writing life
News from Ugly Creek
You may already know this, but I love saying/writing the words: I have a new release! Why is this whacky woman so excited? you may wonder. After all, I have other books out. This isn’t the first novel ever released with my name on the cover. Well, there are two reasons: 1, No matter how …
Happy Thanksgiving
Today in the US is Thanksgiving. It’s a day when it’s traditional to consider what we’re thankful for. Today I’m thankful for my nice, little apartment. I’m thankful for being given the gift of writing because it allows me to be productive. I’m thankful for my friends. I know I’m terrible about calling, writing, emailing, …
Happy Halloween!
Spooky Time It’s October 31. Pumpkins are everywhere along with colorful foliage, and scary movies. I love Halloween. It’s a fun holiday with candy and adorable kids in costume. It’s more, though. It’s also Samhain (pronounced sow-in). Samhain is an ancient Celtic holiday that is still celebrated by Wiccans. It is believed to be a …
My Hero Is A Woman
Yesterday somebody who was really important to me died, but I never had the chance to meet her. She was Nichelle Nichols, and she was an American treasure. You may know her as Uhura on the original Star Trek. What you might not know is that she wanted to quit the show, but was encouraged …
The Heatwave in Europe
There’s a heatwave in Europe. I know, for most of us, that seems like something we don’t need to worry about. After all, we have plenty on our plates as it is. But we do need to think about this. The UK, for instance, is known for being cool and damp. It’s not today, my …
The Spookiest Time of the Year–extended version
Well, Halloween is over. It’s November, and time to face the holidays, and for the scary to be replaced with the busy and headache-producing days of gif buying and decorating and parties and family. If you’d like to hang on to Halloween a little longer, there are still horror movies on cable and streaming …
Does Creative Equal Lazy?
We’ve all heard them, the comments about creative folks: “I could throw paint on a canvas too.” “I could design clothes better than that.” “I would write a book too if I had the time.” Funny how we never hear: “I could make computer games too.” “I could be a rocket scientist if I only …
Kong and Godzilla Reunited!
A little more than a week ago, I was invited to see Kong vs. Godzilla. In a theater! A bunch of friends had gotten together and rented the theater for one showing. I was invited to join them, and I couldn’t turn that down. http://www.cheryelhutton.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/godzilla-vs-kong.png In case you don’t know, I love monster movies. Especially …
Productivity and Limits
There have been a lot of dark, cold days lately. Days like this my back, neck, and other joints ache. I can’t stand up for more than a few minutes at a time, and doing pretty much anything sucks the energy right out of me. Days like this, I can spend more time resting than …