http://bethhoffman.net Beth Hoffman -- Author of the novel Saving CeeCee Honeycutt Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:59:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The title of my new novel is Looking For Me. It will be published by Pamela Dorman Books, Viking/Penguin in early 2013       My little brother was so wonderstruck by the world around him that never once did I hear him cry. He’d sit in that old buggy with his ... http://bethhoffman.net/a-little-teaser-from-my-soon-to-be-released-novel Though I love featuring interesting folks here in the Brava and Bravo section of my blog, I've found that I can no longer keep up with the time it requires. Writing full-time is taking all the energy I have, and many things have had to ... http://bethhoffman.net/closed-for-the-writing-season   Just one look at those beautiful eyes and it's evident that Bernice McFadden has stories to tell. Lots of stories. I met Bernice via social media and was immediately drawn to her strength and courage. With a rock-solid belief in herself and her talents, Bernice grabbed ... http://bethhoffman.net/celebrating-the-talented-and-wise-bernice-l-mcfadden This is a big week for Sarah, and I'm thrilled for her. Sarah is funny,  smart, talented, and she's someone I consider to be a valued friend. I met Sarah last year via social media and we immediately clicked. To converse with her or read her books is to know ... http://bethhoffman.net/celebrating-a-talented-novelist-and-friend-sarah-mccoy So, you've asked what I'm writing. Well, I'm not going to tell ... not exactly. But I thought I'd give you a hint. Imagine a farm tucked up against the mountains that surround the mysterious and beautiful Red River Gorge in Kentucky ... Imagine simple, uncomplicated lives: acres of corn ripening ... http://bethhoffman.net/for-those-of-you-who-have-asked-about-my-new-novel   "THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT DAYS IN YOUR LIFE ARE THE DAY YOU ARE BORN, AND THE DAY YOU FIND OUT WHY."  ~Mark Twain.                       http://bethhoffman.net/quote-of-the-week-2 "I who am blind can give one hint to those who see: use your eyes as if tomorrow you would be stricken blind …”   -Helen Keller                           http://bethhoffman.net/october-24-2011-quote-of-the-week Today is October 4, 2010—a day that Erika Marks will never forget; it’s the day her debut novel Little Gale Gumbo launches into the world. I met Erika, who is talented, lovely, and genuinely kind, via social media, and I’ve enjoyed watching the excitement build toward this special day. She's ... http://bethhoffman.net/celebrating-the-talents-of-debut-novelist-erika-marks If you're not being treated with love and respect, check your price tag. Perhaps you have marked yourself down. It's you who tells people what you're worth by what you accept. Get off the clearance rack and get behind the glass where they keep the valuables. Learn to value yourself ... http://bethhoffman.net/get-off-the-clearance-rack "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." ~Oscar Wilde                             http://bethhoffman.net/quote-of-the-week