It’s Make Me Laugh Wednesday. Enjoy.
Why I Watch The Walking Dead
Why do I keep watching The Walking Dead when it stresses me out? Seriously, why do I do it? I’ve never liked horror movies or gory shows. I fast forward through any violence on my DVR. I even read the parental guide for movies on the Internet Movie Database so there won’t be any nasty surprises when I go to … Read More
The Power of Positive Self Talk
I am a talented writer. Creativity flows through me effortlessly and easily. I love to write. I write every day. When I sit down at the computer the words flow on to the page. Am I the most conceited writer in history? No. A few years ago, I heard a recording of an RWA workshop about using positive self talk, … Read More
Why I Write and Read Young Adult Novels
Whenever I tell people that I read and write young adult novels, they have one of several reactions. Either they think it’s cool, ask a few questions, and change the topic, or they stare at me like I said I moonlight at a strip club. Why do people find the idea of a normal person writing a novel so difficult? … Read More
Writing Mistakes to Avoid, or Things We Did Before We Knew Better
This is a list of advice I’ve gathered from multiple craft books, critique groups, and workshops. And yes, there are exceptions, but you have to know the rules before you break them. 1. Adverbs make your writing weak. Avoid adverbs. (That whirring sound you hear is all the deceased English teachers rolling over in their graves.) 2. “That” is a … Read More
UtopYA / Quirky Chick Conference Report
I spent this past weekend in Nashville Tennessee at the UtopYA conference. What was it like? Imagine a conference full of quirky chicks who all love to read, write and blog. Then add a hot shirtless cover model, a ton of raffle prizes and a few fangirl moments. Attending a conference by myself was way outside my comfort zone. I’ve attended … Read More
Head Shot: Help!
I’m going to have my head shots done tomorrow. No, I’m not letting someone shoot me in the head, as the sentence makes it sound. I’m going to a professional photographer to have a picture taken for my publicity photo. Did I mention I hate having my picture taken? The photographer explained I should wear a solid long-sleeved black or … Read More
Liar Liar Pants on Fire
“Start a website,” they said. “It will be easy,” they said. And to that, I say, “Liar liar pants on fire.” Most of the time I have a pretty good grasp on technology. Pretty good means I mutter mild curse words under my breath, rather than ranting loud enough to bring all three dogs running. Yesterday, even my husband came … Read More