Joëlle Anthony
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Happy Birthday Beatrix Potter
Lisa Graff has just brought to my attention that it is Beatrix Potter's birthday. Which brings to mind a funny story...
Finally!
New stuff on Need To Read
Quick update – SHUG, TELEGRAPH DAYS & THE YEAR MY SISTER GOT LUCKY
So...if you're wondering why I haven't said, "Oh My God! You have got to read this book!" lately it's because I haven't been reading. Really! Seriously. Hard to believe, isn't it? I just haven't felt like it. Three weekends in a row, I listened to audio books and in...
Five sites I like…
You know, just because the domain is joelleanthony.com, why should this blog be all about me? I think I'll take the day off. Today's Friday Five is all about y'all. Well, about five of you anyway. Find them here.
How’s a girl supposed to get anything done with all this wildlife?
Earlier, it was the fawns, now I just had three Pileated woodpeckers fly over my head and into my yard. One was clearly a junior and the parents were trying to teach him things (apparently by leaving him behind). He clawed his way up the tree, looking all around for...
Now where did I leave that magic wand?
I was over at The Longstockings and Siobhan is talking about how she's going to try a seat-of-her-pants approach to writing for a change. She's always been a detailed outliner and she wants to try something new. If you've been hanging out here, you will know that I...
Take my hand and follow me…
Yesterday I was just zipping along on my revision and I added a new scene that I'd thought of the other day on my walk. Sometimes when I add scenes, they go in directions I never expect. When I was done with the chapter I had to stop and pause. You see, I'd just moved...
Deer can really interfere with your writing…
Their sheer cutie-pie-ness can really be a distraction if you write outside!
The Weekend…a new experience
The weekend…a new experience…click here to find out why!
The Weekend – a new experience
I have not really had weekends off since junior high. All during high school, I had rehearsals on the weekends. In college, I worked weekends. When I was older, I had Mondays off when I was acting and weekends were my biggest money days as a vendor in the baseball...
Is it the element of story?
Tell me why you love TV!
Is it the element of story?
A few months ago, I switched from reading mostly agent blogs to reading mostly writer blogs. I had landed a fabulous agent and while I still read Janet Reid and Jennifer Jackson, I've pretty much given up the agent blogs. What I've noticed is how much TV writers...
Action!
So when they turn my YA novel into a movie, I know exactly who I want to play the lead role. It's my friend, uber-talented actress/singer/musician, Chelsea Nye. All of my characters play instruments and some sing, so Chelsea is perfect for any of the roles. If anyone...
Action!
Click here to find out who’s going to star in the film of my book…
Could you be a little more negative? No? I didn’t think so…
For a while now I've been mostly reading recommendations, which probably explains why I've liked so much of what I've read lately. However, I was missing the "scan the library shelf for interesting prospects" experience so the other day I did and I found two books....
Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips
I listened to this on audio. I am not sure how interested I would've been if I'd sat down to read it, but the actress who does the audio is phenomenal. So for those of you always complaining that I give you too much to read, try this audio book. While I maintain that...
Suntan?
My husband spends lots of time each day at the Community Gardens where he is the Compost King, a member of the squash, potato, and corn co-op, and has his own garden plot. He also "lifts heavy things" when needed. Because of this, he has gotten quite tan (well...his...
Bonus post
In addition to the Friday Five below, here's a bonus (assuming you consider my postings a bonus). I'm guest blogging on my husband's bike blog today.