by Melinda VanLone | Dec 21, 2011 | Thoughts |
Happy week before Christmas! Happy holidays in general; whatever your particular holiday is I hope it is filled with love, joy, peace, happiness, and cookies. Because everyone should have cookies at the holidays. In the new year I will use Wednesdays to update the...
by Melinda VanLone | Dec 16, 2011 | Stories, Thoughts |
I read somewhere on the internet this week that it’s a bad idea to use my own fiction as a blog post. And since it’s written on the internet, it must be true, right? Their theory is that as I query agents for my WIP, they will Google my name and find said snippets of...
by Melinda VanLone | Dec 14, 2011 | Thoughts |
On Wednesdays I usually try to do a book review. Today, however, I find myself in a dilemma. The last two books I’ve read need some help. I don’t feel able to recommend them, so I’ve decided that instead of explaining exactly what I found lacking...
by Melinda VanLone | Dec 12, 2011 | Thoughts |
I have a confession to make. This one will come as somewhat of a shock to my parents. And probably most of my friends. Lean in close, I’ll whisper it to ya… I like coffee. There, I said it. This will come as a surprise to anyone who knows me because I’ve spent a...
by Melinda VanLone | Dec 9, 2011 | Stories, Thoughts |
“What are they?” Jeneka couldn’t keep the awe out of her voice. The statues loomed in the afternoon sun, large, intimidating, and breathtaking. “Horses.” Jake stood a short distance from her, as if wanting her to experience this on her own. She moved closer to the...
by Melinda VanLone | Dec 5, 2011 | Thoughts |
Last week I watched our house die. Well, not die, exactly. More like vomit. I should explain. We’ve decided to take our house in Philly off the market and lease it out instead. There seem to be a trove of people wanting to lease and nary a one wanting to buy....
