Natasha Deen's Blog, page 46

Cover & (New) Title for My Inspirational Title

Woo!! Love getting book covers!!! And we settled on a title! Bring on the celebratory tea!!!

When the Writing’s Not Going Well…

eat much chocolate, drink tea, and press on. (I think Churchill said that, and if he didn’t, he should’ve. Chocolate & tea, I’m certain, are the answers to all the big questions in life).

Conversations with My Mother

**As we’re trying to settle on one new head shot**

Me: Okay, there’s a red heart beside the ones I like best.

Mom: How come there are no hearts on the ones with you in pink?

Me: Uh, because I didn’t like them best.

Mom: I like 8739.

Me: **Scrolling through photos** Wait. That’s me in pink.

Mom: Yeah.

Me: Do you see a heart beside it?

Mom: No.

Me: Why are you picking it then?

Mom: I’m not supposed to do that?

Me: **Wondering if she’s screwing with me because I can’t come home for Mother’s Day** Uh, no. Y...

Lyrical Inspiration – Jack Johnson

From his song “Banana Pancakes,” this awesome lyric:

And everything we need is enough

It’s just so easy

When the whole world fits inside of your arms

Photos from SAPL’s RWiR Event

**sniff** So many good memories…

The Fortune Cookie Speaks

If patience is my alley, does that mean virtue is my boulevard?

Yes, Sir, Mr. Silverstein

About to start a new project and it’s dark and light, solid and ethereal, and I am scared-excited-worried-brave…and I close my eyes and remember Shel’s poem & tell myself all I need to do is start…

Where the Sidewalk Ends

There is a place where the sidewalk ends

And before the street begins,

And there the grass grows soft and white,

And there the sun burns crimson bright,

And there the moon-bird rests from his flight

To cool in the peppermint wind.

Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black

A...

WFSC Find Your Next Chapter Conference Pics

The very cool signage

A shot of all the writers–so much good energy!

Roxanne, Kelsey, Jo, & Mandy–four amazing people!!

SCWF co-founder Karen Probert, Dream Write President Linda Pedley, & Conference organizer Mandy Barnett

Kelsey & Mayor Osinchuk

Author Judy Schultz

Me and author Lisa de Nikolits

You May Need More Sleep…

When you find yourself reaching for the tin of cat treats (thinking it’s your cup of tea) then wondering why you can’t taste anything when you put it to your mouth…

My Article with the St. Albert Gazette

PEN MEETS PAPER – Natasha Deen, the first writer-in-residence at the St. Albert Public Library, is just wrapping up her four-month stint.
CHRIS COLBOURNE/St. Albert Gazette

Writer-in-residence reaches ‘The End’ ~ Scott Hayes

It’s been a good run, says Natasha Deen. The first writer-in-residence at the St. Albert Public Library is just wrapping up her four-month stint, helping local residents to put pen to paper in varied, fun and meaningful ways.

The author-slash-mentor was aghast that the time h...