M.J. Compton's Blog, page 40
November 8, 2017
The Organized Writer 2018
I love planners. I love the idea of being organized, and I am the type of person who needs to see a list. Yes, I broke down and purchased an Erin Condren planner for 2018. Many of the aspects of the planner can be customized. I chose this cover…”She designed a life she loved” in […]
November 5, 2017
Goodbye DST, Return to Real Time
Most people love Daylight Savings Time because it “gives them an extra hour.” Well, no, it doesn’t. DST simply rearranges time in an official way so businesses adjust hours of operation without appearing to do so. And the weekend we change from standard to daylight savings time we actually lose an hour our lives. We […]
November 1, 2017
National Authors Day
How does a reader celebrate National Authors Day? Buy a book (or borrow it from the library), read it, post a review.
October 29, 2017
Cats in Romance Fiction
Today is National Cat Day. One of my favorite fictional cats is Puff from an early Karen Robards novel, Night Magic. The hero is (of course) allergic to Puff, who is the heroine’s pet. The hero is a spy whose former code name was “Magic Dragon.” And (again, of course) the Russians* get the cat mixed […]
October 25, 2017
Happy National Greasy Food Day!
I love greasy food. Years ago, I discovered greasy fast food helps with hangover queasiness. Maybe the grease protects the stomach lining from alcohol burn. (Not drinking to excess really helps protect the stomach. And the head.) The human body needs fat to function. In moderation, of course. So indulge in your favorite greasy food […]
October 22, 2017
Color!
#NationalColorDay Yes, it is a day to celebrate color. I love color. Bold, bright, vivid color. Color makes me happy. I live in a place where many months the landscape is nothing but shades of gray and brown. Sometimes the sky is blue, but not often. It’s depressing. One of the best things about spring […]
October 18, 2017
The Organized Writer-2017
A year ago, I was investigating new ways to keep track of my life. I had evolved from a person who needed a Day Runner to organize family, professional, and pre-published writing lives to a published author with an empty-nest who was no longer on a corporate career path. The revival of the Day Runner […]
October 15, 2017
Book Reading Bingo Update
I honestly thought I’d have half of my Book Bingo Challenge 2017 card filled out by now. Nope. I think my problem is that I tend to re-read favorites (only one square allows a re-read) or I tend to read in the same categories. An author can be used only once. I tend to read […]
October 11, 2017
Me Movies
One of my goals for 2017 was a list of movies I’ve never seen but felt I needed to watch. Part 1 of the list consisted of the six original Star Trek motion pictures. I loved the original series. I love the rebooted movies (with Chris Pine). How could I have missed the movies with Shatner, […]
October 8, 2017
Measles and Made-Up Books
When I was in the third grade, I needed to turn in a book report. I hadn’t read a book that I wanted to write a report on, so I made up a book (plotted a story) in my head and wrote about that. Imagine my surprise when my assignment came back with an A+. […]
