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Last week I asked when is enough enough? Many of you gave thoughtful advice and shared your own stories, and your comments inspired an idea. It’s not grandiose or far-reaching; it’s merely a way for me to keep from getting bogged down in the negative. And it’s already having an effect. My solution? The Book …
I’m being very good. I haven’t opened my wip yet. I really really want to, but I said I’d let it sit for two weeks and I’m determined to do that. In the meantime I’ve started brainstorming the plot for book two. My plan is to have synopses ready for books two and three when …
I’m sure you all (or some of you) expected me to be grumbling about the cold weather by now, but I love it. Heavy snows Thursday and Friday meant waking up to this Saturday morning. Bliss. Are you enjoying the winter, or are you ready for it to be over already?
My aunt’s second book is out! Boiling Point, the sequel to Freezing Point, is now available in print and digitally. Here’s the blurb. As Chaitén sleeps… Two microbiologists monitor the effects of global warming in the shadow of the long-dormant volcano. A celebrity scientist and his film crew arrive at the caldera to capture Chaitén’s …
I’m all for life lessons that put the smaller things in perspective and make you appreciate what you have (in spite of what you don’t) but I’ve about reached my limit. Sure, I’ve had my share of disappointments in the past two years, but watching those close to me suffer is sometimes even harder. I …
… and I’m still on vacation! I’m happy to report that the hiatus was successful because I finished the first draft of Flicker! Woohoo! I really upped my daily word count the final week of the year (as those of you who are friends with me on Facebook can attest to) (although really I could …
We wish you a merry Christmas, We wish you a happy Kwanza (does anyone celebrate that?) We wish you a festive Boxing Day,* And we’ll see you next year! I’m taking a break until the new year so I can spend time with my friends & family (and Owen) and try to finish the first …
…then I think I found the red-headed step-child. Saturday I braved the crowds and snow and my overall tiredness to hunt down the last of my Christmas presents. I knew exactly what I needed and where to get it, and I’d plotted a course that would make a gas-conservationist proud. There were a few mishaps …
Big. News. HUGE. Of refrigerator proportions. Seems my dad placed an ad on Craigslist to relieve himself of the purple appliance, and one hour later he had a taker. I should explain that my teasing had nothing to do with his decision. Rather, he wanted something even BIGGER that he (and my mom) can travel …
This is my TBR (to be read) shelf. It was a pile, but I decided my dresser needed a little breathing room. From top to bottom and left to right: Tao Te Ching — translation by Stephen Mitchell Shiver — Maggie Stiefvater The Hunger Games — Suzanne Collins Breathers — S.G. Browne* No Plot? No …