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January 2015 Aspiring Author Spolight- Ms. Jill Montgomery (AAS #13)
When I was still in high school and in early college, I wanted to start expressing and expanding my fandoms, my interest in being an otaku, a lover of Japanese culture. I had my website for three years at this point and was at least knee deep in anime and manga (which is only a…
2015 on the scene
Weather: Nice, 45 degrees for January Working on: Spirit Vision 3 pre-submission read-through, updating my website, school work, waking up… Currently Listening to: Tightrope and Mustang Sally from season 6 episodes of Glee. Currently Watching: The last thing I watched was episode 16 of “Special A” the dubbed anime. Currently Reading: Shadow Kissed (Vampire Academy…
Top Ten Things I Get Way Too Much Of (Top Ten #29)
*Just a note of warning: I get a lot of these items for Christmas and I am very grateful to get these gifts, to have someone care enough for me to give me a present. Sometimes, I ask for these things myself. However, since it is past Christmas and many people are enjoying their new…
Tis the season of…Socks?! 0.o
Weather: Temperature is dropping and my students want snow…*sighs* I just want this week over with! WINTER BREAK! Working on: Updating my website and freaking out to get my work done. Currently Listening to: 2014 Youtube Rewind…so catchy! Currently Watching: The Little Couple. <3 Currently Playing: Played the new Super Smash Brothers two weeks ago for…
Top Ten favorite Christmas specials (Top Ten #28)
Every year on the 23rd, the day before Christmas Eve (we call it “Christmas Eve Eve” because Christmas eve is like it’s own holiday), my brother and I make snacks and watch around four straight hours of Christmas specials on my VHS player (GASP! Old school!). There are some I watch on my own as…
December Aspiring Author Spotlight- Chuck Carron (AAS 2014 #12)
Chuck and I go to the same church and I consider him a member of my family. He truly is one of the most creative, dedicated, loving gentlemen I have ever met. He sees light in every person and talents. I have been so honored to sing with him, his passion and advice improving my…
November Aspiring Author Spotlight- Morgan Wilson (AAS 2014 #11)
This August marked the start of my third, full contracted year at my local middle school and every year, we have new staff members. On the second day of teacher meetings, I heard a shuffling and some heavy breathing as I sat alone in the front with my school Chromebook, half the room full of…
Author to Publister interview and Chapter Sample of “New Beginnings”
Months ago, I approached Sheenah, my publisher and editor, with an idea that we interviewed each other. ^-^ I wanted you guys to see the rapport we have with each other and to know what she truly thought of me and the situations we’ve been in as literature lovers and friends. I’m not sure she…
Happy “Off my parents’ insurance” Birthday to me! 0.o
Weather: Cold! Working on: Updating my website and freaking out to get my work done. Currently Listening to: Lipstick by Orange Caramel Currently Watching: I’ve been watching different animes when I have time. Currently Playing: Stuck on Pokémon Trozei still, BUT I did get the new 3DS Smash Brothers! Woot! 😀 Will play it soon. ONLY…