Now and then, I become a morning person. I can’t predict what will precipitate this change. One summer in college it was the routine of getting up at 7:00 every day to work at the college bookstore. Another year in Rockville, when my then-pregnant cousin was staying with me, it was the fact that I’d
I started a new book project this week! After working on the first book for so long, it’s exhilarating and terrifying to start over with a blank slate – and a blank page. My next book is set in Italy, a beautiful and terrifying country in which I had the pleasure of spending my junior
Ah, winter in DC. That time of year when you could wake to completely clear skies and roads, only to learn that schools and government buildings have been closed on a bad tip from some weathermen. Or you might wake to four inches of snow and ice and find that the city is operating like it’s
This was a big week! I finally sent out my first round of query letters for my novel to agents. Things are happening. It’s weird. And nice. The hardest thing for me about writing the query letter was trying to craft a pithy pitch for my book. I was never great with elevator speeches. Whenever anyone
It’s January, guys. 2015. International ‘time to begin again.’ Like many of my pals, I’m not one for annual resolutions. It’s more fun to set goals constantly, or as needed. It’s also fun to adopt mantras. Most of mine are Katy Perry lyrics. Still, I love the idea of beginning again. Towards the end there,
It’s New Year’s Eve! Time to wear an outfit you wouldn’t be caught dead in 364 days out of the year and freeze your face off! As we ring in the New Year, here’s a glimpse into your souls as you prepare for the big night. Where you’re going: A crowded club or bar, 3-7
Last week I had a cold. However, I also had a newly opened bottle of Cabernet. Dilemma. I found myself pondering that age-old query: is it OK to drink wine right now? Will drinking wine with a cold make you feel better? Worse? This was far from the first time I’ve wrestled with this question. This post
This could easily become a recurring feature. Not to brag or anything. Everyone you know is probably amazing and beautiful, too! Well, except that one guy/girl. He/she’s the worst. Seriously, though, this week I just wanted to give shot outs (shots out?) to three amazing and beautiful friends who have inspired me recently. Check em out! Kellie
It’s December! I was going to write a humorous yet thought-provoking post about how confusing Twitter is, but sadly that felt very 2012. (Don’t worry, I will probably write that post anyway, possibly next week). At any rate, it’s December and Nanowrimo is over, which means that your new WIP is roughly 0.5 percent done. Hurray! If you
True story: it’s taken me a really long time to write this first book. Like going on five years long. When I read about writers who draft a book or two a year, does it make me want to cry? Yes. But, Target commercials also make me want to cry, so this really isn’t an indicator.
