When my kids were younger, one of my favorite things to do was build all sorts of forts out of our living room couch cushions. With just a handful of pillows, some blankets and loads of imagination, my boys and I had all we needed to take off on loads of adventures. And then there were the times we’d get a new washing machine or freezer. Best gifts ever, right? No, not the appliances, I’m …
The only real scar I have is a super tiny and faint little V at the bottom of my right thumb. That’s from sticking my hand through a plate glass in my front door during my senior year at college. Long story, but let’s just say I didn’t realize that my “genius” housemate locked the door on me when I stepped outside for a second… One big crash later and I’m staring down at my …
I’m not a fan of gift cards. Don’t get me wrong, I like getting them and using them, but when it comes to buying a gift for someone, I really like putting a ton of thought into it. Granted, half the time I just end up buying someone a regular shirt or movie or book, etc. Nothing wrong with that. But when I can find a really unique item that I know they’ll love, well …
One of the neat things about social media is that it can connect you to people you’d otherwise never have a chance to talk to otherwise. I don’t just mean cool comic-loving bloggers who share your name like Drew Bennet. No, I mean folks like authors, press contacts, artists, musicians, even reps from your favorite companies. Being a professional writer, I’ve always had access to plenty of subjects when writing a story. And actually, that …
