Good Reads
Where You'll Find Me, Now and Then
Libraries. I love them. You go in, sign a piece of paper, and they let you take home books. For free. As many as you can carry. (And I can carry a lot.) How insane is that? Not just books, either. CDs, DVDs, even art. Museum passes. Again, all for free. Show me your library,…
Read MoreWalkin' the Talk
I have books all over the house, with the possible exception of the guest bathroom. Mostly, I try to keep the books I wouldn’t want my kids to read stacked next to my bed. But sometimes I forget, and leave a book I’d prefer my daughter not to delve into out in the open, where…
Read MoreJoin Me for Coffee?
I’m over at Sia McKye’s Over Coffee blog today, talking about making sure my world stays larger than size of my monitor. Stop by if you get a chance. And remember, you have till Monday to comment and be entered to win a copy of Wake.
Read MoreIf You're Under 18, Stop Reading. Seriously.
This post talks about censorship, sex and drugs. You’ve been warned. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what’s appropriate for kids to read. Partly, it’s because I have a book of my own out, and I’ve seen Evenfall listed as YA (Young Adult) in a couple of places. Every time I see that, or…
Read MoreAn Earful
Good morning! (See, my early tv show experience has made me perky before noon!) I have lots more to tell you about last week, but today I am over at the fabulous Tartitude for the second part of my interview with Jan O’Hara. There’s lots there about Harley too, and a cute picture in which…
Read MoreA Winner, And an Apology (Not in that order)
So if you’ve ever watched a television award show, you know what I’m talking about – those people who go on and on thanking everyone from their pool boy (“for providing an environment in which I can relax”) to their hair stylist (“for always making me look good!”) all the while completely forgetting to thank…
Read MoreCoffee and an Ex-Nun
So! Exciting news! The lovely and charming Coffee and a Book Chick has an interview up over on her website with me. Hasten there and you could win a copy of Evenfall! (She also has an awesome pup named Roma who could be twin to the slobbering beast …you can search her blog for pictures.)…
Read MoreFrom the Trenches
Hey, I said I’d announce a winner on Tuesday, and I still have two whole hours! You are probably thinking “Ooh, with her debut next week, she’s too busy to keep up with the blog.” Or even “Now that her book’s almost out, she’s got better things to do.” Yes indeed. Those better things to…
Read MoreWhat to Read While It Snows (Again)
I have been lucky as a writer. I’m a secret introvert, which means I hide my shyness well. I’m not a joiner, yet over the years I’ve found myself part of three distinct writing communities. I mentioned the first last week — the writing forum where I workshopped my debut novel. (Coming out in …TWELVE…
Read MoreEmerging From the Man Cave to Announce A Winner
This weekend I took my mother and my daughter to the MFA to do cultural-type things. We visited a fashion photography exhibit, saw the new Art of the Americas wing, had lunch, drooled over the John Singer Sargent portraits (my favorite painter) and then went home. It was all very civilized and lovely. In my…
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