Halloween Candy Kryptonite

ChrisPenned Con, Uncategorized, UtopIA

Every September as Halloween draws closer, I have a problem with pumpkins. Specifically, the candy corn type pumpkins which start popping up on every end cap in every store. It’s like they are stalking me and I am powerless to resist. Mellowcreme pumpkins are my Halloween Candy Kryptonite. This year I have come up with a plan which resembles Jane’s cupcake to behavior … Read More

Do You Watch Doctor Who?

ChrisFor Writers, Paranormal Young Adult, Uncategorized, UtopYA

For years my writer friends have talked about their love of Doctor Who. While I am a fan of Star Wars, Star Trek, and most other Science Fiction Fandoms I have never watched Doctor Who. Then Netflix came into my life and now I am hooked. My favorite Friday night activity is watching Doctor Who while I crochet and do laundry. … Read More

The Miracle of Inverter Turbo Defrost

ChrisUncategorized

  I came home from work last night to discover I’d forgotten to move the hamburger I planned to cook for dinner from the freezer to the refrigerator. (I’d planned to make burgers because my cooking skills are just that stellar.) So I stared at the frozen lump of meat and said a few unsavory words before turning to the … Read More

Pumpkin Spice Time of Year

ChrisUncategorized

Fall means cool weather, leaves crunching under your feet, and pumpkin spice coffee. And not just coffee. Pumpkin spice pancakes, pumpkin spice ice cream, pumpkin spice cheesecake, and many other pumpkin spice goodies pop up all over the place. There are even pumpkin spice Oreos although I haven’t been brave enough to try them yet. For a homemade pumpkin spice … Read More

Happy Hump Day

ChrisMade Me Laugh, Uncategorized

Happy Hump Day. Congrats on making it through to the middle of the week. Only two more days until the weekend. I hope these make you smile.

Blackmail Boyfriend Excerpt

ChrisUncategorized, UtopYA, YA, young adult

Blackmail Boyfriend comes out tomorrow so I thought I’d share an excerpt. Bryce and Nathan were standing by their lockers just like yesterday. I walked up to my fake boyfriend, smiled at him, and grabbed his hand. “Good morning.” Jane stood off to the side of Nathan looking at something on her phone. “What are you doing?” Bryce asked looking … Read More

Penned Con Report

ChrisReaders, Uncategorized, writers conference, YA

I attended Penned Con in St louis this past week. It was a conference for readers, writers, and bloggers with a special teen day thrown in at the beginning. This was the second time I’ve had a table at a conference. The first was at UtopYA in June. This time around I knew to bring bookstands and a brightly colored scarf … Read More

Check out Bryce Colton

ChrisReaders, Uncategorized, UtopYA, YA, young adult

This is what I imagine Bryce Colton looks like. He’s the main male character in Blackmail Boyfriend. The excerpt below shows how Haley thinks of him and how they meet. Bryce stood lounging in front of his locker, wearing a crisp white shirt and khakis. I felt underdressed in the Levi’s and the black Talk Nerdy to Me sweatshirt I’d … Read More