by A. T. Baron | Nov 2, 2016 | Writing
NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) has begun, and although I am not participating this year, I will still be working hard. I am currently deep in the editing phase of The Ruby Cell, so writing an additional 50,000 words just won’t be possible. I’m not Super...
by A. T. Baron | Oct 28, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
As I write this week’s post, I am sitting in my parent’s living room. I have spent the last 24 hours with my mom, because she is having difficulty getting around on her own. She was sad and a bit scared, so I stayed with her to make her feel more comfortable in her...
by A. T. Baron | Oct 21, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I have noticed a “give me” attitude in society lately. Perhaps it’s been there all along, and I just didn’t see it. I hear people talking out in public, or on social media, about how they want more out of life but act as if it someone should just hand it to them. This...
by A. T. Baron | Oct 14, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday, Writing
I always enjoy getting a fortune about writing. They give you advice in a simple, short format. Most of my library on writing is full of fat books that, to be honest, I don’t refer to as often as I should. Today’s fortune is a quote by William Zinsser, an American...
by A. T. Baron | Oct 7, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
You may have heard of the old proverb, “Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.” It’s sound advice if you’re investing money. Many financial gurus will suggest it in the form of diversification. The danger of keeping your eggs in one basket is that if the basket...
by A. T. Baron | Oct 6, 2016 | General
In one month, the WNY Children’s Book Expo will host 36 authors for a day of interactive presentations, story readings, and more.Sunday, November 6, 201610 am – 3 pmKleinhans Music Hall3 Symphony Cir, Buffalo, NY 14201Founded by Monkey See, Monkey Do…Children’s...
by A. T. Baron | Sep 30, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
The Roman poet, Ovid, said today’s fortune two millenniums ago, and it made me wonder if he knew more than he knew. I know that sounds a little confusing, but bear with me on this one. The advances in science that we have today were not around in 20 B.C., and I can’t...
by A. T. Baron | Sep 23, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Have you ever been using a knife and it slips out of your hand? What’s the first thing you do? Would you reach for it? Most people make this mistake once or twice, but later they know—from experience—to just step back and let it fall.In a situation like this, things...
by A. T. Baron | Sep 16, 2016 | Fortune Cookie Friday
They say, “Knowledge is power,” but there is an infinite sea of knowledge out there to explore. Where do you begin and how? Here’s a better question: Why?Not many people have been adrift in the open ocean, waiting for rescue. You may have seen movies about this...
by A. T. Baron | Sep 15, 2016 | General, Illustrating
This weekend I am heading to Cortland, NY, for the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop. I have been attending this event for three years, and enjoy the chance to learn new things. This workshop gives programs designed to teach women outdoor skills such as fishing,...
