Writing without the reins

Archive for February, 2008

Back to reality

February 28th, 2008

Have you ever finished a major editing cram-course and then woke up from your fiction-fog only to see that your house now looks like this . . .

. . . (and that’s just the sink,) and you’re behind on nearly every aspect of your life? Yeah, me too. The good news is that [...]

Mantra of the day:

February 25th, 2008

I will finish editing my book today.
I will finish editing my book today.
I will finish editing my book today.
I will finish editing my book today.
I will finish editing my book today.
I will finish editing my book today.
I will finish editing my book today.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

February 6th, 2008

THE GOOD
Me! I’ve been sticking to my workouts and I can now run a mile in less than fifteen minutes. Maybe not the most impressive time, and I still have a ways to go before my 5k in May, but for me? Running a mile is . . . well, a milestone. So, I’m thinking [...]

Shop Talk Tuesday with Jo Knowles

February 5th, 2008

Happy Tuesday! Today we have Jo Knowles joining us in the beauty shop. Jo is the author of the YA novel, Lessons From A Dead Girl (Candlewick Press), the story of an abusive friendship and one girl’s struggle to find understanding and forgiveness.

Welcome, Jo! Grab some coffee, get comfy in the beautician’s chair, and let’s [...]

Shop Talk Tuesday with Pamela Ehrenberg

February 5th, 2008

Okay, how long have I been doing these interviews, a year? (And yeah, I know, I seriously need to update my questions.) Anyway, after all those interviews, I have a first. Today’s author, Pamela Ehrenberg, was brave enough to send a photo demonstrating a past hair-don’t! So let’s give it up [...]

Best Superbowl Commercial

February 4th, 2008

What’s up with the Superbowl commercials? As per my normal tradition, last night I read during the game and only watched the commercials, seeing how that’s the best part and football is not my sport unless the Ravens are playing. (Eight more weeks until Oriole’s opening day, YAY!!) But it seems like the commercials are [...]

GCC presents Karen Neches

February 1st, 2008

Happy Friday! Next up on the Girlfriend Cyber Circuit is Karen Neches, who is the author of EARTHLY PLEASURES, (Simon and Schuster,) that has been chose to be a Booksense Notable for February.

“…Appealingly unorthodox… a heaven where angels lust, drink and follow terrestrial celebrity gossip… A tangled story of cold ambition and true [...]