Daily Progress Report, written 7 hours ago, I was all kinds of productive today.  Cleaned the house (not that you can tell it now that I've done some projects), built a mailbox post (very proud of this and will post pictures once we get it in the ground), baked a loaf of whole wheat soda bread (per...

Dear Diary,, written 16 hours ago, I'm beginning to see a pattern here. Once a week posts. It's not just the time crunch thing, although that is a huge factor. It's a lack of inspiration. Quite honestly, my life isn't all that interesting. That's not to say I don't have a few funny and infuriating m...

Creative writer, writes.

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Allen Wyler, written 2 days ago, Neurosurgeon and successful entrepreneur Allen Wyler had always been a long-time fan of thrillers.  In 2005, he decided to follow his yen and try his hand at fiction.  The rest, as they say, is history.  His debut thriller DEADLY ERRORS garn...

First Review of Ms. Match, written 1 week ago, Order it Now! Ms. Match Review from RT (It's a Top Pick!) Sparkling, clever writing combines with a perfectly imperfect hero and heroine to make Ms. Match (4.5), by Jo Leigh, a breathtakingly wonderful story. Beverly Hills PR exec Paul Bennet meets head...

Hypocrisy, written 3 days ago, The more I watch and listen to Sarah Palin, the more she reminds me of those book burning idiots who want to ban Catcher in the Rye and The Golden Compass from the local library. But hey, Banned Books Week is coming up so maybe she'll come out and tell us how much she ...

Photo of the Week, written 2 days ago, Weeeeeeeee, originally uploaded by Chris Da SaXmAn.It's the last gasp of summer this week for me, as I return to school this Monday. Enjoy this photo, which perfectly captures a classic summer activity, and write something summery!

Oooohmmmmmm, written 2 days ago, I've just worshiped at church. My first time in what seems like forever. What...hmmm...when WAS the last time I went? I've been a very bad girl.Tonight's take:DELICIOUS by Sherry Thomas (I haven't even read her first book yet.)SKINNY DIP by Carl HiassenAN ABUNDANCE O...

Dangerous pets in a space ship, written 12 hours ago, I don't have anything particularly "crafty" to post today. On Rowena Remarks (my solo blog) I'm posting a haphazard countdown of my promotional efforts as the release day for Knight's Fork approaches.On my GoodReads.com author group, Ro...

The Right to Choose, written 1 day ago, "Censorship reflects society's lack of confidence in itself. It is a hallmark of an authoritarian regime." ~Potter StewartPop quiz: what do the following books have in common?A Clockwork Orange by Anthony BurgessA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle...

Keeping away due to way too much, written 3 days ago, The month of September has presented me with a full harvest of opportunities, so I am taking advantage of as many of them as possible by limiting any non-writing activities like TV watching, bathing, grocery shopping and, you guessed it, blogging...

Hurricane Hannah on its way!, written 2 days ago, Not good, not good at all. Hurricane Hannah is making its way up the east coast and we're in the projected path. If you look at this picture, at the very top of the projected path taken this morning at 5 a.m., we're THERE. The thing is, and the reaso...

Four-legged Thug, written 1 day ago, While out walking my dog the other night, we came upon a woman walking her pair. One of them was a mini Yorkshire terrier and the other I was unable to identify, but it was by far the more interesting personality of the two. With any dog that passes, my puppy str...

Time Off..., written 2 days ago, Folks, I hate to do it, but I'm taking a short vacation -- no posts this weekend except for this one. I should be able to be back on Monday (though I'm not making any promises), but there's too much going on here for me to do anything but the absolutely necessary.I'l...

Holiday Stories, written 4 weeks ago, How many people lik ethe holiday short stories or novels that come out?Are there certain holidays you like to read about more than others?I am working on a short stoy and I am just curious.What do readers look for around the holidays?Cara

Burning Blue: Chapter One, written 1 month ago, Dear Readers,I've convinced myself to release the first chapter of the my second novel, "Burning Blue" here on Mr. Grudge. Based on reader responses (if any) I'll post more chapters in the near future. Please click this link to review the cop...

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Overheard on O'Connell Street after the hurling final ..., written 2 hours ago, ... though the second remark may have nothing to do with the game:"The first two minutes were excitin'. Then it got a bit shite, didn't it?"-- Waterford fan enjoying a reflective sip outside a pub"Ah, you ...

A $100 Laptop: Really., written 3 days ago, While everyone has been going bonkers over the OLPC, it seems some folks in the-place-that-occupies-Tibet have truly made a $100 laptop: In October, Shenzhen China-based HiVision will ship a MIPs-based Linux mini-notebook for $98. The company is currently ...

Experimenting with Book Trailers, written 2 days ago, Earlier this year Vibeke posted her thoughts about book trailers. While many of her thoughts match my own, I've spent the past few months experimenting with the use of book trailers in my library. Although I wasn't quite sure what to expect, so f...