Sometimes you meet a person and you just click. I knew within minutes that I was going to be friends with Regina Stoops, whether she liked it or not. Maybe it was because we had shared the same sense of humor or the fact that she was just plain fun to be around. That was over two years ago. Since then, we have raised money for charity through stand-up at venues throughout the East Bay, including Tommy T’s in Pleasanton and the Bankhead Arts Center in Livermore. Soon we discovered that we had similar goals too. She wanted to turn elements of her stand-up routines into a book. I wanted to give stand-up a shot, using my humorous short stories as material. Today I want to share her writing … [Read more...]
“You Know I Love You Because…” Guest Blogger Lori Duff
October 1, 2018 By Leave a Comment
I’m elated to feature another one of my favorite authors, Guest Blogger Lori Duff. She does it all with aplomb, National Award-Winning Columnist, Ghostwriter, Legal Writing Expert, Blogger, Humorist, and generally Fun-to-Be-Around gal plus an Amazon #1 Bestselling Author of Mismatched Shoes and Upside Down Pizza, The Armadillo, the Pickaxe, and the Laundry Basket, and You Know I Love You Because You're Still Alive. Lori never rests and that makes her my idol. We met and from the get-go, I knew I wanted to be her friend and share her story. You Know I Love You Because You're Still Alive This is award-winning humorist Lori B. Duff's third collection of highly relatable, … [Read more...]
Write Funny Using Simple Tools
September 26, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Want to write funny? Then you must immerse yourself in humor. Read the works of hilarious writers, like David Sedaris and Nora Ephron. In order to understand the cadence of a perfect joke, watch comedy sitcoms, such as Modern Family and Black-ish. Pay attention to a comedians' timing and delivery. Notice their facial expressions and body language. Once you understand the structure of a single joke, you’ll have no problem writing a longer humor piece. Check out the following tools in order to improve your humorous writing skills. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqXDwFSa0rs Read Funny Books 46 Hilarious Books Guaranteed To Make You Laugh Out Loud Want a fun new read to dive into? … [Read more...]
Are You Still Kidding Me? Launch Party! Win Prizes!
September 18, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Welcome to the Are You Still Kidding Me? launch party. Doors open when the clock strikes September 18 at 12:01AM!! Or whenever the Amazon Gods deem the time is right. I wish we could celebrate together over champagne and red velvet cake but instead how about a chance to win fabulous prizes, like a free book and gift card? Keep reading. It took me over three years to write and publish Are You Still Kidding Me?, but with the help of other authors, bloggers, family and friends, today I released my book baby on Amazon. Plus, I excited to add that Are You Still Kidding Me? pre-release made #1 on Amazon’s Hot New Releases in Parenting Teenagers and Parent & Adult Child Relationships. … [Read more...]
“Rats, Mice, and Other Things” Guest Post – Leslie Handler
September 7, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Ever feel like you know someone because their life story feels so familiar? Leslie and I have never meet in person but became Facebook friends and formed a friendship based on a similar sense of humor and the joy of laughter. Today I’m thrilled to feature her as Guest Blogger and share her book with you. Leslie Handler addresses the good, the bad and the sometimes silly in her book, Rats, Mice, And Other Things You Can’t Take to the Bank, available on Amazon. Rats, Mice, and Other Things You Can’t Take to the Bank Life happens. Such a simple concept but the absolute truth, and this is the message that first-time author Leslie Handler wants to share with her readers in her new book … [Read more...]
Are You Still Kidding Me? 99¢ Pre-Order Summer Beach Read
July 31, 2018 By 2 Comments
Looking for a summer beach read? Check out my latest book, Are You Still Kidding Me? , available for 99¢ Pre-Order. If you like Lisa Scottoline’s, I See Life Through Rosé-Colored Glasses, then I think you’ll love my latest book. Here’s what hilarious Wendy Liebman said, “I love Stacey Gustafson’s voice — her stories and how she shares them! She is entertaining, relevant and relatable, and her new book is for anyone who is a parent, child, spouse, or other.” — Wendy Liebman, stand-up comedian, semi-finalist on America’s Got Talent, Season 9, Taller on TV Click here for 99¢ Pre-Order Are You Still Kidding Me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5Kn1k_FQyg You can buy … [Read more...]
Real Graduation Advice From Mom
June 8, 2018 By 5 Comments
Dear My High School Graduate, Congratulations! Today you have achieved a major milestone, graduation from high school. You’re moving onto a new chapter in your life, one filled with great adventure and the unknown. At times you may be scared and question all that you know as fair and just. You have a right to be afraid. Your parents sheltered you too long. As you begin this new chapter I have some advice for you, most of it is common sense. Remember all the times I told you to pay attention and you ignored me? For your sake, I made a list to refresh your memory. Graduation Advice - Don't Be a Slob Pick up after yourself and return things to the place that you found them. When you … [Read more...]
5 Signs You’re a Writer Not Just a Hack
April 25, 2018 By 14 Comments
Do you have any of the 5 Signs You're a Writer? Then you may have what it takes to be the next J. K. Rowling, James Patterson, or Dave Barry. 24 Signs You're a Writer Signs You're a Writer Writers zone out in public and get accused of not paying attention. We’re called dreamers, quirky, compulsive, and creative. We collect words like churlish, debacle, and hootenanny in notebooks to be used at the next opportunity in a short story or novel. Writers discuss punctuation marks like Oxford commas, em dashes, and hyphens with unusual enthusiasm. Ever hear of the Sarcmark, question comma, or acclamation point? What are some obscure punctuation … [Read more...]
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