http://novelistsonly.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Novelists Only en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:03:12 GMT 2010-01-08T16:03:12Z 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=281474977980810&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace This is the latest, and final film in the Godzilla franchise (at least for now), and I have to say, I loved almost every minute of it. It's insane, it's stupid, it makes you laugh at the special . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:27:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980810&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Palmer S. 2010-01-07T03:27:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978847&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace For those of you who don't know (and you'd have to be living in a cave to not) Godzilla is a major hit franchise of monster films in Japan, and has a huge fan base all across the globe. . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:45:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978847&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Palmer S. 2010-01-06T03:45:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976755&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Man, oh man has this been a good couple of weeks! I think this is the first time that I've seen three of my favorite movies of the year, in two weeks, and it's slowly becoming harder and harder for . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:52:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976755&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Palmer S. 2010-01-05T02:52:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973373&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace What will happen in the book world this year? Plus ten predictions for the publishing industry. by David A. Rozansky, Publisher, Flying Pen Press Readers, Writers & Royalties . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:44:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973373&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace David Rozansky 2010-01-03T00:44:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972865&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Note: This is a little late, as I meant to have one new review up every day for 12 days after Christmas, but obviously, that’s not going to happen. However, I will continue to post one every day, . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:01:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972865&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Palmer S. 2010-01-02T17:01:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971755&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace This year I am very determine to submit at least one piece to an agent or a publisher agency. I have mention in the past that I needed a break from writing and need to re-center myself and find who I . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:10:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971755&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Christine D. 2010-01-01T21:10:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969289&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace 2009 was a good year for my writing career. I was published for the first time in print, then for the second time electronically. I had fun at book signings, got great reviews, gave talks at local events, . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:51:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969289&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Keith Pyeatt 2009-12-30T22:51:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968091&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Sherlock Holmes is not a faithful adaptation; I would like to point this out straight from the beginning. For those of you who are going into Guy Ritchie’s latest picture, expecting to see . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:59:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968091&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Palmer S. 2009-12-30T03:59:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966483&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Now, I'm not exactly what you'd call a fan of Family Guy. While yes, there was a time when I eagerly awaited each new episode of the animated comedy series (that time being seasons 1-3), after it's . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:26:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966483&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Palmer S. 2009-12-29T04:26:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964678&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace When is it okay to track down those who worked on the advertising for your film, and horribly mutilate them, slowly and painfully? Well, almost never, but I give MCG my full permission to do so, . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:36:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964678&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Palmer S. 2009-12-27T19:36:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957865&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Now, I'm no stranger to the works of Joss Whedon. After all, he's the mastermind who crafted my all-time favorite short film and musical, “Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-Long Blog”. However, . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:10:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957865&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Palmer S. 2009-12-27T02:10:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963846&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace An Enchanting New Year     How delightful to approach a new year with so many thoughts from the old one. During the past year, I made a few new friends, visited, laughed, sang, and danced . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:43:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963846&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Linda Bilodeau 2009-12-26T21:43:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961878&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace I'm working on a novel that takes place in a small mdwestern town between 1967 and 1969.  The story revolves around a family consisting of mom, dad, a son who graduates from high school and goes . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:03:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961878&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Anna Wruck 2009-12-24T17:03:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955732&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Well, the Christmas season is upon us at long last. And while I'm sure plenty of you are busy making preparations, such as decorating the house, doing some last minute shopping, and rushing out to . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:23:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955732&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Palmer S. 2009-12-20T18:23:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953932&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace I’ll be perfectly honest with you all; I was quite the skeptic going into see this film. All of the animation fanatics seemed to be freaking out after Disney released the first official teaser . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:01:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953932&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Palmer S. 2009-12-19T02:01:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948881&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Linda Bilodeau is the author of The Wine Seekers , Stepping Through Seagrass and The Olive Branch A Tale of Resistance . Linda is a student in the MFA program at Spalding University in Louisville, . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:59:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948881&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Linda Bilodeau 2009-12-15T22:59:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948684&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace The rush to action. without due consideration of the rational observations of climate change skeptics is just a little too Obama for me. "Crisis ... crisis ... crisis ... do something ... . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:48:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948684&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace TICA M. 2009-12-15T20:48:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945234&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace -3- Better Than Hallmark             When I returned to AP English, I discovered Jessica Jackson in my seat. She looked up at me . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:07:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945234&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Kimberly Blackadar 2009-12-13T20:07:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942752&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace My first Horror with Heart Contest ended Thursday at midnight, and it was fun. I ended up with new subscribers to my newsletter, some news friends, and now I get to give away a copy of Struck and a . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:18:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942752&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Keith Pyeatt 2009-12-11T17:18:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942351&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace It is OK to have a certain amount of cynicism about the world around us, but at some point there must be  SOME truth out there. Lies compound into more lie ... like interest rates in hyper inflation. . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:00:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942351&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace TICA M. 2009-12-11T12:00:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942209&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace After Republicans mocked him for breaking his pledge to work around the clock, an angry Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday he is not going to a fundraiser in New Orleans that would . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:01:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942209&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace TICA M. 2009-12-11T10:01:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941759&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace So, Microsoft recently threw a bone to their users, by releasing a free beta for Microsoft Office Word 2010. I updated just for the heck of it, and to tell you the truth, it's not all that different. . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:25:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941759&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Palmer S. 2009-12-11T02:25:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941015&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace My first contest is winding down. There's still time to enter if you have a mind to, but tonight at midnight (Mountain Time), I'll stop taking entries for the Ho Ho Horror with Heart Contest. Tomorrow . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:13:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941015&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Keith Pyeatt 2009-12-10T17:13:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939343&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace The real question in my mind is ... Can scientist with a political agenda be trusted to tell the truth? Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:03:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939343&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace TICA M. 2009-12-09T19:03:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937960&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace I’ll be 100% honest with you all; I’ve never read the Roald Dahl book that this is based on. While there is no doubt in my mind that the man was a genius, his works have just always . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:24:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937960&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Palmer S. 2009-12-09T01:24:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935663&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace WWE, December 2, 2009 Use the following prompts: Use an  allusion . Here is the definition that I found that I’d like to see. Allusion: A figure of speech making casual reference to . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:21:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935663&grpId=3659174697244488&nav=Groupspace Angela A. 2009-12-07T20:21:39Z