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Lisa Haselton

Lisa Haselton

I tend toward mysteries, but I have a strong interest in futuristic, paranormal, horror, and historical romances. A lot of reading is for entertainment only, but I love finding an author, like Walter Mosley, who can entertain me as well as educate me on improving my writing. I also love ghost tales, shipwreck tales, history around early...more »
  • Nashua, NH, USA
  • member since July 2007

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  • white-flower

    white-flower says

    Hey Lisa,

    Finally bit the bullet and joined.

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • J. Kaye

    J. Kaye says

    More exciting news at the Suspense & Thrillers Group…as you might already know that Keith Katsikas, author of “2060: The Newton Prophecies” will be leading a discussion on his book. We don’t have a date set up yet, but will in a couple of weeks.

    In the meantime, Amanda Stevens, author of THE DOLLMAKER, has also agreed to lead the discussion for May’s Group Read, which is THE DOLLMAKER. I’m really excited as this is something new and might become a new trend with our group discussions. If you’ve already read the book, come join us. If not, see if you can grab a copy. There’s still time as the discussion won’t begin until the first week of May.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Author Island.com

    Author Island.com says

    Thanks so much for your friendship! Visit me anytime at my site www.AuthorIsland.com for fun contests and book giveaways! Have a wonderful holiday and the best the new year has to offer!

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Masonsmom

    Masonsmom says

    Hi Lisa,
    We met last Monday at the NaNo kickoff...Not always the Mama on Nano. I just looked at your bookshelf...good reads. I see you have Sylvie Kurtz books. Have you met her? I've been to a couple talks she's giving on writing. I hope your Nano-ing is going well.
    Tammy

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • anandhalve

    anandhalve says

    Hi Lisa,
    I am writing to you after seeing your note on the 'Newsroom' group. I too enjoy writing short stories and what I used to call 'short-short' stories, but that I now learn are called 'flash fiction'. (I have published a book - but that's non-fiction; 'Planning for Power Advertising'). I enjoyed your 'Every girl's dream' :-) Could you advise me on online publishing options? And of course, if you'd like to read some of my short stories, I'd be delighted to send them to you.
    Cheers, and Happy Writing! Anand

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Rajesh Patil

    Rajesh Patil says

    Hi
    May i have a place in your friends list.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Oswald Pereira

    Oswald Pereira says

    Thanks for accepting me as a friend. My debut novel, "Beyond the Newsroom" is doing well in India. I will study your website in detail shortly.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • carolynhowardjohnson

    carolynhowardjohnson says

    Because you are a Shelfari friend, I thought I'd pass on to you a quiz I'm using to promote my new book, the 2nd in the HowToDoItFrugally Series of books for writers after the award-winning The Frugal Book Promoter.

    The Frugal Editor is a must for writers and includes lots of good stuff important for any writer to know. It is, ta da! The Frugal Editor: Put Your Best Book Forward to Avoid Humiliation and Ensure Success.

    Check Your Sell-Your-Book Expertise with Carolyn's Quiz


    Every writer should know the answer to these or know how to find out :


    1. What is the rule posted by most agents and publishers I can break in order to sell my book faster?
    2. How can a style sheet help me edit my book or work better with my editor?
    3. Why do I need to know about indexing?
    4. How can I corral Word's Spell Checker to help rather than hinder my editing process?
    5. Why is editing important to getting a publisher or an agent when my publisher's editor will help me with that anyway?
    6. Why should I rarely send out a cover letter rather than a query letter?
    7. Why should I avoid using italics for internal dialogue? How do you avoid using them for internal dialogue?
    8. What perfectly natural and grammar-perfect thing should I avoid telling an agent?
    9. How can I turn adverbs that slow my narrative into metaphors?
    10. How can I purge my copy of passive constructions using a computer?
    11. How can code words in my document help avoid humiliation?
    12. How do I avoid superfluous quotation marks that annoy agents and editors?


    If you don't know the answers to most every one of these 12 questions without peeking you are sure to benefit from the newly released

    The Frugal Editor: Put Your Best Book Forward to Avoid Humiliation and Ensure Success
    available now on Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0978515870/

    It's already rocketed to Amazon's Top Ten List in its category!

    It should be sitting on your shelf right next to the award-winning* first in the HowToDoItFrugally Series of books for writers,
    The Frugal Book Promoter: How To Do What Your Publisher Won't
    by UCLA Extension Writers' Program Instructor Carolyn Howard-Johnson

    *Winner of USA Book News Best Professional Book 2004
    *Winner of Book Publicists of Southern California's Irwin Award

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • LisaLogan

    LisaLogan says

    Hi there! That conference DID rock, and I didn't know what to do with myself the day after it was over! Well, I went back to writing my latest book, but besides that. :)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )