New Digs, Gratuitous Daniel Craig, and Hopeful Writing Links
I am master procrastinator, mistress of the citrus. I am seriously disturbed. As you may have noticed, I have a new blog template, and I’m torn between nostalgia for my stripes and pleasure with my blog’s sleeker new lines. (Perhaps a Read More …
Mwahahaha: Building the Tart Orchard One Author Interview at a Time
A looong time ago I interviewed a very smart, funny writer who I will refer to as The Bai, because…well, her name is Amy Bai. She let me test the waters as an interviewer and build my confidence. She helped Read More …
Twitterscaping: Why I’m Abandoning Follow Friday and Writer Wednesday Hashtags
Twitterscaping (verb) – to manicure one’s Twitter feed so as to enhance genuine relationships and remove unwelcome detritus. I’ve had a love-hate relationship with certain practices on Twitter from the beginning, most notably the rituals of Writer Wednesday (#WW) and Follow Friday (#FF). I Read More …
Ground Rules at Tartitude
On the occasion of some family commitments, a reprisal post from last September. Do you know this look? The one that mothers everywhere have perfected? The one that says, “You just had to go and ruin it for everyone, didn’t Read More …
Streamlining the Citrus: Tartitude’s Interview Application Form
I believed that by coming to this blog with open heart and soul — sharing my family, my pets, my lentil soup recipe — I’d be guaranteed access to suitable interview subjects. Alas, nothing could be farther from the truth. Accordingly, I have Read More …
Three Tarty Winners and a Roomful of BP Losers
If the Gulf oil spill enrages you, this will give you an opportunity to laugh and feel superior. Also, my Tartiversary winners! Read More …
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