I love this week's question! It lets me give you a sneak peek of my upcoming book!
You are a children's book author. Write the first few lines of your new book.
On a forgotten shelf, in a
forgotten shop, on a quiet street, in a quiet village lived a small tiger. His
name was Horace, and nobody knew how long he had...
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Monday, February 24, 2020
When I was a kid, one of my favorite things to eat was rice pudding made by my grandmother. This isn't her recipe, but I still love rice pudding!
Rice Pudding:
Ingredients:
8 cups milk
1 cup long grain white rice
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream or half and half
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon...
Thursday, February 20, 2020
It's been a weak of fearful things around here, which ties in perfectly with this week's question:List a few phobias that you have. When and how did you discover you had these fears?
1. Heights - This has always been something with me. I was never the kid to run to the top of the bleachers and standing on a chair to...
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
If y'all were here a couple of weeks ago, you saw me mention that Eric Cockrell is doing the art for the book. Well, I have some exciting news! He's finished the first piece and shared it with me. Of course, this means that I need to share it with all of you.
Isn't he fantastic? I'm totally in love with him and...
Monday, February 17, 2020
Now for one of my kids' favorites when they were growing up!
Rice Krispy Treats:
Ingredients:
3 Tablespoons butter
1 package (10 oz) Marshmallows
6 cups rice krispies cereal
Directions:
Place butter in crockpot and cover with marshmallows and cereal. Cook on high for 1 hour, stir all ingredients well.
Spread into...
Friday, February 14, 2020
Book Review: Invasion
Katie
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Aliens are invading.
The Earth is doomed.
The end of the world is a bad time to fall in love.
Joshy is a normal kid from an average town suffering through a mediocre road trip with his family. He's positive this vacation will be just as bland and uninteresting as every one that came before it.
Then he meets Debra.
She's...
Monday, February 10, 2020
Valentine's Day is just a few days away and let me tell you, I'd be happy if someone made me this tasty treat!
Pumpkin Cheesecake:
Ingredients:
Crust:
1 cup gingersnap or graham cracker crumbs
3 Tablespoons butter, melted
2 Tablespoons white sugar
Filling:
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, room temperature
1 1/4...
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Today's question is perfect for this time of year when so many are thinking about the upcoming year and making plans.
Write about three realistic goals you would like to achieve in your lifetime.
1. Publish my stories - This seems kind of duh, huh? Except up until now, I've only been published alongside Nick. Don't...
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Happy Wednesday, everyone! This week I want to give you a sneak peek behind the scenes of bringing Tales From the Toy Store to life. The book has been written and just finished up some time with beta readers. I can't believe how close we are to publishing! So, what's happening now?
Art! Woot! I just sent the final...
Monday, February 3, 2020
Time to whip up a recipe that combines two of my favorite things!
Oreo Cheesecake:
Ingredients:
Crust:
10 chocolate cream-filled sandwich cookies
3 Tablespoons butter, melted
Filling:
2 (8-ounce) blocks cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temp
1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 cup...
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