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Tuesday, January 19, 2010 As I sit here in the Clarence Center Cafe watching the open mic performers, I find myself thinking about 2010 and where my writing projects stand. "Time in Buffalo" has been put on the back burner. In trying to cut the book in half, I found that the story was getting lost. So I've opted to set it aside for now. I thought about the offer to do another short story anthology but my head is not really into short stories right now. Another novel is brewing in my mind. In fact, I've written the first few sentences and I think this has promise. I also plan to post some more works both on this website and at fictionpress.com this year. I'll let you know when I do. I also plan on performing with Just Plain Folks again this year so I'll post those dates on the Events page as they come up. And I hope you all have a good 2010. I'll be checking in again soon. Diane
Friday, November 27, 2009 Hi, Everyone. Thanksgiving is over and the Christmas season is upon us. And, yes, I did shop on Black Friday. But not until the afternoon. No 4 a.m. wake up calls for me. I wanted to let you all know about my latest online endeavor. I signed up with Fiction Press and posted a new story there. Check it out at www.fictionpress.com. Let me know what you think of the story.
Saturday, October 24, 2009 Well, October is coming to a close and I have decision to make. I've been approached about doing another book of short stories. If I decide to do it, I will have to once again put Time in Buffalo aside for a while. Ahhh, decisions, decisions, decisions. I shall mull it over for a bit. Also, my friend John Kloberdanz has been recording his first CD. Alison Pipitone is producing the record. John and Al make a great combo so I know the CD is going to be awesome. You can learn more about John at his website www.johnkloberdanz.com. That's all for now. I'll let you know what I decide about doing another short story anthology.
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 Well, summer is coming to a close here in Buffalo, NY. And while it wasn't the best one weather wise, it had two great things occur for two of my colleagues. First, my friend Alison Pipitone and her band released their new CD, Me and Miss Grimes . Of course I've listened to it. Of course it's incredible. Second, my friend Tom Waters released his new book, Slapstick & Superego . It's a must read if, like me, you love rants. Tom is a gifted writer. I am still plugging away at the rewrite of Time in Buffalo. Also, I have some new events posted on the Events page. You may also what to check out the pics I added from my Colorado trip this summer. I put them under Misc. photos. To learn more about my colleagues' respective new releases, check out their websites: tomfoolery4.wordpress.com and www.alisonpipitone.com. That's all for now.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Hi, Everyone. I can't believe how quickly this summer is going. Lots happening. Festivals and free music shows galore. Speaking of which, I added the annual Just Plain Folks Songwriter Showcase to my Events page. Check out the date and time. The first draft of Time in Buffalo is completed and edited. I have much revision work to do. But I shall keep plugging away at it. And great news for my fellow Alison Pipitone Band fans. Their new CD comes out August 8th. You can learn more about the CD and find out the release party date on the band's website: www.alisonpipitone.com Okay, that's all for now. Talk to you soon.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009 The open mic run by Alison Pipitone on Wednesdays at Roz's Bar and Grill in Hamburg, New York is both entertaining and fun. I played there last week and really enjoyed myself. I plan on going again on June 24th. I listed the details on my Events page. If you write songs or even if you like to play cover songs, come out and join Alison at the open mic. Like me, you'll have fun, and stage experience is invaluable. Hope to see you there.
Thursday, May 28, 2009 Well, May is quickly coming to a close. During this month, I participated in the Local Author's Day event at The North Tonawanda History Museum. Had an outstanding time! Read from all three of my books and sold some copies as well. This summer I will be concentrating on writing the new novel and writing some new songs. I also plan on performing at some open mics. I'll list them on the Events page as they come up. That's it for now. I'll try to write more often. Talk to you soon.
Sunday, April 26, 2009 I'm fresh from a great Monsters of Verse event last night at the Caz Coffee Shop in South Buffalo. I shared the stage with Kyle Kaczmarczyk, J.R. Finlayson and Tom Waters. It was a great night. We had a wonderful audience. And books were sold. We've had a beautiful weekend here in Buffalo, NY. It has inspired me and this afternoon, I spent 3 hours working on the next book, Time in Buffalo. My next event is coming up on May 16th at the N.T. History Museum in North Tonawanda, NY. I'll be giving a talk and of course I will also be selling and autographing copies of my three books. You can learn more about this event if you check out my Events page or you can go to http://www.nthistorymuseum.org/
Monday, April 06, 2009 As I sit in my writing office and look out the window, I see falling snow. Yes, it is April 6th here in Buffalo, NY and it's snowing outside. And yesterday it was 50 degrees and sunny. Go figure. Ya gotta love Buffalo. Anyway, the Aprilfool Fest 2, hosted by Tom Waters, was an incredible event. Tom read some very funny rants from his upcoming book, Slapstick and Superego. It is coming out in August. You will definitely want to get your hands on it then. And check out the cover. Too funny and rather brilliant. I also enjoyed the piano playing and singing of local musician Lenny Revell. Great guy and great music. You can learn more about him at myspace.com/lennyrevell. That's all for now. Talk to you again soon.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Just wanted to let you know that I posted some new pictures on the Photos page. They are from the Buffalo Small Press Book Fair event. And speaking of events, a couple of new ones have been added. So check out the Events page while you are here.
Sunday, March 22, 2009 Last week, the Entertainment world lost not only an actress, but a wonderful and beautiful woman. Natasha Richardson died after suffering a severe head injury while skiing. She was the daughter of Vanessa Redgrave, the wife of actor Liam Neeson, the sister of Joely Richardson and the mother of two sons. She was only 45 years old. She was loved by all who knew her. My heart goes out to her family. They are in my thoughts and prayers. Her death has saddened me. And it has also reminded me of how precious life is. Natasha left this world far too soon. Let us keep her family in our hearts.
Friday, February 20, 2009 Hi, Everyone. Yes, the website has changed. It’s been re-designed and we added a message board. So, people, leave me a message. Since last I wrote, I survived being downsized by SecoLink Settlement Services and I got a new day job with Old Republic Title. I’ve written a few more songs, one of which was inspired by the SecoLink layoff. You can read the lyrics here on the website under the Works tab. I also made a discovery. That discovery being: I was finishing the wrong novel first! A short time ago, I told you all that I had two novels close to completion and that I’d decided to finish Loving Kyle before Time in Buffalo. Alas, the other day I was hard at work on Loving Kyle and right in the middle of a chapter I realized that Time in Buffalo has to come before Loving Kyle. Reason being, as the stories developed, the same character fit in both books but since the events in Time in Buffalo occur before those in Loving Kyle…well, you see what I mean. Anyway, I hope you like the new site. Talk to you again soon.
Saturday, February 14, 2009 First off, Everyone, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY. Cupid is out and about today I'm sure. My friend and fellow author Tom Waters invited me to join him at Borders Books and Music this past Friday (Feb. 13th) to promote our respective books and to do another one of his Monsters of Verse podcasts for Think Twice Radio. We had a smashing good time meeting people and putting together the podcast. And we sold some books. Tom is currently promoting his two poetry books, Breathing Room 1 and Breathing Room 2. They are both amazing books. Ones you definitely need to add to your poetry collection. On March 21st, Tom and I are teaming up again at the Small Press Book Fair at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum on Porter Ave. in Buffalo, NY. Click on the Events tab to learn more about this event. Come out and see us that day. You can learn more about Tom's work at tomfoolery4.wordpress.com.
Monday, February 09, 2009 Can you believe that it's February already? Wow. Time flies. I have an event coming up Friday, Feb. 13th. I'll be joining my friends Tom Waters and Josh Smith at Borders in Orchard Park. Click on the EVENTS tab and find out all the details. Also, I am having the website redesigned. The new site should be up shortly. So keep an eye out for it. Talk to you soon.
Thursday, November 13, 2008 I have sad news to report. Number one, I lost a very dear friend in October. His name was Kevin Rochford and he was a marvelous songwriter and friend. He died unexpectedly at the age of 50. He left three daughters and a wife behind. Losing him has cut me deeply. He believed in my work. We connected. I'm still mourning him. The other news I have to report is that as of November 12, 2008, I was downsized out of my job at SecoLink Settlement Services. So, I have joined the ranks of the almost 1 million people who have lost their jobs in this country since January 1, 2008. I can only hope that with our new president coming in and a new majority in Congress, that much of the damage that has been done by the current administration and Congress can be reversed. I have faith in President-elect Barack Obama. He knows what needs to be done to get this cournty back on its feet. Re: my new novel, Loving Kyle, it is 3/4's of the way written. I will continue writing it at the same time I am pounding the pavement searching for a new job. I will leave you with the lyrics of a song I've written for my late friend, Kevin: OCTOBER 15, 2008 by Diane Meholick Kevin died today We lost another one A gifted man of song Gone Kevin died today Did you ever see him play? Magnificent in style Outsang me by a mile But I loved him all the while Yes, Kevin died today They say the sun will shine tomorrow Even though he'll be gone Yes, the sun will shine tomorrow But tonight, I'll write this song Can't get my head 'round this Still trying to process it Pain is all I feel World surreal Can't get my head 'round this He won't be at Al's shows Where I saw him most He'd buy me a drink To music we'd drink a toast Can't get my head around this. They say the sun will shine tomorrow Even though he'll be gone Yes, the sun will shine tomorrow But tonight, I'll write this song He believed in me Said chase your dreams No matter how dark things seem Chase your dreams Just talked to him last week We made plans to meet He wanted to hear my songs Made me feel complete Death's a thief He believed in me They say the sun will shine tomorrow Even though he'll be gone Yes, the sun will shine tomorrow But tonight, I'll write this song Kevin died today We lost another one A gifted man of song Gone Kevin died today

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

As I sit here in the Clarence Center Cafe watching the open mic performers, I find myself thinking about 2010 and where my writing projects stand. "Time in Buffalo" has been put on the back burner. In trying to cut the book in half, I found that the story was getting lost. So I've opted to set it aside for now. I thought about the offer to do another short story anthology but my head is not really into short stories right now. Another novel is brewing in my mind. In fact, I've written the first few sentences and I think this has promise. I also plan to post some more works both on this website and at fictionpress.com this year. I'll let you know when I do. I also plan on performing with Just Plain Folks again this year so I'll post those dates on the Events page as they come up. And I hope you all have a good 2010. I'll be checking in again soon. Diane

Friday, November 27, 2009

Hi, Everyone. Thanksgiving is over and the Christmas season is upon us. And, yes, I did shop on Black Friday. But not until the afternoon. No 4 a.m. wake up calls for me. I wanted to let you all know about my latest online endeavor. I signed up with Fiction Press and posted a new story there. Check it out at www.fictionpress.com.
Let me know what you think of the story.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Well, October is coming to a close and I have decision to make. I've been approached about doing another book of short stories. If I decide to do it, I will have to once again put Time in Buffalo aside for a while. Ahhh, decisions, decisions, decisions. I shall mull it over for a bit. Also, my friend John Kloberdanz has been recording his first CD. Alison Pipitone is producing the record. John and Al make a great combo so I know the CD is going to be awesome. You can learn more about John at his website www.johnkloberdanz.com. That's all for now. I'll let you know what I decide about doing another short story anthology.

Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Well, summer is coming to a close here in Buffalo, NY. And while it wasn't the best one weather wise, it had two great things occur for two of my colleagues. First, my friend Alison Pipitone and her band released their new CD, Me and Miss Grimes . Of course I've listened to it. Of course it's incredible. Second, my friend Tom Waters released his new book, Slapstick & Superego . It's a must read if, like me, you love rants. Tom is a gifted writer. I am still plugging away at the rewrite of Time in Buffalo. Also, I have some new events posted on the Events page. You may also what to check out the pics I added from my Colorado trip this summer. I put them under Misc. photos. To learn more about my colleagues' respective new releases, check out their websites: tomfoolery4.wordpress.com and www.alisonpipitone.com. That's all for now.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Hi, Everyone. I can't believe how quickly this summer is going. Lots happening. Festivals and free music shows galore. Speaking of which, I added the annual Just Plain Folks Songwriter Showcase to my Events page. Check out the date and time. The first draft of Time in Buffalo is completed and edited. I have much revision work to do. But I shall keep plugging away at it. And great news for my fellow Alison Pipitone Band fans. Their new CD comes out August 8th. You can learn more about the CD and find out the release party date on the band's website: www.alisonpipitone.com Okay, that's all for now. Talk to you soon.

Tuesday, June 09, 2009

The open mic run by Alison Pipitone on Wednesdays at Roz's Bar and Grill in Hamburg, New York is both entertaining and fun. I played there last week and really enjoyed myself. I plan on going again on June 24th. I listed the details on my Events page. If you write songs or even if you like to play cover songs, come out and join Alison at the open mic. Like me, you'll have fun, and stage experience is invaluable. Hope to see you there.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Well, May is quickly coming to a close. During this month, I participated in the Local Author's Day event at The North Tonawanda History Museum. Had an outstanding time! Read from all three of my books and sold some copies as well. This summer I will be concentrating on writing the new novel and writing some new songs. I also plan on performing at some open mics. I'll list them on the Events page as they come up. That's it for now. I'll try to write more often. Talk to you soon.

Sunday, April 26, 2009

I'm fresh from a great Monsters of Verse event last night at the Caz Coffee Shop in South Buffalo. I shared the stage with Kyle Kaczmarczyk, J.R. Finlayson and Tom Waters. It was a great night. We had a wonderful audience. And books were sold. We've had a beautiful weekend here in Buffalo, NY. It has inspired me and this afternoon, I spent 3 hours working on the next book, Time in Buffalo. My next event is coming up on May 16th at the N.T. History Museum in North Tonawanda, NY. I'll be giving a talk and of course I will also be selling and autographing copies of my three books. You can learn more about this event if you check out my Events page or you can go to http://www.nthistorymuseum.org/

Monday, April 06, 2009

As I sit in my writing office and look out the window, I see falling snow. Yes, it is April 6th here in Buffalo, NY and it's snowing outside. And yesterday it was 50 degrees and sunny. Go figure. Ya gotta love Buffalo. Anyway, the Aprilfool Fest 2, hosted by Tom Waters, was an incredible event. Tom read some very funny rants from his upcoming book, Slapstick and Superego. It is coming out in August. You will definitely want to get your hands on it then. And check out the cover. Too funny and rather brilliant.

I also enjoyed the piano playing and singing of local musician Lenny Revell. Great guy and great music. You can learn more about him at myspace.com/lennyrevell. That's all for now. Talk to you again soon.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Just wanted to let you know that I posted some new pictures on the Photos page. They are from the Buffalo Small Press Book Fair event. And speaking of events, a couple of new ones have been added. So check out the Events page while you are here.

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Last week, the Entertainment world lost not only an actress, but a wonderful and beautiful woman. Natasha Richardson died after suffering a severe head injury while skiing. She was the daughter of Vanessa Redgrave, the wife of actor Liam Neeson, the sister of Joely Richardson and the mother of two sons. She was only 45 years old. She was loved by all who knew her. My heart goes out to her family. They are in my thoughts and prayers. Her death has saddened me. And it has also reminded me of how precious life is. Natasha left this world far too soon. Let us keep her family in our hearts.

Friday, February 20, 2009

Hi, Everyone. Yes, the website has changed. It’s been re-designed and we added a message board. So, people, leave me a message. Since last I wrote, I survived being downsized by SecoLink Settlement Services and I got a new day job with Old Republic Title. I’ve written a few more songs, one of which was inspired by the SecoLink layoff. You can read the lyrics here on the website under the Works tab. I also made a discovery. That discovery being: I was finishing the wrong novel first! A short time ago, I told you all that I had two novels close to completion and that I’d decided to finish Loving Kyle before Time in Buffalo. Alas, the other day I was hard at work on Loving Kyle and right in the middle of a chapter I realized that Time in Buffalo has to come before Loving Kyle. Reason being, as the stories developed, the same character fit in both books but since the events in Time in Buffalo occur before those in Loving Kyle…well, you see what I mean.

Anyway, I hope you like the new site. Talk to you again soon.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

First off, Everyone, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY. Cupid is out and about today I'm sure. My friend and fellow author Tom Waters invited me to join him at Borders Books and Music this past Friday (Feb. 13th) to promote our respective books and to do another one of his Monsters of Verse podcasts for Think Twice Radio. We had a smashing good time meeting people and putting together the podcast. And we sold some books. Tom is currently promoting his two poetry books, Breathing Room 1 and Breathing Room 2. They are both amazing books. Ones you definitely need to add to your poetry collection. On March 21st, Tom and I are teaming up again at the Small Press Book Fair at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum on Porter Ave. in Buffalo, NY. Click on the Events tab to learn more about this event. Come out and see us that day. You can learn more about Tom's work at tomfoolery4.wordpress.com.

Monday, February 09, 2009

Can you believe that it's February already? Wow. Time flies. I have an event coming up Friday, Feb. 13th. I'll be joining my friends Tom Waters and Josh Smith at Borders in Orchard Park. Click on the EVENTS tab and find out all the details. Also, I am having the website redesigned. The new site should be up shortly. So keep an eye out for it. Talk to you soon.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

I have sad news to report. Number one, I lost a very dear friend in October. His name was Kevin Rochford and he was a marvelous songwriter and friend. He died unexpectedly at the age of 50. He left three daughters and a wife behind. Losing him has cut me deeply. He believed in my work. We connected. I'm still mourning him. The other news I have to report is that as of November 12, 2008, I was downsized out of my job at SecoLink Settlement Services. So, I have joined the ranks of the almost 1 million people who have lost their jobs in this country since January 1, 2008. I can only hope that with our new president coming in and a new majority in Congress, that much of the damage that has been done by the current administration and Congress can be reversed. I have faith in President-elect Barack Obama. He knows what needs to be done to get this cournty back on its feet. Re: my new novel, Loving Kyle, it is 3/4's of the way written. I will continue writing it at the same time I am pounding the pavement searching for a new job. I will leave you with the lyrics of a song I've written for my late friend, Kevin:

OCTOBER 15, 2008
by
Diane Meholick

Kevin died today
We lost another one
A gifted man of song
Gone
Kevin died today
Did you ever see him play?
Magnificent in style
Outsang me by a mile
But I loved him all the while
Yes, Kevin died today
They say the sun will shine tomorrow
Even though he'll be gone
Yes, the sun will shine tomorrow
But tonight, I'll write this song
Can't get my head 'round this
Still trying to process it
Pain is all I feel
World surreal
Can't get my head 'round this
He won't be at Al's shows
Where I saw him most
He'd buy me a drink
To music we'd drink a toast
Can't get my head around this.
They say the sun will shine tomorrow
Even though he'll be gone
Yes, the sun will shine tomorrow
But tonight, I'll write this song
He believed in me
Said chase your dreams
No matter how dark things seem
Chase your dreams
Just talked to him last week
We made plans to meet
He wanted to hear my songs
Made me feel complete
Death's a thief
He believed in me
They say the sun will shine tomorrow
Even though he'll be gone
Yes, the sun will shine tomorrow
But tonight, I'll write this song
Kevin died today
We lost another one
A gifted man of song
Gone
Kevin died today