I’m more than halfway through reading Tied to the Tracks by Rosina Lippi. In general, I like the book. It kept me going on the treadmill for a lot longer than I originally intended (note to self: a good book is key to a good workout on the treadmill). The novel is kind of a […]
Last week I took myself out for coffee and wrote up this whole elaborate schedule for finishing this draft of my novel (Emma Jean’s Bad Behavior). This made me feel virtuous and disciplined. It made me feel disciplined until it came time to actually finish chapter eleven by my appointed deadline–which happened to be last […]
I used to love to write in coffeeshops. Now, not so much. But lately I’ve been thinking I need to get back in the habit of going to Starbucks or an equivalent to write. We’ve got the most fabulous coffeeshop/cafe right down the street called the Daily, and I always see people in there working […]
There’s an AP article this morning about the annual Book Expo starting in New York City tomorrow. Interesting to note is the fact that MySpace is not only attending for the first time this year, but is a sponsor also. The article notes the number of authors promoting themselves on MySpace and also discusses the […]
I’m starting free-lance work this week with a new company. Not sure if I can name names or not, so I won’t, but it cracks me up to report that I’ll be writing articles for a magazine to be distributed to young professionals in India. Its kind of like reverse outsourcing. Isn’t that just the […]
I mentioned in my previous post that I’ve been lolling about all day. The reason for this, besides the fact that it is the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend, is because I am reading a novel I cannot put down. The book is called The Monk Downstairs by Tim Farrington and it is about a […]
Its Sunday and even though I’ve been lolling about I’m now at my computer in order to post a quote of the week. Here it is, from Julia Cameron: "When I don’t write enough, I get a gnawing sense of disease. It is an appetite that isn’t sated by other things. I become lonely for […]
Typepad has done this amazingly cool thing which allows bloggers to create their own pages now. I’ve been waiting for a feature like this. Truthfully, I haven’t really, because I didn’t know it was possible, being the non-techie type that I am. But I have been trying to figure out where to place some of […]
This is an article that talks about the power of story and attempts to define story. The power of story, and how story can even save your life, happens to be one of my favorite topics. I think stories may even be capable of saving the world. Stories shape our lives. If you are involved […]
I’ve been out of commission for the last week. First I was at a wedding in Santa Clara, California, and then I had gum surgery. Yes, gum surgery, complete with graft and stint and a lot of wonderful gory details I won’t bore you with. I’ve used the surgery as an excuse to ease up […]
