Monthly Archives: May 2012

Miracles in Joplin

Posted on May 28, 2012 by alisaacarter

A year ago, this was what my brother and sister in law’s house looked like. This weekend, we went to Joplin to help them hang pictures and shelves. Their new house is beautiful, but the scars on the town are … Continue reading →

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The Friday Rant: Saying goodbye

Posted on May 25, 2012 by alisaacarter

Have you ever sat down and tried to figure out how many people you have said goodbye to over the course of your life? I’m not talking about casual meetings, but people who really meant something in your life and … Continue reading →

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Writer Wednesdays: Torture those characters

Posted on May 23, 2012 by alisaacarter

For a year, I’ve been stymied on my most recent book. I just couldn’t get past a certain point. I’ve written around it, embellished it, taken time away from it, gotten closer and closer to it, but I couldn’t get … Continue reading →

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Spring colds, revisited

Posted on May 21, 2012 by alisaacarter

So it turns out I have a bit of asthma. I had no idea. I guess coughing is a symptom. I started on a steroid, and my daughter suggested I try her rescue inhaler. Suddenly I could breathe down deep … Continue reading →

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The Friday Rant: Spring colds

Posted on May 18, 2012 by alisaacarter

It’s gorgeous here in Missouri — temps in the 70s, blue skies, sunny, flowers blooming, the trees forming walls of green. There are vast tracts of land here where you can’t see the ground because the tree canopy is so dense. In the … Continue reading →

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Writer Wednesdays: That sag in the middle

Posted on May 16, 2012 by alisaacarter

And no, I’m not talking about my waistline. I’m talking about plotlines. I read an amazing book this weekend called The Space Between by Brenna Yovanoff. Oh, my God, go get this book. I think it’s listed as YA, but … Continue reading →

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Spring fever!

Posted on May 14, 2012 by alisaacarter

About a month ago, my husband called me on his way home from work to ask what was for dinner. “You’re taking me out for dinner!” I yelled. Pause. “Have you been drinking?” No — I had spring fever! I … Continue reading →

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The Friday Rant: Why don’t people tip?

Posted on May 11, 2012 by alisaacarter

My oldest daughter worked at a very popular fish restaurant — expensive, well known. She made amazing tips. From some people. Other people were demanding, ran her ragged, complained, asked for freebies, and then left without tipping. Or left a … Continue reading →

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Writer Wednesdays: How not to get published

Posted on May 9, 2012 by alisaacarter

In talking to editors involved in the submission process, I’ve gleaned some things guaranteed to keep you from being published. For those of you who say you want to get published but actually don’t, I’ve put together a list of … Continue reading →

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Two cats, one aquarium

Posted on May 6, 2012 by alisaacarter

We cleaned out an aquarium for Louie the new rat, and Keas and Cleo the horrible kitten were entranced. Keas was a little more successful, however. We call these the crazy eyes. You usually see them right before she latches … Continue reading →

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