L.E. Carmichael's Blog, page 49
March 12, 2015
You Want to Buy HOW Many Books? The Scam All Indie Authors Should Know About
Writing is one of the few professions that’s as much about dreams as business, and because our emotions and identity are inextricably tied to our work, writers are particularly vulnerable to predators – people who use our dreams to take advantage of […]
March 9, 2015
Bracing for Scoliosis: It Really Does Work
Although many days I wish I didn’t, I remember quite clearly what it was like to be in junior high: looking fine when I checked the mirror in the morning, only to discover at lunch that a zit the size of […]
March 7, 2015
Spring Break Into Science is Today!
Come hang with me and my author friends on Facebook today! Fun science, book talk, and a chance to win great prizes. The event is public, so no “friending” is necessary. See you there!
March 5, 2015
Science Solves the Mystery of That Dress
If you’ve been on the internet anytime in the last two weeks, you know exactly which dress “that dress” refers to, because people on Facebook, Twitter, and every other corner of the web have been arguing non-stop over whether it’s […]
March 2, 2015
Forensics February: Rizzoli and Isles Edition
Yes, technically it’s now March, but since I’ll be celebrating Forensic Science and Fuzzy Forensics this Saturday at the Spring Break Into Science Facebook party, I figured one more crime science post was in order. Today I want to talk […]
February 28, 2015
Declaring a Couch Day
It’s been a really rough week here, physically and mentally. Slipping on the ice was the tip of the ‘berg, unfortunately, and I am done. So I have declared a couch day. It will be me and books and Netflix and […]
February 26, 2015
5 Ways to Avoid Becoming a Casualty of Winter
Monday I slipped while trying to put change in a parking meter and landed hard on the ice. I’ve got a sprained ankle, a very crabby knee, and a collection of rainbow-coloured bruises over various bits of my anatomy. But it could […]
February 23, 2015
Forensics February: The Lizards in the Luggage
Have you ever watched Border Security? I’ve seen the Canadian and Australian editions and there may be more. They’re reality TV shows that take you inside customs and border checkpoints at airports and post offices, and if you can get […]
February 21, 2015
The Lingering Trauma of the School Fundraiser
I did an author visit at a local elementary school a couple of weeks ago, and when I returned to deliver the signed books kids had ordered, the secretary handed me a form for their current fundraiser – five pounds […]
February 19, 2015
Women Tweet Science Too – Even If They’re Made of LEGO
I’ve posted before about how gendered toys make me crazy, and LEGO has been a repeat offender in this category.* Which is why it was so great when LEGO released the set featuring women scientists – we can’t just TELL girls […]
