Video: Dark Waters + Impostor Syndrome

da-AL in Dark Waters documentary.

Have you had your 5 minutes of fame yet?...

Hope for Novelists and Other Writers by da-AL

Bunny rabbit outfitted person reads paper.

Do you have an elevator speech? Book writers are told that they need an 'elevator speech' -- a one-minute pitch for when they inadvertently meet their star-maker. It's also useful for talking about one's book with everyone else. Theoretically, that is. My elevator speech rarely gets past the first floor. But I love my books,… Continue reading Hope for Novelists and Other Writers by da-AL

My Road to Getting Published by Geoffrey Simpson

Geoffrey Simpson, author of The Three Hares

The story of how author Geoffrey Simpson, who just released "The Three Hares," got his first book published -- in his own words... On a gloomy January morning, the air was heavy and uninspired. I read an article about ancient symbols—a distraction from those about politics, rife with propaganda. One symbol, with three rabbits chasing one another… Continue reading My Road to Getting Published by Geoffrey Simpson

Guest Blog Post: The Little Guy Who Stole Our Hearts by Debbie Centeno

Chewy closeup

Live long enough, and we're bound to encounter challenges. With the help of a friend, Debbie Centeno (who runs this blog and this blog) uses her grief to help others... I never knew how much a person could grow to love their pet. I wasn’t raised with pets, other than fish in a tank. And,… Continue reading Guest Blog Post: The Little Guy Who Stole Our Hearts by Debbie Centeno

4. Ever been told…?

Photo of da-AL as little girl with text: Ever been told cute girls aren't smart & are better off that way?

Ever been told cute girls aren't smart and that they're better off staying that way?