by Andi | Nov 30, 2016 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
I can see it so clearly, her long, lean fingers gliding up and down the top of her leg and smoothing the fabric of her PJ pants over and over again. This was Mom’s signature gesture, the thing she did whenever we sat with coffee in the mornings and talked. It... by Andi | Nov 26, 2016 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
Today is Small Business Saturday, an opportunity for you to take your shopping to local, indie businesses that benefit directly from every purchase. I am a BIG believer in shopping small and shopping local whenever possible because I know that when I do, my purchases... by Andi | Nov 23, 2016 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
Then, on Friday, we move into the biggest shopping weekend of the year with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. It’s a big deal for everyone who makes money selling things, including writers. So this weekend, as you consider your shopping... by Andi | Nov 19, 2016 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
My reading has been SLOW this week since I’ve been in book launch mode. (More on that in a few days.) But I have been loving the round-ups of readerly and writerly things going around, including this one from Jane Friedman. So I thought I’d do one of my... by Andi | Nov 16, 2016 | Andi's Book, Written and Wrought
I am two days away from launching my sixth book – Charlotte and the Twelve – and right on schedule, I can feel my chest tightening, my jaw clenching, and my spirit twisting. I call this feeling the “Squinchy Ugly” because that’s how I...