We are delighted to host award-winning author and writing teacher Sandi Ault in a special workshop this summer. In "Six Degrees of Separation: From Creating Story Lines to Polishing Your Work - Important Skills A Writer Must Have," Sandi presents vital information writers need to stand out from the pack and succeed as published authors. Sandi will help you sharpen writing skills to develop a dynamic voice; create powerful images with your words; interweave and fine-tuning themes; set your story line and grab the reader; use polishing tools to distinguish your writing; and describe your work to make it easy to sell and market. Sign up now before the class fills! To learn more
If you want to know what it's like to study with Sandi, take a look at the guest blog by Pat Wood, one of Sandi's students at the 2008 Hillerman Conference.
Sandi's WILD INFERNO was a finalist at the recent Colorado Book Awards. The July issue of Women of Writing Magazine and the September issue of Cowboys & Indians both feature Ault. C&I also reviews WILD SORROW. (The same magazine will have an interview with Anne Hillerman about her newest book, Santa Fe Flavors: Best Restaurants and Recipes.)
Ellen Barone recently received the Travel Blissful Blog Award which she posted on her website. She notes, "By now, most businesses (yes, freelancers you ARE a business) realize that there are advantages to having a company website and blog. But, if you're like a lot of the people I meet, you may feel a bit confused, overwhelmed, puzzled and even frustrated by the world of new media and the Internet. You want to spend your time creating, not building a website or navigating Facebook, Twitter or Linked-In. Here's where I come in: I not only understand the new technology, I ENJOY it!"
Ellen will talk about how to use the web to jumpstart new sources of revenue or parlay your interests into creative new platforms during her Santa Fe workshop on Internet marketing on August 7. Space is still available in this interactive class, co-sponsored by Santa Fe Community College.The workshop is intended for writers, photographers, artists, entrepreneurs, and any one curious about websites, internet marketing and other on-line promotional tools.
WORDHARVEST Faculty on the Move
Craig Johnson, past winner of the Tony Hillerman Short Story Contest, received the 2009 Spur Award for best western novel for Another Man's Moccasins The Spur, given annually for distinguished writing about the American West, is among the oldest and most prestigious awards in American literature. Past winners include Larry McMurtry for Lonesome Dove, Michael Blake for Dances With Wolves, Glendon Swarthout for The Shootist, and Tony Hillerman for Skinwalkers. Johnson's newest, The Dark Horse, was released this spring.
David Morrell celebrates the 25th anniversary of his classic trilogy, The Brotherhood of the Rose this year. Ballantine is re-releasing all three novels as trade paperbacks with new afterwords by Morrell explaining how the books evolved. David's newest book, The Shimmer, is set for release in July by Vanguard Press.
Michael McGarrity reports steady progress on his new book, a historical novel tentatively titled Hard County, a prequel to the Kerney novels. Set in the territorial period of New Mexico, the book weaves crimes and misdeeds into the plot. On August 5, McGarrity will be speak at the Full Moon event at White Sands National Monument, east of Alamogordo, and on August 15 at the SouthWest Writers Conference in Albuquerque. He's also generously agreed to help with the launch of Tony Hillerman's Landscape: On the Road with Chee and Leaphorn Nov. 5 at the University of New Mexico and Nov. 8 in Santa Fe.
Steve Havill, faculty member at the Tony Hillerman Conference in 2007 and 2008, has a new book out, The Fourth Time Is Murder. This is his 15th novel set in fictional Posadas County, New Mexico. Booklist called it, "a satisfying, intelligent mystery."
Pari Noskin Taichert was in Washington, D.C. at Malice Domestic where she served on the humor panel and the social issues panel.
Susan Slater's newest book 0 to 60, which she calls an autobiographical novel, has a July 15 publication date from Bascom Hill Publishing Group. As part of the book launch, Susan has generously offered free critiques to other writers of fiction based on their own lives. Deadline for submissions is September 30th.The winner receives the Novel in a Weekend course with mystery writer Connie Shelton. For more visit Susan's website
NEWS FROM OUR STUDENTS.
Bob Haas has released Carbolic Smoke Ball Presents: Zombies Ate My Headlines. He produces a website (http://carbolicsmoke.com/), a weekly page in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and a radio spot--- in addition to having a full time job.
Sally Severino has published Becoming Fire, a Freudian Psychoanalysist's Spiritual Journey and Sacred Desire: Growing in Compassionate Living (with co-author Nancy K. Morrison).
Stephen Grogan's book, Vegas Die, was selected by The Independent Publisher Book Awards as the 2009 Silver Medal Winner for Best Regional Fiction (West & Mountain category). Known as "IPPY Awards," winners were announced at the 13th Annual Awards Ceremony in New York City during Book Expo.
Jennifer Kitchell's new book, Girl with Skirt of Stars, is due for release in August.Tony Hillerman's Landscape: On the Road with Chee and Leaphorn will be released Oct. 27, 2009 by HarperCollins and celebrated at an event at the University of New Mexico on November 5 and in Santa Fe Sunday, Nov. 8. If you'd like an invitation to these inaugural happenings, a benefit for the Hillerman-(Michael) McGarrity Scholarship for Creative Writing in Albuquerque and for the Public Libraries in Santa Fe, just send an email. The book, written by Anne Hillerman with photos by Don Strel, uses Tony's descriptions of Indian country scenery from the Chee/Leaphorn books, Don's pictures and Anne's memories of her father and non-fiction commentary.
Anne also published Santa Fe Flavors: Best Restaurants and Recipes this spring with GibbsSmith Publisher. The book is available in many book stores and through the publisher. She'll be signing Saturday, July 11, at 10 a.m. at the Lavender Festival in Los Ranchos (just northwest of Albuquerque) and again on July 26 at 1 p.m. in Santa Fe at the Spanish Market.
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
Always in Print ‘Cuz They’re Print on Demand!
Coming in 2009, Belle’s Star,’ a youth novel from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net
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Showing posts with label Wild Inferno. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Sandi Ault's Wild Sorrow
WILD SORROW
by Sandi Ault
RELEASES MARCH 2009
Berkley Prime Crime Hardcover
ISBN 13: 978-0-425-22583-7
WILD SORROW continues the adventures of the series' rough and ready heroine, a BLM resource protection agent named Jamaica Wild. The story opens with a dramatic scene as Jamaica, on horseback, and her wolf, Mountain, track a wounded mountain lion in a blinding snowstorm. Forced to take shelter from the storm, she and Mountain, the abandoned wolf she is raising (who is as much a central character in the WILD novels as Jamaica), stumble on the desecrated body of a former school matron at an abandoned Indian school. The woman was remembered for beating and humiliating the Indian children, and the FBI quickly assumes they have a revenge killing on their hands. Jamaica isn't so sure, and chilling stories from her Tanoah Pueblo friends about their boarding school experiences pique her curiosity. As Jamaica works to find and save the wounded mountain lion and her cubs, the killer thinks she knows all. Stalked, threatened, and attacked, Wild and her wolf narrowly escape repeated attempts on their lives as Jamaica races to solve the mystery.
Sandi Ault is the author of the WILD Mystery Series, and the heir apparent to Tony Hillerman. No one but Ms. Ault writes about the Southwest with such rich, filmic description, or brings to life its wild beauty and native cultures with such depth and clarity.
Ault's debut, WILD INDIGO, won the Mary Higgins Clark Award in 2008, the first debut novel nominated for that award. WILD INDIGO garnered critical acclaim in the national media, including the New York Times: "[A] striking debut...Scenes of the high, dry, glittering landscape are as clean as sun-bleached bone, and there are thrills galore."
Ms. Ault's sophomore outing, WILD INFERNO, was named one of the Best Books of 2008 by Publishers Weekly and Library Journal and was the only mystery to make both lists. Both novels won starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Library Journal, who said of Ault's work: "Reviewers and readers will draw parallels between Ault's enlightening, well-researched debut and the mysteries of Tony Hillerman, Nevada Barr, and Aimee and David Thurlo; this is fine because she is that good."
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
Always in Print ‘Cuz They’re Print on Demand!
Coming in 2009, Belle’s Star,’ a youth novel from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net
by Sandi Ault
RELEASES MARCH 2009
Berkley Prime Crime Hardcover
ISBN 13: 978-0-425-22583-7
WILD SORROW continues the adventures of the series' rough and ready heroine, a BLM resource protection agent named Jamaica Wild. The story opens with a dramatic scene as Jamaica, on horseback, and her wolf, Mountain, track a wounded mountain lion in a blinding snowstorm. Forced to take shelter from the storm, she and Mountain, the abandoned wolf she is raising (who is as much a central character in the WILD novels as Jamaica), stumble on the desecrated body of a former school matron at an abandoned Indian school. The woman was remembered for beating and humiliating the Indian children, and the FBI quickly assumes they have a revenge killing on their hands. Jamaica isn't so sure, and chilling stories from her Tanoah Pueblo friends about their boarding school experiences pique her curiosity. As Jamaica works to find and save the wounded mountain lion and her cubs, the killer thinks she knows all. Stalked, threatened, and attacked, Wild and her wolf narrowly escape repeated attempts on their lives as Jamaica races to solve the mystery.
Sandi Ault is the author of the WILD Mystery Series, and the heir apparent to Tony Hillerman. No one but Ms. Ault writes about the Southwest with such rich, filmic description, or brings to life its wild beauty and native cultures with such depth and clarity.
Ault's debut, WILD INDIGO, won the Mary Higgins Clark Award in 2008, the first debut novel nominated for that award. WILD INDIGO garnered critical acclaim in the national media, including the New York Times: "[A] striking debut...Scenes of the high, dry, glittering landscape are as clean as sun-bleached bone, and there are thrills galore."
Ms. Ault's sophomore outing, WILD INFERNO, was named one of the Best Books of 2008 by Publishers Weekly and Library Journal and was the only mystery to make both lists. Both novels won starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Library Journal, who said of Ault's work: "Reviewers and readers will draw parallels between Ault's enlightening, well-researched debut and the mysteries of Tony Hillerman, Nevada Barr, and Aimee and David Thurlo; this is fine because she is that good."
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
Always in Print ‘Cuz They’re Print on Demand!
Coming in 2009, Belle’s Star,’ a youth novel from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Write On Author Sandi Ault Wins Award
On December 9, 2008 Library Journal named Sandi Ault's WILD INFERNO one of its Best Books of the Year, the second Best of 2008 list on which the novel has placed. WILD INFERNO was one of only five mysteries that made the prestigious list. Founded in 1876, LP is a premier trade journal for librarians and has the highest circulation of any librarianship journal. Its “Library Journal Book Review” publishes prepublication and new book reviews. LJ together with the other major insider publication, Publishers Weekly, gave WILD INFERNO a pair of starred reviews. In November, 2008 PW placed WILD INFERNO on its Best Books of the Year list and listed it as one of only nine in the mystery genre.
Ault also received starred reviews from both for her first novel, WILD INDIGO, which received critical acclaim with the media as well as the prestigious Mary Higgins Clark – Edgar award, which was the first time a debut novel had received this award.
WILD INFERNO is Ms. Ault’s second addition to the WILD mystery series, which again features rough and ready Bureau of Land Management agent Jamaica Wild and her memorable pet wolf, Mountain. The setting of this second book is in the midst of a blazing wildfire while Native Americans are performing sacred ceremony at Chimney Rock. Jamaica’s task is to keep them safe while her life is threatened both by man and fire. Now listed as one of the Best Books of the Year for 2008 by both Library Journal and Publishers Weekly, it is a must read. Both books are published by Berkley Prime Crime/Penguin USA and are available at booksellers everywhere.
WATCH for Ms. Ault’s newest release WILD SORROW on March 3, 2009.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Sandi Ault writes, researches, and explores the Southwest; and teaches WILD Writing Workshops. She is a former Type 2 Fire Information Officer and responded locally and nationally to wildfires. In her preparations for the WILD books, Sandi spent years studying Pueblo Indian customs, rituals, and ceremonies, and sharing life with a Pueblo family. Sandi and her husband live in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado with their wolf Tiwa and their cat Buckskin. Visit her on the web at www.sandiault.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
Always in Print ‘Cuz They’re Print on Demand!
Coming in 2009, Belle’s Star,’ a youth novel from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net
Ault also received starred reviews from both for her first novel, WILD INDIGO, which received critical acclaim with the media as well as the prestigious Mary Higgins Clark – Edgar award, which was the first time a debut novel had received this award.
WILD INFERNO is Ms. Ault’s second addition to the WILD mystery series, which again features rough and ready Bureau of Land Management agent Jamaica Wild and her memorable pet wolf, Mountain. The setting of this second book is in the midst of a blazing wildfire while Native Americans are performing sacred ceremony at Chimney Rock. Jamaica’s task is to keep them safe while her life is threatened both by man and fire. Now listed as one of the Best Books of the Year for 2008 by both Library Journal and Publishers Weekly, it is a must read. Both books are published by Berkley Prime Crime/Penguin USA and are available at booksellers everywhere.
WATCH for Ms. Ault’s newest release WILD SORROW on March 3, 2009.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Sandi Ault writes, researches, and explores the Southwest; and teaches WILD Writing Workshops. She is a former Type 2 Fire Information Officer and responded locally and nationally to wildfires. In her preparations for the WILD books, Sandi spent years studying Pueblo Indian customs, rituals, and ceremonies, and sharing life with a Pueblo family. Sandi and her husband live in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado with their wolf Tiwa and their cat Buckskin. Visit her on the web at www.sandiault.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
Always in Print ‘Cuz They’re Print on Demand!
Coming in 2009, Belle’s Star,’ a youth novel from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net
Monday, September 8, 2008
Sandi Ault New Write On Four Corners Author
Sandi Ault will be reading her books on KSJE FM's Write On Four Corners on 2009. Here are some of her activities around the Colorado Area.
Aurora is near Denver
Author Sandi Ault is the speaker for the Big Finish of The Big Read. Ms. Ault features a wolf, Mountain, in her WILD mystery series, which includes WILD INDIGO and WILD INFERNO. She will speak about her love and experience with wolves to compliment the book selection, CALL OF THE WILD. The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum & Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest & the Friends of the Aurora Public Library. Borders booksellers will be on site with copies of Ms. Ault’s works.
Friday, October 3
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
The Rotunda
Community College of Aurora
16000 East Centre Tech Parkway
Aurora, CO 80011
303-326-8605
BOULDER IS NW
Sandi Ault will sign and read from WILD INFERNO
Saturday, October 4
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Borders Books
1750 29th Street
Boulder, CO 80301
720-565-8266
CRAIG IS WAY WEST
Sandi Ault will sign and read from WILD INFERNO
Saturday, October 11 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Downtown Books
543 Yampa Avenue
Craig, CO 81625
970-824-5343
WESTMINSTER IS CENTRAL
Sandi Ault will participate in the Mystery Authors Night
Friday, October 17
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble
9370 Sheridan Blvd
Westminster, CO 80030
303-426-7733
LITTLETON IS SOUTH
Sandi Ault will sign and read from WILD INFERNO
Saturday, October 18
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble SW
8136 West Bowles Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
303-948-9565
BERTHOUD IS NORTH
Tentative:
Sandi Ault will appear at the Berthoud Public Library
Charles Kane from Reader’s Cove will supply books
Saturday, October 25
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
Always in Print ‘Cuz They’re Print on Demand!
Coming in 2009, Belle’s Star,’ a youth novel from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net
Aurora is near Denver
Author Sandi Ault is the speaker for the Big Finish of The Big Read. Ms. Ault features a wolf, Mountain, in her WILD mystery series, which includes WILD INDIGO and WILD INFERNO. She will speak about her love and experience with wolves to compliment the book selection, CALL OF THE WILD. The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum & Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest & the Friends of the Aurora Public Library. Borders booksellers will be on site with copies of Ms. Ault’s works.
Friday, October 3
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
The Rotunda
Community College of Aurora
16000 East Centre Tech Parkway
Aurora, CO 80011
303-326-8605
BOULDER IS NW
Sandi Ault will sign and read from WILD INFERNO
Saturday, October 4
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Borders Books
1750 29th Street
Boulder, CO 80301
720-565-8266
CRAIG IS WAY WEST
Sandi Ault will sign and read from WILD INFERNO
Saturday, October 11 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Downtown Books
543 Yampa Avenue
Craig, CO 81625
970-824-5343
WESTMINSTER IS CENTRAL
Sandi Ault will participate in the Mystery Authors Night
Friday, October 17
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble
9370 Sheridan Blvd
Westminster, CO 80030
303-426-7733
LITTLETON IS SOUTH
Sandi Ault will sign and read from WILD INFERNO
Saturday, October 18
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble SW
8136 West Bowles Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
303-948-9565
BERTHOUD IS NORTH
Tentative:
Sandi Ault will appear at the Berthoud Public Library
Charles Kane from Reader’s Cove will supply books
Saturday, October 25
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
Always in Print ‘Cuz They’re Print on Demand!
Coming in 2009, Belle’s Star,’ a youth novel from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net
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