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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, September 14, 2011

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How to snag an agent to shop your literary project

For a lot of writers getting an agent is harder than the writing. Media City Groove Guest Blogger, Sue Ann Jaffarian, has leaped that hurdle to become a best-selling author of three mystery series. Jaffarian, a paralegal for a Los Angeles firm, started off in self-publishing, and along her writer’s journey picked up a thing or two about making that agent hook-up. […]

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, September 14, 2011

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Mega Millions jackpot rolls over to $65 million

The Mega Millions jackpot appears to be on a serious roll once again. The jackpot has grown to at least $65 million, after no one hit the big one in last night’s draw. Those winning digits: 22, 31, 43, 48, 56 and the Mega Ball 45. The Mega Millions is moving into lottery fever territory. The larger the jackpot — the more people […]

Sunday, September 11, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, September 11, 2011

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Jean Youn’s Tips and Insight: Giving thanks

Tomorrow is a big holiday in Korea. It is called Chu-Seok , and it is the Korean equivalent of America’s Thanksgiving. In Korea, it is a five day long celebration. During Chu-Seok, the first harvests of grains and fruits are prepared and it is day where Koreans give thanks to their ancestors. The seasons in Korea are similar to how it […]

Saturday, September 10, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, September 10, 2011

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Lottery News: Southland grandmother wins big in SuperLotto Plus & Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $54 million

A Southland grandmother probably will never have to worried about being short of money for the rest of her life. Seventy-three-year-old Audelia Ramirez of Alhambra hit the jackpot in the Superlotto Plus game on Wednesday, August 30. Another player in San Diego got all of the winning numbers right as well, so they split the $18 million jackpot. Ramirez bought her […]

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, September 7, 2011

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A Writer’s View: Short stories a hot writer’s market

Since I was a kid, I have loved short stories. Amongst my favorites were “The Ransom of Red Chief” and “The Gift of the Magi,” both by O. Henry, “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, and “The Telltale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe. They packed fun, poignancy and terror in just a few short pages, providing word for word a powerful […]

Monday, September 5, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, September 5, 2011

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Flashback: Be-Boppin’ in the Park 2011

Sunday, August 28, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 28, 2011

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Guest Blogger: The weather, life, and happy days

There’s a proverb that says that having clear and sunny days all the time creates deserts. Of course everybody wishes to have bright and happy days all the time, but if every single day was like that, we could forget what happiness is. It is natural for there to be rain, snow, wind, thunder, and lightning on some days and […]

Sunday, August 21, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 21, 2011

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“The Help” gets promoted to top spot at box office

“The Help” got a boost to number one at the domestic box office with a weekend estimate of $20 million. The comedy-drama is about a young southern white woman and her relationship with the black “help” during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Emma Stone, Viola Davis, and Octavia Spencer star. “The Help” is based on the 2009 bestselling novel […]

Sunday, August 21, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 21, 2011

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Guest Blogger: New vs. old

Do you like the word ‘new’? Usually, when something is new, it is good. Whether it’s a new item or new thought, it often makes people feel good to have new things. A lot of areas in the United States have the word ‘new’ attached to them, like New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and New Orleans. The […]