On Writing 20 Books
I can’t remember how young I was when I had my ‘I could write a book’ epiphany, but about 20 years ago, I began organizing […]
Author: Diane_Michaels
Ellen’s Holiday Sing-Along: Nautical Edition
Hi. Ellen the Harpist here. Last year, someone who overheard me [not naming names here *cough* diane michaels *cough, cough*] singing alternative lyrics to holiday […]
7 Beta Heroes Who Get the Girl
Here’s a list of seven short stories, novellas, and novels in which the male romantic lead character doesn’t resemble the classic alpha hero [scroll down […]
Working on a Cruise Ship
I’m still in the “write what you know” phase of my career as an author. Which is to say, I’m plumbing my career as a […]
Mothers + Chick Lit
“’And not even a call on Mother’s Day!’ Mom delved deep into the role of Jewish mother, spreading on guilt as thick as schmaltz.” So […]
Radiohead Cover Tunes + Ellen the Harpist
In my last post, I floated the idea of including in the digital formats of my books links to videos featuring some of the selections Ellen plays […]
On Music and Writing
Last month, I rounded up pictures to post on Instagram that matched the daily prompts of #authorlifemonth. Each day, authors posted photos of their books, who […]
3 Wedding Fails and a Happy Ending
I’ve written a novel about a young woman who thinks falling in love will turn her into a fully functional adult. I’ve also written a […]
#amwriting, Part 2
Writing Challenge Throughout the month of November, my twitter feed blew up with word counts and a healthy peppering of #NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month, […]
Holiday Sing-Along with Ellen
From Thanksgiving through New Years, musicians like Ellen the Harpist enjoy being a part of a bountiful cornucopia of concerts, church services, and Christmas parties. The […]