Author Archives: amitha

The Great Balancing Act: Part-time Writer, Full-Time Mom

I miss the good old days before the baby (writing-wise, at least). I’d roll out of bed, eat breakfast, and then write until I was finished for the day. I was pretty good at setting goals and getting work done, … Continue reading

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Book Review: Feed by M. T. Anderson

Loved this book. MT Anderson creates a unique character named Titus with an unforgettable, ironically funny voice. Titus lives in a world where people are linked directly to the internet (or to the “feed”) through their minds. The “feed” is … Continue reading

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Boston Area Mockingjay Release Parties

Attention Hunger Games fans: Those of you who haven’t already pre-ordered on Amazon, can get your copy of Mockingjay at local bookstores during one of the many fabulous Mockingjay parties going on next week. Here are some of the parties … Continue reading

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Vacay!

I’m on vacation! Back next week with more thrilling blog posts.

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TV Show Review: No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency Season One

From my blog post over at TVGeekArmy.com: I don’t get HBO (or BBC) so I hadn’t heard about No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, a Peabody award winning show, until I saw it listed on Netflix. After watching the first season on DVD I … Continue reading

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How to Watch TV Like a Novelist Part Three: Details, details

We’ve talked about characters and plot. Now for the final part of this series: details. When trying to make a scene more realistic, directors rely on props and costumes. The right details can totally make a scene. Whenever I get … Continue reading

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TV Blog Post: The Bachelorette Season 6 wrap-up

From my post over at TVGeekArmy.com: Have you ever noticed how after several seasons, the once unique aspects of a reality show become tired and stale? Case in point: Survivor. I have no idea why this show is still on the … Continue reading

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Medical fiction question #1: The Disorderly Orderly

I have gotten a great response from my guest post over at the GLA blog about writing a hospital scene. A few of the questions have just been way too specific for me to answer, but this past week I … Continue reading

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Book Review: Prizefighter en Mi Casa by e. E. Charlton-Trujillo

Prizefighter en Mi Casa by e. E. Charlton-Trujillo This book was amazing. Well-written, exciting, scary, heart-warming, and troubling at times. I lived in Houston, Texas until I was eight years old so it was interesting to read about someone growing … Continue reading

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Fall 2010 TV Schedule already up?

The basic cable networks have already announced their shows for the fall. Here’s the schedule over at TV Guide. Why are they releasing their lineup so early? Usually they don’t do it for a long time. No idea which shows … Continue reading

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