I wasn’t going to post today (life and writing are interfering with blogging), but I came across this: Two District 15 Schools Awarded Laptop Grant This is my local school district (which has 20 schools and of which I was an elected board member for four years). It doesn’t sound all that exciting until you scroll down and realize that… Read More
This last couple of weeks, there has been a lot of promotion on Ink Spells! Between the Anthology Promoting Breast Cancer Research (see my guest post on PK Hrezo’s blog), the Military Family Giveaway, and the just concluded BlogFest 2011 (Winner is Alison! Congratulations!!), there’s been a lot of giveaways going on here. Nathan Bransford recently suffered some backlash for promoting… Read More
Welcome to BlogFest 2011, with over 200 giveaways in a series of linked blogs. I get dizzy just thinking about it. Here’s the master list, or just check out the next five blogs at the bottom of the post. ~*~ Epic love doesn’t have to involve paranormal creatures. This singular thought inspired me to write Life, Liberty, and Pursuit. My… Read More
“The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” -Sylvia Plath This is one of my favorite quotes, and time and again, I feel the strength of it. If I wrestle with the path I’m on, self-doubt creeps in and my ability to write takes a hit. While there are many things that can cripple your confidence, there are only a few… Read More
First, don’t forget the Summer Breeze Anthology to support breast cancer research, and my giveaway for military families (a copy of Life, Liberty, and Pursuit and a gift card) – please spread the word! John Locke (not really) I’ve read a lot of blogs this last week about changes in the publishing industry. As the fabulous Laura Pauling says, it’s… Read More
I’m guest posting today on Lisa Sanchez’s blog for the Sizzling Summer Author Extravaganza. There I talk about Long Distance Romance and how our military families sacrifice so that their loved ones can serve. As a small thank you to military families, I’m giving away a copy of Life, Liberty, and Pursuit, plus a $25 Barnes&Noble Gift card – but… Read More