Literary Lothario

Deanna
July 14, 2009

I admit it, I’m an infidel. Earlier this year, I was passionately in love with my middle grade novel. We were together every day, often long into the night, mutually …Read more

Oh my G, you’re an F!

Deanna
April 13, 2009

Unlike the Facts of Life conversations, which tend to be initiated by my six-year-old, the Bad Words talk is one that I will bring up myself. Part of this comes …Read more

The Facts of Life, Part Deux: Torture the Mother

Deanna
March 27, 2009

So, a month or so ago, you read my lovely initial birds and bees conversation with my six-year-old. (Yes, SIX.) Apparently Elizabeth has babies on the brain, as yesterday when …Read more

The Facts of Life Are All About…Marriage, Apparently

Deanna
February 24, 2009

My six-year-old flopped on the bed with no indication whatsoever she was about to drop a bombshell. “So, Mama, can I have a baby before I’m married?” I had to …Read more

Ding dong, the sub is dead

Deanna
February 3, 2009

The second grader held his picture high enough for the whole class to see. “Look, Ms. Roy, here’s your heart falling out of your body!” He seemed shocked that my …Read more

A writer’s gotta do what a writer’s gotta do

Deanna
January 25, 2009

I just listened to Bryan Adams’ Everything I Do, I Do It for You sixteen times in a row. No, I’m not having A Relationship Moment. Nor am I hoping …Read more

What’s in a name? Ask Deanna. Or Deanna. Or Deanna.

Deanna
January 17, 2009

A few days ago I found out Deanna Roy was pregnant. No, no, no, not me. The Deanna Roy in Nova Scotia. Now, I’ll admit, when the status update “Deanna …Read more

2008 Year in Pictures

Deanna
January 5, 2009

There were so many lovely portraits to choose from: all the new baby plan images, amazing bluebonnets, spontaneous moments at parks, and of course all the many mishaps that come with …Read more

Deanna’s Camera and Photo Gadgetry Buying Guide 2008

Deanna
December 4, 2008

Here it is–my recommendation list for the best cameras, printers, photo gadgets and gifts for the holidays! Some reminders about buying cameras online–BE CAREFUL. If a price looks too low, there’s …Read more

Plucking Words from Thin Air

Deanna
November 20, 2008

The blank page stared at me like a great ghostly eye. I might have punched it in the eye, had it not been a $600 Apple Cinema monitor. The apparition …Read more

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