A new approach to the ending

by | Oct 21, 2008 | Daily Writings

The plaque says, “and they lived happily ever after” Whenever I finish up a novel, either a new one or a revision of one, I always seem to rush the ending. Then later, I have to go back and make it bigger, broader, fuller, and more satisfying. So today I...

I am so blessed!

by | Oct 19, 2008 | Daily Writings

If you skip down a post or two, you’ll see the bit in my “predictions” (or wishes) for the NBA finalists where I said that because I don’t have a book buying budget, I use the library and so I’m mostly reading 2007’s books instead...

A food meme for Friday

by | Oct 17, 2008 | Daily Writings

So my friend, Alix at Marmite and Tea asked someone to send her a meme. I’ve always wanted to try my hand writing one, so I made one up just for her. She posted it yesterday. I thought it was such fun, that I’d just do it myself over here. Feel free to...

My journal

by | Oct 16, 2008 | Daily Writings

I was never very good at keeping a journal. I have a few from high school and when I went to Europe after college. They’re pretty lame accounts of boys I was in love with who didn’t love me (and even a few who did). Boring! I’ll certainly never turn...

NBA finalists

by | Oct 14, 2008 | Daily Writings

Tomorrow they announce this year’s finalists for the National Book Award. I looked through all my book cards for the year to see if I’ve read any YA that I think might be a finalist (or should be in my opinion!) and discovered I haven’t read a lot of...