Tag Archive for Starbucks


What Inspires Your Work?

published on April 18, 2010

Friday night I gave a friend a ride home from work. We were chatting about my book, and I was telling her how an event had inspired a scene in my book. She thought that was fascinating; kind of…

How Writers Do It: A Writing Process Series – Part Two

published on March 11, 2010

The idea: A 4-week blog series in which eight (8) writers give their views on eight (8) different writing process guides. For more details, visit here.

This week’s topic: Getting Into the Zone: What goes into…

10 Things I Am Thankful For

published on November 26, 2009

A Thanksgiving meme borrowed from my AWer buddy, Kate. The rules? List ten things you are grateful for, but every even numbered item must be about writing in some way.

  1. My Four Fathers (not to be…

Novel Soundtrack: Part I

published on August 7, 2009

AudiobooksAs stated in my previous posts, I write at Starbucks. Many of you will laugh when I say I do this to avoid distractions. However, since I can be an anti-social creature,…

When the Well Runneth Dry…

published on August 6, 2009

Working on a laptopI am capable of writing for hours on end. Ask my local Starbucks barista. I work my normal 9-6 job, grab a quick bite,…

Saturday Sonnet

published on August 1, 2009

A light sonnet celebrating my writing office – Starbucks.

In a Starbucks World

We’re defined by our beverage of choice.

The Teas and Chai Tea Lattes are of green

tree-hugging, forward-thinking social mien.

The Vanilla Latte are sweet of voice

And have a lighter, kinder…

The Elusive Muse

published on July 29, 2009

Where do ideas for stories come from? For me, it’s a combination of everything I see, my experiences, and things I’m interested in. Is that vague enough for you? Honestly, my best ideas are born out the things I…