when Desperate Measures are all you have left Seeing is Not Believing Chapter 1 Have you ever had one of those moments… when you were absolutely certain you saw someone just beyond the edge of your vision, but you knew it was absolutely impossible – because no one else was there… Five years ago, a … More Chapter 1 is NOW AVAILABLE!
Maybe it’s because I’m an author… Maybe it’s because I write fantasy… Maybe it’s just because I have never been one to take the word of others on whether or not something is good… Or maybe it’s just because it really is a GREAT book – and a LOT of people are missing out on … More Midnight Sun has arrived! Finally!
THERE ARE NO SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!! I WATCHED Avengers Endgame today! I admit it… I looked up spoilers. I’ve learned that [for me] it’s just a bad idea for me to go to a movie like this without some advance warning of what’s coming. However, I quickly learned that there are no spoilers that will prepare … More We’re in the Endgame now.
As an author of both young adult and middle grade fiction; and as a home-schooling mom, I feel it is important to share this with you. My dear friend; Dana Mentink posted a video on Instagram that contains a VERY important message about reading… Evidently, someone made a comment on twitter about teachers stifling … More Reading and going at your own pace…
Hopefully, if you’re a reader, you already know what a Little Free Library is. If not, you should definitely check out their WEBSITE and learn more. As an author of science fiction/fantasy, I particularly enjoy the library pictured and others like it. You would not believe how creative some librarians get… like the IRL librarian who … More Why authors should take full advantage of Little Free Libraries!
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WOW! CJ Redwine was 100% spot on it when she said this book was “Brilliant, fascinating, and utterly impossible to put down.” I picked this book up at the library yesterday and only put it down early this morning, nearly breathless with the absolutely exceptional ending. Whether you enjoy…
Here is another great Pep Talk from NaNoWriMo for this year! Min Jin Lee makes several excellent points here – and, while her advice does not apply to every single person who participates in NaNoWriMo, it is absolutely essential for anyone who truly wants to write! A lot of folks tell me they want to write about … More A Pep Talk from Min Jin Lee for NaNoWriMo
For those of you who have been participating in NaNoWriMo this year, you’ve already seen this. It’s one of the weekly pep talks that appeared in your inbox automatically. For everyone else, you are going to want to read this. It contains some invaluable advice from an author who has seen both sides of the … More A Pep Talk from Francesca Lia Block for NaNoWriMo
We talk a lot about meaning of life stuff. We search for meaning and answers in everyday events and in the mundane of day to day living. We do our jobs and we secretly dream about doing what we really love, but how many of us can actually say that we are living our … More Movies, Media, and Meaning of life stuff…
I saw an image on facebook earlier today and it really struck a chord with me. Now, I can’t actually find the post to share with you (though I scrolled forever trying), but thankfully I thought to save the image. It’s something to think about isn’t it? All those little annoyances in our everyday … More Here’s my signs…
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