http://honenberger.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Sarah Honenberger en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:32:21 GMT 2010-01-01T09:32:21Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977675799 Dear Friends: Sorry to have been away, but the April 8 cancer diagnosis has me in a tailspin. The only good news I've had is being selected for semi-finals in the AMAZON novel contest. The kicker . . . Thu, 07 May 2009 01:09:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977675799 Sarah Honenberger 2009-05-07T01:09:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977675764 Here I am, God, one person in a sea of needy people. I've never had to ask for much, blessed from the first with strong family, generous friends, an amazing education, and faith that good things will . . . Thu, 07 May 2009 00:31:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977675764 Sarah Honenberger 2009-05-07T00:31:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977630108 Here's another link that should get you to the excerpt. Thanks and please accept my apologies for inept first posting (now it's been edited). Any and all feedback will be much appreciated. . . . Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:53:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977630108 Sarah Honenberger 2009-03-19T03:53:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977629755 (Link is fixed here, I hope, March 18 11:30 pm) Exciting news. Gather has three authors who have been chosen as one of 500 quarterfinalists out of more than 5000 entries in the Amazon Breakthrough . . . Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:59:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977629755 Sarah Honenberger 2009-03-18T21:59:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977605067 Okay, okay, you all recognize my WHITE LIES ICON now, after two years of my comments on Gather writings. And some of you delete me as a friend as a result. BUT there are others who ask for more ... if . . . Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:21:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977605067 Sarah Honenberger 2009-02-24T12:21:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977596316 This is a test. The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. What is there that's so hard about that for politicians to understand? The new Illinois junior senator has been caught misstating . . . Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:10:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977596316 Sarah Honenberger 2009-02-16T14:10:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977595927 Kindle owners: Are there enough books available for sale or are you wishing there were more? I'm having trouble getting my publisher to send in my novels in the right format to be sold as Kindle e-books. . . . Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:24:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977595927 Sarah Honenberger 2009-02-16T02:24:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977595922 I'm looking for compatriots in the ABNA contest. Would love to talk about how you wrote your pitches, wanting a little sympathy and support while we wait. And wondering who is choosing the 500 pitches . . . Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:11:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977595922 Sarah Honenberger 2009-02-16T02:11:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977595912 Two cancer battles in one book might sound heavy, but Kelly Corrigan's irreverent sense of humor will carry you beyond the sadness. She's a mother, wife, daughter and friend who appreciates people. . . . Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:02:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977595912 Sarah Honenberger 2009-02-16T02:02:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569575   One of my favorite authors, Ann Patchett, remarked last week on the rise of readers in the next generation. Her essay, printed in the Wall Street Journal on January 17 th ’s Culture section, . . . Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:40:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569575 Sarah Honenberger 2009-01-21T01:40:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977567561 History I missed growing up, but important nevertheless, about the civil rights movement from the gay population's point of view. Although I was a little squeamish over the recurring scenes of men . . . Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:21:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977567561 Sarah Honenberger 2009-01-19T03:21:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977567552   Patricia read that I talked about this at my latest author event on the 17th, and I promised I would post it. These are books I've enjoyed and found to be under-appreciated by the 'powers . . . Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:10:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977567552 Sarah Honenberger 2009-01-19T03:10:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977566282 Zero temperature here in Virginia. Just home from a book event where I talked about what's new in fiction, books under the radar, and my second novel, Waltzing Cowboys (an editor's pick for December . . . Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:47:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977566282 Sarah Honenberger 2009-01-17T22:47:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977549433 A Gather friend pinged me with news she'd heard that reading numbers are down because there are too many writers. She was perplexed. I'm perplexed. Too many choices so you shy away? It's . . . Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:13:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977549433 Sarah Honenberger 2008-12-31T17:13:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977547594 My publisher said that with my second book groups would pay me to speak. I didn't believe it, but it's happening. Two paying gigs so far, and more on the horizon. On a new site, SpeakerSite, you . . . Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:32:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977547594 Sarah Honenberger 2008-12-29T15:32:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977541619 Not Dallas Cowboys, the buckin' bronco kind. Two weeks from the official release date for my second novel, Waltzing Cowboys, and it was chosen as an 'editor's pick' on bookviews.com for . . . Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:31:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977541619 Sarah Honenberger 2008-12-21T13:31:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977528121 Here’s a great link for free classics on downloadable audio. Thanks to Blog Catalog. Try it, it’s ranked five stars. http://www.blogcatalog.com/blogs/great-books-audio.html More posts about . . . Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:03:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977528121 Sarah Honenberger 2008-12-07T00:03:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977521867 With a January 1 release date for Waltzing Cowboys, my second novel, I've polished the old cowboy boots and dusted off my cowboy hat. An aging cowboy returns to New York City to find the son he's . . . Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:42:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977521867 Sarah Honenberger 2008-12-06T03:42:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977449538 What fun I had this morning being interviewed on BlogTalkRadio for the Texas radio show "Coffee with an Author." For all of you out there who missed and want to check out what a good job host . . . Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:24:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977449538 Sarah Honenberger 2008-09-15T16:24:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977431958 This waking up in the middle of the night is for the birds. A crick in the neck, a charlie horse in the arch of my foot, real coffee substituted for decaf by a convenience store clerk who’s mad at the . . . Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:35:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977431958 Sarah Honenberger 2008-08-27T22:35:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977424578 In a comment under one of my other posts about my second novel coming in January I mentioned that I was searching online for E. Annie Proulx in hopes of convincing her to read the ARC for Waltzing Cowboys . . . Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:08:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977424578 Sarah Honenberger 2008-08-19T00:08:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977424213 As the author of White Lies , a novel about a vaccine-injured baby, I was so pleased to finally see a website that's giving the same advice I've been giving at  my author presentations for . . . Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:54:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977424213 Sarah Honenberger 2008-08-18T15:54:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977420462 UPDATE AUGUST 14: Here's the link, it's online now. http://www.readthehook.com/stories/2008/08/14/SHORTSTORY-Honenberger-DancingontheLedge-A.aspx A quickie, guys, on Wednesday morning . . . Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:32:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977420462 Sarah Honenberger 2008-08-13T12:32:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977419964   ‘Miserly Murgatroyd mated madly. He planned it that way.'   She scratched through the second sentence and wrote instead, ‘ It happened accidentally.'   She stared at the . . . Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:03:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977419964 Sarah Honenberger 2008-08-12T20:03:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977418580 This story won third place in a contest several years ago and was printed in an anthology of the contest winners. Inspired by a painting. I move in to a new place, give up the cash I’ve hoarded . . . Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:06:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977418580 Sarah Honenberger 2008-08-11T02:06:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977409746 Anyone else having trouble finding a person/friend on gather without a search engine that allows you to search for a name??  It takes forever to scroll through alphabetically. Maybe I've missed . . . Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:56:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977409746 Sarah Honenberger 2008-07-30T15:56:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977407507 Here's a quick piece on what to do once you've finished your book, if you want to have it published (not self-publish). I emailed this to a Gather friend who asked and thought there might be others . . . Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:43:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977407507 Sarah Honenberger 2008-07-27T16:43:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977392742               Her mother would never know, didn't need to know. That was the difference between high school and college anyway. You . . . Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:31:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977392742 Sarah Honenberger 2008-07-08T16:31:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977392551 On June 30 I posted a photo and call for submissions, a contest for a short short, 250 words or less. Where is everybody?  I can only assume you're all outside gardening or hiking, which is . . . Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:18:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977392551 Sarah Honenberger 2008-07-08T12:18:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977387408 Here's a sneak preview of the cover, photo courtesy of publisher Cedar Creek, cowboy boot photo by E. McNeel. Anyone interested in her website, get in touch with me. She does lots of horse photos, . . . Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:49:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977387408 Sarah Honenberger 2008-07-02T03:49:30Z