Chautona Havig

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D-eleterious

I can hear you now.  What?  Am I going to corrupt you?  Harm your psyche?  Is this what I think my books are? No.  How about the word itself?  When was the last time you heard it in common conversation?  When was the last time you read it spoken?  Or, God forbid, have you only heard it spoken by Continue Reading

C-haracters

They define my writing.  I have often wondered about that. You see, I can't start a book without a title.  No, really, I can't.  Even if I later change that title, without a strong, working title, I can't start writing.  I freeze.  I have the words, they're in my brain, I'm aching to send my Continue Reading

B-elieve

Believe is a cool word.  Unlike it's quieter brother, belief, it's an action word.  It jumps up and does something where belief stands quietly and says, "This is who I am."  Believe says, "This is what I do." My books are one way that I show what I believe.  There are little nuances in them that Continue Reading

A-mbitious

What is it?  It's a word that means something like "totally crazy chick who is always doing extreme things like this A-Z blog challenge thing." I've always been a bit inclined to be overly ambitious.  In school, I'd get a new PACE (workbook like thing that was 1/12 my year's work in a subject) and Continue Reading

Dream Cast for Ranger’s Apprentice

Why not?  I love the series, Ranger's Apprentice by John Flanagan.  It's an amazingly well designed series.  I love it.  And because I love it, I want to see it as a movie.  IMDB claims it is "in development," but I am not certain it will ever happen.  So... let's play around, shall we? Will-  Of Continue Reading

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How & Why I Make Reading a Huge Priority in My Life

So many books, so little time. I'm one of those voracious readers who tends to inhale books rather than savor them.  Though I try to learn to stroll through the pages, take my time, enjoy the journey, I can't always do it.  In fact, the longer it's been since I've read a book, the more starved I Continue Reading

“What’d I Do?”

My kids have been known to say this while I'm in the middle of writing.  Why, you ask?  I'll tell you.  Because I write with expression.  Remember in elementary school when Mrs. Teachalots stood before the class, your reading book in her hand (but she had the super huge one that was the Continue Reading

Parody or Fan Fiction… That Is the Question

I like parodies.  I like fan fiction.  I asked myself this year if I could write a parody or fan fiction of any book I've ever read, what would it be-- and why. My fairytales are somewhat satirical mockeries of the genre, but I don't think they truly count.  There are so many options...  I think Continue Reading

Here We Come!

I am thrilled to announce that I made my goal and Here We Come was published on February 29, 2012!  It's already showing on Amazon, although the "see inside" isn't there yet and Kindle is still uploading.  From the numerous times I've attempted to get it loaded, I'm not sure HOW on earth it'll EVER Continue Reading

Confessions

I have a friend in West Virginia.  A couple of years ago, I shared a project that I started.  I wanted a very emotional book that was not dialogue driven and yet still kept up a good pace.  I don't do well with those things, so I decided on an exercise.  I have a man who isn't shy, isn't Continue Reading