Western New York is a windy, windy place, especially in November. The grocery stores have high wind warning signs in the parking lot asking customers to corral their shopping carts, it's not unusual to find your garbage can in your neighbors yard, and some days, it feels like the whole house might pick up and blow away. After a morning of finishing up a bunch of odds and ends, I'd finally settled into writing. I had my coffee, water, and snacks lined up. The ringer was off on my phone, and the perfect writing music was playing on iTunes. Then I heard glass breaking in the garage. I'd … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2010
I like making lists better than cooking turkeys.
I cook a turkey breast once or twice a month for sandwiches, etc. At this point, roasted turkey doesn't feel all that special anymore, and you all know how me and holidays and tradition aren't things that naturally fit together neatly in a nice pretty little package. So, instead of spending days slaving over a hot stove to make a traditional Thanksgiving meal, we're opting for a random mix of favorite foods we rarely get to eat. Yes, there will be haddock (for me, at least). And pumpkin pie. . . but not because it's Thanksgiving, just because I like it.While I'm not all "Yesss!!!! … [Read more...]
Reader Question #1
Katie asked how I find time to write. Hope this helps! … [Read more...]
Signed Copies of STAY!
I've had a bunch of people ask me how to get a signed copy of STAY either for themselves or as a holiday gift for someone on their list, so I went to chat with my friends at the Greece Barnes & Noble. We've worked out a two step process to make it happen.1. Call the Greece, NY Barnes & Noble at 585-227-4020 and tell them you'd like to order a signed copy of STAY. Make sure to let them know that you want it signed, so they don't ship it out immediately. They'll take you through the order process.2. E-mail me at info at allielarkinwrites.com to let me know that you've ordered a book from the … [Read more...]
And the winner is . . .
The winner of the STAY photo contest is The Wander, who submitting this photo from Black Rock Desert in Nevada. Congratulations!!!! And a huge huge thank you to everyone who entered! It's been so much fun to see your fabulous photos! … [Read more...]