I got back into the kitchen this past week. I had a craving for a teriyaki chicken my mom makes using French's French Fried Onions, but my teriyaki sauce was running a little low, so I decided to mix things up a little. If you're bbq chicken fan, but looking for a little variation, this … Continue reading Tangy Onion Chicken
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Celebrating year #3 of blogging
This week's been a quiet, but productive one. I got several days of re-writing in and it felt good. I love being able to take a deep dive into my stories and really soak in the world and the characters. It helps remind me why I loved the idea to begin with and encourages me … Continue reading Odds & Ends 8/19-8/25
The third and final book in Stephanie Garber's Caraval series
Productivity was the name of the game this week. Vacation's over now and it's time to get back into the swing of things, so I was a little impatient to see things getting done. I started off Monday with a surprise insight into a scene I've been struggling to edit for a while, which really … Continue reading Odds & Ends 7/29-8/4
Review of Sea Witch by Sarah Henning
Review of Ibi Zoboi's Pride & Prejudice Remix
This week ended up being a good reminder on the value of collaboration. It started off Monday with a presentation for Mrs. Toombs's summer school writing class (thanks for having me back this year!), which was awesome because those kids are full of so many creative ideas and so excited about them. I love getting … Continue reading Odds & Ends 6/24-6/30
Review of The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
I got a little writing done this week. Not anything that's likely to make it into the final draft of the story I'm working on, but some good exercises to deepen my understanding of it. I tried writing a few scenes from my antagonist's point of view; some to simply help me work out the … Continue reading Odds & Ends 6/10-6/16
I got in the kitchen today. I couldn't help myself. I watched Master Chef Jr. before bed last night and, not only did it make me hungry, it made me want to get a little fancy with my food. So I defrosted some chicken this morning and got to work. I came up with an … Continue reading Asian Inspired Baked Chicken with Lime Infused Rice
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