The Letter
A few weeks ago I received one of the best things an author could get (other than a royalty check)–a letter from a fan. But I haven’t answered it yet…. Read more »
Category: Life
Cold sweat
I awoke this morning to the tingling sensation of terror zipping along the highways of my veins, making pitstops only at the furtherest appendages–my toes, my fingers, my nose. I lay… Read more »
February 3rd – National Cloud Day
As I look outside on this dark and gloomy day, I have to ask myself, why is it always rainy and gloomy on February 3rd? Throughout my entire life I… Read more »
Routines
Having a routine can be comforting. It can create a structure that clears away the debris–you know, all those pesky moments when your brain power is consumed by the necessity of… Read more »
Life is a ride on a ferris wheel…
…and I am currently slap dab at the bottom of the circle. Really, I don’t know how many more things can go wrong. Almost every aspect of my life is… Read more »
Bonbons or books?
Lest you think I’ve neglected my writing–imagining me sitting around on the couch eating bonbons–I’ll let you in on a little secret. I’ve got 6, count ’em 6, picture books… Read more »
Write a book in ____ days!
I see the ads all the time. Buy this software, and you will be able to write a full novel in 90 days, 60 days, even 30 days! I say,… Read more »
Boughten
I noticed it a few years ago. My children, and their friends, would say things like, “I had boughten the coat last week.” Boughten. Used as the past tense of… Read more »
The good deal
I just paid $5.00 for a single sheet of paper with 3 paragraphs of writing. Not good writing, mind you. The grammar was bad and spelling atrocious, but it was… Read more »
Have you seen it?
It is fantastic, wonderful even! It is not so much that I was included in the article from the ISchool–although that really makes me happy–but look at who else is… Read more »