COTT: The Birth of Characters

Hey look! I’m the guest COTT blogger! HeThis week, COTT is featuring a Clash of Leading Ladies. But just how are interesting characters born? Here’s one author’s experience. Welcome Carol Moncado. Do you ever wonder how authors come up with their characters? I’ve heard of authors who fashion their main Read more

Goals and Updates

Last Saturday was the birthday of my now seven-year-old! Such a beautiful little girl! Her Easter pic: It was also our monthly MozArks ACFW meeting with special guest Kathleen Y’Barbo Turner. Look at that smile on Tracey’s face! I love that gal! And there’s the spot where the doc lasered Read more

Whine and Cheese

You had to know it was coming. Really. You did. Overall, I’m doing pretty good with this whole Bells Palsy thing but there’s some stuff that you just have to whine about. But that’s okay – because we’re gonna get to the cheese too :D. Thing to whine about: I Read more

Lopsided Love

First off, huge props for Janella coming up with the other E word – EBOOKS! So the last post [well, besides the ‘ad’ for Kathleen’s visit] should have been “Easter, Eyepatches, and Ebooks”. Duh. Thanks, Jen! [Seriously – do you know her yet? Cuz she’s awesome :D.] Plus this is Read more