![]() ![]() In March, the senior editor of Writer’s Digest wrote that the only thing that could keep writers from carrying on their work during the pandemic was fear. After a while, I gained two new clients, and started this website to boost the visibility of fellow writers. I panicked a bit, but focused on covering the pandemic and how it was affecting business operators. Some writers have picked up writing for the first time, while others have adapted their writing to fit the current climate.Īt the start of the pandemic, I lost two of my biggest clients. The latest Question of the Week at Eat Like a Writer was a call-out to writers about how their writing has been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. In the time in between, many writers dusted off projects that had been waiting on the back burner for far too long. For others, work took a dip before rebounding. So, when the Coronavirus hit, it was status quo for many writers. You can be poor one month and rich the next. ![]() ![]() Writers and freelancers are used to a healthy dose of uncertainty when it comes to clients and income. ![]()
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![]() ![]() I couldn’t blurt out all the things I was curious about though. There was something about him I couldn’t define and I wanted to figure it out. He would shut down and find an excuse to leave if I asked for too many details about his life. I’d had to be steady in order to study him and not spook him. “Earth to Zan!”Īs for me, I was in control of myself for the first time in my life. I would snap my fingers in front of his face. He’d stopped having those awkward moments where his eyes traveled all over our surroundings as if he were looking at something beyond the walls or buildings. Since then, he’d grown to be less intense. He’d seemed hyperaware, nervous, on the day we went to the tree, but his gestures and speech had been relaxed and confident. Maybe he had changed too since the day we’d met. He hadn’t acted like he wanted anything but a friend that first day, but still, his eyes had been intent on me. I’d thought he was checking me out, but it was mostly my facial features and hair he was staring at. The way Zander had looked at me when we met…well, shit. My emotions, my actions were out of my control and nothing changed because I didn’t know how to change myself. I knew if I could do that, I might be able to hang out with better people. ![]() ![]() Think first, talk second-that’s what everyone told me. I’d always thought I would grow up and get my shit together so nicely that I’d stop doing that mortifying stuff. Since I was little, I’ve had no filter and said whatever stupid, awkward nonsense I was thinking. ![]() ![]() ![]() "There is just enough mysticism and fantasy to entice readers, making them eager to spend more time with the sisters." "Winters has woven an intricate and innovative pattern of structure, genre, and history that cannot fail to capture readers' imaginations." ![]() Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Winters.is a master at weaving historical events into dramatic narratives touched by the supernatural careful attention is paid to the very real panic around the 1909 sightings of the Devil." "The story is adventurous and fast paced, and Winters' atmospheric writing and exploration of themes such as storytelling, family, disability, and trauma will entice many teens.An excellent purchase for creepy historical fiction shelves." "Thought-provoking, atmospheric, and utterly bewitching.Winters deftly weaves historical events in to her novel, which further enlivens this early twentieth-century tale." ![]() ![]() ![]() Small Memorial award) for his coverage of the Pinto crash trial involving a class-action lawsuit against the Ford Motor Company in Winamac, Indiana. In 1980, the UPI Illinois Editors Association newspaper award program gave him a first place for public service (the Len H. Lee was a journalist for the Chicago Tribune and other newspapers for 14 years. He received a journalism degree from University of Missouri and a Master of Studies in Law degree from Yale Law School. Strobel was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois. He also hosted a television program called Faith Under Fire on PAX TV and runs a video apologetics web site. ![]() He has written several books, including four which received ECPA Christian Book Awards (1994, 1999, 2001, 2005) and a series which addresses challenges to the veracity of Christianity. ![]() Lee Patrick Strobel (born January 25, 1952) is an American Christian author and a former investigative journalist. ![]() ![]() ![]() In their natural environment, the plants can reach a height of up to 5 feet (1.5 m) with a wide spread of 3 feet (91 cm).However, if the stem becomes too long and straggly, it could signify that the plant is not receiving enough light. It can grow well indoors under grow lights. They occasionally produce small red leaves and are often variegated with green and white markings.Iresine is a genus that contains about 30 species of flowering plants native to Brazil.Fortunately for us, this tropical native happens to acclimate well to being indoors, making it a great option to have as a room accenting element.īloodleaf Plant Bloodleaf Features: an Overview.The leaves grow to about 3 to 6 inches (8 to 16 cm) long in opposite pairs. Several varieties have lance-shaped leaves but most are rounded.They can be grown outdoors year-round in USDA plant hardiness zones 10 and 11. Bloodleaf plants enjoy high temperatures and humidity. ![]() These include Brilliantissima, Aueorenticulata, Blazin Rose (deep red-purple leaves with pinkish-red veins), and Acuminata (dark maroon leaves with pinkish-red veins). There are dozens of closely related species to Iresine herbstii, but only a few are grown for ornamental purposes. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He is one dragon I would love to read about. And he’s not a rude dragon at all, he very polite and as funny as Erin. ![]() Yeah I know that shouldn’t be so surprising but it really is, or at least to me it was. For one is the fact that the dragon talks. There a couple of things that caught me by surprise but good surprise. But it’s really Erin who doesn’t want to admit, but despite not saying it Steig knows she loves him as much as he loves her. What I find very amusing about this book is that it’s usually the guy who doesn’t want to admit that they’re in love. He finds himself deeply involve with her and very much in love. In fact he can handle her just fine, and despite the fact that in the previous books, he couldn’t exactly stand her along with everyone else. The way she decides to handle things is too funny, that I can understand why the crows gave her a hard time for “taking advantage of Steig”īut Steig is no innocent little virgin Viking boy, who needs savings from the bad crow. Erin is a one of a kind character, and will keep you very much amuse and cracking up laughing. ![]() This book is one hilarious book, that had me trying to be quiet as possible when I was reading it at work. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() When Hector interviews for the job, they realize that he would be a great candidate, and they offer it to him. When Ari realizes that he doesn’t want to spend the entire summer working at a bakery alone, they set out to hire a replacement for him. He enjoyed baking and helping out with small tasks, and this summer, since his sister won’t be around to help, his parents are expecting him to spend time working there to help keep the family business running smoothly. It was a great graphic novel, and for the most part, I had fun while I was reading it.Īri is a teenage boy who used to love working at his parents’ bakery. It was beautiful, fun, refreshing, and overall just well written and illustrated. I loved the characters, the dialogue, the illustrations, and the entire premise to the story. ![]() I absolutely adore graphic novels, and this sounded like such a great read – not to mention the cover was sweet and kind of looked like it would be perfect for summer – a great break from the super cold temperatures of winter!īloom was one of those books (like most graphic novels for me) that I flew through in a single sitting because I enjoyed it so much. It’s been a while since I’ve picked up a graphic novel, and since I had the ARC of Bloom, I decided it was time to dive into it. ![]() ![]() ![]() She juggles the Halloween festival, the murder mystery, and the ever-changing costume requests of two wiggly six-year-old boys. On top of that the organizer of the festival disappears and Meg is put in charge again. But when the police discover a dead body in the woods outside of town and then the Goblin Patrol finds a creepy and deadly Halloween scavenger hunt, Meg finds herself in the middle of a mystery yet again. While Meg is usually organizing things, this year she is just part of the Goblin Patrol, the local voluntary security force for the town’s huge Halloween festival. ![]() Meg Langslow has the unusual profession of blacksmith in a small town in Virginia at beginning of the series, but by this book (#19 in the series) she is married to an actor and has twin boys to juggle. And, the latest, Lord of the Wings, comes just in time for a quick, fun Halloween themed read. The library has just added a new series to the mystery section: the Meg Langslow Mysteries by Donna Andrews, all of which have a bird-themed title. All next week we’ll have treats and prizes for the kids for Halloween, so stop by for early trick or treating!Ĭozy mysteries are mystery series that are usually light on the blood and guts with the main sleuth having an interesting backstory continuing throughout the series. ![]() ![]() ![]() But every time she attempts to apply for the job she stumbles on several people telling her not to, including the owner Phil. She comes across a position as a managing editor for a new series of travel guides in a new publishing house. in tears, after she had an affair with her boss, who turned out to be married). ![]() Zoe is searching for a fresh start and a new job as travel book editor now that she moved back to New York City after her last job ended badly (i.e. Why did I read this book: Because it sounded liked it could be camp, fun, light and funny. How did I get this book: Review copy from the publisher Stand alone or series: First in the Shambling Guides series But her job turns deadly when the careful balance between human and monsters starts to crumble - with Zoe right in the middle.( ![]() Not to be put off by anything - especially not her blood drinking boss or death goddess coworker - Zoe delves deep into the monster world. After stumbling across a seemingly perfect position though, Zoe is blocked at every turn because of the one thing she can’t take off her resume - human. Title: The Shambling Guide to New York CityĪ travel writer takes a job with a shady publishing company in New York, only to find that she must write a guide to the city – for the undead!īecause of the disaster that was her last job, Zoe is searching for a fresh start as a travel book editor in the tourist-centric New York City. ![]() ![]() ![]() “The production is full of hot jazz, bootleg liquor and intimate encounters. ![]() They will embark on an adventure with the actors and roam through the home of Jay Gatsby. ![]() A spokesman for the show told this website, “In our secret speakeasy in downtown Brussels, the audience will live their own version of the classic tale. Welcome to the world of 1920’s jazz, cocktails and excess with this extraordinary production of Fitzgerald’s seminal tale of lust and liquor.Īfter five movies and innumerable plays, “The Great Gatsby Immersive” promises to take the audience deeper into the story and closer to the legend than ever before. The roaring twenties come to life with sparkle, drama and a large yet intimate party in this innovative version of Fitzgerald’s classic novel. It is known as “immersive” theatre and, if you haven’t experienced it yet, you’ll soon get the chance with an upcoming production in Brussels of F. ![]() |