Posts Tagged ‘Just Friends with Benefits’
unusual sources of inspiration
To date, I’ve written two novels, one published, one in revisions, both fiction. While both stories are make-believe, some of the characters, events, conversations etc. were inspired by true life events. For instance, my relationship with my mother, the dynamic between two or more friends, my own dating experiences and those of my friends, work environment…
Read Moreobservations of the day
The man on the treadmill next to me this morning ran like the wind for five seconds as if being chased by a gang of armed men. Then he stopped abruptly and jumped to the sides of the treadmill without adjusting the speed to stretch and breathe heavily for a few seconds. Then he repeated the process over and…
Read MoreSURPRISE!
My sisters and I threw my mother a surprise 70th birthday party this past weekend. Anyone who has ever planned a surprise party knows that it can get a little dicey. For instance, the party was planned for my mom’s actual birthday, Sunday, May 1st. About a month before the party, my mom informed us…
Read Morenumbers aren’t just for counting!
I think we can all agree that numbers are a pretty significant part of life. High numbers are great in terms of book sales or SAT scores and high numbers are bad when comparing prices or measuring our weight (unless you actually need to gain a few pounds in which case, stop reading this and EAT SOMETHING). Numbers are…
Read MoreWhere I’m At – A-Z
Anxious – I am attending my first club as the author on Thursday night. What if no one shows up? Or what if people show up but hated the book? Better – I finished the first round of revisions of my second novel and think it’s better than my first. I have a soft spot for…
Read MoreCasting call – Just Friends With Benefits
As I was getting ready for work this morning, I had Good Morning America on in the background. I was bummed about missing The Facts of Life reunion by mere minutes because I took extra time shaving my legs in the shower. Since I usually watch The Today Show, I went to change the channel but stopped in my tracks when…
Read MoreReviews – opposing opinions
I just finished a book I only read because the members of my book club voted for it in a poll. I had no desire to read it, based partly on some assumptions of what the book was about, but based mostly on some bad reviews on Amazon. As a result, the book didn’t get my vote but I begrudgingly declared it…
Read MoreKindle – first impressions
My dear friend Alan bought me a Kindle for my birthday. My birthday was in December and, so far, the only book I’ve downloaded is Just Friends With Benefits. (Don’t roll your eyes and make like you wouldn’t download your book first too!) Of course, I haven’t read JFWB on the Kindle because, at this point,…
Read MoreSt. Patrick’s Day inspiration
I am behind on my blogging, but I like to think I have a decent excuse. I’ve had a very eventful couple of days. One of my very best friends came down from Boston and stayed with me from Wednesday night until Saturday morning. My friend and I (along with our other comrades in drinking) spent many…
Read Morehappy endings (in books)
The reason I put “in books” in parenthesis, is because, having a dirty mind, my first thought when I hear the phrase “happy ending” is not of Cinderella-like fairytales. And since I know many of you have dirty minds too, I wanted to clarify at the outset so you could get your minds out of…
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