Terry Odell's Blog

• Kudos for When Danger Calls

  July 2, 2009

  • In the past 2 days, I've seen some very rewarding recognition for When Danger Calls.The first was at the Publisher's Weekly Blog, Beyond Her Book,  where the book was one of the Book Club features. The second was at Armchair Interviews, where the reader wrote what every author loves to hear. "Couldn't stop reading."  
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• Retired? Unemployed? Whatever.

  July 1, 2009

  • Yesterday, I volunteered at an semi-annual Award Ceremony at the Sheriff's Office. The small auditorium was packed to honor those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, as well as those retiring after decades of service. Family and friends were invited, but I was most impressed by how many colleagues of these people took time from their day to crowd into that room. I can't help but ...
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• Feeling Like an Author

  June 29, 2009

  • Saturday's presentation at the Maitland Library was a panel discussion of how the five authors on the panel got started in writing, and whether they would do it again, or will keep doing it.Three of the other authors had one book published. I sat there with my four books and felt like a "real" author.The last panelist had been writing from age thirteen, but was still looking to break ...
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