I recently had the wonderful experience of reading to children during Boogie Down Books’ Storytime, and it was an amazing experience. As soon as I …
Storytelling
Busy Weekend of Writing Events
Hey all! This weekend has been and will continue to be a super exciting weekend. On top of a birthday gathering with my two beautiful …
40 Reasons Why I Write
Relatively recently, Bryan Hutchinson issued a challenge on his blog, Positive Writer – list 40 reasons why you write. You can see his answers here. …
The Elusive Nature of Inspiration
“Where do you get your ideas?” is a question I often get when I’m discussing the nature of my latest story, usually with a person …
The Long and Short of It
Inspiration is a strange thing. Sometimes, it comes you to in a word. A phrase. A sentence. Sometimes, you have a dream. Sometimes, it’s a …
iTunes Shuffle Challenge, Part 2
Back in October, I did one version of the iTunes shuffle challenge, in which I listened to iTunes on shuffle and wrote a short blurb …
The Language-Emotion Connection
Once upon a time, my best friend, Joy, bought me a book just because she knew how much I’d love it. She had started reading …