I can’t believe it’s now been 8 years since 9/11.
I still remember that day as if it were yesterday. And the effect on me has been profound. I think it changed my life path toward becoming serious about writing.
But I guess this is the case with all watershed moments. You never can remember anything that [...]

While on my road trip to my vacation spot, I listened to the audio version of Three Willows by Ann Brashares.
Kimberly Farr was the narrator, and I actually really enjoyed the book and it made my drive easier.
I have to admit, if I had a choice between listening to a book and reading a [...]

I’m back from vacation and now I’m gearing up to go back to the real world. Boo!
I’m a little slow and so I didn’t realize today was a “special” day. It’s September 9, 2009 or 09/09/09.
Why is it so special?
Well, because we won’t have another set of repeating, single-digit dates until January 1, [...]

It’s sort of sad because the summer is ending, but the good news is that I get to go on vacation! Yay! I haven’t had a few days off in a minute and I’m sooo looking forward to it.
Last night, I had to literally stop myself from reading Catching Fire. I’m half-way done and [...]

Earlier this week when I went to the bookstore with a friend, she noticed something about the way I browsed books.
I didn’t really think anything of it, but I noticed I do have a pattern.
Here’s how I browse a book:
Read the front flap.
I always pay very close attention to the first sentence, and [...]