Drema Drudge

The Novel That Wouldn’t Die…Or Live!

So you’re sitting in your hair stylist’s chair, revising your WIP. You look at your words, laugh, and almost warn her not to read over your shoulder if she’s easily offended because it contains adult language. Instead, you’re embarrassed by what you read for an entirely different reason. Let me say that I’ve beenContinue reading “The Novel That Wouldn’t Die…Or Live!”

The David and Jet Lag, 2016

This post isn’t likely to be particularly erudite as I am suffering from jet lag; Barry and I are just home from a glorious trip to Rome and Florence. While I am extremely passionate about today’s topic, I’m just beginning my extended research into The David, so even if I weren’t suffering from jet lag,Continue reading “The David and Jet Lag, 2016”

Chicken Soup and Popcorn!

Exciting news! My personal essay “Uno, Popcorn, and Laughter” has been chosen for the Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Gratitude collection. I’m honored, especially as it features my hubby and my beloved kids. (Maybe I should make them sign the books too??!) Who knew when we went through such tough times that our storyContinue reading “Chicken Soup and Popcorn!”

Ten Seconds? That’s a Mighty Long Time…

We all complain that we don’t have enough time to write. I get it. (My apologies to our dearly beloved, departed Prince for ripping off his song lyric for my title, but he’s understandably on my mind. RIP.) I worked with a trainer for a short time at the gym Barry and I recently joined. She loved having meContinue reading “Ten Seconds? That’s a Mighty Long Time…”

Why I “Dirty Bulked” My WIP

Yesterday at the gym I was talking with a trainer who said he’d gained 30 pounds by “dirty bulking.” My face must have told him I had no idea what he meant. In case you’re in the same boat, evidently it’s a method where hard gainers put on weight by eating junk food, massive amounts ofContinue reading “Why I “Dirty Bulked” My WIP”

Featured on Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Podcast!

I’m so excited! First of all, I adore podcasts and Chicken Soup for the Soul is now podcasting. Did you know that? I’ve been enjoying them from day one. Imagine my delight, then, when I recently received word that one of my stories will be featured on Chicken Soup for the Soul’s podcast tomorrow, MarchContinue reading “Featured on Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Podcast!”

A Hunting We Will Go

Recently I did something long overdue: I read my Uncle Jim’s self published book of short stories, A Hunting We Will Go. First let me say that his name was James Tennyson Sizemore. With a middle name like that, he was as destined to write as I am to dream. Though I would loveContinue reading “A Hunting We Will Go”

Smitten in Indiana: “Something Rotten”

A couple of weeks ago my dearest came home talking about a woman he works with who was going to be traveling to NYC this past weekend to see a musical. Here’s where I reveal that clearly my head and entire body have been firmly wedged beneath a rock because I hadn’t heard of “SomethingContinue reading “Smitten in Indiana: “Something Rotten””

Honorable Mention in the WritersWeekly Fall, 2015, 24-Hour Contest!

I was so pleased to learn a few days ago that my story, “Quenched,” has been awarded Honorable Mention in the WritersWeekly Fall, 2015, 24-Hour Contest. Contestants were given a paragraph that we only needed to “touch upon” in some way for our story to qualify, a maximum length, and yes, only 24 hours to craft theContinue reading “Honorable Mention in the WritersWeekly Fall, 2015, 24-Hour Contest!”

That Would Make an Interesting Paper

If you’re not laughing at this post’s title, you have never had the privilege of having the luminous, engaging, and caring Rowan Keim Daggett for a professor. When I transferred to Manchester University (at the time Manchester College), I was a shy first year student. Rowan’s small literature classes and exuberant take on books meantContinue reading “That Would Make an Interesting Paper”