Friday Four

by Shana Norris // February 11, 2011 // Comments off

1. I love it when a very vague story idea that’s been bouncing around in my head for a few weeks starts actually taking shape and I’m able to begin the writing part of the story development. My writing process... Continue reading →

If you give a kitty catnip…

by Shana Norris // February 10, 2011 // Comments off

…he’ll roll around in it and get it ALL OVER himself. The other cats all just quietly eat their catnip, but BC has to roll around until he’s covered in it. Clearly, this is the early sign of an addiction.... Continue reading →

Top Ten Characters I’d Name My Children After

by Shana Norris // February 8, 2011 // Comments off

These are all names that I just really love! I don’t have kids and am not sure that I ever will, so instead I use names that I like for my pets or for characters in my own books. These... Continue reading →

Top Ten Favorite Debut Books

by Shana Norris // February 1, 2011 // Comments off

From any year, my favorite debut books. 1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by JK Rowling – Okay, Sorcerer’s Stone isn’t my favorite of the series, but the fact that it introduced us to the phenomenon that is Harry... Continue reading →

Friday Five

by Shana Norris // January 28, 2011 // Comments off

1. I have a confession: I really like reading research books. I like when I’m starting a new project and I’m still in the phase where I’m just bouncing the idea around in my head before actually writing. I go... Continue reading →

Top Ten Books I Wish I’d Read as a Kid

by Shana Norris // January 25, 2011 // Comments off

I read a lot as a kid. I always begged my mom to take me to the library or buy me a new book to read. But still, there are some books that I didn’t read back then that I... Continue reading →

Friday Five

by Shana Norris // January 21, 2011 // Comments off

1. I’m SO over winter. I never like winter much anyway (I’m a summer baby. Leos need sunshine to thrive!) but this year has really pushed me past my limit. Snow, cold, snow, icy wind, COLD. Not even the fact... Continue reading →

Top Ten Tuesday

by Shana Norris // January 18, 2011 // Comments off

My Top Ten Most Inspirational Characters (in no particular order): 1. Emily Starr from the Emily of New Moon series by L.M. Montgomery I know, everyone loves Anne Shirley. I like Anne too, but I’ve always loved Emily more. After... Continue reading →

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

by Shana Norris // January 17, 2011 // Comments off

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a meme hosted by One Person’s Journey Through a World of Books. What I read: Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl Finally finished the audiobook of this one! I love this... Continue reading →

Friday Five

by Shana Norris // January 14, 2011 // Comments off

1. This week has been SO long. An ice storm, sick husband, and trying not to get sick myself. It felt endless. But finally, it’s Friday! 2. I’ve had e-piracy on my mind lately because in my website logs, I... Continue reading →