So far, Im torn between two tedious chores: laying out detailed descriptions of characters, settings and plot points while melding the writing into a workable story line. Read the rest at byraven...
Word building is pretty addictive. Read the rest at byraven...
And, where would the plain, regular ol me sit? Id be on sunny beach sipping mint juleps, letting the sand and sea wash between my toes. Read the rest at byraven...
If you haven’t heard already, I was a participant for C2E2′s Ladies of Womanthology panel last Saturday. We had a good turnout and an interesting discussion from Q & A about how we......
An artist told me she could draw any style I wanted. Her declaration gave me pause. Did I want that kind of art? Such promises bug me because I struggle with my own voice and style. However,... Read ...
I’ll be on a panel this Saturday at C2E2 talking about my experience as a contributor to Womanthology: Heroic. My co-panelists (Jessica, Candice, Katie, Lauren, Stephanie and Jean) will share.....
My dream project involves creating a beautifully constructed collection of fashion illustrations Read the rest at byraven...
Marmalade is something cooked up when you have a lot of time on your hands. I spent last weekend baking up a batch of yummy berry muffins and prepping this little concoction for today’s post......
I love a tasty, moist, fruit-packed muffin. Read the rest at byraven...
The first week of Spring Quarter is a doozy. But, Ive really missed updating this space. However, Ive been able to snatch a few pics here and there to keep me inspired while Chicago gets its act... R...
Even though the temperature has dropped (and, its currently raining), it hasnt stopped me from exploring deliciously fun Spring trends. Read the rest at byraven...
Youll probably want the back story of how I became a contributor to a massive, all-female comic anthology. The quick and dirty version involves Twitter, a prime opportunity and unicorns. Read the res...
I baked these delicious confections over the weekend. Theyre just perfect for spring! Read the rest at byraven...
Warm weather brings out my desire for polka dots and pastels, what about you? Read the rest at byraven...
What breaks our hearts is not that we fell flat on our face. Its that we tried so hard not to. Read the rest at byraven...
This is a quick post to let you know about my style feature on Samar Babars blog, High Point Shoulder. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
My visit to Chicagos Dose Market is going to have me in the poorhouse...maybe. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
After reading dozens of guides on shopping and style, I learned one thing: try to stay elegant. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
I hate owning a shoe that never sees the light of day or can count blue moons between wearings. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
I want to morph this blog into my dream destination of geek girl meets fashion meets tech. Im not sure what that looks like. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other ...
I dont know if its easy to forget a name like "Raven." [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
A writers tools should be beautiful. Or, at the very least handy enough to make the writing as gorgeously easy as possible. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other c...
I prefer art deco works featuring food or cosmetics advertisements from the 20s, 30s or 40s. There is a manufactured polish in the art work, despite the gritty grotesqueness some of them depict. [[ T...
After I updated the blog, the whole thing went down. The design, the layout, even the posts - whoosh! Gone. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more...
Wedding pics. Thats all. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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A few pieces of advice for brides (and a quick story or two) [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Ive returned to the land of the living...with a list [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
How you can tell if someone is engaged in their job - do they actually do it? [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Getting back into the swing of things... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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