Anesa Miller

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Author Talk & Reading

Saturday, May 4, 11am EDT

Roebling Books & Coffee Covington KY, 306 Greenup St.

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Author Talk & Reading

Sunday, May 19, 2:30pm EDT

Gathering Volumes Independent Bookstore Perrysburg OH, 196 East South Boundary

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Author Talk & Reading

Sunday, May 5, 1pm EDT

Fireside Bookshop Chagrin Falls OH, 29 N. Franklin St.

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Author Talk & Reading

Thursday, July 11, 6pm EDT

The Bookmatters Milford OH, 6 Main St.

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Public Library Association

3 April, 2024 – 5 April, 2024

Anesa has been invited to appear and discuss her new novel, I Never Do This, at the Public Library Association 2024 Conference in Columbus, Ohio, on April 4. Time and exact location TBD

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Tucson Festival of Books!

9 March, 2024 – 10 March, 2024

Anesa has been chosen to take part in the beloved Tucson Festival of Books! Look for her in the Indie Authors & Small Press Pavillion at 10AM, Sunday, March 10, 2024 on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson AZ.

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AUTHOR TALK & Reading From New Novel

Anesa Miller presents her upcoming
Title - I Never Do This

Friday, 22 March, 4PM

Patagonia Public Library Patagonia, Arizona 85624

Anesa’s Article in THE MIDDLE WEST REVIEW

By the Numbers:  The New York Times Best Books Ratings We’ve nearly reached the quarter mark of the Twenty-first Century...

Toil & Trouble: #SpiritCooking & the Ongoing Assault on Truth

Last night, in my hourly check of national news for late-breaking tidbits on the impeachment, I made a disconcerting discovery:...

Clubbing, Anyone? How to Make Your Book Club Sparkle

Many thanks to friend and fellow writer Ellen Harger for including my thoughts on book clubs at her lovely blog! The...

Seven Days – Seven Chapters: Day Four – Chapter Four

Seven Days, Seven Blogs, Seven Chapters Day Four, Chapter Four The Distant Sound of Violence by Jason Greensides Relaunch Blog...

You Know You Need It: THE BEGINNER’S GUIDE

Social Media and WordPress Consultant Barb Drozdowich has taught in colleges, universities and in the banking industry. More recently, she...

A Hint of the Paranormal in a Realistic World

I’m grateful to friend and author Marnie Cate for inspiring this post and hosting it on her lovely website a few...

So Fresh & Clean – The One Year Mark

Today I’m honored to present information in the series Issues in OUR ORBIT: Substance Abuse & Recovery. I am grateful to...

MUSIC — The ULTIMATE INSPIRATION

Many thanks to Dawn Brazil, an author and all-round great person, who not only provided the inspiration for this post...

Mistakes to Avoid in Short Story Writing

This post by friend and author Anne Leigh Parrish first appeared on Women Writers, Women’s Books on December 15, 2014...

Career or Calling?  Thoughts on the Writing Life

A long-awaited milestone, such as the publication of a novel, brings both joy and reflection. Mine, Our Orbit, was published...

Keep Pushing Those Boundaries,  Kiddo!

The topic of child welfare looms large in my novel Our Orbit, which tells the story of an Appalachian girl who...

Do You #LitFic? Does Anyone, Anymore?

As you would expect, I believe literary fiction is still vibrant and important because those are the books I like...

Adolescents, Alcohol, and Alienation – Part 2

Today I’m honored to present more thoughtful information in the series Issues in OUR ORBIT: Substance Abuse & Recovery. This guest post is...

A Letter To Christians In Indiana, From Jesus

Several topics drive the story of my novel Our Orbit. Discrimination and religious issues play a major role in the plot...

Dancers in the Wheat

Summer memories—or memories in the making—become more golden as the years reel in. Here’s one that is especially precious to...

It’s About the Kids

The topic of child welfare looms large in my novel  Our Orbit,  which  tells the story of an Appalachian girl...

Does Heritage Play a Role in Creativity?

What an Honor! It was  an honor  to chat with published author Leta Hawk at her blog Hawk Happenings!  She...

Why This One Breaks My Heart Worst of All

The following does not fit with any topics I usually discuss here, except maybe “writing in general”: As a writer...

Adolescents, Alcohol, and Alienation – Part 1

Today I’m honored to present much thoughtful information in the series Issues in OUR ORBIT: Substance Abuse & Recovery. This guest post...

On the Origins of OUR ORBIT

  The fiction bug bit hard, back when I was employed as a foreign-language teacher and should have been working...

Aren’t We All Just “Guessing at Normal”?

With us on the blog today is Gail Ward Olmsted, an author of two published novels, who is busy at...

Are You the Right Kind of Foster Parent?

We cannot all become foster parents, much as we may wish we could. But if you’re on the fence, talking...

Tip Sheet Tuesday: The Journey of Forgiveness in Foster Care

The topic of child welfare looms large in my novel  Our Orbit,  which  tells the story of an Appalachian girl...

The Other Woman He Calls Mommy

The topic of child welfare looms large in my novel  Our Orbit, which   tells the story of an Appalachian girl...

#IndieBooksBeSeen!

  Most self-published, or otherwise independently published, authors are aware of the phenomenon known as #IndieBooksBeSeen. This movement of mutual...

Art & Poems — The “Endangered” Project

Poet Georgia Tiffany and the multitalented Ryan Law conceived an unusual brain child in Endangered, a collaborative project of visual...

When visiting opens a wound

The topic of child welfare looms large in my novel  Our Orbit. It tells the story of an Appalachian girl...

Tip Sheet Tuesday — Considering Foster Care

The topic of child welfare looms large in my novel  Our Orbit. It tells the story of an Appalachian girl...

Poet Laureate on the P’Loose!

Tiffany Midge, a poet and writer who grew up in Seattle, Washington, is the author of several books, including Outlaws...

AWARDs SEASON!

  Our Orbit a novel by Anesa Miller has been named a FINALIST for “Best Regional Fiction” in the NEXT...

Those Frightening Teen Foster Girls

The topic of child welfare looms large in my novel  Our Orbit. It tells the story of an Appalachian girl...

Fiction & Reality: Getting the kids ready for a new sibling

May is National Foster Care Month, a time to give some thought to the generous efforts of all of those...

How To Help Foster Children (Without Becoming a Foster Parent)

  The topic of child welfare looms large in my novel  Our Orbit. It tells the story of an Appalachian...

How could I reach my child? A Testimonial, Part 2

Substance abuse is an issue that I’ve been discussing with friends and visitors here on the blog lately. I have...

Who’ll Play Rick & Deanne? The “Ideal foster parents”

Readers of Our Orbit   know that the topic of foster care plays a major role in the plot and the...

How could I reach my child? a Testimonial, Part 1

Substance abuse is an issue that I’ve been discussing with friends and visitors here on the blog lately. I have...

A Poetic Plea

From Juan Blea’s blog ADDICTED TO WORDS   Recovery Please, a haiku — ~ ~ ~ ~ Murmurs extending into...

Not Your Average Beauty Queen (Yes, it’s more CELEBRITIES!)

This post is part of an ongoing series, OMG—It’s CELEBRITIES!, presenting well-known actors to play parts in (a fantasy) movie...

What if my Child is Using? – Adolescent Drug Addiction

Imaginative writing is often inspired by the conflicts of everyday life. In our society, where we  may find ourselves stressed...

Tsk, Tsk! Do’s & Don’t’s for the Grammatically Challenged

Take heart, Gentle Reader! Author and recovering print &  broadcast journalist Sarah Scott is here to rap all our knuckles...

Stars of Book & Screen — Matinée Idol

This post is part of an ongoing series, OMG—It’s CELEBRITIES!, presenting well-known actors to play parts in (a fantasy) movie...

Does Childhood Trauma Cause Addiction?

Several serious topics drive the story of my novel Our Orbit. Childhood traumas play a major role in the plot...

OMG, it’s CELEBRITIES!

I have to kick this off with a big disclaimer: I am something of a cultural snob. For many years...

A Romantic’s Take on “Reverie”

Published author and intrepid romantic Jacquée T. shares the following entry from the section of her multifaceted website titled “Love...

A Magical Haven

The tiny town of Patagonia, Arizona, (pop. ~980) comes as a revelation to many a snowbird flying south to sunny...

Writers’ Social Etiquette

Guilty as charged! Yes, gentle reader, I’ve committed several of these sins over the years but pledge to avoid them...

Square One in a Brave New World

Just over a year ago I started the DRAWER NO MORE! series on this blog to record my journey on...

Tweeting to the Choir?

Don’t get me wrong: I love singing in choirs, and I’m all about the mutual back-scratching that group support implies...

‘Tis the Season: Post-Partum Writer’s Block & How to Overcome It

Most of us find ourselves beset by a dreary attitude once and a while. The holidays—with all the stress, family...

Got Holiday Shopping to Finish? REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS

In the mid-1990s (way back in my early childhood—lol), I completed a graduate program in Russian literature. To prepare for...

You thought in-laws were a pain? How about the foster family?

CHAPTER 29 of Our Orbit That evening the Daniel Winslows were first to arrive. They pulled into the Fletchers’ driveway...

Letters from Miriam 2 – Regarding Rachelle

Dear Mrs. Miller, Many people ask about my sister Rachelle. In a nutshell, she is doing okay after two divorces...

The Magnificent Sage Adderley Interviews Me for Sage’s Blog Tours

Doing an interview with Sage was the greatest fun I’d had in weeks! Before calling to talk with her, I...

A Night to Misbehave?

Chapter 25 of OUR ORBIT It was just turning dusky when Mr. Fletcher stepped outside with candles for the three...

Letters from Miriam

Dear Mrs. Miller, I hope you are enjoying good health as you live the life of an author. Much has...

“Local Author Saturday” — Reading at BookPeople of Moscow (Idaho, that is!)

  U of Idaho MFA Alum Anesa Miller   Will read from her new novel   at BookPeople of Moscow ...

OUR ORBIT Blog Tour now underway!

  It gives me a serious thrill to announce the beginning of the OUR ORBIT blog tour. Many thanks to...

The Hybrid Legacy

A guest post by Paula Marie Coomer. When Anesa Miller asked me to write about book publication—specifically hybrid presses vs...

My Kirkus Review

In spite of my struggle with Kirkus Reviews (read here), I ultimately decided to take what I could get and...

Kirkus Fiasco Revisited

An Installment in the Saga of DRAWER NO MORE! >> View all posts in this series. In fairness to Kirkus...

To Kirkus or not to Kirkus?

An Installment in the Saga of DRAWER NO MORE! >> View all posts in this series. Part 1 I suspect...

Bridget’s Drawer-No-More Tale

An Installment in the Saga of DRAWER NO MORE! >> View all posts in this series. This week we have...

The Black Swamp Arts Fest – September 5 – 7

Voted “Ohio’s Best Arts Festival,” The Black Swamp Arts Fest is held in the heart of downtown Bowling Green every...

Where did “Our Orbit” come from?

An Installment in the Saga of DRAWER NO MORE! >> View all posts in this series. Where did Our Orbit...

In Search of the Poet’s Life

A Guest Post by Brad Parker The LA Progressive says that, “Brad Parker is an award winning artist, songwriter, producer...

Gatekeepers be Damned: My interview with Michael Sova

Gatekeepers be Damned: An Interview with Anesa Miller by Michael Sova Excerpt: This is what Anesa says about her own...

Agent Anguish

An Installment in the Saga of DRAWER NO MORE! >> View all posts in this series. As summer prepares its...

Marketing & Heartbreak in Olden Times

An Installment in the Saga of DRAWER NO MORE! >> View all posts in this series. Almost 20 years have...

The Ladder of Words

DRAWER NO MORE >> Take 5 With thanks for all recent messages of encouragement, I’d like to share a poem that...

USE LOCAL LUMBER! Advice for frustrated artists

DRAWER NO MORE! Guest post from the creator of Dum Bum Comics http://minos-the-minotaur-comic.dumbbum.net/ Some borrowed food for thought: “If an...

You mean they didn’t fly off the shelves, after all?

DRAWER NO MORE! The Saga Continues and Miracles Happen You mean they didn’t fly off the shelves, after all? As...

AUTHOR BEWARE! A #selfpub cautionary tale

DRAWER NO MORE! Guest Post by Suzette Brown http://alzheimersandflower.com/ I have a story on companies that “assist” writers with self-publishing...

An auditory sneak peek

A preview of Our Orbit, Anesa’s new novel, coming soon. Here are the opening pages, read by the author...

Coming soon – Our Orbit

Coming soon – Our Orbit, Anesa Miller’s debut novel. About the book.. Richly detailed with the realism of everyday life...

Drawer No More! — Take 4

My first adventure in self-publishing dates back to the mid-1990s. Under heartrending circumstances (more on that later), my fiancé at...

Drawer no more! – Take 3

As you can easily figure, through all the years of submissions and rejections, publishing a book was my ultimate goal...

Author interview with Kim Barnes

Kim Barnes is a much-loved and critically acclaimed author. She has published major work in both fiction and non-fiction. Her memoir...

Win a $20 gift card to Powell’s

Have you ever been to Powell’s City of Books in Portland, Oregon? It’s incredible! The book store covers two whole...

Drawer No More!

What does the image of a drawer bring to mind? A disarray of socks and underwear with no connection to...

Listen to a reading of “Relic of a Bygone Day”

Let me read to you! Here’s my voice recording of “Relic of a Bygone Day,” an essay in my collection...

Is Self-Promotion at Odds with Depression?

How did an old-school scribbler—a garret-sitting recluse and hater of newfangled technology—make the leap to electronic publishing, social networking, and...

Free today on Amazon!

Here’s a free book promotion just in time for all of you that got a new Kindle or iPad for...

Listen to “Now I Lay You Down You Down to Sleep”

For your audio pleasure, here is my recording of “Now I Lay You Down to Sleep,” an essay from my...

New book of essays published today!

Published today! To Boldly Go Essays for the Turning Years BUY NOW ON AMAZON A summer...
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