Literary Audio Books are a Popular Choice for Busy Readers by Empish J. Thomas On Common Ground News March 1, 2006 Issue An ever growing option for the on-the-go reader is listening to a favorite author in an audio book.  Traditionally, audio books were only available at the library or bookstores, but with the explosion of the Internet, many more people have access to them. To read the rest of this article, click here ... Sharing Pain of Death Through Writing can be Healing Agent for Authors by Empish J. Thomas On Common Ground News January 15, 2007 Issue In 2003, when Christal Jordan, 31, got the disturbing phone call that her father had died she was not sure how to respond. Dealing with death can be traumatic in itself, but dealing with the death of a parent can be especially difficult. Jordan found herself at a loss as to how to really handle this painful situation. To read the rest of this article, click here ... Blogs are a Growing Trend to Help Authors, Readers Connect in Cyberspace by Empish J. Thomas On Common Ground News July 15, 2006 Issue One of the hottest things hitting cyberspace is the weblog. Last year, about 32 million Americans were reading blogs and that number is steadily growing according to a study done by Pew Internet & American Life Project. Weblogs, known as blogs, are personal websites written in a chronological fashion where the creator expresses his thoughts and feelings on a variety of issues. To read the rest of this article, click here ... Return to Top of Page