Puppy Pallooza 2016

ChrisUtopIA

Like most authors, I have a day job. Luckily, I’m a speech therapist for a school district which means I am off work for the next ten weeks. Woo Hoo! What will I do with this gift of time? Write, write, write, and spend time with my family and my dogs. My husband and I call summer Puppy Pallooza because we … Read More

Death Wish Coffee

ChrisMade Me Laugh

As you may know, I believe coffee is the Elixir of Life. It fuels the creation of my shape-shifting dragons and the snarky kick-ass chicks that I write. Today I am sharing some coffee humor from Death Wish Coffee. You can check out their facebook page here.

Make Me Laugh Wednesday: quotes

Chrishumor

It’s Make Me Laugh Wednesday. I thought I’d share some humorous quotes which are attributed to Mark Twain. I didn’t research to see if he actually said them. Even if he didn’t they are still funny. Enjoy.

It’s Almost Summer

ChrisDragons

I have two more weeks of work left at my day job before I go on that marvelous ten week break known as summer vacation. And yes, I am counting down the days. Two more weeks until I can write as much as I want during the day instead of cramming in writing time from five until seven every night … Read More

Hump Day Ha Ha’s

Chrishumor

It’s make me laugh Wednesday or Hump Day Ha Ha’s whichever title you prefer. Hope these make you smile.

A Little Mother’s Day humor

Chrishumor, Made Me Laugh

Whether your babies are the traditional two-footed type or four-footed and covered in fur, Happy Mother’s day! Here’s a little Mother’s Day humor to make you smile.

Unique Mother’s Day Gifts by Fandom

ChrisReaders, YA

Looking for a unique Mother’s Day gift? Check out these fun fandom gifts from BoxLunch Gifts.  Fair warning: you may decide you need some of these cool items for yourself.   The next best thing to piloting your own TARDIS through wind, rain and snow is owning this TARDIS umbrella. Outside, the TARDIS travels through the Vortex, but inside is the view … Read More

My Canva Addiction

ChrisFor Writers

Have you discovered Canva? It’s a site that allows you to create teasers or facebook posts or a banner for your twitter site.  Canva supplies you with backgrounds, text, and illustrations to use in your creations which are free and also offers some that will cost you a dollar or two. After you make your creation you can download from the site … Read More

Good Morning, Sunshine

ChrisFor Writers, Readers

It’s a beautiful day in Southern Illinois.  It’s about seventy degrees. The sun is shining. I’m sitting on my back deck in fur-covered yoga pants and a brightly patterned shirt that I purchased at Kohls for $4.00 from the clearance rack (because that is how I roll).  My three dogs are also enjoying the sunshine.  It’s amazing how wonderful a little heat and glow can … Read More

Wednesday Recap: Las Vegas

ChrisUncategorized

Things I learned in Las Vegas. All the hallways in the hotels in Las Vegas look like the never-ending hallway of your nightmares. aka The Shining Due to the afore-mentioned hallways, no matter what type of shoes/outfits you take, you will end up wearing shoes that resemble these. 3. Other people, like author Lisa Brown Roberts will give you shoe … Read More

Off to Las Vegas

ChrisFor Writers, humor, Readers

I’m off to Las Vegas for a conference with my publisher. Most writers are introverts, meaning we are comfortable with smaller groups and quieter surroundings. Las Vegas is huge and loud and full of people so I may require a glass of wine while I’m there to deal with all the commotion, but I am looking forward to talking in … Read More