Two years ago, on April 1, my first novel released. Woo hoo! (Sorry, it still makes me happy!) I thought about posting something erudite after two years as a Published Author. But in the spirit of April Fool's, I decided to post a list of the... Top Ten Things I Have Not Learned About Being … Continue reading 10 Things I Haven’t Learned
Fictional Lessons for Life
Meeting Readers
On Saturday, February 28, I'll join about 10 authors at the lovely Pybus Market in Wenatchee for a Local Author Book Buzz day, sponsored by indie bookstore A Book for All Seasons. I love meeting readers. Even if you don't read the kind of books I write, I still want to meet you. To chat … Continue reading Meeting Readers
Grateful new year
Research shows that practicing gratitude brings deeper and more lasting happiness than, well, just about anything else. Among the many things, people, and experiences for which I am grateful this year, a few strike me as worth sharing. Terrific local, independent bookstores like Jerrol's and A Book for All Seasons, whose support for local, independent … Continue reading Grateful new year
Life Lessons Fermenting in Fiction: Welcome Celia Breslin
The talented Celia Breslin has visited Point No Point before, so I'm thrilled to have her back for the Fictional Lessons for an All-Too-Real Life series. Celia, author of Haven and the upcoming sequel, Destiny, lives in California with her husband, daughter, and two feisty cats. She writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance, and has … Continue reading Life Lessons Fermenting in Fiction: Welcome Celia Breslin
Fictional Lessons for an All Too Real Life: Jenna Greene
For September's Fictional Lessons for an All-Too-Real Life, I welcome Jenna (Butrenchuk) Greene, author and grade 6 teacher in Alberta, Canada. In her spare time Jenna dances, reads, writes, and paddles/coaches several dragon boat teams. Two of her YA novels are being released in the next few months: HEROINE (Aaspirations Publishing) and IMAGINE (Champagne Book … Continue reading Fictional Lessons for an All Too Real Life: Jenna Greene
Fictional Lessons for an All-Too-Real Life: Stephanie Joyce Cole
It's the end of the first year of Fictional Lessons for an All-Too-Real Life, and an amazing year it's been. Authors have shared lessons about time travel, humor, history, and honesty, learned from reading and writing fiction. The most common theme seems to be courage. I wonder what we should make of that - does writing … Continue reading Fictional Lessons for an All-Too-Real Life: Stephanie Joyce Cole
The Courage to Be Myself: Real-Life Lessons from Fiction by Olga Godim
This month's Fictional Lesson for an All-Too-Real Life is from Olga Godim, a freelance journalist from Vancouver, Canada. Her passion is fantasy fiction. Olga's short fantasy stories have appeared in multiple internet and print magazines, and her high fantasy novels Almost Adept and Eagle en Garde were published recently by Champagne/Burst Books. As an indie writer, … Continue reading The Courage to Be Myself: Real-Life Lessons from Fiction by Olga Godim
The Wisdom of Laughter: Real Life Lessons from Fiction
Several people in my circle are dealing with cancer and other serious illness. Old and young and in-between, they must find ways to cope with diagnosis, treatment, surgeries, and caregiving. And decisions. So many decisions that have to be made. For June's "Fictional Lessons for An All-Too-Real Life," it put me in mind of this … Continue reading The Wisdom of Laughter: Real Life Lessons from Fiction
Fictional Lessons for Real Life: Happy Endings
What stories would you write if you knew they might come true? What if you had no idea how they would come true, or when, or who they would affect? That's Jane Margaret Blake's dilemma as she struggles with her fables, the tales she writes that create havoc in her real world. Years ago, one … Continue reading Fictional Lessons for Real Life: Happy Endings
Opening Day: Baseball Lessons for Life
I am quietly celebrating the first day of baseball season. (By "quietly," of course, I mean yelling with joy at each Mariner hit, run, and great defensive play as they blow their opening game wide open in the ninth inning. It's now 10 to 3, M's over the Angels, and that's why I'm hoarse.) "Opening … Continue reading Opening Day: Baseball Lessons for Life
Elizabeth Fountain, Author 