Candide is an operetta written by Leonard Bernstein, based on the novel by Voltaire. The finale song has always made my spine tingle. I turn
Author: Alison Potoma
Alison Potoma writes quirky sci fi, fantasy and lgbtq+ books for readers of all ages. She is a middle school art teacher and drama director, amateur gardener and card game enthusiast. Alison lives in Derry, NH with her wife, son, and husky dog Koda.
Writing Out of the Comfort Zone
I consider my writing comfort zone to be chapter books in a series. This is not surprising to me. Ever since I was little, I have
How to Turn Your Novel into an Audiobook
Inspired by my many hours of listening to audiobooks on my daily commute (see Audiobooks as Leisure Time Part 1 and Part 2), I decided
Audiobooks as Leisure Time: Part II
In Part I of Audiobooks as Leisure Time, I discussed considering the hours I spend in the car commuting back and forth to work leisure time.
Audiobooks as Leisure Time: Part I
So I was listening to NPR and… Is there anybody else out there who finds themselves starting sentences this way? If you do, it is
The Writer Magazine: Fuel for the Aspiring Writer
While browsing through Barnes and Nobles, a magazine caught my eye. The Writer. Tag line: Imagine, Write, Publish. On the cover: Boiling down the bones:
WRITERS' RUMPUS 