Rolling Onward: Blog #3 (Book) http://www.Writing.Com/main/books.php/item_id/1631803-Rolling-Onward-Blog-3 I spent part of today at a high school baseball game. The weather was perfect, sunny, warm with a cool breeze now and then just as a reminder that it's barely spring and the cold may come back to tease. The game was a scrimage: the score wouldn't count for their record, only a "let's get this season started" kind of game, which I like. Afterwar...[Read Full Post] Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:50:38 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/690877 I'm working on my newsletter today to go out tomorrow, and one thing I'm including is a code for a free download of Different Drummer. I decided recently to make the ebook free to help attract interest, and because I may be taking it apart and turning it into smaller books: rewriting, adding, deleting, editing. Then I find this article throu...[Read Full Post] Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:39:15 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/690743 Did you know St. Patrick was kidnapped by a band of Irish rogues when he was 16, dragged from England to Ireland, and was held in slavery for 6 years? He finally escaped to the sea and grabbed a boat back to England, became a bishop, and then returned to Ireland to "drive out the snakes." There are no actual snakes in Ireland (unless they&#39...[Read Full Post] Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:24:16 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/690515 I've been in heavy reading mode. I do that especially when I'm not in heavy writing mode. Most of the time, they balance and both modes are moderate. I realized this morning that this third blog is supposed to reflect that I'm in my stride as a writer, and yet most recent entries have been about my "stuck" mode. Yes well, it happens to every writer, I th...[Read Full Post] Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:54:14 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/690411 You'll have to click on the photos below since I have more than one to share today and I'm too lazy today to load all three separately and link them here. 1st: my daffodils are on their way to full glory 2nd: Canadian geeese and a big duck (anyone know what kind it is?) enjoying the pond at our local park 3rd: part of the view from our p...[Read Full Post] Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:41:47 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/690159 Every day across America, a man threatens his wife or girlfriend with physical abuse, even threats of murder. The woman, then, goes to the police to turn him in out of fear for her safety. What happens? Nothing. Unless she insists on getting a restraining order, and that rarely keeps the guy away if he's intent on causing harm. I understand th...[Read Full Post] Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:53:36 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/690067 This is Read an Ebook week and I forget who sponsors it and I'm too lazy to go look it up, but I'm taking part. This week all four of my novels are on sale at Smashwords. Finishing Touches and Off The Moon are 26% off and the Rehearsal books are 50%, which makes them all right around $5. I price my Ebooks below market value anyway because I have issues spending $1...[Read Full Post] Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:08:06 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/689665 [Image #1652486] The hills of Pennsylania, February 2010, from my big front (side) window that nearly put us off even looking at this house because that's all we could see of it from the market photo ... and it made it look like a huge church instead of a house! I guess they were trying to show off what is actually a gorgeous feature of th...[Read Full Post] Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:08:13 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/689513 I'm going to go see Alice tonight, yes, in 3D. Yes, I think it's ridiculous to pay an extra $3 for 3D when movies are expensive enough, but we're at least doing the "before 6 pm and $2.25 cheaper" thing. Yes, it's still ridiculous. What can I say? I'm a Johnny fan and I have to do it. On opening night. It should be fun...[Read Full Post] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:07:23 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/689413 "It would be as if we drew serious conclusions about family life -- the reality as opposed to the representation of family life -- from looking at the way families interact or are portrayed in print ads or commercials. Everyone is smart enough not to do that." Judith Warner, from interview about her book, We've Got Issues If only th...[Read Full Post] Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:31:30 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/688398 [Image #1647816] Make tracks while you can, but be careful where they go. Each step affects not only you, but all those who see or follow. Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:40:55 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/688087 I found this in my email yesterday: to the beautiful soul who sent this badge through Rising Stars Secret Admirers! Yesterday I was too overwhelmed to even respond to receiving an optimism badge. After my do-over wish (mulligan, that's the word I'd been trying to think of), Thursday evening, things dropped harder and faster. It&#...[Read Full Post] Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:18:00 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/687594 I've seen Youtube videos embedded in other blogs here, so thought I'd give it a shot. I just uploaded my Off The Moon trailer. It doesn't have music (yet, it might) and so far I'm just looking for comments before I actually start advertising it. [Embed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIkDxiS-rSI] ...[Read Full Post] Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:03:16 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/686931 As I promised yesterday, no snow! This is from April 2009. Wish I'd had the sense to photograph the recent Wolf Moon. [Image #1643273] Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:02:47 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/686589 that we do indeed have guardian angels, try hitting black ice underneath light snow, weaving across lanes trying to gain control, dropping into the ditch while thinking "no, this can't be times up!", and somehow coming back out of the ditch in a spin only to be facing the right direction in the right lane and coming out of it with no more t...[Read Full Post] Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:20:22 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/686541 Monopoly Revolution: circular board, electronic, no money (debit cards instead of paper bills), and selected current pop stars singing without us choosing who we want. Yep, this is the state of the union. Coulda saved the big speech. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:44:43 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/686432 This morning's discussion on a writing list triggered an A-HA moment that led to more questions. The discussion was about books that have influenced your life. While I couldn't name one in particular, I did have a short list come to mind for different reasons. But the discussion's big relevance hit when a comment brought something to light ...[Read Full Post] Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:52:58 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/686308 Just HOW does a groundhog see his shadow when there has been nothing but thick grey clouds filling the sky all day long?? I smell a conspiracy. Someone was afraid he'd be held liable for his lies when we do have 6 more weeks of winter, which everyone already knew was coming. I'm not sure why. That doesn't seem to happen anymore. ...[Read Full Post] Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:51:54 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/686193 The cashier nearly rolled her eyes today when my daughter decided I should buy her a lighter while I was checking out only because she thought "Flick My Bic" was hysterical and said I would need my ID to get it. (She uses them for candles - the girl is a candle addict.) Uh, no cashier cards me any longer and they haven't for some time...[Read Full Post] Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:41:32 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/686050 As an apology to [Link To User scarlett_o_h] and [Link To User douger3333] for the snow photo last week, this one is from last spring: something to look forward to... [Image #1641035] final Cramp entry for the moment: [Link To Item #1640994] Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:28:19 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/685850