The Social Porcupine

Interview with Annie Twitchell:  I don’t really know how I first met Annie Twitchell (may have been through a writing or knitting group) but the first time I remember bookmarking her into my memory was when one of my best friends told me, “I’m beta reading this awesome retelling of Rumpelstiltskin.” Intrigued, I messaged Annie and asked if I might beta read, too. Ever since I’ve never been able to turn down the chance to read something of hers. Today I’d love to welcome Annie to Keturah’s Korner.  We'd met on Ravelry! In two of my knitting groups, and in that one writing group. I was so tickled to find you other places online! Tell us about Through The Pages and why it’s so special to YOU! Through the Pages was written, almost as a dare, for my mom's birthday. When I finished up the release of one of my books last August, I asked God what I should write next. He told me I should write a book for my mom. For her birthday this year. I had just under a year in which t...

I stumbled across this awesome blog recently - and I decided to join in on a movement of the author's. /It's called Rebellious Writing  / And, no, this isn't some bratty, stupid, immature, dramatic , pleasure, hateful link-up. This is about writing good fiction. Just check out some of the posts: Join the Rebellion: The fight against dirty YA Writing  Objectification  What we write matters. Just like what we do or say matters. Words are huge, people. Whether we speak or read them, they impact EVERYONE. And that is why I am calling out all writers and readers. What are you writing? Are you filling a need, or spilling words to please and bring money? What are you reading? Are you causing your mind to grow or destroy? Words matter. And anyone who says otherwise is lying. (That hurt? Well, those were simply words I wrote. Point.) Fiction is ideas and beliefs hidden behind art.  Fiction influences {brainwashes}. People, what a...