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My Twitter Metamorphosis

I’ve had a Twitter account for years (@AnnBrandtWrites) – and I’ve had little to no interaction, even though I’d amassed 800+ followers, most of them authors, like myself. Six months ago, I joined a very special ARMY, when I became a BTS fan. I loved the content I was seeing on Twitter (I refuse toContinue reading “My Twitter Metamorphosis”

When Writers (and their fans) become BULLIES and TROLLS

I’m a self-published author. I published my first Steel Goddesses novel via CreateSpace. CreateSpace makes it easy to format manuscripts and design covers. I chose my cover photo from a website that offers stock photos at reasonable prices. The first edition of Steel Goddesses was published in 2009. The second, revised edition (with more contentContinue reading “When Writers (and their fans) become BULLIES and TROLLS”

August is NATIONAL READ A ROMANCE Month!

I never knew there was an actual “month” to focus on reading romance novels, but there is– and luckily, it’s this month! There are thousands, probably millions of romance novels out there now. Were I not in the midst of a massive move, I’d probably curl up on a lawn chair and start devouring someContinue reading “August is NATIONAL READ A ROMANCE Month!”

Awesome concert raises more than $40,000 for Superstorm Sandy victims!

CONGRATS to Jon & Marsha Z, Old Bridge Metal Militia, Rock ‘n Roll Heaven and everyone who took part in this epic concert and donated to a truly worthy cause. I hated missing it– and loved all of the photos people posted. What a walk down memory lane. xo Here’s the official press release fromContinue reading “Awesome concert raises more than $40,000 for Superstorm Sandy victims!”

The Old Bridge Metal Militia rides again… for Sandy victims

Back in the 80’s, there was a group of hardcore metal fans in New Jersey who called themselves the OLD BRIDGE METAL MILITIA. This group of guys (and gals!) devoured metal for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their favorites? An up-and-coming outfit out of Northern California called Metallica… along with Raven from England, Anthrax from NYCContinue reading “The Old Bridge Metal Militia rides again… for Sandy victims”

Remembering Pete Steele (1962 – 2010)

(Originally written April 15, 2010) Today, I made Type O Negative/Carnivore singer Pete Steele my “80’s Metal Hunk of the Day” at Facebook. Moments after posting the photo, I learned that Pete had passed away. He apparently suffered heart failure, although no “official” cause of death has been released. I met Pete a few timesContinue reading “Remembering Pete Steele (1962 – 2010)”