Welcome USF Sarasota Manatee “Creative Process” Folks!
I just had the most fun — spent an hour and a half talking with attendees of June LeBell’s Creative Process class at USF Sarasota-Manatee. The audience of about 40 or 50 asked the BEST questions and really made it a very fun and lively interaction … thank you so much!
And welcome to MC’s Reality Online!
In case you’re looking for those columns I mentioned in today’s conversation, here are a few links to get you started … just double-click on the title that interests you.
MC signing Sideways tonight
I’ll be signing copies of my book of collected newspaper columns — Sideways in Sarasota, TONIGHT (Sept. 20) from 6 to 8 pm at Bookstore 1, 1359 Main Street, Sarasota.
If you don’t have a copy of my book and want one — swing on by! If you have one but want to just drop by and say hello and browse this great new Sarasota bookstore — that’s just as cool.
There will be other authors as well — including Jill Hine’s aka “Costa Jill” — who will be signing copies of her new book, Free to Bloom. Learn more about her and her Costa Rican adventures at www.costajill.com.
No books for you! MC’s booksigning canceled!
Remember that Seinfeld episode with the Soup Nazi!
Well, anyway, no books for you! My book signing for tonight at Bookstore1 Main (in Sarasota) was canceled by the shop. They accidentally overbooked authors for tomorrow night’s signing event … so MC is out! But they were super apologetic about and have invited me back for September sometime.
Sorry to anyone who may have thought about coming out!!
Signing Sideways
I’ll be signing copies of my book of collected newspaper columns — Sideways in Sarasota, on Tuesday night (August 16) from 6 to 8 pm at Bookstore 1, 1359 Main Street, Sarasota.
If you don’t have a copy of my book and want one — swing on by! If you have one but want to just drop by and say hello and browse this great new Sarasota bookstore — that’s great too.
Where you won’t see me tomorrow night!
I’m doing a book-signing on August 16th at Bookstore 1 on Main Street in Sarasota, 6-8 pm I think.
But the bookstore inadvertently listed me in the paper and on their website as doing the signing on August 2nd!
So, just in CASE you were planning to swing by the bookstore to meet me or pick up a signed copy of Sideways in Sarasota tomorrow night … I won’t be there until the 16th! 
Lovin’ summer means getting physical
photo courtesy of Florida EcoSafaris at Forever Florida.
For print readers — just turn to the next to the last page of the TICKET. Online? Just click on the link below to read.
Don’t miss “Best of Sarasota” Magazine party — next Tuesday
If you read my blog you know I’m not a big one for the party circuit here in Sarasota. But there’s one party I’m not missing this season and that’s next Tuesday’s (April 26) relaxed, reggae-infused, Sarasota Magazine “Best of Sarasota” blow-out by the bay … at beautiful, lush, Selby Gardens (one of my fave places in town). (more…)
Fun on St. Armands
Thanks to everyone who came out to St. Armands Circle on Sunday to say hello, meet me for the first time, or buy a copy of my book (in some cases all three!) at Circle Books. It was so fun — I LOVE being in locally-owned, old-fashioned bookstores where the guys and gals behind the counter know the books on their shelves and can recommend cool reads to customers. (more…)
Signing Sideways in Sarasota
Well, actually, I’ll sign straight-ways … copies of my book, Sideways in Sarasota, that is.
I’m doing a book signing event at Circle Books Sunday from 11 am to 1 pm. Swing by if you’d like to buy a copy of my book — which is a collection of newspaper columns about everything from dating, to not dating (married men!), to getting older, to blue crabs swimming in the waterways of Sarasota, to political stuff and social commentary. It’s all there.
Circle Books is located at 478 John Ringling Boulevard on St. Armands Circle. Coming across the bridge toward the Circle, it’s basically on your left almost right across from Foxy Lady, I think. Which is a good thing, because that way you can avoid the traffic at the roundabout a couple of blocks further down.
Even if you don’t want the book, c’mon out and say hello!
MC on Panel Discussion tonight — Men, Women & Relationships
Intellectual … interpersonal … and it’s FREE! Tonight, from 5 to 7 p.m., I’ll be participating in a panel discussion with Dr. Larry Thompson, President of Ringling College of Art and Design, Dr. Nancy Schlossberg, noted professor of psychology and book author, Dr. Jon Yenari, a practicing physician and Assistant Professor at FSU Medical School, and I believe, the Hon. Larry Egar, Sarasota Public Defender. There is no cost to attend.
We’ll be talking about “Men, Women & Relationships” — issues of power, balance, connecting, changes from generation to generation, moderated by Dr. Willa Bernhard, former instructor at Cornell University Medical School. As usual, I’m the low woman on the totem pole in terms of bona fides, but I’ve got plenty to say about the subject!
The panel is convened for the 4th Annual Frances Kraaymes Lecture and fundraising event put on by the Women’s Resource Center of Sarasota.
Call 941.366.1700 for tickets or show up!
The Women’s Resource Center, 340 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota.