Michelle Connell's Blog, page 17

Next Library Appearance

Hello Readers, I find it fun to meet with new or potential readers, especially at my home-away- from-home, the library! Earlier this week, I met two very nice ladies from the senior bingo group that attended my appearance at Belleville West Branch Library. We had a good time, just chatting and talking about books and […]

Writing Prompt Wednesday

Hello Readers, It’s time for summer reading!! My kids are registered at the library for the summer reading program, so I thought I’d relate this week’s prompt to summer reading.Who doesn’t like the annual summer reading program at the local library? Especially when it gives kids incentives to keep reading and helps them keep their […]

May Reading Wrap-Up

Hello Readers, Since this is the last Friday of the month, it’s time for a reading wrap-up. So far this month, I’ve read five books. I’ve read a memoir, My Incredible Journey by Ossie Langfelder. Ossie’s father was Jewish and the family escaped Austria a year after Hitler invaded. Ossie himself later became the mayor […]

Writing Prompt Wednesday

Hello Readers, With Memorial Day around the corner here in the States, I’d thought I would come up with something related to that. My prompt: Memorial Day can be celebrated in many ways, by attending speeches at capitols or parks, going to services at cemeteries, or just getting together with family or friends and enjoying […]

My New 5-Year Plan

Hello, I thought it was time I made a new 5-year plan of goals. Should be interesting to see what might happen over the next five years. You never know! Five Year Plan as of May 2016: Finish and publish Correspondence Encounter (currently working on edits) Publish Heir Force on Kindle Go on a writing […]

Five-year Goals

Hello, Have you ever made 5-year plans? Have you come across goals written several years ago and were surprised you accomplished a few of them? I came across a list for 5-year plans a few days ago in an older notebook. I wrote this plan back in June 2010. Here were the goals: Finish Cookie Encounter, including editing/making suggested changes Have […]

Writing Prompt Wednesday

Hello Readers, I thought for this week’s prompt, I’d share a new vocabulary word with you that my friend, Susan, mentions on our writer’s group blog. Did you know that I write (occasionally) for my writer’s group blog? Here is the new word: wackadoodle. Say it out loud. Isn’t it a fun word? If you don’t […]

Writing Prompt Wednesday

Hello Friends, This week’s WPW follows. Your assignment, should you accept it: Fix the cliché “curiosity killed the cat”. What’s a better one? Curiosity…. My fix is below. Have fun! Curiosity stung the dog’s nose, pinched his tail, and brought a new stench to his fur. I hope yours are better! ~~MichelleFiled under: a writer's tools, […]

Quick Question Re: Author Appearances

Hi, I’m still here. I’ve been busy reading up on mailchimp, working on my marketing materials, etc. I have a quick question though: Have you ever met an author at the library? What did they speak about? I have the opportunity to speak at a couple libraries this summer and wanted to know what your […]

Writing Prompt Wednesday

Hello Readers, Mother’s Day is coming up, so I am expressing warm wishes to all the mothers out there! Mothering is one of the hardest things to do because: there is always so much to do! Cooking, cleaning, potty training, disciplining, refereeing, driving, replacing outgrown clothes; it’s endless. But so worth it. I love my kiddos! […]