by Olivia | Mar 7, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
Today’s post comes from a writer I met online. We discovered we share a release date and are counting down to blast-off together. My book, The Pursuit of Lucy Banning, and Beth K. Vogt’s Wish You Were Here release May 1. I’ve talked about Lucy...
by Olivia | Mar 5, 2012 | Lens on Life, Uncategorized
My daughter was perfectly happy with her Blackberry until I came home with an iPhone. As soon as she held it, she ooed. When she saw the feast of apps that come pre-installed, she aahed. The bright colors. The crispness. The sleekness. Now, this is me dragging into...
by Olivia | Mar 2, 2012 | Mama Says, Uncategorized
My mom loves her lanai. With its chaise lounge, screened windows, and a ceiling fan, it’s great place to get lost in a book. (Or write a book, in my case, while I was there.) From her chair, Mom has a view of the yards on both sides and a couple behind her....
by Olivia | Feb 29, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
With slight adaptation, this post originally ran on the WordServe Water Cooler blog (www.wordservewatercooler.com), a terrific resource and community of writers. My name is Olivia Newport and I am an introvert. I’m not a hermit. Rich relationships nourish me,...
by Olivia | Feb 27, 2012 | Lens on Life, Uncategorized
My friend is a drunk and not afraid to admit it. That’s one of many things to love about her. A couple of months ago at a book group meeting, Heather smiled at me across the room and asked, “How’s your tub?” I thought it was a peculiar...
by Olivia | Feb 24, 2012 | Mama Says, Uncategorized
My mother likes to rub it in my face that she lives in south Florida, especially in the winter. Especially if it’s cold where I live in Colorado. Especially if we’ve had snow. My mom likes to sit on the lanai (I love that word: lanai) when she talks on the telephone....
