This is the Authors In Bloom Blog Post. Scroll down to the end to find out how you can enter to win several prizes. I love working in my garden. This time of year I wait eagerly for the weather … Continue reading →
First of all, this is the MRFW Spring Blog Hop Post. Read to the end for prize instructions. Because the events of the book happen in late spring, I decided to feature my romantic suspense novel, A QUESTION OF FIRE … Continue reading →
I’m wrapping up my observations on The Lego Movie and why I thought it worked so well. I’ve already talked about the biggest components of good stories: plot, characters, and writing. There are a few other things that the movie does … Continue reading →
Over the past couple of days I’ve talked about The Lego Movie and why it works, when a quick description – it’s a movie about a toy Lego(TM) guy who has adventures! – would make you think it couldn’t possibly. But … Continue reading →
One of the big challenges for the makers of The Lego Movie has to have been how to handle characters and characterization. How do you make a little plastic toy with very limited movements and facial expressions come alive for the … Continue reading →
One of the things that makes The Lego Movie work so well is its plot. Not just because it features lots of high speed chases in different sorts of vehicles, explosions, gun battles and hand to hand combat, but because … Continue reading →
Yesterday my hubby dragged me away from the computer to go see The Lego Movie. He’d heard good things about it and wanted to see it. I’d heard “Legos” and wondered why anyone would want to see an extended advertisement … Continue reading →
Smashwords is holding one of their periodic ebook promotional events this week, and I’m participating! This means free and reduced price books. You can great deals on several of my books. Use the coupon code on the page to get it … Continue reading →
The heroine of my Market Center Mysteries series (which so far includes only A Gift for Murder, though more are forthcoming) agreed to be interviewed at Sarah’s Story Lines for her Thursday Tell-All feature. You can read the interview here: … Continue reading →
I found this fascinating article from Tech Republic about 3D printers and ways they’re already starting to revolutionize life as we know it: http://www.techrepublic.com/article/10-facts-on-3d-printing-understanding-techs-next-big-game-changer/?tag=nl.e099&s_cid=e099&ttag=e099&ftag=TREd8c0fa8 It’s well worth reading! And it linked to the Thingverse site where people share plans for and pictures … Continue reading →