Be the Dream!

January 28, 2014 by allieowenscrockett

You know that feeling that washes over you when you run into someone that you haven’t seen in a long time and you don’t know how to behave? Ok, maybe it’s just me and I’ve been in isolation for far too long. But the truth of the matter is, this actually happened to me a […]

Just Keep Writing and Never Give Up – with Betty Thomason Owens

January 27, 2014 by allieowenscrockett

I am excited to have Betty Thomason Owens as my very first guest writer – ever! I have been reading her stories for many years and she has been editing my work since before I was in HS; as I was a family friend long before I was a niece-by-marriage. Betty is best known as […]

XOXOX

January 24, 2014 by allieowenscrockett

Ok – so I don’t know if you’ve heard, but there is something happening right now that you should know about. No, I’m not referring to the arctic blast. Chapter 5 of A Dozen Apologies was posted today. It’s a Valentine novella! 12 authors and 12 heroes! The first thing I thought when I caught […]

Rrrr! Pirates!

January 22, 2014 by allieowenscrockett

Smee: Gud mornin’ Neva’land!Jolly Roger Crew: Gud mornin’ Mr. Smee! ((HOOK!)) children of the 80’s and 90’s insert fist-pump here 👊👊 Well, this is the second night in a row that I’ve gotten up way too early with my little guy. And again, he required a drink and a wee snack before going back to […]

The Power to Read

January 15, 2014 by allieowenscrockett

I recently became interested in trying to find ways to engage my three year old’s young mind, namely in the arena of reading. One would probably assume that I would be the most excited about teaching my little one to read, being that I am a writer of stories and such. I was also a […]

Picture Perfect

January 3, 2014 by allieowenscrockett

As I sit here, agonizing over my first draft, it’s really got me thinking on just how much work there is left to be done. Which cover artist do I use? Do I start a project on KickStarter? Do I go with a big-name publisher or just upload my work to Amazon? There are a […]

Once Upon A Page

I’m just an average girl who fancies herself, a writer of sorts and a grand story-teller in the making.

Monthly Archives: January 2014