by Amanda Read Sheik | Jul 20, 2009 | Journal, Literary Projects, The Crusading Chemist
For years I’ve stuck with the tagline, “You may simply call me an aspiring writer…”, but I know there must come a time when I am no longer an aspiring writer, but a working writer. I’ve authored a screenplay (which I hope to revise...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Dec 17, 2008 | Fair Hills Farm, Literary Projects
My e-book, Keeping The Family Flock: A Primer On Raising Chickens is now available at the Fair Hills Farm Bookstore! You will also see the “Buy Now” button on my sidebar. “This book was written with the goal of providing its readers with an...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Nov 24, 2008 | Journal, Literary Projects, The Crusading Chemist, The Girlhood Home Companion
…I’ll try my best to plan. I’m a stickler for ideals, but I know that I can only accomplish so much at a given time. A few months ago I mentioned studying for CLEP tests. I never ended up taking any CLEP tests and it turns out they won’t...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Nov 16, 2008 | Comedy, Fair Hills Farm, Journal
The Abbotts came in town Wednesday afternoon, right after Mom and I spoke at the Mother Daughter Cherished Lessons Webinar (which went very well, by the way). It was an anticipated visit that was certain to advance our mediocre yet thoroughly entertaining film...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Nov 7, 2008 | Journal
Last month, a lady down the street from us, Mrs. Nancy Lee, began giving us knitting lessons. She has started teaching us all sorts of handicrafts, and plans on eventually teaching us how to weave (she has three looms and a spinning wheel…I can’t wait to...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Nov 2, 2008 | Comedy, Politics, Reminiscences, World Views
As this Election comes to an end, I would like to share with readers why such political experiences so deeply affect me. I didn’t think anything of politics and government until Election 2000, when I was a 10 year old child. I didn’t really have a clue...
