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thoughts on kindle
I'll come right out and admit it: I'm in love with the Amazon Kindle (and I don't even have one!). I do have the Kindle for Mac and have been downloading free and inexpensive books for the past few weeks and am loving it. At first, I was the staunch, rigid fan of real...
Rejection and Editing
Here is a fascinating story about a 101-year-old rejection letter - http://chavelaque.blogspot.com/2010/03/110-year-old-rejection-letter.html. And proof that everyone needs an editor: http://www.flickr.com/photos/61139623@N00/4456618289/sizes/o/. (Thanks to my friend...
Plans
I hate it when life doesn't go according to plan. I'm a meticulous planner who lives by my calendar. My husband jokes that I even have to pencil in time for him. But I love being organized and knowing what to expect. I'm not a huge fan of surprises. Well, this past...
Extraordinary Women of the 40s
Women answered the call of duty with the outbreak of world war in so many unique ways. They left their homes to join the workforce, they raised Victory Gardens, they rationed and conserved necessities...But there was a group of women who followed a different path....
Check this out
Sarah Sundin stopped by one of my favorite blogs, "Favorite PASTimes," and her interview is great! Check it out!
Review: Scattered Petals
Summary: Longing for adventure, Priscilla Morton leaves Boston and heads for Texas, never dreaming that the adventure she seeks will leave her badly injured and her parents dead. Priscilla is determined to rebuild her life and make a home for herself in the beautiful...
Progress Report
I'm proud to say that I have finished up my final chapter additions in my manuscript, Truth Unbecoming. The extra scenes I added brought the manuscript up to 80,000 words and while I still have months of editing ahead of me, I'm excited about this step forward! A blog...
What I’m Reading: Poetry, Texas
Love Finds You in Poetry, Texas, by Janice Hanna is a delightful read with great word play and ties to the town's name: Poetry. The stores are named Bonnets and Sonnets, Poetic Notions and such. The main character uses poetry to woo women to come to Texas as potential...
The “to-read” pile
My "to-read" pile seems to double every week. My "to-read" list grows exponentially. (And that's if I don't surf around Amazon for more than five minutes.) What to do? Reading is so essential to the writer, for inspiration and renewal. But, I also need to get some...
Review: Sarah’s Key
Sarah’s Key, by Tatiana de Rosnay (St. Martin’s Griffin, 2008) is a World War II epic that will stick with you long after you finish the last page. The story weaves in the 1942 roundup of French Jews by the French Vichy Police and their expulsion to their deaths in...