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Is There an Idea Store?

As far as I know, there is no idea store. At least not as such. Some freelance writers find that their biggest obstacle is coming up with ideas. My mother has an inquisitive mind. She’s curious about everything, and she passed that gene onto me, I guess. I come up with too many ideas someContinue reading “Is There an Idea Store?”

Ordering Business Cards Can be Vision Clarifying (Not to mention, fun)!

Yesterday I ordered my new business cards! The special offer was for 500 cards, and right now I can’t imagine ever handing out so many, but hey, you never know. Lately I’ve had people asking me about my services, and while my website is handy, it’s nice to have a piece of actual paper withContinue reading “Ordering Business Cards Can be Vision Clarifying (Not to mention, fun)!”

Announcing: Writing All the Things!

After nearly a year of plotting, planning, and tweaking, Barry and I are happy to announce the launch of our website, Writing All the Things! You can explore our (evolving) website at writingallthethings.com. There you’ll find a slowly unfurling study on writing and reading literary fiction, a bit about us and the writing services we provide,Continue reading “Announcing: Writing All the Things!”

The Great Purge Continues

Someone PLEASE tell me to get back to writing. Our house will never be the same! Out have gone books and more books, clothing by the bagful, and oh so much more. I even tackled the dreaded long, narrow closet in my writing room. Again. Every couple of years I attempt to make itContinue reading “The Great Purge Continues”

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”

Another Helping of Chicken Soup!

I’m pleased to announce that Chicken Soup for the Soul has chosen one of my essays, “Wake-Up Call” for their newest collection, Dreams and Premonitions. The book will be released on September 22, 2015 and is available for preorder now over at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Since my name is Drema, (pronounced “Dream uh”)Continue reading “Another Helping of Chicken Soup!”

Honor Your Process: Know When to Write and When Not to!

Saturday Barry and I spent a luxurious two hours eating breakfast…unheard of for us! We drank two pots of tea, sitting and chatting, and finally we decided it was time to get on with our day. A wonderful benefit to me of Barry becoming a Spalding MFA in Writing student is that he has writingContinue reading “Honor Your Process: Know When to Write and When Not to!”

Literary Term Larcency: the Co-opting of Narrative

In “The Cognitive and Anthropological Origins of Narrative,” Richard van Oort argues for the “coeval origin” of narrative and language. If that’s true, maybe I have no business complaining about this, but I’m going to anyway. As a writer, we have certain literary devices and terms which we call our own. They are the toolsContinue reading “Literary Term Larcency: the Co-opting of Narrative”