Sentences with phrase «authors i met while»

But for me the finest and most moving essay was the last one, devoted to one Matthew Shanahan, a man otherwise unknown to the world, who was going blind and whom the author met while he was reading aloud books at a Jewish home for the blind: «Matthew Shanahan was as Irish as Joseph Epstein is Jewish....

And that's when I ran into a GEM of a video producer through a couple authors I met while speaking at the 2013 Florida Writers conference.

Not exact matches

Hoffman was baptized Catholic, said the Rev. James Martin, a Catholic priest and prolific author who met the late actor while consulting for an off - Broadway play, «The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.»

While celebrating Earth Day at Honeymoon Island last month I had the pleasure of meeting a wonderfully talented children's author.

«Given the severe costs that Trident renewal could require... there is now a strong case for a re-examination of whether alternatives to current continuous - at - sea deterrence (CASD) policy could yield significant financial savings while continuing to meet this agreed objective,» the report's author, Professor Malcolm Chalmers, wrote.

But while some sources of sand replenish themselves, the paper's authors note that the current combination of skyrocketing demand and unfettered mining to meet that demand is a recipe for shortages.

While each author bears some responsibility for the paper's contents, the corresponding author has the additional obligation of making sure that all the other authors have met their obligations.

Results suggest that while isotretinoin was associated with a change in the average value of some laboratory tests (white blood cell count and hepatic and lipid panels), the average change across a patient group did not meet the criteria for high - risk and the proportion of patients with laboratory abnormalities was low, the authors report.

However, the authors warn that the target may be technically met in terms of size, while failing the overall strategic goal of why it was established.

«We wanted to explore how student - athletes at top - tier universities cope with the dual challenges of meeting the expectations of their teams while simultaneously complying with their responsibilities as university students,» says Dr. Lynsey Romo, an assistant professor of communication at NC State and lead author of a paper on the work.

Working as an associate editor or an author is a great way to gain experience in communicating with a broad audience about a range of topics while meeting strict deadlines, providing evidence of skills that can be used when transitioning out of a postdoctoral position.

I met Kirsten Shockey, author of < Fermented Vegetables > and < Fiery Fermentation >, the first time in 2015 while she was giving a talk on making fermented vegetables.

Wiley, TS Wiley, who's the first big author to write about the effect of lighting on our health, going back to the early»90s, I met her a while back, maybe 2001.

«The technology of Internet dating, while it may seem like a great thing in terms of multiplying your opportunities to meet people, more options does not necessarily translate into a better chance of meeting The One,» says Jillian Straus, author of the forthcoming Unhooked Generation: The Truth About Why We're Still Single.

Who: Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson, Colin Farrell and Ruth Wilson What: Author P. L. Travers reflects on her difficult childhood while meeting with filmmaker Walt Disney during production for the adaptation of her novel, «Mary Poppins.»

Summary: Author P. L. Travers reflects on her difficult childhood while meeting with filmmaker Walt Disney during production for her classic novel, Mary Poppins.

In an Education Next forum, three authors debate another proposed solution — whether states should adopt a two - tiered diploma, in which students who pass an exit exam at a career - and college - ready level receive an «academic» diploma while students who fail to meet that bar receive a «basic» diploma.

While the authors shame all states for minimizing teachers» test - based ratings before these systems had a chance, as also ignorant to what they cite as «a robust body of research» (without references or citations here, and few elsewhere in a set of footnotes), they add that it remains an unknown as to «why state educational agencies put forth regulations or guidance that would allow teachers to be rated effective without meeting their student growth goals» (p. 4).

While MariAnne met with the guided reading groups, students worked at their desks on a variety of tasks: (a) handwriting practice sheet, (b) spelling, (c) journal entries, (d) dictionary skill — using guide words, (e) writers» workshop and family story preparation, and (f) Internet searches related to authors and illustrators

In the October 2017 issue of The Automobile... Douglas Blain describes his rôle in discovering an experimental Bentley coupé body long thought lost, while James Fack tells the story of its design and development in the 1930s in The Aero Bentley / For this months Auto - biography, Matthew Bell visits a converted Victorian gasworks in mid-Sussex to meet the larger - than - life author, windmill expert and passionate Vintage car owner Rodney de Little / In Sprint Speciale, Richard Sutton tells the story of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS and its brilliant stylist Franco Scaglione / Mick Walsh chooses his favourites from Pebble Beach, the famous concours d'elegance on the Monterey peninsula / Sébastien Faurès Fustel de Coulanges explores the pioneering work of Dutch engineer Alexander Holle, which may have inspired Vittorio Jano's greatest Grand Prix car design in Alfa Romeo and the 4wd Holle / An offshoot of Arrol - Johnston, the Galloway was designed with the woman motorist in mind.

Author Rick Riordan and Hachette's Vanessa Vazquez met up with the team from Disney Digital Publishing while the author was discussing an exciting new project coming up that will coincide with Riordan's bestselling Percy Jackson sAuthor Rick Riordan and Hachette's Vanessa Vazquez met up with the team from Disney Digital Publishing while the author was discussing an exciting new project coming up that will coincide with Riordan's bestselling Percy Jackson sauthor was discussing an exciting new project coming up that will coincide with Riordan's bestselling Percy Jackson series.

While libraries are concerned with meeting their budgets and offering relevant content in a way that keeps patrons looking to their libraries for material, publishers have to ensure that their authors are compensated and that they continue to earn enough of a profit to keep their doors open.

Emily Dickinson said «there is no frigate like a book», and an unknown author said, «if you drop a book and three pounds of gold, pick the book first before the gold», while Charlie «Tremendous» Jones said, «of all the things in this world, only two will have the greatest impact on your life, the books you read, and the people you meet.»

Once we know that, there might be other solutions available that eliminate the need for the advance criteria while meeting the objective of a viable career option for the many (the author group) as opposed to the few (individual authors).

Whether fiction or non-fiction, traditional, hybrid or self - published, today's author needs to keep up with the latest publishing advances and discoverability trends, while meeting key insiders and fellow authors in a live, intimate setting that offers both insights and inspiration.

While many authors attempt to conduct this top reviewer targeting strategy on their own, and many meet with success, it is a very tedious process to undertake by hand.

Schmidt has outlined new plans for the bookstore, which will continue to offer meeting space for its two monthly book clubs and the wealth of titles patrons have enjoyed, while also installing a coffee shop, video conferencing technology for virtual author events, study hall times for local high school and college students, and more.

These publishers are meeting the demand romance fans have for new and more readily available content, while also meeting the needs of romance authors who wish to connect with their fans at a much faster rate than they could under traditional print publishing models.

While these are excellent tools when used properly, authors should never overlook opportunities to meet the reading public face - to - face.

While pondering this dilemma, I participated in a writers group meeting that was attended mainly by traditionally published authors.

Meet 90 year old debut author Lillian McCloy, who was stationed in six countries while raising three kids as the wife of a CIA undercover agent.

Some retailers are easy to upload into directly, regardless of the number of titles you have, while others restrict authors who don't have enough offerings to meet their initial minimum requirements.

While I serendipitously met my first beta readers, it is advisable that each author develops a network of beta readers who support the writing with constructive criticism while respecting the writer's independent thouWhile I serendipitously met my first beta readers, it is advisable that each author develops a network of beta readers who support the writing with constructive criticism while respecting the writer's independent thouwhile respecting the writer's independent thoughts.

While those personal meetings at Author Day are reserved for those who are registered and attending the conference, Friday's online Twitter conversations with the PFD agents are open to all.

While there are ebook autographing options on the market, such as Kindlegraph, that inserts a page file into the reader's digital edition with an author signature, Autography has been working to continue to bring the sense of community that comes from the book signings and meeting of authors, as well as the ability to personalize the signature page for specific reading fans.

While they are not working for BookBaby directly, these publicists will be professionals whom we have identified as being the best at what they do and able to meet the needs of the indie author in terms of helping them market self - published works,» says Spatz of BookBaby's recent improvements.

However, this will be unlike the way the feat is pulled off in the traditional manner where readers get to meet the authors in person while the latter pens his signature on a real paper book.

After spending three days meeting authors and publishers, and giving them publicity suggestions, I realized that while a lot of you are attending writing and publishing conferences, some of you aren't maximizing the benefits.

While the playlists sometimes revolve around actual scenes in the book, such as a crucial plot point taking place in a dark, loud night club or two characters meeting at the wedding of a mutual friend, many authors are even incorporating their favorite «writing music» into a downloadable playlist for their fans.

This week's GoodEReader Ebook of the Week is an excellent way to meet a broad range of authors and genres while filling up those new holiday reading devices.

Splashdown Books is a speculative fiction indie press that now functions as a hybrid imprint, meaning that authors who meet our criteria can publish themselves and keep total creative control while enjoying the benefits of belonging to an established brand.

While we were there, we had the opportunity to meet thousands of people ranging from industry professionals, to up - and - coming authors, to people that were «just checking things out.»

But then the opportunity to meet with a few fellow Phoenix authors in person appeared; first was with Joanna Meyer, a newly - agented writer, Marissa Fuller, a longtime friend from Twitter, and finally, Amy K. Nichols, traditionally published and an author invited to Phoenix Comicon 2015 (her debut, «While You Were Here,» is fantastic).

A little while later, David met a well - known SF author, who had just been published by a big publisher.

While generalizations are «generally» bait for arguments, I think I am on fairly safe ground in saying the overwhelming majority of authors I have met through various groups and conferences fall into one of three motivational categories.

I've met a lot of authors from the trad world who weren't happy with their covers, the relationship with the editor, or lack of overall marketing support, and while I think indie pub may be more work than some people want to put in, it bears serious consideration.

While we were there, we had the opportunity to meet thousands of people ranging from industry professionals, to up - and - coming authors, to people that were «just checking things... Continue Reading →

SASKATOON — While much - publicized efforts by Saskatoon author Yann Martel to connect with Prime Minister Stephen Harper via literature have been met by silence, the writer has received a sign of appreciation from a different office.

The Kindle brood is expanding to meet the needs of general reader and multimedia curious users while its independent authors successfully top the charts worldwide.

This is your chance to learn and explore the talent in your own community while getting a chance to meet your favorite indie authors in an intimate setting!