Eliza's Lunchtime Conversation

And in case anyone's curious, Esme is reading Teresa Toten's SHATTERED GLASS, just like I am. Such a good book!

New Housemate

When I began Will Write For Chocolate, I mainly wrote nonfiction articles while I worked on my middle grade novels for young people. Now that I illustrate books as well as write them, I figured it's time I add a children's book illustrator to the strip. :-)

You're never too old for picture books

November is Picture Book Month, and today's Will Write For Chocolate strip was inspired by Ame Dyckman's wonderful post about why picture books are important.

NaNaNoWriMoAvMo

Thanks to Carl Clark who inspired this comic today on Twitter. :-)

I so wish I could participate in NaNoWriMo and PidBoIdMo this year! Sadly, not enough time.

Old School Writing

Originally published in Writer Unboxed.

Comma Shock

Comic above was inspired by this article in The Independent.

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Eliza's Secret Date

I'm sure I'm not the only one who has made a Secret Date With A Good Book. The busier life gets, the more vital it is to purposely make time to read.

(Are you doing NaNoWriMo? Check out my friend Errol Elumir's daily NaNoToons!)

Technology and Rejections

If you're doing NaNoWriMo this year, by the way, be sure to check NaNoToons for daily NaNoWrimo-related comics by my friend Errol Elumir!

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL CAPS-LOCK DAY

AND YES, THERE REALLY IS AN INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY.

Here's the Wikipedia entry about the event.

One feature the new iPhone DOESN'T have...

In case anyone was wondering, I *have* decided to upgrade my iPhone to the iPhone 5s. I read ebooks on my iPhone as well as taking a ton of photos, so the improved graphics capability (and especially the new camera features) make it well worth it for me.

More info about Apple's new iPhones in the NYTimes today as well as (of course) on Apple's site.