Most writers work on computers. Most computers are connected to the internet. The internet is a dangerous, dangerous place, full of time sucks to trap the unwary. Therefore, many writers have found it necessary to give themselves a little hand in order to fight temptation and remain productive.… Read more
On March 28, 2013, Amazon announced that it had purchased Goodreads, the popular social network for readers. Goodreads also announced the purchase on its blog, which rapidly filled up with more than 2,000 comments from members. Though some were excited, especially about the possibility of better syncing between Goodreads and Amazon’s popular Kindle e-reader, many others were worried or even angry.… Read more
Genealogy is one of my hobbies, so I enjoy inventing elaborate family histories for my characters. Unfortunately, I’ve found that the genealogy programs I use to keep track of my own family history are not well suited for creating family trees for fictional characters.… Read more
Generators are scripts that automatically generate writing prompts, character names, plots twists, and just about anything else under the sun. Some are silly, some are serious, some are just plain awesome. They’re a great way to give your creativity a swift kick in the butt when it’s flagging, so play around with a few and see what you come up with!… Read more
If you are making the switch to organic gardening, you may be concerned about losing plants to insect pests. In the short run, this is likely to occur. However, established organic gardens typically lose fewer plants to insect pests than conventional gardens.… Read more
Kerry is the author of P is for Princess: The Extraordinary Lives of 26 Real-Life Princesses, and numerous articles and blog posts on topics such as history, science, gardening, sustainability, and women’s issues.
