Reading Stakes, Cakes and Mandrakes drew me in so deeply that when I got to a suspenseful moment (or two), I found myself closing my eyes like I would if I was watching a movie. Of course, that was counterproductive to actually reading the book, but there I was sneaking peeks at the next sentence before... Continue Reading →
Words and Imagination
At a young age, I knew in my heart I was a writer. There’s just something magical about putting pen to paper and watching the words flow into a story. Yes, I know, I’m typing right now. Let’s skip over that for the moment. About that “flowing into a story” thing. I was surprised to... Continue Reading →
The Current Current
The hum of our generator growls reassuringly, tucked in a corner just outside our back door. It’s been on since just after midnight. How do I know this? Because I was up until just shy of midnight finishing a book. The review for it was due today. (Yes it was worth the lack of sleep.)... Continue Reading →