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Friday, November 14, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, November 14, 2008

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How I captured the elusive agent

A guest blogger today – author Lynne Marshall. Lynne, a Registered Nurse, is building a second career as a writer. It hasn’t been easy. Like many writers, finding an agent has been a struggle. Recently, Lynne got an agent and she shares that experience along with tips for other writers in this post. This picture pretty well sums up the way I […]

Thursday, October 2, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, October 2, 2008

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Dean Koontz and a dog named Trixie

It’s not unusual for a well-known author to join forces with another writer for a book. Nevertheless, New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz took this approach to another level when he decided to take a look at the world through the dog eyes of his beloved, Trixie. First came “Life is Good! Lessons in Joyful Living, ” by Koontz and Trixie, in 2004. Then book […]

Saturday, August 30, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, August 30, 2008

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BBQ on Labor Day weekend

Handy Market cooks grilling to the max at a recent July BBQ. The grill team will be smoking in the parking lot of the Handy Market on West Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank today. The market has been open for business more than 35 years. Also, Handy Market has won the Burbank Leader Readers’ Choice Award for the best grocery store 12 years straight. Every Saturday, the market’s […]

Sunday, August 17, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 17, 2008

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Photo Gallery

The San Francisco Collection Photos by FLLewis This is probably my favorite San Francisco photo from my recent trip. A moody evening scene. Sea lions lounge and occasionally perform for onlookers off the coast of Pier 39 – with Forbes Island and its lighthouse in the background. Like some of these folks, I treated myself to some divine sweets from Chocolate Heaven […]

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, August 5, 2008

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TPing a nuisance or a joke or a crime?

Photo by FLLewis Some pranks never really die; they just get passed onto a new generation. TPing or toilet papering is one of those pranks that is repeatedly resurrected by neighborhood kids. If you are not familiar with the term or act, here’s a brief description: TPing is when a group of young marauders swoop down, usually at night, and drape […]

Monday, July 7, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, July 7, 2008

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A novelist’s heart

Crime novelist and former Los Angeles Times reporter Denise Hamilton greets folks standing in line to get copies of her books autographed at a writers’ event in Brea, last month. Writer Denise Hamilton no longer has to limit herself to “who, what, when, where, how, and good-bye.” That’s how Hamilton bottom-lined the format for writing newspaper stories to the […]

Saturday, July 5, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, July 5, 2008

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Bargain prices at popular Burbank submarine sandwich shop

The American flags were out at this neighborhood eatery during the long 4th of July weekend. Many local businesses closed up shop during the long holiday weekend: not Giamela’s in Burbank. When I asked the owner, Edward Giamela, if he ever takes off. “We’re never closed.” He declared with a straight face and then smiled. “That’s a lie. We’re closed […]

Friday, July 4, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, July 4, 2008

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A day to celebrate freedom of choice

American flags are flying all over the country including here in Glendale today. On America’s Independence Day, I celebrate freedom of choice. I went for a walk through the Burbank hillside area. I passed a home being demolished by a construction team. A number of gardening crews were out mowing lawns and blowing leaves around. The car wash at Glen […]