January’s Goals

Current Facebook Status: rang in the New Year by playing Quiddler – after a rousing game of Mexican Train ;). The company made it worthwhile though =D. Now to figure out what goals she wants to reach this month… Currently Playing in the Background: Polar Express on the TV and some sort of Buster Bunny [from Arthur] game on the computer… January Goals So part of this whole goal thing is to break them down Read more

New Year’s Resolutions – or Goals… Specific and Measureable

Current Facebook Status: has a 3yo Superman currently dressed up as Ironman. He was Wolverine earlier. Gotta ♥ a box of superhero dress up clothes! Currently Playing in the Background: Hannah Montana in the other room Well, it is that time of year again.  Time to set resolutions for the next year.  I haven’t really set resolutions – not specific, measureable ones – in years.  Like Mary Connealy, I know myself and know that next Read more

Flash Fiction Friday, Dec. 17

Current Facebook Status: Made it through Toys R US, Gordman’s, Sam’s and Walmart, but most of the Christmas shopping was done online and will be arriving via UPS! Thank goodness! Currently Playing in the Background: Imagination Movers because the 3yo WILL NOT go to sleep :p So… No Book Review Wed.  Look for TWO Julie Lessman reviews next week!  Just got two of my Erynn Mangum books back from my sister so I should be Read more

What I’ve Read Wednesday, Julie Lessman Edition, Vol. 2

Current Facebook Status: has now found a better table with a power outlet. Note to self: bring needle nose pliers next time to pull out broken prong. Still love me some Panera though! Currently Playing in the Background: Pandora while sitting at Panera having just finished more edits [If you’re looking for the teen resources, scroll down :)] JULIENESS!!!! Do I really need to say more than that?  Julie is poster of the day over Read more

Musings, 12/7/10

Current Facebook Status: is done with lectures for the semester! Last paper gets turned in tomorrow though so lots of grading still left to do, but it’ll be done by Friday morning so ALMOST DONE! Two more days of up at 530 [and one up at 5 for the final :p]. So close! Currently Playing In the Background: Not sure, Leno maybe? Well, I’m just killing time until the new Seekerville post goes up – Read more

Flash Fiction Friday! 12/03/10

Current Facebook Status: is hoping to get the tree up tonight.  We’ll see if it happens… Currently Playing In the Background: Big Bang Theory, Season One Yay!  Fresh meat! Er, we have a new friend joining us!  Andrea over at Andrea’s Take joined me and Jan for FFF! [I think Jan’s is amusing.  Jan is blaming me for making her post it.] Without further ado: “Geez, could you warm those hands up a bit first?” Read more

Writing Resources for Teens

Updated 12/9/10 Yesterday I was talking with a friend who has a teen friend who wants to be a writer.  My first instinct was to tell her to write, write, write!  And to learn proper grammar and punctuation because that’s important.  I submitted the question about resources for teens to the ACFW main loop and these are the answers I received.  Many, many thanks to those who helped with this.  I will update this as Read more

What I’ve Read Wednesday, Julie Lessman Day 1

Current Facebook status: is changing her status to reflect her desire to win a prize. I ♥ Julie Lessman. I’m going to post a review of her first book A Passion Most Pure momentarily. Cuz she’s giving away prizes if you post reviews and I ♥ her ;). Currently Playing in the Background: Storm Chasers, multiple vortices vorticies vortexes – don’t worry Discovery, you don’t need that warning – I won’t be attempting any time Read more

Flash Fiction Friday! 11/26/10

Current Facebook Status: is half watching her hubby and sis play the new Donkey Kong for Wii. Woo. Hoo. 😉 Currently Playing in the Background: Um, Donkey Kong.  Woo.  Hoo. 😉 NaNoWriMo Status: 27377 including the following FFF, should be at 43334 which is 15957 behind – so CATCHING UP! 😉 Happy Day After Turkey Day!  Black Friday shopping was successful – started at Toys R Us last night where Matt and Sis spent the Read more