Tag Archives: MiscALAYNEeous
Dear Downton Abbey
Dear Downton (both the upstairs AND the downstairs, and the guest house), God, how I resisted your temptations. When everyone else was screaming, “You must watch! It’s amazing!” I avoided your period attire and sloping lawns. When others cried, “I’m … Continue reading
Filed under Letters Never Sent, Not Necessarily Bookish
Dear George R. R. Martin
Dear George R. R. (if that’s even your REAL name), I yield. I YIELD you bloody bastard! I can’t quit you. You took a while to hook me with A Game of Thrones. Probably because I knew everything that was … Continue reading
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Vote for The Crowded Leaf!
Yours truly is a nominee for Boston’s Most Valuable Blogger in the Dining/Entertainment category. Help out a fellow blogger and VOTE for The Crowded Leaf! Just click on the badge to your right. Thanks friends!
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Where have I been???
Having a baby, that’s where! Meet Miss Avery Rose… Avery was born on June 9, 2011 and she’s my little bookworm in the making! Also… I’ve been busy working on promotion and networking for A Long-Forgotten Truth which comes out … Continue reading
Filed under Life, or bookish things like it.
When It Starts to Feel Like Work…
I think every blogger reaches a point where LIFE gets in the way of what used to be an enjoyable hobby. My full-time job is swamped, and Rozlyn Press is picking up now that I’ve got a manuscript, an author, and … Continue reading
Filed under Life, or bookish things like it.
Why it’s okay to stockpile the books: A lesson in hoarding.
Last night I had that feeling. You know the one. The twist of emotions when you’ve finished one book and eagerly wrack your brain and bookshelf for the perfect thing to read next? Followed by that gut wrenching disappointment of … Continue reading
Filed under Life, or bookish things like it.
Sick…
Hi friends! Sorry I haven’t been posting for the last few days… I’ve caught a little bug and can’t handle being on the computer that long. I should be feeling much better tomorrow and will post ASAP! -XOXO
Filed under Not Necessarily Bookish
A Mini Hiatus
I’m a one-book kind of woman, folks, so for the next couple of days I’m going to be on mini-hiatus from book reviews while I read through an unpublished manuscript for a writer looking for some editorial advice. I consider this to be … Continue reading
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The Historian Read Along
My blogger-friend Natalie over at Coffee and a Book Chick has teamed up with fellow blogger Tedious & Brief and together they’ve created a monster. If by “monster” I mean a really awesome read along that I wish I could … Continue reading
Filed under Life, or bookish things like it.
My first interview for Rozlyn Press
Judy of Essential Writers was kind enough to interview me as part of the Resources-Publishers section of her website. Here’s the first question…be sure to click on the link underneath for the rest of the interview! Alayne Fiore is the … Continue reading
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