My daughter and I were chatting recently about writing. She wanted to know about my various writers’ groups and the (one) writing seminar I attended. I told her that I haven’t always wanted to be part of a writers’ group. … Continue reading →
Something has me feeling philosophical. Maybe it’s because I’ve finished the first draft of a novel I’ve been working on and have “shelved it” for a couple of weeks to marinate. In last week’s post, I wrote about a writer … Continue reading →
You’ve got nine months left to birth your goals in 2024! (Too graphic?) Think of this reminder post as your alarm. The alarm has sounded, slap it and…go back to sleep? No, don’t do that! Slap that alarm and bounce … Continue reading →
Before I share my reading list, I need to update (and apologize for) a couple of books on last month’s list. The first book is Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaiman. It got great reviews on Amazon. But frankly, I … Continue reading →
I just read a disturbing essay called “The State of the Culture, 2024” on The Honest Broker by Ted Gioia who says the public is leaning heavily toward no longer wanting entertainment as we know it: movies, books, theater, art, … Continue reading →
Walt Disney was one of the most creative individuals. As is Barbra Streisand. JK Rowling. The Beatles. Monet. But why did they feel the need to tamper with the world? Why tamper with making something out of nothing? Did the … Continue reading →
Lately, I feel like I’m doing so many things and none of them very well. When I get overwhelmed, I’ll admit, my first impulse is to give up. Do you ever feel like that? But today I remembered two things: … Continue reading →
Valentine’s Day is coming this week. So happy hearts and flowers and anything that makes your heart go pitter-patter! Did someone say, “Books”? The quickest way to my heart is a stack of unread books. Here’s my stack of books … Continue reading →
I keep a journal, but it’s full of boring weekly to-do lists and notes from writing courses. I guess that makes it not-a-journal. Do you have one? If not, sticky-notes can be just as good for capturing your thoughts. Sticky-notes … Continue reading →
And why is it all over children’s literature…and oozing into some adult lit, too? I’d agree with you if you said that the word “magic” is overused almost to the point of meaninglessness. But don’t become jaded to magic. It’s … Continue reading →
