by Andi | Jan 4, 2017 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
I’m in the midst of reading Stephen King’s brilliant book 11/22/63,* and while I like Jake, the protagonist, and the secondary characters in the book, it’s the plot – or more specifically, the way King constructs the plot that is blowing my... by Andi | Dec 28, 2016 | Workshops, Written and Wrought
When I slow down, my adamance falls away. So I don’t have any strident affirmations or deep tips for you in this final week of 2016. No pronouncements or prognostications here. But I do have a few questions for you, questions that I hope will help you, as they... 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...