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Friday, June 13, 2014 3:17:30 AM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled The Greatest Storytime Hour (Reading at HPB/Parmer Lane and Mopac):
Shirley said, "I met some amazing child authors at HPB Parmer Lane. This one is Trinity; who just blew me away when she gave me a synopsis of her work in progress.This young lady knocked my socks off when she explained her passion for writing great stories. We..." more
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 12:42:03 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled Mindfulness Campaign:
Shirley said, "Mindfulness Indiegogo Campaign"
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 12:42:03 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled The Peaceful Maya Angelou:
Shirley said, "A lauded poet who just died (Dr. Maya Angelou) was a harpist for peace and she stroked the strings of harmony and tolerance everywhere she went."
Thursday, June 5, 2014 4:55:10 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled Maya Angelou:
Shirley said, "Maya Angelou's words were like a hug. See my Yahoo Voices article at this link:Maya Angelou"
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 4:35:23 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled Noah: The Move:
Shirley said, "An allegory is a compelling way to tell a story. They are effective as an extended metaphor device. An allegory is defined as a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. In Darren..." more
Monday, June 2, 2014 7:05:10 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled Great Crowd-funding campaign:
Shirley said, "Put Good Hair Cards Into Schools"
Monday, June 2, 2014 7:05:10 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled The Late, Great Maya Angelou:
Shirley said, "I am still reeling from the loss of Dr. Maya Angelou, who I met in the 90's. (See 5/29/14 post).Something about her death screamed at me how significant was that brief encounter.My writing soared after she died.I couldn't stop thinking about her.I..." more
Thursday, May 29, 2014 4:47:11 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled No Hungry Kids:
Shirley said, "Summer vacation should be a carefree time for kids. For millions of children, however, the summer months are a time of stress and anxiety. As schools close for the summer, the meals many low-income children rely on also come to an end. As a result,..." more
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 11:13:07 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled VC Andrews:
Shirley said, "I had almost forgotten how much I enjoyed the writing genius of V.C. Andrews.In March I watched the first Lifetime Movie installment derived from her book, and this week, I watched the second. They are named like the book, "Flowers in the Attic,"..." more
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 8:21:07 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled Maya Angelou - A Life Lived Out Loud:
Shirley said, "Maya Angelou died today. When I found out, I was dismayed and I groaned deeply. I personally feel the loss. She was certainly a role model for me, and she helped ignite within me the desire to write stories, poems, and great books.I met her in the..." more
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 8:21:07 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled Great Excerpts/Reviews:
Shirley said, "I enjoyed checking out Anthony Horowitz' book, "The House of Silk. I felt that it was an exceptional book. One of my favorite parts was found in Chapter 1: The Wimbledon Art Dealer. Here is what delighted me so much:"My tea had been halfway to my..." more
Saturday, May 24, 2014 11:51:15 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled Chestnut Street - Maeve Binchy:
Shirley said, "Maeve Binchy in her book, "Chestnut Street", imagined this neighborhood block and would write about one of the imagined people periodically. She put the stories in a drawer for later. She actually grew up in Ireland (Dalkey, Dublin), which is where..." more
Saturday, May 17, 2014 5:46:56 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled Extreme Week on the Steve Harvey Show:
Shirley said, "On one of the May 11-16 episodes of the Steve Harvey Show, he had a guest named Andrea with a dear friend. Andrea's friend had an extreme social media obsession. She was so addicted to social media that some of her posts had gotten friends in big..." more
Saturday, May 17, 2014 5:46:55 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled Extreme Week on the Steve Harvey Show:
Shirley said, "On one of the episodes of the Steve Harvey Show, there was a segment called, "Is This Weird." Someone liked to eat charcoal, another liked to tongue kiss her dog. Steve and a panel weighed in on these extreme behaviors.It was an interesting..." more
Saturday, May 17, 2014 5:46:55 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled Extreme Week on the Steve Harvey Show:
Shirley said, "One one of the May 11-16 episodes of the Steve Harvey Show, they featured Extremely Stupid Husbands. One got arrested and missed the wedding that he and his fiance had spent $20,000 to plan and prepare and another husband threw away his wife's box..." more
Saturday, May 17, 2014 5:46:55 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled Extreme Week on the Steve Harvey Show:
Shirley said, "On one of the May 11-16 episodes of the Steve Harvey Show, he had some Extreme Jugglers, who did combat juggling. It was a free-for-all, every man for himself ordeal. The last man standing, who had not dropped a thrown plastic bowling pin was the..." more
Saturday, May 17, 2014 5:46:55 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled Extreme Week on Steve Harvey:
Shirley said, "On Friday, May 16, on the Steve Harvey Show, he had a guest who caused an extreme man scare due to his extremely hair body. His wife pointed out that it grew out of his nose, ears and was all over his chest and back. She said he was a sensation at..." more
Saturday, May 17, 2014 5:46:54 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled Crossbones:
Shirley said, "I heard an interesting quote on the previews for the upcoming movie, "Crossbones."It referenced God as a clockmaker. Boy, don't I agree!"
Saturday, May 17, 2014 5:46:54 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled Extreme Water Coasters:
Shirley said, "I saw a show which featured some extreme water coasters and slides. Following are some details. Perhaps you can look them up, or even ride them someday.Insano (Brazil). It's 135 feet tall and has what they describe as a gut-wrenching angled drop...." more
Friday, May 2, 2014 5:29:28 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled The Book Thief:
Shirley said, "Being an author, reader and general book lover; I was intrigued when I heard about the movie, "The Book Thief." In my mind, someone who would steal books had to be a kindred spirit and a true book lover. I waited until the movie was available at..." more
Friday, May 2, 2014 5:29:28 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled The Book Thief:
Shirley said, "See May 2 entry for my blog post about this marvelous book/film."
Thursday, April 24, 2014 10:49:24 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled Marketing Tips To Add To Membership Rolls:
Shirley said, "10 NEW MEMBERSHIP MARKETING TIPSDriving membership in one's region should be simple by most measures. There are some general practices which seem to produce an increase in membership enrollment on all fronts. These 10 marketing tips can be catered..." more
Thursday, April 24, 2014 2:31:29 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled Split Infinity: Time Travel is Nothing New:
Shirley said, "The Then & Now of "Split Infinity"I watched a feature Film for Families video titled, "Split Infinity." The main character, AJ (Amelia), travels back in time due to an unfortunate fall. She ends up in the middle of the Depression era.Because she..." more
Thursday, April 24, 2014 2:31:28 PM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled Winning/Selling Your Book:
Shirley said, "A winning book cover with content that matches. “Xtreme Ride Wish” is Young Adult Fiction at its best. You need to read this book because everyone would love to imagine that the dynamics in this story could happen to them during a visit to an..." more
Monday, June 30, 2014 1:16:16 AM
Shirley Franklin wrote a blog post titled Insane Coaster Wars - The Travel Channel (Channel 33):
Shirley said, "I enjoyed watching and episode about #Xtremewaterparks today. They even had a coaster enthusiast named Gavin wearing a X-Ray Vav t-shirt while he rode the ride with a treacherous lift hill - Iron Rattler. Gavin is the name of the main..." more