Inspiration Archives - Scratch of the Pen

A Poem

by kjstineMarch 16, 2020March 16, 20200

A small distraction: Spring by Mary Oliver

Distraction Ideas

by kjstineMarch 14, 2020March 14, 20200

With all the news of Covid-19, we are all in need of some relief from our worry. And, if some of us are self-isolating or …

Research Phase

by kjstineFebruary 28, 2020February 27, 20200

This is one of those Nerd Posts: a blog about books and research. And if you parse writing into high school cliques, with literary fiction being the Cool Loners, the commercial men’s fiction as being Popular Athletes, romance the Popular Girls, and Sci-Fi as the kids who play D&D and can’t leave it at home, then Historical Fiction is the realm of the Straight-A, Kind of Annoying Super Nerd. I’m just going to raise my hand right now.

Pub(lication) Day is Almost Here for A Lady’s Revenge

by kjstineJanuary 30, 2020January 29, 20201

February and March Events to celebrate Pub Day of A Lady’s Revenge by Edie Cay! Kicking it off with Pub Day Pub Fun at Servente’s Saloon in downtown Sonora.

A Lady’s Revenge

by kjstineJanuary 10, 2020January 10, 20201

I’m very pleased to announce A LADY’S REVENGE by Edie Cay will be published on February 1, 2020. It’s just a few weeks away as …

Preparation

by kjstineAugust 11, 2016August 9, 20160

To make ready beforehand. Preparation. The word has a Latin etymology, and of course, an Old French ending. Perhaps the origin of a word doesn’t matter much, …