http://mom2momconnection.net Musings on books, people, and the little joys of carving out a writing life, by Heather Ivester Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:59:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I recently had the pleasure of interviewing writer CJ Darlington about her breakout debut novel, Thicker Than Blood. I've known CJ for years through various writer's groups and comment threads, such as Terry Whalin's The Writing Life and Gina Holmes' Novel Journey, so holding her book in my hands ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2010/03/11/interview-with-novelist-cj-darlington/ We're coming up on November, which is of course National Novel Writing Month. If you've never participated in NaNoWriMo, I encourage you to take the plunge and try it. I'm particularly interested in the Young Writers Program sponsored by NaNoWriMo that encourages writers under the age of 17 to pen ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2009/10/15/national-novel-writing-month/ I woke up to an email this morning from my Japanese friend who lives near Tokyo. She and her family came to visit us last Christmas, and not a day goes by that I don't think of her. She told me to be on the lookout for a box ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2009/10/05/ohisashi-buri-desu-ne/ We went to our first high school football game last night as a family, all seven of us. It was homecoming for our local team, and I thought it would be a good experience for our kids. It brought back a lot of memories, watching the game, the cheerleaders, ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2009/09/19/a-new-season/ I hope all of you moms out there are having a great summer, enjoying these school-free days with your children. I'm keeping busy driving kids to summer camps and the pool. Today, we made three big batches of homemade play-dough, and it's amazing how this never fails to entertain all ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2009/06/22/a-gift-from-karen-whiting/ I ran across this article in my email in-box and thought it offered some great ideas. The author has given permission to post it here, and I hope you can visit her encouraging website, Mom and Loving It. "Saved By the Bell: A Summer to Remember" by Sharon Lovejoy Autry The final ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2009/06/10/summer-survival-tips-for-moms/ Author Kristi Holl recently returned from a fabulous ten-day trip to England, where she visited the home of Jane Austen in Chawton. I'm always in awe of the places where authors pen their great works, so I loved Kristi's picture and description of Austen's writing desk. She writes: I was struck ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2009/05/21/jane-austens-writing-desk/ My brother sent me and my sister a link to this article today, Having a Sister Makes You Happier and More Optimistic, thanking us for being his sisters. aw, sweet. After I read it, I thought some of YOU might enjoy it too, especially if you have a house full ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2009/04/21/loving-our-daughters-and-sisters/ I recently got together with some old (and I do mean OLD) college friends, and it reminded me of this picture. HA! That's me, top left corner, about 20 years ago. Now, it won't be long before my daughters reach this age. Well, time has flown since I've last posted. ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2009/03/12/a-quick-update/ If you're as crazy about the Anne of Green Gables series as I am, here is a must-read article written by the granddaughter of Lucy Maud Montgomery. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of Anne of Green Gables. http://mom2momconnection.net/2008/10/02/the-hidden-suffering-of-lucy-maud-montgomery/