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starspotting Mimi Kuzyk
by Marian Huntsman 25 Jul '13

25 Jul '13

Hi all, I rented a movie from Redbox the other week, because it had "Pegasus" in the title (hey, I'm a fan). It's "Pegasus vs. Chimera" and it was....not a good movie. Not great. Not terrible. But I did fast forward through a lot of it. Not the parts with Pegasus flying, though. <grin> However, it is a movie that Mimi Kuzyk has a meaty role in! She plays the widowed mother of the warrior princess, and her conversation with the wizardess lets this movie pass the Bechdel test. Hope everyone is doing well and having fun. Marian Huntsman Writing from Cleveland, since I'm working in Ohio this month

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Happy Birthday Robert Hays
by giosijan＠yahoo.com 25 Jul '13

25 Jul '13

Happy Birthday to our Starman ;) Enjoy your day...big hugs from Montreal! Cheers Giosi

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Mike Gray Memorial
by Elizabeth Turner 10 Jul '13

10 Jul '13

Janice Sheehan, Teresa Troutman and myself was honored to join Patrick Culliton, Stephanie Rose, James Hirsch and Joe Adamson along with many other people who knew Mike Gray for a special memorial service his wife and son, Carol and Lucas produced in his memory. What an honor for us to represent our group and to be able to attend and pay respects to such an accomplished individual. James Hirsch was one of the guest speakers and even mentioned how wonderful it was that our group, so many years later still get together to celebrate the first TV show Mike Gray was so instrumental in the creation of. Jim Hirsch commented to us when we gathered after the ceremony that he hopes to make it to one of our FAMILY-CON's. He was truly excited that some fans of Starman was able to attend. A special thanks to Vicki Werkley for keeping everyone who was trying to attend, with updates as she got them from Carol. Sorry a few had to cancel at the last minute. Blue Lights and Starman Hugs, Liz Turner Here is a photo of Patrick, Stephanie, Jim and Joe.

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Mimi Kuzyk sighting
by Marian Huntsman 09 Jul '13

09 Jul '13

Hi, I rented a movie from Redbox the other weekend, (Pegasus vs. Chimera--okay, I had too much time on my hands, and I like Pegasus...) And I was surprised to see Mimi Kuzyk's name in the opening credits. She plays the Queen, mother of the fighting princess, who teams up with.... some warrior guy to fight an EEEVILL villain who killed her father... (I can't even remember. This movie has been over-written in my mind already by Revenge of the Titans, which was surprisingly better than Wrath of the Titans, version 1 or 2) Mimi did a good job with the material. (It's a VERY Low budget flick.) I don't recommend the movie Pegasus vs. Chimera at all. Most of the time onscreen, the Pegasus is merely a white horse (probably played by a mare, as at one point, the warrior guy says, "good girl!" !!!) The flying sequences were okay, but far inferior to the ones in "Revenge of the Titans." In THAT movie, Pegasus even has a moment of characterization! (We see him whop Perseus in the back of the head with his wing joint after a bit of disrespect. Go, flying horse!) It's been quiet for a while on the list. Hope everyone is having a good summer. Marian Huntsman working in Ohio this month

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Mike Gray Memorial
by Vicki Hessel Werkley 22 Jun '13

22 Jun '13

A Time-Sensitive update related to Mike Gray. Originally posted by Vicki Werkley on JUN. 22, 2013 around 4:30pm PDT >> >> Apologies if you receive this more than once. >> > <>NOTE: If you want to REPLY to just Vicki about this message, >> please do so OFF-LIST at <starwerk(a)gmail.com>. >> If you just hit REPLY, your message may post to all of STARMANET. >> > <> STARMAN FAMILY-CON (SFC) -- a biennial (in even-numbered > years) ³Family Reunion² of those who created/appreciate > STARMAN -- is an international convention of STARMAN¹s cast/ > crew/staff/fans, hosted by Spotlight Starman International (SSI). > <>StarStaffer or Staffer = a member of STARMAN's > cast, crew or staff > <>VIP = not strictly a Staffer but an important supporter > <>Spotlighter = member of Spotlight Starman International > (SSI), which formed when the show was cancelled in May, 1987 > <>StarFolk = any and all of the above > <>Extra-Statesider = person residing outside the USA > <>(NCA) (SCA) = U.S. States are abbreviated to show members¹ residence >> These two differentiate between >> Northern & Southern CA (California) Greetings, All -- and Welcome, Newbies! As I mentioned in my May 4 posting, beloved STARMAN producer/director/writer Mike Gray passed away suddenly on April 30 His wife Carol and son Lucas are hosting a celebration of Mike¹s life . . . > > Tuesday, July 9th > 7:30 pm > in Beverly Hills As a member of SSI, you are invited to attend. Liz Turner plans to be there as our representative, as she was for StarStaffer Jim Dennett¹s memorial in 2009. If you¹d like to attend (and have not already received an invitation directly), please contact me right away, so I can send you the location and include you in the count (please note how many in your party). Thanks. It might even work for StarFolk to meet up and sit together. I wish I could be there, but there¹s no way. :-/ In case you missed this excellent New York Times obituary: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/04/arts/mike-gray-china-syndrome-writer-dies- at-77.html?_r=1& Even if you can¹t make the memorial, I hope you¹ll take a moment or two to remember this very special person and man of many arts. Please do let me know if you hope to attend. Also, stay tuned for some very happy news about another beloved StarStaffer! Blue Lights Always--- Vicki °*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*° Here¹s Hoping There Can Be A . . . STARMAN FAMILY-CON 2014 (SFC¹14) 13th biennial "Family Reunion" of those who created/appreciate STARMAN April? October? 2014 including: Reunion Party with Cast/Crew/Staff Most Probably . . . El Segundo, California (1 mile south of LAX) No planning/details yet. Might YOU be interested? ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` ````` Co-organizers: Vicki Werkley & Liz Turner Contact Vicki: starwerk(a)gmail.com or STARMAN.Family(a)gmail.com 16563 Ellen Springs Rd / Lower Lake CA 95457-9477 707-995-1228 (any day: 7am-4pm; 5-9pm Pacific) ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Spotlight Starman International: "We're not history yet!" °*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°

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FW: UPDATE: Fathers Day Picnic Sunday June 16th Wardlow Park 10am to whenever
by Vicki Hessel Werkley 15 Jun '13

15 Jun '13

A Time-Sensitive message related to the Annemarie Schomaker Picnic Originally forwarded by Vicki Werkley on JUN 15, 2013 around 8:45am PDT >> >> Apologies if you receive this more than once. ------ Forwarded Message From: Tim Schomaker <timschomaker(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:56:42 -0700 Subject: Re: Fathers Day Picnic Sunday June 16th Wardlow Park 10am to whenever Hi all, Wanted to pass along my phone number in case anyone has a hard time finding us on Sunday. I can be reached at 602-284-8249. The last couple of times I recall that we ended up near the community center in the park, so we may find a good space there for everyone. There is a nice playground there as well. We will have our blue on, and my family will have our golden retriever, so you can keep a look out for him as well. Tim ------ End of Forwarded Message °*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*° Here¹s Hoping There Can Be A . . . STARMAN FAMILY-CON 2014 (SFC¹14) 13th biennial "Family Reunion" of those who created/appreciate STARMAN April? October? 2014 including: Reunion Party with Cast/Crew/Staff Most Probably . . . El Segundo, California (1 mile south of LAX) No planning/details yet. Might YOU be interested? ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` ````` Co-organizers: Vicki Werkley & Liz Turner Contact Vicki: starwerk(a)gmail.com or STARMAN.Family(a)gmail.com 16563 Ellen Springs Rd / Lower Lake CA 95457-9477 707-995-1228 (any day: 7am-4pm; 5-9pm Pacific) ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Spotlight Starman International: "We're not history yet!" °*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°

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FW: Update: Picnic for Annemarie Schomaker Sat.6/16 Wardlow Park 10am to whenever
by Vicki Hessel Werkley 11 Jun '13

11 Jun '13

>> Apologies if you receive this more than once. Here¹s a very quick update from Annemarie¹s granddaughter . . . Blue Lights Always! Dashing--- ---Vicki ------ Forwarded Message From: Kristine Schomaker <kristineschomaker(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:43:56 -0700 Hi there, Wanted to send a final email to everyone going to the picnic on Sunday. Here is the information on the park. http://www.longbeach.gov/park/parks_and_open_spaces/parks/wardlow_park.asp They do allow BBQ's as long as they are propane. Speaking with a few people, it looks like everyone brings their own food and also a dish to share in a potluck setting if they would like. If you would like to bring photos of Annemarie, that would be lovely. It will be great to have her with us in spirit as well as conversation. We would love to have a time where we can all sit around and tell stories of my Grandma and celebrate her life. And also, if you would like to wear blue that would be lovely too. I think she would love that. She always loves stories as you know :)) Have a wonderful week and see you on Sunday! Kristine and family On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 2:17 PM, Kristine Schomaker <kristineschomaker(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi everyone, > The picnic is coming up fast... > We can't wait to see everyone and celebrate my grandma's life. > If you would like to wear blue, I think my Grandma would love that :))) > And we would love to share stories about her and her life. She did love > stories. > > For as many years as I can remember our family has had a Mothers day picnic on > Fathers day :)) My grandma, Annemarie Schomaker, used to plan the picnic. I > think they moved the Mothers day picnic to Fathers day because the weather was > much warmer and nicer. We would love to invite you to this years picnic to > celebrate the life of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, > cousin and friend Annemarie. As you all know she was an amazing woman. One of > a kind in our eyes. We think about her and miss her every day. > We felt she would love this idea of a picnic where all her family and friends > got together. She adored her family and friends. > Please join us for a potluck picnic on Sunday June 16th starting at 10-11am > at Wardlow Park in Long Beach. Bring your baseball mitts and any other fun > games to play!! > > Thank you all for your love and support!!! > Have a wondeful day!!!! > > I did start a Facebook event page, but would also love to hear from you in > email if you are going to attend. that we we know to look out for you. > > All my love > Kristine Schomaker > -- > Kristine Schomaker > New media/performance artist and painter > http://www.kristineschomaker.net/ <http://www.kristineschomaker.net/> > kristineschomaker(a)gmail.com -- Kristine Schomaker New media/performance artist and painter http://www.kristineschomaker.net/ <http://www.kristineschomaker.net/> kristineschomaker(a)gmail.com ------ End of Forwarded Message °*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*° Here¹s Hoping There Can Be A . . . STARMAN FAMILY-CON 2014 (SFC¹14) 13th biennial "Family Reunion" of those who created/appreciate STARMAN April? October? 2014 including: Reunion Party with Cast/Crew/Staff Most Probably . . . El Segundo, California (1 mile south of LAX) No planning/details yet. Might YOU be interested? ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` ````` Co-organizers: Vicki Werkley & Liz Turner Contact Vicki: starwerk(a)gmail.com or STARMAN.Family(a)gmail.com 16563 Ellen Springs Rd / Lower Lake CA 95457-9477 707-995-1228 (any day: 7am-4pm; 5-9pm Pacific) ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Spotlight Starman International: "We're not history yet!" °*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°

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June 16 Potluck BBQ Picnic Celebrating the Life of Annemarie Schomaker
by Vicki Hessel Werkley 09 Jun '13

09 Jun '13

A Time-Sensitive update about a Celebration of Life for Annemarie Schomaker > Here are the details: > * When: Sunday, June 16th. 10 AM - ? > * Where: Wardlow Park -- 3457 Stanbridge Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90808 > * What: Potluck BBQ picnic at the park. Bring your chairs, blankets, > sports stuff, anything you like. Originally posted by Vicki Werkley on MAY 10, 2013 around 2:30 pm PDT >> >> Apologies if you receive this more than once. >> > <>NOTE: If you want to REPLY to just Vicki about this message, >> please do so OFF-LIST at <starwerk(a)gmail.com>. >> If you just hit REPLY, your message may post to all of STARMANET. > <>NOTE: If you hit REPLY to this message, please do so knowing it will go to > the whole List >> If you want to contact Vicki, you may do so OFF-LIST <starwerk(a)gmail.com> >> Please feel free to reach the Schomakers directly at the contacts they¹ve >> listed in their messages included below. >> > <> STARMAN FAMILY-CON (SFC) -- a biennial (in even-numbered > years) ³Family Reunion² of those who created/appreciate > STARMAN -- is an international convention of STARMAN¹s cast/ > crew/staff/fans, hosted by Spotlight Starman International (SSI). > <>StarStaffer or Staffer = a member of STARMAN's > cast, crew or staff > <>VIP = not strictly a Staffer but an important supporter > <>Spotlighter = member of Spotlight Starman International > (SSI), which formed when the show was cancelled in May, 1987 > <>StarFolk = any and all of the above > <>Extra-Statesider = person residing outside the USA > <>(NCA) (SCA) = U.S. States are abbreviated to show members¹ residence >> These two differentiate between >> Northern & Southern CA (California) Greetings, All, So sorry I haven¹t gotten to this sooner (though I figure most of you who were close to Annemarie Schomaker and were in touch by email will have gotten this invitation directly from the family). For some months, I¹ve been working on a post about her and others who are now Among the Stars. Unfortunately due largely to family medical issues -- the message still isn¹t finished, and I really MUST get this info out. Below is a forwarded post I received from Annemarie¹s granddaughter Kris Schomaker (black text). Please note what she says about wearing BLUE! Below that is a repeat posting of the original notice Kris¹s brother Tim Schomaker (red text) sent out the day Annemarie passed (photos mentioned are not included, but watch for more info in that other post I¹m working on). I wish I could get down to Southern Cal, but that¹s just impossible, so I hope some of you all who live in the area will be able to go and honor the life of an amazing woman who did so much in the earliest years of our organization and in the next two decades, plus (more to come on all that). Take care--- ---Vicki ------ Forwarded Message From: Kristine Schomaker <kristineschomaker(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 14:17:31 -0700 Hi everyone, The picnic is coming up fast... We can't wait to see everyone and celebrate my grandma's life. If you would like to wear blue, I think my Grandma would love that :))) And we would love to share stories about her and her life. She did love stories. For as many years as I can remember our family has had a Mothers day picnic on Fathers day :)) My grandma, Annemarie Schomaker, used to plan the picnic. I think they moved the Mothers day picnic to Fathers day because the weather was much warmer and nicer. We would love to invite you to this years picnic to celebrate the life of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend Annemarie. As you all know she was an amazing woman. One of a kind in our eyes. We think about her and miss her every day. We felt she would love this idea of a picnic where all her family and friends got together. She adored her family and friends. Please join us for a potluck picnic on Sunday June 16th starting at 10-11am at Wardlow Park in Long Beach. Bring your baseball mitts and any other fun games to play!! Thank you all for your love and support!!! Have a wonderful day!!!! I did start a Facebook event page, but would also love to hear from you in email if you are going to attend. that we we know to look out for you. All my love Kristine Schomaker -- Kristine Schomaker New media/performance artist and painter http://www.kristineschomaker.net/ <http://www.kristineschomaker.net/> kristineschomaker(a)gmail.com ------ End of Forwarded Message ------ Forwarded Message From: Tim Schomaker <timschomaker(a)gmail.com> Subject: News about Annemarie Reuter Schomaker On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 12:36 PM, Tim Schomaker <timschomaker(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Dear family and friends of Annemarie, > > Some of you may have already heard, but my grandmother Annemarie has passed > away this morning (1/18/13). She had a brief battle with pneumonia and passed > away peacefully at the hospital with Pete, Irene, and my sister Tina by her > side. > > As you all know, she was a very special person and will live on in my heart > and memories for the rest of my days. She was very close to me and helped to > form my character with a sense of adventure, a positive outlook, curiosity, > openness, and a thirst for knowledge. She has a wide web of family and good > friends around the world, and I have included everyone on this E-mail who seem > pertinent, compiling addresses from E-mails that she distributed to her family > and friends with New Years wishes, among other E-mails. Please forward this > along as you see fit. > > She would not have wanted for us to make a big fuss about her passing, we > believe. Information about gathering in the spring to celebrate her life will > be forthcoming. > > The picture I have included was taken during a visit we had on 12/23/12 with > my wife, kids, and her. She was in fair health and strong mind, and we had an > excellent visit. Apologies for the size of the two smaller pics - one is of > her at her book signing with my sister. > > Wishing you peace and happiness. > > Love, > Tim Schomaker ------ End of Forwarded Message °*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*° Here¹s Hoping There Can Be A . . . STARMAN FAMILY-CON 2014 (SFC¹14) 13th biennial "Family Reunion" of those who created/appreciate STARMAN April? October? 2014 including: Reunion Party with Cast/Crew/Staff Most Probably . . . El Segundo, California (1 mile south of LAX) No planning/details yet. Might YOU be interested? ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` ````` Co-organizers: Vicki Werkley & Liz Turner Contact Vicki: starwerk(a)gmail.com or STARMAN.Family(a)gmail.com 16563 Ellen Springs Rd / Lower Lake CA 95457-9477 707-995-1228 (any day: 7am-4pm; 5-9pm Pacific) ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Spotlight Starman International: "We're not history yet!" °*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°

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Irish Daily Mail - What a starman, tweeting from the sky
by Todd Andrews 21 May '13

21 May '13

Posted by Todd Andrews (starman(a)pobox.com) Chris Hadfield is a Canadian astronaut who had been aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for about five months from last December 19 returning to Earth on May 13. In addition to being the first Canadian Commander of the ISS, he is also the first person to Tweet a message from space using the Irish language known as Gaeilge. This brief news item was published in the Irish Daily Mail on May 18, 2013: http://tinyurl.com/ns2a9f9 Details about his Tweet can be found at this link, published February 19, 2013 on the website of RTÉ (Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland's National Public Service Broadcaster): http://tinyurl.com/bb7clhc While onboard the ISS, he also did a cool tribute to David Bowie that you can watch here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaOC9danxNo

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FW: Mara Purl's Special Opportunity (for Mother's Day---or just because)
by Vicki Hessel Werkley 07 May '13

07 May '13

A Time-Sensitive message originally posted by Vicki Werkley on MAY. 07, 2013 at 12pm PDT >> Apologies if you receive this more than once. >> > <>NOTE: If you want to REPLY to just Vicki about this message, >> please do so OFF-LIST at <starwerk(a)gmail.com>. >> If you just hit REPLY, your message may post to all of STARMANET. >> > <> STARMAN FAMILY-CON (SFC) -- a biennial (in even-numbered > years) ³Family Reunion² of those who created/appreciate > STARMAN -- is an international convention of STARMAN¹s cast/ > crew/staff/fans, hosted by Spotlight Starman International (SSI). > <>StarStaffer or Staffer = a member of STARMAN's > cast, crew or staff > <>VIP = not strictly a Staffer but an important supporter > <>Spotlighter = member of Spotlight Starman International > (SSI), which formed when the show was cancelled in May, 1987 > <>StarFolk = any and all of the above > <>Extra-Statesider = person residing outside the USA > <>(NCA) (SCA) = U.S. States are abbreviated to show members¹ residence >> These two differentiate between >> Northern & Southern CA (California) > Greetings, All -- and Welcome, Newbies! Below you¹ll find a special offer (May 9 thru 12, 2013) from STARMAN VIP Mara Purl. Many of you have met her at past FAMILY-CON BookNights, where she participated in 1998, 2002 and 2006. (The first two times, she attended with ³Jenny Hayden² Erin Gray, Mara¹s co-author for Act Right, a guide for screen actors; this book was edited by Spotlighters Vicki Werkley and Jean Laidig.) Since 1997, I¹ve been working with Mara on her Milford-Haven series. Perhaps you¹ve purchased/read early editions of these, but in 2011, the series was discovered by a major New York publishing hub, and now the MH saga has undergone an exciting renovation and redesign and is being published by Belle keep Books. The first book is still called What the Heart Knows, but the second is now Where the Heart Lives, and the third (which Mara and I are working on now for publication in JAN 2014) will be Why Hearts Keep Secrets. The storylines you may remember have been wonderfully expanded and enhanced, and the novels themselves are complimented by prequel short stories. I¹m also pleased and relieved to say that, as a result of my visual challenges, my editing buddy. Jean Laidig, joined the MH team in 2012 as our peregrine-eyed proofreader, beginning with Book Two, Where the Heart Lives (WTHL). (Jean¹s now also editing titles by other authors at Bellekeep.) Incidentally, those of you who¹ve attended SFCs since 2008 may be interested to find our Hacienda Hotel in Where the Heart Lives, along with the city of El Segundo, CA and information about the ³Official STARMAN Insect²: the El Segundo Blue Butterfly. The MH series combines not only a murder mystery & investigation, several hot romances & personality conflicts among the complex and sometimes quirky characters, but also a wealth of information/insight into environmental & wildlife issues. Very STARMAN! Beyond my ³signature,² you¹ll find a message from Mara and, at the very bottom, a copy of a press release from Bellekeep¹s Publicity Dept. I hope this gets to you in time, though, of course, Mother¹s Day isn¹t the only reason to be interested in Mara¹s books and the nifty gifts she¹s offering us. Enjoy! And HAPPY MOTHER¹S DAY to whom it may apply! ---Vicki P.S. You don¹t have to be female to love these books! ;-) °*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*° Here¹s Hoping There Can Be A . . . STARMAN FAMILY-CON 2014 (SFC¹14) 13th biennial "Family Reunion" of those who created/appreciate STARMAN April? October? 2014 including: Reunion Party with Cast/Crew/Staff Most Probably . . . El Segundo, California (1 mile south of LAX) No planning/details yet. Might YOU be interested? ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` ````` Co-organizers: Vicki Werkley & Liz Turner Contact Vicki: starwerk(a)gmail.com or STARMAN.Family(a)gmail.com 16563 Ellen Springs Rd / Lower Lake CA 95457-9477 707-995-1228 (any day: 7am-4pm; 5-9pm Pacific) ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Spotlight Starman International: "We're not history yet!" °*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*° ------ Forwarded Message From: Mara Purl <MaraPurl(a)aol.com> Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 23:37:06 -0400 (EDT) To: Vicki Werkley <starwerk(a)gmail.com> Subject: Mara Purl's special Mother's Day promo Dear Vicki, I wanted to let you know about a special offer for the wonderful people of Spotlight Starman International. As you know, on Mother's Day 2011, book one of my series, "What the Heart Knows", became an Amazon best-seller. (Wahoo!) This Mother's Day, my publishers and I are running a special promo: both book one, and book two, "Where the Heart Lives," will be just $.99 for all e-readers! My publishers have agreed to let me offer this special gift to my readers partly because of the synergy between my books, with several mother-daughter storylines, and this special holiday; but also because my own mother is ill and we're delaying publication of book three so I can spend extra time with her. She's always been a tremendously enthusiastic supporter of my books, has helped me host and plan special events, and tells ANY and EVERYone about my books. (No one loves us like our mothers, right?) Along with the drastically reduced prices for the e-novels, I wanted to share another gift -- and this one is free. I've created some downloadable/printable "tiles" on Pinterest. These are beautiful, original watercolors of hearts that I commission from artist Mary Helsaple, who does my cover art. Each watercolor image contains a quotation from book three, which will be titled "Why Hearts Keep Secrets." There are three Mother's Day tiles which you can print as postcards, greeting cards, magnets . . . whatever strikes your fancy. Just click on http://pinterest.com/marapurl/milford-haven-heart-quotation-tiles/. To find links to download the $.99 novels, click on http://www.bellekeepbooks.com/order/milford-haven. In case Spotlighters would like to read the stories and novels in chronological order, here's how they fit together: 1 - When Hummers Dream (short story, prequel) 2 - What the Heart Knows (novel, book one) 3 - When Whales Watch (short story, prequel) 4 - Where the Heart Lives (novel, book two) And book two contains a visit on the part of protagonist Miranda Jones to Los Angeles, including a stay at a hotel with which you'll be familiar. . . . To all Spotlighters: If you do buy the books and enjoy what you read, my only request is that you post a nice comment on Amazon, or bn.com, or GoodReads.com, or your favorite spot. Thank you so much and Happy Mother's Day! Mara OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE May 1, 2013 Los Angeles, California Author/Actress Mara Purl honors her own mother by reaching out to mothers and daughters with her haunting, evocative small-town saga. The perfect Mother¹s Day Gift for just ninety-nine cents. Nothing touches the heart of a woman like a good story. Best-selling author Mara Purl proved this last Mother¹s Day when book one of her series skyrocketed on Amazon. Now she¹s offering books one and two of her acclaimed titles as part of this year¹s Mother¹s Day Special, May 9th, 10th, 11th and Sunday the 12th. Both novels will be available for $.99 on all e-readers, including Kindle (Amazon.com) Nook (BN.com) and Kobo (libraries & independent bookstores.) Purl, who has risen to become a leading voice in Women¹s Fiction, has multiple story-lines about mothers and daughters that touch the hearts of her readers. ³Nothing involves the core of a woman¹s life more than her relationship with her mother,² the author commented, ³and nothing is more complex. Some of my female characters have great mothers and great relationships; some don¹t. As we work through our life-issues, no one can provide more dynamic insights and keys to our self-understanding. And nothing is more indestructible than real mother-love.² Her story is made all the more poignant, as Mara has delayed publication of book three in order to care for her own mother, now facing a serious illness. ³My mother and I always enjoy giving my books as gifts. This year, this is my way of honoring her.² Best Selling Author Mara Purl¹s novel soared to the top of the charts Mara Purl¹s ³What the Heart Knows² sold 15,000 copies in one day. Mara Purl¹s critically acclaimed, award-winning novel, What the Heart Knows, went to Bestseller status with over 15,000 orders in one dayMother¹s Day 2012. The first novel in the Milford-Haven Series also hit the top of the 100 Contemporary Fiction List and climbed to Best Sellers in Family Saga Fiction. Even Purl¹s short stories appeared in "Movers and Shakers" while the novel climbed the charts. When Amazon searched through its vast list of books for the perfect pre-Mother¹s Day selection, they chose Mara Purl¹s What the Heart Knows. Accurately predicting that their readers might choose it as a gift, or for themselves, even Amazon couldn¹t have forecast these results. The first novel in Purl¹s Milford-Haven saga (Women¹s Fiction) rocketed to number 5. ³In the book business, competition for positions on any Amazon.com top-ten list is keen. The list is almost always occupied by block-buster authors, or by super-hot trending phenomena,² said Margot Atwell, associate publisher of Bellekeep Books in New York City. ³Mara has created a stunning success.² Actress/Author Mara Purl launched worldwide book two of the Women¹s Fiction Milford-Haven series, Where the Heart Lives last fall. The critically acclaimed novel offers readers a rich painting of cross-connecting storylines that trace across some of California¹s most spectacular locations. Purl also serves up an array of themes and each of them more moving than the next. ³My writing is romantic, which is why several of my awards are the Romance category. But my stories don¹t follow a strict set of rules of a classic Romance Novel,² Purl said. ³My concept of romance is a good deal more complex. And the romance storylines have thrilling and satisfying conclusions by the end of the Pentalogy. What, Where, Why, Who and When the five questions of the heart asked in each of the book titles are answered.² Purl says her story takes the reader through an expanded trip through her home territory. ³I¹d never written about my home city Los Angeles,² Purl admitted. ³My readers get an in-depth look at the L.A. of the 1990s as my protagonist travels from the Palos Verdes lighthouse, to Hollywood, then winds her way through the Angeles Crest Mountains out to the Mojave Desert. Purl¹s books part romance, part mystery, and part soap opera are considered in the Women¹s Fiction genre, which includes Romance, but is larger in scope with room for Purl¹s less predictable and more realistic plot and character development. CONTACT: Susan Griswold Wilkinson Brown PR 719.685-1723 Susan_Wilkinson(a)gmail.com http://www.MaraPurl.com ------ End of Forwarded Message

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