Female Philosophers. Yes they exist. WARNING: The New Year always brings out the philosopher in me. From my Mission Statement 2.0: To leverage my background in science, engineering, politics and life, to create compelling stories and characters that pose moral questions to young readers and make them think. You’ve probably heard there are only 7 basic plots (or 36). I’ve… Read More
It’s a Shiny New Year! And a natural time to think about resolutions. If you’re like me, you’ll take stock of your progress in 2010 and resolve to do more/better in 2011. But before you make those important short-term goals, I think every writer should consider writing a Mission Statement. With all the time you spend writing, you want to make… Read More
I’ve finally added a new About Me page to the header of my blog. See up there? Click on that page tab that says “About Me and My Books” and you’ll find a mini-bio, summaries of my WiP’s, and information about my published novel Life, Liberty, and Pursuit. Are you back? Good. I figured I would open the floor to… Read More
Sparky regrets that second bag of catnip on New Year’s Eve. A Writer’s New Year’s Resolutions: Limit myself to seven mini-pots of tea, ten on a writing day, no more than twelve on a writing deadline Vow to keep my TBR pile short enough that it won’t kill the cat if it falls over Not to reflexively click “buy now”… Read More
Today is the last day for my WRITERS GIVE HOPE campaign – click to comment-for-llamas, donate-for-llamas, and enter-for-Who’s-Your-Llama-giveaway! While you’re at it, click through to Nathan Bransford’s giveaway to give more to Heifer, and leave some comment love for others participating in his comment-a-thon! Contest ends at 6pm Pacific Llama Time (8 pm for Chicago Llamas). I will update then… Read More
Are you a last-minute-llama Christmas shopper? (I just reached halfway, people. Pray for me.) You can buy llama books and llama shirts, but for the discerning llama lover, there are these llama-licious* gifts: *Thanks to K. Marie Criddle for the llama-licious terminology, which I have officially adopted. I think I just died from the cuteness. And proceeds go to help… Read More