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Author: Cedar Sanderson
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Bibliophilia: The Essential Calvin and Hobbes
Nope, it’s not even close to an antique book. As a matter of fact, this may be the third copy I’ve owned of this particular book and it’s original copyright is… (checks in extant copy) 1988. However, in the criteria of a book adding more to the world than could possibly have been measured…
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As a Teen in the 21st Century
Mother’s Note: my son, the Little Man, has been homeschooled since July. At the age of 15, he’s quite autonomous, and we have been working together on his curriculum to fulfill requirements and motivate him to learn. One of the things we have gone round and round with is writing essays. I maintain they…
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Shear Points
When I was a girl, we went camping a lot. Usually as deep into the wildernesses of OR, CA, WA and later AK as we could get. I have glorious memories… but this is about the rocks. See, one of the ways my parents paid for the trips – and also something that entertained and…
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Odd Prompts: Wonderland Snippet
So! I have about 3000 words written on this story this week. It set up the bit you’re about to read, and wrapped up the scene in the Red Queen’s house. You don’t get to read that just now. The thing is, I’ve been dictating, and the transcription is beyond a hot mess into…
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Huevember
Last month I did a no-ink drawing challenge, N’Inktober. This month I am looking forward to color! I asked friends and fans to contribute their favorite colors, and added those to the surplus prompt words (and phrases) I was given for the October challenge. This I then translated to hexadecimal, and that into colors…
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No-Bake Low-Carb Caramel Mocha Cheesecake
And yes, it’s as good as that title makes it sound! Not easy, but then again, when is anything that is worth the effort? First off, if you are like me and don’t have coffee extract in your pantry, start this recipe a week ahead of plan. Coffee Extract 1 c vodka (or any…
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Eat This While You Read That: AM Freeman
As a busy mother, there was one thing I knew all four of the children would eat, every time I put it in front of them: waffles. Adding berries and whipped cream? It’s a celebration! So when AM Freeman suggested I pair waffles and berries with her new book, Marymae and the Nightmare Man,…
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Wonderland: Part 3
More prompted writing serial, which I started here, and continued here. I may need to go re-read Alice in Wonderland before I write more of this, or I may just massively abridge the conceptual bits I remember into this weird story. And no, it is not a fantasy. At most I’ll do a little…
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Trick or Treat!
Would you rather have a trick, or a treat? Watch this space, and you’ll get a surprise! You can now buy the novelette I wrote for my Junior Mad Scientist! The Groundskeeper adventures have begun with Raking Up the Dead… The ghouls, wraiths, and ghosties had not been part of the job description. Or…
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Short Time, Fast Thoughts
I have so little time for sitting and thinking. I find myself musing in the car as I drive. Or standing in the lab watching the clock during a reaction time. Or waiting for… something to happen at work. It does not lend itself to deep insightful essays. My thoughts are broken up like a…
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Wonderland: Part 2
Following up with last week’s prompt response, I have another part of that story, which now has a title. This one is going to be a bit darker and grittier than my usual. Part 2 “What’s the matter, Shelb?” John’s plopped the file down on her desk. “You know, for a paperless office, we…
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Mickey Spillane
I had picked up a copy of The Big Kill a little time ago. I wanted to read the first Mike Hammer story. I’ve been avoiding the Hammer series, in favor of Spillane’s other books, because the First Reader said he wasn’t fond of Hammer. I settled into a hot bath, hoping to finish…