Nutty Chitter from a Caffeinated Critter
If you’ve been a reader of my blog for a while, you might have heard me mention my critique partner, Aldrea Alien. I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve read from her, from her clean romances to her more erotic works. Now, I’m thrilled to be able to announce the re-release of her paranormal romance, Golden Dawn. Here’s…
I was cruising Facebook a couple weeks ago and succumbed to clicking on a how-to article about happy marriages. Being a happily married person, I just wanted to see if the article got it right, or if it was a bunch of empty acorns. Unfortunately, I can’t remember who linked it or what the title…
Two years ago, I posted about Gravatar. Seeing that the great A to Z challenge is starting this Friday (even though I’m not participating), I thought it would be a good time to revive this old post and share again. It might help with growing blogging relationships. Do you know someone who is bad with…
CLICKBAIT!!!! MWAHAHAHAHAHA! Tomorrow is my birthday. It’s been a nutty year of darting from one thing to another, leaping precariously for branches that seem out of reach, and looking at the world from odd angles. The best part? This squirrel survived another year. Sure, I got rear-ended and my husband lost his job. I reworked…
“Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work.” – Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Technically, I’m not sitting and waiting. I’m digital painting. Still, it’s a case of me not writing because I’m inspired to do something else. I’m the type of…
I think many writers are people-pleasers. We want other people to enjoy our work. You get that review where the person states your story is their favorite, and you just swell with pride. That happened to me. You may or may not know of a project I participated in a while back called The Seven….
My buddy, Jim, is a member of multiple critique groups. In one of these groups, another member told him, “You only giggle if you are under 6 years old or you are insane.” Apparently, I’m not supposed to giggle, despite the fact that I hear voices in my head. *shrug* I’m a writer. (Un)Lucky for…
I was cruising around G+ the other day when I came upon a post linking to Inkarnate. I thought it looked cool and investigated further. Inkarnate lets you make maps. It’s a simple interface and tailored for roleplaying games, but I was clapping and squealing in delight. I’ve looked into making maps before. They have…
Last Friday, I was showing my best friend the latest developments with my digital painting and a few pictures I’ve taken of Hero Guy. She and I have been hanging out weekly for the past 14 years. She’s seen all the many projects I’ve started (not necessarily finished). Often, she sighs and says, “You’re so…
I love writing. Every day, bits and pieces of my stories work their way onto the computer screen. Maybe it’s book two. It might be book three. On a rare occasion, I discover details about book four and how it ties to the others. I jump around a lot. But what about the rest of…