by Rebecca | Feb 25, 2014 | audrey and alice, book people, debutanting, feel the love, happy happy joy joy, heaven aka bookstores, party time, Uncategorized, watch out I'm getting all verklempt
I had so much fun at the launch party for When Audrey Met Alice last Thursday at Books of Wonder in NYC! Here are some of the highlights: (I freaked out a little when I got there and saw the sign–but in a good way.) (Pretty books!) (Drinks and snacks,...
by Rebecca | Nov 25, 2013 | Adventures in Bloggysitting, book people, Class of 2K14, deepthoughts, gratitude, heaven aka bookstores, libraries, mildly maudlin, Uncategorized
When I was growing up in Madison, WI, there was a wonderful children’s bookstore on Monroe Street called Pooh Corner. It’s been gone for decades, sadly, but I still can remember the way it felt to grab a book and plop down on the carpet to read it. When I...
by Rebecca | Oct 30, 2013 | authors, book people, books, easily startled, IRL, onefour kidlit, party time, this is how we read it, Uncategorized, WIPspiration
What’s Up Wednesday is a weekly meme that helps readers and writers touch base with blog friends. If you’d like to join in, you can find the link widget on Jaime’s and Erin’s blog posts. I love this idea because it gives a structured,...
by Rebecca | Mar 19, 2013 | a little rant, book people, books, deepthoughts, IRL, things that make you go duh, treat this post as evidence of procrastination
I’m currently packing up my apartment. In the process, I’ve determined that books comprise about 40% of what I own. (Sorry, robbers. If you don’t want paperbacks or old T-shirts or shoes with an odd wear pattern because apparently I walk...
by Rebecca | Oct 10, 2012 | Adventures in Bloggysitting, audrey and alice, AWESOMENESS, book people, feel the love, gratitude, happy happy joy joy, warm fuzzy, watch out I'm getting all verklempt
“Gratitude and Rust” by Shannon Kringen (CC) Thanks for all of the kind words yesterday! I’m overwhelmed in the best possible way with the support and enthusiasm of the writing community. 🙂 (Borrowing this meme today from Katy...
by Rebecca | Sep 25, 2012 | book people, confessions, eau de print, in which I embarrass myself, sensory overload, setting, talking about writing, verisimilitude, weird science, WIPspiration
We talk a lot about how some senses contribute to the writing process. The music playlists we listen to as we power through revisions, the pinboards we gaze at to visually inspire our WIPs, the chocolate we savor to help us deal with bad news, even the way our fingers...
