2024 Reading Challenge

2024 Reading Challenge
Jill Elizabeth has read 1 book toward her goal of 285 books.
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2023 Reading Challenge

2023 Reading Challenge
Jill Elizabeth has read 5 books toward her goal of 265 books.
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The Importance of Shiny Things

The Husband is constantly accusing me of being too easily distracted by shiny things. You know, those things that catch your eye and pull you away from the conversation or task at hand. I admit – I am highly susceptible to distractions. Highly. Susceptible. I have conversations that must be nearly impossible to follow if […]

All We Need is Music, Music, Music…

Pandora may be the greatest invention since sliced bread. Seriously.

I usually have music in the background when I’m writing. Sometimes it’s job is to white-noise away* distractions, sometimes to inspire or motivate or relax. Sometimes it’s just fun to have there, for no particular reason. I used to compile endless mix tapes – then […]

Book Review: How to Pick a Religion

Today’s book review is another reference-type book – with a clever title and interesting conceit. My review copy of How to Pick a Religion was provided courtesy of LuxuryReading.com, which also hosted the original (shorter) post of this book review on March 7 (available here). ***

How to Pick a Religion

I am weird I […]

Mr. Time is Not My Friend – Unfortunately, He is in Charge Right Now…

It’s true. He’s very mean, very selfish, and very demanding – not qualities I look for in my friends. He’s never around when I need him, runs away at the first sign of difficulty, and quite often stands in my way. Unfortunately, he’s in charge of my life these days.

Sigh.

I wish he was […]

Grr, I Hate it When the Voices in My Head Don’t Cooperate…

It’s true. I really do.

All you writers out there know what I’m talking about – and not just fiction writers, anyone who’s ever had to write anything. You’re in the middle of telling a story (fiction, non-fiction, whatever) and things are clicking along. You have a great character/voice and things are rolling – the […]