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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 12:41:27 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled AND, not OR:
Alicia said, "To the young black woman who stopped by my table last Saturday at the Rosenberg Kroger: It broke my heart when you felt you needed to lower your voice and add a disclaimer of “I don’t mean to offend you” when you told me that you..." more
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 3:28:43 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled How I Made my Gorgon Headpiece:
Alicia said, "1. I started with armature mesh. It can be found in most craft stores with the polymer clay supplies. I molded the mesh onto my head, shaping it to cover my scalp. Mesh step 2. I used fiberfill to add contour and..." more
Monday, March 9, 2015 11:09:22 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled Dragon Killer Trailer:
Alicia said, "Belinda Tate is at it again. As The Devil’s Advocate (the third installment of the Marti Keller Mysteries) opens, she is planning to launch the second book in her Dragonfire series (under her pen name, Coda Sterling) during the Space City..." more
Thursday, January 22, 2015 2:25:35 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled Brain’s Vacation:
Alicia said, "When my daughter was a toddler, she used to like to jump on the tile steps to the living room. I would tell her, “Don’t jump on the steps – if you fall, you’ll crack your head open and your brain will fall out.” She..." more
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 12:20:27 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled Mandy Broughton Interviews Artemis Greenleaf:
Alicia said, "Here’s a funny interview with wonderful Houston writer, Mandy Broughton. http://spacecityscribes.wordpress.com/2014/12/15/raccoons-poltergeists-and-exits-run-fast/"
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 11:05:44 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled Exit Point:
Alicia said, "I’ve just released Exit Point - my 2009 NaNoWriMo book. The good thing about NaNoWriMo is that it forces you to put words on the page. Sometimes, however, you end up with a hot mess. Many, many revisions later, I’ve finally got this..." more
Tuesday, September 9, 2014 9:26:15 AM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled Sobek and Friends:
Alicia said, "The Space City Scribes are putting out an anthology in November called “Space City Six”, and we each contributed a story. My piece, “Fever,” includes historical encounters with various mysterious creatures in..." more
Sunday, June 8, 2014 7:11:33 AM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled Goodbye, ‘Lope:
Alicia said, "Penny and Fabi In May of 2000, my soon-to-be husband and I stood in front of the statue “The Rape of Persephone” in the gardens of Versailles. I called her PER-sef-a-nee, and he called her per-sa-FONE. We went back and forth about the..." more
Sunday, June 1, 2014 6:37:04 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled Ghostly Dreams:
Alicia said, "06/01/2014 This seemed to be Part 2 of a dream that I’d dreamed the night before, but couldn’t recall. I was on a road trip that may or may not have been a TV show. It was allegedly around the UK, but we were just driving down FM 359. I..." more
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 9:53:24 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled Audio – The Hanged Man’s Wife:
Alicia said, "I’m trying some new software to prepare the audio versions of The Hanged Man’s Wife and The Magician’s Children for PodioBooks. I’ve linked to the first chapter of The Hanged Man’s Wife on LibSyn, for your listening..." more
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 10:19:40 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled Post Spring Break Contest:
Alicia said, "The first person who correctly identify the beach I was sitting on when I wrote this short story wins a signed copy of their choice of one of the following: Earthbound, Cheval Bayard, Confessions of a Troll, Dragon by Knight, The Hanged Man’s..." more
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 3:17:49 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled Trailer for The Magician’s Children:
Alicia said, "Freshly minted trailer for The Magician’s Children! "
Friday, February 28, 2014 3:56:28 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled My Interview with K.C. Maguire:
Alicia said, "If you like your romances with a splash of mystery, check out K.C. Maguire’s highly rated books “Destiny,” “Dear John,” and ”The Ivory Tower.” I was privileged to be interviewed on her blog: ..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 8:56:29 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled Meanwhile, in the Universe Next Door:
Alicia said, "Meanwhile, in the Universe Next Door ”…But in spite of all of that, his credibility was completely trashed when pictures surfaced on the internet of him wearing nothing but assless chaps.” “Assless chaps? Isn’t not having..." more
Thursday, February 27, 2014 8:56:28 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled Audio-phile:
Alicia said, "I’m trying out a different audio mic/software, and wanted to post a clip to listen to from multiple devices. So I recorded 30+ seconds of the first chapter of “The Magician’s Children” as a sample...." more
Thursday, September 5, 2013 7:31:24 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled Konrath Challenge:
Alicia said, "One of my writer friends (@bizarrebooks, you know who you are) asked if I was doing the Konrath Challenge. The challenge is to write, format, design a cover, and publish an ebook in an 8 hour period. I, however, skipped the beer part. They tend..." more
Friday, November 30, 2012 7:22:54 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled No App for That, Part 3:
Alicia said, "“Okay. I’m sure they’ve just moved. Or closed down. Let’s go look at the directory.” She grabbed my wrist and hurried me down the corridor. “But Mom – you heard what the lady said.” “She may be new..." more
Friday, November 30, 2012 7:22:54 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled No App for That, Part 2:
Alicia said, "Saturday was the same as just about every other Saturday. Have breakfast, go to work. Come home. No date. I almost fell asleep during dinner. I went upstairs to lie down for a minute and the next thing I knew, it was morning. I didn’t have to..." more
Friday, November 30, 2012 7:22:54 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled No App for That, Part 1:
Alicia said, "I knew there wouldn’t really be anything in the mTalk store for under $150. Even with the 50 bucks Mom offered to chip in, there was nothing I could afford. Didn’t stop me from looking. Or from feeling let down. Guess we’d have to..." more
Sunday, September 9, 2012 6:15:54 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled How Far Does the Apple Fall?:
Alicia said, "When I was very young, my mother had a little tan Chihuahua named Peaches. Everybody loved the little dog (my first word was “Peaches”), except for my paternal grandmother. She couldn’t stand Peaches and the feeling was mutual. Once when she..." more
Saturday, September 1, 2012 2:45:24 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled Balloon Ritual:
Alicia said, "Someone, somewhere came up with the idea of writing things on balloons and letting them go. Might be wishes or messages for the dead, or anything else somebody wants help with. I suppose that is a more modern take on incense. The ancients believed..." more
Saturday, September 1, 2012 2:45:24 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled Meador Library Event:
Alicia said, "The Meador Library in Seabrook was destroyed by Hurricane Ike last year. On Sunday, September 26, the Friends of the Library are hosting an “Ice Cream and Authors” event from 2 – 5 PM. I will be reading an excerpt from Earthbound in the tent..." more
Saturday, September 1, 2012 2:45:24 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled Pretty Bankers:
Alicia said, "rarely go inside the bank. But I was there today, opening a new account. It was kind of like stepping into a Scott Westerfield novel. All of the gentlemen that worked there looked like they could be underwear models. It was almost creepy. The..." more
Saturday, September 1, 2012 2:45:24 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled Meador Library Event Yesterday:
Alicia said, "I had a great time at the library benefit event yesterday. Marianne Dyson did a fantastic job of coordinating this event. Per capita, I did very well – most of the people who visited my table bought something. Unfortunately, there weren’t many..." more
Monday, November 2, 2015 7:10:50 PM
Alicia Richardson wrote a blog post titled Punch:
Alicia said, "By Emil G. Skrubb Today, I learned to never trust Halloween dances. They may seem innocent at first, but never, ever fall into their trap. Allow me to explain. It was Friday, October 30th, and everyone was hyped up for the big Halloween dance after..." more