Peek or Peak

Wow, why does this always get me? I really have to think about which one I’m supposed to be using.

What about you? Do you have a quirky word? What is it?

My curiosity is peeked…or is it peaked???

Tags: grammar, word usage, Writing

Romance — for Everyone

Are romance books for the romantic? Or are they for those who like to imagine it?
We have so many wonderful ladies in Passionate Critters who write romance. Young, married, career oriented, moms… It takes all kinds, and I love how we all come together with one purpose.
To spread a little hope, a little love.
Happily Ever [...]

Heroes — The Daredevil

The Daredevil, a close relative to the Bad Boy, think Bohdi in Point Break–one because who doesn't want to think about Patrick Swayze? And two, because he kind of fits the bill. Not only does he have this extreme surfing, devil-may-care scenario, he's decided life just isn't interesting enough and becomes a thief, too.
So, [...]

Like watching a movie

I love dialogue. Love, love, love.
If I go back to all my old favorites, Arsenic and Old Lace…Abbott and Costello, Breakfast at Tiffany’s…. Bringing up Baby. I could go on. The thing about those old movies is that they would have collapsed without good dialogue.  The time when movies were based on really good writing.
We’ve [...]

Seeing Possibilities in Life

Listening to: Miranda Lambert, Famous in a Small Town
Reading: The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick
I just finished revising chapter 26 of my current WIP–Shake the Sugar Tree. I’m jumping in my seat because all of a sudden I can see the end of the tunnel and it’s not this tiny dot of light in the [...]

Being a Writer

Just do it…
I’m sitting at my computer right now.
A Saturday afternoon, after a week of seemingly no work. Realistically, very little. Is it spring fever? Could be, but the real question is, is it my spring fever? I don’t think so.
Am I tempted to be outside? Yes.
Am I tempted to be doing other things besides [...]

Looking Back *wince*

2008
Sometimes, looking back can be a bit depressing. The actual goal accomplishment could be considered lacking. I didn’t finish the ww2. I’m not even going to finish the catagory I started in November for Nano [although, i'm so close...i may just call it a win ].
In the midst of another familial transition, aka moving [...]