Words are magic.
The assignment: Write a short story (around 500 words) that has a Halloween/horror/weird fiction theme The result: A short story called “The Swamp” that I presented to my Speculative Fiction Writing Group. It ended up clocking in at about 600 […]
So, you’re going to write a novel, eh? And you’re going to do it in a month? And your plan is to wake up on November 1st, grab a cup of coffee, sit in front of your laptop, and start […]
It’s Tuesday. The day that’s traditionally known as the most boring day of the week. The day when restaurants have amazing happy hour and date night deals and video stores (back when those existed) gave you five movies for the […]
This past Friday, I stepped into a crowded, raucous room the size of a large dance studio at the Loft Literary Center. People clamored for seats and volunteers pulled chairs out of a closet as quickly as rumps could fill […]
I’ve worked at home in some form or another for nearly three years. It took some getting used to–setting my own agenda, sticking to my own deadlines, reaching out to clients when I needed clarification on a project (instead of […]
*This post got a little longer than intended, but I wanted it to be comprehensive! Skip the first part if you want to get right to the laptop guide. Maybe my laptop is periodically shutting itself down lately because it […]
Don’t use it’s as a possessive. Don’t like participles dangle. Don’t write words with numb3rs (unless you’re seven!). These are some of the useful tips Weird Al offers in his new music video about grammar: Word Crimes. It’s based off […]
I’ve been planting a lot lately. Putting little blips in the ground, covering them up, hoping they sprout. It’s a satisfying endeavor. I yank weeds out by the root, shaking them free of dirt so they can’t rob the precious […]
Travel can teach a person many valuable lessons–acceptance of differences, adaptation, flexibility–but some places are more trying than others. In some travel destinations, the only challenge might be finding someone to refill your margarita glass, but I prefer to steer […]
Thank you to Margaret Smith for her guest blog. Margaret is a career coach, author, and professional speaker with over thirty years of experience in corporate leadership and sales. Find out more about Margaret at her WEBSITE. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It happens to […]