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Why Read Woolf?

An Autumn of Woolf Schedule

I’m so excited to be committing to an autumn of Virginia Woolf! I can’t wait to share this time with all who care to join in. We will study a book a month for four months. Read and chime in any time throughout the month. Your comments, observations, photos, article links, and the like areContinue reading “An Autumn of Woolf Schedule”

My Autumn of Woolf

Many of you know that I am borderline obsessed with Virginia Woolf’s writing. To me, nobody, and I mean nobody, writes like her. Before COVID-19 hit, author Gretchen Rubin had announced that she was going to have a summer of Woolf, which she subsequently postponed until fall. Having just (I think) finished a tight draftContinue reading “My Autumn of Woolf”

Graduation and More, Kyoto Style!

It seems like my husband, Barry, just started attending Spalding MFA’s Creative Writing Program, but this July, he graduated in Kyoto, Japan. That means there are two — yes, two — Spalding grads in the house! What an honor and privilege to be there to cheer on all of his hard work, hear him doContinue reading “Graduation and More, Kyoto Style!”

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?”

Whole “Lotta” Interruptions

*The title’s pun is explained below. Sorry, Led Z. First of all, my apologies for my absence. I’ve been writing blog posts in my head but I can’t seem to get those to transfer over from brain to screen for some reason. Hmmm…🤓 I had (have) a helpful post in my mental cue, ready toContinue reading “Whole “Lotta” Interruptions”

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!”

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!”