“I planted some dahlia tubers and got some fascinating, gigantic flowers. A perennial hibiscus startled me with magenta flowers as big as dinner plates. Grandma Mary wanted to know what these plants were! And she is wise in all things plant, so that’s saying something.”
It’s excitement time when you grab your stacks of seed catalogs and your pencils and your big sheets of paper (or, for those of you who are savvy enough to be reading this book on a Kindle or Nook, your tablet with a landscaping app). Planning the vegetable garden is when you take all those bright ideas dancing in your head and try to put them on paper (or on a screen).
When I worked as a municipal horticulturist, I took care of twelve high-maintenance gardens, and a number of smaller ones, over I-don’t-know-how-many square miles of city, plus several hundred small trees, an insane number of shrubs, a greenhouse, and whatever else the bosses threw at me. I had to find a way to stay organized besides waking up at 3 a.m. to make extensive lists. My solution: keep a garden journal.
Skip over to Damien Seaman’s blog for a lovely interview he did with me. I talk about why I went over to self-publishing, discuss The Flame of Battle (which you really should go read) and talk about the writing process, and how to keep writing when you’ve run out of …
Jonathan Frazen has some writing rules, because he has Important Opinions, but my writing rules are better. Here they are: 1) Use words like “whilst” & “behoove” & “mayhap” 2) Include a cat in every scene or they’ll get mad 3) Use only 2nd person omniscient – God said so …
Catch me on Jessica Rachow’s blog today where I answer questions about the Dragonriders of Skala series as well as talk about self-publishing and determination! From the blog: What do you do when you’re feeling uninspired? Oh, there’s a bunch of complaining, but I keep writing, because you know these …
This is actually a picture of me. I have this dress that always falls down and exposes everything, especially when I’m fighting wolves in the forest. Damn cheap dress. KIDDING. Actually I’m here to try and catch up a little. I’m doing a new project, and I’ve started a reader’s …
If you’re looking to score some sweet book deals, find some swag, and meet new authors, you’re in the right place! Welcome to YA Scavenger Hunt! This bi-annual event was first organized by author Colleen Houck as a way to give readers a chance to gain access to exclusive bonus material from …
The final book of the Dragonriders of Skala series will be coming out on October 15! A CROWN OF FLAMES The explosive third book in the Dragonriders of Skala series. The undead roam the world of the Vikings—an unstoppable army led by the vicious Nauma, who rides upon the dragon …
So I will post one lol.
