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WOW! Women On Writing announces Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg's blog tour!
Blog Tour Dates: July 9 - August 10, 2012
You're invited! Meet Caryn and her fabulous blog hostesses.
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Divorce has become a common part of our culture. We accept it, we claim to understand it, but often we're looking at it from an adult's point of view. What does divorce look like from the other side? Do the kids see divorce as a new beginning, the bridge to a better life, as something that just "happens"?
In Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg's debut novel The Divorce Girl, readers are invited to look at divorce through the eyes of Deborah, a teenager who is an unwilling witness to her parents' divorce and new lives. The divorce of this average couple in the New Jersey suburbs during the 1970s propels Deborah into an odd new world--one that she sees only through the lens of her new camera. Will Deborah ever find the strength to face her life without a camera lens as a buffer? This debut novel combines humor, sadness, and the many faces of love while recording the transformation of a broken girl into a strong woman.
We have a great interview for you today. Caryn chats about writing in different forms--everything from poetry to memoir. She also talks about how her book straddles two genres (literary fiction and young adult) and how that's okay with her. And if you've been considering publishing your book with a small press, you will want to read about her experiences!
Stop by The Muffin today for a refreshing interview and comment for a chance to win a signed copy of The Divorce Girl. For an extra entry, link to the post on Twitter with the hashtag #DivGrl. The giveaway contest closes this Thursday, July 12 at 11:59 PM, PST. We will announce the winner in the comments section the following day, Friday, July 13.
Bloggers: If you'd like to host a WOW author, please e-mail us with your request or simply reply to this e-mail. Be sure to check out our Upcoming Tours section below.
Authors: If you'd like to schedule a tour for yourself, please reply to this e-mail. We look forward to hearing from you!
Write on!
~ Jodi, Angela, and Robyn ~ (Your Hostesses)
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Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg is the Poet Laureate of Kansas, and the author of 14 books, including a forthcoming non-fiction book, Needle in the Bone: How a Holocaust Survivor and Polish Resistance Fighter Beat the Odds and Found Each Other (Potomac Books); The Sky Begins At Your Feet: A Memoir on Cancer, Community & Coming Home to the Body (Ice Cube Books); the anthologies An Endless Skyway: Poetry from the State Poets Laureate (co-editor, Ice Cube Books) and Begin Again: 150 Kansas Poems (editor, Woodley Press); and four collections of poetry. Founder of Transformative Language Arts - a master's program in social and personal transformation through the written, spoken and sung word - at Goddard College where she teaches, Mirriam-Goldberg also leads writing workshops widely. With singer Kelley Hunt, she co-writes songs, offers collaborative performances, and leads writing and singing Brave Voice retreats.
Find out more about Caryn by visiting her online:
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The Divorce Girl
by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Meet Deborah Shapiro, a New Jersey teenage photographer whose parents' outrageous divorce lands her in the biggest flea market in the free world, a Greek diner with immigration issues, a New York City taxi company, a radical suburban synagogue, a hippie-owned boutique, and bowling alleys, beaches and bagel shops. As her home explodes apart, a first love, a series of almost-mothers, and a comical collection of eccentric mentors show Deborah how to make art out of life, and life from the wreckage of a broken home.
This debut novel of Kansas Poet Laureate Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg travels through wild loss, untended grief and bad behavior with humor and imagination. Reminiscent of the works of Wally Lamb, Stephanie Kallos, and Kaye Gibbons, this coming of age story illuminates how a daring heart can turn a broken girl into a woman strong enough to craft a life of art, soul and beauty.
Paperback: 374 pages Publisher: Ice Cube Press (July 7, 2012) Genre: Fiction ISBN-10: 1888160667 ISBN-13: 978-1888160666 Twitter Hashtag: #DivGrl The Divorce Girl is available at Ice Cube Press, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and your local independent bookstore.
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Let's Kick Off the Blog Tour!
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Monday, July 9 @ The Muffin! - Today!
Stop by The Muffin for an interview with the fascinating Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, and enter to win a signed copy of The Divorce Girl.
http://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com/
Wednesday, July 11 @ Reviews by Molly Don't miss a review of The Divorce Girl. This book should be on your Summer Reading List! http://www.reviewsbymolly.com Friday, July 13 @ Laurie Here Check out today's interview with Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg. http://www.lauriehere.blogspot.com Monday, July 16 @ CMash Loves to Read Learn about "The Power of Art to Heal Your Life" from Caryn Mirriam Goldberg, author of the novel The Divorce Girl. And don't forget to enter to win a free copy! http://cmashlovestoread.com/ Wednesday, July 18 @ Musings from the Slushpile Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg writes about using humor as a tool for resiliency. http://blog.juliealindsey.com/ Friday, July 20 @ Thoughts in Progress Don't miss out on what novelist Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg learned from her fictional characters and a review of her debut novel The Divorce Girl. http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com/ Monday, July 23 @ Books, Books, The Magical Fruit Stop by to learn more about writer Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg and a chance to win her debut novel The Divorce Girl. http://booksbooksthemagicalfruit.blogspot.com Wednesday, July 25 @ A Writer's Life Is your life interesting enough to write about? Learn about "The Quirky Characters, Moments & Opportunities Around Us" from writer Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg. http://carolineclemmons.blogspot.com Thursday, July 26 @ Words by Webb 70s style divorce wasn't just The Brady Bunch. Learn another story of 70s style divorce in the novel The Divorce Girl. http://jodiwebb.com Friday, July 27 @ Reader Girls Caryn Mirriam-Golberg shares how her life became a book and gives readers the chance to win her novel The Divorce Girl. http://www.readergirlsblog.com/ Wednesday, August 1 @ Buried in Books Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg stops by with a surprise guest post. http://wwwburiedinbooks.blogspot.com/ Thursday, August 2 @ Me and Reading Stop by to learn more about Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg and her first novel The Divorce Girl in today's interview! http://www.ingasilbergbooks.com/ Tuesday, August 7 @ Cathy C. Hall Curious about how Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg transformed her life as a divorce girl into the novel The Divorce Girl? Find out and enter to win a copy! http://www.cathychall.wordpress.com Thursday, August 9 @ Mom-e-centric Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg is going to surprise everyone with one final guest post and a giveaway today! http://momecentric.com Friday, August 10 @ Empty Nest Don't miss your last chance to win a copy of Caryn Mirriam Goldberg's debut novel The Divorce Girl! http://emptynest1.com
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Participate in a Mass-Blogging Event! |
If you have a blog, consider participating in a mass blogging event. These are fun-filled blog-hopping days where everyone blogs about a certain topic. Topics include everything from writing about family relationships to your favorite recipe. Your blog would be featured on The Muffin and sister blogs. Join the fun! Check out our upcoming mass blogging events: ----------
"To me, Italy is Chique Because . . ."
Date: August 1
For this mass-blogging event we have a writing prompt! Each participant's post will begin with "To me, Italy is chique because..." Need ideas? No problem! Barbara Conelli will be touring with her book Chique Secrets of Dolce Amore from June 25 - August 24, so just follow along on Twitter @WOWBlogTour for links to fun facts and virtual tour of Italy.
We will launch our mass blogging day on The Muffin with a guest post by Barbara Conelli. All participants will be listed by blog name and url (linked). Contact: Please contact Robyn robyn@wow-womenonwriting.com for more details (including prize information) and to join in the fun!
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Want to host one of our touring authors? |
Upcoming Author Tours: If you have a blog or website and would like to host 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 Jodi & Robyn 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 related to the writing process or their book. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Tour Dates: July 30, 2012 - August 24, 2012 Title: Love Comes Later
Author: Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar
Genre: Literary Fiction
Synopsis: A modern quest for the right to pursue love and happiness, even when it comes in an unconventional package.
Identities are tested and boundaries are questioned as the main characters, Hind, Abdulla, and Kavitha struggle for the right to establish a culture of their own despite their various conservative upbringing. Against the shifting backdrop of Doha, Qatar where she grew up, and London, England where she pursues a graduate degree, Hind is granted a temporary reprieve from her impending marriage to Abdulla, her cousin. Little does anyone suspect that the presence of Kavitha, her Indian-American roommate, could shake the carefully constructed future for the engaged cousins. Torn between loyalties to Hind and a growing attraction to Abdulla, Kavitha must choose between friendship and a burgeoning love. Participate! Please email us with "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line and your available dates. We schedule 2-3 stops per week from July 30 - August 24. You will receive a copy of Love Comes Later by Mohana Rajakumar. We look forward to hearing from you!----- About the Author:
Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar is a writer who has lived in Qatar since 2005. She has a PhD from the University of Florida with a focus on gender and postcolonial theory. Her dissertation project was published as Haram in the Harem (Peter Lang, 2009), a literary analysis of the works of three Muslim women authors in India, Algeria, and Pakistan. She is the creator and co-editor of five books in the Qatar Narratives series, as well as the Qatari Voices anthology which features essays by Qataris on modern life in Doha (Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing, 2010). Her research has been published in numerous journals and anthologies.
She was the Associate Editor of Vox, a fashion and lifestyle magazine based in Doha and a winner of the She Writes We Love New Novelists competition.She has been a regular contributor for Variety Arabia, AudioFile Magazine, Explore Qatar, Woman Today, The Woman, Writers and Artists Yearbook, QatarClick, Expat Arrivals, Speak Without Interruption and Qatar Explorer. She hosted two seasons of the Cover to Cover book show on Qatar Foundation Radio.
Currently Mohana is working on a collection of essays related to her experiences as a female South Asian American living in the Arabian Gulf and a novel based in Qatar. She believes words can help us understand ourselves and others. Catch up on her latest via her blog http://www.mohanalakshmi.com/. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Tour Dates: September 18, 2012 - October 12, 2012
Title: Until My Soul Gets It Right (The Bibliophiles - Book Two)
Author: Karen Wojcik Berner
Genre: Fiction
Synopsis: The ladies (and man) of the Bibliophiles Book Club are back! This time the spotlight is on Catherine. Catherine Elbert has never been good at making decisions, whether it was choosing an ice cream flavor as a child or figuring out what she wanted to be when she grew up. The only thing Catherine knew for sure was there had to be more to her life than being stuck on her family's farm.
So Catherine became enamored with the complete opposite of the flat farmlands of Burkesville, Wisconsin--the ocean, lobsters, and rugged coast of Portland, Oregon. Despite her parents' threat to disown her and her brothers' bets on how many days until she comes home Catherine heads for Peaks Island, off the coast of Portland.
She is finally free. Or so she thought. What Catherine forgot was that you can't run away from yourself!
Participate! Please email us with "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line and your available dates. We schedule 2-3 stops per week from September 18 - October 12. You will receive a copy of Until My Soul Gets It Right by Karen Berner. We look forward to hearing from you!----- About the Author:
Karen Wojcik Berner grew up on the outskirts of Chicago. After graduating from Dominican University with degrees in English with a writing concentration and communications, she worked as a magazine editor, public relations coordinator and freelance writer. A two-time Folio Magazine Ozzie Award for Excellence in Magazine Editorial and Design winner, her work has appeared in countless newspapers and magazines.
She lives in the Chicago suburbs with her family while working on her Bibliophile Series. Until My Soul Gets It Right is the second book in the series. Author's website: www.karenberner.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Tour Dates: October 16, 2012 - November 9, 2012
Title: How to Blog a Book
Author: Nina Amir
Genre: Writing How-To
Synopsis: The first-ever guide to writing and publishing a saleable nonfiction book based on blog content. This comprehensive resource guides you through the process of developing targeted blog content that will increase your chances of publication and maximize your visibility as an author.
Participate! Please email us with "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line and your available dates. We schedule 2-3 stops per week from October 16 - November 9. You will receive a copy of How to Blog a Book by Nina Amir. We look forward to hearing from you!----- About the Author:
Nina Amir is a nonfiction editor, book proposal consultant, and writing coach with more than 33 years of experience in the publishing field. She is the founder of Write Nonfiction in November, a yearly writing challenge, and the author of four blogs, including Write Nonfiction NOW! and How to Blog a Book. Author's website: http://www.ninaamir.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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We hope you join us on this unique adventure for Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg's debut novel, The Divorce Girl.
Stop by The Muffin today and meet Caryn! Comment for a chance to win a signed copy of The Divorce Girl. It's a must-read this summer!
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