In the past, I’ve talked about what I write (words), how I write (I’m ambidextrous), and when I write (usually while I’m awake), but never about why. I remember how, in one of my writing groups, we would fantasize about our novels being made into movies and what we’d wear to the Academy Awards. Seriously, who doesn’t want to be loved, admired, and lauded by all? But it’s not the dream of fame or … [Read more...]
Sex, Lies, & Hot Tubs by Elissa Ambrose [book review]
As you all know by now, I read a lot. I have read 98 books out of my goal of 100 this year so far. It isn't often that I can read a book and remember key parts of it anymore. That is just how things go when you read so much. But, I can say that I have read a book recently that really got my mind going. When I read Sex, Lies, & Hot Tubs, I knew I was going to be reviewing it but totally … [Read more...]
Through the Years {Guest post from author, Shelly Bell}
I wrote yesterday about a book I really enjoyed called A Year to Remember. Today, I hope you enjoy this guest post from the author of that fine book, Shelly Bell. Thanks Shelly for stopping by ToBeThode! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Like Sara, the protagonist of A Year to Remember, my younger brother got married before me. I panicked when in my late twenties, I … [Read more...]
A Year to Remember by Shelly Bell {book review}
When her younger brother marries on her twenty-ninth birthday, food addict Sara Friedman drunkenly vows to three hundred wedding guests to find and marry her soul mate within the year. After her humiliating toast becomes a YouTube sensation, she permits a national morning show to chronicle her search. With the help of best friend, Missy, she plunges head first into the shallow end of the dating … [Read more...]
My Writing Quirks {Guest post from author Toni Aleo}
A lot of authors talk about how they need this and that, or rooms at this temperature, and these items around them. I’m not like that. I write in the most hectic situations. I never have the same drink. I’m always wishing I had a wand to cast a spell to clean my house and bring me food. I don’t even have an office. I sit on my couch. Every day. It’s my thing and I really don’t want to … [Read more...]