Five for Thursday

1) A little birdie told me that a certain Catherine Denton is posting her hacky sack ethnic musical challenge today. Here's the link so...

In Which I Embarrass Myself in the Name of Hacky Sacks

First of all, please please please check out my partner in mischief Janet Johnson's Ethnic Musical Challenge video , because hers is WAY...

Inspiration (or Lack Thereof)

I'm waiting for some inspiration. My shiny new idea has a few things going for it: a fantastic setting (Hong Kong!) great characters (th...

Hacky Sack Club is Back!

The Hacky Sack Club is back with a new (optional) challenge! And this one is even more embarrassing. Janet Johnson and I have committed ou...

Handling Hot Buttons

Recently, a friend asked about a book I was reading. She said: "I've heard that it has parts that are really anti-(insert persuasio...

The Truth About Ash & Beauty

I love this photo because our cat Beauty has folded herself into a tiny shoe box. Her brother Ash, because he can't bear to be away from...

I Met Kimberly Derting!

Today our public library hosted its first ever Young Adult author, Kimberly Derting , who wrote THE BODY FINDER series . Her first book of a...

Space to Dream

We writers come in all shapes and sizes and stages of life. Some of us are married, some aren't. Of those who are in relationships, so...

An Interview ... With Moi!

That title sounds a little like Miss Piggy talking, doesn't it? I promise I'm not getting all big headed and sticking my snout in th...