Update: California, Mexico, and Rip Tides
Two weeks ago, I returned from a two week vacation. I had a fantastic time visiting with friends on the other side of the country for the first week (HI […]
Books: The YA Stigma
I grew up reading books that were well above my grade level and discovered the sci-fi/fantasy section of the bookstore pretty early on. Because of this, I never really picked […]
Writing: Randomocity
I found a new toy today. It’s a wonderful tool and a perfect example of how the internet (and technology in general) is both making our world an easier place […]
Revising: Striving for Perfection
Some days, I feel like falling asleep on my desk. Usually this happens right around the time I realize I need to do another edit of my book. And the […]
Books: The Amazon Kindle
Oh goodness. I think I’m in lust. Seriously, I want an Amazon Kindle. It looks phenomenal. Small, powerful, portable, and light, it can hold over 200 titles. It also (and […]
Update: Trees and Googlegängers
Sometime in the next couple of weeks (probably on April 30th), the tree in my backyard that has been a constant and obvious threat to my sanity will be removed! […]
Writing: Series Issues
I know that it’s been a while since I’ve had a post on writing, so I kind of feel like it’s overdue. Luckily, I ran across something in my own […]
Update: You have got to be kidding me…
It was a dark and stormy night (literally. It was 12:30 a.m. and raining) and a peal of thunder tore through the sky. But something was wrong. This didn’t sound […]
Update: Art and Inspiration in NYC
Last Monday I returned from a trip with my mom to New York City. I love New York and always enjoy my time there, but this time was different. This […]
Update: The Amazing Reading Toddler
In the Today window of hotmail, I saw this headline: Baby’s got book: 17-month-old tot knows how to read. I didn’t believe it. But then I went and read the […]