There are a dozen other things I'd rather do than bake Christmas cookies, including trimming my dog Clementine's toenails, or possibly, maybe, writing. It takes a lot to motivate me to bake or cook, and unless I've been tricked into having people over for dinner, I'd rather not, especially if the prep and cooking time involves over forty-five minutes, the meal has more than 3 ingredients, … [Read more...]
Small vs. Indie Presses in Publishing
Is there a difference between a small press and an indie publisher? Or are they the same thing? Independently owned At one time, small press and independent (indie) press meant the same thing: a publisher that is independently owned, and operates independent of large publishing corporations. More and more, though, writers say their books are indie-published instead of using the term … [Read more...]
The Saffron Crocus – Award Winning YA Historical Fiction – Cover Reveal!
I'm thrilled to share in the cover reveal for The Saffron Crocus, written by friend and fellow Stonecoast alum, Alison McMahan. It's fitting that Alison's beautiful novel, and the winner of the 2014 Rosemary Award for Best Historical for Young Adults, would have such an extraordinary cover, created by artist Mishi Bellamy. Cover artist, Mishi Bellamy, divides her time between India and … [Read more...]
What is a Productive Day for a Writer?
How would you, as a writer, quantify a productive day? Do you base productivity on your word count, or something else? On Pinterest, which is turning out to be an inspirational hangout for writers, I found an interview with Karen Russell in the Daily Beast. Russell's first novel, Swamplandia!, was a finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize, and she now has a second novel. I'm always up for learning … [Read more...]
A Male Horse in the Nude: Creativity
It's important to nurture creativity in children, even if it's a little startling, or, um, not quite what we had expected. Accuracy in art, if not colors My granddaughter, Lil, age 6, had brought a coloring book of horses to amuse herself in a restaurant, so she and I colored a picture together while we waited for our food. I loved coloring as a child. I still enjoy the soothing sweep of a … [Read more...]
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