Supernatural

ChrisFor Writers, home, Paranormal Young Adult

Whenever I meet someone who doesn’t watch Supernatural, I am confused. What’s not to love about two hot guys/tortured heroes fighting evil? Exhibit A: Dean Winchester: handsome, brooding, smartass             Exhibit B: Sam Winchester: handsome, optimistic, smartass             I love how the writers for Supernatural take myths and recreate them, … Read More

Coffee: The Elixir of Life

Chrishome

Can you guess what today’s post is about? That’s right. Coffee. I believe that coffee is the Elixir of Life. Without it, I am pretty much useless. I’ve heard rumors that there are people who are capable of waking up and being fully functional humans without the aid of caffeine, but I’m not sure how that is possible. I wake … Read More

What Happens in Vegas

ChrisFor Writers, Paranormal Young Adult, writers conference

They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but I’m hoping they’re wrong. What did I do in Vegas? I met Liz Pelletier, the head of Entangled Publishing and several other key players in the company. I met a ton of authors, shared a lot of laughs, and drank a boatload of coffee. In between the coffee and the … Read More

I Can’t Believe #UtopYA2014 Is Over

ChrisFor Writers, Paranormal Young Adult, UtopYA

I can’t believe #UtopYA2014 is over. It was busy and crazy and exhausting and exhilarating. I met some great new people and reconnected with old friends. I was able to meet my online friends in the flesh. The funny part was most of the time, I had to read their name badges before I realized they were someone I’d been … Read More

City of Heavenly Fire -spoiler alert

Chrishome

I just finished City of Heavenly Fire, the last book in Cassandra Clare’s The Mortal Instrument Series. I’m not ready to let go of that world yet, so here are some of my favorite quotes. -“No killing,” Jordan said. “We’re trying to make you feel peaceful, so you don’t go up in flames. Blood, killing, war, those are all non-peaceful … Read More

Live and Let Die: The Bug Freak Out of 2014

ChrisFor Writers, Made Me Laugh

I used to have a live and let live policy when it came to almost all creatures except mosquitoes. If spiders or crickets entered my home, I would scoop them up with a magazine and toss them back outside. Those days are over. Yesterday, I was sitting on my couch, minding my own business when a spider dropped from the … Read More