Tag: travel

• Author Wednesday – Rita Lee Chapman

  Welcome to Author Wednesday. Today I welcome Rita Chapman, or as she’s known in the writing world, Rita Lee Chapman. She added the “Lee” to her professional name so her books aren’t confused with another Rita Chapman who writes vampire stories. Rita’s first book, Missing in Egypt, is set in Australia and Egypt is a…

  P. C. Zick

  February 19, 2014

  Author Wednesday, Ramblings of a Writer

  amazon.com, Australia, authors, book reviews, Egypt, fiction, horses, novel, pyramids, Queensland, romantic travel mystery, travel, writers write

• Book Review Friday – Split Second Lifetime

  @PCZick Book Review Friday – Split Second Lifetime by Denise Kahn Music plays in the background of my life. Right now, I’m listening to Dixie Chicks because it’s just that kind of morning. Usually I prefer Mozart while I’m writing, but today it’s my Indigo Girls Pandora station where like-tuned musicians play. I don’t know…

  P. C. Zick

  November 22, 2013

  Book Review Friday, Ramblings of a Writer

  authors, book reviews, Central Asia, characters, ethnomusicologist, fiction, music, novel, setting, travel, Uzbekistan

• Author Wednesday – Denise Kahn

  Welcome to Author Wednesday. Today I’m very pleased to introduce Denise Kahn, an amazing woman and author. She was raised in a home filled with music; she’s traveled the world; and she’s a polyglot as she speaks five languages fluently. She’s held jobs with airlines and in the music industry. She incorporates all these loves…

  P. C. Zick

  November 20, 2013

  Author Wednesday, Ramblings of a Writer

  authors, fiction, Meryl Streep, music, novels, polyglot, travel

• The Flowers of Acapulco

  Take break from your busy day and relax with my very first attempt at making a video or rather slide show with music.

  P. C. Zick

  November 19, 2013

  Uncategorized

  Acapulco, flowers, Mexico, travel

• Goals 2013 – Mid-Year Review

  By Patricia Zick @PCZick It’s June and the mid-point for the year. I set my goals for my writing career back in January and have kept my eye on those goals as I’ve moved through the first six months of 2013. It’s helpful for me to see if I’m on track and what I need…

  P. C. Zick

  June 10, 2013

  Books by P. C. Zick, Ramblings of a Writer, Trails in the Sand

  amazon.com, authors, blog, book tour, e-book, fiction, garden, Trails in the Sand, travel, writers

• Writing Goals for 2013

  By Patricia Zick @PCZick As the new year approaches, I’m thinking about what I want to accomplish in 2013 as an author. Perhaps if I share these goals here in a public forum there will be more chance of keeping them. I’m writing this post from the road in Florida. I’ll return home on New…

  P. C. Zick

  December 27, 2012

  Ramblings of a Writer

  amazon.com, authors, blog, fiction, goals, Kindle, Live from the Road, novel, Trails in the Sand, travel, wildlife, writers, writing

• Birthday Celebration – Giving it Away

  By Patricia Zick @PCZick I decided the best way to celebrate another year was to giveaway my book during the holidays. I’m a Christmas baby (December 23). I’m grateful I made it through another year, and I’m extremely grateful to have published two book in 2012. Live from the Road went “live” on amazon in…

  P. C. Zick

  December 20, 2012

  Ramblings of a Writer

  amazon.com, Deepwater Horizon oil spill, e-book, endangered species, environment, fiction, Kindle, Live from the Road, novel, Route 66, sea turtles, Trails in the Sand, travel

• A Revolution for Flowers

  By Patricia Zick @PCZick My ability to use and understand language only applies to English. I’m not one of those with an aptitude for languages. Yet I’ve traveled to different countries without much difficulty. I find it refreshing and rejuvenating to observe and use other sense for a change. I quiet myself. Later, I record…

  P. C. Zick

  October 17, 2012

  Ramblings of a Writer

  Allende, camels, Chile, flowers, language, Marrakesh, Pablo Neruda, Paris, Pinochet, revolution, Santiago, travel, writers

• Wise words indeed

  By Patricia Zick @PCZick“Always head in the direction you’re going.” Meg Newton, main character in Live from the Road.

  P. C. Zick

  July 29, 2012

  Ramblings of a Writer, Route 66, Writing Tips

  fiction, Live from the Road, mother road, novel, Route 66, travel

• Five-Star Review

  Diane Rapp is an author and book reviewer. She launched her latest book this week – Dragon Defense. Live from the Road – Five-Star Review by Diane Rapp When I began reading this book, I assumed it might be a travel story about the places visited. Thankfully the engaging story dragged me into the lives…

  P. C. Zick

  July 18, 2012

  Route 66

  amazon.com, characters, e-book, fiction, Kindle, Live from the Road, mother road, novel, Route 66, travel, writing