War With Oprah

There's an interesting article over on CNN's website. Seems the publisher of James Frey's "Million Little Pieces" has really gone after Oprah with a vengence. Be real curious what other authors & publishers have to say about the fray:

http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/books/07/30/book.winfrey.frey.ap/index.html

Nascar

*Guest blogger today

"Nascar used to be just a Southern sport.
"Now it's everywhere! (Which is cool.)
"Won't ever take the place of football, but it's one of the top four sports in America. Rednecks everywhere can rejoice!
"Of course, with progress comes setbacks. In order to accomodate the growing fans, Nascar now holds races all across the country. That means that many venues which originally supported Nascar now have to offer other forms of racing. Rockingham now focuses on drag racing as there are no longer Nascar events held there. Sad, but I guess that's the price that must be paid for its growing popularity.
"No matter what happens, though, Daytona will always reign as THE place to go for Nascar! And they will not let it go."
- Sarah Gardner, wife of Broncos receiver, Matt Gardner

Success Image

From William H. Cook's book, "Success, Motivation, and the Scriptures" -

"Are we to believe the same God who engineered a successful creation, gave man a sucessful human body, assigned man tasks which demanded success, stamped man's brain with a failure image?"

"Success is much more than a matter of achieving the right things; it is also a matter of being the right person."

"Of course God wants us to succeed in the task He has given us. He wants us to be mightily motivated, full of confidence, excited about life."

"For then thou shalt make thy way properous, and then thou shalt have good success." - Joshua 1:8

Favorite Aspect of Being an Author

I was interviewed yesterday for a newspaper feature and the question was posed to me - what is my favorite aspect of being an author?

That is easy - getting out and meeting the readers!

I thought writing was the most enjoyable part until I started doing booksignings - and then I just fell in love with meeting the people! Talking to someone, asking them about their own dream, and watching their eyes light up is just such a thrill. People are just so facinating and diverse! And I would never get this opportunity sitting at home in front of my computer. But with all of my signings, appearances, book festivals and seminars, I get to met thousands upon thousands of people every year!

Easiest question I've ever answered!