by SMThornton | Nov 5, 2009 | Uncategorized
So I’m kind of a big fan of fortune cookies. Who doesn’t like a happy prediction for the future wrapped in sugary goodness?Yesterday some of my students brought in fortune cookies and mine gave me a big smile. A cheerful letter or message is on its way to...
by SMThornton | Nov 4, 2009 | Uncategorized
So far I’ve written three Egyptian weddings in two books. And there’s more to come. After all, I’m writing about royal women, those who were used as pawns to solidify claims to the throne and sometimes political alliances. So it’s kind of...
by SMThornton | Nov 3, 2009 | Uncategorized
A while back I was talking to a friend about how it would be kind of nifty to have a soundtrack to go along with my novel. Those so inclined could tune into what I had been listening to as I wrote a scene, maybe add another dimension to the story. I’m a big...
by SMThornton | Nov 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
In honor of all the amazing people participating in the NaNoWriMo marathon, I thought I’d pose a question. Do you write fast or slow? Somewhere in between? I write faster when I’m not working. (I neglected to mention my degree in rocket science on my...
by SMThornton | Oct 31, 2009 | Uncategorized
Hear ye, hear ye! We have a new weekend feature! I love words. I especially love the ones that are a mouthful, ones you can really chew on. And when they’re done right, I get a little thrill seeing them worked into a novel I’m reading. On the flip side,...
by SMThornton | Oct 30, 2009 | Uncategorized
Today at parent conferences I was talking to a very shy student about her lack of discussion during class seminars. I won’t bore you with teacher details, but I confessed to her that I was the same way in high school and that I still remember the one day I spoke...
