Howdy! Sorry for all the blog posts that will be coming from me this week. I posted yesterday which isn't my usual day, but I had an interesting epiphany so... Also, I've taken about a two month hiatus from blog tours mainly because I got over-committed a while back and needed a break. Also school. … Continue reading The Scriptorium & Stuff
Thoughts
Why Writers are like Gandalf
Howdy! I had this epiphany this morning on my way to an eye doctor's appointment. I was driving along thinking about the writing I wanted to get done today, which somehow transitioned to debating how I would fare during an adventure, which somehow transitioned thinking about Gandalf and how he got Bilbo to join Thorin … Continue reading Why Writers are like Gandalf
Liebster Award and the 7/7/7 Challenge
Howdy! Welcome to Part 2 of Claire is finally doing tags. Today you'll get a sneak peek of my Camp NaNo project! But first... The Liebster Award - Nominated by Phoenix Grey 1. If you are a writer, what is the first story you wrote? Are you proud or ashamed of it? If I recall … Continue reading Liebster Award and the 7/7/7 Challenge
Bucket Lists and Sisterhood Awards
Howdy! Hope everyone is having a good Monday. I know I am so far. I have today off from work, for which I'm very grateful. My clinical rotation is going well so far and I anticipate staying tired for the next three weeks. So on my day off, before I get started with editing or … Continue reading Bucket Lists and Sisterhood Awards
What’s In A Name?
Howdy! If you're a regular around here you might notice something's different about this blog. OK. Everything is different. I know I said a few months ago that I was done changing up my blog and now look what I've done. A whole new theme and a whole new name. Why you might ask? Well, … Continue reading What’s In A Name?
Softly Call the Muster
Howdy, To many of you, today is just Tuesday, April 21. But if you're an Aggie you know that today is Aggie Muster. Softly call the Muster, Let comrade answer "Here"... Muster is one of my favorite traditions at Texas A&M. It began in 1883 when Aggies gathered together to "live over again their college … Continue reading Softly Call the Muster
The Wildcat of Braeton Blog Tour Recap
Howdy! We just finished up my first ever promotional blog tour! It became promotional because the book itself was not able to be released in conjunction with the tour dates picked in my impatience. (What's patience?) But don't worry, I will be posting on every social media site available once The Wildcat of Braeton has … Continue reading The Wildcat of Braeton Blog Tour Recap
WoB Blog Tour- Day 6 and Excerpt!
Howdy and welcome to the 6th and final day of The Wildcat of Braeton promotional blog tour! I had some internet issues, the fixing of which took about a million years, so I'm just now getting around to my post! Today, we have Ms. Katie Grace of A Writer’s Faith giving me an interview! Go … Continue reading WoB Blog Tour- Day 6 and Excerpt!
Interview with the Artist
Howdy and welcome to day 4 of the promotional tour of The Wildcat of Braeton! Today I forced my sister Jocelyn Banschbach to come over for an interview. She is the highly talented artist behind the illustrations in the series! Have you always been interested in drawing? Since I was little I’ve dabbled (aka doodled) … Continue reading Interview with the Artist
Meet the Characters!
Day 3 of the promotional blog tour for The Wildcat of Braeton! I'm going to be talking about a few of the characters from the series today and their varying degrees of awesomeness. But first, make sure you stop by Michael Gunter's Tales of Today and of Yesterday where he has interviewed me! Okey Dokey, here … Continue reading Meet the Characters!
C.M. Banschbach 