by Andi | Jan 22, 2015 | Written and Wrought
Everything in moderation. – Grandma Orlance, who lived to be 100. I want to be a purist in some deep part of me that thinks anything less is “selling out,” “caving in,” betraying some part of myself. Boycott Amazon. Only raise animals and... by Andi | Jan 21, 2015 | Andi's Book, Written and Wrought
said I could swallow abandoned mountains with the best of them – Khadijah Queen At the start of this newest year, I made myself a quiet vow – I will drive the quiet roads and stay off the interstates all year. It’s an easy promise for me since I... by Andi | Jan 17, 2015 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
Lorie Adair and I have something very important in common – we are both graduates of the AMAZING MFA program at Antioch University-Los Angeles. No wonder I liked her from the get go. Enjoy her thoughts on writing and promotion today. 1. Tell me about your... 
by Andi | Jan 16, 2015 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
I don’t like to be told what to do. If you’ve read this blog for more than about 30 seconds, you probably have realized this. It’s definitely something I’ve struggled with in my life; hence, why I work for myself, from home. 🙂 But I especially... by Andi | Jan 15, 2015 | Andi's Book, God's Whisper, Written and Wrought
Maybe it’s because I started my day by reading poems where bones are fragile things – orchids, moths – but when I saw this image (shared by my friend Larry on Facebook), I gaped. I was stunned by the sheer barbarity – I always have been the...