Daily Archives: January 19, 2012

Question for writers about setting

I need some help. The book I’m currently working on is set in Anytown, USA, meaning: there is nothing special about this place and it doesn’t have any bearing on the story. Except that there is a garden. This garden is almost a supporting character and is obviously effected by changes in the weather and the seasons. Do I need to pick a real state to put this? Or can I just give enough clues about the weather than I can keep the location vague? Opinions please…

Please meet Chocolate Covered Katie

I would like you to meet my new friend, Chocolate Covered Katie. I’ve never actually met or corresponded with Katie, but today’s post included recipes for single serving mocha chocolate cake and copycat Starbucks Frappuccino. So I can only conclude that our minds are cosmically connected.

Photo by Chocolate Covered Katie

Once you’re over there, search for the recipe for healthy cookie dough. It’s made with garbonzo beans. And I know it sounds sketchy, but I swear to you it tastes like the real thing. And because the beans have so much protein it fills you up.