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Lessons In Life and Novel-ing

This year will mark the 3-year anniversary of my first big acceptance letter. I’ve gone through a lot of ups and downs in that time, learned tons, not just about writing, but also publishing and everything that surrounds it. I’ve also learned a lot about life in general and my life in particular. I am not one of those people who can take a wild leap and believe everything will work itself out. When I approach that ledge, I make damn sure I have a parachute strapped to my back and a safety net at the bottom just in case it fails. That basically means I didn’t drop everything the moment I found out I was getting published. It also… Read More »Lessons In Life and Novel-ing

Let’s Talk Music

Humanity has come a long way from reed whistles and simple drums. We have explored all things capable of creating a pleasing melody or rhythm, including our own voices. I don’t consider myself any kind of expert on music. I could tell you the difference between an organ and a guitar, and possibly the difference between monophonic and polyphonic chants, but don’t ask me to differentiate between hard rock and heavy metal. And what exactly is ska? Music is the universal language of the soul. You know why? Because it’s like math, but easier on the brain. It translates math into something that you don’t have to think about. It moves through you and delivers its message loud and clear.… Read More »Let’s Talk Music

The Vacation Gallery

Ahhh, sun, mountains, sheep… nothing better to unwind from a hectic life and relax for a while. I’ve been somewhat MIA lately, because I was on vacation with limited internet access. A double-edged sword, that, LOL On the one hand, it’s great because I didn’t have to spend every moment of every day checking email, aggravating my wrist and straining my eyes, but on the other hand I’ve become so attached to this particular piece of electronic equipment that it makes me nervous when I don’t have it nearby. And as someone who’s had a computer crash a few times in the past, losing a huge chunk of material in the process, this is not an idle worry. But since… Read More »The Vacation Gallery

The Funny Comes Out Late at Night

My name is Alianne and I have a confession to make. I am not a morning person. And it’s not because I have trouble getting out of bed in the morning (although, depending on the hour, that is definitely a factor) but because all my best and/or most hilarious ideas come to me late at night. I’m the kind of person who requires brain activity. If, for some reason, I am denied (if I am doing something incredibly boring, or getting distracted every time my brain tries to … you know… work) strange things happen. Like me searching for different color highlighters to fill in the Windows logo on my keyboard. Sadly, they were not permanent markers and the first… Read More »The Funny Comes Out Late at Night