Do you know what I really love about my orchid plant? How bright the flowers on it are. Particularly when the sun lights them up in the evening. While there are a lot of things, and people, that I can count on to brighten my day when I need it, these flowers are something I… Continue reading Brighten my day
Generally speaking, it's best to have a slightly overcast sky when you're taking pictures. It helps you avoid harsh shadows, which tend to be unflattering. But sometimes... well, sometimes those harsh shadows can make for some pretty awesome pictures. I happen to love this one, and it only came about because of some strong sunlight… Continue reading Edges
If you're no stranger to my blog, then you may remember when I helped reveal the cover of Strange Blood, an anthology of essays on vampire movies, edited by Vanessa Morgan. I've also had Vanessa on the blog before, to talk to her a bit about one of her novels, Clowders. I'm happy to have… Continue reading A Q&A with Vanessa Morgan, editor of Strange Blood
Oh, what a week this has been. It wasn't great, to be honest, and resulted in me feeling not very creative. Which is why I'm really glad I have my colour challenge to fall back on. And since this week's colour was purple, I was extra glad I have so many purple items in my… Continue reading Purple details
So, I have what may seem like an odd way of describing today's excerpt, from Michelle Gross's One Percent of You, but I'm sure it's going to make you curious. And trust me when I say that the excerpt itself is totally worth reading. Because here's how I would describe it: Unexpectedly cute. Honestly, I… Continue reading Book excerpt: One Percent of You, by Michelle Gross (and a giveaway!)
