Interview with Robin Donovan

Posted on May 10, 2013 by animalsandmagic

What is your name, your books name, genre, age level, and what is it about?

I am the author of the Donna Leigh Mystery series, my name is Robin Leemann Donovan. The first book in this cozy mystery series is entitled Is It Still Murder Even If She Was a Bitch?

Although Donna Leigh, the protagonist of…

Thanks to Patti Roberts for designing book trailer for my mystery, Murder & Mayhem in Goose Pimple Junction.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vIbieSgVjk

I can think of few things that throw me into a rabid dissertation like ‘the other woman’ scandals.  And here is yet another.

Our revered CIA Director, General David Petraeus, another victim of RDS (restless dick syndrome) will rise above and probably run for public office; check under the bus and you’ll find Paula Broadwell.

There is no masculine word counter-part for ‘mistress’ and I’m wondering why the National Organization for Women hasn’t offered one up to the Urban…

I am so happy to introduce you to a wonderful author, blogger, mommy, and teacher - Cindy Vine. Cindy is currently touring with her latest release - C U @ 8. She's been receiving wonderful reviews during her tour, and I know you're just going to love her!

Welcome Cindy!

Coping with criticism

Critical Friends

Wherever in the world you live, there will always be someone around who feels it…

First published as "Women Writers Find Inspiration, Mandate to Create, at VORTEXT Retreat" on Feminist Wire.

The first ever VORTEXT event, Hedgebrook’s weekend retreat for women writers, began with Bastard out of Carolinaauthor Dorothy Allison growling from the keynote podium as though a preacher at a pulpit for the…

Learn about 52 women who changed the course of Bible history.

1. JEZEBEL

Revelation 2:20-23

As we have already dealt with this woman in the portion dealing with named women of the Bible (see Jezebel No. 2), all we need to do at this point is to briefly remind the reader of the way this sinister female is dealt with. Some writers adopt the reading, “thy wife Jezebel” and so regard her as an actual person, a false prophetess who sought to seduce the saints in the church in…

Posted originally on www.plantainperiodicals.wordpress.com on on May 14, 2012 

The hand creates magic- whether with a drum, paintbrush, or ritual tool.

Hands bring the unseen into the realm of the seen.

-Joanna Powell Colbert

artist Deborah Koff Chapin…

     I had the most insightful conversation with a close friend of mine the other week.  I love her so much. We share common struggles along with some tough mother and relationship issues.  How do you find yourself after losing yourself in motherhood for so long? How do you even begin to figure that out, especially if you were missing part of yourself to begin with due to your less than perfect childhood?

It’s one thing to accept total responsibility for yourself, but there’s far more self-reliance and strength of character involved when you’ve undertaken an adventure nearly two months long, alone, and trekking nearly blind in the vast, cold region of Antarctica.



In January Felicity Aston…

  I always take time to do personal inventory.  I'm a big fan of manifestation and creation.It's very important to realise that our outside environment is a manifestation of our inner belief system. So I honestly look at my environment. My home, myself, kids, boyfriend, friends, work......So I start out asking myself... what goals have I reached, what ones are I in the midst of working towards, and what would I like to change…

I've posted a new poem, "Missing Person Report", inspired by a New York Times City Room blog feature.

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2012/01/missing-person-report-poem.html

Americans persist in telling and retelling the Thanksgiving story. It is a well-meaning celebration of the bounty of the land of the country and thanks to the Native American people who helped the Pilgrims who had newly immigrated. But Thanksgiving is a legend, a myth. Read about a Native American woman who…

(This month I’m posting excerpts from my books and telling you the story behind them.)

I remember several floods while growing up on the farm I featured in my Butter in the Well book series.

The creek runs through the middle of the farm, with the river on the west border. Most times the creek is dry, but it can flood quickly as…

By four o’clock I was ready to push my laden self out of bed, taking advantage of the single inspired moment of the day.  I don’t remember getting dressed, or much of the drive to the beach, but I remember singing "Creeps Like Me".

I didn’t get too close to the water, because I wanted to sit where the sand was still warm. The…

Earlier this month, I sat in a courtroom behind my husband and his mistress. A bit disconcerting. But then I knew they were moving in together later that day.

I will never forget that sinking feeling of entering the courtroom, and seeing them sitting closely together on that first row. Both faced me at once. Their look was united. I…

At 93 Therrell Camille Smith keeps everyone on their toes. She’s still teaching ballet in a school she established 60 plus years ago in her hometown of Washington D.C. Read the ful story by going to my blog Living in the…