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One of the skills I’ve learned as a writer is the value of planning ahead. I’ve tried pantsing novels and it just doesn’t work for me. I have to have at least a loose idea of a story’s roadmap or else I flounder. Then there’s the degree of planning necessary to keep myself to a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As the youngest of six kids by seven years, I had different vacation experiences than my siblings. They went to Disney as young kids, I didn’t get to go until I was thirteen. Their vacations consisted of places my parents could drive, I went to Europe for the first time in eighth grade. Funny thing […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m in the mood for something fun. With that in mind, I give you my tribute to Italian-American actors. . Let’s start with a musician who sometimes moonlights as an actor. One of my favorite Jersey boys: Jon Bon Jovi. Honestly, I don’t care if the man couldn’t act at all, he can sing me […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As an unagented writer of YA and a published author of ebooks, I’m in this kind of no man’s land of productivity. I’m still writing, of course. I don’t believe in too much downtime, but writing doesn’t mean finishing. As I’ve mentioned before, I put a hold on Dani’s story because I’m still in a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I started kindergarten the fall of 1978, and I have vague recollections of tears and more than a little stress. I also recall that horrible haircut I mentioned a while back, but it has had its post. My mom had already dealt with shipping five other kids off to kindergarten, so I think the emotional […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
So my new Monday feature is kind of a catch-all for whatever I feel like talking about. Might be writing related, might not. Hopefully it’s fun. Summer television season is winding down, which means I’m losing Leverage, Warehouse 13, Eureka, and White Collar soon (along with a bunch of other shows, but those are my […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Since I started on my journey as an author, one of the things I promised myself was that I wouldn’t be an asshat or a whiner. I mean, really, what’s the point? Being a jerk won’t ease the publication process for anyone. In return, I’ve had the good fortune of having others in the industry […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
When I was a kid, my favorite cartoon was Scooby Doo (not all that different from a lot of other kids). Even as a kid, I knew the show was goofy and kind of stupid, but I loved it anyway. There is a certain security in the formula of a Scooby Doo mystery as well […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s kind of silly to do an update this week since I’ve been gone on a long girls’ weekend for most of it, but I’ll do my best. Sorry about no post on Friday, but I was having a little too much fun. Fitness — I’ve done a ton of walking here in Toronto (as […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Fall TV shows are right around the corner which means it’s almost time for Glee! I’m finding conflicting dates for the premiere, but everything says September, so it’s SOON! . For those of you not in the know, Glee follows the story of a high school show choir and its members through the ups and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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