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Editing Brain
As I’m feverishly working to complete edits on my cozy mystery, I’ve developed a serious case of Editing Brain. Editing Brain is where I’ve spent so much time playing with words, sentence structure, scene choreography, etc. that my brain simultaneously overanalyzes everything and turns to mush. But here’s the thing: Editing Brain is a necessary risk to […]
Top 5 Fantasy World Vacations
There’s something about fall that makes me long to tromp through the woods on some mysterious and fantastical adventure. Maybe it’s the crisp leaves, brisk air, and bubbling crockpot dishes. Or maybe it stems from growing up in the Rocky Mountains with an overactive imagination. Here are the Top 5 Fantasy Worlds I would *love* […]
The New Book I’m Sneezing About
In Marketing, a ‘sneezer’ is a term for someone who promotes products word-of-mouth, and word-of-mouth marketing is still alive and well in the book world (just ask John Green and his army of Nerdfighters). I’ve been a book sneezer for a long time. In fact, if we’ve had a prolonged conversation about books recently, chances are I’ve […]
Let’s Play A Game…
I found Rory’s Story Cubes in the Calico Cat Toy Shoppe on Bainbridge Island. I first picked them up because the name Rory reminded me of Gilmore Girls, and Gilmore Girls makes me happy. I’ve since found that these Story Cubes are *perfect* for days when my imagination needs a boost. Today was such a […]
It’s Raining Books
Over the past week something has shifted in Colorado. There’s a crisp chill in the early morning air, the days are noticeably shorter, and leaves are changing into a fiery bouquet of warm colors. That’s right, autumn has arrived. Which means football (go Broncos!), pumpkins, that spicy smell of discarded leaves, and reading. Lots of […]