Writing
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What Wisdom Can You Learn from a Geeky Mom?
Interview with Author Jenny Bristol Jenny Bristol is one of four founding editors of GeekMom, one of the Geek Family Network blogs. The network focuses on content of interest to geeks, parents, and geeky parents, including products, places, interviews, experiences, and think pieces. When asked, Jenny says she “sort of fell into writing as a career.” She wrote for fun when she was a teenager but didn’t do anything with it. It wasn’t until her mid 30s when she started writing her own blog posts, which turned into writing for blogs, which led to writing books and other writing-based jobs. Jenny, give us an overview of yourself as a book…
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In the Spotlight :: Carla Renata
If you have thought of getting into the world of acting, or already in the entertainment industry, you just might want to check out Carla Renata new book The Actor’s Guide to Self-Marketing. I have known Carla for several years from press junkets and she is a great person, smart and inspires others to go after their dreams because she is so driven in her own and shows that anything is possible if you work hard and believe in yourself. She is an actress, online radio personality, and blogging and branding expert. You have most likely heard her voice in commercials and seen her on television! In fact she is…
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Amazing Mom Writes ‘Amazing Scientists’ to Empower Girls
Julia Finley Mosca is a mom to a young daughter. She was frustrated with the lack of books showing girls and women in heroic roles. “It’s discouraging to think that with all the strides we’ve made in society, female protagonists (both fictional and non-fictional) are still severely underrepresented, especially non-white female characters.” Women are still the minority in STEM fields, which is one of the main reasons The Innovation Press and Julia wanted to do the Amazing Scientists series. Tell us about Amazing Scientists. I’m so excited about these books! The Amazing Scientists series is a fun and educational collection of biographies for kids. Each book details the life of…
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The Lion King roars to its rightful place in the Walt Disney Signature Collection on Blu-ray August 29th!
The Lion King roars to its rightful place in the Walt Disney Signature Collection on Blu-ray TOMORROW, August 29th! To celebrate the release, we have insider stories from Disney’s beloved The Lion King that you won’t want to miss! One of the biggest animated films in history, The Lion King, the coming-of-age masterpiece, filled with humor and heart, breathtaking animation and soul-stirring Academy Award®–winning music (1994: Best Original Score and Best Original Song, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”), joins the highly celebrated Walt Disney Signature Collection. The Lion King roars to its rightful place in the Walt Disney Signature Collection on Digital Aug. 15th and on Blu-ray™ Aug. 29th. Audiences will fall…
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4 Fascinating Places to Experience Taiwanese Culture in Taipei
Written by Kaitlin Murray Taiwan is a country of vibrant colored temples, kind people, and delicious street food. We spent a week in Taipei and were so amazed by the modern and efficient city, the historic sights and temples, and all of the beautiful aspects of Taiwanese culture. We realized it is a perfect blend of Japanese and Chinese cultures, creating a great atmosphere and feeling for first time travelers to Asia. Here are the best places to visit to experience this unique culture! Longshan Temple The brightly colored temple in the Wanhua District of Taipei is a Buddhist temple where tourists can come to experience the rituals and ceremonies…
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Party Tips and Gift Ideas for your new Graduate!
Image courtesy of NBC News It still seems like yesterday though a lifetime ago that I walked down the aisle for college graduation. I remember feeling elated yet nervous at the same time. Graduation at any level – high school, college, graduate, etc., is an exciting time and cause for celebration. It is one of many milestones people find themselves at and should be a time of hope and excitement for the future. To celebrate with your new graduate we have some fun party ideas to try out along with some unique gift ideas. Graduation Party Tips DIY Decor Ideas: More fun ideas can be found on Listing More.…
