Hey, you guys! I vlogged about a little bit of book news and it’s *possible* I also sang a song. Maybe. (Because that’s what I do. Or used to do.) Check it out. (That screen shot’s a NICE look, isn’t…
Starting Anew
I’m almost done with the outline of Book Two, and really anxious to start writing it. As I’ve gone through a few drafts of the outline, I’ve been piling them on my desk (which is already piled with plenty of…
For the Birds
Over the weekend we went to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to their annual Migration Celebration and Steve took some fabulous pictures of a few of the birds we got to ooh and ahh over. I should tell you that…
Being Bookish
It’s been very bookish around here with having just plundered the library book sale over the weekend, finished reading my friend Megan’s manuscript this morning, and getting some good work done on my next book. I’m getting into the groove,…
The Wrap-Up
1. This has been a WEEK. My brother John had surgery on his spine today that appears to have gone very well. They removed 80-90% of a couple of tumors that have been causing him a LOT of pain lately.…
Why YA Speaks to Readers of All Ages
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately because there seems to be some disdain, apparently, toward adults who read YA. Now, I’ve never experienced that personally, and really I couldn’t care less what someone thinks about the books I…
The Wrap-Up
1. My littlest turned 3 this week amidst homemade gifts, cards, and lots of love. She’s such a person. I mean, she has been for the past year and a half, she’s been becoming more and more who she is.…
Bittersweet
Done. Just in time. I’ll be back later in the week and I promise to be more verbose. But for now I’ve got a cake to make and some 3 year old birthday plannings to attend to. :-) And I’m…
the remains of the day
My super-secret weekend wip (work-in-progress) for a very soon-to-be three year old. Have a great weekend, everyone!
“Everybody has an Interest in Education.”
I have one bit of book-related news, and then you’ve just got to watch that TED talk below. (I know, I know, but TED talks are amazing. I *love* them. I know it’s hard to tell…but I digress.) So, my…