Elizabeth Lynn Casey's Blog, page 115

Simply The Best

There are lots of things I love about the writing process–the creativity, the chance to escape, the chance to be heard, the chance to make everything turn out okay in the end, etc. I also like starting with a blank page and finishing with a complete novel. I love going on tour and meeting booksellers, librarians, and the fans who love to read my stories as much as I love to tell them. To me, that’s fun.

But my favorite part of all is, without a doubt, the brainstorming part. And if I can do it...

Sewing Up Style

Because I think this would catch the eyes of the Sweet Briar crew, I’m sharing this link for all you seamstress types out there.

http://totallystitchin.net/articles/diaper-bag-tutorial

Stephanie, the girl who has posted this free tutorial, is someone I know. In fact, she used to babysit my daughters on the rare occasion we went out. She was a high school kid then and exactly the kind you’d want around your kids–smart, intelligent, responsible, caring, and great values. Back then, she made her o...

Good Books are for Sharing, Right?

My friend, Jenna Kernan, has a new book out. She’s a great writer and a great storyteller.

You can get lots of information on her website (including fun bonus material): http://www.jennakernan.com/.

In the meantime, here’s a little blurb to stir your appetite…

The Texas Ranger’s Daughter

February 2013

He’s a dangerous outlaw sent to rescue a proper lady from the clutches of his former gang. He’s got an eye toward going straight, but that will only happen if he rescues The Texas Ranger’s Daughter....

10 G and Only for Fun

Time for a “what if…”

What if someone handed you an envelope with 10 Grand and a note saying, “not for bills.” What would you do with it?

~Elizabeth

All Over the Place

It’s Bits & Pieces time again! I’ve got absolutely no rhyme or reason for this grouping…

1) Favorite breakfast food?

2) Favorite minor holiday (these would be like Groundhog Dag, Valentine’s Day, etc)?

3) Where were you when the OJ chase was on?

4) What was your childhood buddy (the doll or bear of whatever) that you slept with each night as a kid?

~Elizabeth

Three Things

I’m sitting at the dining room table, getting ready for another day of revising/editing and three things in my field of vision caught my eye–all making me smile for a different reason.

#1) The plate of brownies on the hutch that DD # 1 made over the weekend. They’ve got a layer of peanut butter at the top and they are really, really good.

#2) A blow-up electric guitar that’s still sitting in the living room following the 80′s party DH and I had with some friends a few weekends ago. There were...

Different Forms for Different Folks

As is usually the case when I finish a book (I typed THE END last night but still need to revise and edit–so I’m not done quite yet), I crave a book that I can read.

So in addition to the peppermint hot chocolate I’ll be seeking out on Friday, I’ll also be buying a book.

But here’s the thing: I love the feel of a book in my hands (it’s part of the whole comfort package that comes along with reading, I guess) but now, thanks to my age/MS/combo of the two, I can’t read a regular book for too long...

Ramblings

With the final stretches of a book comes the crazy hours. Last night was one of them, tonight may be as well, we’ll see. But I’m almost there and that helps me stay focused.

This is also the time when I start to eat a lot of junk food. Some of that, I suppose, is because of the sugar boost. But some of it is alway because it’s easy. It takes two seconds to pour a Milk Dud from a box whereas making a waffle or a sandwich takes me from what I’m doing. Not good, I know, but it’s the way it is (th...

On the Road

Sitting here, at the car dealer, getting some repair work done on the new (used) car. So, we’re going the way of cars for today’s bits & Pieces…

1) Dream car?

2) First car you DROVE (not owned, drove)?

3) Worst car you ever had/drove?

4) Do you name your cars?

~Elizabeth

A Little Bit Different

Sorry I wasn’t around yesterday. Got caught up with my to-do list first thing in the morning and the next thing I knew, it was late afternoon.

I’m happy to report that I’m in the home stretch on my latest work in progress (wip). I sat down with my notebook last night while DD # 2 was in dance class and mapped out the final 6 or 7 chapters. Now, I just have to write them.

This morning, I woke up thinking about cool plot/writing devices I’ve read/seen over the years. Like S.E. Hinton’s Outsiders–...