Gabriella Hewitt

Archive for June, 2010

Thursday, June 24th, 2010
World Cup Fever!

Calcio. Futbol. Soccer. Doesn’t matter what you call it, when it’s played on the world stage, it’s simply the best sports entertainment. I haven’t been able to watch as many games as I would’ve liked. The time difference means the games are on real late, as in starting at 11pm or even 3am.

The other night I watched the Italia vs. New Zealand match. The first half ended by 11:45. I tried to stay awake during the intermission but by midnight I was toast. I have to be up at 5:30am at the latest, so forcing myself to stay up … Read More »

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Workshop-aholic

If the first step to recovery is recognizing you have a problem…well, I’m not there yet.

I first got hooked on workshops through RWA’s Kiss of Death chapter, for mystery and suspense writers. KOD offers a workshop on craft and another on matters related to crime and detection each month. The classes last a month and the instructors I’ve come into contact so far have been fantastic.

Lately, I’ve branched out and have been taking classes through the Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter, the San Diego Chapter, and others.

I just finished a terrific workshop with Jodi Henley on Organic … Read More »