Braaaains, Characters, Getting Started, Inspiration, Pictures worth a thousand words, Writing

Brain Teaser Monday

Oh, the joys of Monday morning. To help my readers get their brains back in working order after the booze fest weekend, here are a few brain teasers. Holy helvetica, they never get old. Enjoy <33333's! 7H15 M3554G3 53RV35 7O PR0V3 H0W 0UR M1ND5 C4N D0 4M4Z1NG 7H1NG5! 1MPR3551V3 7H1NG5! 1N 7H3 B3G1NN1NG 17 WA5… Continue reading Brain Teaser Monday

Inspiration, Nature

The “Bear” Necessities

Up until this week whenever I thought about bears this song popped into my head--->  And then something TERRIFYING happened, and I wasn't even drinking! (GASP!) A crash echoed outside SO. FREAKING. LOUDLY. that I was convinced of two things: 1. Someone was trying to break in. And 2. Someone was trying to break in.… Continue reading The “Bear” Necessities

For Writers, Hearts and Hearts, Humor, Inspiration, Public Shame, Rejection, Writing, Writing Life

Thanks, but no thanks. (Fake) Rejection letter hell.

For some road-to-publishing fun, I decided to take some of the most [in]famous rejection letters (sent to UBER famous authors), and combine them into one hellish rejection.  May the dreaded form rejection never look quite-so-bad again, my fellow author-ly types. Have a fabulous day. <3333 *Rejection excerpts taken from the following authors/works: LOLITA by Vladimir… Continue reading Thanks, but no thanks. (Fake) Rejection letter hell.

Inspiration, Music, Nature, Pictures worth a thousand words

Special Post: Local Musicians Ban Together to assist Victims of Hurricane Irene

Something kind of amazing came to my attention last night, so I’m sharing it with you. I’m hoping that you, in turn, will share the information with the people you know and love. One voice can make a difference, please don’t wait to use yours. Everyone in New York knows firsthand the devastating effect Hurricane… Continue reading Special Post: Local Musicians Ban Together to assist Victims of Hurricane Irene

Authors, Books I LOVE, Inspiration, Novels, Writing Life, Young Adult Novels

I wish that author was a friend, oh wait…she is!

"What really knocks me out is a book that, when you're all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it. That doesn't happen much, though."  — J.D. Salinger  And sometimes, that very thing DOES… Continue reading I wish that author was a friend, oh wait…she is!

Inspiration, Music

Float On Friday Good News is on the way…

It's FRIDAY!!!! I hope your weekend is wrapped up in a summertime dream. Go out and have some fun, or stay inside and curl up with a great book. Either way, let your imagination run free. See you back here on Monday. Until then, let's interwebs dance. XO Artist: Modest Mouse Song: Float On Video Credit:… Continue reading Float On Friday Good News is on the way…

Inspiration, Music

Quotes about hope and a song to go along. See what I did there?

1.) When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time."~Author Unknown 2.) Once you choose hope, anything's possible.  ~Christopher Reeve 3.) All it takes is one bloom of hope to make a spiritual garden.  ~Terri Guillemets 4.) Hope is faith holding out its hand in the dark.  ~George Iles 5.) The… Continue reading Quotes about hope and a song to go along. See what I did there?

Authors, Inspiration, Quotes

Today’s Top Ten: Neil Gaiman Love

Holy mole, I missed you guys! Sorry for the blog and twitter silence, but there’s been A LOT going on behind the scenes in my neck of the woods. All good things, I assure you. So an impromptu internet break was needed to recharge a bit, and do this weird thing called relax? It’s a… Continue reading Today’s Top Ten: Neil Gaiman Love