Friday, May 10, 2013
Monday, January 28, 2013
Hope your year is going...
...great so far! I've been in a new day-job for a couple of months now. Learning lots. Hoping for time for hobbies and writing soon. How is your year going? Did you make/meet any goals?
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Sending a Smile
Wishing y'all a very happy holiday season, a Happy Hanukkah, a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!
Thursday, July 19, 2012
"Endlessly" Rocks!
Just read the first 80 pages of "Endlessly" on the Harper Teen website. The full book release is next week (already pre-ordered on iBooks). Author, Kiersten White has outdone herself yet again, with a fascinating set-up for the last book in her "Paranormalcy" trilogy. Definitely a must-read for all pre-teen and teen (ok, MG and YA) sci-fi fantasy writers. Visit KierstenWhite.com to get the latest details on her writing.
Here's me with the author when Kiersten was on book-tour for Paranormalcy in 2010. I'm holding the iPad.
Here's me with the author when Kiersten was on book-tour for Paranormalcy in 2010. I'm holding the iPad.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Following my new passion
I found a new passion--family history. It took a few months to find my relatives up through my great-grandparents on all 4 sides.
In the process of this search, I discovered that I'm at least 15/16th Russian heritage, and I know almost nothing about the culture or why my family immigrated in the 1880s.
Doing a little history research, I've found that it's quite possible that my family came to America to escape the pogroms that were happening in and around Russia at the time. I do have a small quilt that was literally cut, possibly from wall brackets, so I know that at least one family left in a hurry.
I've also done a little cultural research. OK, food recipes. :-) It's been yummy fun.
Research done, it's time once again to focus on my health and on my writing.
Hopefully, some of what I've learned will translate into better writing.
In the process of this search, I discovered that I'm at least 15/16th Russian heritage, and I know almost nothing about the culture or why my family immigrated in the 1880s.
Doing a little history research, I've found that it's quite possible that my family came to America to escape the pogroms that were happening in and around Russia at the time. I do have a small quilt that was literally cut, possibly from wall brackets, so I know that at least one family left in a hurry.
I've also done a little cultural research. OK, food recipes. :-) It's been yummy fun.
Research done, it's time once again to focus on my health and on my writing.
Hopefully, some of what I've learned will translate into better writing.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Sci-fi Laptop for Sci-Fi writing
Loving my new HP laptop. 6Gig RAM, fingerprint scanner, and Beats Audio for ambiance.
The screen is wide enough to be able to work in two documents side-by-side.
The keyboard is smooth and not too "clicky." The touchpad has pinch-to-zoom capability.
And, if I really feel creative, there's an HD video camera built-in.
I've ripped some CD's for background music, copied in my book files, and even spent time going through all the updates (67 updates for Windows 7 and several reboots for HPupdates, as well).
I even did some family history research so that I wouldn't have anything to feel guilty about when working on my book.
Now, if I can just find someone to shop, cook, clean, and chauffeur, I'd have plenty of time to write. ;-)
The screen is wide enough to be able to work in two documents side-by-side.
The keyboard is smooth and not too "clicky." The touchpad has pinch-to-zoom capability.
And, if I really feel creative, there's an HD video camera built-in.
I've ripped some CD's for background music, copied in my book files, and even spent time going through all the updates (67 updates for Windows 7 and several reboots for HPupdates, as well).
I even did some family history research so that I wouldn't have anything to feel guilty about when working on my book.
Now, if I can just find someone to shop, cook, clean, and chauffeur, I'd have plenty of time to write. ;-)
Monday, April 23, 2012
Feeling like I should start writing again
A friend asked me about my book over the weekend. I had to explain that the book was on hiatus since last August. I almost did that without apologizing. Almost.
I've been thinking about writing again... In the pondering stage. Book ideas are starting to come to me again. It feels good. Not quite ready to type, yet, but soon.
A break can be good. Brings perspective.
Now, I just have to decide if I'm writing a YA or an MG, and stick with it.
I've been thinking about writing again... In the pondering stage. Book ideas are starting to come to me again. It feels good. Not quite ready to type, yet, but soon.
A break can be good. Brings perspective.
Now, I just have to decide if I'm writing a YA or an MG, and stick with it.
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