Category Archives: Books and Writing

reading dreaming thinking

I am still working on the reading list I posted recently, but I haven’t strayed from it! Well, not much. Continue Reading →

By alisa Posted on February 21, 2012 – 1:02 pm | Also posted in All posts, Blogroll | Comments (0)

reading day

I meant to blog about the anniversary of Catherine Howard’s execution on February 13! I wrote the post but didn’t Continue Reading →

By alisa Posted on February 15, 2012 – 6:11 am | Also posted in All posts, Blogroll | Comments (1)

book therapy

Stuck? Uninspired? Read the best books. Repeat as needed. My current reading list (though I always change my mind on Continue Reading →

By alisa Posted on February 10, 2012 – 12:28 pm | Also posted in All posts, Blogroll | Comments (1)

Sherlock and the power of revision

We are obsessed with the BBC series Sherlock. Absolutely devoted, rivaling our love for Downton Abbey. So we have Season Continue Reading →

By alisa Posted on February 5, 2012 – 5:50 pm | Also posted in All posts, Blogroll | Comments (1)

so, what am i doing about it?

After confessing my recent sins (specifically Avoidance and Procrastination) I’ve been making efforts to combat these pitfalls. My accomplishments thus Continue Reading →

By alisa Posted on February 2, 2012 – 7:56 am | Also posted in All posts, Blogroll | Comments (0)

seven deadly writing sins

I was thinking about the self-created issues that get in the way of writing. I don’t mean life issues or Continue Reading →

By alisa Posted on January 27, 2012 – 7:39 am | Also posted in All posts, Blogroll | Comments (0)

back to work

Meet Percival, another piece by Odilon Redon. I think Percival searched for the holy grail. I meant to visit him Continue Reading →

By alisa Posted on January 19, 2012 – 9:10 am | Also posted in All posts, Blogroll | Comments (0)

choose optimism

I’ve been here, writing. For the most part. There were some holidays scattered in there, and snacks, and frittering away Continue Reading →

By alisa Posted on January 12, 2012 – 10:14 am | Also posted in All posts, Blogroll | Comments (0)

happy unicorn holiday to you

Wishing you a magical holiday, regardless of what or how you celebrate. If you are invited to a yule ball Continue Reading →

By alisa Posted on December 22, 2011 – 8:26 pm | Also posted in All posts, Blogroll | Comments (4)

graphic novels – from the experts!

Courtesy of this month’s issue of the GSLIS InfoLink newsletter, I have some fantastic graphic novel reader’s advisory for you Continue Reading →

By alisa Posted on December 17, 2011 – 7:22 am | Also posted in All posts, Blogroll, Guest Bloggers | Comments (0)