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Creativity is its Own Reward! Guest post for Linda’s Book Bag

June 8, 2018 Diane Solomon Leave a comment

Diane’s guest post for Linda’s Book Bag

Here’s an excerpt:

Being creative is often a calling. Are you compelled to create, be it art, music, poetry, fiction? Then you must do it. You must do it to fulfill your passion in life. Without it you may feel dead, unfulfilled, trudging through the three-foot mudslog of life, day by day, without experiencing the joy of your own heart.

But, I hear you ask:“Will someone else like my artistic endeavor?” My answer: Who cares? Seriously. WHO CARES?

A few tips for artists and writers everywhere:

1) Dare to Suck (or Dare to Fail, for those of you appalled by the vulgarity.) As a singer/songwriter, I learned early (after an ego struggle) to trust the creative process and dive deeply into it. You have to dare to be criticized, dare to be silly, dare to be crazy, to be wild. You have to Dare to Suck.

READ The entire guest blog at Linda’s Book Bag

Check out our middle-grade fantasy/mystery entitled, The Ravenstone: The Secret of Ninham Mountain.

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BARNES AND NOBLE Nook & Paperback

About the book: Imagine a raven appearing out of thin air and guiding you to an exquisitely carved icon that glows with ancient light and pulses with shamanic power. This is how the adventure begins for Nadia and Aidan Shaw, 13-year-old twins, who live in idyllic Cold Spring, New York. Armed with the power of the Ravenstone and their own special gifts, they embark on a harrowing quest across centuries, at the bidding of a mysterious old shaman. They must depend on their courage, their faith in their friends, and luck… or is it destiny?

If they succeed, what they bring back could change the course of human existence.

REVIEW:

Many thanks to Dii Bylo, a Top 1% Goodreads Reviewer for her 5-Star review

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Chick Lit Central features “88 Guys for Coffee”!

September 10, 2017 Diane Solomon Leave a comment

Our funny but tender women’s fiction novel, “88 Guys for Coffee,” is featured on Chick Lit Central! So great…

They say:

“Contemporary chick lit at its best, 88 Guys for Coffee is hilarious and heartbreaking, soul-searching and spiritual, loosely based on the five-year online dating saga the author endured before meeting her husband on Match.”

Thanks Chick Lit Central!

http://www.chicklitcentral.com/p/book-shelf.html

AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/88-Guys-Coffee-Diane-So…/…/0990709477

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RIP Glen Campbell

August 12, 2017 Diane Solomon 2 Comments

RIP Glen Campbell. He was such a wonderful, warm, funny, incredibly talented man. Feels like the end of a great era. He was so good to me, so kind, so generous, and singing with him was a true honor. My heart goes out to Kim and all his family.

From 1982, Glen Campbell & I sing “If You Were My Lady” on a British TV show. This duet was released as a single in Europe, South America, and Australia, and we performed it every night on Glen’s UK and European tour. Such an honor to sing with this unbelievably talented man.

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Terrific reviews for “88 Guys for Coffee”

August 3, 2017 Diane Solomon Leave a comment

I am so pleased that people seem to be enjoying “88 Guys for Coffee.” It is great that they take the time to leave reviews on Amazon and Goodreads, so authors know how we are doing!

REVIEWS for “88 Guys for Coffee”

Many thanks to Stacie Allen, who was a winner in our recent Goodreads Giveaway.

Read, laugh, then repeat.

ByStacie Allen on August 1, 2017

Format: Paperback

What a GREAT book! I loved every page. I won the book in a Goodreads giveaway and was SO happy to be introduced to this great author. I’ll definitely add her to my favorites! I loved the title, the ending, and everything in-between! Easy to read (but hard to put down)… The title, description and other reviews give you lots, so I won’t repeat it all, but I will repeat — READ THIS, you won’t be disappointed!

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Also a few days before this, Mary Latela wrote a nice review, and thanks to her as well!

On-line Dates and the People who Love Them.

By Mary E. Latela on July 26, 2017

Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

Imagine that the love of your life has “moved on.” Imagine spending five years trying to find a good man – online! 88 Guys for Coffee is a funny, sad, all too real journey, and Laura is the character who won’t give up. She never changes her profile, yet she meets all kinds of guys, just for coffee.

Her true goal is to find a soulmate to come into her life and heal the loss of Kurt. She quickly analyzes the profile, deciding whether to send a wink or an email. The initial phone call is essential. If all looks well, there will be coffee. Laura’s best friend is Francesca, who appears from time to time, almost a guardian angel. Then there’s Hank, her friend. This is a book for people who seek love, who want to know what the on-line dating scene is like, or who eagerly read to see whether Laura finds a soulmate. Ms. Solomon knows Connecticut very well and it would be great to know more about her character, Laura. Diane L. Solomon tells a very good story, and I look forward to more stories from this new author.

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Great review from Books From Dusk Till Dawn!

June 22, 2017 Diane Solomon Leave a comment

Great review: Thank you Susan Hampson of Books From Dusk Till Dawn!

5 Stars! What a great review! “OMG this is just such an hilarious book. I know I shouldn’t find pleasure in someone else’s down falls, but at times I just had to stop reading because I couldn’t see any more, it was just so very funny.” READ MORE

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10 Winners in the Goodreads Giveaway!

June 20, 2017 Diane Solomon Leave a comment

Hundreds of people entered to win my new novel, 88 Guys for Coffee, in the Goodreads Giveaway and ten winners have been chosen by the Goodreads staff. They are going out in tomorrow’s mail, and we do hope the readers enjoy the book!

Thanks to all who entered.

Top 1% Goodreads reviewer gives “88 Guys for Coffee” 5 stars! “Read it, laugh with it, roll with it, this is a sparkling gem for sure!”

Book Description: Abandoned – no, dumped from her 7-year marriage, Laura’s self-worth was in tatters. Some people land on their feet. She landed on the kitchen floor in a puddle of frozen yogurt.

Longing to find her true partner in life, Laura takes a deep breath and plunges into online dating. Oh my. What a roller coaster. Only with the aid of modern technology could you line up this many frogs to kiss.

Hilarious and heartbreaking, soul-searching and spiritual, “88 Guys for Coffee” is loosely based on the author’s own 5-year online dating saga. The horror stories are true, bizarre, and laugh-out-loud funny.

Top 1% Goodreads reviewer Dianne Bylo* said, “Should I laugh? Should I cry? Laugh until I cry? Grab a cup of coffee, wear your most comfy clothes and hang out the DO NOT DISTURB sign because this is a tale of the heart and soul… Humorous, heartbreaking, eye-opening and filled with some truly wickedly funny scenes… Read it, laugh with it, roll with it, this is a sparkling gem for sure!” *

* Read the entire review: http://tometender.blogspot.com/2017/05/88-guys-for-coffee-by-diane-solomon.html

14 great reviews (13 5-STAR and 1 4-STAR) on Amazon!