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John Legend - Already A Legend

Left Coast Voices wrote 4 hours ago: I met John Legend at the Association of Fundraising Professionals conference in San Diego a month ag … more →

Tags: People that are Making a Difference, AFP, Africa, association of fundraising professionals, At The Walls of Galbrieth, Emmanuel Jal, extreme poverty, Ghana, Hurricane Katrina

Possessed Writers1 comment

Elf Writer wrote 5 days ago: The scene might be the same in any house mid-week, early evening.  Your partner is rushing to make d … more →

Tags: Humor, ANGELS, At The Walls of Galbrieth, Author, Bart, Book 4, Christmas, dentist, elfwriter

Gun Control - It is about control. Glen Beck1 comment

Left Coast Voices wrote 1 week ago: I have been accused, ironically only around the gun control issue, that I do not share the “ot … more →

Tags: gun control, Unwanted Heroes, Social Justice, you tube, God, Glen Beck, YA epic fantasy, mass shootings, gun control Sandy Hook shooting

Craving Recognition6 comments

Elf Writer wrote 1 week ago: I admit it. I crave hearing that someone has read my books, even more so when they really enjoyed th … more →

Tags: writing process, Unwanted Heroes, elfwriter, Epic Fantasy, amazon breakthrough novel award, Wycaan Master, At The Walls of Galbrieth, Social Justice, Author

Kicking The Oil Addiction

Left Coast Voices wrote 1 week ago: As an environmentalist who drives around in a car for 2-3 hours a day, I hold my hand up and admit m … more →

Tags: Left Coast Politics, 9/11 attacks, Alternative Energy, american dream, At The Walls of Galbrieth, audio book, Big Business, Children's Homework, Coffee

PTSD - The Children Suffer Too.

Left Coast Voices wrote 2 weeks ago: I have written a lot about PTSD and my own experiences. Unwanted Heroes, my latest novel, focuses on … more →

Tags: War Veterans, At The Walls of Galbrieth, children suffering, chinatown, firecrackers, Funeral, Holocaust Survivors, ptsd, Social Justice

The Fellowship of the Book3 comments

Elf Writer wrote 2 weeks ago: All our protagonists had them – a fellowship of loyal followers and friends, ready to put thei … more →

Tags: Humor, Other Authors, At The Walls of Galbrieth, Author, Christopher Moore, Dance of Dragons, dragons, elfwriter, Epic Fantasy

Poker Tomorrow Night? A Good Cause1 comment

Left Coast Voices wrote 2 weeks ago: Irwin Bear was a very special  man and a mentor for me. I wrote about him when he passed away. Beyon … more →

Tags: Jewish, a gardener's tale, At The Walls of Galbrieth, Board of Directors, California, Casino, Casino Night and Poker Tournament, Irwin Bear, JCC

A Private Letter to George R.R. Martin9 comments

Elf Writer wrote 3 weeks ago: Dear Mr. Martin, Let me begin by saying that I am a big fan. I have just finished Book 4 and, if tha … more →

Tags: Other Authors, Humor, Tolkien, george r r martin, Christopher Paolini, J. K. Rowling, Unwanted Heroes, elfwriter, At The Walls of Galbrieth

Bearing Witness: A Window Closes3 comments

Left Coast Voices wrote 3 weeks ago: I thought it was risky expecting college students to give up a Friday night and come to Hillel, the … more →

Tags: Jewish, Hillel, Unwanted Heroes, SFSU, Holocaust, Social Justice, millennials, Jewish student center, YA epic fantasy

Emmanuel Jal - Child Soldier, Hip-Hop Artist, Hero3 comments

Left Coast Voices wrote 1 month ago: I had the honor to meet world recognized Hip-Hop artist, Emmanuel Jal, at the Association for Profes … more →

Tags: People that are Making a Difference, activist, anna ledgard, Artist, Association for Professional Fundraisers, At The Walls of Galbrieth, child soldier. Sudan People's Liberation Army, Emma McCune, Emmanuel

See You Sunday! Featuring dynamic duo Lloyd Lofthouse and Alon Shalev.1 comment

cwcbb wrote 1 month ago: We’re so proud to feature our very own Lloyd Lofthouse as our speaker this Sunday. Lloyd, the … more →

Tags: Announcements, Speakers, Book Marketing, Lloyd Lofthouse, Publishing, success group, Writer's Club

Gun Control - A Picture Says A Thousand Words

Left Coast Voices wrote 1 month ago: —————————————— … more →

Tags: gun control, Unwanted Heroes, New York, mayor, Social Justice, Barack Obama, Congress, BACKGROUND CHECKS, Gun Control

Stand Up Fantasy Readers5 comments

Elf Writer wrote 1 month ago: I came out of the literature closet when I made the decision to find a way to have my Wycaan Master … more →

Tags: General Fantasy, Humor, At The Walls of Galbrieth, Author, big bang theory, casual car-pool, Character Development, Commuters, connoisseurs

The Changing Significance of Book Reviews

Left Coast Voices wrote 1 month ago: With three epic fantasy novels coming out over a period of 18 months (they were written over the pre … more →

Tags: Independent Bookstore & Lit. News, Publishing Trends - Ebooks & Tree Books, E-Books, San Francisco, kindle, NOOK, Amazon, Unwanted Heroes, goodreads

Satire Is Part Of Freedom

Left Coast Voices wrote 1 month ago: “Without Bassem Youssef and the journalists who took to Tahrir Square in protest, President Mo … more →

Tags: Left Coast Politics, Humorous, Unwanted Heroes, Social Justice, The Accidental Activist, Freedom, democracy, jon stewart, Egypt

Everyone Wants To Be An Elf2 comments

Elf Writer wrote 1 month ago: How many times have you uploaded an article or song on the Internet and then got lost surfing throug … more →

Tags: General Fantasy, Ale, Analogy, At The Walls of Galbrieth, Author, C. S. Lewis, Characters, dragons, Dwarves

Amazon and Goodreads1 comment

Left Coast Voices wrote 1 month ago: The book world (whoever that is these days) was rocked last week when Amazon announced it had acquir … more →

Tags: Independent Bookstore & Lit. News, Publishing Trends - Ebooks & Tree Books, E-Books, eBooks, San Francisco, kindle, NOOK, Amazon, Unwanted Heroes

Survival - No Matter How1 comment

Left Coast Voices wrote 1 month ago: Unwanted Heroes was much longer before my editor got his hands on it. A number of chapters were cut … more →

Tags: General: Me - A Left Coast Author, San Francisco, meet the author, Unwanted Heroes, COFFEE SHOP, Holocaust, a gardener's tale, Social Justice, The Accidental Activist


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