Yep, Jennifer has so many wonderful things to share I had to split her interview into two parts! She's got a heavy hustle going on, and she was willing to share her secrets! PersephoneKnits: Let's talk Run with the Hunted! This book was a lot of fun to read. Cyberpunk heist! Where did this idea … Continue reading Interview – Jennifer R. Donohue, part one
Interview – A.M. Leibowitz
I read a book last week that made me cry. Not because it was sad, but because it reached across decades to lift the bandages from old wounds. This takes a special talent, and A.M Leibowitz wields this skill with finesse in their latest book, Year of the Guilty Soul. You can get it in … Continue reading Interview – A.M. Leibowitz
“Foundation” reading notes
Asimov's Foundation was (and possibly still is) on sale for the Kindle. I wanted to share some thoughts as I go. About writing, about philosophy, about politics. Things that strike me as timeless and telling. Or just as hmm-moments of interest. Dr. Hari Seldon is a psychohistorian which is a fancy way of saying statistical … Continue reading “Foundation” reading notes
Unboxing Montana Mouthful
Earlier this year, I entered Montana Mouthful Magazine's 406 flash contest. I won third place, and they sent me a check and a contributor's copy. I thought it would be fun to do a little unboxing video to celebrate! I'm thinking of making a series of videos related to the writer's life. Wouldn't that be … Continue reading Unboxing Montana Mouthful
Tiny Stories
Listen! Can you hear it? That's the sound of me folding paper, cutting on the dotted line, and uncapping the glue. For 2019, I'm adding an offering to my Patreon tiers. Tiny stories in a tiny book every month. This pledge tier also gets the classic and original poetry postcard and the audio, so it's … Continue reading Tiny Stories
Famous Starts, Humble Endings
It's that time again! Grab a piece of paper, and let's play! Ginsberg - his Howl and the Beat movement - also gave the poetry world the American Sentence. While many of us already feel like time has contracted and condensed, so much so that one week in 2018 often feels like a month, Ginsberg's … Continue reading Famous Starts, Humble Endings
Without Trying
I took this photo without being able to see my phone screen while I did it. Right!?! I think sometimes I try too hard. (I can hear you all pretending to be shocked.) When I first started writing, I didn't worry so much about everything. Then, I started to take it seriously, and my feelings … Continue reading Without Trying
Superman Thoughts
I didn't know I had such strong opinions about Superman until we watched Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut this weekend. I'm not a comic book person. If you'd asked me two days ago which superhero I identified and cared most about, I probably wouldn't have picked Superman. But, I should have. When this movie … Continue reading Superman Thoughts
Silent Lessons
I went to our local SCBWI meeting last night. One of the topics brought up by our facilitator was the changing of the name of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award to the Children's Literature Agency Award. We had a lively discussion. It's a hard topic to discuss. We all have strong and valid opinions, and … Continue reading Silent Lessons
Compassionate Men in Media
I watched The Devil Wears Prada last week while my husband was on a business trip. As an escape. As something fun. But...I was furious by the end. Why was this intelligent, hard-working woman being pressured by her boyfriend to give less than her best to a job? What did he offer her other than … Continue reading Compassionate Men in Media
