by Andi | Jun 5, 2019 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
Courtney Ellis is one of the funniest people I know, one of the wisest, too, so when she told me she was releasing a second book in one year – and one about parenting – I was IN. Today, she’s here to share I once heard Leif Enger, one of my literary... 
by Andi | Apr 24, 2019 | Andi's Book, Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
A little more than 8 years ago, I was in some dark days. My mother had died on Thanksgiving morning. The man I was dating had shown up drunk later that day. I had left the teaching positions I loved to stay with my dad and write. I was lonely. I was grieving. I was a... 
by Andi | Feb 20, 2019 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
Anya Cosgrove’s debut novel is a true page-turner. I know because I couldn’t stop reading!! So I was VERY thrilled when her book did well right from the start. That’s a big deal for any author, but especially for an independently published one.... 
by Andi | Jan 16, 2019 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
I have this incredible friend. Her name is Jennifer Pastiloff. She is one of the most profound, honest, funny, loving people I know. But she’s kind of a mess, and I don’t think she would mind me saying that. She’s that honest. The thing is that... 
by Andi | Dec 5, 2018 | Book Recommendations, Uncategorized, Written and Wrought
I spent over three years writing, rewriting, and editing my first novel, The Suicide Tree. I’ve learned many things the hard way—like the importance of outlining, for example. Today, I want to share five lessons I learned in writing, specifically, a science-fiction...
