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If you've seen much of my writing, you know that I like stories that aren't exactly obvious. Stories that start out one way and then flip the entire plot around before it gets to the end. Characters that you think you've got figured out, but then do something outrageous and crazy that either make you cringe or laugh out loud. Well I'm happy to say ( Read more... )

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Well its back to work after a week of self-imposed Spring Break. Went hiking, visited the zoo, and even got the edits done on my novel. Yay! I sent copies off to my three trusted folks and have asked for any and all feedback. So I'm sure I'll be waiting a few months for them to get back to me, but it'll definitely be worth it. I'm excited and ( Read more... )

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Found a few interesting articles today that I thought others might appreciate.

• Changing the Subject: On Darkness -- Sarah Porter From YA: Outside the Lines. I thought this was an interesting take from an author who's published a darkly themed YA novel herself and the feedback she got on it. Considering the types of stories she describes kids of ( Read more... )

Just linking an awesome presentation by Douglas Adams. Definitely worth the viewing (from what I'm told - haven't gotten a chance to view it yet!). Enjoy!

Douglas Adams: Parrots, the universe, and everything elseApparently an interesting comparison is Adams' optimistic viewpoint of humankind and its impact on the earth contrasted with George ( Read more... )