This is really an interesting article on autism and ASD in recent movies and television series. I have not seen Dear John by Nicholas Sparks yet, but I wasn’t aware that ASD was a part of that movie. Do click on this link and read ~ I’m certain it’s something you’ll enjoy. Blogs & Stories by Jace Lacob
The tearjerker Dear John—which earlier this month became the first movie to unseat James Cameron’s Avatar from its No. 1 spot at the box office—depicts the decade-long star-crossed romance between two lovers who write each other letters over the years. While neither of the leads (played by Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum) in the film, based on Nicholas Sparks’ novel, has autism, the neurological condition hovers over the action as two supporting characters—a young neighbor and the titular John’s father (Richard Jenkins)—grapple with forms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The weight placed on the dual autism storylines is a surprise in what is essentially an old-fashioned war weepy, but it brought a very modern context to Dear John’s love story. (More to read so go to the link ~ Kathie)
I joined Romance Writers of America today AND I joined our local Las Vegas Romance Writers Group, Cactus Rose, yesterday. I’m excited about writing more in the romance genre. Let me share some of the popularity of Romance Fiction (RF):
1. RF generated $1.37 billion in sales in 2008
2. 7311 new romance titles were released in 2008
3. In 2008, romance was the top category on the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers
Weekly best-seller lists.
4. RF was predicted to be equally as robust for 2009.
Well, there you go. I have had one short piece of RF published by The White Rose Press of which I’m very proud. Shilo combined my interest and knowledge of autism with my love of writing. This is the story of two young adults with autism who fall in love. It is a Christian Romance. You’d love it and it is available for only $2.00 on line. at The White Rose Press.
Biz$shop is all about Steve Veltkamp. I attended an ever-so-wonderful class presented by Steve, the founder of Biz$shop yesterday at UNLV. He presented on Selling on the Internet. I learned so many wonderful things like Webdesign, E-Commerce, small business techniques, promotional ideas, Nitch marketing, No-No’s for the website, how to drive traffic to the site, etc. etc.
Steve is the KING of internet Commerce and I feel fortunate to learn from the KING. His site is great at Biz$shop and his e mail is success@bizshop.com. This professed clown, speaks all over so catch him in the center ring sometime when he’s near you.
Steve, if you read this, please add a link and a comment.
