Today happens to be the first day of Camp NaNoWriMo!!! Here was my expectation for today… Get a virtual cabin and say hello to fellow writers Gather snacks, maybe? Grab my shiny, amazing plot and begin writing Write, a lot And here was my reality for today. XD Got my cabin and said hello! 😀 … More Introductions (Real and Fictional)
The super awesome Abigail Harder tagged me for this, and it looked like so much fun, I couldn’t resist. 😉 Thanks, Abigail! I hereby introduce you to… the Voted Most Likely Blogger tag! RULES Rule 1: The Doctor lies. Oops, sorry, that wasn’t it… Real Rule 1: Thank the lovely blogger who tagged you. (Thanks … More Voted Most Likely Blogger Tag
“I’m Mia.I know how to write.Why’s that a big deal?Because… I’m a cat.” When Keith is called upon to catch a pair of serial robbers breaking into nearby houses, he’s utterly stumped. Why would anyone break into houses, but not steal anything? Why would they eat a bowl of cereal while they’re at it? With … More Book Review: The Case of The Cereal Robber
“If you love kids like: 1. Anatastia Krupnik2. Ramona Quimby3. The Penderwicksthen you will love Annie! For Annie, lists are how she keeps her whole life in order. And there is a lot to keep track of! Annie’s a shy fifth grader with an incredible memory and a love of making lists. It helps her … More Book Review: Annie’s Life in Lists
Yesterday, I tried to write a post about some things we authors do that can tire out or even turn away readers. It was coming out too negative, ranty, and unhelpful. In an attempt to rework it, I was trying to think of a title and suddenly realized that the perfect post on this had … More 5 Ways to Frustrate Readers (Guest Post)
It’s been a pretty busy week for me with writing, weeding the yard, visiting three libraries with my family (two in one day just for kicks and the other for a super cool craft), attending a party just because it was something my character would do, and doing the other numerous, undefinable things that make … More The 20-Question Book Tag
I don’t really do Santa Claus in the classic sense–red suit, reindeer, sweet tooth, magical ability to procrastinate all year and then finish his project in ONE NIGHT (wait, is he a college student??)–but let me tell you, this is no classic Santa story. 😀 (In fact, I think it actually fits pretty well with … More More Than Fluff and Nonsense
Welcome back! Today’s genre–humor–is super fun because who doesn’t love to laugh, right? 😀 *sings song from Mary Poppins* *straightens face* A joyful heart is good medicine and here is some… The Kitten Files series by Perry Elisabeth Kirkpatrick (which I’ve actually only read two of so far–yes, I’m behind. Be shocked.) is really the … More Top 5 Favorite Funny Finds
“When a plague isn’t all that kills… As a lethal plague sweeps through the land, Ani Mells is shocked when she is unexpectedly captured by the governor’s wardens and forced to submit to a test for the deadly Scourge. She is even more surprised when the test results come back positive, and she is sent … More Book Review: The Scourge
Today is roundup day! Oh, wait. Sorry, not that kind. 😉 For a little while now, I’ve been collecting cool blog posts I’ve discovered, and I want to share them with you. (a picture from the blog post) Miss Mustard Seed blogs about furniture refinishing, decorating, and antiquing, and her post about finding antique art … More A Roundup of Amazing Blog Posts
