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March 14, 2019
Author Inspiration and This Week’s Writing Links
This week was all about editing, so of course that's what this week's inspirational quote deals with. These words by Stephanie Roberts really spoke to me.
March 7, 2019
Author Inspiration and This Week’s Writing Links
Time was on my mind this week (as I rushed to make my deadline and feared the ticking clock), so I thought this quote by Henry David Thoreau was appropriate:
Not that the story need be long,
but it will take a long while to make it short.
March 6, 2019
Celebrate Michelangelo’s Birthday with a Story
Ciao, amici! Today is a special day. March 6, 1475 was the birthday of none other than Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, a man so talented in so many things, he was known as il divino, or the divine one. The world has changed a lot in the 544 years since his birth, but the... Continue Reading →
March 4, 2019
#bookreview: BLOOD FOR BLOOD by Victoria Selman
Ciao, amici! Time for another book review. I chose this one because of the “London serial killer” concept, one of my favorite types of books to read. You can find what I thought about it below: ★★★☆☆ Mixed Bag Blood for Blood came with a list of professional accolades, and as serial killer psychological thrillers... Continue Reading →
February 28, 2019
Author Inspiration and This Week’s Writing Links
Ciao, amici! Today’s a mish-mash of sorts. You’ll see my featured image is of Dr. Seuss. Tomorrow is National Dr. Seuss Day. I’m a huge fan of his and always mark the occasion. Today I’ve chosen one of my favorite quotes from him. Actually, I usually only quote the middle, but this time I’ve included... Continue Reading →
February 25, 2019
#BookReview: SKATING ON THIN ICE by Jacquie Biggar
Ciao, amici! I don’t know about you, but my to-be-read list is out of control. I’m a pretty fast reader, yet I’m adding books faster than I can devour them. And that’s on top of books that have already been waiting for a while. I try to read them in the order I downloaded them,... Continue Reading →
February 21, 2019
Author Inspiration and This Week’s Writing Links
Ciao, amici! How was your week? I’m sorry to say mine was less than productive. I seem to have hit that mid-winter wall where doing anything requiring more effort than pouring a cup of coffee doesn’t seem worth it. In fact, there are days I even wonder whether I should make coffee. Shocking, right? Never... Continue Reading →
February 18, 2019
The 2nd Emotion Thesaurus is LIVE! #bookrelease
Hi guys! Today I’m helping authors Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi launch their new book, The Emotion Thesaurus (Second Edition)! You might know about The Emotion Thesaurus or even have it on your shelf. And if you’ve been reading my posts for the last couple of weeks (or many other posts by fans across the... Continue Reading →
Huck Finn’s Anniversary
Ciao, amici! As I was clearing out email this morning, I came across this bit of information: today is Huck Finn’s anniversary. More accurately, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain was first published on February 18, 1885. (This link is to a Kindle version that costs 49¢ and has 13 stories in it—a steal,... Continue Reading →
February 14, 2019
Author Inspiration and This Week’s Writing Links
Ciao, amici! I’m a day late, but Happy Valentine’s Day. I’ve said it before and I’ll (probably) say it again, but this isn’t a huge deal in my house. We try to acknowledge our feelings for each other every day, not just on designated days of the year. That said, as of late I’ve been remiss... Continue Reading →
