By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep In this day and age, I’m all about positivity and encouragement. Really. There’s enough negativity slapping you upside the head everywhere you turn. Am I right? …
Surviving the Ride (and Enjoying It)
By Janine Rosch, @janinerosche Ever since I first rode The Beastie at Kings Island in 1987, I have loved roller coasters. For me, the thrills, chills, and pure exhilaration are …
The Bard Hands You a Book
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell My wife hovered over her planner like an engineer over a drawing table. She drummed her pencil, huffed, and glanced across the counter at me. In …
Why You Shouldn’t Write Alone
by Rachel D. Russell, @RDRussellWrites I think we’ve all seen the meme about what the world thinks a writer does, what friends think a writer does, what a writer really does. In …
4 Writing Lessons Learned from the Great Pottery Throw Down TV Show
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt Despite being craft-challenged, I got hooked on the BBC reality show “The Great Pottery Throw Down.” Two of my daughters started watching the reruns of the …