Sweet Soliloquies

Jamie Ridler’s video of her year in photos, taken for Project 365 (2009), inspired me to participate in 2010’s photo project.  What a lovely way to look back at your year and also develop photography skills and a fresh perspective on the world around you!  I’ve joined the Project 365 Flickr group and you’ll see thumbnails of... Read→

October was not my best month, however, when I wasn’t sleeping (due to illness), I did get more reading done. Last month should have been spent writing a short story for an anthology I’m excited about, but my brain could barely fire off a sentence or two. November will need to be very productive indeed! My newest author discovery is Louise... Read→

This week has been filled with all of the usual stuff and any extra time I’ve had I’ve tried to read, read, read.  I finally completed the Cozy Mystery Challenge.   The R.I.P. IV Challenge deadline is October 31st and I’ve got three more books to read for that.  I’m not sure I’ll be able to make it since I’ve... Read→

Believe it or not, this was another week of no book purchases.  Now, don’t get me wrong.  I would have no problem selecting several books to add to my collection, but I grabbed a few magazines instead.  As usual, my choices reflect my interest in writing, art, creativity, and Halloween!! After deciding I was NOT going to participating in NaNoWriMo... Read→

Call me crazy but I joined three more book challenges this week.  I can see how easy it is to become hooked on these things and I’ve barely begun!  I’ve already posted about the R.I.P. IV, or R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril IV, challenge and have been discovering so many titles I’d like to read for that but it’s really only feasible... Read→

I just now ordered a copy of The [Essential] Women’s Memoir Writing Workshop DVD from Matilda Butler and Kendra Bonnett at Women’s Memoirs and can’t wait until it arrives! When my mother passed away in October 2008, just before I was to participate in NaNoWriMo, I found that I could not keep my brain on my planned project and decided... Read→

For my first Sunday Salon, I’d like to welcome fellow Sunday Salon participants to my blog.  This blog is not strictly about books but I definitely have a book obsession so many of my posts will be about them. We had a slight influx of cash this weekend and so purchased a few more books than originally planned, but who’s complaining? ... Read→

Since you’re just dying to know how I’m progressing with my book challenges, here’s the scoop:    RELIQUIAE CHALLENGE: I’m just finishing up Vanished by Kat Richardson and will write a review to post some time next week. Completed:  Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland COZY MYSTERY CHALLENGE: Once I’ve completed... Read→

I found this writing meme at Writing Wrongs and thought I’d give it a go. I believe it’s been floating around for some time now. What’s Your Writing Style? 1. Are you a “pantser” or a “plotter?” I would say that I’m a plotser. It helps me to have an idea of how the story will begin and end with a few pivotal points... Read→

As you can see, I’ve once again changed my template.  I tire so quickly of them and yet I know it’s better to stick with one so it will be recognizable to your readers.  I guess until I’ve had a major publication, when you’re supposed to brand yourself, I’ll keep playing around them the templates until I find what’s... Read→

It’s good to be inspired again.  The book ideas of I’ve come up with seem feasible even though I’ve never written anything novel sized before.  These ideas could take me in the direction of either a cozy mystery or a paranormal romantic suspense.  I’m not sure which direction to go because a cozy mystery would be more restrictive... Read→