How not to speak Spanish
Speaking Spanish when you don’t really speak Spanish can lead to all sorts of trouble. Here is a cautionary tale.
Books About Iraq
A recommended list of books about Iraq that depicts life from the Iraqi side for a touch of balance.
Fun Bumper Sticker Giveaway (closed)
Last month I asked people to vote on their favorite bumper sticker design here. Thank you to everybody to participated. There was a clear winner:”Home is where the car is parked.” I had it printed. Finally the bumper stickers arrived by mail. And yes! I did stick one on my […]
Things To Do In San Francisco
After surprise trip to the city, I assemble a list of favorite things to do in San Francisco.
Car Books
Where I dive into the world of novels that feature a car as a major plot line and emerge with a list of favorite car books
Like somebody from Damascus that is passing through Andalucía
I went through the list of all poems about loneliness that I know off until I found one I wanted to turn into a song and dance.
Cool Bumper Stickers 1
Vote on your favorite among a list of cool bumper stickers ideas to help me choose which one to hand out as a giveaway in the future.
Coloring Page : I got traffic on the mind
Dreams and aspiration of a traffic watcher captured in the hair of a coloring page.
Inspirational Books For Women Giveaway (closed)
To uplift my soul I find myself drawn to reading novels about women who are not necessarily strong, but fighting a good fight. Spending time with these fictional ladies has an inspiring affect. I am giving away a collection of my favorites plus a folded fan. Perfect for the summer. […]
Heartbreak City Coloring Page
A drive through the emotional landscape of a heartbreak city. Download this coloring Page. Print it. Color it in.
Mini me on your cell phone 2
An author app that allows readers to participate in the creative process as it happens.
Book Giveaway : Martin John by Anakana Schofield (closed)
When I read the Louis C.K.story in the news, I immediately thought of this novel. It tells the story of a public masturbator and the warped reality that lives in his head. The style of the novel is unique. Dark and twisted, the story reveals reality from a perspective that […]
Essay On Car-is Alive with the Sound of Literary Inspiration
An essay on car and how it can be used in a story in a rainbow of narrative variation.
Giveaway: Timeskipper by Stefano Benni (closed)
Timeskipper by Stefano Benni is many layers of fantastic. The author invents words and uses them consistently through out the book. For example, cigarettes are cancer sticks. Wild humor, a touch of magic, so many memorable characters. Like a vibrant intricate embroidery, it’s one of those novels you can get […]
The Dilemma
While writing Spoonful Chronicles, I found inspiration in making recipe videos that went along with what I was writing. Now that I am writing a novel inspired by traffic, I find it hard to figure out what type of videos to make that goes along with it. I tried to […]
Facebook refugee in search of a new digital homeland 2
My take on current social media landscape is this: I don’t trust facebook. I don’t trust google. I don’t trust twitter. I have been betrayed by popular platforms several years ago with the revelation that they are used for surveillance. The writing was on the wall. When I pay nothing […]
Brain Stop Coloring Page
As I am writing a novel inspired by traffic, I find myself contemplating traffic signs. I wonder if seeing so many traffic signs is sending us subliminal messages we are not even aware of. How many time do you see. Stop Yield Do Not Pass What if our poor brain […]
Donut Earrings Giveaway (closed) 1
”Mmmmmmm! Donuts!” — said Homer Simpson and almost everybody else. The problem with donuts is that there are so many different kinds. Fosted, boston creme, clazed, cruller, chocolate flavored or with sprinkles. Just writing these words is putting a smile on my face. Which kind is your favorite? Let me […]
Sexual Abuse Books
A list of worthy Sexual Abuse Books. A difficult subject matter that requires intelligent handling in novels.
Here Comes the Flood
Yesterday I had this strange dream. The pope was dressed in his full ceremonial regalia. Seated in a lavish office at beautiful desk, he was reading the novel I am writing right now. When he was finished, he stood up, walked outside of this office, down a hallway and into […]
Walking In Traffic Coloring Page
As I am in the midst of writing a novel about traffic, I find myself dreaming about all sorts of scenarios that happen during rush hour. Sometimes sketching what is happening in the novel helps me with the writing process. Here is a woman taking a walk in the city […]
Car Coloring Page
Where I day dream about cars and create a car coloring page. Download it. Print it. Color it in. Would love to see what you come up with.
Super Cute Bejeweled Ice Cream Cone Necklace Giveaway (closed) 5
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? …Mine is pistachio. Leave a comment here or anywhere else to let me know. I am giving away this super cute bejeweled ice cream cone necklace. I hope it will spark something sweet in the life of whomever wins them. This giveaway is […]
Inspirational Books For Women 4
Where I dive into reading books by women for women and emerge with a handful of favorites. A list of inspirational books for women.
Bejeweled Cupcake Necklace Giveaway (closed) 6
Who doesn’t like cupcakes?! These morsels of deliciousness can always bring a smile to my face. I am giving away this super cute bejeweled cupcake necklace. I hope these will spark something sweet in the life of whomever wins them. This giveaway is international. To enter the giveaway, click on […]