Note: Cindy is the first reviewer to notice that Kiki, too, is prejudiced. By the end of Photo, Snap, Shot, she must question her own assumptions about other peopleI admit that I completely lack the Martha Stewart gene. My one attempt at a DIY design project resulted in six - that's six - pieces of my furniture becoming "'marbelized" in paint. I come by it honestly, though, as ten years of my childhood photographs reside in shoeboxes at my … [Read more...] about Aloha! A Review of PHOTO, SNAP, SHOT by Cindy Chow
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You Say Tomato. I Say Album.
To celebrate the release of my friend Avery Aames' new book, The Long Quiche Goodbye, I decided to turn a cheese container into an album. Yeah, I'm always looking for a way to recycle!1. Cover and backside. I used a rubber stamp of a tomato, colored it in, and adhered it to the round with green masking tape. I also used red masking tape to cover the sides of the round carton.2. Insides. These are coasters I picked up at restaurants. I drew my … [Read more...] about You Say Tomato. I Say Album.
The Art of the Cliffhanger and a Contest!
Okay, I know some of you don't like cliffhangers, but just so you know, I intend to keep writing books that sort of flow into each other. Someone once told me that the first sentence sells the current book but the last sentence sells the next one. I know that I simulaneously love and hate how my favorite television programs end with question mark. But even as I might curse the writers, I find myself eagerly tuning in each week for more.So what … [Read more...] about The Art of the Cliffhanger and a Contest!
The World Belongs to the….
Just when I thought I was standing on my last nerve, when I thought I'd scream because right now I feel like I have no control over my life (and I'm a person who values control), a friend sent this.And you know, it reminds me that the world belongs to the playful.Okay, deep breath. I can do this.It's going to be all right. I just need to follow the tail of the fellow in front of me... … [Read more...] about The World Belongs to the….
'This Isn't Personal'–Interview with Carolyn Haines
Note: Carolyn Haines will be one of the presenters at the Love is Murder Conference, Feb. 4-6 in Chicago. By Joanna Campbell SlanSarah Booth and Jitty came to me in tandem, arguing just as they do in the books. When such fully developed characters visit a writer, it's truly a gift. --Carolyn Haines JCS: Talk about hearing fully developed characters, please. Why and how do you think this happens? Can an author improve the chances of such … [Read more...] about 'This Isn't Personal'–Interview with Carolyn Haines
Are My Books In Your Local Bookstore?
They might be. Or they might not be.And I can't tell you exactly why. Book distribution...well...it's tricky, and confusing, and a big mystery. Trust me, even Sherlock Holmes could be baffled by the ins and outs of book distribution. My friend Emilie Richards does a wizard job of discussing this on her blog.So, yes, I know that fans have found my books in chain booksellers around the country. But I also know that sometimes, they don't see my … [Read more...] about Are My Books In Your Local Bookstore?
