The tree in today’s post was just a scrub-oak bush when we were building our house. It had no center branch. It was growing out of a stump My hubby …
Gift Ideas for Writers: Think Hot Tamales Candy and Sonic Cherry Limeade
Wondering what to get that writer in your life for Christmas? I’ve received all sorts of just-right-for-a-writer gifts: •a bracelet made from typewriter keys • a typewriter ornament • a …
Writing When You’re Sick and Tired … and on Deadline
You’ve heard the term “perfect storm,” right? Just so we’re all on the same page, let me define it for you: a perfect storm is a particularly bad or critical state …
Weekly Spark: Getting Into the Flow
Have you ever gotten lost in your writing? So wrapped up in the words that time flew by without notice? Most of us creative-types have probably experienced this at one …
When Dream is a Four Letter Word
I am a huge proponent of dreams. I’m not talking about the “while you’re sleeping” kind of dreams – although those are just fine. I’m talking about the “pursue them …