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There is nothing like seeing the cover art for your novel for the first time. I remember going with my sister when she tried on dresses for her wedding. A few of her friends talked her into trying on one that she would have… Continue Reading “The Cover of A Cup of Dust”
A few months ago I went to Baker Book House (my favorite, favorite, favorite book store in the whole world) to find something new to read. Can I just tell you how good Baker has been to me? They have given me shelf space… Continue Reading “Reading The Painted Table”
You see this clock? It’s been hanging in my kitchen for 11 years. For as long as I’ve been married that darn clock has tick-tocked like a fool, making my eyelid twitch. I’ve written three novels in the same room as that infuriating clock,… Continue Reading “Do Something About It”
If you’ve known me for awhile, you’ve most likely heard me declare my love for John Steinbeck. If not…well…I love John Steinbeck. Not in a I-want-to-marry-him way. I mean, have you seen my husband**? Ahem. Sorry. Anyway, when I say I love John Steinbeck, I mean… Continue Reading “Reading Steinbeck”
The other day, my husband asked our kids to clean the play room. It should have taken them less than half an hour. Instead it took f-o-r-e-v-e-r (according to one of my children). They’d clean for a minute, then collapse on the floor in… Continue Reading “You’ve got to be IN the room”
I read a lot. Last year, I kicked off in January with the Empty Shelf challenge from Jon Acuff. Every time I finished a book, I added it to a previously clear shelf and took a picture of it. But then I got comments like,… Continue Reading “Time to Read”
My friends, it’s bitterly cold today in Michigan. I’m sure it’s this cold in other places like, say, Saskatchewan. But, right now, I’m focused on how freezing cold my toes are. December wasn’t this cold. It wasn’t snowy or icy or dreary. December was… Continue Reading “Give it Sweetness”
I’ve written about Lisa Samson in posts past. Like here where I write about how one of her books helped me mourn the death of a good friend. Or here where I use her as a name-drop about 30 times in a ranty post. Anyway, I… Continue Reading “Reading Lisa Samson”
Yesterday morning I flipped to NPR after dropping the kids off at school. They featured an interview with Neil Peart, the drummer from Rush. Now, I’ve never been too much of a Rush fan. However, hearing Peart talk about the hard work that went… Continue Reading “A Circle of Drums, Writing, and Clapton’s Blazing Guitar”
Remember how I determined to purge books last week? Well, I got two boxes and one bag out the door. Whew! Yes, I’m proud of myself. Yes, I feel better. And I’ve got that Empty Shelf for this years books. You know, one good thing… Continue Reading “Reading Vonnegut”
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