Writing a Novel is like Birthing a Baby
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to grow and deliver a baby, I have great news. You don’t even need a uterus! You just need to write a book of 100,000+ words and you can have an exact idea of what it’s like. Ok, that’s a bit of a hyperbole. I mean, let’s face it, squeezing a bus through a golf ball hole isn’t the most comfortable thing in the world. So how is writing a novel like birthing a baby? Sooo many similarities. THE GROWING PROCESS I read...
Read MoreOde to the Pumpkin
In honor of Charlie Brown’s Great Pumpkin, I’ve gathered some dazzling recipes that express the poetry of one of my favorite fall ingredients. SPICY PUMPKIN BISQUE 1-1/2 teaspoons dried ground small red chiles such as Piquins 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 Tablespoon butter or margarine 1 16 ounce can pumpkin puree 4 cups chicken or veggie stock 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon...
Read MoreSUCKING THE LIFE OUT OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Social Media-o-rama. Seriously, I can hardly keep up and I consider myself an internet guru of sorts. Google+ is great and all, but aren’t all of the platforms in some capacity? Why add ourselves to another? To be frank, I’m feeling a bit stretched and Google+ put me over the edge. One too many forums, one too many buttons to learn…what’s more, it’s too much befriending of the SAME people I’m developing connections with on other platforms. So what is the point? This is what I...
Read MoreHow to Secure Your Blog in the Wild West
I was hacked. HARD CORE hacked. Somehow they managed to erase 8 months, that’s right, 8 MONTHS of material, which has disintegrated into the cyber sphere. Luckily, my tech wizard husband managed to salvage something, though I’m still crying over all of those lost guest posts, writerly links, and brillant (just go with it) articles I wrote. (You’ll notice my last blog post dates to January.) This happened DESPITE the fact that I paid my host company an extra fee to store daily...
Read MoreHealthy Lunchables
Need to jazz up your boring meal routine? Here are three easy recipes that are delicious, healthy, and versatile for lunches, dinner, or parties. I would love some of yours. Please share and ENJOY! (Each recipe has been placed on the appropriate recipe page as well.) SHRIMP SALSA DIP serves 4 1 lb shrimp, steamed & peeled 3-4 med tomatoes, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 5 tab cilantro, chopped 1 jalepeno, minced 1 tab olive oil 1 tab red wine...
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