Monthly Archives: August 2012

The Questions with Joe Schmidt: very funny man

Okay, first of all, if you are offended in any way by slightly off-color language, or the word boobs, I suggest you not read this entry for The Questions. However, if you do NOT read this post, you will miss … Continue reading

Posted in author, books, childhood, drawing, funny funny, memoir, The Questions | 8 Comments

The Questions with Dr. Shay West: writer & science geek

I’m excited to post The Questions on the day of an actual book launch! Buy The Chosen: Book One Portals of Destiny, by Dr. Shay West, from Amazon in paperback and kindle, or bn.com for a paperback. I met Shay … Continue reading

Posted in author, books, community, giving to others, publishing, sci-fi, science, The Questions, writing | 3 Comments

Sweating in the Sunshine

I’m in Atlanta this week. Today (Sun, 8/26/12), I’m in Buckhead for my niece Emma’s soccer tournament. Right this second I’m sitting in Starbucks with my sister-in-law (her mama) and writing while she (my SIL) (theoretically) studies for a class … Continue reading

Posted in childhood, dreams, family, giving to others, love | 4 Comments

The Questions with Ann Harth: writer & editor

I had this lovely intro written about how I met my next victim for The Questions, but she chose to answer question #1, which pretty much explains everything. So, I’ll just say, Ann Harth writes books and short stories for … Continue reading

Posted in animals, author, books, BookWhore, childhood, fantasy, history, kindle, nook, painting, paperback, passion, perseverance, review, The Questions, writing, YA | 4 Comments

The Questions with Troy Aaron Ratliff: Author, Artist, Photographer

The latest sucker to answer The Questions is Troy Aaron Ratliff, who, in addition to being an author and artist, also claims to be a lover and a weirdo (I can verify his weirdo claim, but then, I am one … Continue reading

Posted in art, artist, author, books, drawing, dreams, music, passion, photography, The Questions, writing | 2 Comments

Breaking the Fear Habit

I chatted with a friend the other night, and he told me that he’s not afraid of anything. That nothing scares him.  And that made me wonder, as a life-long worrier and scaredy-cat, how can that be? And if he’s … Continue reading

Posted in dreams, fear, happiness, hard work, learning, opportunity, perseverance | 17 Comments

Getting (b)older

Well, I’ve been afraid of changing ‘Cause I’ve built my life around you But time makes you bolder Even children get older And I’m getting older, too ~ Landslide by Stevie Nicks, performed by Fleetwood Mac, 1975 Today (8/18), my … Continue reading

Posted in age, birthdays, family, memory, music | 6 Comments