tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87644448016908727852024-03-08T04:50:36.825-05:00H. Houston ~ Author, Mother, WomanAs the title says: I am an author, a mother, and always a woman. I write about the worlds and images in my mind. The voices that 'speak' to me are those of my characters. My little boy is the keeper of my heart and soul. And each day I learn more about what it truly means to be a woman. Welcome to my world and my journey. Blessed Be!Heather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-56371508456723616382013-01-15T10:15:00.001-05:002013-01-15T10:15:46.364-05:00AP NewsBreak: Rewrite time for National Book Awards: Long list added, pool of judges expandedAP NewsBreak: Rewrite time for National Book Awards: Long list added, pool of judges expandedHeather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-57775635069005851762012-09-10T08:55:00.002-04:002012-09-10T08:55:14.809-04:00Personal defection from bombardmentI have been talking to my friend Beth about this recently. Over a month ago I warned everyone that I was no longer going to hold back when someone asked my opinion. But I had this epiphany this morning. That not holding back has nothing to do with them and everything to do with getting things off my chest not helping them out per say. So I take back what I said. And Heather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-1691394534129006992012-08-14T16:29:00.001-04:002012-08-14T16:29:58.963-04:00Re-Posting: How the American University was Killed in Five Easy StepsThis is a re-posting of an article that someone blogged about how American Colleges are being destroyed.
How the American University was Killed in Five Easy StepsHeather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-24190763103814744042012-08-12T13:34:00.000-04:002012-08-12T13:34:49.218-04:00Reviews about Ruhl's "The Clean House"
“One of my favorite moments in the
play is when Lane, the woman who wants her house cleaned, is imagining her
husband with his soul mate (hint: it’s not Lane) and the maid walks in, sees
the people Lane is imagining and asks “Who are they?” It’s such a great,
theatrical moment, the acknowledgement that we are not looking through a window
into the ”real” world, but instead, viewing the realitiesHeather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-68653573207214512422012-06-30T20:32:00.000-04:002012-06-30T20:32:08.519-04:00The Book Cave
Hey yall when I am sneaking around on Facebook (ya know when I should be doing homework) you can find me and the rest of the ladies over at The Book Cave... come and join us.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Book-Cave/243978118975177Heather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-57458571737046572402012-06-15T10:25:00.002-04:002012-06-15T10:26:58.139-04:00Kiss the Dead by Laurell K Hamilton - Review
Kiss
the Dead is book 21 in the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series by author
Laurell K Hamilton. This book is a step
forward in the life of Anita and a definite step in the right direction for the
fans of the series. For the past several
years there was loud discontent with the series; it had changed so much and
become something loyal fans couldn’t understand. The change in theHeather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-1866258104961042292012-05-28T01:35:00.000-04:002012-05-28T01:35:00.987-04:00Linda Sands: Quickfire Interview: 10 Writers, 10 QuestionsIn May I answered questions posted by Author Linda Sands...
Here is the link to interview questions I answered: Heather Houston
I am the last of the 10 authors at the bottom.Heather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-814108525830930552012-05-24T12:51:00.002-04:002012-05-24T12:51:55.578-04:0025 Handy Words That Simply Don't Exist in English (reposting from another blog)I loved this article so much I am reposting it here. I would have just linked it but we are are two different Blog sites and I am simply not smart enough to figure out how to post one blog to another.Original Blog Posting
Approximately 375 million people speak English as their first language, in fact it’s the 3rd most commonly spoken language in the world (after Mandarin Chinese and Heather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-73950547014565714852012-05-19T15:55:00.001-04:002012-05-19T15:55:26.184-04:00Things that made me happy this week....Things that made me happy this week:
- Ben and Jerry's new frozen Greek yogurt in the raspberry with chocolate flavor
- my brother graduating from college
- receiving my final financial aid letter from school knowing I only need half the aid because I will be done in December
- talking with some amazing women (either online, on the phone, or text) and knowing they are my friendsHeather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-25375358919034466762012-05-11T11:39:00.001-04:002012-05-11T11:39:14.420-04:00The way I critique
I am a voracious
reader. I have books all over my house,
in my car, at my son’s school, and pretty much anywhere I would be set down for
a while with nothing to do. I even carry
my nook around when I can’t take five or 6 physical books. I love movies; I enjoy the richness of them
and the imagery that goes into making them amazing Heather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-69904993103258838112012-03-26T18:34:00.000-04:002012-03-26T18:34:41.711-04:00Vaccines for Children
I believe I will loose what little mind I have left if I hear of one more parent not vaccinating their child.
Lemme see if I can help you out:
My son has crappy lungs (insert the nods from his medical team from AZ that knows this all too well). He is susceptible to all kinds of extra crap because of this, the regular cold for him is not regular, it could very well end up being a hospitalHeather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-15373519293244132542012-03-04T22:35:00.001-05:002012-03-04T22:35:29.995-05:00GoodReads.comI am also on goodreads.com
Goodreads Profile: H.Houston (DoubleHHouston)Heather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-75952231554232990052012-02-29T21:10:00.001-05:002012-02-29T21:10:21.476-05:00Library ThingIf you are a member of Library Thing, you can keep up with me over there as well:
Heather Houston Library Thing ProfileHeather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-70366011750463088772012-02-29T11:54:00.000-05:002012-02-29T11:54:26.619-05:00Leap DayI was reading a Facebook posting about a stay at home mom raising four children. She is homeschooling them and the youngest has autism. Apparently, her sister-in-law sent a package to her house which contained gifts for all of her children, except the one with autism. When her husband called to ask his sister if she forget to include the gift to their little one, the sister Heather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-64210734377725810602012-02-28T14:30:00.000-05:002012-02-28T14:30:17.090-05:00Bringing Up YogiBringing Up YogiHeather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-78796851124091821832012-02-27T00:14:00.000-05:002012-02-27T00:14:02.934-05:00The OscarsTonight I watched the Oscars.
I know, it's silly but I just love them. for one night it's pretty and vibrant. I am transported there to watch and be amazed. I love the gowns and the set up.
I LOVED the Cirque du Soleil's performance in the show. It was so wonderful to just watch.
The tribute to those the academy had lost in the past year was Heather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-24245437317493470452012-02-20T10:20:00.000-05:002012-02-20T10:20:17.357-05:00Separate Vacations: Link to a blog on separate vacations for families with an autistic childI was linked to this posting by a friend of mine on Facebook.
I think this absolutely speaks to the different world that parents of a child with autism live in.
The Thinking Person's Guide to Autism: Separate Vacations
Heather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-41940310427847624332012-02-20T00:01:00.000-05:002012-02-20T00:01:02.116-05:00YouTube Video: Elizabeth Gilbert, Author of "Eat, Pray, Love"
I found this video incredibly moving and inspiring. I think it is important for any writer to watch this video and really soak in what she is saying - what she is trying to get us to understand.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
~H
Heather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-61864799203535422532012-02-19T21:49:00.000-05:002012-02-19T21:49:11.715-05:00Jennifer Ashley - AuthorJennifer Ashley is a NYT best-selling author. She has several books written under Jennifer Ashley, Allyson James (pen name), and Ashley Gardner (pen name).
I looked to see if she had a presence on Facebook because I fell in love with her Shifters Unbound series. Ms. Ashley has a personal Facebook profile simply listed under her name (http://www.facebook.com/JenniferAshleyAllysonJamesHeather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-82527841152933039622012-02-16T12:30:00.000-05:002012-02-16T12:30:27.848-05:00
I have spent most of my life battling my weight. I have tried diets that have not worked over the years and if much of the literature is correct, did more damage then good by losing weight and then regaining it.
I have been taking the steps and going through the process to have bariatric surgery. I know that it is the best thing for me to do with my situation. I wouldn't Heather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-27940599434734864622012-02-11T18:41:00.000-05:002012-02-11T18:41:42.714-05:00Fan Reaction to Characters
I just read a blog where a blogger (duh!) wrote about the five fictional female characters they would like to smack up side the head. In one breath I want to defend my fellow authors (as a writer) but in the next I couldn't agree more with what the blogger and ALL of the commentors to her blog said in response (as a fan).
This worries me as a writer on several levels. But the one Heather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-37861660561593699662012-02-09T13:56:00.000-05:002012-02-09T13:56:25.462-05:00My WyattMy son's name is Wyatt.
From time to time I will write about him because so much of him affects everything about me.
My baby was born 14 weeks early - this means we missed the ENTIRE third trimester. Men might not know truly what that means but women, especially mothers, will understand instantly the hell I suddenly found myself in. We spent more time in the hospital then I ever Heather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764444801690872785.post-18139729643532684612012-02-03T17:47:00.000-05:002012-02-09T13:57:05.627-05:00Research, Research and did I mention ResearchResearch is the bane of my existence.
With paranormal fiction (fantasy and sci-fi probably as well) there is so much information. So many books and websites devoted to information used in this type of fiction that I at times get bogged down with it.
I don't want my characters to be half believable. I don't want someone to be able to point and say "Well didn't you know that OenomancyHeather Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207182720242143933noreply@blogger.com0