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(A Lack of) New Years’ Resolutions

I very rarely make resolutions mostly because I don’t view Jan 1 as a fresh start – it’s just the next day on the calendar to me. I am a goal setter – I just don’t typically wait for the ‘new year’ to start them. There are a few exceptions. One year, I decided IContinue reading “(A Lack of) New Years’ Resolutions”

Goode versus Melville: Editing

Back in September, I received the edits back from my editor, Elizabeth Buege (who is fantastic!), for GvM. The semester had started, though, and it took me a bit before I was able to start working on it. Knowing my emotions for this process, I did read over the editor letter right away, so IContinue reading “Goode versus Melville: Editing”

Books to Be Buried With, Part Two

Here are the answers to the second six questions Goldstein asks on his podcast. To read the first six, see last week’s post. What is the sexiest book? — I guess I would have to say Bittersweet by Lavyrle Spencer. My mother gave it to me read when I was eleven years old because itContinue reading “Books to Be Buried With, Part Two”

Books to Be Buried With, Part One

Previously, I’ve answered the questions Brett Goldstein poses on his podcast Films to Be Buried With. First, I kept to the premise – movies. Then I answered the questions about TV shows. This time, my answers will all be books. What was the first-ever book you read? — I don’t know the answer for sure,Continue reading “Books to Be Buried With, Part One”

GvM – What’s in a name?

For the first time probably ever (at least that I can remember), I had the title first – Goode versus Melville. It would be a superhero story about warring families – heroes versus villains. Get it? (Hey, it’s my first attempt at a pun. All the other puns in the story came from my punnyContinue reading “GvM – What’s in a name?”

The Bookworm Pills

The image below came through my Instagram feed recently, and it caught my attention as a fun writing/reading question. Often, my writing buddy and I talk about our characters as though they are living, breathing people – when you put so much time and energy into something, someone, it’s hard to think of them asContinue reading “The Bookworm Pills”

My Life with Donald Duck

When I was a toddler, my parents found a stuffed Donald Duck toy at a garage sale for twenty-five cents. I don’t know the details of the story – if I found it and begged for it, or if they just thought I’d like it. Regardless, it would become my favorite of all my toys.Continue reading “My Life with Donald Duck”

TV Shows to Be Buried With, Part Two

Here are the answers to the second six questions Goldstein asks on his podcast. To read the first six, see last week’s post. What is the sexiest TV Show? — Queer as Folk (the 1999-2005 Showtime series). And not just because there is sex in the show (which there is quite a lot – IContinue reading “TV Shows to Be Buried With, Part Two”

TV Shows to Be Buried With, Part One

When I did the original blog posts about Brett Goldstein’s podcast Films to Be Buried With, I kept thinking – if I could include a TV show, this category would be SO much easier to respond to (looking at you, ‘most relatable’ question). So I thought, why not answer the same questions with TV shows?Continue reading “TV Shows to Be Buried With, Part One”

Casting for GvM

Today was supposed to be my writing day. I’ve managed to write a couple more lines, but it’s just not happening. [sigh] So I thought I’d instead share the casting I’ve done for for my third novel, Goode versus Melville (which I abbreviate to GvM).. I give you the characters of Goode Versus Melville: MeetContinue reading “Casting for GvM”