by Andi | Sep 15, 2014 | Andi's Book, Written and Wrought
The blue file is battered, still too small for the documents it holds. It has lived on a shelf in my office for the past 10 months, a reminder but a quiet one. This morning, though, I opened it again – the names spilling out like fresh water from a spring. ... by Andi | Sep 14, 2014 | Andi's Book, Written and Wrought
In just a few hours, I’m leaving for my first book tour . . . goodness, I can’t believe I actually get to say that. I’ll be in Ohio for 6 days and do five presentations/signings. Plus, I get to meet some people I’ve known online for a long... by Andi | Sep 13, 2014 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
Amanda Gowin and I met online, and now, she’s one of my favorite writers – pushing at the edges of things, challenging expectations, and urging me to be more like her. Enjoy her wisdom here. 1. Tell me about your latest project. My first solo project,... by Andi | Sep 11, 2014 | Written and Wrought
The other day when I was at Dad’s house, I saw the quilt Mom made me laying on the foot of his guest room bed. I think I must have left it there when I moved over to the farm, and it is right where it needs to be – the soft blues and browns – the... by Andi | Sep 10, 2014 | Written and Wrought
Sometimes it’s furry and almost cute, like that shaggy creature from the Muppets. Other times it comes with the darkest terror and creeps behind the diaphragm, stealing breath and hope and making us grab our pillows to scream. Sometimes, it speaks to us in the...