Continuing a Love Affair with the Written Word
Just wanted to read a love story. I found a series, The Apocolypse, by Melody Anne that fit that bill perfectly... It's funny, because the books weren't good. They were written poorly. The story was developed for crap- so many things that could have been great, that were set up to be great, that just fell... Continue Reading →
I'm supposed to Blog. To write content that makes you want to follow along so when I finally finish some novel, you'll want to read it. But I never know what to say. I never figure that anyone will care if I do figure out something to say. But, they say it's the way. So,... Continue Reading →
Staring back at her reflection in the pool, she stretched her wings again, enjoying the feeling of them. Closing her eyes, she stretched her head in the breeze, imagining what it must feel like to hover above the Earth, free of her dis-belonging. With a long sigh, she opened her eyes, worried the others might... Continue Reading →
For years, I've been saying I need to record my boyfriend and my car conversations. For whatever reason, the car brings out our best dialogue, especially since we like to really dig into the reasons why things are said and opinionated about. If the recorder on either of our phones works alright, today maybe day... Continue Reading →
According to Publishers Weekly, This book could easily open a fresh new world of urban fantasy. I have to agree. Originally published in 2011, Shaman Healer Heretic brings a unique take on a story that's saturated the shelves of urban fantasy, M. Terry Green makes it all seem new. Maintaining the fun feel that endears characters such as Laurel... Continue Reading →
Follow Through I really did delete my writing projects! A very strange thing to be excited about, I know, but this past week has been the lightest I've felt in a long time. I don't go to sleep feeling like a loser-slacker because, for yet another day, I haven't hit the finished mark. Clearing the path, to... Continue Reading →
After much back-and-forth, over-thinking, re-thinking, and second-guessing, eventually leading nowhere, I've decided to DELETE two book projects I've been working on for years. These books have plagued me with feelings of failure, so I'm concluding it's time to officially scratch them, move forward, and embrace that I never organized the ideas into coherency worthy of book... Continue Reading →
I'm newly addicted to HOUSE (thank you Netflix for allowing me to indulge this craving at any time, affording me the opportunity to waste countless hours, and deprive myself of precious sleep and productive wakefulness), and I just watched the episode: UGLY. Almost as much as I love time-travel stories, I appreciate parodies, especially when TV makes fun of itself.... Continue Reading →
As someone who loves to write, and has only recently decided to possibly publish, the publishing world is a daunting animal. There's so much negativity towards traditional publishers, yet so many horror stories about non-traditional paths. What is one to do? Luckily(?), I'm not quite ready for that step... But, I do take a peek into... Continue Reading →
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Continuing a Love Affair with the Written Word
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