Reflections on creativity after an amazing weekend in my home town.
Let’s Eat! (A blog hop for one and all)
Now this is a blog hop for one and all - thanks to fellow author Audra Middleton for her relentless focus on things we love, like, you know, food. Here's how the blog hop works: You follow the path of links in each post, go to each author's page, check out their offerings, and enter their contests. … Continue reading Let’s Eat! (A blog hop for one and all)
Remembering
A couple of weeks ago, as my partner and I walked down our alley toward home, our neighbor called a hello. He beckoned my partner over to where he sat in his big blue Dodge truck, and invited him to listen to something. The "something," it turned out, was a CD our neighbor's son had made from an … Continue reading Remembering
The power of the imagination
Write on the River - the annual writers' conference in Wenatchee - held many moments of joy. Mostly, for me, it was leading a workshop and helping about thirty other writers connect with their imaginations to move their creative work forward. But it also meant getting time with my mom, meeting other authors, seeing the … Continue reading The power of the imagination
All kinds of moms: a tribute
This Mother's Day, 2017, I must add adoptive and foster moms to the beautiful patchwork of motherhood in my world.
Speaking of breaking the rules…
I know, I know. I still look punk, so it comes as no surprise to any of you that I binge-listened to "Under the Big Black Sun" back in the day. Wonderful to hear Exene and John Doe (and Dave Alvin) on Fresh Air today, healthy and happy, celebrating the rule-breaking music of that time. … Continue reading Speaking of breaking the rules…
Workshop: Write on the River
Mark your calendars, North Central Washington peeps - I am thrilled to be one of the workshop facilitators at Write on the River, May 13-15. On Saturday afternoon, I'll engage a bunch of writers in exploring the power of our imaginations to fuel our creativity. Write on the River - May 13-15 in Wenatchee, Washington Also presenting: … Continue reading Workshop: Write on the River
Bloom Time
In celebration of Earth Day, time to share some of the ridiculously beautiful blooms of our local spring season, here in central Washington State.
In praise of public libraries
My contribution to The Writers' Vineyard this month celebrates National Library Week, public libraries, and librarians. One rite of passage in my small-town kindergarten was a field trip to the public library. I remember almost nothing about that trip except for one glowing moment: signing my name, in recently-learned cursive, on my very first library … Continue reading In praise of public libraries
Remember this? April 1, 2013
An Alien's Guide to World Domination was published on April 1, 2013. Although it is now in its terrible threes (as stubborn and contrary as any three-year-old you know), on the day it was published, I posted this: Since An Alien's Guide went on sale this morning: Cyprus restored its economy, and prosperity is breaking … Continue reading Remember this? April 1, 2013
Elizabeth Fountain, Author 