I am the proud owner of a Starbucks gold card. I still remember the day I received the announcement in the mail… I mean, in my inbox. I was like—Wow, really? You’re sending me, little old me, one of those shiny gold cards? My husband already had a gold card. He loved to whip out…
DetailsI’m a worrier. I’m a woman. Sometimes I think they’re the same. My husband doesn’t worry about anything. No, I take that back, he worries about business. He’s a man. Maybe I’m being sexist but, in my house, that’s the way it is. Lately, I’ve been worrying about people I love and circumstances I have…
DetailsIt seems like every other day I hear writers talking about building their web presence… Pontificating on how you’ve got to be on twitter, on Facebook, on LinkedIn, on Google+, have a website, write a blog, etc., etc., etc.… as the King of Siam would say. And there are all the groups associated with whatever…
DetailsEvery night, while the bath is filling, I play fetch with my dog, Henry. All I need do is start the water, and no matter where Henry is, he comes running. One night, I decided to multitask. I had Words With Friends, a scrabble-like game on my iPhone, going with two or three different players.…
DetailsEbooks or Real Books? First, let me point out, eBooks are real books. You might not agree—but you’re wrong. Sorry. Which one you prefer reading, however, is up to you. So let me revise my title to: eBooks or Paper Books? It’s a hot topic, and it’s been covered so much lately, I probably shouldn’t…
DetailsNot very far into The Last Werewolf, by Glen Duncan, only 85 pages to be exact. (I’m reading an old-fashioned paper book this time), I was already furiously highlighting favorite passages. I love Duncan’s style, a sort of dark, twisted, Victorian humor/horror with a modern-day twist. Here’s an example of how the protagonist and coincidentally,…
DetailsA few writer friends and I were having coffee the other day and, as we often do, started complaining about submissions. Specifically, the fact that whether you submit to an agent or an editor, the odds of getting a response, even a generic one, seems less than .000001 percent anymore. Most agencies don’t even try…
DetailsThis week I’m reading The Magicians by Lev Grossman. Before I go on, let me state that I only read books I like. If after a few chapters I’m bored, I won’t finish the book. Given that, the books I discuss on this blog, are books I like. (Even if it doesn’t always seem that…
DetailsWelcome to What’s On My Bookshelf. When I was contemplating creating a new blog, one of the things I wanted to incorporate was a middle grade/YA Sci-Fi and Fantasy book critique section. Three things stopped me. First: It may take me two weeks to read a novel. Sometimes less, sometimes more… but I’m not up to cramming my…
DetailsHave you ever noticed how often numbers define our lives? Couples, for instance. According to most, 1+1 = 1. As in, one whole. As in, without the other 1, we’d only be 1/2 a person. Alternatively…accepting, even embracing, that 1+1 = 2 unique individuals who are whole and complete unto themselves. Or even that 1,…
DetailsAs I focus more on my novel writing this week my posts, if any, will be short. However, I didn’t want to let today pass without sharing an exciting new find on the Internet–YogaGlo. If you like yoga, or if you ever thought you’d like to learn yoga, but can’t find either the time or…
DetailsAfter a yawn and a sigh of frustration over our static-filled cellular connection, my husband wished me goodnight and left me with this thought, “At least we have our coffee to look forward to.” He knows me so well! This week I’m playing catch-up from my travels to Savannah, Georgia. While I was contemplating skipping…
DetailsI have officially joined the Mile High Club. I belong to an élite class of bloggers who have “done the deed” at over 5,280 feet in the air! Shocking, sure, but what else would bloggers do when boredom strikes? POST! That’s right, we post! (For those of you thinking I had joined one of those other Mile High…
DetailsEvery spring, for the past 30 years, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has held an annual Sidewalk Arts Festival. This year, as in many years past, it was held in the famous and beautiful Forsyth Park, located in the heart of Savannah’s historic district. SCAD students, alumni and prospective students compete in the…
DetailsBefore anyone else has a chance, let me state for the record: I don’t get it. I don’t understand it. In fact, even if I did understand it, well… I still probably wouldn’t appreciate it. Sorry. ******** A few summers ago, for Father’s Day, my dad and I visited the local art museum. Other than a…
DetailsIf you’re like me, you like your routine. I dream of orderly days in which I wake up early and refreshed, read and meditate, walk the dog, have my coffee and then sit down to write. After several productive hours, I then feel free to workout and attend to whatever other details need attending…
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