It's September! I'm actually pretty excited about that, too. September means a new month and a new season. It means autumn, and sweaters, and cozy evenings in, and my birthday. Though, admittedly, this year it's a birthday I have mixed feelings about. But that's irrelevant right now. What is relevant is what I did or... Continue Reading →
My challenge for an auto-focus slump
Every once in a while, I feel like I'm relying on the auto-focus in my camera a little too much. I don't like that feeling. Do you know what I like to do to fix it? I pick out a white–or mostly white–object and practice shooting it in manual focus mode. I find monotone objects,... Continue Reading →
Recipe: Apple Cake
In some ways, I'm very late in getting this recipe posted. I meant to have it up months ago, but, well, I just never seemed to get it written. But you know what? Posting it now works so much better, because this Apple Cake is perfect for fall. Apples are ready to be picked, and... Continue Reading →
A Q&A with Laura Chapman, author of Counting On You (plus an excerpt!)
I so enjoy hearing from the author of a book I can't wait to read. That's why today, I'm happy to be welcoming Laura Chapman, author of Counting On You, to the blog to talk a bit about books, writing, and her new novel. Plus, Laura was kind enough to provide an excerpt from Counting... Continue Reading →
Favourite five: Podcasts about writing
As part of my efforts to learn more in the area of writing, I've been trying to listen to podcasts more often. It should come as no surprise that I've found some that I tend to listen to more regularly than others. Today, I want to share my top five with you. I hope you... Continue Reading →
