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America is watching ‘War of the Roses’ 2013-style starring Obama and Boehner

Posted on: January 14th, 2013 by Jason Bruce No Comments

The most famous talked-about couple in Washington needs serious therapy. No, not Michelle and Barack – I’m talking about the President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner.

Watching those two guide the country through difficult times is like witnessing “The War of the Roses” – the film variety.

Unfortunately, instead of the relatively trivial matter of managing household finances, our elected leaders need to come together on solving our country’s dire fiscal problems. Most immediately, they need to raise the nation’s debt ceiling.

Last Man Standing

Posted on: October 15th, 2012 by Warren Adler 2 Comments

For years people have been asking me how studios, producers, film executives and actors make their decisions on picking books to adapt to theatrical movies and television… Like most things in life, there is never one answer.

Interview with “War of the Roses” author, Warren Adler

Posted on: July 23rd, 2012 by Jason Bruce No Comments

Warren Adler: On His Popular Novel, Married Couples, and Loving Your Work
By Dan Couvrette, CEO, Divorce Marketing Group, Divorce Magazine and Family Lawyer Magazine.

Warren Adler is best known as the author of the legendary novel “War of the Roses”. So far, he has published 32 novels and short story collections. Recently, he spoke with Divorce Marketing Group’s CEO Dan Couvrette and shared his views on:

The inspiration and story behind his masterpiece “War of the Roses”
How today’s married couples are struggling with self-deception, impatience and materialism
The dynamics of human behavior and the importance of loving your work
His philosophy of novel writing
The challenges of transforming a book into a movie

When did you write War of the Roses?

The book was written in 1978. It was suggested to me at a dinner party. One of my friends was dating another friend of mine. At 11:30, he looked at his watch and said: “I have to get back to my house, otherwise my wife will lock me out.…

An Experiment in Self-Publishing for the Non-Genre Novelist: Part One

Posted on: April 24th, 2012 by Warren Adler 6 Comments

A decade’s worth of experience in pioneering e-books and non-traditional methods of publishing novels.

Books to Movies

Posted on: September 23rd, 2011 by Warren Adler No Comments

I recently served as a speaker on a panel discussion organized by the Book Publicists of Southern California under the irrepressible founder and Chairman emeritus Irwin Zucker on the subject of “Books to Movies.”

A Confession

Posted on: July 8th, 2011 by Warren Adler 3 Comments

For more than thirty years people have asked if my book The War of the Roses, a story about the nasty breakup of a marriage with bizarre and fatal consequences, is autobiographical. It is not. I have been married to the same lovely lady for sixty years.

How Your Divorce Affects Your Children

Posted on: July 3rd, 2011 by admin No Comments

Depending on the age of your child, one or more of the following descriptions may fit. Divorce can be a calm procedure or down right nasty. You need to take into consideration how it is affecting your child. Here is a list of how divorce effects your children. It’s beneficial to everyone if you take action as soon as one of these signs is noticed.

How to Confront Your Children about Divorce

Posted on: July 3rd, 2011 by admin No Comments

This is a scene that happens all too often. The little 9 year old girl eagerly sits in front of her bedroom window with her bags packed. After an hour, it becomes obvious that her mother or father is not going to show up – again. She lays down on her bed and starts to cry. She believes her mother or father did not pick her up because he or she does not love her.

Top 10 Movies About Divorce in America

Posted on: July 3rd, 2011 by admin No Comments

Divorces are never fun to go through, but some of us enjoy watching movies on divorce. If you enjoy watching movies on divorce, then get ready for our top 10 movies about divorce in America …

My Monster In-Law Caused My Divorce!

Posted on: July 3rd, 2011 by admin No Comments

We have witnessed it time and time again, the mother in-law also known as the “monster in-law” causes a divorce because she does not like the daughter or son-law.

Some will say the mother in-law causes divorce on purpose and while this may be true in some cases, in many cases she does not mean to cause the divorce.

Top 10 Songs About Divorce

Posted on: July 3rd, 2011 by admin No Comments

Songs are always being written about every aspect of life; love, happiness, sadness, birth of a new baby, death of a loved one, and even marriage and divorce don’t slip through the cracks. Some songs written are humorous while others tug at the heart strings. Here are the top 10 songs about divorce I’ve come across.

Top 10 Reasons for Divorce in America

Posted on: July 2nd, 2011 by admin No Comments

In America, there are tons of divorces happening each day. A divorce is not easy to go through and the couple should try their hardest to avoid a divorce. However, some people, no matter how hard they try are not able to avoid the big “D.” Let us give you the top 10 reasons for divorce in America …

Divorce is a big deal even for adult kids

Posted on: June 30th, 2011 by admin No Comments

I am really glad you created this site and wanted to post this article I read that reminded me of Children of the Roses about how divorce impacts adult kids.