Interview with Jennie Nash Published on Creativity Portal

Greetings, readers, on this rainy morning.  The perfect day to snuggle up with a warm keyboard and write...
I recently interviewed author Jennie Nash for Creativity Portal, and it was wonderful to reconnect with this talented scribbler. 

We chatted about her new novel, The Threadbare Heart, recently released by Berkley Books.  It's a great summer read, the captivating story of a family torn apart by tragedy.  Follow this link to read my Interview with Jennie Nash on Creativity Portal today!  For more of this talented author's work and updates on her career, please visit her website, Jennie Nash.

New to Stealing Plums... An Interview with Michael A Shapiro

Fab news.  I've just posted An Interview with Michael A Shapiro to the Guest Starring page of my sister blog, Stealing Plums.  I know you'll enjoy his fabulous photographs, and his thoughts on the creative process give you an inside look at the man behind the camera.  Here's a sneak preview...

Photograph by Michael A Shapiro

Fabulous Article on Pinhole Photography- Check Out These Pix!

Smashing Magazine recently published an amazing article on pinhole photography.  The photos taken with these simple cameras are smply amazing!  I was also stoked to see directions for making your own pinhole camera at home- perfect for you folks that like to get your hands dirty and learn a skill from the ground up. 

Here's what I've been photographing lately...

"Story of a Selkie Wife" Published on Addictive Fiction

New to my Guest Starring Page...

Author Jessica Goody was so inspired by one of my Story-Starters in a recent Creativity Portal article that she wrote "Story of a Selkie Wife."  When she shared it with me, I knew I had to publish it here.  This haunting tale is thought-provoking, dark, and ultimately uplifting.  For more of Jessica's scribblings, please visit her blog, Much Magic.

Using Photographs to Inspire Writing... New Work by Hank Kellner

Fabulous news!  Photographer, writer and educator Hank Kellner is contributing a ten-part series of articles about photoelicitation- using photos to inspire writing.  His words and photos can be found on my Guest Starring page.  For a daily dose of inspiration, please visit his blog, English Education.

Looking for an Inspirational Summer Read? Look No Further...

My newest offering at Creativity Portal is sure to kick the writer's block blues.  Feeling stuck in the muck?  Got the blues, the blahs, or a combination of the two?  Check out the August article in my "Multicultural Muses" series,  How to Be Your Own Best Muse: 101 Ways to Delight and Inspire Yourself.  This juicy read is sure to get your pen moving! 

What's Blooming in Your Backyard? 

Lush Creativity, Juicy Words, and Wildly Colored Butterflies

Fabulous New Article Goes Live!

My newest scribblings have found a home online, at English Education, Hank Kellner's amazing blog.  My article, Irises Blooming in the Garden of Dreams, discusses ways for educators to help students get excited about writing. 

This article also shows writers how to create a writer's notebook, a sort of catch-all for ideas, plot twists, and inspirations.  Need some creative juiciness?  Check it out!

If you're interested in seeing my words and pics on your site, send an email to stealingplums@yahoo.com.