Life, Writing

A LONG Rant. Be Warned! Everyone Needs to Play Nicely Together!

Is the writing world really as scary as the articles I’ve been reading, or am I just innocent and ignorant?  Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve read at least a dozen stories about authors behaving badly or their fans becoming “creepers,” and as a newbie to the writing world, it’s got me thinking.  Now… Continue reading A LONG Rant. Be Warned! Everyone Needs to Play Nicely Together!

It's Another Vacation!, Michigan, Random Photos, Random Ramblings

2011 Kerrytown Bookfest with Links and other Rambles

I’m on Stay-cation #3.  Yup, when you sell your soul time to a decent company, stay there long enough, and work every holiday, they woo you with perks like paid vacation time and insurance.  Yay!!! My step-mom is still at the hospital.  She’s fighting a nasty infection.  I’m worried for her.  😦 I’ve got “old… Continue reading 2011 Kerrytown Bookfest with Links and other Rambles

Random Ramblings, Writing

Bad Writing Can Be More Influential Than Good

I love reading.  I’ve been tracking what I’ve read this year, writing down each author and title starting with the first day of spring.  Why start in March?  I’m not sure.  I suppose it’s because everyone else makes their resolutions at the beginning of the year, when they’re too busy to actually commit.  March seemed… Continue reading Bad Writing Can Be More Influential Than Good