Are you an Instant Pot devotee too? I had the pleasure of testing the vegetable recipes* from Ann Mah's new cookbook, INSTANTLY FRENCH. Not only did I fall in love with the elegant simplicity of recipes for poached pears, braised peppers, and Moroccan chickpea stew, but I learned how to better use my Instant Pot in the process. With Instant Pot cooking, sometimes it's easy for spices to get drowned out, but Ann always gets the seasoning exactly right, and it makes cooking from (and eating) these recipes a joyful experience. The other thing I love about this book is that the recipes I … [Read more...]
THE MOON SISTERS Audiobook Giveaway!
Two of my favorite people made an audiobook together! THE MOON SISTERS by Therese Walsh is out in paperback and audio this week and Julia Whelan (who's the narrator for STAY and WHY CAN'T I BE YOU) is the narrator! I'm so excited about this beautiful combination! And I have an audiobook code for a one-time listen from Downpour to give away to one lucky person! CONTEST CLOSED "Walsh has written a beautiful, lush novel fueled by a fairy-tale journey of grief, love, and will-o’-the-wisps. Fans of coming-of-age novels will be drawn in and may never want to … [Read more...]
3Ws – Carolyn Downie
What do you create? I create music in assorted flavors, textures, shapes and sizes. Pieces sold separately. May cause side effects such as relaxation or enjoyment. Involuntary mental or physical movements may occur such as thinking, feeling, humming, foot tapping and dancing. Consult with your healthcare provider before consuming in large doses… :-) Ok joking aside for a bit, I write digital music books, make recordings and also music videos. Right now I have three solo piano albums and a music book & video series for kids, “Piano Traveler”. I’m also working on a … [Read more...]
3Ws – Kaira Rouda
What do you create? I create piles. Creative piles, mostly. My husband and I have been married for 27 years. My warning to him when we married: Love me love my piles. For me the creative process is messy, but fun. That sort of describes me, too. Why do you create? Because I must create. Here’s the thing. If you know you want to write, have dreamed of doing so, and you’re not: it’s time. I waited a long time to actually pursue my writing career. It’s ok, because it happened. I would be inconsolable if it never happened. Please, if you’re reading this … [Read more...]
3Ws – Linda Stasi
What do you create? Every day as a newspaper columnist, I get to create an alternate spin on a news story that’s real and often unbelievable—the who, the what, the-what-the-hell of it. Some true stories though, are so inexplicable that if I wrote them as fiction, I’d be drummed out of the business. Ah, but then in my other life, the novelist one, I get to create stories about a newspaper columnist based on the mystical research I’ve done. Hopefully, I create compelling and believable stories—not ones that will make readers ask, “What the hell?” When I’m not typing, I’m … [Read more...]
3Ws – Christina Julian
What do you create? Chaos! At least that’s what my family likes to tell me. But seriously, I create stories. Some are real and others are versions of lives I wished I lived filled with people I hope to one day meet, going to places I’ve only dreamt about. The kind of stuff that wakes me up in the middle of the night and forces me to tap out notes into my phone so I remember what to write about the next day. As a wine and food columnist I like to say that I recreate slices of wine country life. People enjoy sipping and swirling and learning about this grape varietal and that. And … [Read more...]
3Ws – Laurel Saville
What do you create? 1. Stories that explore some of the ways we get thing wrong in relationships by allowing the limits of our own perception to circumscribe our full awareness of of other people. Hopefully, these stories also offer some observations on how to get things a little more right, as well. 2. Better behaved dogs and better informed dog guardians who are able to have a more fun and fulfilling relationship together. Yup, I'm a dog trainer as well as a writer. 3. Well-worn hiking boots, a dusty, dirty truck, a worn out dog, and lots of visual memories of beautiful … [Read more...]
3Ws – David Bell
What do you create? I write suspense novels about ordinary people in extraordinary situations. My goal is to write one of those books that the reader devours late into the night saying, "Even though I have to get up early and go to work, I'm going to read one more chapter." I'd take it as a huge compliment if my books contributed to reduced productivity in the American workforce. Why do you create? A lot of reasons. Because I like to do it mainly. I have a low tolerance for doing things I don't like, so if I didn't really like to write I wouldn't. I enjoy the … [Read more...]
3Ws – Camille Di Maio
What do you create? I create stories that are tinged with heartache but end with joy. I grew up devouring the British classics. Jane Eyre is a favorite, and a good example of what I model my writing on. I like a character who is upright, but whose resolve is tested through difficult circumstances. On the crafty end of things, I love embroidering tapestry pillows. I work from a pattern - I'm not enough of a visual artist to create the image, but it does take a lot of focus and dedication to complete a project. Most will be about 33,000 stitches and take me about a … [Read more...]
3Ws – Susan Bernardo & Courtenay Fletcher
Susan Bernardo What do you create? I write poetry and children’s books intended to heal and inspire. I also sculpt, paint, garden, collage, concoct vegan curry, and try to make an eclectic home sanctuary for my family and petite menagerie of two cats, an excitable terrier and our hens Ruby and Raven (I built their coop, too!). I craft the occasional vision board, magic wand or fairy house, and I even created two awesome sons, from scratch! And clutter -- I create a LOT of clutter. I’m versatile. Why do you create? Writing and creating art help me … [Read more...]
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