There’s an age-old bit of writing advice that goes “Write what you know.” I’m going to turn it on its head and suggest that rather than writing what you know, you should know what you write. The difference is subtle but important. If you only write what you know, your stories are truly limited. Maybe […]
Author Archive: Christine
Bottom Up Politics
So, do you know who you’re going to vote for yet? Before you answer, don’t forget that there are probably half a dozen or more positions up for grabs in your area. In my neck of the woods, I will be helping to select a sheriff, county commissioner, state senator, state representative, national senator, and […]
Saving with Cash
So if you’ve been conscious for the last year, you must have noticed that grocery prices are going up…and up….and up. I noticed too. In 2007, we spent about $500 a month on food and consumables (hygiene, cleaners, paper towels, etc.) and in the first part of 2008, it was almost $600 a month. We […]
“Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer
I’ll admit it — I wasn’t in a big hurry to pick up this novel despite all the hype. I’m not a huge fan of vampires, although I recently enjoyed Jim Butcher’s novels and his depiction of vampires. So when my book club decided to make this its October pick, I thought, “What the heck?” […]
Frozen Bread Dough
A while back I mentioned that I was looking for new home made bread recipes to completely replace store bought sandwich bread. Well, my search isn’t quite over, although I’m making good progress, but I did make a discovery I wanted to share that really makes home made bread possible for almost anyone: You can […]
Parkside Books
Last weekend’s book signing at Parkside books was a success! The quaint little shop in Blue Springs, MO sells primarily used books and is a great way for the voracious reader to save money. You never know what you’ll find. The owners are lovely women, eager to point you in the right direction. Saturday was […]
Homemade Bread
When I was a kid, I used to love when my mom would bake homemade bread. There just wasn’t anything like it…from the smells that filled the house as it baked to that first slice, fresh from the oven, with a light coating of melted butter. Then one year, my mom got a bread machine […]
Barnes and Noble Web Site Error Fixed!
Some of you may be aware of this, some may not, but “Touch of Fate” was originally supposed to be available through Barnes and Noble’s web site. In fact, we had quite a few pre-orders through their site because they undercut amazon.com’s price. I won’t bore you with the details, but shortly before the book […]
The Dresden Files
A while back I reported on “Storm Front” and “Fool Moon” by Jim Butcher. I have since read all but the most recent installment of The Dresden Files, “Small Favors,” which is currently on my nightstand. The first two books are good, but somewhere around book four, the series takes off. I started picking up […]
Stay Tuned…
Now that the new baby is here and we’re getting past the most tiring parts of having a newborn, my husband is helping me to launch a new marketing campaign for “Touch of Fate.” He’s been doing a great job. I should have hired him as my marketing manager months ago. I guess we all […]