Fiction author Robin Brande talks about writing, reading, and other vital matters http://robinbrande.com For writers, readers, and independent thinkers--book talk for readers and writers, life chats when we need them, writers' motivational articles, secret behind-the-scenes stories from the publishing trenches, and more. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:41:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My 2009 challenge to aspiring authors http://robinbrande.com/uncategorized/my-2009-challenge-to-aspiring-authors The New Year’s Eve ritual http://robinbrande.com/life/the-new-years-eve-ritual A little sweetness for your weekend http://robinbrande.com/dogs/a-little-sweetness-for-your-weekend New ambition: Have puppets one day act out my book http://robinbrande.com/writing/new-ambition-have-puppets-one-day-act-out-my-book Let’s have a little holiday discussion http://robinbrande.com/life/lets-have-a-little-holiday-discussion Yes, just like your siblings, dogs keep track http://robinbrande.com/dogs/yes-just-like-your-siblings-dogs-keep-track Not always good to be popular http://robinbrande.com/movies-tv/not-always-good-to-be-popular Tease! http://robinbrande.com/movies-tv/tease Why does it take so long for a book to come out? http://robinbrande.com/writing/why-does-it-take-so-long-for-a-book-to-come-out Dance your PhD http://robinbrande.com/science/dance-your-phd