by Alica McKenna Johnson | Mar 21, 2012 | Wise Witty and Wacky Wednesday
As many of you may know from previous posts, I tend to allow fear to rule far too much of what I do. The horror stories about traveling echo through my head drowning out the millions who travel with no problems at all, or even the ones who write about their amazing,...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Mar 19, 2012 | Music and Musings Monday
It’s not often I decide that I have something writerly to share. Today, however is your lucky day 🙂 As I have gotten ready for the release of my book, I have offered to do interviews and asked other bloggers if I could be on their sites. I had many people offer to be...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Mar 12, 2012 | Music and Musings Monday
When I wrote my first post on Anti-Zen I didn’t realize I had more bit of wisdom to share. Today’s lesson is about feeling free to be yourself. In Zen philosophy you should detach yourself from others’ opinions. As you allow yourself to be free you inspire...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Mar 7, 2012 | Wise Witty and Wacky Wednesday
The perfect guy is boring! I ranted recently about female characters, now it’s time for a go at heroes. Why are they suddenly always perfect? Especially in YA I see heroes with perfect abs, control of their tempers and hormones, money, understanding of their emotions,...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Mar 1, 2012 | Enterview/Guest Blog
Today I am hanging out with Bill Jones Jr. I have met many wonderful people as I have begun blogging, and I have to admit that Bill is one of my favorites. He’s blog post range from funny to profound- and frequently both at once. Bill Jones, Jr. assumed from an...