Happy New Year to all the readers and writers out there. If you’re not a reader or a writer, what’s wrong with you? Pick up a book. You’ll enjoy it. Seriously. Give it a shot.
Highlight Reel for 2013
At the end of every year, I like to take stock of what worked and what didn’t. Were there any major life changes, or accomplishments I want to celebrate? What are the missteps that I need to avoid in the coming year? Here is my highlight reel for 2013: 1. I sold my first book, Going Down In Flames, to … Read More
The Power of Positive Self Talk
I am a talented writer. Creativity flows through me effortlessly and easily. I love to write. I write every day. When I sit down at the computer the words flow on to the page. Am I the most conceited writer in history? No. A few years ago, I heard a recording of an RWA workshop about using positive self talk, … Read More
Chris Cannon Welcomes Young Adult Author Karri Thompson
Hello, Karri. Welcome to Writing and Ranting. Why don’t you start by telling us when you started writing? I started writing my first book about 10 years ago. It was a science fiction. I was about 65 pages in, and then our house burned down in the 2003 Cedar fire in San Diego. When we were evacuated, the fire hadn’t … Read More