Too much of my state is on fire again this summer. The six hundred-plus residents of the small town of Pateros had to evacuate last night, and I understand somewhere around one hundred of their homes won't be there when they return. From the cool joy of talking and learning about writing and books over … Continue reading Do good with a good book
Join Us in Seattle!
Every year, the terrific folks who put on the Pacific Northwest Writers Association conference host a Friday night autograph party. Open to the public, readers (and fellow writers) can meet their favorite authors, talk about books, buy a book, bring a book to get signed, and hob nob with others who love writing and reading. … Continue reading Join Us in Seattle!
Cherish the Moment: July’s Lucky 13 Story
On the thirteenth of each month, I host a guest blogger (or write a piece myself) about the role luck plays in writing, and in life. This month's planned guest blogger needed to reschedule. She's dealing with a young son who has a serious illness. Two nights ago, I ran into a friend who had … Continue reading Cherish the Moment: July’s Lucky 13 Story
Savvy Authors: Small Press, Big Rewards
Here's an excerpt from my recent contribution to the Savvy Authors blog, a little bit of a thing about working with a small press. (Last week, when it came out, I was puppy-sitting a small dog. Small puppy, big distraction!) I remember the moment I opened the email that held within its deceptively simple pixellated … Continue reading Savvy Authors: Small Press, Big Rewards
Independence Celebrations
My annual ritual on Independence Day (July 4 here in the US) is to celebrate independence from something meaningful. Past years I tried spending a day being independent from worry, from judging others, and from clinging to expectations. (For last year's piece on my No Expectations holiday, click here.) As I've been promoting You, Jane … Continue reading Independence Celebrations
Coffee Thoughts: Coffee, Books, & a Blog
Today I'm guest blogging on Coffee Thoughts, in their "Coffee, Books, & a Blog" feature, thanks to the good folks at Coffee Time Romance and More. Here's a sip: Hello coffee and book lovers – have I found my tribe or what? This early summer morning the sun is out here in central Washington state, … Continue reading Coffee Thoughts: Coffee, Books, & a Blog
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
Of promos and hippos
I am dipping my toes into the vast swirling eddies of video promo. My first attempt stars the hippo painted on the wall of my home office, where I do a lot of my writing. If this looks homemade to you, well, I prefer the term "handcrafted." In Hippo Promo 1, my hippo shows off … Continue reading Of promos and hippos
Summer Arrives
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, summer arrived this past weekend. Depending on where you were, it might have appeared in the form of storms, floods, lightning, wind, heat and humidity, or gentle sunshine and delicate breezes. Here it is, nonetheless, and we mark another turning point in another year in our sojourn … Continue reading Summer Arrives
Jane speaks for herself
Jane (the main character in You, Jane) appears on fellow author Olga Godim's blog to answer a few questions about herself. I hope Olga didn't have to bleep her... Jane has a tendency to go a little, well, off-script. (Olga's a pretty talented writer herself - check out her work while you're on her site.)
Elizabeth Fountain, Author 