Janine Donoho's Blog, page 5
February 16, 2015
True Sentiment versus Sentimentality by Janine Donoho
Last night I finally watched Hallmark’s prerecorded Away and Back. Don’t judge me. I resisted for a time because I intensely dislike attempted emotional coercion and that’s been Hallmark’s modus operandi for too long. Still, trumpeter swans… Then appealing characters and storyline charmed me into staying. Gone the silly and soapy scrum of recent Hallmark movies […]
February 8, 2015
Book Launch for SOUNDINGS, WATER ELEMENTAL
Consider yourself a natural phenomenon and Elemental to my writing. With my latest paranormal romantic thriller SOUNDINGS, WATER ELEMENTAL, scheduled to launch from Booktrope on February 27, 2015, I’d like to invite you into my worlds. If you’d like to be an Elemental, please join my exclusive social marketing team. As a member, you’ll not only receive an e-copy of the book before it’s […]
February 2, 2015
State of the novel? Strong. The writer? Wobbly. by Janine Donoho
“The spirit is willing but the flesh weak” translated into Russian, then back to English transmutes into “The vodka is good, but the meat is rotten” (водка хорошая, но мясо протухло). So goes this writer during each translation into author, then back to writer. For now, when I really want to work on new drafts of […]
January 26, 2015
Artist, Entrepreneur or Producer? by Janine Donoho
Oh, the rarefied air we artists breathe. Cogs in the greater wheel or isolated hermits toiling in a cave? We’re trying to figure that out even when everyone’s a “creative” and art has transformed once again into a craft populated by artisans. With the upcoming launch of my latest novel Soundings, Water Elemental, the necessities of […]
January 20, 2015
Soundings, Water Elemental, Cover Reveal by Janine Donoho
Drum roll please… Isn’t it gorgeous? Aren’t you excited? Me, too! Coming soon to a bookstore and eReader near you.
January 18, 2015
Spirit by Janine Donoho
Say yes to the daily pages. Then there’s nourishing your essence… May you find what you need. Tagged: beauty, Breathe, caption, daily pages, dark roast coffee, espresso, essence, Janine Donoho, meditation, spicy chai, spirit, whole body stretches
January 12, 2015
The Quality Writer by Janine Donoho
After I penned Rise of the robot writers?, Intrepid Guy conveyed the Love Hound and me to a Posh Canadian Resort for my birthday: Lindt truffles, whirlpool workout space, and plush quiet. Visualize doggie treat bags on the door knob—twice. This was most likely due to the Hound, Goodwill Ambassador personified. We even enjoyed a celebratory dinner […]
January 5, 2015
Grit by Janine Donoho
Grit—those pebbles that irritate tender folds of skin during extreme hikes. Wildly enough, grit’s also the resolve to persevere through setbacks. In other words, LIFE, or as I call it, “Putting on the big girl panties.” I’ve a confession to make. After a spin cycle of agitated road trips, firefly visits with friends, and the blue funk […]
December 29, 2014
Rise of the robot writers? by Janine Donoho
For the last decade and more, makers of software have tried to lure writers into their electronic grasp. Their products fall far beyond our word processing needs. These programs claim to “unleash your creativity” with “programs to help you plan, structure and write your novel or…” Your opus in an app or download. A quick search […]
December 22, 2014
Process and Purpose in Landscapes and Writing by Janine Donoho
Don’t get me wrong. The late Elmore Leonard has much to recommend him as a writer: witty dialogue, stark landscapes, and streamlined narrative. His pulp westerns, then his crime and suspense novels exemplify the gritty, the bizarre, and characters with sociopathic tendencies. I’ve learned from him simply by reading his work. You’re probably aware of Mr. Leonard’s famous—or […]
