Jaye Robin Brown's Blog, page 18
October 31, 2012
Blogging Break
Though I will be hosting the #wipmadness Peeps every Monday for the month of November, that is all the blogging I'll be doing this month.
In honor of all you Nano'ers, I'm going to take a mini-step away from the computer and focus back in on writing and real world for a bit. I'll be back making the rounds next month!
And if you'd like to join in our #wipmadness support network of writers, please join us here, Mondays in November, and on Twitter.
See you in December!
In honor of all you Nano'ers, I'm going to take a mini-step away from the computer and focus back in on writing and real world for a bit. I'll be back making the rounds next month!
And if you'd like to join in our #wipmadness support network of writers, please join us here, Mondays in November, and on Twitter.
See you in December!
October 29, 2012
Wherein I VLOG without makeup and explore a conundrum - oh yeah, and dogs
Do not judge the pretty hat.
October 26, 2012
A Brief Political Rant
Campaign Finance Reform. Candidates should be allowed to raise X amount of dollars, and that is it. This morning I heard that our two presidential candidates have raised well over 100 million dollars each.
I have children at my school who only eat when they are under our roof.
I have children at my school who don't own a book.
I have children at my school who have never owned a new item of clothing or a new pair of shoes.
This financial fuckery is out of control. And it pisses me off. Excuse my l...
I have children at my school who only eat when they are under our roof.
I have children at my school who don't own a book.
I have children at my school who have never owned a new item of clothing or a new pair of shoes.
This financial fuckery is out of control. And it pisses me off. Excuse my l...
October 23, 2012
Random Tuesday - Five Random Things
A trusted CP got an exciting e-mail today. Every since I found out I've been squealing.I'm in the process of booking a photographer to do professional author photos. She's amazing, check out her work here: http://www.kristihedbergphotography.com/ I've lost 6 pounds since September 1st and I'm still going strong. Somebody in the grocery store said I looked like I'd lost weight. Awesome. (note: I'm not a super heavy person, just battling middle-age bulge)It's fall here in the mountain...
October 20, 2012
The Beauty of Simplicity
Today I had the honor of attending the wedding of a former student. I taught this young man when he was in 5th and 6th grade, became close friends with his mom, then went on to teach his brother for another three years. This is a special family.
The groom hasn't had an easy time of growing up. He made some BIG mistakes in high school that had everyone who knew and loved him, a lot worried. But he persevered. After graduating early, he knew he didn't want to go to college. He thought about flig...
The groom hasn't had an easy time of growing up. He made some BIG mistakes in high school that had everyone who knew and loved him, a lot worried. But he persevered. After graduating early, he knew he didn't want to go to college. He thought about flig...
October 14, 2012
Small Town Saturday
Yesterday we had a small main street Heritage Festival and I got to hang out with my art club all day. Hope you enjoy this picture essay of life out here in Appalachia!
The art club booth - a free kid's activity - and a donation jar for our field trip.
We joined forces with a local craft school who did this handmade paper butterfly craft.
Mine are the sharpie'd toes - but my student's black ones have John Green's signature on the toe!
A portable blacksmith's forge.
Monarch butterflies drying in th...
The art club booth - a free kid's activity - and a donation jar for our field trip.
We joined forces with a local craft school who did this handmade paper butterfly craft.
Mine are the sharpie'd toes - but my student's black ones have John Green's signature on the toe!
A portable blacksmith's forge.
Monarch butterflies drying in th...
October 12, 2012
Starting Over
This week I did something I thought I'd never do.
I took 38,000 words and put them to the side.
I opened up a brand new file and started again.
Same characters, same theme of grief, healing, and finding yourself separate from your parents.
Originally I had it set in suburban Maryland.
Now the setting is split between suburban Georgia and Costa Rica.
Why, you might ask, would you throw away 38,000 perfectly fine words?
Because of this.
Words Are Cheap.
Yep, I can write new ones and with a clearer direc...
I took 38,000 words and put them to the side.
I opened up a brand new file and started again.
Same characters, same theme of grief, healing, and finding yourself separate from your parents.
Originally I had it set in suburban Maryland.
Now the setting is split between suburban Georgia and Costa Rica.
Why, you might ask, would you throw away 38,000 perfectly fine words?
Because of this.
Words Are Cheap.
Yep, I can write new ones and with a clearer direc...
October 7, 2012
A Bit More of the Dream Story - When it's Slow it's slow, but when it's not it ZOOMS!
First off, I just want to say thank you. THANK YOU! The outpouring of congratulations and way-to-go's and we-knew-its has been awe inspiring. Me? All this, for me? For my words? It's truly a dream come true.
Some of you may remember this spring, when I posted this.
Feeling Exposed
And then, lo and behold, I got to post this.When Lightning Strikes Twice
And now, to get to post that I've sold not only one book, but two. Whoa. Amazing. But the story is good, too, and I want to share the pertinent de...
Some of you may remember this spring, when I posted this.
Feeling Exposed
And then, lo and behold, I got to post this.When Lightning Strikes Twice
And now, to get to post that I've sold not only one book, but two. Whoa. Amazing. But the story is good, too, and I want to share the pertinent de...
