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!”
Category Archives: Writing
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”
A Writer’s Retreat…in Changzhou, China!
Until recently my body was in China, my mind in France, and my heart in the United States. Let me explain. I apologize for having been silent for some time. My last post was actually written while in Changzhou, China. Drat these days of having to be so careful when one travels that one can’tContinue reading “A Writer’s Retreat…in Changzhou, China!”
Not Writing Is Still Writing
This is going to be a quickly written post and a lightly edited one, because if we all waited to perfect our post, we’d never write any, right? And because I promised myself I’d take a nap, and I’m due somewhere in less than an hour, so there’s not time to do both. Or isContinue reading “Not Writing Is Still Writing”
All “Write” Already! Be Professional.
Writers, a word, please. You know I love you, right? But I think we are being a bit too precious. I’m including myself here. Especially me! Either we have “no time to write” while we watch TV, surf the net, and play yet another ridiculous game on Facebook, or we can’t get into our writingContinue reading “All “Write” Already! Be Professional.”
Telling the Truth About Art By Lying About Paintings
I’m writing about paintings that don’t exist. Let me back up. I’m writing about an artist whose work has largely been lost. When a trusted mentor read my work, she suggested I write about the artist’s paintings. “Make them up,” she said. I was fascinated and daunted. I’ve since gotten over my fear and haveContinue reading “Telling the Truth About Art By Lying About Paintings”
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