Writing Workshop This Sunday at Hofstra!

Starting this Sunday, I'll be teaching a 3-session copyediting workshop at Hofstra called "Polish Your Prose for Publication." Registration is limited and there are only a few slots left, so if you're interested, please sign up today!

Here's the course description:

Almost ready to submit your manuscript or article to an agent or publisher? Make sure your writing is polished to perfection with this three session line editing workshop. You'll the learn rules and gather tools that can help push your work past the gatekeepers. Be prepared to bring 10 copies of your first 5 pages and get helpful feedback from author/book doctor Ellen Meister, as well as from your classmates. You'll be able to apply what you learn to your entire work.

Click here for more info and to register. 

This is a great class for any writer with a work in progress. If you know anyone who might be interested, please forward the info. Thanks so much!

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Miranda Kerr Wallpapers

Miranda May Kerr born 20 April 1983 is an Australian model. Miranda Kerr rose to fame in 2007 as one of the Victoria's Secret Angels. She is the first Australian to participate in the Victoria's Secret campaign and also represents Australian fashion chain David Jones.

Miranda Kerr began modeling in the fashion industry when she was 13, starting at Chaay's Modelling Agency, and soon after winning a 1997 Australian nationwide model search hosted by Dolly magazine and Impulse fragrances. Miranda Kerr is married to English actor Orlando Bloom.

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Miranda Kerr Wallpapers
Miranda Kerr Wallpapers
Miranda Kerr Wallpapers

Keanu Reeves Pictures

Keanu Charles Reeves born September 2, 1964 is a Canadian actor. Keanu Reeves is perhaps best known for his roles in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Speed, Point Break and the science fiction-action trilogy The Matrix. He has worked under major directors, such as Stephen Frears (in the 1988 period drama Dangerous Liaisons); Gus Van Sant (in the 1991 independent film My Own Private Idaho, also written by Van Sant); and Bernardo Bertolucci (in the 1993 film Little Buddha). Referring to his 1991 film releases, The New York Times’ critic, Janet Maslin, praised Reeves’ versatility, saying that he “displays considerable discipline and range. He moves easily between the buttoned-down demeanor that suits a police procedural story and the loose-jointed manner of his comic roles.”

In addition to his film roles, Reeves has also performed in theatre. Keanu Reeves's performance in the title role in a Manitoba Theatre Centre production of Hamlet was praised by Roger Lewis, the Sunday Times, who declared Reeves " … one of the top three Hamlets I have seen, for a simple reason: he is Hamlet."[citation needed] On January 31, 2005, Keanu Reeves received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Keanu Reeves Pictures
Keanu Reeves Pictures
Keanu Reeves Pictures
Keanu Reeves Pictures

Wow .. Kim Kardashian To Date with Jeremy Lin

Kim Kardashian did not stop making sense, this time basketball player Jeremy Lin who was an idol in the United States. Even the news, Kim Kardashian wants to date a player from the New York Knicks.

A source close to Kim revealed that 31-year-old woman fell in love with the appearance of Jeremy. He also intends to take Jeremy to dinner together.

"She thinks Jeremy is very sweet," said the source as reported by Showbiz Spy, some time ago.

According to the source, Kim had the chance. Incidentally Kim friends with Laura, the wife of Carmelo Anthony who is a teammate Jeremy.

"It seems like they would double date," said the source.

Kim Kardashian

Jeremy Lin

Rosamund Pike Wallpapers

Rosamund Mary Elizabeth Pike born 27 January 1979 is a British actress. Her film roles include villainous Bond girl Miranda Frost in Die Another Day, Jane Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, Helen in An Education, Lisa in Made in Dagenham, Miriam Grant-Panofsky in Barney's Version and Kate Sumner in Johnny English Reborn.

Rosamund Pike was born in London, England, the only child of concert musicians/opera singers Caroline (née Friend) and Julian Pike. Her father is now a professor at the Birmingham Conservatoire.

The family travelled across Europe until she was seven, following wherever her parents' performing career took them; as a result, she speaks fluent French and German.Pike won a scholarship to Badminton School, and while appearing in a production of Romeo and Juliet at the National Youth Theatre, was noticed by an agent who helped her embark upon a professional career.

After being turned down by every stage school she applied to, she gained a place to read English Literature at Wadham College, Oxford. While there, she studied under both Bernard O'Donoghue, the Whitbread prize-winning poet, and Robert J. C. Young, the eminent post-colonial theorist.[citation needed] She starred opposite Simon Woods in Pride and Prejudice.

After taking a year off to pursue her acting career, garnering stage experience in David Hare's Skylight, Arthur Miller's All My Sons, and several plays by Shakespeare; she achieved an Upper Second class degree in 2001.


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Rosamund Pike Wallpapers
Rosamund Pike Wallpapers
Rosamund Pike Wallpapers

Daniel Craig Pictures

Daniel Wroughton Craig born 2 March 1968 is an English actor best known for playing British secret agent James Bond in a 2006 reboot of the film series which began in 1962.

Born and raised in Cheshire, Daniel Craig is an alumnus of the National Youth Theatre and graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and began his career on stage. His early on screen appearances were in the films Elizabeth, The Power of One and A Kid in King Arthur's Court, and on Sharpe's Eagle and Zorro in television. Appearances in the British films Love Is the Devil, The Trench and Some Voices attracted industry attention, leading to roles in bigger productions such as Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Road to Perdition, Layer Cake and Munich.

Daniel Craig achieved international fame when chosen as the sixth actor to play the role of Bond, replacing Pierce Brosnan. His debut in Casino Royale was highly acclaimed and earnt him a BAFTA award nomination, with the film becoming the highest grossing in the series to date. Quantum of Solace followed two years later, with the third film Skyfall set for release in 2012, having been delayed due to MGM's financial troubles.

Daniel Craig is married to actress Rachel Weisz, his second wife. He has a daughter Ella by his first wife, Fiona Loudon. In 2006 he joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Since taking the role of Bond, Craig has continued to appear in other films, most recently starring in the English-language adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.


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Daniel Craig Pictures
Daniel Craig Pictures
Daniel Craig Pictures

Adam Sandler Pictures

Adam Richard Sandler born September 9, 1966 is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, musician and film producer. After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member, Adam Sandler went on to star in several Hollywood feature films that grossed over $100 million at the box office. He is best known for his comedic roles, such as in the films Billy Madison (1995), Happy Gilmore (1996), The Waterboy (1998), Big Daddy (1999), and Mr. Deeds (2002), though he has ventured into more dramatic territory. In 1999, Adam Sandler founded Happy Madison, a film and television production company that has produced numerous films and developed the 2007 television series Rules of Engagement.

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Adam Sandler Pictures
Adam Sandler Pictures
Adam Sandler Pictures

Katie Holmes Pictures

Kate Noelle "Katie" Holmes born December 18, 1978 is an American actress who first achieved fame for her role as Joey Potter on The WB television teen drama Dawson's Creek from 1998 to 2003. Her movie roles have included the blockbuster Batman Begins along with art house films such as The Ice Storm and thrillers including Abandon. She has also played on Broadway in a production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons.

In early 2005, Katie Holmes began a highly publicised relationship with actor Tom Cruise. In June, two months after they first met, Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise were engaged. Their relationship made Katie Holmes the subject of international media attention. Katie Holmes, who was brought up as a Roman Catholic, joined the Church of Scientology shortly after the couple began dating. In April 2006, Katie Holmes gave birth to their daughter, Suri. On November 18, 2006, she and Tom Cruise married in Italy.

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Katie Holmes Pictures
Katie Holmes Pictures
Katie Holmes Pictures

Styles that ruled the red carpet at the Grammys this year

Here's a look at the fashion fashionistas, who walked the red carpet for music's big night, at the 54th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

Katy Perry poses on the red carpet in Elie Saab creation.

Tamara Braun poses on the red carpet at 54th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles

Actress Alicia Arden at the awards red carpet. Don't miss the guitar-shaped bag she's carrying.

Musician Greta Bech shimmers in a gold dress.

Country singer Carrie Underwood in a Gomez-Gracia creation.

Rihanna in a custom Armani Prive creation at the Grammys.

Singer Alicia Keys in an Alexandre Vauthier dress.

Paris Hilton poses in a Basil Soda creation.

Hip hop artist Nicki Minaj turned heads in her Versace outfit.

Singer Fergie of the band The Black Eyed Peas in a Jean Paul Gaultier creation.

Singer Taylor Swift shimmers in an ornate Zuhair Muhad design.

Band member Adam Levine of the band Maroon 5 and Anne Vyalitsyna.

TV personality Kelly Osborne in Tony Ward creation.

Actress and socialite Amber Rose arrives in a Versace design.

Actress Kate Beckinsale in a Zuhair Murad design.

Singer Kelly Rowland in an Alberta Ferre

Actress Julianne Hough arrives in a Kaufman Franco design.

British singer-songwriter Corrine Bailey Rae poses in a Christian Siriano creation.

Singer Diana Ross at the awards' red carpet.

Singer Adele in a custom Giorgio Armani gown with black sequins and three-quarter-length sleeves. The British songstress swept the awards with six wins this year.