Two of my favorite responses to interview questions from the wonderful people at Long and Short Reviews wound up on the cutting room floor. But you, dear readers, get to enjoy them. Think of this as the "outtakes" section... If you could have one paranormal ability, what would it be? I wrote a whole novel … Continue reading Interview Outtakes
I’m interviewed on Long and Short Reviews
Today I'm interviewed on Long and Short Reviews. The questions asked were so thoughtful and a lot of fun to answer. Read the interview to find out one person from my past I'd like to apologize to, and what my alien characters in An Alien's Guide to World Domination have in common with Charlie's Angels. … Continue reading I’m interviewed on Long and Short Reviews
My desk – on Rita Bay’s blog!
Fellow author Rita Bay - Champagne Book Group's Author of the Year, mind you! - kindly let me visit her blog today to show off my "author's desk." Hint: It's not in my little apartment... An Author's Desk: Elizabeth Fountain - Rita Bay's Blog While you're there, check out her delightful books, including a preview … Continue reading My desk – on Rita Bay’s blog!
Some Old Ideas – a teaser
I'm thrilled to say I finally sent off the short story, Some Old Ideas, for another anthology - this one's all about sci-fi. Thrilled because the story's done, and because, well, I must confess I like the way it turned out. Here's a teaser, but you'll have to wait a while for the whole thing … Continue reading Some Old Ideas – a teaser
Because of books.
World Book Night 2013 is over, and it was sheer joy from start to finish. Here are some reflections on the day in Ellensburg, meeting people and giving away books at the senior center and food bank. Volunteers gave away something close to 200 books in our town yesterday. An old man plays "You Are … Continue reading Because of books.
It’s World Book Night!
In a couple of hours I'll meet up with a group of other book lovers from my town to give away free books as part of the World Book Night event. Thanks to our wonderful organizer, we have several locations around this community to visit today: our senior center, food bank, student union building at … Continue reading It’s World Book Night!
More love, less hate
My monthly contribution to the Writers Vineyard is less about writing and more about a simple lesson we already know well: More love, less hate. Here's an excerpt: As I listened to news coverage of the bombings at the Boston Marathon, and the investigation and pursuit of suspects that followed, forgiveness wasn’t uppermost in my … Continue reading More love, less hate
Here’s to the helpers
Ascribed by multiple sources to Fred Rogers, this message is worth sharing at the end of a difficult week in our world: "When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'" Helpers … Continue reading Here’s to the helpers
A tax day wish
I wish for all my tax dollars to be dedicated to eliminating violence and nurturing peace. In honor of those harmed by the terrible events at the Boston Marathon today; and by that I mean, all of us. When anyone suffers violence, we are all damaged.
Yes. This.
Thank you World Book Night for this photo-quote from Norton Juster's beautiful masterpiece, The Phantom Tollbooth. This is what An Alien's Guide is really about.
Elizabeth Fountain, Author 