Here comes Chatting With Sherri!

I am so excited about my first broadcast of my new show Chatting with Sherri. I am also nervous, I have been interviewed on the radio and I have done a lot of interviews between my magazine and this blog, but on air is a different kettle of fish.

My first guest will be writer Gabriel Beyers who will be chatting about his new book Predatory Animals. We had our test yesterday and it worked out perfectly so I am very optimistic about our broadcast. Just follow the page and you will get a reminder on the day before and the day of the broadcast, here is the link; http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rithebard .


Here is a great interview about my novel Fantasy Time Inc. from my last guest Erin Zarro; http://erinkendall.wordpress.com/2012/08/24/interview-sherri-rabinowitz/ . Please check out this fun interview.

Also if your in the San Diego area please join me for my class Writing Fanfiction for Fun and Profit; http://www.learningannexlocal.com/courses/Writing-Fanfiction-for-Fun-and-Profit just press the I'm interested button and you will be able to keep up with all the information on the class.




Please join me in welcoming our guest writer Greg Kuhn;

What was the first book you remember loving? Do you still own it?

The Jungle by Upton Sinclair. I couldn't put it down in high school; I was compelled by the immigrant's struggles, the inhumane living conditions, and the horrendous work environment in the meat packing industry. I still own it, but haven't read it in a long while.

What kind of books do you like to read? Do those books have an affect on your own writing?

I enjoy books that explore the mind/body connection - I'm reading Evolve Your Brain: The Science of Changing Your Mind by Joe Dispenza right now. My new book, although in the weight-loss genre, is really a mind/body self-help book. I also enjoy Deepak Chopra and his books definitely influence my writing; I read things that Dr. Chopra writes about and he
motivates me to go do research on topics that I want to write about and include in my books.

Do you remember what is the first book that touched you deeply?

Dr. Wayne Dyer's book, You'll See It When You Believe It, during a time of personal crisis and was helped immensely by his guidance. I read that book twice.

Is there an era of writing that affects you? 1920, 1800’s so forth?

I am especially affected by writers who have sprung up at the end of the 20th Century through
today who cover the same topic I do: the new paradigms which quantum physics is giving us. Our paradigms are the reason we do the things we do and, previously, our paradigms had all been based on the old science of the first scientific revolution. Because quantum physics is so much more precise and reliable than the old science, the paradigms we create from it offer us an amazing array of new possibilities for successful living. Losing unwanted weight is but one of
those.

Where do you like to write? Is there a favorite nook or corner?

My office is adjacent to our bedroom and has a large window overlooking our backyard. Even though we don't live in the country, I can sometimes see deer and hawks from that window. I love to be here and write on my large oak desk. This is a quiet, private spot, yet not isolated from my family since my wife is often in the next room and my sons are usually just down
the hall.

Do you prefer one genre to another?

I prefer non-fiction and self-help in particular. I've been writing self-help with my father, Clifford Kuhn, M.D. (aka The Laugh Doctor) since 1995. And, to escape, I also enjoy
reading zombie novels. I'm pretty sure those are fictional stories.

Do you like the feel of a book in your hands or do prefer an electronic devises?

A year ago I would've told you that a book in my hand is where it's at. But I was given an iPad for my birthday and that changed everything. I love reading on my iPad and, with the Kindle app, I can read just about any format on it. I love having hundreds of books on that small device; I feel like a walking library.

Can you tell us about what your working on now?

I'm starting my next book in my Why Quantum Physicists...series. This one is for teachers. But I'm also spending a great deal of time with promoting Why Quantum Physicists Don't Get Fat, which is great fun because I'm so proud of it. I'll slowly morph into more writing than promoting, but right now I'm doing a lot of talking about the current book.

Author Greg Kuhn is a professional educator and a futurist, specializing in framing new
paradigms for 21st Century living. For the last fifteen years, he has written
primarily with his father, Dr. Clifford Kuhn, M.D., about health, wellness, and
productivity.

Greg Kuhn lives in Louisville, KY with a wonderful wife and four fantastic sons (one by marriage) whom he couldn't have published this book without; you can read more at http://whyquantumphysicists.wordpress.com/ and http://www.squidoo.com/why-quantum-physicists-dont-get-fat.
Here is the Amazon link to my book:
http://www.amazon.com/Why-Quantum-Physicists-Dont-ebook/dp/B008I3CURM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1341779750&sr=8-2&keywords=why+quantum+physicists

Thanks Greg, for a fun interview, your book sounds interesting and different,

Till next time...

Writing Fanfiction for Fun and Profit

I love fan fiction, it has been my home for many years. I think it is a safe place for writers and artists to do their thing and make their mistakes. It is an environment that helps you find a group of people who love you and support your work. It is a place where you find a following. It is place to meet a lot of friends. A great place.

I learned what my strong points and weak points are in this safe world. You get a lot of feed back both good and bad. There are some people who love to support and there are those who love to attack. It is the way of the world, the yin and yang of learning how to be your authentic self.

It led me to my original fiction and to my new Blogtalk radio show; Chatting With Sherri; http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rithebard . It brought me to own writing and when I sold my first piece I knew I was a real writer. There are several ways that fan fiction can lead you to a career in writing or art. I am going to teach a class at the Learning Annex in San Diego. So if your there in Sept please join me; http://www.learningannexlocal.com/courses/Writing-Fanfiction-for-Fun-and-Profit . Here is my fan fiction website; http://xenafiction.net/Ri/Ri.cfm thanks to the kindness of the talented people who support it at http://xenafiction.net/styles/athenaeum_deepblue/whats_new.cfm . They have always supported me and have been great friends.

I have written two new blogs, one is so cute, it is my kitty blog. Xena has written an update; http://akittysview.blogspot.com/ and a very personal movie blog about a movie and a special friend; http://rismovieblog.blogspot.com/ .

And now for the newest author that I am doing an exchange with Erin Zarro so please give a happy big welcome to Erin...

What was the first book you remember loving? Do you still own it?

To be honest with you, I really can't remember that far back -- I've been reading forever. One book that sticks out in my mind, from back in my contemporary romance days, is Mirror Image by Danielle Steel. Pretty amazing book. And yes, I still own it. :D

What kind of books do you like to read? Do those books have an affect on your own writing?

Oh man, I love different kinds of books -- paranormal romance, fantasy, dark fantasy, horror, thriller, mystery, sci-fi...and everything else in between! And absolutely each genre I read has
an affect on what I write. I never copy authors, but the books I've read have sparked ideas. And different directions. And subgenres -- Fey Touched, my debut release, is science fantasy. I took what I loved most about both genres and combined it. There is so much out there and so many angles to pursue.

Do you remember what is the first book that touched you deeply?

There are a lot of them, but one really stands out - Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind. This book amazed and inspired me to write fantasy, to have noble characters who fought for what was right, for love that transcends everything and never dies...I don't think I'll ever forget
it. Every so often, I reread it to capture the magic again.

Is there an era of writing that affects you? 1920, 1800’s so forth?

I really like writing about the future. There's no limit on what you can do.

Where do you like to write? Is there a favorite nook or corner?

I have a home office in the basement, in a room that's completely mine. I'm surrounded by books -- shelves upon shelves. Trinkets and things that mean something to me. My photography. My outlines. My music. It is heaven.

Do you prefer one genre to another?

If I had to pick just one (even though there's a few), I'd probably have to say fantasy.

Do you like the feel of a book in your hands or do prefer an electronic devises?

I like both! I can never get tired of the feel of an actual book, but I am really digging e-readers. I have a Sony e-Reader and a Kindle Fire. Love them both, too.

Can you tell us about what your working on now?

Yep, I'm working on the sequel to Fey Touched. I'm also developing ideas for a dark fantasy trilogy and what may become another science fantasy series.

Amazon (Kindle edition): http://www.amazon.com/Fey-Touched-ebook/dp/B008R15JFK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345604192&sr=8-1&keywords=Fey+Touched

Amazon: (Print Edition): http://www.amazon.com/Fey-Touched-Erin-Zarro/dp/1477630236/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345604262&sr=1-2&keywords=Fey+Touched

Turtleduck Press: A writer's alliance I'm
a member of. We seek to publish less commercial but quality works. We exist to
push boundaries. This is who I published Fey Touched through. http://www.turtleduckpress.com/

Thank you Erin, your book series looks great!

Till next time...

Chatting With Sherri

It is so exciting to try new things. As I told you last time I am trying my hand at new types of writing. Now I am taking it a step further out of my comfort zone...I am working on Blogtalkradio and doing my own show called Chatting With Sherri.

It will be an interview show with creative people about being creative. It is the most exciting thing because I will be able to chat with people in an easy and comfortable way about the creative arts. I am so into following my creative passions, it will be very exciting to talk to other people about their passions. So on Sept 4Th please check out my first show, here is the link; http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rithebard .

I went to an event at the Hotel del Coronado and I still love that historic hotel. I took a lot of pics so I decided to do a travel blog about it. http://adviseontravel.blogspot.com/2012/07/my-favorite-historic-hotel-in-san-diego.html I think you will see how beautiful it is. If you have ever been there please tell me about your experience. Did you meet Monroe's ghost?

My Kitty Xena has been at my computer again and wrote another blog. Let her know what you think; http://akittysview.blogspot.com/2012/07/a-kittys-week-of-visitors.html .

I would like to introduce the latest of my interview exchange program for this blog. Here is Tracy Kauffman;


　
What was the first book you remember loving? Do you still own it?

I love reading Adventures of Tom Sawyer. I loved reading about a young boy that was mischievous and seemed a lot like me growing up. You'll have to read my book, Southern Adventures when it comes out. No, I don't still have a copy, but I'm sure I can find it on Amazon.

What kind of books do you like to read? Do those books have an affect on your own writing?

I love reading adventure type books still, like African Ice by Jeff Buick.

Do you remember what is the first book that touched you deeply?

The first book that I ever remember touching me deeply was the Bible. There are so many people, time frames, parables, the creation of the earth, life lessons, symbolism and of
course God is in it.

Is there an era of writing that affects you? 1920, 1800’s so forth?

I love reading things about the middle ages. I have written a young adult/teen book called:
My Boyfriend the Squire, which is based on the medieval period.

Where do you like to write? Is there a favorite nook or corner?

So far, I am using my son's old room. I love to be able to type the book out, because it is so much easier to delete and rewrite anything.

Do you prefer one genre to another?

I like fiction fantasy, but enjoy romance stories as well.

Do you like the feel of a book in your hands or do prefer an electronic devises?

I really like the feel of a book in my hands, the new smell, the way a real book lights up a child's eyes and they smile.

Can you tell us about what your working on now?

My book, Gwendolyn's Wish is a children's fiction fantasy book about a girl who receives a magical parrot that can grant wishes. That is not the best part of the book, though. The best part is what she wishes for and what she realizes. It has a lot of good principles in it and it was inspired by a dream I had. Truly a different exciting book that I know everyone will love.

My website: http://tracykauffman.yolasite.com
To order Gwendolyn's Wish:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=gwendolyn%27s+wish%27

Thank you for a great Interview Tracy, Loved it!!!

Here is her interview with me about Fantasy Time Inc.

http://tracykauffman.blogspot.com/2012/06/interview-with-sherri-rabinowitz-author.html

Being Open to Learn New Things

The last time I took a class about screenwriting was back in college and I was really nervous because it was at UCLA, where so many great film makers came from. I really enjoyed it but at the time I felt it was not for me. There were so many rules I didn't think I really could do it.

Now thirty years later, I have changed my mind. I am working on my first screenplay. And after all these years I have started to take classes on line. I also took a couple of telephone classes. Either I am smarter or more experienced but I think I can handle them now, at least I hope so. I have started on the screenplay and I am doing the research as well as taking all these new classes. It is really cool that you can do this on line and do it at your own pace, it is very different then when I was younger. We have access to so much knowledge, so much is at our fingertips. You have to be selective but when you find the right information, Wow!

The site Author's Promoting Authors is a great site that helps writer promote their books both on their site and Facebook. Here is my promotion; http://authorspromotingauthors.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/book-feature-fantasy-time-inc-sherri.htmli.html. Check it out and contact them to promote your books, it is a free service and it gets a great response.

I love the Goodreads site, you get to know about books you wouldn't know about with out them. They have wonderful giveaways like they had with my novel Fantasy Time Inc. I have put my name in to win a few giveaways myself, I won my first one called Hiss and Hers: An Agatha Raisin Mystery, please read my review here; http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/351480205 . You also can review any books that your reading not just the giveaways. Here is my review of Judi Dench's new book;
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/358108973 .

Here is my latest interview with author B. C Brown about her writing;

B.C. Brown was born with six fingers on each hand endowing her with super powers, thus enabling her to fight crime. When a freak Cuisinart accident severed the additional digits and her powers, B.C. was forced to fall back on her secondary talent -writing. Now she lives between the pages of a book - whether she has written it or not. Since she has not found
the surgeon to restore her fingers and powers, she has published three novels to
date and contributed to one anthology. She enjoys writing mystery, paranormal
romance, science fiction and fantasy but is always in the mood for a challenge
to branch out. You can follow her crime fighting or writing at her blog http://www.bcbrownbooks.blogspot.com/ or Amazon Author page www.amazon.com/author/bcbrown
.



1. What was the first book you remember loving? Do you still own it?

Stephen King's Carrie. I was approximately 11 when I read this book and, while I'd read many before, it had a profound effect on me. So much so that when "Come to School As Your Favorite Book Character" Day came around at school, I dressed as Carrie - prom gown covered in blood and all! lol And, yes, I still own a copy. Just not the same one since I've read it so
often.

2. What kind of books do you like to read? Do those books have an affect on your own writing?

Depending on what I'm writing at the time is what I try to stick to reading. When my fantasy novel, Sister Light, Book One: Of Shadows, came out under my pen name, I read fantasy
exclusively. When I began work on A Touch of Darkness and A Touch of
Madness, I began reading paranormal mysteries and police procedural novels.
For me, it's a way to keep me in touch with the world I'm trying to
create.

3. Do you remember what is the first book that touched you deeply?

I connect to them all in one way or another. But the first one to
truly touch my heart? That actually didn't happen until very recently (well,
within the last several years). I wept for multiple characters in this
book/series, and I still do as the series is continuing still to this day - A
Game of Thrones, A Song of Ice and Fire Series.

4. Is there an era of writing that affects you? 1920, 1800’s so forth?

I thoroughly enjoy Victorian-based novels and also those set in the roaring 20's. But I'll never
discriminate against a novel because of it's setting. I'm willing to give everything a chance.

5. Where do you like to write? Is there a favorite nook or corner?

I prefer to write on my couch with a blanket over my legs and my
dog sleeping beside me. But a lot of my writing gets done at my "day" job.
Sadly, very little of it gets accomplished at the beautiful, little writing desk
my significant other bought for me.

6. Do you prefer one genre to another?

Reading, I prefer mysteries, paranormal (no vamps or shifters, please), and sci-fi/fantasy
(more fantasy, less sci-fi). Writing, I tend to stick within the same. However,
I don't write sci-fi, and occasionally branch out into the romance genre as
well. Although those stories have not been published to date.

7. Do you like the feel of a book in your hands or do prefer an electronic
devises?

Both. If home, I love to curl up with a real paper book (especially if I'm relaxing in a hot bath with a glass of wine, for instance). But, when on the go (which is most of my life, let me tell you), I'm glad for the convenience of portability that electronic format offers. My house,
as well, with its limited space is grateful for the lack of paperback books.

8. Can you tell us about what your working on now?

My next project is a spin-off from the world in my last two paranormal mysteries, A Touch of Darkness and A Touch of Madness. It shares the same world Abbey does but has a whole new female lead named Jillian Dewitt. And she has a problem. After a freak accident, Jillian can
manipulate the dead, bringing Brittany James, a chatty spook, to her door.
Trouble in the spiritual world is affecting ghosts of the world, and Brittany
needs Jillian to hunt down a potentially deadly ghost who seems to be behind it.
In over her head, Jillian finds herself in a world of voodoo ritual, body
disinterment, and power-hungry poltergeists.


Thank you for letting us to get you know you a bit better :)

Till next time...