Make Me Laugh Wednesday-Crochet Edition

ChrisUncategorized, UtopIA, young adult

I am a crochet addict. Whenever I sit down to watch TV, I crochet.  I crochet during my lunch hour at work. I crochet while I’m waiting at the doctor’s office or for any other appointment. Crocheting is like valium in craft-form. Here’s a little Crocheting humor.

Apparently, I Have Issues

ChrisPenned Con, Uncategorized, UtopIA, YA

I’m working on what will hopefully be the last round of edits for Trial By Fire, and apparently, I have issues. Okay, I have a lot of issues, but I think that’s normal. At least I hope so. Anyone who doesn’t have issues is a Borg, or a Pod or on mood-altering medication. Anyway, unbeknownst to me, one of my major … Read More

Christmas Gifts For Fandoms

ChrisUncategorized, UtopIA, YA

Tis the time of year where you rack your brain trying to divine the perfect gift for a loved one or a friend. If the person you’re buying for is part of a fandom, you can find amazing gifts online. Here are some gifts I discovered on Etsy. Check out this pendant for the Doctor Who fan. You can find the … Read More

Name that Boyfriend

ChrisPenned Con, Uncategorized, UtopIA, YA

Once I’m done with edits for book 3 in my dragon series, I’m going to finish up a romantic comedy for the Entangled Crush line. Blackmail Boyfriend was my first foray into romantic comedy. I need a title for this new story which also has the word boyfriend in it. Bonus points if it has alliteration of B B. After you … Read More

Make Me Laugh Wednesday

ChrisMade Me Laugh, Penned Con, Uncategorized, UtopIA, YA

It’s make me laugh Wednesday. I hope you enjoy the random funnies I found in a panic before I went to bed last night when I realized it was Tuesday and I needed a post for my blog in the morning. I mean *cough cough* I hope you enjoy the jokes I carefully selected way ahead of time for this … Read More

What’s Your Favorite Trope?

ChrisFor Writers, Penned Con, Readers, Uncategorized, UtopIA, YA

Some of you are probably asking, “What the heck is a trope?” Tropes are common themes that run through stories. Tropes tell a reader what to expect. They give them a familiar story which they know will end in a happily ever after. For example, Blackmail Boyfriend is based on the marriage of convenience trope and the opposites attract trope. … Read More

Halloween Candy Kryptonite

ChrisPenned Con, Uncategorized, UtopIA

Every September as Halloween draws closer, I have a problem with pumpkins. Specifically, the candy corn type pumpkins which start popping up on every end cap in every store. It’s like they are stalking me and I am powerless to resist. Mellowcreme pumpkins are my Halloween Candy Kryptonite. This year I have come up with a plan which resembles Jane’s cupcake to behavior … Read More