Crosswalk.com en-us Sunday, May 18, 2008 Sunday, May 18, 2008 rss.aspx support@crosswalk.com support@crosswalk.com http://media.salemwebnetwork.com/crosswalkredesign/images/display/crosswalk_logo_blue_tiny.gif http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/arobertson/ http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/ARobertson/11553985/ Labor Day weekend turns into a vacation of another sort when a Pulitzer-Prize winning author reminds me of our call to serve the poor, two years post Katrina. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 05:26:00 GMT 11553985 Annabelle Robertson http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/ARobertson/11548421/ In today's market, a manuscript must be phenomenal - not just good - in order to snag an agent, that sine qua non of publication. Although most beginning writers prefer to bypass the learning curve, "It takes as long to learn writing skills as it does to become a neurosurgeon," (to quote Rita Mae Brown). So, for those who are willing and able, here's what it really takes to produce a top-notch manuscript. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:52:00 GMT 11548421 Annabelle Robertson http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/ARobertson/11545045/ When author Hana Schank said "Yes" to marriage, she had no idea she was about to plunge into the depths of the billion-dollar bridal industry, a place where finding the perfect dress can mean weeks without sleep, and a shopkeepers inability to put apples in a gift basket can easily cause a meltdown. Here's what Hana learned about herself -- and how brides are being adroitly manipulated. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 05:59:00 GMT 11545045 Annabelle Robertson http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/ARobertson/11539812/ Sharing space with dogs and/or a bunch of little dudes who keep calling you dad? Here's a thought. Thu, 03 May 2007 05:12:00 GMT 11539812 Annabelle Robertson http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/ARobertson/11539622/ I've just returned from Bowling Green, Kentucky, where I attended the Southern Kentucky Book Festival. Meet some of the authors I met, and hear about their books. And stay tuned, as this blog is now the place to congregate for bibliophiles of all ilk! Tue, 01 May 2007 05:25:00 GMT 11539622 Annabelle Robertson