Laura Droege is such an insightful writer and prolific as well – she has written several novels and has one currently in the works. I’ve been following her blog for over a year. The one & only Kitt O’Malley referred me to Laura – that gal has good taste as many of you know.
Laura lives with bipolar disorder, but she definitely doesn’t let it define her, and I find that inspiring. I was very honored Laura shared my song “More Than Bipolar”with her followers. I’d encourage you to follow her because she writes with conviction, faith and humor. Moreover, her posts will expand your knowledge of literature, even if you have a literature degree like I do! 🙂
Speaking of literature, I’m off to the Catamaran Writing Conference on Wednesday and I’m sure I’ll return with tales to tell. Writer catfights and such. (Just kidding!) I’m scared about sharing the first chapter of my memoir Birth of a New Brain with seven strangers, but I also know it’s exactly what I need to do. If the feedback gets too bad I can always burst into tears, bolt from the classroom, and scream “Die, you elitist literary snobs, die!” as I run out of the building.
It’s important to note that this conference offers free coffee all day long, but there’s no chocolate to complement all that java. This is a serious problem, so I need to go buy some Dagoba milk chocolate bars and a couple other ridiculously expensive brands, as without chocolate I simply cannot write. I’m sure you understand the gravity of this situation.
Until next week, please take care everyone!
Xo,
Dyane
Dyane Harwood 
Thanks for the shout-out. The conference will be great; though, it’s inexcusable that they do not offer chocolate to enjoy alongside the coffee. Barbarians.
Happy to shout you out whenever I can! Avonlea and I are going over to the fancy market in an hour to get the goodies – I also “complained” to the very cool conference coordinator and she agreed with me that it was an important issue that needed to be rectified! 🙂 XOXO
Oooh! Maybe she’ll buy some chocolate for you!
I think that’s a fabulous idea!
Good luck at the conference! You’ll do great!
Aww, thanks Leslie!!! As long as I have my required fat/sugar/caffeine intake I’ll be fine! ; take care and thanks again for your kinds words!!! :)))
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Smile back atcha! I forgot where to go to get the cute emoticons…
Thanks for the follow!!!
No chocolate with coffee?! I hope THAT changes quickly. 🙂
I feel so rich – I have 7 premium, glorious chocolate bars made by Dagoba, Chocolove and Scharffen Berger!
Those sound rich!
As much as I wish I preferred dark, I love milk the best and Scharffen Berger actually makes an “Extra Rich Milk Chocolate” that will melt one’s teeth. Soooo good though!