Current Facebook Status: Such a perfect day to curl up under the covers and sleep in. Guess what I’m not doing? 😉 Currently playing in the background: Random radio at the painting/pottery place where my sister is painting a picture frame. This is my review of the recently released book Deeply Devoted by Maggie Brendan. From the back cover: She is staking her future on a man she’s never met. Can she learn to love Read more
The other day my daughter orally lamented a previous conversation. “I always think of my best come-backs too late.” I know how she feels, although I’m probably on the other end of the spectrum—I often wish I hadn’t said X or Y once the conversation is done. At least in writing we can carefully craft our words, which should make it easier, right? Not necessarily. Writing effective, authentic, snappy dialogue is a skill that must Read more
Coming Up at Clash of the Titles, October 10-November 4, 2011 The first annual, Tournament of Champions! Over a FOUR week period, SIXTEEN previous COTT champs will face-off in EIGHT different mini-Clashes. Only ONE will take home The Laurel Award. With Clashes, games, and prizes galore, you won’t want to miss this month-long celebration! ******** *Guest post by Lisa Lickel Dialogue lets your characters be heard. It’s their voice; their conversation amongst themselves. It’s how Read more
This was supposed to post last week. Dunno why it didn’t :(. Christine and her publisher provided me with an influencer e-copy of Shadowed in Silk. It came out as an e-book a few months ago and as a paper copy last week. From the back cover: She was invisible to those who should have loved her. After the Great War, Abby Fraser returns to India with her small son, where her husband is stationed Read more
Current Facebook Status: 95 yesterday. 75 today! Gotta ♥ MO weather! But feels great today! Currently playing in the background: As I type? St. Louis Cardinals v. Cincinatti Reds – though if I’m honest, I meant to jot a couple notes down during service [I often do this as if I don’t the thought I don’t want to forget takes over my mind until I barely pay attention to pastor – but if I jot Read more
Current Facebook status: Two hour nap this morning while C was at preschool [slept horribly last night]. Now bed at 1030? Starting to feel old ;). Currently Playing in the Background: Big Bang Theory and DH playing with DS4 *Guest post by Michelle Massaro Congratulations, Lisa T. Bergren, author of Waterfall! Lisa’s winning excerpt was discovered by COTT’s new Talent Scout, Katie McCurdy. You can read Katie’s review here. This YA title is being highly-praised Read more
Current Facebook Status: Matt’s back at work. Girls are at school. C is at preschool. Two and a half hours of a quiet house. Whatever will I do with myself?!?!?! Currently playing in the background: I Love Lucy and whiny kids. As I mentioned last week, I’m an affiliate blog for Clash of the Titles. As part of that agreement, I’ll post the winner announcements every other week and blogs like this sometimes on the Read more
Current Facebook Status: I have just realized that my kids may never know what it’s like to watch ‘live TV’. Almost always get to ffwd through the commercials. Gotta love TiVo ;). Currently Playing in the Background: Whatever DH has on. Because he has the week off. And as of today, all the kids are in school! OH MY! From the back cover: As the oldest child in an impoverished Amish family, Lydia Lee knows Read more
I’m now an affiliate blog with Clash of the Titles! I’ll be posting articles like this a couple times a month. These gals do good work! Be sure to check them out! *guest post by Jennifer Slattery The next Clash of the Titles literary champion is Anne Patrick! Her her novel A Familiar Evil won the vote for Author’s Choice. Here’s a blip of her COTT winning excerpt (excerpt B): “Excuse me. I’m looking for Read more
Current Facebook status: And the rockets red glare… The bombs bursting in air… Or just night firing from the Wilson’s Creek Reenactment 😉 Currently playing in the background: fighting kids and Phineas and Ferb I’M BACK! I hope. I’ve been woefully remiss in posting the last couple months. I have an excuse. Really. My laptop died and the netbook just isn’t a workhorse. I need a workhorse. The netbook is perfect for what I bought Read more