by Andi | Oct 1, 2014 | Andi's Book, Written and Wrought
Reubin, Jacob, Joneral, Judan, and Dogson – the names of 5 children who were given as part of a will to the mother of one of the men who owned my new home. Children given away to the five children of the owner’s brother (Thomas Canady) – one slave... by Andi | Sep 30, 2014 | Written and Wrought
Writing requires intention. It requires choices. It requires mindful attention to the task. Writing does NOT just happen. No matter how much we wish that somehow some force would take over our hands and bring them to the keyboard or the notebook, it’s not... by Andi | Sep 29, 2014 | Andi's Book, Written and Wrought
Just right now, I am wrapped up with the idea of teal, specifically teal pillows on a chocolate brown sofa. The living room of the new farm house may be these colors. That’s where this thinking started. Though it’s the rainy day, and a wish to wrap... by Andi | Sep 28, 2014 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
Last night, P and I went to bed early. The stress of moving with the effort of capturing and transporting our guineas to my dad’s house combined with a lovely afternoon tromping through the woods with a metal detector made us both quite tired. Plus, today is... by Andi | Sep 27, 2014 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
I only know Rachel Wilson through the beauty of these online spaces, but I love her already because, well, Philip Pullman and her witches’ lair writing space. You’ll see what I mean. 1. Tell me about your latest project. Don’t Touch, my debut novel, came...