Every so often, I recycle this little post from Halloween 2010. There are a lot of Lucies in this world, who offer only ridicule. But Linus reminds us of the lesson of the Great Pumpkin: let go of disappointment and let yourself hope (or love) again, no matter how ridiculous it seems to sensible people. October, 2010 … Continue reading Fearless Hearts and Great Pumpkins, One More Time
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
Meet Sergio Leone Eastwood: Villain Interview
Audra Middleton dared to interview the dastardly and duplicitous Sergio Leone Eastwood, from my first book, An Alien's Guide to World Domination, in her villain interview blog series this month. Read it all and find out if she survived his treachery (and his tendency to use ten words when one will do).
Color
Just a quick shot of one corner of the garden where late summer flowers hang on, while autumn colors begin to take hold.
Lucky 13: The Power of Persistence with Audra Middleton
Today I welcome fellow author and Washingtonian Audra Middleton to join our series of stories about luck in writing and in life. Audra describes herself as "a somewhat neurotic and terminally sarcastic mother of three" from Ephrata, Washington. Audra's love of writing began in the third grade, when she was chosen to go to a young … Continue reading Lucky 13: The Power of Persistence with Audra Middleton
Happy birthday, John Lennon
It’s not Thursday, but…
Business and other pesky gnats got the better of me over the weekend, so I partially recycled (let's call it "upcycled" and make it sound trendy!) so I upcycled a post from last fall for my contribution to The Writers Vineyard. The early autumn swarms of gnats are baaa-aack, and so are the potential distractions … Continue reading It’s not Thursday, but…
Book Buzz – Local Authors at Pybus Market
"Enjoy romance and poetry, pack saddles and gunpowder, wild mushrooms, instant gratification, Lake Chelan, life lessons and more. Browse books while sipping coffee and sharing scones--hear the life stories, and meet the people behind a wide variety of locally-authored books." Thanks to one of those amazing, cozy, resilient, delightful local independent bookstores - A Book … Continue reading Book Buzz – Local Authors at Pybus Market
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
“The Write Path” – interview by Carmen Fox
Thanks to fellow author Carmen Fox for hosting me on her blog feature, The Write Path. Read some things you might not know about You, Jane - and about my time-travel phobia. And check out her blog while you're at it - great stuff! The Write Path - Elizabeth Fountain
Elizabeth Fountain, Author 