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WOW! Women On Writing announces Barbara Barth's blog tour!
Blog Tour dates:
May 24, 2010 - June 24, 2010
Come and join the fun! Meet Barbara and visit her fabulous blog hostesses.
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Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things you will ever go through. Moving forward without them is even harder. We cope with loss in many different ways, but, as writers, we have a unique tool at our fingertips to help us deal with what we're feeling. And hopefully, with some editing and construction, we can help others who are experiencing the same thing--simply by putting words on the page. It's one of the best things about being a writer!
The author we bring you today offers a refreshing and honest account of her experiences as a widow. Barbara Barth turned to journaling when her husband died a couple of years ago. She chronicled her experiences--along with her adventures of getting back into the dating pool and living with a bevy of rescue dogs--with a bit of levity that is true to her nature. "I deal with things in an offbeat way and use humor to get me through the darkest times," Barth says. "I hope my story will make someone else smile." And that she does in her candid interview today!
Stop by The Muffin and leave a comment for a chance to win a signed copy of Barbara Barth's debut book, The Unfaithful Widow: Fragmented Memoirs On My First Year Alone.
In today's interview, Barbara talks about how she started writing. She created and published a subscription newsletter for collectors of vintage Raggedy An dolls and, after it grew too large for her to handle, sold it to another publisher. She also talks about her journey through grief and ultimately to happiness, her fears of disapproval about telling her story and how she overcame them, and shares quite a bit about her journey through self-publishing and helps authors understand the process.
If you have a question about memoir writing, self-publishing, or coping with loss, stop by today and ask Barbara a question! She's sharing
her expert advice with WOW! readers today and will be checking in to answer your questions, so be sure to take advantage of this opportunity.
If you'd like to host Barbara on your blog, please e-mail us with your request. Also, be sure to check out our upcoming authors in the section below.
Let's meet the author, shall we?
~ Angela & Jodi ~ (Your Hostesses)
** Feel free to copy any part of this e-mail and share it on your own blog or in your newsletter.
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 About Barbara:
Boy Dog played cupid to us when I met my husband. My grand dame Foxy has been with me for fourteen years. Jake, my ninety-pound German Shepherd who couldn't walk and was incontinent kept me a caregiver when I had nothing to do after my husband died. He finally left me a year ago. There have been a bevy of dogs to enter these doors since then. I have adopted five rescue dogs in the last year. Each dog has its own personality and quirks. They have stories I'll never know, but they now have a home and are a riot to be around. They are: Bray, the Afghan mix; Annabelle, the hound dog mix with gingivitis; Chloe, the Chihuahua who rules the house. Then there was New Year's Eve. I couldn't get a date, so I thought get a dog, maybe two. That brought Rascal, my bull dog mix with the polka dot belly and brindle sweater, and April in Paris who dreams of the city of lights.
Author's Websites:
Website: http://www.barbarabarth.net/
Blog:
http://theunfaithfulwidow.blogspot.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Barbara-Barth-Author/338160482648
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| About The Unfaithful Widow
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 The Unfaithful Widow: Fragmented Memoirs On My First Year Alone
By Barbara Barth
The Unfaithful Widow is a collection
of candid essays on finding joy again after the loss of a mate. With
warmth and laughter no subject is taboo. From dealing with the funeral
home (Can I show you our upgraded
cremation package? I looked at Miss Death, was I booking a vacation?)
to dating again (He ran in the door,
looked at me and said, "I've left something in my car." He never
returned). Sprinkle a bevy of rescue dogs (Finally a good nights sleep with someone new
in my bed.) and those questions you hate to ask (Condoms anyone?). The Unfaithful Widow is a story for
anyone who has suffered loss and is determined to become their own super
hero.
Genre: Humor/Memoir
Paperback: 246 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (April 2010)
ISBN: 1432750755
The Unfaithful Widow is available for purchase at Amazon.com. (You can also read an excerpt.)
Watch the book trailer on YouTube.
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Do you want to participate in our blog partnership program?
Email Angela & Jodi, your tour guides.
If you'd like to host Barbara Barth or one of our upcoming authors on your blog, Email Angela & Jodi with your request.
If you're an author interested in promoting your latest book with WOW! Women On Writing Blog Tours please email us for more info.
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Let's Kick Off the Blog Tour!
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Ready to go traveling around the web? The following are the tour dates for Barbara Barth. Each stop is worth visiting and is filled with useful information for writers, and many include book giveaways. As you view the listings, make note of these wonderful blogs. Each one of them, a treasure, and a place that many readers call home. In a noisy online world, you will find sanctuary in these true gems. May 24, 2010 Monday (Today!)
The Muffin
Barbara
will be chatting with WOW! Women
On Writing at The Muffin. One lucky
commenter will win a signed copy of Barbara's book!
http://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com
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May 25, 2010 Tuesday
Write for a Reader
Essayist
Barbara Barth tells us about her love of books in the Write for a Reader
feature "Because of a Book." Don't
miss a chance to win her memoir The Unfaithful Widow!
http://www.writeforareader.blogspot.com/------------May 27, 2010 Thursday
Selling Books
Stop by for
an interesting interview with Barbara Barth about writing, dogs, grief,
and her memoir The Unfaithful Widow. http://www.sellingbooks.com/author-interview-------------June 1, 2010 Tuesday
Mom-e-Centric
Don't miss a
visit from author Barbara Barth and a chance to win her memoir The Unfaithful Widow. http://www.momecentric.com/------------June 3, 2010 Thursday
Readaholic
Stop by
Readaholic for a review of Barbara Barth's memoir The Unfaithful Widow. http://bridget3420.blogspot.com/------------June 7, 2010 Monday
Writer Inspired
Stop by
Writer Inspired to learn about essay writing from Barbara Barth. And enter to win her memoir The Unfaithful Widow!http://writerinspired.wordpress.com/------------June 9, 2010 Wednesday
Silver and Grace
Eliza
Fayle has a few questions for memoir writer Barbara Barth. Stop by and
ask Barbara a question of your own! You can also read Eliza's review and enter to win a copy
of The
Unfaithful Widow!http://silverandgrace.com/------------June 10, 2010 Thursday
4 the Love of Animals
Stop by
to enjoy the musings of Barbara Barth, author of the memoir The Unfaithful Widow, about her six
rescue dogs (at least six at last nose count). Don't forget to enter to win your copy!http://4theloveofanimals.com/blog/------------June 14, 2010 Monday
Tilly Rescue Dog
Barbara
Barth, author of The Unfaithful Widow,
is taking a break from her WOW blog tour today. April in Paris, a dog
unlike any other is filling in for her today. Don't miss it! http://tillyrescuedog.blogspot.com/------------June 16, 2010 Wednesday
Words by Webb
Stop
by for a review of Barbara's memoir The
Unfaithful Widow and some thoughts on book titles. http://jodiwebb.com/------------June 21, 2010 Monday
Choices
Barbara Barth stops by Choices for a visit. Come ask your questions
about memoir writing, self-publishing, and marketing your book! http://madeline40.blogspot.com/
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We have more dates to come, so be sure to check out our Events Calendar HERE.
If you have a blog and would like to host Barbara, please e-mail us with your request and link to your blog.
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Want to host one of our touring authors?
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 Upcoming Author Tours: If
you have a blog or website and would like to host Lisa or one of our authors below, we are still accepting a few choice blogs to participate in our
Partnership Program.
Come and join the fun! Please email Angela & Jodi at blogtour@wow-womenonwriting.com and put "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line. Please tell us the author you are interested in and your available
dates. We'll get back to you with the details if you are accepted. We
look forward to hearing from you!
Content for your blog:All of our touring authors are available for interviews, or they will provide a guest post on a topic relating to the writing process or their book.
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 Tour Dates: June 7, 2010 - July 9, 2010
Title: Gogo's Dream: Swaziland Discovered
Author: Linda M. Rhinehart Neas
Genre: Poetry
Synopsis:This book of poetry is inspired by the people of Swaziland and the work of Dr. Maithri Goonetilleke, an Australian physician and poet who spends time working with the people of Swaziland. The poems illustrate the poverty and need in Swaziland but also the love and dignity of this family oriented culture.
All profits from this book will go to Possible Dreams International, which is a grass roots organization to help communities and families in poverty. You can learn more about their work at: www.possibledreamsinternational.org.
 About the Author:Linda Rhinehart Neas self-published her first written work at the age of seven on the cardboard she gathered from her Dad's shirts after they came back from the laundry. Since then, she has written extensively in various venues. Her work has been published and performed throughout New England. Gaining inspiration from her four daughters and three granddaughters, she has calculated that she will run dry of ideas for writing sometime in the next millennium. Her first full collection of poems, Winter of the Soul, was published in 2008. Next to writing, teaching is her second passion. Presently, she is working on a book of poetry, essays and memoirs on teaching and two children's books.
Linda also won 3rd Place in WOW! Women On Writing's Essay Contest. You can read her essay, Enchanted Cottage, here.
Author's Websites:
Website: http://www.holisticwritings.com/
Blog: http://contemplativeed.blogspot.com/
Goodies:
You will receive a
copy of Linda's book Gogo's Dream: Swaziland Discovered.
Participate! Please email us with "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line and your available
dates. We schedule 2-3 stops per week from June 7th - July 9th. We look
forward to hearing from you!
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I hope you'll join us on Barbara Barth's book blog tour. It will be an inspiring journey! We'd
love for you all to get involved and join us in a virtual vacation.
Take a trip across the globe by participating in this tour. Each stop
shares a different point of view, a new topic, and has its own unique
voice. We'd love to hear yours too, so come along for the ride, and
we'll be looking for your comments!
And don't forget to visit The Muffin today and comment for a chance to win a copy of Barbara's memoir The Unfaithful Widow!
Write on!
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Warmest,
Angela, Jodi, & Team WOW!
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