by Johnnie Alexander | Oct 13, 2015 | Authors, Books, Creativity & Imagination
I have tackled the exuberant madness of writing 50,000 words in thirty days several times. But with a December 1st deadline for a historical novella looming before me, I’ve committed to writing only 25,000 words this November. Though I could easily have used the...
by Johnnie Alexander | Oct 6, 2015 | When Memory Whispers, Where She Belongs, Where Treasure Hides, Writing
I’ve participated in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month six times with varying degrees of success. Here’s a summary: 2003: A multi-generational saga centered around one house and my mom’s lengthy genealogy, this story is a choppy mess. I dream...
by Johnnie Alexander | Oct 3, 2015 | Authors, Books, Where Treasure Hides
Inspirational author Anna Weaver Hurtt invited me to be her guest this past week on her site. We’re also giving away a copy of Where Treasure Hides so please hop on over and join the fun. The deadline for participating in the giveaway is Tuesday, October 6, 2015...
by Johnnie Alexander | Sep 30, 2015 | Authors, Writing
What to take, what to wear, how to impress, how to prepare! Watch the replay here. (If the video doesn’t work–and sometimes it doesn’t–please switch to Google Chrome. Thanks!)
by Johnnie Alexander | Sep 29, 2015 | Family & Friends, Treasured Moments
A good Samaritan found a tiny kitten on a major highway and took her to a local vet’s office. That’s where I found her, and a couple of weeks later she came to live at The Keep. Sybbie is an adorable diluted calico who can also be an adorable monster....