I'm really excited for Linda Howard's latest, Troublemaker, and when I looked it up at the library, there were 226 ahead of me in the hold line. /gulp I guess it might be awhile before that one gets around to me. I also looked up Nora Roberts's latest, The Obsession, and the library had 99 copies of it, so there are only two people ahead of me for that … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2016
Realizing My Dream
Back in middle school (a long time ago) I took an aptitude test, and wouldn't you know the results placed me solidly in English and writing. In addition, year after year I was told by my English teachers and creative writing teachers that writing was something I should pursue. But we never had much money growing up and my main priority was supporting myself. So, of … [Read more...]
Strong Female Characters: Because You Keep Asking
In a in a speech for Equality Now (an advocate for human rights for women and children), writer and director, Joss Whedon recalled a reporter asking why he keeps writing strong female characters. Whedon replied, "Because you're still asking me that question." Even with the popularity of women-led stories like Scandal, The Hunger Games and the Divergent series (among others), … [Read more...]
Rocky Road to Revelation
"You know what that [Temet nosce] means? It's Latin. It means 'Know thyself.' " -- The Oracle, The Matrix Hi, all! I had a blast at Washington Romance Writers' annual spring retreat this weekend! Thanks again for the lift home to my fabulous blog-mate Taylor Reynolds! Please indulge me quoting The Matrix (again). That line resonated today on the ride home. This weekend I … [Read more...]
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