We are gearing up to do another Blog Hop! I’m very excited. This time, we’re doing a Summer Solstice hop and giving away another e-reader! Wowsers. Plus, individual authors will give away stuff too. It’s a lot of fun. The … Continue reading →
Happy Father’s Day to all you dads out there! We’re going to the Field Museum today. I want to see their exhibit on rubies from Myanmar (Burma). What about you? What’s up for your Sunday?
Continue reading →I’ve recommended this before, but since I’m using it to design the Bryce Canyon Shawl, it deserves another mention: Barbara Walker, A Fourth Treasury of Knitting Patterns. This time, Ms. Walker gives us mosaic knitting, cable and lace samplers, and … Continue reading →
Not actually images of food, but images from my walks during my lunch break. I’m fortunate to be working along the Chicago River and the weather has been absolutely fabulous lately! Take a look: This is the medallion in my … Continue reading →
The design of the Bryce Canyon Shawl is coming together. I selected two more lace diamonds to incorporate; they’ll start at the midpoint of the center medallion. I’m estimating the shape on the fly, rather than working it out mathematically; … Continue reading →
The 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month are the Prompt Group meetings for the Evanston Writers Workshop. It’s funny, but I find that on prompt days, I don’t usually do my morning pages in the morning. Today is no … Continue reading →
In writing, we get to use what we know. This used to intimidate me (what if I don’t know anything??) until I realized that’s my inner critic talking. I do too know stuff. So. What do I know? The airspeed … Continue reading →
Join me today on the Writer’s Retreat Blog where I talk about the process of worldbuilding as it applied to our experience of writing Emerald Fire, as well as some tools you can use in your own writing.
Continue reading →Watch for posts on Facebook and Twitter about my book. Then comment on it and share with friends. Your comment will enter you to win a free copy of the ebook. Everyone participating and commenting will also receive a coupon … Continue reading →