It’s here! After months of anticipation, my middle grade novel Blue Mermaid was released last week! It’s currently available at Amazon and Smashwords! Next month it’ll come out in print, so be sure to order your copy from Turquoise Morning Press!
Blog Tour 2013, here we go!
My mermaid book is coming out with Turquoise Morning Press next month, and I couldn’t be more thrilled! To celebrate, I’m setting up a book tour and would love to find some blogs to review my novel. If you’re interested, please e-mail me at miranda@aduckinherpond.com. … Continue Reading
YAB Fest
What’s cooler than swimming on a hot Saturday? Going to YABFEST on May 11! More than thirty YA authors will get to show off their books to students all over the Austin and Round Rock area. I could pass as a teen, couldn’t I? Well, even if I’m way too… Continue Reading
Writing Workshop: 10 years
10 years ago…in 2003… I was a sophomore in college. I ate peanut butter every day–three huge graham crackers loaded up. I didn’t know what calories were and ate pbjs and applesauce and mac and cheese. Ben and I had almost been dating a year. I knew I was going to… Continue Reading
Happy in 100 words
My fabulous critique buddy Suzanne recommended a book to me a few months ago. I am sorry to say that if she had recommended it to me sooner I might be as brilliant as J. K. Rowling. But over the past couple weeks, I’ve been making up for lost time. … Continue Reading
Do It For Love
It always comes down to love. The fairytale prince…. The story that makes your heart flutter and swell until it’s two sizes too big in your throat…. The candlelight and flowers and midnight picnics under the stars. Do It For Love Join author and artist… Continue Reading
Feature: Penelope Says
There is nothing that befuddles me more than blog designing. Like this button. Just trying to figure out how to put it on A Duck in Her Pond cost me five hours of tears and nearly flinging my computer out the window. The fabulous Stephanie of Pink Peacock Studio not only dealt… Continue Reading
Mama Kat’s Workshop: Dear Santa
For more posts on this topic, go to Mama Kat’s! Dear Santa, Just for the record, I’m 28. I’m not too old to write to you. This year, for Christmas, I’d really like one thing. Well, I’d really like lots of things. Health, happiness, puppies, a stack of canvases and running shoes… But what I’d… Continue Reading
Mixed Media
Since I’ve been painting for six months, I’ve reached a plateau. While I still have fun doing my cute animals, I want to get better. Even though a lot of people have suggested I sell my work, I don’t feel I’m up to that quality yet. I want to get better with technique so… Continue Reading
A New Whimsy
All paintings by Miranda Koerner. Copyright 2012. All rights reserved. Starting now, with this glorious newly designed site… Words and Whimsy will be a place for us. A place to discover your creative self, through art or writing or whatever you please… A place to share your discoveries…. A place to share your journeys… And… Continue Reading
