Author Archive
What the Librarian Did:Book Review
I haven't picked up a Harlequin SuperRomance in a while, but my critique partner, Liz Talley will soon be published with them, so I thought I would give a fresh one a try. Yes, I'm glad I did. I chose What the Librarian Did by Karina Bliss because of the back cover blurb which promised a bad boy rock star. And it delivered. The story [...]
Curiosity and the potholders
At a church bazarre, I bought a fabulous crocheted bag. It's shaped like a hobo-style purse and created in a fishnet pattern. So far, I've used it for carrying a change of clothing, a manuscript and lots of books. I'm looking forward to taking it to the farmer's market when it opens this Spring. One of the most intriguing things about this [...]
Happy Conference Glow
Is there be anything more exhaustingly satisfying as a good writer's conference? No, I'm sure there's not. I ate too much, talked too much, flitted from place to place too much and had the most creatively inspiring and awesomely fun weekend. I loved meeting new friends and catching up with old ones (not that they're old, but you know what I [...]
Dyslexia-or Why My Office is Set Up Backwards
I thought about posting this under writing, or Techno Corner, but ended up putting it under What I'm Reading because this post is really all about the book. I use a left-handed mouse and LOVE it. It took me several years to realize that I didn't have to stick with the traditional righty mouse. Once I crossed over, life at the computer (which is [...]
Not Retreating, Just Reloading
After a long hard year of family illness, then December death, my writing sucked. I was halted, blocked, totally drained. Then a church friend invited me to a writer's retreat. She said the idea just popped into her head to ask me to go with her. Divine Intervention? Definitely. So off we went to southern Arkansas to a great bed and [...]
Good Snake or Bad Snake?
This big fellow got confused with our freezing-to-spring temperature swings. He was moving in slow motion, hiding his head beneath a leaf and thinking the rest of him was hidden. I moved him someplace safe so predators (like my husband who believes in the 'no good snakes' theory) couldn't get him. I know what kind of snake this is. Do you? [...]
My Beefcake Brings Me Beefcake for Valentines Day
Talk about romantic! My hubby knows me well. Some people get cut flowers. Others get candy. But I got something so much better! I got a freezer full of meat. Hurrah! A beef salesmen drove near my DH's job selling sealed meet in a box (like Omaha steaks but a different brand) and hubby knew it would be the perfect gift for [...]
Snow Day
I asked for a snow day today and my boss said no. :{ I've got to get my pages written and since I don't even have to change out of my warm, fuzzy p.j. or leave the house, there's not excuse. I have the meanest boss. And yes, for those of you who know, that boss is me. But I know this for a fact: If I don't write it, they can't buy [...]
Counting Down to Conference
Check out the NOLA STARS Writers Conference March5,6 in north Louisiana for all writers and wannabe writers I LOVE writing conferences. They renew and validate and inspire me. I'm especially excited about my local chapter's writing conference. I'm co-coordinator this year. Yes, that means I'm the big kahuna (translation: the one [...]
Crocheting for Lefties
I love this woman's youtube videos. This is an elastic stitch, great for hats!
