selby Library and Five
Points Park
Secretariat Reborn is now available as an audio book on Amazon.com
Visit SusanKlaus.com
Randy Smith
Check out this "Timeless advice from best selling author Stephen King on how to be an excellent
writer." A great article discovered by our own Randy Smith at businessinsider.com.
22 Lessons From Stephen King On How To Be A Great Writer at
http://www.businessinsider.com/stephen-king-on-how-to-write-2014-7
Sarasota Authors Connection Book Fair
After speaking to the Sarasota Farmers Market manager, the
club could not get a book fair date for April. State Street
where we usually have our tent will be under construction
for a few months and there's no space. Rather than trying
for a summer month with smaller crowds, heat, and rain
storms, we will resume having it on our original date, the
first Saturday in November. Authors interested in a space
to sell their books need to contact Susan Klaus and pay
for their space. The price will be $25.00 for half of a six foot
table and space is limited to a dozen authors. Susan Klaus
Wendy Dingwall
Wendy Dingwall is an independent publisher, opening Canterbury House Publishing in July
2009. She had previously worked as Sales and Operations Manager with High Country
Publishers aka Ingalls Publishing Group from 2003 – 2008.
Dingwall is the author of two books, Hera’s Revenge
and Celtic Curse. Her third novel in the series is
scheduled for release in the Fall of 2015. For more
information about Wendy and her books, please
visit her websites: www.wendydingwall.com and
www.canterburyhousepublishing.com
www.wendydingwall.com
[email protected]
Madonna Dries Christensen
Serendipity:
An unsought, unintended, unexpected, but fortunate discovery.Combined happenings that might
not be individually beneficial, but coming together, immediately or years apart, they produce a
good or welcome outcome.
Seeking true life stories for an anthology about serendipity, 1500 words (or more if needed to tell
the story), deadline April 30. Because I donate all royalties I cannot offer monetary
compensation or contributor's copies. Send to [email protected], subject serendipity.
Madonna Dries Christensen
Jeffrey Orenstein, Ph.D.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Jeffrey R. Orenstein, Ph. D. (941-302-8600)
Email: [email protected]
http://FixingAmericanGovernment.com
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT IS BROKEN.
FLORIDA WRITER/POLITICAL SCIENTIST PUBLISHES
AN INSTRUCTION MANUAL ON HOW TO FIX IT.
Lakewood Ranch, FL January 2, 2015—
Jeffrey R. Orenstein, Ph.D., a retired political science professor and co-publisher
of LivingOn The Suncoast magazine has written and published a book titled
Fixing AmericanGovernment: Ending Gridlock and Apathy With A 21st Century
Constitution. ISBN 978-1-939237-32-3
Published January 1, 2015, it is available as an EBook on Amazon.com, BN.com and as a
paperback at CreateSpace.com and review the book at www.FixingAmericanGovernment.com.
Orenstein is available for interviews, commentary and appearances. Contact him at
[email protected]
Family Reading Festival
The 6th Annual Family Reading Festival is sponsored by
the St. Lucie County Reading Council.
Scheduled for Saturday, May 2nd, from 10am – 2pm
at the Mets Stadium. Visit http://www.slcreadingcouncil.org/
for details.
Seaside Writers Conference
This annual gathering of creative writers from all over the nation
Features award-winning writers in poetry and fiction, and screenwriting,
Will offer a full week of writing workshops and one day seminars. This event occurs every year
in May and offers the opportunity for beginning, intermediate and advanced writers to celebrate
writing. Scheduled for May 11th thru 17th, 2015, Seaside, Florida. Visit
http://seasidewritersconference.weebly.com/ for complete details.
Festival of Reading
The 22nd Annual Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading is
scheduled for Saturday, October 25th, 10am - 4pm,
St Petersburg. Festival details at http://www.festivalofreading.com/
Selby Public Library
Selby Library needs volunteers! Start by meeting the
staff and attending an information session and
orientation. Call 861-1156 for more information.
Remember to check out
http://suncat.co.sarasota.fl.us/libraries/selby.aspx
for all the events happening at Selby Public Library.
For additional information concerning any of the
events, or if you have questions about the library,
contact Vera Neumann-Wood at [email protected].
Check out all the Library events at www.scgov.net/library.
Selby Public Library Food Series
April 4, 2015
Sarasota
UCF Book Festival
April 18, 2015
Orlando
Bradenton Children's Reading Festival
April 25, 2015
Bradenton
INSPIREsarasota
May 2, 2015
Sarasota
Family Reading Festival
May 2, 2015
St. Lucie
Seaside Writers Conference
May 11-17, 2015
Seaside
Festival Of Reading
October 25, 2015
St. Petersburg
Dr. Jeffrey Orenstein
Tatiana Ignotis
Susan Santangeto
Dr. Rubert McElrath
Wendy Dingwall
Bob Teesdale
Paul Platt
Tim Jacobs
"The key to the success of any author group is communication and
shared goals among its members."
Local Writing & Critique Groups
Don’t forget to check out the local writers groups for information about conferences, critique
sessions and workshops in our area.
Sarasota - Sarasota Fiction Writers – Contact Pat Gray, President, at [email protected]
and visit their website at sarasotafw.wordpress.com
Nokomis - Florida Writers Association/Sarasota Branch – Contact George Mindling
([email protected]). FWA blogspot (www.fwasarasota.blogspot.com)
Englewood/Venice - Suncoast Writers Guild - Contact Ann Favreau, President, at
[email protected] and visit their website at suncoastwriters.com
Bradenton - Florida Writers Association/Manatee Branch – Contact Dona Lee at 748-6865 or
email [email protected]
Punta Gorda - Peace River Center for Writers – Contact Dawn at [email protected] or call
941-637-3514. Visit their website at peaceriverwriters.org
Venice - Venice Writers' Group - Contact Roger Sakowski, Facilitator, at
[email protected]. Visit their website hosted at http://acuitygroup.org.
If you are an author, or soon to be author, and would like to join Sarasota Authors
Connection and receive our monthly newsletter, please email Club Secretary, Paula Counce
at [email protected] , and submit your name, phone number and email address. There
are no dues.
The Club's purpose is to enlighten authors about book promotion, publishing, and other
related activities - authors helping authors. Members are encouraged to submit their book
information: new releases, signings, publishing option, awards, as well as conferences, events,
writing contests, and articles. Please send your information for the newsletter to Paula prior to
the last week of each month.
No meetings, or newsletters, for August, September and December. December is our
Christmas Party.
It is the Club's policy that we do not use our membership email list to send out
individual or private announcements. All information must be received prior
to the last week of each month for it to appear in the next club newsletter.
Let us be thankful for the fools.
But for them the rest of us could not succeed.
~Mark Twain
See you at the meeting,
Susan Klaus
President,
Sarasota Authors Connection
Matrix Thoroughbred Farm
Myakka City, Florida