There’s a reason Austin is such a great city. Well okay. There are many reasons. The music, the culture, the food, the small city and big city feel, surrounding nature, etc. And not to mention that it’s also the seat of the state government and has a beautiful, pink granite…
A friend of mine posted his reading list for the upcoming year, and I thought that was kind of a fun idea. It’s not something I’ve really done before. Sure, I have a pile of ‘to-read’ books, but I generally keep this physically small. And that pile is often added…
I love Christmas. Not just the day itself, but the full holiday season. There’s just something a little magical about the twinkling lights, the garland wrapping around doorways and staircase railings, music, traditions, family and cooking. Even the cooking becomes an event and I think those vegetables sauteing and meat…
Winter hit this past weekend. Just in time for the Christmas holiday (and I heard a rumor there might be more). All manner of Christmas lyrics came to mind this past weekend: Baby, it’s cold outside; let it snow; walkin’ in a winter wonderland; dreaming of a white Christmas; oh…
Last week I finished The Book Thief, spending longer and longer periods with its pages in each reading. It was one book in a very long time that I’ve wanted to skip forward to the end to find out what happened to the characters, those whose futures were not hinted…
Writing a novel in 30 days is work. Writing a novel – period – is work. But while it can be challenging, it can also be extremely fun and rewarding. I have had days this month where I think “how can I possibly write an additional 1,000 words today?” That’s…