In Context
After I expressed confusion during a conversation with my youngest. Think about what I said, Mommy. There were many context clues.
Animal Farm
Younger child while reading George Orwell’s Animal Farm says with disgust: Now they’re acting like humans! Me: And this is a bad thing? Her: Yes! (Thank goodness she plans to be a vet and not a “people doctor”.)
Hiatus (of sorts)
Hi all, I haven’t stopped writing short stories. I am writing consistently but submitting my stories to various publications. As a result, I cannot post them here. Please be patient (I’m trying to be) and keep checking in. I will post links to stories whenever possible. Thanks!
The New Guy in my Life
I’m a messy writer. I make notes everywhere, backs of envelopes, receipts, box tops. If pen or pencil will make an impression on it I will write on it.
Keeping Me Honest
Happy New Year! I know it is a little late, but the year still feels fresh although January is almost halfway gone. On New Year’s Day a friend asked me what were my resolutions for 2014. I sensed a bit of disappointment when I admitted that I didn’t have any, so I quickly clarified that …
Anansesem
When Summer Edwards, the founder and Managing Director of Anansesem CaribbeanReads contacted me for an interview I readily agreed. Anansesem is a wonderful project, and I encourage budding writers of all ages to take a look. –Click here to read the interview.
Health Nuts
Youngest: (After I expressed concern that a snack might have artificial colouring) There’s no colouring, it’s all natural mom. That’s probably why it tastes so weird.
Knowing Face
Read “Knowing Face” in the December 2013 issue of the Cave Hill Literary Annual, Poui.
More than words
My daughter and I have a standing “joke” about singers. If two songs by the same artist play on the radio in a row (and it’s not two-fer Tuesday) it might be the artist’s birthday. If three songs are played in a row, we know that it is definitely bad news, they have probably died. …
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Wikipedia’s definition of Print on Demand is as follows: “Print on demand (POD) is a printing technology and business process in which new copies of a book (or other document) are not printed until an order has been received, which means books can be printed one at a time.”