http://charriehazard.com/charrie Charrie Hazard's Blog Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:53:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am honored that the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Florida, asked me to present a seminar at "Better Together,"  its 2011 Annual Meeting and Conference at the Sheraton Orlando Downtown, Fl, December 2-4. I will be presenting "Coping with your child's mood disorder, practically, emotionally and spiritually."  I will ... http://charriehazard.com/charrie/thought/better-together When I was a young journalist at the Lynchburg News, Virginia, I started out as a feature writer and thus didn’t face hard deadlines. When I moved to the city desk, that changed. Early in my tenure, I had to produce a complicated story on a hospital sale and had ... http://charriehazard.com/charrie/thought/beating-writers-block Falling into the Sun is a 2011 Gold Recipient of the Mom's Choice Awards! I'm very honored. Check it out! http://honoreeblog.momschoiceawards.com/2011-honorees/2011-books-and-print-materials/2011-adult-leisure-parenting-how-to/ I'm very honored! This is the third major recognition for Falling into the Sun! In 2009, Falling into the Sun won "Best Published Novel of 2009" from the National League of American ... http://charriehazard.com/charrie/thought/falling-wins-gold-moms-choice-award For all those readers who have asked for Falling into the Sun on Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Falling-Into-The-Sun-ebook/dp/B00413Q05Q/ref=sr_1_1_title_1_ke?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317993520&sr=1-1 http://charriehazard.com/charrie/thought/falling-into-the-sun-on-kindle Got back last Monday from a wonderful trip to Los Angeles to visit former St. Petersburg Times writers, now LA Times editors, Bill Nottingham and Susan Denley.  We took a two-day jaunt into the Santa Barbara and  San Luis Obispo wine country (known for Pinot Noir and Chardonay). Talked to ... http://charriehazard.com/charrie/thought/a-great-trip-to-la-and-great-news-upon-our-return 2009 has been a great year. Not only did my first novel, Falling into the Sun,  get released in July, but it won a very nice award in November--"Best Published Novel" in the 2009 Letters Competition of the National League of American Pen Women, Florida Association. Woohoo! Better than any award ... http://charriehazard.com/charrie/thought/falling-now-award-winning Yesterday I spoke to Ray at Haslams Book Store in St. Petersburg, Fl, about doing a book signing at his store. He was hesitant at first--right up until the point I said I used to work for the St. Petersburg Times. Then he was all for moving ahead. Why? As ... http://charriehazard.com/charrie/thought/st-petersburg-times-represents-excellence Tuesday the kids go back to school and I'm already depressed. I especially hate the first day, when I drink my second cup of coffee of the morning in a house that is empty and silent! http://charriehazard.com/charrie/thought/back-to-school Just got back from a five-day horse show in Venice, Florida. My 13-year-old daughter, Emma, competed on her paint pony "Jumpin' Jack Flash," or J.J. for short, in cross rails. She was reserve champion in both the hunter and equitation divisions and won the cross rails hunter classic, which had ... http://charriehazard.com/charrie/thought/emma-wins-17-ribbons-at-horse-show Welcome to my Blog. I'l be posting often, so drop in again. http://charriehazard.com/charrie/thought/welcome