by Alica McKenna Johnson | Apr 11, 2012 | Wise Witty and Wacky Wednesday
As an author I crave reviews as deeply as I crave chocolate, the next great idea, and words that flow like the purest fountain of literary brilliance. However, as an author I’m very reluctant to give reviews. I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings, and a review after...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Apr 4, 2012 | Wise Witty and Wacky Wednesday
From age six to twelve I lived in Anchorage, Alaska. The Big Dipper was the first constellation I ever found and is very bright and easy to find in Alaska. When we moved from Anchorage to Walnut Creek, CA I went out night after night looking for the Big Dipper. It...
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 14, 2012 | Wise Witty and Wacky Wednesday
I spent yesterday in a six hour PTSD workshop, then last night at 2am one of the work kids woke up and it took 45min to get him back to sleep, so right now I’m tired, moody, and also analyzing myself for any signs of PTSD. I’m not sure if this blog will ever see the...
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,...
