The Official Author Blog of Colleen Watts Carson. New Post Every Saturday.
I won't lie to you guys, coming up with blog posts is hard. How do I come up with something interesting to write? What would even be remotely interesting to someone who isn't me? So we're experimenting today. I'm going to set a timer for five minutes, and I'm just going to type whatever comes … Continue reading First Freewrite Experiment
I was an eccentric child growing up. There are many, many stories about me getting into sticky situations (like smearing an entire tub of Vaseline all over myself), but a good way to showcase my "creative" thinking when I was a child would be to look at what I wanted to be when I grew … Continue reading The Curious Career Path of CWC
Vincent van Gogh’s birthday was this past weekend, and he’s easily my favorite artist. I’m sure that’s cliche to some, but it’s because he genuinely was a wonderful artist. I remember the first time I ever saw “The Starry Night.” It was in the National Gallery in Washington, D.C., and was hands down the best … Continue reading Paint
As I mentioned in an earlier blog post, one of my sisters is getting married! Hooray! But that means… The Bridesmaid Dress. Oh no. Mine came in the other day, and it zips up, at least. I will say, it’s possible for me to make it a little roomier before the wedding. We’re also having … Continue reading The Cheater’s Guide to Weight Loss
I'm tired. It's March. I get a vacation in May, and it's planned around my sister's wedding (yay!). I'm trying to figure out what to do about the cat, how to safely get my bridesmaid's dress there without it looking horrible, and all the other things people worry about with vacation. So you know what … Continue reading I Need a Vacation
A Cup of Tea and a Pen for Me 