Monthly Archives: December 2014

December 24, 2014

12 Days of Christmas PETS is coming

By ritalovestowrite

Just a reminder to all your pet lovers… don’t forget to send me your artistic impressions of your furry, feathered or fishy friends enjoying the Holidays.

I’ve had a few artist submit their work already but I’m looking for more illustrations, paintings, photos, musical compositions (you decide on the art form) to round out the 12 days.

  • Send a .jpeg of the artwork,
  • a short bio,
  • links to your blog or website
  • contact information you’d like me to share with our readers to… rita.mdarrive@comcast.net
Cat And New Year Tree

This somewhat grumpy Christmas Cat is actually from BIGSTOCK.com stock photography, not from one of my readers, but he gives you an idea of what I’m looking for “12 Days of Christmas Pets.” I’m sure with a little creativity you’ll come up with the purr-fect image.

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December 18, 2014

A Year of READING Dangerously — A Prayer For Owen Meany

By ritalovestowrite

Prayer for Owen Meany

Some of the books I’ve read on the ALA’s list of 100 Most Banned Books kind of slap you in the face with their banned-ness. (I’m looking at you 16. Forever, by Judy Blume  — starting on page on that book aches to grow up too quickly and be cool with the other banned kids.)

A Prayer For Owen Meany isn’t like that.  At 680 pages  you are sure to find something you DON’T like in the book. There’s a little bit of Nudity, Offensive Language, Alcohol, and Violence, but that’s hardly what the books revolves around. If I had to guess… it got banned for Political Viewpoint and Religious Viewpoint.

I liked this witty, engaging, loooooooong book.

The only reason I would ban it is that it might make some one’s backpack too heavy. (Yes, I realize that isn’t a problem in the digital age — I’m old.)

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December 10, 2014

12 Days of Christmas PETS is coming

By ritalovestowrite

This year to celebrate the Holiday Season I’ll be hosting 12 Days of Christmas PETS, a loving, fun-filled reflection of man’s best friend at Christmas time.

I just got my first submission from illustrator Jedediah Kahl and it is just terrific.

I’m looking for art work in all forms (from painting to photography to musical compositions to poetry) so get your pencils out and your creative juices flowing.

Send me a message if you want to participate.

Cheers,

Rita

 

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