by Andi | Dec 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
It’s Christmas Eve morning here on the farm, and as usual – and as I love it – everyone but me is asleep. Well, me and the rooster. Xander seems to think it is his responsibility to sing the tidings of the morning each day, and I suppose it is his... by Andi | Dec 21, 2016 | Written and Wrought
It has been almost a week since I’ve sold a single copy of any of my books in electronic format. If you know the world of indie publishing, you know this is not a good thing, especially at the holidays when, hopefully, people are buying more books than normal.... by Andi | Dec 17, 2016 | Written and Wrought
Yesterday, I was on my way to the post office when I saw a car parked at the end of our lane by our farm stand. The driver’s side door was open, and I could see someone sitting there. I pulled up and rolled down my window, and the woman said, “I needed... by Andi | Dec 14, 2016 | Written and Wrought
This year’s word was gentleness. I wanted to cultivate a gentleness toward others in 2016, a way of being and speaking that wasn’t pointed or aggressive but instead spoke and moved with softness. In the end, it was me who needed that word the most, who... by Andi | Dec 7, 2016 | Written and Wrought
If you’re still groaning over the title of this post, I completely understand. I just couldn’t resist. You know that, right? Last week, I wrote about the ways physicality of your characters can help you as a writer, and today, I want to get a bit more...