All the Wrong Reasons Not To Peter Ormerod, "a journalist with a particular interest in religion, culture and gender," says in The Guardian that we should stop making children write thank you letters because 1. this apparently distasteful task was unduly forced upon him as a child, 2. it's a charade that teaches children to lie ("sanctioned insincerity"), 3. parents strong-arm children to write … [Read more...]
I Don’t Do Christmas Cookies
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...]
Nifty Gift Ideas for the Writer in your Life
It's that time of year again, where you bang your head on the wall to come up with the perfect gift. I think I've outdone myself in this collection of unique Christmas or Hanukkah gift ideas for the writer in your life, or for you writers to put on your wish list: Every writer needs to be comfy at home in order to write well. Denise Duhamel says in her poem "How Much is this Poem Going to … [Read more...]
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