All Things Books and Publishing

This clip from today's show explains why we do children's books the way we do them and refuse to dumb down children's books

Today Roy Owenby was supposed to be on the show. For some reason he couldn't make it work, Mary and I talked about many other things

Today at 10:30 we sit down with Roy Owenby and talk about his journey and how he got here. You can watch it live at our Off the Chain facebook page or our you tube page

There are bodies piling up in Key West…. Serial Killer? The bodies showing up outside a famous drag bar….is that a clue or a coincidence? A book that delves into the Life of a Drag Queen and a marvelous “Who done it?” Clever! Let’s go into their world of Mascara and Stiletto Heels and observe. Who could be killing all these gay men and why? Yvonne Mason is the master, or mistress, of mystery in this rip roaring, fishnet stocking twisiting comedy mystery tale. This story could very well could have really happened as Yvonne Mason connects this story with some undisputed truth and history of NYC underworld and the “World Famous 82 Club”… it just might have happened, see for yourself… The local detectives and cops go on a case that has been haunting the head detective and the main character since their days in the Big Apple. Does the detective has a love/hate relationship with the Drag Queen or is it a lot less Hate and more Love than admitted? Exciting and Hilarious! Who will be next on the list of murder? The story is as seen through the main character’s eyes and what eyes they are! Lou the mild mannered detective by day and Lola a FABULOUS drag queen by night who can get into all kinds of trouble!! How her friends try to help her find the killer and catch the monster behind these unspeakable murders. I have been a Drag Queen for over 40 years and this is the first time I have been asked to collaborate on a book. Drag Queens are my speciality and I have worked in Cabaret shows since 1968 as well as extensively in Musical Theater, Television, Radio and Films. I really was excited and honored to help with the book and this book was an ultimate thrill for me.Thanks toYvonne Mason for her faith in me, and for having the insight to choose me to help her navigate this drag queen world. Thanks to Peter for his energy and Marvolous Wit…We will always be connected with this superb Book! Vicky Lane

Another clip we did from Trusting the Process

This clip was from a workshop we did titled Trusting the Process

What would you do if you had a neighbor who just wouldn't leave you alone? Every time you brought something into the house or tried to work on the outside, he was there asking ridiculous questions to the point of there was only one way to get rid of him? What would you do if your husband's ex-wife used their child to try and rekindle a dead romance?
What would you do if you were tired of being a muse of an ungrateful author?
What would you do if an online date was not what it appeared to be online?
What would you do if the neighbors in the apartment next to yours continued to fight day after day?
From the Balcony answers these questions as well as many others are answered in a very unique and deadly way.

• A widow grieves the death of her husband and her prayers for understanding assail the boundaries between life and death. The Gatekeeper of The Veil Between hears her prayers and sees her anguish, thus granting her request. When the impossible happens and the man she buried one year ago stands over her, she has a choice to make — to accept this visitor from another dimension or refuse him. One day – that is all the mysterious Gatekeeper has granted her husband to cross back through the veil. They have 24 hours to say everything left unsaid, to find understanding in his early departure, and gain meaning of this experience to guide them both into the future. She could turn him away, protect her healing heart from breaking all over again, or, she could open the door to a miracle and the special powers it brings. It’s her choice. What would you do? How would you use the time given? In the shadow of grief blooms a supernatural love story that challenges the very boundaries between life and death, a story where love is stronger than the grave.

What if a few simple tips could transform your garden?
In 101 Organic Gardening Tips, gardener and author Sheri Ann Richerson
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Inside you'll discover tips like:
• Why healthy soil is the real secret to productive plants
• How to attract beneficial insects that help control pests naturally
• Simple companion planting ideas that make vegetables grow better
Whether you grow vegetables, herbs, fruits, or flowers, these 101
organic gardening tips will help you garden more successfully
while working with nature instead of against it. Small tips. Big garden results.

Sheri Ann Richerson is an award-winning garden writer, author, and lifelong gardener. She is the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Seed Saving and Starting and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Year-Round Gardening and has spent decades helping gardeners grow more successfully using practical, sustainable techniques.

There are scammers out there selling books for hundreds of dollars acting like they are amazon beware. One of my authors found it this morning. Also Midnight Publishing is not an afterthought. Watch this live to understand that sentence.