Inspiration
Blog Hiatus (day 1)
“I do not like to write – I like to have written.” – Gloria Steinem Je suis en Provence avec mon mari. C’est très jolie.
Banned Literature: my book recommendations
Celebrating the Freedom to Read: Banned Books Week (BBW) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. Held during the last week of September, Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings […]
Music for the Masses
I’m a musical person. I listen to music for artistic inspiration; I listen to music to keep my exercise stamina strong; and I listen to music because I like it. Duh. When people share music with me, I enjoy that — even if I may not like the music they suggest, I still appreciate the […]
Writing Self-Esteem (the search for confidence continues)
I read this blog post by Juliet Marillier (one of my favorite writers when it comes to romance and love), and it inspired me to follow up on an old post of mine. Writing Self-Esteem. We all suffer from highs and lows, and not even the writes who are multi-published, have quit their day job […]
The Merit Badger
I am in the FLOW with my revisions. C’est fantastique! Je ne peux pas arrêter! In fact, I have a new theme song that’s keeping me rocking and motivated as I wrap up The Spirit-Hunters for the Great Agent Hunt.
Before I Fall: a book recommendation
5 out of 5 stars. Lauren Oliver’s Before I Fall is amazing, amazing, amazing. One of the most powerful book I’ve read this year, and easily the most satisfying ending of the year. It’s Donnie Darko meets Groundhog Day. I know — you’re thinking WTF? How does that work? Well trust me. It works.
Travel Diaries: Arctic Adventure 2
The Wussy Scientist Sees Something Pretty April 10, 2008 I smell like shark guts. Oh well. It’s only 2 more days until I get to shower. That’ll be nice.
Rules of writing: no more excuses
The First Rules of Writing To be a writer, there’s really on one rule that you absolutely have to follow: 1. You must write. To be a successful writer, there’s one more rule to follow: 2. You must finish what you write. No, I didn’t make those rules up. They come from the Science Fiction […]
Rebel Tales – a new take on fiction
Rebel Tales — better stories for better readers. If you don’t know who Holly Lisle is, then be sure to check her out. She is one of the best writing instructors I’ve ever had the pleasure of learning from, and the communities she’s created for writers (you may have heard of a the one called […]