Sometimes, in the middle of the night, I will wake up and think I have a great idea for a book, or a good line I want to use on the blog, or a necessary change in my book, and this is why I always keep a notebook and pen by my bed. Although, it [...]
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Body Bells??
Posted in Blogging, Humor, Life, writing, tagged blogging, Humor, Life, writing on July 29, 2011 | 64 Comments »
Proofreading
Posted in Blogging, Family, Humor, writing, tagged blogging, family, Humor, writing on July 26, 2011 | 24 Comments »
As many of you know, I’m writing a book. It’s my first real dedicated effort in completing a book- I’ve written about 3 that didn’t make it to “The End.”, but this one is going the distance people! And I’m really excited. I can’t wait to get home and write and ideas are flowing. (Do [...]
A Year In Books.
Posted in Books, writing, tagged a year in books, books, writing on June 27, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Last week, I read Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani, who also wrote Lucia, Lucia. It was recommended by my Mom as a “light read”, which after all the heavy stuff I usually read, I kind of needed. She was right, it was a light read but a good one at that. I had a bit [...]
Why We Blog.
Posted in Blogging, Humor, Life, writing, tagged blogging, Humor, Life, writing on May 26, 2011 | 24 Comments »
Sometimes, blogging punches you in the face. Hard. And sometimes it lifts you up on a cloud of cotton candy while unicorns play hit songs from the 90′s and angels pour you glasses of champagne. Sometimes, I spend hours writing and rewriting a blog trying to make it hilarious and relatable. I think to myself [...]
A Year In Books
Posted in Books, Culture, Humor, Life, writing, tagged books, culture, Humor, writing on May 23, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Last week I read One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey. Now it may come as a surprise that I had never read this book before. But if that shocked you then you are really going to be blown away by the fact I’ve never seen the movie either. (Patiently waits for heads [...]
A Year In Books
Posted in Blogging, Books, Humor, writing, tagged blogging, books, Humor, writing on May 16, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Last week I actually read two books. So, I’m pretty sure that means I’m brilliant and also confirms I’m literate for those who were in doubt (you know who you are). I couldn’t decide which one to review and I felt like reviewing them both would just be shoving it in your faces how brilliant [...]
A Year In Books
Posted in Books, History, writing, tagged a year in books, books, history, writing on April 18, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Last week was a fiction week and I chose Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith. Usually, I’m not a huge fan of thrillers- they are certainly entertaining but not usually thought-provoking or particularly artistic. And yet, Child 44 surprised me. I really enjoyed the exploration of paranoia and crime in Soviet-era Russia. And I thought [...]
A Year In Books
Posted in Books, History, writing, tagged books, culture, history, writing on April 11, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Last week my non-fiction choice was Sisters In The Resistance by Margaret Collins Weitz. It’s the true story of the French women who fought in the Resistance against the German occupiers. I’ve heard many stories about the French Resistance but this was the first really comprehensive view of women’s role in it. And let me [...]
A Year In Books
Posted in Books, Life, writing, tagged a year in books, books, kurt vonnegut, Life, writing on April 4, 2011 | 7 Comments »
For several years, I have boasted about having read everything ever published by Kurt Vonnegut. Last week, I found another collection of short stories that was published posthumously that I had never read. Touche Mr. Vonnegut, you have taught me an important lesson on braggadocio. Well played. So- my choice for last week was that [...]
Did Jane Austen Date?
Posted in Books, Flirtation Failure, Historical Oddities, History, Humor, Love, writing, tagged books, dating, flirtation failure, historical oddities, history, Humor, Love, romance, writing on March 30, 2011 | 12 Comments »
In an effort to be better at dating, I read a book called Jane Austen’s Guide to Dating. I have a lot of respect for Jane Austen so my initial thought was, “Hey, who better to give me dating advice?” But as I read through all the book, I began to have grave doubts. I [...]
