Cape ability
If two people in your workplace showed up outfitted in superhero costumes (it’s not Halloween) how surprised would you be? My sighting at the library did occur within a few […]
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National Novel Writing Month
This November, success is in the bag
If you hear an odd metallic noise anytime in November, just ignore it. It’s the sound of literary standards being ratcheted down another notch. Under normal circumstances, we readers maintain the
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Yes, Yoda, there is a "try"
Those Texas Book Festival planners are geniuses. Imagine not only producing a weekend of superb literary presentations but also conjuring up October weather that feels like October? I, however, am not
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Writing for amateurs, bowling for vampires
Should I go with the classic “You like me, you really like me!” or the even more classic “Thank you, thank you very much”? Of course, my novel will deservedly never see the light
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All the good ones are taken
And what’s worse, the most popular and compelling ones have been matched up numerous times with others who are more glamorous and successful, so what hope is there for me?I’m
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You can never have too much candy–or knowledge
I awoke today in a state of terror, which, given that it’s October 31, sounds appropriate. Potential visitation by hordes of zombies, ghouls, and sparkly princesses doesn’t frighten me. (Running of out
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All hat and no titles
“What are you, Queen for a Day?” The customer was puzzled. Granted, my accessory choice for yesterday–a silver plastic tiara–may have been ill-chosen; other responses included “Aww, is it your birthday?”, “Theeeere
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Please have a doughnut and take me to your leader
Recently, my husband was startled to witness our phone announcing “call from City of Urrrr”. A co-worker was attempting to reach me, thus the voice phonetically pronounced “City of RR”. We
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The most exclusive book club ever
If and when I write my novel (did you know that November is National Novel Writing Month?) I’ll be thrilled if even one person deems it a “page-turner”. Speed reading, however, isn’t the
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