On Fridays I sit in the infusion room and get my chemo cocktail. You'd think, stuck in a cushy chair attached to tubes that I could use that time to write something interesting. I sit here for about four hours. Surely I could do something useful. Most of the time though my mind wanders and …
Author: mapelba
I'm a writer, artist, teacher, mother, wife, daughter, friend, coffee addict... What else? A success, a failure, a mess, a fan, a hater of housework, a lover of dogs, a liberal, an obsessive, and a bunch of other things that probably would never occur to me. I reveal myself in more ways in my writings and art than in any list of adjectives. And whoever you are, I hope most of all that you are a reader.
“There’s only one kind of woman…or man, for that matter. You either believe in yourself or you don’t.”
What story changed your life? Maybe that's too dramatic? Well, what story shaped or moved your opinions one way another? My parents didn't tell me often how or what to think. "It's up to you," they said. How did my mother vote? I don't know. She wouldn't tell me. "You have to decide for yourself," …
Working on site
I'm finally getting my site the way I want. I've added a few short stories, and I plan to add a few more things here and there over the next few days. Thanks as always for coming by!
And your greatest fear is?
When I was a kid (and for many years after), I would've said my biggest fear was spiders. As a teenager I'd lock myself in a room if that's what it took to get away from a spider. Spiders still cause me breathing trouble. When I started sending my writing out into the world, I …
Cover that Novel!
Wow. My publisher has finished the cover of my novel. After writing, submitting, and waiting, it is hard to believe my novel is actually going to be out in the world. Not out because I handed a copy to a friend, but out for anyone to read. My novel is leaving me. We'll see …
Alan Patrick Traynor’s Book: Seven Days Of Ashes, is launched!
***My publisher, Plum Tree Books, launches a book of poetry today. Love poetry, support poets, and help small publishers! ***
That First
Today, I read this article--Why Stephen King Spends 'Months and Even Years' Writing Opening Sentences. Of course, then I thought about the opening sentences of my novels and short stories. Some of them I have written over and over again, and the longer the story stays with me, the more I stare at its first …
And another thing…
So, I asked people for questions, and a few people asked me things. I've started a page to answer them. See? Right up there! Where it says "Questions!" Thanks everyone who has something to ask and who keeps reading.
What’s Up, Documentary?
The other evening I watched the documentary Heart of the King. Have you seen it? Do you watch documentaries much? Are you a fan of Elvis? I'm not a huge Elvis fan. I don't dislike him either though. His story is interesting and I've sung along to some of his songs. But I love documentaries …
Questions, Anyone?
I'm working on illustrating another book for my publisher, Plum Tree Books. I'm also working on getting this site to look like a proper site. Publication requires readers, obviously. And even more obviously, I can't get attention all on my own. I can't get in my car and travel the country to pitch my novel. …
Marta Bacon 