“Do you have exciting plans for today?” Avik, my hair dresser wanted to know as he started blowing my wet hair. “Going somewhere special?” “I’m going to a funeral,” I answered, disappointing him. “When I was younger, I went to a hair salon before a wedding or a hot date, but now funerals are where…
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Interview at Beach Bound Books
Join me for my interview at Beach Bound Books. I’m answering a number of questions about my book and me. Here’s one of the questions; BBB: What inspired your book, Confessions of Geriatric Prom Queen? LLS: I was surprised to learn that my young audiences were delighted with her seven minute, ribald stories about seniors…
Meet the Author Party
Sometimes the hard work of writing a book might be the easy part. The networking part, connecting with your readers might be a little trickier and require some savvy conversation. Find out what happens during a “Meet the Author” party in the home of a good friend of mine at Reading…Dreaming…
Lila Silvern Meets Sam Clemens, pen name Mark Twain
Today, I’m talking about my date with Mark Twain. I’d love to tell my friends I’m dating Mark Twain. They’d admire my high-tech ingenuity when I tell them I met him online. But was I supposed to call him Sam Clemens his given name or by his pen name of Mark Twain. Join me at…
Something Magical Happens when You Publish a Book
Today, I’m featured at BlueBell Books talking about the magical things that have happened since I got up the nerve to publish my book, “Confessions of a Geriatric Prom Queen”. I present my book at readings. I carry it with me everywhere and expose it at every opportunity. I don’t care if people laugh and…
Virtual Book Tour Begins!
My virtual book tour for Confessions of a Geriatric Prom Queen starts today and I’m featured at #FeedArt – The Dangerous Lee Network with my book excerpt Take Two – a Movie Shoot with an Amateur Director. Take Two – A Movie Shoot with an Amateur Director Milton called from Best Buy, all exited,…
Where do you do it?
Who would like to have a little fun? We invite our friends and readers to take a photo of themselves wherever they are enjoying their copy of “Confession of a Geriatric Prom Queen” and post it to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/confessionsofageriatricpromqueen Here is a shining example: Margery Pope reading her copy of “Prom Queen” before…
Dear Friends
April 14, 2015 If you’re worried that you might have missed seeing me on Ellen’s show or that you didn’t stay up late enough to catch me being interviewed by one of those younger Jimmy fellows, stop fretting! When a personal appearance on nation-wide TV is imminent, you’ll be notified. One of my senior girlfriends…
Who Would Believe?
January 15, 2015 Something magical has been happening since I got up the nerve to publish my book, “Confessions of a Geriatric Prom Queen”. I present it at readings. I carry it with me everywhere and expose it at every opportunity. I don’t care if people laugh and are shocked and embarrassed and even…
Prom Queen sited at Crown Books
January 1, 2015 Sue, the Manager at Crown Books in Woodland Hills, was very helpful. She displayed my poster, ordered coffee, set up tables and brought out chairs on a chilly December 14 afternoon. The only problem was that she was setting up my book reading in a corner of the Children’s Book…